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Paint Shop by Robert Voit
Version 1.31
Acknowledgements...............1
Overview.......................2
Distribution...................3
Obtaining the latest version...4
Liscensing and Support.........5
Liscensing Agreement...........6
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This document and the built in Help system refers to products that are
copyrighted and or trademarks.
Please read this section to better understand the references made to these
products.
OS2:
OS2 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows:
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Paintbrush, PCX files, BMP files:
Paintbrush is a trademark of ZSoft Corporation.
PCX and BMP files are products of Paintbrush. (not sure if they are trademarks
or Service Marks)
GIF files:
The Graphics Interchange Format(c) is the Copyright property of
CompuServe Incorporated. GIF(sm) is a Service Mark property of
CompuServe Incorporated.
For further information, please contact:
CompuServe Incorporated
Graphics Technology Department
5000 Arlington Center Boulevard
Columbus, Ohio 43220
U. S. A.
IMG files, GEM, Ventura Publishing:
Not sure if any one ownes a trademark on the IMG file format.
IMG files are used by GEM a product and trademark of Digital Research Inc. and
by Ventura Publisher a product and trademark of Ventura Software Inc.
RLE files
Not sure who if any one ownes a trademark for this file format. I would
appreciate knowing if anyone does know. Note: this is the RLEs used by
Windows, not the CompuServe RLE format.
Macintosh, MacPaint, MAC files:
Macintosh, MacPaint and MAC files are products and trademarks
of Apple Computer.
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OVERVIEW
Paint Shop is a Windows 3.0 program. Due to memory requirements for holding
large pictures, Paint Shop should be run under Windows 386 Enhanced mode.
Paint Shop will allow you to display, print, alter and save pictures that use
variouse file formats.
Loading and Saving of GIF pictures and Dithering of any picture is done in the
background, so you may continue to work in Windows as Paint Shop is taking
care of the processing of your picture.
Paint Shop does allow for multiple instances (more than one copy of Paint
Shop may run at the same time).
Paint Shop has a built in Help system. All menu commands along with additional
information may be obtained by selecting HELP - INDEX.
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PAINT SHOP DISTRIBUTION
Copies of Paint Shop may be freely distributed, provided that PS.exe, PS.txt
and PS.hlp are distributed togeather.
No fee, charge or other compensation may be accepted for the distribution
of Paint Shop. Except, Public Domain Disk Vendors and BBS(s) may charge a
nominal fee for distribution of the program. The receipiant of Paint Shop
must be informed, in advance, that the fee paid to acquire Paint Shop does not
relieve the receipiant from paying the Registration Fee for Paint Shop if
the receipiant uses Paint Shop.
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LATEST VERSION
The latest version may be obtained from 1 of 2 sources. These sources are
CompuServe and PC-Library.
Obtaining from PC-Library:
PC-Library is a BBS in Minnesota that operates 24 hours a day.
Guests may log on by calling 1-612-435-8058. Or if your local BBS supports
Connect-USA, you may get onto PC-Library that way.
Members of PC-Library can use MNP and baud rates to 9600.
After connecting with PC-Library, you will have to answer some basic
information about your screen width and your name and address.
You will then be asked to select a user-id and password.
Once you have done the above, a "Main" menu will be displayed. At the prompt
type in:
f s guest d ps
What does that entry mean?
f = files
s = select library
guest = is the name of the library
d = download
ps = do a search with the first 2 letters as ps
You will now have a display of the files that match "ps". One of them
will be Paint Shop.
Select the number of the file that is Paint Shop.
The full discription of Paint Shop will be displayed. You will be prompted
what todo next. Enter the letter of the download protocol that you want to
use, and then initiate your download.
After the download is complete, type in x
This will exit the system.
Obtaining from CompuServe:
Use your normal routine for downloading files from Compuserve.
Paint Shop will be in the following areas, as long as the Sysops continue
to allow me to upload them there.
FORUM: MSWIN LIB: 1
FORUM: GRAPHSUP LIB: 3
FORUM: DTPFORUM LIB: 6
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LISCENSING AND SUPPORT
Paint Shop is user supported software. You may use it for a free 30 day trial
period.
If you continue to use Paint Shop after the 30 day trial period, please
license the program by sending $25.00 ($26.50 for Minnesota residents) to:
Robert Voit
17743 Evener Way
Eden Prairie, MN 55346
CIS-72557,256
Please include your CIS # if you have one.
Registered users may obtain support by contacting Robert Voit at the above
address, CompuServe number, or by leaving a message to Robert on PC-Library.
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LISCENSING AGREEMENT
You may not transfer your liscense without written permission from
ROBERT VOIT.
TERM:
The liscense to use this program is effective until terminated.
You may terminate the liscense by destroying all copies of this program.
It will also be terminated upon failure to comply with any of the terms
or condition of this agreement.
WARRANTY:
THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
In addition, Robert Voit specifically disclaims all warranties,
expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to
defects in the program license granted herein in paticular, and without
limiting operation of the program license with respect to any particular
application, use, or purpose. In no event shall Robert Voit be liable
for any claims for lost profits or any other commercial damage, including
but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damage.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply
to you.
In no case shall Robert Voit's liability exceed the license fees paid for
the right to use the licensed software.
GOVERNING LAW:
This statement shall be construed, interpreted, and governed by the laws of
the state of Minnesota.
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