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<p> - "Set Origin" command can specify any acquired frame to be the<br />
origin (0) of the panoramic sweep.</p>
<p> - "Cycling" commands allows quick cycling through all acquired<br />
images when in the image editor. Makes tedious touch-ups a<br />
breeze.</p>
<p> - "Revert" command reverts to the last saved version of a<br />
project document.</p>
<p> - Improved range checking and improper parameter reporting in<br />
the "Input" panel.</p>
<p> - Implemented " 2" and " 3" shortcuts when resizing<br />
panoramas.</p>
<p> - Added user control over the degree of blending when rendering<br />
panoramas.</p>
<p> - New "sharpen" filter when rendering panoramas improves the<br />
look of rendered panoramas. Also adds user control over the<br />
degree of sharpening.</p>
<p> - New "de-skew" algorithm when rendering. Results in higher<br />
quality panoramas.</p>
<p> - Displays estimated file size at the base of the "Playback"<br />
panel.</p>
<p> - Constrain proportions option when resizing the playback window.</p>
<p> - New interface for specifying initial angles and zoom constraints.</p>
<p> - Author annotation for tagging movies with names & copyright<br />
notices.</p>
<p> - Control over QTVR 2.0 user interaction properties.</p>
<p> - Control over QTVR 2.0 imaging properties such as motion/static<br />
correction modes and quality.</p>
<p> - Expanded preference options including default annotations,<br />
exported movie creator types and internal cache flushing<br />
behavior.</p>
<p> - Cleaner interface with more command key equivalents.</p>
<p> - Allows you to work in other applications while correlating,<br />
rendering or composing panoramas.</p>
<p> - Fully illustrated, printed manual with 100+ pages!</p>
<p> - Extensive tutorials and source image gallery with over 500MB of<br />
material on the CD!</p>
<p> - Nasty bug fixes!</p>
<p>The complete Nodester v1.5 package will be shipping before the end of<br />
April. If you order the Nodester v1.5 upgrade now (or the Nodester &<br />
Widgetizer Duet), we'll send you the final electronic version along with<br />
the Acrobat PDF file of the User's Guide right away. As soon as the CDs<br />
arrive from the factory, we'll ship you the full packaged product complete<br />
with printed User's Guide and full working version of QuickTime 3.0 Pro.</p>
<p>IMPORTANT!</p>
<p>This offer is only valid thru May 15, 1998. After this date, the $29.95<br />
Nodester v1.5 Upgrade reverts to $49.95 and the $99.95 Nodester &<br />
Widgetizer Duet upgrade goes away completely! So, ORDER TODAY with your<br />
VISA, Mastercard , American Express , Discover Card, check or money order<br />
and get your copy of the worlds most renowned panoramic editor for<br />
QuickTime VR right away. Email us at <a href="mailto:sales@roundaboutlogic.com" title="mailto:sales@roundaboutlogic.com">mailto:sales@roundaboutlogic.com</a>, call<br />
us at 407.327.4500, or fax us at 407.327.4505.</p>
<p>* Total price for Nodester v1.5 Upgrade including Apple's QuickTime 3.0 Pro<br />
is $29.95 plus $10 shipping and handling for a grand total of $39.95. Offer<br />
expires May 16, 1998.</p>
<p>** Total price for the Nodester & Widgetizer Duet, including the Nodester<br />
v1.5 Upgrade, Widgetizer v1.0 and Apple's QuickTime 3.0 Pro is $99.95 plus<br />
$10 shipping and handling for a grand total of $109.95. Offer expires May<br />
16, 1998.</p>
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