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  7.                               THE ARTIST 1993
  8.                                     v1.0
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  11.                                  written by
  12.                                Purple Software
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  23.      INTRODUCTION:  The Artist is an animation program designed to
  24.                     run on IBM's and compatibles. It requires
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  26.                          512k (640k=many more frames)
  27.                          VGA card
  28.                          Microsoft compatible mouse
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  30.                     This version (1.0) is SHAREWARE and requires that you
  31.                     register it if used after a 15 day trial period.  The
  32.                     fee for registering is only $10.00.  That is about 
  33.                     1/4 the cost of commercial programs.  When you register
  34.                     you will recieve
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  36.                          * Any Updates - which should hopefully include
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  38.                               * Support for - 640x480 256 colors
  39.                                               800x600 256 colors
  40.                                             - Make 256 color realistic
  41.                                               animations just like the
  42.                                               movies.
  43.                               * Have multiple animations
  44.                                             - Instead of only having one
  45.                                               animation, you can have many.
  46.                                               By this I mean you can have
  47.                                               multiple animations running on
  48.                                               the screen at one time.  For
  49.                                               instance clouds could be flowing
  50.                                               while hundreds of birds fly
  51.                                               over swaying grass smashed by
  52.                                               running antelope chased by
  53.                                               hungry savages.
  54.                               * Have more than 100 frames
  55.                               * Have patterns that once chosen stay in memory
  56.                               * Text        - Develop story lines and
  57.                                               dialogue
  58.                               * Sound Card Support
  59.                                             - Create music or import it
  60.                                               from other music creators
  61.                                               Cartoon or realistic sound
  62.                                               effects in sync with your
  63.                                               animation.  Have a song
  64.                                               playing in the background
  65.                                               while your animation runs.
  66.                                               Direct from disk with digitized
  67.                                               speech, music, etc..
  68.                               * Use of extended and expanded memory
  69.                                             - Have meg upon meg of animations
  70.                                               There will be no limit to your
  71.                                               creativity
  72.                               * Convert Gif pictures to background pictures
  73.                                 Take your favorite Gif picture and put some
  74.                                 life into it.  Condense the palette so you
  75.                                 can add new colors.
  76.                               * Have the ability to cut pieces from your 
  77.                                 background and bring them into your animation.
  78.                                 This will allow a fully interactive 
  79.                                 animation.
  80.                               * Save in multiple file formats GIF, PCX, etc..
  81.                               * Have multiple background pictures
  82.                               * A better spray paint much more random
  83.                               * A blend function
  84.                               * Speed control for faster computers
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  86.                     The reason I say "should hopefully include" is that I
  87.                     cannot continue to program and advance The Artist
  88.                     without your support.  It took alot of time and energy
  89.                     to create what I have now and will take even more to
  90.                     upgrade and advance it.  Without your support it will
  91.                     be impossible.  Please pass this around, give it to
  92.                     your friends and upload it to the local BBS's.  The
  93.                     more of you who I know are out there and like my work,
  94.                     the more I will be able to program.
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  96.                     When uploading this program please! use this description:
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  98.                     -------------------------------------------------
  99.                     The most advanced shareware Drawing and Animation 
  100.                     tool ever.  Uses 256 color stunning VGA graphics.
  101.                     Create realistic, multi-frame, smooth, animations 
  102.                     in 256 colors.  By PURPLE SOFTWARE () 1993.
  103.                     -------------------------------------------------
  104.  
  105.                   **Always upload it under the name !ARTIST1.*
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  107.      TO REGISTER:   Print the file
  108.  
  109.                     registr.frm
  110.  
  111.                     Fill it out and mail it along with a check or money
  112.                     order for the amount of $10.00, payable to Purple
  113.                     Software, to
  114.  
  115.                                    Purple Software
  116.                                    781 Laborcita Cy. Rd.
  117.                                    La Luz, NM  88337
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  119.  
  120.      NOTICE:        This version (1.0) is SHAREWARE.  You are encouraged to
  121.                     pass this program around as long as all files remain intact,
  122.                     unchanged and together.  Purple Software hereby
  123.                     disclaims all warranties relating to this software,
  124.                     whether express or implied, including without limitation
  125.                     any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness
  126.                     for a particular purpose.  Purple Software will not
  127.                     be liable for any special, incidental, consequential,
  128.                     indirect or similar damages due to the use or inability
  129.                     to use this program, even if Purple or an agent of
  130.                     Purple has been advised of the possibility of such
  131.                     damages. In no event shall Purple's liability for any
  132.                     damages ever exceed the price paid to register this
  133.                     software regardless of the form of the claim. The person
  134.                     using the software bears all risk as to the quality
  135.                     and performance of the software.
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