README

**READMEs** are text files scattered around the system, which can be accessed with ProgressDOS or Filer.

## List of possible contents

* Welcome
* System32
* Lorem ipsum
* Happy holidays!
* Clippy
* Hello World
* Nice work
* Novel
* Paperclip
* Pi
* Smiley
* To do list
* Hidden folder
* PROGRESSDATA

This README file can be found in the root directory.

> Hi! This is a game disk. It changes each time you run Progressbar. Each time bonuses and secrets are placed in new location. Find them all. Good luck!
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This README file can be found in the System32 directory.

> Please, don't delete SYSTEM32!
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Note that deleting this README file itself doesn't actually do anything.

This README file can be randomly found in a directory. It contains the code for the Lorem ipsum puzzle. The code is in the bottom of the text, in the form of three numbers written in Latin.

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> Lorem ipsum
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> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consecetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua
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> (latin number 1)   (latin number 2)   (latin number 3)
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You can enter the numbers in codex.exe to get 5000 bonus points.

This README file can be found in the PRESENTS directory in the !!TREE!! directory. It can be accessible during Christmas on 25th December.

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> Happy holidays!
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This README file can be randomly found in a directory.

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This README file can be randomly found in a directory.

> Hello, World!
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It is a reference to "Hello, World!" programs.

This README file can be randomly found in a directory.

> Nice work!
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This README file can be randomly found in a directory.

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> My new great novel...
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This README file can be randomly found in a directory.

> What does the paper clip say? Ding-ding-ding-plink-tink-clank-dingtinking! Ding-ding-ding-ding-tink-tink-clank!
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It is a reference to The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?), a 2013 song by Ylvis.

This README file can be randomly found in a directory.

> 3.14159265359
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It is a reference to *π* (pi), a mathematical constant.

This README file can be randomly found in a directory.

> :)
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This README file can be randomly found in a directory. It has different variations:

### Type 1

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> To do list
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> 1.Play Progressbar
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> 2.Write a review
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### Type 2

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> To do list
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> 1.Clean my computer mouse
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> 2.Get a new videocard
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> ### Trivia
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> * Type 2's first item refers to Idle Network as you can clean computers there.
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This README file can be found in the HIDDEN directory.

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> This is a hidden folder. It can only been seen through Terminus
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This README file can be randomly found in a directory. It has different variations:

### Type 1

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> Press release
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> PROGRESSDATA REFINEMENT DEPARTMENT is a special data division of PROGRESS AND BARS INC. It was founded in 1976 by a group of data and cybernetics scientists known as "Data bar"
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### Type 2

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> What is PROGRESSDATA REFINEMENT DEPARTMENT? What is the Mainframe? Why are the "good numbers" for? So many unanswered questions...
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## Trivia

* The README text viewer has greyed out options in its menu bar, including "File", "Edit", "Sing", "Dance", and "Help".
* The icon for the README file in Progressbar Whisper has the text "TXT" sideways.
* Although the icon for SimpleText (the old word processor for Macintosh) did not change after Mac OS 7, the icon for the README file changes in BarOS 8.