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S c r e e n D a n c e 9 8
Version 2.0.0042
R E L E A S E N O T E S
Copyright (c) 1995-1998, Madeira Software, Inc.
All rights reserved.
CONTENTS Short Description
System Requirements
Benefits of Registering
How to Install
Troubleshooting
How to Contact Us
ASP Ombudsman Statement
History
Short ScreenDance is a CD player that comes packed with a
Description library of sound-activated animations, making multimedia
PCs come alive with dazzling light and color. Play a CD or
sing into the microphone - watch as your PC moves to the
music! Includes a mixer, configurable playlist, disc/track
title database, and screen saver.
This new 98 version runs native in Windows 95, NT 4.0, and
the forthcoming release of Windows 98.
System 486 PC (minimum), 8MB RAM; 8 MB disk space; Windows 95
Requirements (with DirectX 5.0), Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 3),
or newer; Super-VGA display adapter capable of 640x480x256
(minimum); Windows compatible sound card; and Microphone,
CD-ROM drive, or other audio source.
Benefits of This version of ScreenDance is freely distributed for the
Registering sole purpose of allowing you to "try before you buy" (also
known as a shareware version). So please try it out and
pass it on to friends - but if you like it, buy it as soon
as you can! Don't miss out on all the benefits others have
already gotten by registering.
In return for your support, you will receive a CD along
with the following:
* A bonus pack of 12 new ScreenDance animations
Aurora - dancing Northern Lights
Fractals II - second volume of computer-generated
art
Fuzzball - sort of like a laser-light show
Haze - 3D texture-mapped fog (comes in purple
too!)
Neon Lights - musical Las Vegas
Piano Roll - like from an old-time player piano
Pulsars - fly through musical galaxies
Spectrometer - spectrum bargraph, like on a graphic
equalizer
Tapestry - selection of shimmering tapestries
Tunnels - pulsating passageways
VU Bargraph - like on your hi-fi, but with slew rate
control
VU (Analog) - VU meter like on an old tape deck
* An advanced version of ScreenDance with support for
third-party animations
* Printed manual
* Unlimited phone support
* Advance notice of bug-fixes and updates (via e-mail)
The cost to register now is only $34.95 (US), plus
shipping and handling. For instructions on how to register,
select Help, then Order Info off the ScreenDance menu, or
take a look at ORDER.TXT.
How To Install Simply double-click on the self-extracting executable,
scrndnc2.exe.
Trouble- Here are solutions to the more common problems encountered
shooting when trying to run ScreenDance. If you don't find an
answer to a problem you are having, please see the tech
support page on our web site at http://www.madeira.com,
or send e-mail to help@madeira.com with a complete
description of the problem and any error messages and
error codes that are displayed.
"Unhandled exception, DDManager.cpp:NNN, error code:..."
If you get an error message like this with the word
"DDManager" it most likely indicates an incompatibility
with your video card driver and DirectDraw (part of
DirectX). You may need to check with your computer or
video card manufacturer to get a newer video driver. If
that doesn't help, please send e-mail to us at
help@madeira.com with a complete description of the error
message and all error codes that are reported.
No DirectX or "Ddraw.dll not found"
If you get this error message, this means that you do not
have DirectX installed on your machine. ScreenDance
requires DirectX 5.0 under Windows 95, or Service Pack 3
under Windows NT 4.0. To download DirectX go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/directx/dxf/enduser5.0
For Service Pack 3 go to:
http://support.microsoft.com/Support/NTServer/Content/ServicePacks
"Display driver does not support DirectDraw"
If you receive an error saying that your display driver
does not support DirectDraw, you need to check with your
computer or video card manufacturer to get a video driver
that supports Microsoft's DirectX.
How to ScreenDance was produced by Madeira Software, Inc. of
Contact Us Beverly, MA. We value your feedback! If you have questions
or comments, please reach us at:
Internet: feedback@madeira.com
Compuserve: [74407,2214]
AOL: MadeiraInc
Sales: (800) 275-6137
Tech Support: (978) 922-0189
FAX: (978) 921-2636
Post: Madeira Software, Inc.
398 Essex St.
PO Box 5424
Beverly, MA 01915
Visit our Web site for updates, tips, answers to common
technical questions, and other late-breaking information:
http://www.madeira.com
ASP Ombudsman Madeira Software, Inc. is a member of the Association of
Statement Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that
the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable
to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member
by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to
help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or
problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical
support for members' products. Please write to the ASP
Ombudsman at 157-F Love Ave., Greenwood, IN 46142 USA,
FAX 317-888-2195 or send email to omb@asp-shareware.org.
History See HISTORY.TXT file.
Thank you for trying ScreenDance!
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