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                                WordGen

                          by Anonymous Software
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    C O N T E N T S
1. WordGen overview
2. Notes
3. Possible uses
4. About Translate
5. Using Genetic creator
6. License
7. Contact information

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1. WordGen overview
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  WordGen is, quite surprisingly, a word generator. You can use the
words generated with WordGen anywhere you want, without any
restrictions. It would be nice if you mentioned WordGen, although it is
not required.


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2. Notes
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  The filter you use doesn't have to be an actual word; WordGen only
looks at the vowel/consonant sequence. For example, entering "babbbab"
is the same as entering "WordGen", because both words have the same
sequence of vowels and consonants. You can also enter a question mark
(?) to specify that a random letter of the alphabet should be used. If
a character other than the letters A to Z is used, it will remain in
the generated word. This ensures that you can generate words such as
G'doram, or use punctuation.
  You can also generate names by using a rules file. A rules file
contains certain beginnings, middles and ends of words, that are then
combined to form a new word. You can edit rules files in a standard
text editor, such as notepad.
  Also, the code for this version has not undergone extensive testing,
so if you discover any bugs, please send me an e-mail. This is due to
the fact that WordGen's code is not exactly what one would call "clean".
More like obfuscated, really. Just imagine using no functions at all,
and you'll know what I am talking about. So, when I tried to develop
rules file support, I found that I had to copy-paste entire regions
of code from one place to another to accomplish this. After wondering
for a while, I decided that I was temporarily insane when coding
WordGen, and that it is a miracle that it works at all. I am now
trying to improve the code, and this seems to be a lengthy and time-
consuming process. Anyway, the bottom line is, yell if it doesn't work.


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3. Possible uses
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  Here are some ideas for using WordGen:

1) Generating names for stories or RPG games (I love RPG games).
2) Creating your own language. WordGen can generate entire phrases, try
   entering a complete phrase as the input and watch the output.
3) Encrypting sentences. This use was only recently discovered. Phrases
   encrypted with WordGen will be totally unreadable by anyone. Even
   you will not be able to understand them (well, that's a minor
   drawback).

  If you use WordGen in another way, e-mail us and we will include it in
this list.

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4. About Translate
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  Translate is a small utility to help you create new languages (or
aristocrat ciphers). It takes a word you enter and transforms it
according to the charset you specify. For example, if you use:
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
skfoqvmrlpyicjdhwbzgxaneut
the phrase "Hello World!" will become "Rqiid Ndbio!". The program
substitutes every letter in the Original charset with its corresponding
letter in the New charset.
  To generate a phrase, write the original one in the "Phrase" box, and
then press enter. To generate a random charset, go to the New charset
box and press Enter. The charset currently contained will be randomized
and you can then generate words with this new one. If you press Escape
when you are either at the Original or the New charset boxes, the
charset will be reset to "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz".


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5. Using Genetic creator
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  Genetic creator is a true revolution in word generation technology.
Well, if not a revolution, it is certainly a handy tool to beautify
your words a bit.
  When you start it, you will see two boxes, a text box and a list box.
To use Genetic creator you just type a word or phrase in the text box
and press enter. The phrase is mutated and copied to the list box a
number of times. Each time a single letter is changed, but vowels
remain vowels and consonants remain consonants.
  After you have generated, say, 10 alternative words, double-click on
the one you like the most. That word will be copied into the text box
and it will again be mutated. Continue this process until the word is
customized to your liking or until you get bored :)
  You can customize how many words will be created through the
"Options" -> "Generated words" -> "Genetic creator" option, or you can
specify how many letters will be mutated each time through the
"Options" -> "Generation" -> "Mutations..." option.


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6. License
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THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THIS PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING, THE COPYRIGHT
HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND
PERFORMANCE OF THIS PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE
DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR
CORRECTION.

IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING
WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY
GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY
YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY
OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.


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7. Contact information
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You can contact Anonymous Software in the following ways:
1) By e-mail, at anonymoussoftware@subdimension.com
2) By TraP, at anonymoussoftware.dyndns.org
3) You can submit bugs by going to the Anonymous Software Website and
   using the Bug Submission Form.

E-mail: poromenos@bigfoot.com
Website: http://www.poromenos.org
