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WELCOME TO THE ANIMAZING SCREEN SAVER COLLECTION !
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Bigzip #2 contains 8 of the liveliest savers you've ever seen, plus the
famous 'Animazing Randomizer', a simple utility which allows you to get
a different saver everytime, chosen at random from all the .SCR files in
your Windows directory.
To use any Animazing Screen Saver Module, you will require :
Minimum 386 PC Compatible with 2 Mb RAM
MS Windows 3.1 or higher
VBRUN300.DLL
Bigzip #2 contains:-
ACIDRAIN.SCR
AUTUMN.SCR
CHAINSAW.SCR
COSMIC.SCR
LURGI.SCR
PSYCHED.SCR
SEAGULLS.SCR
XMAS94.SCR
and of course, the Randomizer, ANIMAZE.SCR plus it's associated setup program,
ANIMAZE.EXE
To Install any of these modules, copy the '.SCR' (and ANIMAZE.EXE) files you
have unzipped into your WINDOWS directory.
If you are unsure where this directory is, go looking for other files that
end in ".SCR".
Once you have moved the files to your Windows directory, you will
be able to setup and test the modules from within Control Panel (click the
Desktop icon). Alternatively, use the Animazing Randomizer (ANIMAZE.EXE)
to setup the modules you like best.
HOW TO TELL WINDOWS YOU WANT TO USE AN ANIMAZING MODULE AS YOUR SAVER
Each module is fully functional, with the sole exception that if you
are unregistered, you can *** NOT *** configure the module as a screen
saver. You can customize it and test it out to your heart's content, but
it will not automatically run if you select it as your default saver.
Instead it will display the setup screen for that module.
Registration currently costs $25 (for CompuServe members).
If you register, you will receive a personalised ID code which enables all
Animazing modules (even future releases!).
A single one time registration entitles you to use ANY/ALL of the Animazing
modules as they become available. There are already many modules
shipping, including EXTERMINATED, TAGS'R'US, NUKEM' HIGH, RIBBIT, FIRES!,
COSMIC, XMAS94, SCREEN LURGI, MOO!, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, CLOUDS etc,
and new modules are added to the collection all the time!
Your $25 is potentially giving you access to an unlimited number
of wild savers...and where else are you going to find this level of
bad taste?!!
Pressing the 'Registration Details' button on any module will open a
simple dialog box allowing you to complete the registration process by
typing in your personal ID code.
REGISTRATION
The easiest way to register is to GO SWREG on Compuserve. The
registration ID of the Animazing Screen Saver Collection is 3397.
You will usually receive your personal ID code by e-mail within one
working day. Alternatively, contact ANIMAZING on (UK) 0171 792 4061,
fax to (UK) 0171 792 1518, or leave a message on Compuserve to
user 100413,3204.
New modules appear first on CompuServe, followed by good Shareware
houses, Magazine cover disks and selected sites on the Internet.
FINDING ANIMAZING MODULES
The first 14 modules (the latest versions!) are available in a file
called BIG ZIP #1, in the screen saver section of the WINAV forum.
To locate Animazing modules, go searching for contributions from
author ID 100413,3204.
New modules are uploaded just as soon as they pass testing, usually
as files beginning ANIMAZEXXX, e.g ANIMAZE001 or ANIMAZE012. When we have
a reasonable number of new ones, we'll upload them for convenience as
BIG ZIP files.
Keep your eyes peeled!
THE ANIMAZING RANDOMIZER
This is a simple utility which allows you to tell Windows which
screen savers you like. Windows will then choose one of these
preferred modules at random whenever it is time to screen save.
Obviously, this utility is only of use to registered users, and is
really neat, as you can pick and choose any or all the savers you have
on your system, even those from other vendors (as long as they follow the
standard Windows SCR saver format; e.g. Roaches, or Cows). The best place
to put ANIMAZE.EXE is also your Windows directory.
TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE
The Animazing modules are shareware; you may distribute them as and
how you see fit (although you may not make a charge for them, and you
must include this file). Your personalised ID code may NOT be distributed
under ANY circumstances.
FUTURE MODULES
If you have any ideas for particularly gruesome / off the wall savers,
feel free to mail us with your ideas at 100413,3204 Compuserve.
FINALLY
As these graphical savers are pretty heavy on system resources, it is
a good idea to download a few and make sure that your PC configuration
can deal with them. Our recommended minimum system is at least a
386DX with 4 Mb RAM (really the bare minimum needed to run Windows 3.1
effectively). If an Animazing module refuses to run, try closing down
one or more applications to free up resources, and try again.
ENJOY!
LICENSE TERMS (LEGAL STUFF)
You may not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the software.
LIMITED WARRANTY
The software comprising 'Animazing Screen Saver Collection' and all related
documentation are provided 'AS IS'. Animazing disclaims all other warranties,
either express or implied, including (but not limited to) implied warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the
software and the accompanying documentation.
In no event shall Animazing or its suppliers accept liability for any damages
whatsoever (including damages for loss of business profits, business
interruption, loss of information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of
the use of or inability to use the software.
Whilst Animazing have taken every precaution to ensure that the software
and accompanying documentation are free from defects, the Company's entire
liability and your exclusive remedy shall be replacement of the software
that does not meet this limited warranty if such is returned to the Company
with a copy of your receipt. This limited warranty is void if failure of
the software has resulted from accident, deliberate mis-use or malicious
activity by a third party.
This limited warranty does not affect your statutory rights.
ANIMAZING
1994 - 5
All Trademarks acknowledged.