Glpeces v5.0           README 08-03-2012



0. CONTENTS OF THIS FILE
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1. INTRODUCTION

2. REQUIREMENTS

3. INSTALLATION

4. LICENSE, COPYRIGHT, DISCLAIMER

5. CONTACT

6. CREDITS

7. SUPPORT AND DONATIONS

8. HISTORY

9. RESTRICTIONS


1. INTRODUCTION
===============

Welcome to Glpeces v5.0 port for OS/2 and eComStation.
PIECES is a program to play the traditional Tangram, game of Chinese origin. 
It consists on constructing shapes with some polygonal pieces. 
Traditionally the game has seven pieces, but there are also variations with 5,14 pieces and others.


2. REQUIREMENTS
===============
* klibc 0.6.4 or later

    ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/libc-0_6_4-csd4.zip or
    ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/libc-0_6_4-csd4.wpi

* Qt4 dll

    see http://svn.netlabs.org/qt4 for more information whats needed and where to get the latest dll's


* Gcc 4.4.6 dll and other needed dll's
    ftp://ftp.netlabs.org/pub/gcc/gcc4core-1_2_1.wpi 


3. INSTALLATION
===============
          
To install Glpeces, do the following:

klibc
-----

  1. Download klibc 0.6.4 csd4 or later.
  2. Install the package by unzipping zip file to libpath or click on wpi.


Qt4 dll
-------

  1. Download the zip or rpm and follow the instructions

Gcc dll
-------
  1. Download the package.
  2. Install the package by clicking on the wpi file.

Glpeces
--------

  1. Create a directory for Glpeces.
  2. Extract the Glpeces package to the new directory.
  3. Create a WPS object for Glpeces.exe.
  4. Start Glpeces
  5. Enjoy the game
  


4. LICENSE, COPYRIGHT, DISCLAIMER
=================================

(C) 2007-2012  I. De Marchi <tangram.peces@gmail.com> http://www.mallorcaweb.net/tangrampeces/iniciang.htm

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.



5. CONTACT
==========

if you find a bug, then add a ticket to the trac at http://svn.netlabs.org/qtapps

Only bug reports with a reproducable bug are accepted. :-)



6. CREDITS
==========

The port was done by:

Elbert Pol aka TeLLie

Thanks go to:

  * Dmitry A. Kuminov
  * Silvan Scherrer 
  * I. De Marchi

They either helped me when I had some nasty questions or did some testing for
me.


7. SUPPORT AND DONATIONS
========================

Glpeces is based on volunteer work. If you would like to support further
development, you can do so in one of the following ways:


  * Donate to the Qt4 project: see qt.netlabs.org for more information

  * Contribute to the project: Besides actual development, this also includes
    maintaining the documentation and the project web site as well as help
    for users.


8. HISTORY
==========

Compiled now with Qt v4.7.3 GA

The program PIECES allows you:

To play the tangram in 33 different modalities.
To create your own shapes.
To elaborate more that 4600 shapes proposed by the program.
To preserve your personal records.

v5.0
- Added 1 new tangram (39 in total).
- Added over 10,300 new figures (more 18,000 in total).
- Automatic generation of new figures.
- Customization of the color of the pieces.
