Join Stephen W. Hawking, author of the NY Times Best Seller ╥A Brief History in Time,╙ on this interactive multimedia adventure that explores ╥Life in the Universe╙. Accompanied by the ╥Phage,╙ an animated intelligent agent who records your findings, you navigate through 3D virtual world terrains, discovering ╥info portals╙ that contain information on subjects such as the Big Bang, Einstein╒s Theory of Relativity, black holes and the origin of life. These complex physics and cosmological concepts are explained with gorgeous animations, graphics and plain language. During your journey, you can link to the Web (Microsoft Internet Explorer included free) to access the proprietary ╥Life in the Universe╙ website.
System Requirements
Macintosh: 68040-based Macintosh with FPU, System 7.5 or greater, 8-bit video, 12 MB RAM, 17 MB free hard drive space, CD-ROM drive. Recommended: Power Macintosh, 16-bit video, 27 MB free hard drive space, 4xCD-ROM drive.
Installing ╥Life in the Universe╙
1) Double click on the ╥Life in the Universe Installer╙ icon located on the ╥Life in the Universe╙ CD-ROM.
2) Read the ╥ReadMe╙ file and click on the Continue button.
3) At the main installer window choose your installation type. The Full installation option will provide faster performance.
4) Click the Install button.
5) The installer will create a ╥Life in the Universe╙ folder on your hard drive.
* The ╥Life in the Universe╙ Installer automatically installs QuickTime 2.5.
Starting ╥Life in the Universe╙
1) Insert the ╥Life in the Universe╙ CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2) Locate the ╥Life in the Universe╙ Folder on your hard drive. Double click the ╥Start Life╙ icon.
* Please make sure that the AppleScript extension is installed and active. For more information on Apple extensions consult your Apple Owner╒s Manual.
3) For detailed ╥Help╙ with the CD-ROM content refer to the digital ╥Life in the Universe Manual╙ located on the ╥Life in the Universe╙ CD-ROM or click the ╥Help╙ button located on the bottom right corner of the Intro screen.
Technical Support
Detailed help instructions are included on the ╥Life in the Universe╙ website at http://www.lifeintheuniverse.com.
Free direct e-mail support only is available for the first 90 days after purchase at support@metatools.com. On America Online, we can be reached by using the keyword KPT to go to our online forum. Also, visit our World Wide Web site at http://www.metatools.com.
We invite you to get online and join the rapidly growing group of graphics professionals and enthusiasts who share knowledge and ideas in our weekly America Online live chat, often hosted by Kai himself. Currently we meet Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm Pacific Time. Use Keyword KPT to enter our forum, and click on the Meta Chat button to enter the fray!
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Life in the Universe License Agreement
╥Life in the Universe╙ is published by: MetaTools, Inc.; 6303 Carpinteria Avenue; Carpinteria, CA 93013 and Navigo Multimedia, Germany with permission from Stephen Hawking.
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