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^C^1* GOSSAMER *
^C^IKeeps "screen burn in" away
You're going to love the colorful web-like designs that
GOSSAMER creates on your screen when you run the DOS program
or the Windows 3.1 screen saver module on this issue. No
matter which environment you prefer, you'll be able to enjoy
GOSSAMER while your computer is "inactive."
^C^I---GOSSAMER FOR DOS INSTRUCTIONS---
STEP 1 - Copy GOSSAMER.EXE into a subdirectory that is in
your computer's "path statement." If you aren't
sure which subdirectories are in your path, type
"PATH" then press Enter at the DOS prompt, and DOS
will display your path. NOTE: you do not have to
copy the program into a subdirectory in your path;
however, if you do not, you won't be able to run
GOSSAMER from any location in your directory tree
structure (i.e., from any drive or directory).
STEP 2 - At the DOS prompt, type GOSSAMER to run the
program. Be sure to note the controls or command
line parameters below that alter the design
GOSSAMER "paints" on your computer screen.
STEP 3 - Press any key to return to the DOS prompt.
STEP 4 - This is an optional step. You may also add GOSSAMER
to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to automatically run it
each time you boot up, by making "GOSSAMER.EXE" the
last line in the .BAT file. NOTE: if you set up
Clock Worx (issue #77) to do this, you must replace
that program (CLOCKWRX.EXE) with GOSSAMER.EXE.
^C^1GOSSAMER FOR DOS COMMAND LINE OPTIONS
The following display options may be set at the DOS prompt
when you run Gossamer.
At the DOS prompt, type:
GOSSAMER /S....to run Gossamer so that only one set of
points is drawn (SINGLE).
GOSSAMER /M....to run Gossamer so that two sets of
points are drawn (MIRROR).
GOSSAMER /Y....to run Gossamer so that four sets of
points are drawn (SYMMETRIC).
GOSSAMER /K....to run Gossamer so that eight sets of
points are drawn (KALEIDOSCOPE).
GOSSAMER /?....to view a list of these options
GOSSAMER /C....to run the program in CGA/MCGA mode (b/w
graphics)
GOSSAMER /E....to run the program in EGA mode (color)
GOSSAMER /V....to run the program in VGA mode (color)
GOSSAMER /VER..to access version and credit information
* * *
^C^I---GOSSAMER FOR WINDOWS 3.1 INSTRUCTIONS---
STEP 1 - Run Windows 3.1.
STEP 2 - Insert the ODM #81 disk, then access the File
Manager in Windows.
STEP 3 - Use the File Manager to copy the file, GOSSAMER.SCR
into your Windows directory or folder.
STEP 4 - Double-click on the Control Panel icon (usually
located in the Program Manager).
STEP 5 - Double-click on the Desktop icon in the Control
Panel window.
STEP 6 - Select GOSSAMER from the pick list of screen savers
in the Desktop window.
STEP 7 - Click the Setup button to set the following
options: MODULE, SPEED, NUMBER of POINTS, and
PASSWORD Protection. See "Options" below for
explanations of each. Make your choices and approve
them to return to the Desktop window.
STEP 8 - Click the Test button to view the results. Return
to the Setup and make adjustments to suit your
computer and sense of aesthetics.
^C^1GOSSAMER FOR WINDOWS SCREEN SAVER OPTIONS
The following MODULES are available:
BLANK - Turns Gossamer into a screen "blanker." This is the
default setting for Gossamer and is included only because
Windows does not provide password protection for its
built-in "blank" screen saver.
SINGLE - Gossamer draws one set of points.
MIRROR - Gossamer draws two sets of points.
SYMMETRIC - Gossamer draws four sets of points.
KALEIDOSCOPE - Gossamer draws eight sets of points.
The following SPEEDS are available: slowest, slow, medium,
fast and fastest. You may select the number of points to
display on the screen at one time. And finally, you may
enable or disable password protection at will...but don't
forget the password you select!