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  |  AUS-PC-SOFT                     |  Pinnacle Solutions            |
  |  Onkaparinga Valley Road         |  1001 Cassandra Avenue         |
  |  Verdun, South Australia         |  Huntsville, AL  35802-3207    |
  |  5245 AUSTRALIA                  |  800-553-4305 or 205-532-1024  |
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  | C R O S S W O R D   E X P R E S S  -  Professional Puzzle Creator |
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Create Crosswords for Classrooms, Newsletters, Web Sites or Your Family

 The Crossword Express puzzle creator/player program for Windows is a
 versatile tool that provides a completely automatic way of creating 
 professional quality crosswords. 

  Teachers: Create vocabulary lesson puzzles in a few minutes. 
  Parents: Help expand the language skills of your children. 
  Web Masters: Add content for your readers & keep them coming back. 
  Editors: Create special interest puzzles for magazines/newsletters. 
  Enthusiasts: Test your mettle with millions of fresh puzzles. 

Only Four Simple Steps Required!

   1.Choose the grid size. 
   2.Pick an existing template or input your own black square pattern. 
   3.Start the "Make Crossword" command to create a puzzle. 
   4.Select Printout, Clipboard Export or Solve Puzzles Onscreen. 

That's It! 

Create Fresh Puzzles In A Few Moments!

  Crossword Express is an indispensable tool for the crossword 
  hobbyist and professional as well as those involved with education
  or training.  You'll have completely new puzzles generated in a few
  moments with literally millions of puzzles available from the 
  included word and clue dictionaries. New dictionaries are easily 
  created and expansion of the supplied dictionaries is allowed. High
  quality puzzles are easily created from the included grid templates
  or user defined layouts. 

Flexible Output Options Include:

     Hard Copy Output 
     Onscreen Solution 
     Clipboard Export to DTP and HTML Editing Programs 
     Across Player for Web Browsers 

  CROSSWORD EXPRESS is indispensable for the crossword hobbyist and
  professional as well as those involved with education or training.

  Costing only $19.95 US for the Lite version and $39.95 for the Pro
  version, it's one INCREDIBLE value!


  Briefly, the main features of both Pro and Lite versions are:

   o  Fully AUTOMATIC puzzle construction of lattices up to 47 x 47
      with complete control over design and symentry! By "automatic"
      we mean automatic ... once you've selected the dictionary and
      lattice design, Click "Make", then sit back and enjoy as
      CROSSWORD EXPRESS gets down to business!

   o  Professional, Publication Quality design - No "Scrabble board"
      output here!  The ability to produce lattice designs like those
      seen in major publications was a mandantory programming
      requirement for CROSSWORD EXPRESS!

   o  Full mouse support, as well as the ability to control the
      program from the keyboard.

   o  User configurable for multiple language support. Just translate
      two text files into the language of your choice, and CROSSWORD
      EXPRESS will talk to you in that language.

   o  Regardless of the type of printer  connected to your system (dot
      matrix, ink-jet or laser), CROSSWORD EXPRESS will print to it
      provided only that it is supplied with a *Windows(tm) printer driver.

   o  A wide range of print options allows fine control of the
      appearance of the printed output, including size, positioning
      and font. Output can also be exported to the clipboard for
      subsequent importing into your Desk Top Publisher or Word
      Processor, etc. as a *Windows(tm) Metafile or PCX image.

   o  Supports an unlimited number of dictionaries, and allows you to
      select more than one dictionary when making a crossword.  The
      dictionaries you select are merged into a single MULTI dictionary
      before construction of the crossword begins.

   o  Name your puzzles as they are constructed, so that they may be
      recalled at a later time.  The number of puzzles which can be
      saved is limited only by the available space on your hard disk.

   o  MULTI-MAKE function allows up to 9,999 puzzles to be made in
      unattended mode, and printed out or saved for later use. This
      facility is ideal for making novelty place-mats for use in fast
      food restaurants etc. Click "Make" and go to bed!

   o  A scoreboard function keeps you up to date on progress if you
      chose to solve a puzzle on screen. Yes! While printed output is
      what you'll probably use most, we've also included the ability
      for CROSSWORD EXPRESS to be an interactive entertainment and
      educational program.

   o  A preset word  facility allows up to 20 words in the puzzle to
      be preset to particular words of your choosing - GREAT for those
      topic specific puzzles!  CROSSWORD EXPRESS will fill in the
      remaining words for you.


Crossword Express Pro versus Lite Version Summary

Both offer great value, but the Pro version offers four main upgrades: 

(1) Pro Version Adds Special Interest Dictionaries w/255 Words Each 

     Both the Lite and Pro versions allow the import of ASCII word 
     lists up to 30,000 words each (with or without clue definitions),
     but the Pro version adds an enhanced theme puzzle creation feature
     called Special Interest Puzzles (SI). This allows the user to 
     specify certain word positions in a puzzle into which only words
     from the SI dictionaries are to be used. It then backfills the 
     remainder of the grid with the chosen backfill dictionaries. 

(2) Pro Version Adds Vocabulary Word List Puzzle Creation 

     The Pro version has support for Vocabulary Puzzles with automatic
     construction of "sparse" puzzles using only a special interest 
     word list. This feature is great for school vocabulary lessons 
     and other special topic puzzles in which only the user words are
     shown. It gives a puzzle in which each word only interlocks with
     others in one or two positions, very similar to Cryptic Crosswords. 

(3) Pro Version Adds Export of Across Player Format Files 

     The Across Player is a powerful way for Web Site Managers to add
     entertainment for their readers via online playing of crosswords.
     The player runs on multiple platforms and acts as a helper 
     application for browsers that support them. This feature allows
     you to use Crossword Express as a site publishing tool for both
     Across file output as well as a normal HTML page. 

(4) Pro Version Can Be Registered Online 

     Online registration is offered for fast 2 business day turn 
     around. This is done via email of a password that unlocks the
     Demo into the fully functional Pro version (demo is limited to
     11x11 puzzle size). You may save 14 days delivery time by using
     this convenient registration method.

     Just select the Registration button on the main Control Center
     screen and follow the directions.  It's fast and easy!

Some Questions and Answers ....

      Q1: If I sell a crossword that I've created using CROSSWORD
          EXPRESS what royalty payments are expected by AUS-PC-SOFT?
      A1: Absolutely NONE if you are a registered owner of
          CROSSWORD EXPRESS. Under that condition, you are free
          to do with your puzzle as you wish.

      Q2: Can I legally use the 30,000+ word dictionary as the
          wordlist database for another puzzle program?
      A2: ONLY if it's for YOUR personal use and you are a
          registered owner of CROSSWORD EXPRESS. Then the answer
          provided for Q1 would apply. It would, however, be a
          violation of our copyright protection if any portion
          of our dictionaries was used in other than AUS-PC-SOFT
          authorized products.

      Q3: I've seen advertisements for competing programs that
          seem to offer substantially less but cost much more. Why?
      A3: Ahhh, you noticed!  Actually, we set the price on the
          extreme low side for many reasons. Here are a few:

          1> Our Advertising costs are extremely low since we're
             using the Internet as our primary marketing vehicle.
          2> We don't use expensive, full-color packaging that
             you'll throw away as soon as you receive it.
             CROSSWORD EXPRESS will be Air-Mailed to you in a
             plain, heavy-weight envelope.
          3> Online, self-contained documentation is used instead
             of costly printed versions. CROSSWORD EXPRESS is so
             easy to use, you probably will have little need for
             even the online help functions after one or two puzzles!
          4> Volume sales! Admittedly, this is a gamble but one that
             we hope will be rewarded by your support.

      Q5: You make reference to "The Perfect Gift" ... a GIFT?
      A5: A most emphatic YES!  We think CROSSWORD EXPRESS will 
          make an exceptional gift item because: 
         
          - CROSSWORD EXPRESS is the FUN way to build vocabulary
            skills and knowledge for all ages!

          - CROSSWORD EXPRESS is an enduring and inexpensive way
            to provide education and entertainment for a lifetime!

          - CROSSWORD EXPRESS does NOT wear out! 

   Thank You for affording us this opportunity to acquaint you with
   CROSSWORD EXPRESS.  Our goal was to produce an affordable product
   offering a genuine value for your money. Once you've experienced 
   CROSSWORD EXPRESS for yourself, we know you'll agree that we more 
   than met that objective!
   
   Your comments, suggestions and/or questions are ALWAYS welcome at 
   AUS-PC-SOFT. Please feel free to drop us a line - we'd love to 
   hear from you. You can reach us at:

        pinnacle@iquest.com    (email)

        http://iquest.com/~pinnacle/index.shtml  (Internet Web site)

   * Windows(tm) is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. CROSSWORD
     EXPRESS runs under Windows(tm) Version 3.1 or highter.

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                Crossword Express for Windows Order Form
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                        US Registration Agent
     Pinnacle Solutions         Ph: 800-553-4305 or 205-532-1024 (24 hr)
     Registration Department    FAX: 205-883-4305
     1001 Cassandra Avenue
     Huntsville, AL  35802-3207   Internet Email:   pinnacle@iquest.com
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                        Company Office
     AUS-PC-SOFT                  Email: johnstev@adelaide.dialix.oz.au
     Onkaparinga Valley Road
     Verdun
     South Australia
     5245
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Please register and send a copy of CROSSWORD EXPRESS to:

Name:     ______________________________________________________________

Address:  ______________________________________________________________

          ______________________________________________________________

Zip:      _____________   Country: ______________  Phone: ______________

Disk Format: ( ) 3.5" ( ) 5.25"    email:_______________________________

Registration Fees (US Funds):        Price   Quantity    Total
                                    ------   --------   --------

( ) Crossword Express Lite          $19.95   ________   ________

( ) Crossword Express Pro           $39.95   ________   ________

Prices are in US funds only.                     Total:
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