a Musical Generator 2.0 A Musical Generator generates music from fractals, text, pictures and numbers. Table of contents 1. Uninstalling previous versions 2. Installing a Musical Generator 3. Shareware 4. Fees for distribution of shareware versions 5. Note for shareware publishers and (computer) magazines 6. Support 7. Copyright 8. Definition of shareware 9. Disclaimer ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Uninstalling previous versions WARNING: First uninstall any previous version of a Musical Generator. To uninstall do the following: a. Run the control panel: Settings|Control Panel b. Click at Add/Remove programs c. Click at a Musical Generator and click Add/Remove d. Click Yes if you are asked to be sure e. The program will be uninstalled 2. Installing A Musical Generator In order to use A Musical Generator, you must first unzip the File AMUGEN20.ZIP and next run the Setup program (SETUP.EXE) so that it will work properly on your computer. The files required to run the program are compressed to reduce download time and storage space. Execution of the setup program will decompress and write these files on your computer's hard drive. a. If installing from a ZIP file, use an unzipping program to extract all files in the ZIP file to an empty, temporary directory such as C:\TEMP; if installing from diskette, insert the A Musical Generator disk 1 into the appropriate floppy drive. b. Click on the Start button on the Taskbar. Windows will open the Start menu. c. Click on the Start menu's "Run" selection. Windows will open the "Run" dialog box. d. If installing from a ZIP file, type the drive and directory to which you extracted the files in step #2, followed by "\SETUP.EXE"; if installing from a floppy drive, type the drive letter of the floppy drive containing the A Musical Generator files followed by ":\SETUP.EXE". f. Click on the "OK" button to run the A Musical Generator setup program. g. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. In order to minimize the size of the shareware version of The Musical Generator, no printable user's manual has been provided. However, the on-line help system included with this shareware version of A Musical Generator provides extensive information on using the program. You can access the on-line help system whenever the program is open by selecting "Help|Topics..." from the Help menu. 3. Shareware This program is shareware and costs $25 to register. Just run the program and the registration window automatically pops up. Choose Register, fill in the details and send the input form. You will receive a key that you can enter the next time you start up a Musical Generator. This program may be freely distributed. 4. Fees for Distribution of Shareware Versions Disk Vendors, Shareware Distributors, Magazines and BBS(s) may have charged a nominal fee for the distribution of this Shareware version of A Musical Generator. This fee does not constitute payment for the Licensed version of A Musical Generator, and does not entitle the end user to use the shareware version for longer than the 30 day evaluation period. 5. Note for shareware publishers and magazines Disk Vendors, Shareware Distributors, Magazines and BBS(s) are allowed to distribute a Musical Generator without written consent from MuSoft Builders. However, when doing so they must inform MuSoft Builders by sending an email to musoft@musoft-builders.com. 6. Support Visit our homepage: www.musoft-builders.com for the latest version. Technical support is available at techsup@musoft-builders.com. 7. Copyrights All Copyrights reserved by MuSoft builders Copyright (c) 1997-1999. 8. Definition of Shareware Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are required to register it (or purchase the licensed version, as in the case of A Musical Generator). Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and retail software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like retail authors, and the programs are of comparable quality (in both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!). The main difference between Shareware and retail software is in the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's retail or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is lower, prices are lower also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee - if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. 9. Disclaimer LIMITED WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS (INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE) ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. FURTHER, MuSoft Builders DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, OR THE RESULTS OF USE, OF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. IF THE SOFTWARE OR WRITTEN MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE YOU, AND NOT MuSoft Builders OR ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES, ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION. THE ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, THAT IS MADE BY MuSoft Builders, ON THIS THE MUSICAL GENERATORS PRODUCT. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY MuSoft Builders, ITS DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY AND YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. NEITHER MuSoft Builders NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT EVEN IF MuSoft Builders HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY USING THE SHAREWARE VERSION OF A MUSICAL GENERATOR YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THE LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND SUPERSEDE ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR AGREEMENTS, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. Use of this software is permitted only to the extent reasonably required to determine whether to purchase the software. After payment is made, use of this software is limited to use on only a single personal computer or workstation which is not used as a server. An additional payment is required for each use on another personal computer or workstation. Only a single copy may be made of this software solely for backup or archival purposes. The software may also be transferred to a single hard disk. Any use of this software in violation of the above is not licensed.