********************************************************* AHOY! A SAILOR'S CURSORS! Version 1.0 AN ANIMATED CURSOR SCHEME FOR WINDOWS '95(TM) ********************************************************* Important Note to PKZip 2.04g Users: If you didn't use WinZip(R) Version 6.0 or above to unzip the, "Ahoy! A Sailor's Cursors!" animated cursor scheme, long file names are not supported and all filenames are truncated. PkZip 2.04g overwrites the file names because it does not support long file names. To correct this problem, unzip the Ahoy_CV1.zip file into a new directory using WinZip(R) Version 6.0 or above. You can get this file from the, "Animated Cursor Scheme for Windows '95 (TM)" WWW site: http://www.islandnet.com/~wwseb/cursors.htm ********************************************************* Thank-you for downloading "Ahoy! A Sailor's Cursors!" It would be a nice gesture on your part to register your animated cursor scheme. By registering your cursors, you'll be supporting the artist's endeavours in creating original animated cursor schemes for the Windows '95 desktop. Because of your support, new cursor schemes are added each month to the, "Animated Cursor Schemes for Windows '95!" World Wide Web site. It's all in good fun! To register, please send $4.95 (US), check or money order, to: Pacific Quillworks 4402 Hilton Place Victoria, BC, CANADA, V8N-5L1 If you have any questions please send electronic mail to: uj296@freenet.victoria.bc.ca or write to the aforementioned address. ********************************************************* REGISTER YOUR CURSOR SCHEME AND RECIEVE: "Bugs on My Desktop II." Register any of these animated cursor schemes and receive "Bugs on My Desktop II" via uuencoded e-mail! You'll also receive updates to your registered scheme, and more! ********************************************************* Installing Cursors in Windows '95 (TM) 1. Place all of the Ahoy_CV1.zip files in a directory entitled: "Ahoy! A Sailor's Cursors!" There are 13 cursors and 2 animated cursors for a total of 15. (The Ahoy_CV1.zip file also includes the readme.txt, avextra.txt and file_id.diz files.) 2. Next, click, Start|Settings|Control Panel|Mouse. 3. In the "Mouse Properties" dialogue box choose, "Pointers." 4. Click on "Normal Select" to make your first selec- tion for the mouse pointer and then choose, "Browse." Find your, "Ahoy! A Sailor's Cursors!" directory and choose, "Yachtman's Anchor.cur," as your "Normal Select" cursor. 5. Select the remaining cursors according to the follow- ing grouping so that all of your cursors (and tasks) are matched accordingly. A. Normal Select----------Yachtman's Anchor.cur B. Help Select------------Fluxgate Compass.cur C. Working in Background--Wing on Wing.ani D. Busy-------------------The Lighthouse.ani E. Precision Select-------CO2-inflated Life Jacket.cur F. Text Select------------Parallel Rule.cur G. Handwriting------------Brass Dividers.cur H. Unavailable------------Boats Keep Out!.cur I. Vertical Resize--------Mobile VHF.cur J. Horizontal Resize------Sextant.cur K. Diagonal Resize 1------Wind Indicator.cur L. Diagonal Resize 2------Winch.cur M. Move-------------------VHF.cur N. Alternate Select-------Sea Binoculars.cur NOTE: There's also an extra cursor: "A Sailboat.cur" 5. Choose "Save As" and type "Ahoy! A Sailor's Cursors!" in the space provided. 6. In the "Scheme" list, choose "Ahoy! A Sailor's Cursors!," then choose "Apply." Your "Ahoy! A Sailor's Cursors!" cursors are installed. 7. To switch back to your old cursor set, simply select the previous "Scheme" or choose "None" and then click, "Apply." Exit. ********************************************************* MacIntosh Version Notice A MacIntosh version of these cursors is unavailable due to insufficient resources. ********************************************************** Other Cursor Schemes Available from Pacific Quillworks: ********************************************************** "Bugs on My Desktop." The Original! Ladybugs, crickets, dragon flies, ants, stink bugs, hornets, and a whole host of critters! ********************************************************** "Bugs on My Desktop II." Register an animated cursor scheme and receive, "Bugs On My Desktop! II via UUencoded e-mail! See above for more details! Not publicly available! ********************************************************** "Original Boy Scout Cursors." Arrows, an animated Statue of Liberty, BSA and the American Flag, a pocket knife, a BSA symbol and more! ********************************************************** "A Backpacker's Cursors." A backpack, compass, pocket knife, binoculars, deer, a flashlight and match, a map and more make up this smorgasbord. ********************************************************** "The Bees!" Features a hive, honey extractor, hive tool, an animated swarm, a bee's head and a lot more! ********************************************************** "The Horror!" One of the grizzliest cursor schemes yet! Severed arms, feet and fingers, animated guillotine, animated zombie skull and a whole lot more! Rated 5 gasps! ********************************************************** "Kriss Kringle's Christmas Cursors!" An animated cursor scheme with a Christmas theme. Santa, candy canes, gifts and even sleighs adorn your desktop for the Holiday season! ********************************************************* Coming Soon! "It's My Birthday!" Animated Cursor Scheme. Birthday cakes, candles and various birthday symbols will adorn the desktop of that special Windows '95 user in your life! Surprise them this year with an animated happy birthday cursor scheme! See Pacific Quillworks' World Wide Web site! The URL is at the top of this document! ********************************************************* Copyright Notice The "Ahoy! A Sailor's Cursors!" cursors, this document, and all other documents included in this Zip package, are copyright © by Pacific Quillworks, 1996. All Canadian and foreign rights are reserved. You are allowed to copy and distribute the "Ahoy! A Sailor's Cursors!" cursors Zip file as long as: 1) all the items in the package are included and none are mod- ified in any way, and 2) nothing is added to the original Zip file. You are not allowed to include "Ahoy! A Sailor's Cursors!" in any other product without express written permission. ********************************************************** Disclaimer Notice THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS (INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE) ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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