CopyCat-------Fast and fun music memory game for the Newtonby yischon liaw Copyright ©1997, deep focus designsWhat is CopyCat?----------------CopyCat is a fast and fun music memory game. The goal of the game is to incrementally and accurately play back a tune.Requirements------------CopyCat is available for Newton OS 2.0 and 2.1. It has been tested on a MessagePad 2000 and MessagePad 130. No testing on a MessagePad 120 or eMate 300 has been done, but no foreseeable problems exist at this time.Installation------------Install CopyCat.pkg as you would with other Newton software, by downloading it to your device using the Newton Connection Utilities, Newton Backup Utility, Newton Package Installer, or other package installation utility. CopyCat will install an icon in your Extras drawer.Use---Tap on the CopyCat icon to open it.You may access the preferences by tapping the Info button and tapping Prefs.Play----The goal of the game is to incrementally and accurately play back a tune.Each of the pawprints plays a note when you tap on it.CopyCat will play a portion of a tune. After it is done, you are to play back the same notes in the same order. If you successfully complete the notes, CopyCat will play back the same notes and an (some) additional note(s). You continue until you reach the goal or until you play a wrong note.Tap on the Start button or CopyCatÕs face to begin playing.Options-------The Goal option is the total number of notes in a song that you have to repeat before you win a game. Select the Goal by tapping on the Goal picker and choosing the number of notes.The Step By option is the number of notes that is added to the previously played portion of the song. Select the Step By number by tapping on the Step By picker and choosing the number of notes.The Speed option is how fast the game plays the song (the tempo). Select the Speed by tapping on the Speed picker and choosing a speed.The Use System Volume preference allows you to use the volume that is set for the Newton.The Game Volume preference allows you to set a volume for the game separate from the system volume.Shareware---------CopyCat is shareware. When unregistered, CopyCat will work with no restrictions for 60 days or 250 uses. After that, the goal will be limited to 8 notes and a reminder will appear each time it is used unregistered.Registration cost is US$10. You may register using Kagi through:A) World Wide Web at: B) WWW Secure (SSL) Connection: C) Using Flash Sheridan's Register for the Newton.For more information visit Kagi at .Registration------------Once your payment is cleared, we will send you a validation code by email (or postal mail). Tap on the Info button and tap on Register. Make sure the name is correct and enter the validation code (all lowercase letters). Tap Validate.About Owner Card-based Registration-----------------------------------CopyCat uses Owner Card registration. This requires that your registered name appears on the Owner Card.If you do temporarily switch to another Owner Card, CopyCat will give you a peaceful grace period to return to the registered Owner Card. If you do not switch to the original Owner Card within the grace period, CopyCat will then give you warnings. However, once you do return to the original Owner Card and use CopyCat, the grace period will be reset.NewtonID--------NewtonID is an initiative proposed by Foundation Systems that provides a single stable user name to a Newton device. It requires that you install it in order to set your NewtonID user name. Once it is set, however, the software is not required and may be removed.CopyCat is NewtonID aware, and will use it if it is present on your Newton device. If you later remove the NewtonID user name, CopyCat will use the Owner Card.Version History---------------97.07.13 Release of version 1.04- Fixed Object is read-only bug that prevented Start when first installed.97.07.07 Release of version 1.03- Minor maintenance. No bug fixes.97.06.28 Release of version 1.02- Another NewtonID refinement97.06.26 Release of version 1.01- Bug fix: Checks for NewtonID correctly.97.06.26 Initial public release of version 1.0Please send any problems, questions, suggestions, or comments.yischondeep focus designsAll rights are reserved by yischon liaw and deep focus designs. It may be distributed as long as this Read Me file is included unmodified.Newton, MessagePad, Connection Utilities, Backup Utility, Package Installer, and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.In using this software, you understand and agree that this software is provided Òas isÓ without warranty of any kind. The authors do not make any warranties, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to this software.In no event shall the author be liable for any consequential, incidental, or special damages whatsoever (including without limitation, damages for loss of critical data, loss of profits, interruption of business and the like) arising out of the use or inability to use this software.©1997 yischon liaw and deep focus designs. All Rights Reserved.