Thank you for buying Surfology 101. Before you use the program, take a few minutes to look through this readme file. It will help you to understand how Surfology 101 is organized and how to solve any problems that you may encounter.
This file contains the following information:
I. Minimum System Requirements
II. More About Surfology 101
III. Installation Instructions
IV. Known Errors And Workarounds
V. General Trouble Shooting Tips
VI. More About InterNetwork Media and nu.millennia
VII. How To Get Technical Support
VIII. License/Warranty/Disclaimer Information
I. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
68040 33MHz processor or better
8MB of RAM
Double-speed CD-ROM drive
System 7.1.2 or greater
Mouse
QuickTime, version 2.0.
II. MORE ABOUT SURFOLOGY 101
CONCEPTS
Surfology 101 is a dynamic and informative CD-ROM title designed for all levels of surfers and surf enthuiasts: those who devote their lives to the sport, those who are just getting into it, and those who simply watch from shore and wonder. You'll find beautiful video footage and photos, cool beach music, and of course, a fun-filled glossary of surf slang. Take a walk on the wild side:
Experience the surfing rush
Take a surfing lesson
Surf the world
Save the oceans
Learn the lingo
Meet the surf legends
Discover how waves are formed
Learn about creatures of the sea
Check out the hard-bodies
Find out about the that gear surfers use
Learn about ocean safety
Discover the Surfrider Foundation
Find out about surfing resources.
NAVIGATION
The Main Menu/Class Schedule is the core of the entire program. From here, you have four choices: Style, Oceanic Tribes, the Science and Other Stuff.
At any time, you may navigate to other areas of the program by positioning the cursor on the wave icon (in the bottom right corner of the screen) and holding down the mouse button. Using this navigation menu, you can go back to the previous screens; exit from the program; access the Options screen; or view the CD credits.
The Options screen is perhaps the most useful choice on the navigation menu. From this screen you can access all other areas of the program.
We recommend that you use the Main Menu and sub-menus the first time you surf through the CD. This way you can experience the full impact of the CD design. Later, you can use the Options screen to go directly to your favorite spots.
III. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive.
2. Open the folder named "place contents to System Folder".
3. Select all of the contents and drag them to your System Folder.
4. Once the files are copied, restart your Macintosh.
5. Double-click on the program icon to play the CD.
IV. KNOWN ERRORS AND WORKAROUNDS
Problem:
When you position the cursor on the wave icon (in the bottom right corner of the screen) and hold down the left mouse button, the navigation menu does not display completely.
Solution:
This happens only on certain screens. Keep holding down the left mouse button and the entire navigation menu will appear.
V. GENERAL TROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS
DISCLAIMER
nu.millennia|inc. does not warrant or promise that the information herein will work with any or all computer systems. nu.millennia|inc. does not assume any liability, either incidental or consequential, for the use of the information herein, including any and all damage to or lost use of computer hardware or software products, loss of warranties, or lost data by the customer or any third party. No oral or written information or advice given by nu.millennia|inc., its employees, distributors, dealer or agents shall change the restriction of liability or create any new warranties. In no case shall nu.millennia|inc.'s liability exceed the purchase price of the nu.millennia|inc. software product.
OPTIMIZING YOUR SYSTEM
If you experience problems with the CD, we recommend that you try the following:
CD-ROM Handling
CD-ROMs are durable, but not indestructible. If you encounter problems, check for scratches on both sides of the disc. Scratches can make a disc useless, especially if any of the silver coating is chipped. Scratches can also cause read failures.
To clean your disc, wipe the shiny side with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Don't wipe around the disk (like you would a record). Rather, wipe from the center out to the edge. Repeat until the entire disc is clean.
Disable Unnecessary Extensions
Load only the extensions that are necessary to run the CD.
1. Hold down the spacebar while the machine is booting up. This will open up the Extensions Manager panel.
2. Click on Sets.
3. Select All Off.
4. Select Custom.
5. Enable only the following extensions in the list:
a. Apple CD
b. QuickTime
c. Sound Manager 3.0
d. Foreign File Access
6. Click on Sets.
7. Click on Save Set.
8. Name your set.
9. Continue with booting up by closing the panel.
By saving the set, you will be able to use it again the next time you want to run this configuration. The set name will appear in the Sets list. This new set becomes the default when you boot up. You must enable the other extensions in Extensions Manager to restore your normal settings.
Memory
Fine tune the memory settings to improve performance.
Lower the RAM Cache Size:
1. Open the System Folder then open Control Panels.
2. Select Memory.
3. Set the Cache Size to 32k.
Disable Virtual Memory:
1. Open Control Panels.
2. Select Memory.
3. Make sure that Virtual Memory is set to Off.
Disable RAM Disk:
1. Open Control Panels.
2. Select Memory
3. Make sure that RAM Disk is set to Off.
Disable Modern Memory Manager (PowerMac users only):
1. Open Control Panels.
2. Select Memory
3. Make sure that Modern Memory Manager is set to Off.
If All Else Fails
Rebuild your Desktop.
1. Hold down the Command and Option keys while the system is booting up.
2. Choose OK, when asked if you want to rebuild the desktop file on the hard disk.
VI. MORE ABOUT INTERNETWORK MEDIA AND NU.MILLENNIA
InterNetwork Media focuses on consumer and educational markets and develops products under various publisher, co-publisher, and direct distribution arrangements. The company consists of a group of professional scientists, media, computer and design experts holding advanced degrees in biological, earth, and space sciences.
InterNetwork's core mission is to further Earth awareness and the issues related to global change. Understanding the Earth System requires not only a knowledge of science, but an all encompassing view of the world and how we humans have become a force of nature.
If you want to know more about InterNetwork Media, check out their WWW page. Their URL is:
http://www.in-media.com
nu.millenia creates multi-format interactive music compact discs. We market both our own interactive music and entertainment CD-ROMs, as well as third party developers' and producers' products. We see our company as a gateway for other firms to reach consumers worldwide. That's why we're distributing and supporting InterNetwork Media's Surfology 101.
If you want to know more about nu.millennia, check out our WWW page. Our URL is:
http://www.numill.com
If you want to contact us via regular mail, write to us at:
Technical Support Department
nu.millennia|inc.
PO Box 270710
San Diego, CA 92198-2710
VII. HOW TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have a technical support question, here's how to contact us:
1. Read the technical support information on our Web page. Our URL is:
http://www.numill.com
2. Send e-mail to:
support@numill.com
3. Call our technical support line:
(619) 672-1011
Our support reps are available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard time.
VIII. LICENSE/WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER INFORMATION
The materials on this disc are copyrighted. Copying (except for personal archives), modifying or transferring the material is prohibited and in violation of the copyright law. All trademarks and copyrights are of their respective companies and/or owners. Limited Warranty: nu.millennia|inc. warrants that the CD-ROM is free of manufacturing defects for a period of 90 days from the date of receipt. Any implied warranties are limited to 90 days. Some states or territories do not allow limitations on duration or implied warranty, so the above information may not apply to you. nu.millennia|inc.'s entire liability and your exclusive remedy, at our option, is replacement of defective product. This limited warranty is void if product failure is due to accident, abuse, or misapplication. No other warranties: nu.millennia|inc. disclaims all other warranties, either expressed or implied. nu.millennia|inc. in no event shall be liable for any consequential damage whatsoever. This agreement is covered by state, territory and local laws.
