Arthur's Computer Adventure Version 1.0 ReadMe
Windows(R)3.1/Windows 95
June 12, 1998
Welcome to the world of Living Books (R). You and your
child are about to experience a fun and fantastic
learning environment where characters and objects come
alive and bring a whole new dimension to storytelling.
This ReadMe contains technical information for Arthur's
Computer Adventure.
To help you quickly locate any information you need,
here is a list of what is included in this ReadMe, so
you can scroll down to the appropriate section.
Table of Contents
1. Installation Instructions
2. Troubleshooting
3. How to Contact Technical Support
4. Standard Hardware Requirements
5. 90-day Satisfaction Guarantee
6. Software Publishers Association (SPA) Warning
7. Credits
8. Copyright Information
1. Installation
Windows 95
To Install
* Begin at the Windows 95 desktop.
* Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
* The Arthur's Computer Adventure startup window will appear.
* Click the Install button and follow the on-screen instructions to
install the program.
If the Arthur's Computer Adventure startup window does not appear
automatically on screen, you can install the program manually:
* Click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Run...
* Type D:\SETUP.EXE in the line labeled Open. (If your CD-ROM drive
uses a letter other than D, substitute that letter for D.)
* Click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions to install
Arthur's Computer Adventure.
To Run
After successfully installing the program, click the Run button at the
startup window to start the program. The startup window will usually
appear each time the CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive.
If the Arthur's Computer Adventure startup window does not appear
automatically on screen:
* Begin at the Windows 95 desktop.
* Click the Start button, point to Programs, and then Living Books.
* Click the Arthur's Computer Adventure menu item to start the program.
If you would like to see samples of other Living Books,
click the Start button, point to Programs, and then
Living Books. Click the Living Books Sampler menu item
to start the program.
To Remove
If you need to remove Arthur's Computer Adventure, begin at the Windows
95 desktop. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Click the
Install/Uninstall tab and select Arthur's Computer Adventure from the
list of programs. Click the Add/Remove... button and then click the
Yes button to remove the program. Click OK to clear the screen.
Windows 3.1x
To Install
* Begin at the Windows Program Manager.
* Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
* Click the File menu, and select Run.
* Type D:\SETUP.EXE in the line labeled Command Line. (If your CD-ROM
drive uses a letter other than D, substitute that letter for D.)
* Click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
To Run
After successfully installing the program, a program group titled
Living Books will be created in the Windows Program Manager.
It will contain an icon labeled Arthur's Computer Adventure.
Double-click this icon to begin playing.
To Remove
If you need to remove Arthur's Computer Adventure, begin at the Windows
Program Manager. Double-click the Living Books program group.
Next, double-click the Uninstall Arthur's Computer Adventure icon. When
prompted, click the Yes button to remove the program. Click OK to clear
the screen.
2. Troubleshooting
Memory
Arthur's Computer Adventure is designed to use 8MB of memory
for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95.
Screen Savers
If your computer has a software screen saver enabled, it
might interrupt Living Books, especially during the Read
to Me mode. Be sure to disable your screen saver
software while using Living Books to avoid interruption.
Printing Pages
While reading or playing interactive pages of the
product, you can print out the screen by pressing
the Ctrl+P key combination. It will print only
in landscape mode to match the shape of the screen.
Video Cards
We suggest you use the 640x480x256 color device driver designed
for your Video Card for optimal performance with Living Books.
Please see the Troubleshooting Guide supplied with this product for
information on changing color depth as well as other tips.
Shortcuts
Press the Enter key to stop the animation in progress only
while in the interactive mode. Press the spacebar anywhere in the story
to go directly to the Main Selection Screen. Press the Ctrl+Q key
combination from anywhere in the story to quit the program. Press the
Right arrow key to go to the next page or the Left arrow key to go to
the previous page. You can use the Ctrl key with the Up or Down arrow
keys to adjust your computer's volume level. On your keyboard, press
the "R" key for Read to Me and the "P" key for Let Me Play to change
from one mode to the other. In either mode of play, use the Alt key to
display or hide the menu bar, which will be hidden when play begins.
Windows Technical Notes
Please see the Brøderbund Troubleshooting Guide supplied with
this product for more detailed technical information.
3. How to Contact Technical Support
If you have worked through these troubleshooting suggestions and
still need assistance, you can contact Brøderbund Technical Support
by using the options listed below. It will be very helpful if you
can tell us your computer make and model, and the brand names of both
the video card and sound card you are using. If possible, have the
computer both positioned near your phone and turned on. Please also
be prepared to give us a detailed description of what happens when
you try to run the program.
You can contact us in any of the following ways:
· Internet - Online support is available through our World Wide Web
site at http://www.broderbund.com/support
· America Online® - Use the Keyword: BRODERBUND
· Mail - Send your questions to Brøderbund Technical Correspondence,
P.O. Box 6125, Novato, CA 94948-6125.
· Phone - Call us at (415) 382-4710 from Monday through Friday between
the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time.
4. Standard Hardware Requirements
WINDOWS® CD-ROM*
Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
66MHz 486DX or faster required; Pentium® recommended
8MB RAM
4X CD-ROM drive or faster
640x480 display, 256 colors
Windows compatible sound device
Printer support: Works with most popular printers (monochrome and
color) supported by Windows.
*System Configuration: May require minor adjustments to the
configuration of your operating system and/or updates to the
hardware component drivers.
5. 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, return the
product to Brøderbund Software within 90 days of the date of purchase,
along with the original sales receipt and the reason for return.
Please state whether you would prefer another Brøderbund product of
equal or lesser value, or a full refund. Dealers, distributors, and
their employees are not eligible. Please call Brøderbund Customer
Support at (415) 382-4745, or return the merchandise to Brøderbund
Software, P.O. Box 6125, Novato, CA 94948-6125. If you wish to
return the product via U.P.S., please send it to Brøderbund Software,
Attention Customer Support, 755 Southpoint Boulevard, Petaluma, CA
94954.
The Brøderbund 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee also warrants for a
period of 90 days that this copy of this product is free from
substantial errors or defects that will materially interfere with
the operation of the Software as described in the enclosed user
documentation. This policy applies to the initial purchaser
only.
If you believe you have found any such error or defect in the
Software during the 90-day period, call the Brøderbund Technical
Support Department at (415)382-4700 from Monday through Friday
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00p.m., Pacific Time.
Brøderbund Technical Support personnel will attempt to help
you correct or avoid the problem. If any such error or defect cannot
be corrected or reasonably avoided, you may inform Brøderbund that
you would prefer another Brøderbund product of equal or lesser value,
or a full refund.
Restrictions
The Software contains copyrighted material, trade secrets, and other
proprietary material. In order to protect them, and except as
permitted by applicable legislation, you may not decompile, reverse
engineer, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the Software to a
human-perceivable form. You may not modify, network,
rent, lease, loan, distribute, or create derivative works based upon
the Software in whole or in part. You may not electronically transmit
the Software from one computer to another or over a network or
otherwise use it on more than one computer or computer terminal at
the same time.
You are entitled to use this product for your own use, but may not
sell or transfer reproductions of the software or manual to other
parties in any way, nor rent or lease the product to others without
the prior written permission of Brøderbund. You may use one copy of
the product on a single terminal connected to a single computer.
Export Law Assurances
You agree and certify that neither the Software nor any other
technical data received from Brøderbund, nor the direct product
thereof, will be exported outside the United States except as
authorized and as permitted by the laws and regulations of the United
States. If the Software has been rightfully obtained by you outside
of the United States, you agree that you will not re-export the
Software, nor any other technical data received from Brøderbund, nor
the direct product thereof, except as permitted by the laws and
regulations of the United States, and the laws and regulations of the
jurisdiction in which you obtained the Software.
Government End Users
If you are acquiring the Software on behalf of any unit or agency of
the United States Government, the following provisions apply.
The Government agrees:
(i) if the Software are supplied to the Department of Defense
(DoD), the Software are classified as "Commercial Computer Software,"
and the Government is acquiring only "restricted rights" in the
Software, and its documentation, as that term is defined in Clause
252.227-7013(c)(1) of the DFARS; and
(ii) if the Software are supplied to any unit or agency of the
United States Government other than DoD, the Government’s rights in
the Software, and its documentation, will be as defined in Clause
52.227-19(c)(2) of the FAR or, in the case of NASA, in Clause
18-52.227-86(d) of the NASA Supplement to the FAR.
Disclaimer of Warranty
You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Software is at
your sole risk. Except for the 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee, the
Software, and related documentation, are provided "AS IS" and without
warranty of any kind, and Brøderbund expressly disclaims all other
warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. Brøderbund does not warrant that the functions contained in
the Software will meet your requirements, or that the operation of
the Software will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that defects in
the Software and the fonts will be corrected. Furthermore, Brøderbund
does not warrant or make representations regarding the use or the
results of the use of the Software or related documentation in terms
of their correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise. No oral or
written information or advice given by Brøderbund or a Brøderbund
authorized representative shall create a warranty or in any way
increase the scope of this warranty. Should the Software prove
defective, you (and not Brøderbund or a Brøderbund authorized
representative)assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing,
repair, or correction. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion
of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.
Limitations on Warranty
Unauthorized Representations: Brøderbund warrants only that for a
period of 90 days that the Software will be free from substantial
errors or defects that will materially interfere with the operation
of the Software as described in the user documentation. No other
advertising, description, or representation, whether made by a
Brøderbund dealer, distributor, agent, or employee, shall be binding
upon Brøderbund or shall change the terms of this warranty.
No Consequential Damages: Brøderbund shall not be liable for special,
incidental, consequential, or other damages, even if Brøderbund is
advised of or aware of the possibility of such damages. This means
that Brøderbund shall not be responsible or liable for lost profits
or revenues, or for damages or costs incurred as a result of loss of
time, data, or use of the Software, or from any other cause except the
actual cost of the product. In no event shall Brøderbund’s liability
exceed the purchase price of this product. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
6. Software Publishers Association (SPA) Warning
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ILLEGAL COPIES OF THIS SOFTWARE
The software you are using was produced through the efforts of many
people: designers, artists, producers, programmers, distributors,
retailers, and other dedicated professionals.
The costs of developing this and other software programs are recovered
through software sales. The unauthorized duplication of personal
computer software raises the cost to all legitimate users.
This software is protected by federal copyright law. Copying software
for any reason other than to make a backup is a violation of law.
Individuals who make unauthorized copies of software may be subject
to civil and criminal penalties.
Brøderbund Software, Inc., supports the industry's efforts to fight
the illegal copying of personal computer software.
Report copyright violation to:
SPA
1730 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 452-1600
7. Credits
Project Director: Kris Moser
Game Design & Prototypes: Andy Purviance
Product Management:
Senior Product Manager: Bobbi Lee Keene
Assistant Product Manager: Nancy Nilsen
Production Coordinator: Lea Whitten
Art & Animation:
Susan Adams, Don Albrecht, Anita Drieseberg, Jane Mackintosh,
Temah Nelson, Andy Purviance, Dave and Mary Sandberg
3-D Animation: Katherine Wiemelt
Deep Dark Sea Backgrounds: Jeff Petersen
Storybook Backgrounds: Sam Comstock, Kate Jin
Additional Art & Animation:
Alana Dill, Sam Comstock, Christine Johnson, Jeff Petersen,
Eric Schipper, Pam Stalker
Digital Ink & Paint: VirtualMagic Animation, Inc.
Programmers:
Glenn Axworthy, Rob Bell, Jeff Mossberg
Activity Programmers: Rob Bell, Jon Benton, Dave Cohn
Engineering Technicians:
Richard Antaki, Andy Purviance, Eric Schipper
Graphics Technician: Michele Mendes
Sound & Music:
Sound Designer: Bob Marshall
Additional Sound Design/Editing: Tim Larkin, Jane Scolieri
Additional Voice Direction: Jenean Estigoy
Music Composition: Bob Marshall, Jane Scolieri
Deep Dark Sea Music: Tim Larkin
Surf Guitar: Rob Thomure
Voice Talent:
Arthur: Ben Ellis
D.W.: Elizabeth Telefus
Buster: Rob Bell
Mom: Francine Schwartz
Dad: Tony Fardella
Narrator: Kyla Thomas
Additional Voice Talent:
Alana Dill, Michael Barrett, Jennifer Ching, Joey Edelman,
Jenean Estigoy, Gene Hamm, Ralph Marsh, Bob Marshall, Nancy Nilsen,
Philo Northrup, Andy Purviance, Eric Schipper, Francine Schwartz,
Jane Scolieri
Consulting:
Education: Elaine Kalantarian, Karen Hudson
Choreography: Sarah Starr Hergenrather
Quality Assurance:
Quality Assurance Lead: Catherine Thom
Quality Assurance Testers: Ben Hendricks, Shanea Thompson,
Barbara Walsh, Eric Wilder
Quality Assurance Documentation: Anne Sete, Sangeet Duchane
George Marsh, Barbara Patterson
Marketing:
Marketing Director: Andrea Scarnecchia
Marketing Managers: Antigone Burns, Les Lifter
Assistant Marketing Manager: Kristin Cooper
Marketing Coordinator: Lynn Christensen
Package Design: Dana Shields, Jean Mogannam
Special Thanks:
Marc Brown, Sunny Macmillian, Laurie Strand, Allan Young, Bob Gulian,
Inga Pedersen, Jeaneen Brandon, Spartaco Margioni, Jeff Charvat,
Jeffrey Pooley, Robert Hoffman, Shawn Brownell, Mike Dashow, Carol
Nass, Mark West, Kumu Elliot and the Keiki, Garfield Elementary School,
SFUSD, Fairmount Elementary, SFUSD, and all the people at Brøderbund
who make our work possible
8. Copyright Information
Arthur's Computer Adventure CD-ROM compilation
Copyright © 1998 Brøderbund Software, Inc. All rights
reserved. Based on the book Arthur's Computer Disaster
by Marc Brown. Copyright © 1997 Marc Brown. All
rights reserved. Arthur is a registered trademark of
Marc Brown. Living Books is a registered trademark of
Brøderbund Software, Inc. All other company and/or
product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
For more information about Living Books, write to us at
P.O. Box 6121, Novato, CA 94948-6121 or call
(415)382-4710. Visit our Web site at www.broderbund.com.
We really hope that you enjoy our product.
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