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/* written by N.Sekita 98.06.27-99.03.08 */

Sekita Shogi 5
Copyright (C) 1998-1999 Sekita Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

[1] Introduction about Sekita Shogi 5

 Sekita Shogi is a Shogi play program running on BeOS R4-Intel.

 The program has something for everybody, computer plays 10 levels whether
 you are a novice shogi player or well on your way to becoming a Grand Master.

 You can save your game and load it anytime.
 The file format is based on Computer Shogi Association (CSA) standard.

 You can edit positions and start from any side.
 You can save the positons and load them anytime.
 Usage : Set [Position edit mode] from Edit menu,
         Use the left mouse button to move pieces to new squares,
         the right mouse button changes piece color and promotion.

 You can edit TsumeShogi positions and computer can solve them up to 17 moves.
 You can save the positons and load them anytime.
 Usage : Set [TsumeShogi edit mode] from Edit menu,
         Use the left mouse button to move pieces to new squares,
         the right mouse button changes piece color and promotion.

 The program can play with another PC through serial port.
 The communication protocol is based on CSA standard.

 The latest version of this software is always available on:
 http://www.m-net.ne.jp/~sekita/english.html

[2] List of files

 Sekita_990308_x86.zip includes:

 SekitaShogi5 --- Executable file.
 nsshogi5.bk  --- Opening book file.
 license.txt  --- License Agreement.
 csa.txt      --- CSA format description file.
 rules.txt    --- Rules of Shogi.
 board.txt    --- Chess style board description file.
 posxxx.csa   --- Sample position files.
 tsuxxx.csa   --- Sample TsumeShogi position files.
 readme-j.txt --- Japanese version of readme file.
 readme.txt   --- This file.

[3] Installation

 - Double click the archive and expand it.
   This will create a directory and several new files described above.
 - You need nsshogi5.bk in current or home directory for running SekitaShogi5.

[4] Deinstallation

 - Remove all files in the folder you installed.

[5] Limitations of unregistered version

  Unregistered version of Sekita Shogi has the following limitations.

    (1) Computer level you can play with is the first level only.
    (2) You can not use Position edit function.
    (3) You can not use TsumeShogi edit and solve functions.
    (4) You can not play with another PC through serial port.
    (5) You can evaluate this software for a period of 30 days.

[6] Ordering information

 As a registered user you will receive:

  - A personal password for unlocking this software and all updates
    that will be released within 12 months from the date of
    registration.
  - Free Information on updates and new products.
  - Free technical support.

 You can order Sekita Shogi by American Express, Visa, MasterCard,
 Diners Club and Discover credit cards from below site.
 http://order.kagi.com/?QNX

 Or to order , please use the following order form and send it to:

 Postal Mail:  Sekita Systems, Inc.
               2-4-13 Nakahara, Higashiyamato, Tokyo 207-0016, Japan
 E-Mail:       sekita@m-net.ne.jp

 You can send payments in US Dollars (US$) using one of the following ways:
 Cash, US Bank check, International Postal Money Order.
 If you send a check for payment, make it payable to Nobuyoshi Sekita.
 Advance payment is required.
 In case of International Postal Money Order, you can send Japanese Yen,
 the price is 4000 Yen at a license.

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[7] Academic discount

 If you are the one of the following, you can buy the license 20 US$.
 Add your academic detail to your order form.

  - Student
  - Teacher
  - Public research institute worker

[8] Free license

 If you are the one of the following, you can get the license free of charge.
 Mail us your information for your registration.

  - Writer or Editor of Books, Magazines or Newspapers related computer
    software and planning to write an article about Sekita Shogi.

[9] Version history

Version 99.03.08
 1. First release.

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