This Read Me file contains tips and late breaking information about LAUNCH.
ATI Card Users and QuickTime 5
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There is an unresolved issue with the type of video codec we use in LAUNCH with some ATI cards, in particular the ATI Rage 128 that comes with many G3's and early G4's. We suggest that users whose Mac comes with an ATI card, use QuickTime 4 with LAUNCH, rather than QuickTime 5.
QuickTime 5 Installer
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This issue of LAUNCH includes QuickTime 5.0.2, which is the latest version at the time of manufacturing. Double-clicking the install icon will place the necessary QuickTime¬ files into your System Folder. After you restart, you will be ready to run LAUNCH.
Error: "Property not found #mrate" when trying to run LAUNCH
This message occurs if Quicktime did not properly install on your Mac. An older version of Quicktime on your system may be conflicting with the install.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
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* 128 MB of RAM. In the finder, see "About this Macintosh" under the Apple pull-down Menu for info about your system's memory.
* G3/233 PowerPC processor or better.
* QuickTime¬ 5 or higher and its associated components (included with LAUNCH).
* 16x CD-ROM drive.
* MacOS 8.6 or higher. You MUST have at least 7.5.5 or higher for QT 5.0.2.
* A monitor and video support capable of displaying at least thousands of colors at 800x600.
(To check and see if you have the right settings, check the "Monitors" control
panel from your Apple Pull-Down Menu.)
PERFORMANCE HINTS
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For best performance, especially in the playback of movies, be sure you follow these rules:
* Turn off Virtual Memory from the Memory control panel.
* Turn off file sharing and other network software. Or, just turn off AppleTalk from
the Chooser.
* Do not have any other applications running.
* Turn off as many extensions/control panels/inits as possible if you are still low on
Memory.
* Try to maximize your "largest unused block" of memory. See below:
MEMORY
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You need to have at least 16 MB of memory available for LAUNCH to run properly. While in the Finder, check your memory usage by selecting ╥About This Macintosh╙ from the Apple menu. This will tell you how much memory is available. Yarm Evol I Before you start, the only thing listed in the ╥About This Macintosh╙ dialog should be ╥System Software╙. If there are other applications listed, you should quit out of them.
BUGS AND OTHER PROBLEMS
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We╒ve worked really hard to make LAUNCH bug-proof and fun to use. But there may still be some problems that you will encounter. If you are having problems, first check to see that your computer is set up properly and review some of the suggestions in this README file.
If you are convinced everything is OK with your computer, you may have discovered a bug or design problem. If so, we╒d like to hear about it.
Please send email to: techsupport@launch.com
or a fax to the attention of: LAUNCH, 310-526-4400
or call the LAUNCH TECHNICAL SUPPORT helpline at 310-453-1256
(between 10:00 am and 7:00 pm (PST) Monday - Friday.) If you receive the Tech Support voicemail, please leave a short message and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE GO TO: www.launch.com or write: LAUNCH, P.O. Box 54041, Boulder, CO 80322-4041
Describe the problem in as much detail as you can. Describe where and how it happened. Include all the details about your computer, too (e.g., G3 233MHz, 64MB Ram, OS 9, 17╙ monitor). There are so many different combinations of equipment and software, that it╒s difficult to know what is going on without all the information describing a system. Your bug report will help make future issues better.
Published by LAUNCH Media, Inc. Copyright (c) 2001 LAUNCH Media, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. QuickTime is registered in the U.S. and in other countries. DIRECTOR (c) 1994 Macromedia, Inc. Made with Macromedia is a trademark of Macromedia, Inc. LAUNCH is a registered trademark of LAUNCH Media, Inc. and www.launch.com, the wave form logo and LAUNCH Discover New Music are trademarks of LAUNCH Media, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows Logo and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ISSN 1081-5872. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. 1. License. The software accompanying this License (the "Software") and the related documentation are licensed to you by LAUNCH Media, Inc. You own the disc on which the Software is recorded but LAUNCH Media, Inc. retains title to the Software and related documentation. This License allows you to use the Software on a single computer. You may also transfer all your license rights in the Software and a copy of this License to another party, provided the other party reads and agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this License. 2. Termination. This license is effective until terminated. This License will terminate immediately without notice from LAUNCH Media, Inc. if you fail to comply with any provision of this License. 3. Restrictions. The Software contains copyrighted material, trade secrets and other proprietary material. In order to protect them, and except as permitted by applicable legislation, you may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-perceivable form. You may not modify, network, rent, lease, loan, distribute, publish, copy or create derivative works based upon the Software in whole or in part. You may not electronically transmit the Software from one computer to another or over a network. 4. Complete Agreement. This License constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the use of the Software, and the related documentation, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral regarding such subject matter. No amendment to or modification of this License will be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of LAUNCH Media, Inc. 5. Limited Warranty. LAUNCH Media, Inc. warrants the compact disc on which the Software is recorded to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of the receipt. LAUNCH Media, Inc.'s entire liability and your exclusive remedy will be replacement of the compact disc not meeting LAUNCH Media, Inc.'s limited warranty and which is returned to LAUNCH Media, Inc. or an authorized representative with a copy of the receipt. LAUNCH Media, Inc. will have no responsibility to replace a disc damaged by accident, abuse or misapplication. You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Software contained on the compact disc is at your sole risk. The Software is provided "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind and LAUNCH Media, Inc. EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO BOTH THE DISC AND THE SOFTWARE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 6. Limitation of Liability. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL LAUNCH Media, Inc. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, OR FOR ANY DEFECTS, INCLUDING VIRUSES, CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE OR ON THE COMPACT DISC EVEN IF LAUNCH Media, Inc. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. In no event shall LAUNCH Media Inc.'s total liability to you for all damages, losses and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you for the compact disc. 7. Controlling Law and Severability. This License shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this License, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of the License shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect. NOVEMBER 2001.
