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- MPEGPLAY V1.0 (c) 1993 Michael Simmons
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- This is Release Version 1.0 of an MPEG player for WIN32(tm) and WIN32s(tm).
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- This player can play standard mpeg files that include P and B frame
- encoding, and large 354x288 movie files.
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- It has several display options including mono,gray scale,color dither and
- Full color (for Hicolor graphic cards).
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- To install the player under Windows 3.1(tm), Unzip the file disk1.zip
- to a floppy disk. Then, run the setup.exe file from Windows.
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- To install the player under Windows NT(tm) copy the files mpegplay.exe and
- mpegplay.hlp to a common directory. Then, create a new program item for the
- mpegplay.exe file via the File New option of the Program Manager.
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- The working directory must be the same as the program path. Otherwise
- the Online help file will not be found (see known bugs section at the end
- of this document.)
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- Read the Disclaimer in the online Help before loading any mpeg movie files.
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- This program is SHAREWARE.
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- To receive the latest version of the Player send $25 US and a list of
- suggestions and/or bugs to:
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- Michael Simmons
- 34 Shillington Way
- THORNLIE WA 6108
- AUSTRALIA
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- DISTRIBUTION:
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- This File must not be separated from the rest of this archive.
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- Due to licensing conditions of the WIN32s(tm) System this archive can only be
- Redistributed in the following ways:
- (1) Archive site to End user.
- (2) Archive site to Archive site.
- The following means of redistribution are not permitted:
- (1) End user to End user.
- (2) End user to Archive site.
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- Redistribution from Archive site to Archive site may only be performed by
- the operators of those sites.
- An Archive site is taken to be any large collection of software which is
- operated by a person or group of persons for the primary purpose of
- redistributing that software.
- An End user is taken to be the person or group of persons who use this
- software.
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- Known Bugs:
- (1) Help file must be in the working directory when the player is started.
- (2) The Mono Dither is not working properly.
- (3) The 2x2 Color Dither has patches of incorrect color.
- (4) Sometimes the player fails to display Full Color 354x288 images after
- a previous movie has been Opened and then Closed.
- (5) The Player is slower than is possiable.
- (6) Bug/feature The Player runs slow when ever the mouse is moving.
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- Windows NT, Win32s, Windows 3.1 are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
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- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
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- This code was derived from the U.C. Berkeley MPEG Player (version 2.0)
- developed by L.A. Rowe, K. Patel, and B. Smith (Rowe@CS.Berkeley.EDU).
- That code included the following copyright:
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- Copyright (c) 1992 The Regents of the University of California.
- All rights reserved.
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- Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
- documentation for any purpose, without fee, and without written agreement is
- hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and the following
- two paragraphs appear in all copies of this software.
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- IN NO EVENT SHALL THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR
- DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT
- OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF THE UNIVERSITY OF
- CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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- THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES,
- INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
- AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS
- ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS NO OBLIGATION TO
- PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
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