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                               Zarkov version 2.51 
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        Adds the ability to use or create files of Zarkov's commands, 
        menus, and messages in languages other than English. 

        Adds the ability to customize Zarkov's menus and direct commands.

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                       New files contained in version 2.51
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        ENGLISH.LNG     Zarkov's commands and displayed text in English
        ENGLISH.BAT     Batch file which copies ENGLISH.CFG to ZARKOV.CFG
        ENGLISH.CFG     New configuration file which loads ENGLISH.LNG
        GERMAN.LNG      Zarkov's commands and displayed text in German
        GERMAN.BAT      Batch file which copies GERMAN.CFG to ZARKOV.CFG
        GERMAN.CFG      New configuration file which loads GERMAN.LNG
        ZARKOV.CFG      The file Zarkov.251 uses to store its settings
        
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                               The file ZARKOV.CFG
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        Zarkov's configuration file is used to keep track of quite a few 
        settings for the program, and can be updated in two ways: either 
        by selecting Save Settings from the Settings menu in Zarkov, or 
        by editing the file directly with a text editor.

        The following three lines are the most important ones for 
        altering Zarkov's language:
        
        language= english
        opponent= HUMAN
        pieces= PNBRQK

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                                  The .LNG files
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        BEFORE EDITING ANY FILE, PLEASE MAKE A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT FILES 
        FOR REFERENCE AND SAFEKEEPING!
        
        To create a new .LNG file for any language, simply edit an 
        existing .LNG file with an ascii text editor and replace the 
        current phrases with those of your preferred language.

        Then save the file with a new name ending with .LNG, and access 
        this file by editing the first line (language=  ) of ZARKOV.CFG 
        (described above) to choose the new language. 

        To customize your current commands, you may edit the .LNG file.  
        You must follow a few basic rules:

        1.  Customizing the direct commands (the words that can be typed 
        in at the keyboard without calling the menus) can be done by 
        editing the first word or phrase on lines 1 - 108 of the .LNG 
        file.  WARNING: these words MUST be in all lower case, or Zarkov 
        will not recognize the direct command!

        2.  Customizing the menu contents can be done by editing the 
        words displayed within the double quotation marks on lines 
        1 - 104.  But do not change the keystroke reference at the end of 
        lines 1 - 13, as these keys cannot be reassigned within the 
        program.

        3.  The remaining lines of the .LNG file contain messages which 
        Zarkov will display on its status line, and can be customized 
        within reasonable limits.

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                    Using batch files to choose your language
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        The .BAT files provided (such as ENGLISH.BAT and GERMAN.BAT) will 
        exchange your current language choice for the choice contained in 
        ZARKOV.CFG by copying the preferred .CFG file over the current 
        configuration file.  Simply type the name of the preferred 
        language, such as ENGLISH or GERMAN, at a DOS prompt to change 
        languages before starting Zarkov. 

        If you create .LNG and .CFG files for an additional language, you 
        can also create a corresponding .BAT file to make switching to 
        the new .LNG file fast and easy. 

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                       Problems, questions and suggestions
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        If you have any Problems, questions, or concerns - or if you 
        create any language files which you would like to share - please 
        contact Chess Laboratories or one of its representatives.  We are 
        very interested in your suggestions!

        Chess Laboratories
        P.O. Box 3541
        South Pasadena, California 91031, USA
        Telephone: 818-799-7567    
        Fax: 818-799-2530
        
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        London NW7 4QJ, England
        Telephone: 081 959 0670    
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