Check out our Web Site! ://www.netaxs.com/~dcstream
There's a whole bunch of fun stuff there. Plus some bonus stuff you won't find on the CD!
Stuff to be aware of: (MAC)
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If you encounter annomolies while running Stream, please make sure you have gone over the check list below before calling tech support!
1) Make sure Quicktime¬ and SoundManager¬ are installed. (You can install Quicktime¬ by using the provided installer. Install SoundManager¬ by dragging it on to your system folder.)
2) Make sure nothing is running in the background (i.e. Stream will not run if you have Live Picture¬ running in the background and your machine only has 8mb.)
3) Remove all extensions execpt for Quicktime¬ (the power plug), SoundManager¬ and your CD-ROM extensions from the extensions folder.
4) Make sure that your monitor is set to a resolution of 640x480 before running stream. This will allow for better re-draws and video performance.
5) Don't even think about running Stream with RAMDOUBLER! (Stream has an 8mb requirement, 4mb and RamDoubler won't cut it, so don't even try!).
6) If you are running AfterDark¬, turn it off before running Stream.
Stuff to be aware of: (PC)
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If you encounter annomolies while running Stream, please make sure you have gone over the check list below before calling tech support!
1) Make sure all network drivers are unloaded. (Leaving network drivers on while running Stream is a big "no-no".)
2) If you experiance trouble with the perfomance of the videos in Stream make sure that SMARTDRV.EXE is loaded *BEFORE* MSCDEX.EXE. Also, try loading SMARTDRV with the /U option.
3) If you are running AfterDark¬, turn it off before running Stream.
4) You will need to RESTART your machine after you have installed Quicktime¬. The computer needs to load QuickTime¬ at Windows start-up.
5) Make sure that your monitor is set to a resolution of 640x480 before running stream. This will allow for better re-draws and video performance.
More Stuff to be aware of:
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If after checking the list above, your problems still exist, call us at tech support.
The number is 1-(800)-5-STREAM.
Please have the following information ready for us when you call:
o Your platform; MAC or PC
o Your proccesor (ie: 040, 486, pentium, ETC.)
o The amount of RAM (MB) your computer has.
o If on a PC, the brand and model of your sound card.
o Your monitor's bit depth, and resoulution.
o The make and model of your CD-ROM drive.
Editor's Notes:
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Dear Reader;
Stream is more than a magazine. We kind of like to think of it as an experiance. And, just like any real-life experiance, you need to take a careful look at your surroundings. We've hidden a lot of stuff in Stream! There is a lot of content in stream that you can't access through the menu's, you need to find by accident. Try clicking of subtlely-prominent graphics or blocks of text you might be suprised at what happens.
Also, the staff here at Stream has put heart and soul into producing what we hope you will consider a quality product. But, we all recognize that there is always room for improvement. Send us your critical analysis (good or bad!), lists of topics you would like to see in future issues, or comments on content in past issues. Write us, E-mail us, or just use the phone. We are always eager to hear your comments. Hey if we like you enough we might just hire you! (Don't laugh, it's happend!).
Anyway let us know what you think!
Oh, yea, we are always looking for people to act as multimedia journalists to do things like interviews, write text, create graphics or animation, or whatever. If you think you're up for the task fax us your resume. (610.832.5959).
