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| File size: | 06B2 bytes |
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| Exec address: | 0000 |
File contents
NetGame library
===============
Introduction
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Network programs are not as easy to write as you expect. Games are usually
relatively simple, but can be more difficult to write than you expect.
Hopefully, the NetGame library will offset this problem slightly by making
the network part of games writing a lot easier.
Writing programs
----------------
The NetGame library is documented in StrongHelp form. These are the only
documentation presently available but this, along with the demonstration
program, NetC4, should make things relatively easy to understand. I'm a
programmer, not a documenter - sorry.
Contact
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Any comments, queries, donations or bug reports can be sent to Justin
Fletcher at :
E-Mail : Gerph@innocent.com
URL : http://users.essex.ac.uk/users/gerph
IRC : On #Acorn as Gerph
Finger : finger jrflet@sunlab1.essex.ac.uk
Tel : (01842) 813979
Snail Mail :
Justin Fletcher
�Galadriel�
17b Cromwell Road,
Weeting,
Brandon,
Suffolk.
IP27 0QT
History
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Version 1.00 : 01 Apr 1997 - Brought together HeapLib, WimpLib, SocketLib and
wrote NetGameLib into a single resource
application. Wrote the help, and the demonstration
game NetC4.
Version 1.01 : 15 Jun 1997 - Fixed bug in SocketLib so it actually /works/
with external connections. Copies tested locally
and 'live' with Alex Howarth.
Version 1.02 :�17 Jun 1997 - Masses of changes made, including addition of
'Sites' and DynMenuLib added.
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