README file for CD-ROM Sampler, Fall 1993
                (c) 1993 New Machine Publishing.  All Rights Reserved.

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Welcome to The CD-ROM Sampler!

Please glance over these paragraphs, and if you have any questions call us!

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INSTALLATION:

The CD-ROM Sampler requires Apple's QuickTime for Windows, which
is included on the disc.

To install the Sampler, run the INSTALL.EXE program in the \PC directory
on the CD-ROM.  The installation is completely noninvasive and consists
only of creating a program group and icons in the Program Manager which 
point to the CD-ROM drive applications.


YOUR NEW ICONS:

The Quicktime MOVIE PLAYER is left in your New Machine program group.
Use this to view any *.mov files on the CD-ROM individually.

The Quicktime PICTURE VIEWER can be used to view the *.pic files in
the \pc\sampler\jshicks directory.  These are 16-bit, 32,000 color images
that look great if you have the hardware.  They're big files and may take
a while to load.  The .bmp files shown in the sampler are all 8-bit.

Mouse clicking on any active movie screen turns the sound on or off.  
So if you believe you are missing audio, first try clicking on an 
active movie screen.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

To use the Sampler you should have a 386 or better CPU with
8-bit (256 color) or better graphics, a sound card, Microsoft Windows
3.1 and DOS 5.0, and a mouse.  Your PC should have at least 4MB of RAM,
and a CD-ROM drive.

For viewing digital video a 16-bit (32,000) color video adapter is
recommended.  An 8-bit display also looks good.  The release of
QuickTime for Windows included with the Sampler is optimized for 8- and
16-bit video.

Be sure Windows is using a display driver that will provide 256 colors
(or higher).  This product is not designed for 16-color displays.  If your
colors look bad, run Windows Setup to install the display driver provided
by your video card manufacturer that supports 256 colors (any resolution).
If you don't have much video memory, select "640x480 256 color" in Windows
Setup.

Certain high-resolution video cards may require updated driver software
for correct operation of QuickTime for Windows.  Please contact your
video board manufacturer to see if newer driver software is available.

NOTE: COLOR CONFLICTS can be caused by an incompatible high-color wall-
paper.  If the program loads up in the wrong colors, simply quit, set the 
wallpaper to [none] in Windows|Control-Panel|Desktop and run again.

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COPYRIGHT NOTICES:

QuickTime for Windows files are copyright Apple Computer, Inc.