     

       VOICE BLASTER JR 2.1 Copyright (c) 1992-1993 Mark E Cowan
            for Windows 3.1 or Windows 3.0 with Multimedia
                  by MILLENNIUM SOFTWARE PRODUCTS
                       Author: MARK E. COWAN

        Mailing address: PO Box 163, West Alexandria, OH 45381
           Compuserve ID: 70303,2050  Prodigy #: BSPV37A

                      README.TXT (06-04-93)
     
     
                                 
                       PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
                       ===================

     Voice Blaster Jr Version 2.2 is a Windows 3.1 application
     which allows you to queue up any combination of audio wave
     (.WAV) and music midi (.MID) files.  Then you can begin
     listening to hundreds of music and audio files while running
     other Windows applications! You can pause, continue, and
     queue up all audio files in multiple drives and directories
     and listen to hours of waveform audio and midi music from
     your computer while you work!  This version even plays wave
     files over the PC speaker.  Complete with Windows Help for
     playing files and instructions for how to register this
     product. Accepts and instantly plays supported sound files
     using Drag Drop from File Manager! Options for playing now
     include: 
     
     Loop mode   - Continuously play selected files until you 
                   stop the playing!

     Random mode - Play selected files at random!

     Autostart   - Option which is used to have the VB Jr program
                   automatically queue up all the files in the 
                   last directory used, and begin playing them 
                   using the last used options (all options are 
                   save at program exit)!
     

                            SHAREWARE
                            =========
     Please try this program out and see for yourself how easy it
     is to use. Voice Blaster Jr is a shareware program. If you
     decide to use this program after evaluating it, please send
     in your registration. You will receive more programs and a
     manual (see the REGISTER.TXT file, or read the 'REGISTERING'
     section of VB Jr by selecting the 'HELP' button after running
     VB Jr.

     Read about ** Voice Blaster Sr ** for Windows 3.1 the parent
     program of VB Jr which allows .WAV recording and much more!
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                       VERSION DESCRIPTION
                       ===================
     VERSION 2.2 June 4, 1993     
     
     VB Jr 2.2 adds the Autostart, Loop, and Random options, and
     a Repeat option for the registered version which will play 
     a wave file without interruptions continuously.

     Also now saves the last file type used (.wav or .mid), and 
     all the options so that the next time you run VB JR, all 
     the previously selected options will be defaults, this 
     program is intuitive!

     VERSION 2.1 April 4, 1993

     VB Jr version 2.1 has Borland Custom Controls and grey panel
     added for a more pleasing look and control.  Also, there are
     some minor bug fixes and document changes.
     
     Added Dragdrop support for .mid, .wav, and .voc files.      
     Added access to Help by pressing the F1 key.
     
     VERSION 2.0

     VB Jr version 2.0 was developed to work with the Multimedia
     extensions that are part of Windows 3.1.  The advantages are
     many, including automatic support for any audio card which
     has the Multimedia Drivers.  Since the multimedia standard
     digital waveform file is .WAV, this is the file used for the
     unregistered version of VB Jr 2.0.  The registered version
     will support the .VOC waveform files.

     VERSION 1.0

     Version 1.0 of VB Jr was written for Windows 3.0.  This
     version uses a Windows 3.0 DLL called "SNDBLST.DLL" written
     by Creative Labs.  This DLL is not compatible with the
     Windows Multimedia Extensions, and should only be used for
     Windows 3.0.  If you do not wish to upgrade to Window 3.1,
     then register for VB Sr and specify the Windows 3.0 version.
     There has been reported problems with using the "SNDBLST.DLL"
     with the Audio Vision Thunder card.  It is strongly
     recommended you upgrade to Windows 3.1 and use the latest VB
     Programs available today.
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                            SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
                            ===================

     * 286 or better PC
     * Min of 1 MB Ram
     * Windows 3.1 or Windows with Multimedia Extensions
     * Any Windows supported Monitor
     * Mouse recommended but not required
     * Audio card with digital audio output and/or music output
       capability with Windows Multimedia Drivers installed
     * Will play waveform data through PC speaker with the
       speaker driver installed (available from Microsoft)

     Any sound card that has the Windows multimedia drivers
     installed will work with this program.  Some of these cards
     are the Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro and Basic, Thunder
     Cards, Pro AudioSpectrum Series, and any other cards which
     have Windows multimedia drivers support for music or
     digitized sound.

     Contact the manufacturer of your audio card if you do not
     currently have the Windows multimedia drivers, or if your
     drivers are older than Jan 1992, chances are there are
     updates available via BBS or US mail.

     Creative Labs and Media Vision both have BBS for
     downloading the latest drivers (BBS numbers for Creative Labs
     and Media Vision are listed in the 'HELP' section of VB Jr)
                          
                          FILES DESCRIPTION
                          =================

     VBJR.EXE       Voice Blaster Jr program file (VB Jr)
     VBJRU.HLP      Voice Blaster Jr Windows 3.1 help file
     VBJRSCR.PCX    PCX Graphics file of VB Jr screen for Vendors
     BWCC.DLL       Borland Custom Controls,
                    (Install in Windows directory)
     README.TXT     Description of VB Jr and installation
     VENDOR.DOC     Text file for Shareware Vendors for VB Jr
     DESCRIBE.DOC   Description of VB Jr program
     FILE_ID.DIZ    Description of VB Jr for BBS file descriptions
     BBS.DOC        VB Jr info for BBS operators
     REGISTER.TXT   Text file describing how to register VB Jr
                    and warranty statement
     INVOICE.DOC    An invoice form which may be printed to make
                    it easy to register (useful for Business)
     ============================================================     
     To get a hard copy printout of the Text files above, type:
                copy readme.txt prn  (At the Dos prompt)
     or:   copy readme.txt com1 (if printer is connected to com1)
     ============================================================
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                             INSTALLATION
                             ============

     VB Jr will run from a floppy drive, but since it is a
     windows application, it is better to install it onto your
     hard drive.

     Installation of VB Jr to a hard drive is easy. Here is what
     you do:

     1) Make a directory for VB Jr (if desired, recommended!)
     2) Copy all the above files to the new directory,
        (copy BWCC.DLL to Windows directory)
     3) Run Windows 3.1 or Windows with Multimedia
     4) Add VB Jr to a program group or just run it
     
     Here is an example where C:\VBJR is the desired directory
     [PATH] = C:\PCPLUS\DWN ([PATH] is the directory where the VB
     JR files reside). If the files was on the "B:" drive, then
     substitute "B:" where you see [PATH].  [WINDOWS DIRECTORY]
     is directory your Windows programs are installed, typically
     \WINDOWS.
     
     PROMPT        YOU TYPE THIS

     C:\           MD C:\VBJR
     C:\           CD C:\VBJR
     C:\VBJR\      COPY [PATH]\*.*
     C:\VBJR\      COPY [PATH]\BWCC.DLL C:\[WINDOWS DIRECTORY]

     Since VB Jr is shareware, all the above files must be kept
     together.  Of course, it would be better to use Windows File
     Manager, or any other file copy utility to copy the VB Jr
     files, but the above example was given for clarity.
     
     If you have received this package from a BBS, then it would
     be better to unzip all the files directly into the new
     directory. Here is an example of unarchiving the files into
     the new directory:

     PROMPT            YOU TYPE THIS

     C:\PCPLUS\DWN     MD C:\VBJR
     C:\PCPLUS\DWN     PKUNZIP VPLAYW.ZIP C:\VBJR

     If this package was received from a Shareware Company, then
     refer to the installation instructions that came with this
     file.
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                       RUNNING THE PROGRAM
                       ===================

     Since VB Jr is a Windows application, it must be run from
     Windows. Run the program "VBJR.EXE" to run VB Jr.  After
     running the program, select the "HELP" button to receive on-
     line help for playing files and to receive instructions for
     how the register this product, and additional information
     such as audio card BBS support numbers, and more!
           
           MILLENNIUM SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND THE AUTHOR
           ===========================================

     Millennium Software Products is a company dedicated to
     quality and superior Multimedia and Educational software.  We
     hope you enjoy our products, and hope you will register so
     that we can tell you about our new and exciting products. The
     author of the Voice Blaster Products is Mark E Cowan.  He has
     been developing software for over 10 years, and has managed
     an electronic/software development teem for over 8 years.
     Mark E Cowan is the owner of Millennium Software Products and
     can be easily contacted via E-mail:

     Prodigy # BSPV37A                     CompuServe # 70303,2050  

     Or send your comments, suggestions, and registrations to:

                     MILLENNIUM SOFTWARE PRODUCTS
                              PO BOX 163
                       WEST ALEXANDRIA, OH 45381

(06/04/93)  readme.txt
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