Macintosh ReadMe File - This ReadMe file contains tips about operating ACTUAL REALITY. Most of these tips come up automatically when you install the ACTUAL REALITY CD-ROM in your system, but just to be safe...we have included longer explanations.
"QuickTime 2.5(tm) Installer" icon
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Double-clicking this icon will install the necessary QuickTime(tm) files into your System Folder. After you restart, you will be ready to run ACTUAL REALITY.
REQUIREMENTS
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* At least 8 MB of RAM (16MB is recommended). In the finder, see "About this Macintosh" under the Apple pull-down Menu for information about your system's memory.
* A 68040 processor or better (a Power PC is recommended)
* The latest version of QuickTime(tm) and its associated components (included with ACTUAL REALITY) Failure to have the following extensions/control panel may result in poor audio and/or video performance:
Quicktime(tm) (2.5)
Quicktime(tm) Musical Instruments
Quicktime(tm) PowerPlug (for Power Macs only) ï Sound
Sound Manager 3.2
* A double speed or faster CD-ROM drive.
* System 7.1 or later.
* A monitor and video support capable of displaying at least 1000 colors at 640x480.
(To check and see if you have the right settings, check the "Monitors" control
panel from your Apple Pull-Down Menu.)
PERFORMANCE HINTS
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For best performance, especially in the playback of movies, be sure you follow these rules:
* Turn off Virtual Memory from the Memory control panel.
* Set the cache to under 100k in the Memory control panel.
* Turn off file sharing and other network software. Or, just turn off AppleTalk from
the Chooser.
* Do not have any other applications running. Even small applications (e.g. Stickies or CEIAC) should be quit.
* Turn off as many extensions/control panels/inits as possible if you are still low on
Memory.
* If using a PowerBook, turn off processor cycling and use the faster processor speed.
* Try to maximize your "largest unused block" of memory. See below:
MEMORY
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You need to have at least 8 MB of memory available for ACTUAL REALITY to run properly. While in the Finder, check your memory usage by selecting "About This Macintosh" from the Apple menu. This will tell you how much memory is available. Before you start, the only thing listed in the "About This Macintosh" dialog should be "System Software". If there are other applications listed, you should quit out of them.
If your system has 8 MB of system memory, you may have to work a little to make enough space for ACTUAL REALITY. If you have a large number of inits, extensions, control panels, or fonts, your system may be unusually large. While in the Finder, check your memory usage by selecting "About This Macintosh" from the Apple menu. If your System Software is larger than 4000, you may have trouble with ACTUAL REALITY. Try eliminating some inits, extensions, control panels, or fonts to reduce the size of your System Software. Then restart your computer, and try ACTUAL REALITY again. Conflict Catcher(tm) or Extensions Manager is helpful when disabling inits/extensions/cdevs.
BUGS AND OTHER PROBLEMS
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We've worked really hard to make ACTUAL REALITY bug-proof and fun to use. But there may still be some problems that you will encounter. If you are having problems, first check to see that your computer is set up properly and review some of the suggestions in this README file.
If you are convinced everything is OK with your computer, you may have discovered a bug or design problem. If so, we'd like to hear about it.
Please send e-mail to: actualreality@juno.com
or a fax to the attention of: ACTUAL REALITY, (614) 433-9570
or call the ACTUAL REALITY TECHNICAL SUPPORT at (614) 433-0057
We also have a Technical FAQ available from our website: http://www.actreal.com.
Describe the problem in as much detail as you can. Describe where and how it happened. Include all the details about your computer, too (e.g., Quadra 630, 8MB, System 7.5.1, 14" monitor). There are so many different combinations of equipment and software, that it's difficult to know what is going on without all the information describing a system. Your bug report will help make future CD-ROMs better.
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