    This is a new Windows version of the COW client compiled using the
GNU Win32 tools.  The DLL file cygwinb19.dll is part of this
distribution and is required in order to use this client.  This DLL is
covered under the GNU licencing agreement.

What is new with this release:

1) All GNU win32.

2) Several font related fixes.  This client now uses the font,
   boldfont, italicfont, and bigfont xtrekrc/netrekrc settings to
   attempt to find an appropriate font.  It also uses fontsize for the
   font height.  This now matches the UNIX side more closely.

3) Contains most of the features of COW 3.0.


This is BETA software!  I know of several bugs that still exist:

1) Some fonts leave remnants on the tactical map when your ship is moving
   slowly.  I personally recommend setting all your fonts as follows
   in your xtrekrc/netrekrc file:

font: Arial
boldfont: Arial
italicfont: Arial
bigfont: Arial

2) Pixmaps are screwed up.  Feel free to try them, but I warned you.

3) No sound support.

If you find other bugs let me know and I'll see what I can do, as I
get time to hack on the client.

Dave Gosselin
drg@htbfh.mv.com
http://www.mv.com/ipusers/htbfh/drg

