
				PlayIt v1.5

	   Copyright (c) 1993, 1994 Shamrock Systems and Technology
			     All Rights Reserved


			  Installation Instructions
			  -------------------------

1.  System Requirements:

	- 386SX or higher
	- 2MB of RAM (4 MB or higher recommended)
	- Windows 3.1 installed
	- Microsoft Video for Windows installed


2. Installing PlayIt

   Run the SETUP.EXE program that came with  PlayIt v1.5.   If you have ever
   installed a Windows program before, you will know what to expect.  If you
   haven't, you'll figure it out quick enough.
   

3. Installing Microsoft Video for Windows

   PlayIt will run best if Video for Windows 1.1 is installed.  If you don't
   have it already, you can find it in the following locations:

	+ CompuServe: GO WINMM, Library 2, file VFW11RT.ZIP
	+ Internet  : ftp.microsoft.com in /developer/drg
	+ Possibly on the same BBS you obtained PlayIt from.

   If you have other Windows software that works with AVI,  you may already
   have the required drivers installed.   An easy way to  check is to click
   on the  Drivers  icon in the  Windows Control Panel.   If the MCI device
   Video for Windows is listed, you have the AVI drivers installed.     For
   best results,  make sure you have version 1.1 of Video for Windows.  One
   way to tell is to see if you have the Microsoft ACM driver installed.
   
   PlayIt will run without VfW, but you will not be able to  work with  AVI
   files nor compressed BMP images.    You will get a  warning when  PlayIt
   starts to let you know that AVI manipulation is unavailable.

   If you cannot find the drivers,  you can obtain a shareware distribution
   disk from Shamrock Systems and Technology which includes an unregistered
   copy of PlayIt v1.5 and all required AVI drivers by mailing your request
   along with $3.00 for postage ($4.00 if overseas) to:
	
	Shamrock Systems and Technology
	#428, 10636 - 120 Street
	Edmonton, Ab, T5H 4L5
	Canada

   All  requests will be processed within  48  hours.   Please include your
   name and mailing address.


4. Technical support

   If you experience any problems using PlayIt v1.4a, or you find a file or
   movie that it simply doesn't like,  you can contact Shamrock Systems at:
	
	Fax        : 403-426-5040
	CompuServe : 70274,24       
	Internet   : patrick@shamrck.ersys.edmonton.ab.ca
	Postal Addr: listed above.

   If you contact us by  regular post,  please include your name,  address,
   and a copy of the file that gave you grief.  We will happily send you an 
   updated version after the problem has been corrected.


5. Additional information

   Select Contents from the HELP menu in PlayIt,  or press F1,  to find out
   how to use the program.


6. Benefits of Registration

   You  may  be  asking  yourself  why you  should  bother registering this
   product.  There are a number of reasons.

   First, shareware only works if the end users register the products  they
   continue to use.   Not doing so is just as bad as stealing the software.  
   Shareware authors spend a  great deal of time developing their products, 
   and it gives them a great feeling to know they are appreciated.

   Second,  registered users of  PlayIt will receive the latest  version of
   the  software,  technical support,  and  be  kept  up to date  on future 
   enhancements to the software.   Since  PlayIt  is  constantly undergoing 
   additions  and  improvements,  this  is  the easiest way to stay on top.
   Our policy  regarding upgrades goes  as follows.   The first  upgrade is
   free and will be sent  automatically.   After that,  you will  receive a
   notice every other release with an offer to upgrade for $5.00 USD.

   Third,  registered users  may purchase the  source code for PlayIt  at a
   very reasonable price.  Ever want to know how FLICs work?  Interested in 
   code that  can load  and  save images with  little more  than  a  single 
   function  call?   Curious  to  know  how  to play AVI movies?    Look no 
   further, it's all right here.

   Finally,  it would really make  me very happy and it really is not a lot
   of money.   See the file  ORDER.TXT  for a form which can be printed and 
   popped in the mail.

   Thank you for giving PlayIt a try.

   Patrick Arial
   Shamrock Systems and Technology
