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- Seractal ScreenSaver(TM) v1.0
- =============================
-
- Copyright 1996 Seraline Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia
- All Rights Reserved.
-
-
- CONTENTS
- --------
-
- What is Seractal ScreenSaver
- Installation
- Setup Options
- Password Protection
- Runtime Options
- Saving Images
-
- HOW TO ORDER
- ------------
-
- Registration & Benefits
- Phone Orders in the U.S., and Web Orders
- Credit Card Payments
- Email Registration
-
- License
- Customer Support
- Web Site
- Uninstall
- ASP Ombudsman Statement
- Disclaimer
-
-
-
- WHAT IS SERACTAL SCREENSAVER
- ----------------------------
-
- Seractal ScreenSaver is a screensaver for Windows 95.
-
- Seractal uses the beauty of fractals to create stunning full-screen designs
- while you are not using your computer.
-
- After drawing a fractal, Seractal waits one minute before starting the next.
-
- Supports 16 color VGA, 256 color SVGA, and 24-bit color.
-
-
- INSTALLATION
- ------------
-
- 1. From the directory you have decompressed into, copy the file seractal.scr
- into your windows\system directory, usually c:\windows\system.
-
- 2. Click on Start, then Settings, then Control Panel.
-
- 3. Double click on the Display icon.
-
- 4. Click on the Screensaver tab.
-
- 5. In the Screen Saver list, select Seractal.
-
- 6. Click Preview to run the screensaver.
-
- 7. Press Settings to display registration and support details, and access
- configuration options.
-
-
- Once you have Seractal running, you do not need to keep the other files on
- your system. i.e. you just need seractal.scr installed in your Windows or
- Windows\System directory.
-
- SETUP OPTIONS
- -------------
-
- Configuration options are available from the Control
- Panel/Display/ScreenSavers/Settings screen by pressing the Options button.
-
- REGISTERED VERSION OPTIONS
- --------------------------
-
- HIDE MOUSE
- Selecting this option means the mouse cursor will disappear while the
- screensaver is running.
-
- STAY ON TOP
- This is useful when you have a menu bar, clock, or other program which
- normally stays visible over all other windows, including screensavers.
- Select this option to have Seractal cover these windows. Its use is not
- recommended if you have other programs running which can periodically
- display a message (such as Mail, a Reminder or other scheduled program),
- as you will not see these messages. Also in these cases, the other program
- will have control of the keyboard, even though it is not visible, so
- pressing Escape will clear the message rather than stopping Seractal, and
- you will not get to see the message.
-
- IGNORE MOUSE FOR WAKE-UP
- Selecting this option means only use of the keyboard will stop the
- screensaver. It's useful if your mouse likes to move of its own accord, or
- is easily bumped. Not recommended if you are also using Stay on Top.
-
-
- PASSWORD PROTECTION
- -------------------
-
- Warning: the security of your machine is not guaranteed when using the Seractal
- password protection because due to the complexity of the screensaver and
- different machine configurations, there is the possibility that Seractal may
- crash and leave your machine available.
-
-
- RUNTIME OPTIONS
- ---------------
-
- While the screensaver is running, the following keys can be used:
-
- F5 The current drawing will Finish.
-
- o Displays an order form, which can be printed.
-
- p Pressing p will cause Seractal pause at the end of the current
- drawing, and not continue until you press 'p' again. This is useful, for
- example,if Seractal is drawing something slowly, and you would like to
- see how it ends up, but you have to leave the room for a while. Or if you
- would like the chance to copy it to the clipboard when it's finished
- before it gets overwritten. It doesn't pause immediately, but at the end
- of the current drawing. When you have finished with the paused screen,
- press 'p' again to start Seractal off again. (Registered version only)
-
- + If you are running in 256 color mode, then Seractal uses 'sliding' colors
- to animate the image. Pressing + will increase the speed of the
- animation.
-
- - Decreases the speed of the animation.
-
- n Stops all animation for the current run. Useful if it is too distracting
- while you work.
-
- SAVING IMAGES
- -------------
-
- Pressing the PrintScreen function key will copy the full screen to the
- clipboard, and you can then paste that into a paint program and save or
- print the image.
-
-
-
- * * * HOW TO ORDER * * *
-
- REGISTRATION & BENEFITS
- -----------------------
-
- Seractal ScreenSaver is "try before you buy" software, and is provided with a
- free 14-day evaluation period.
-
- When you register Seractal, it will
- * display an even wider range of fractals.
- * allow the use of run-time keystroke options listed above
- * allow password protection
- * enable the mouse options
- * remove registration reminder messages...
-
- The screensaver displays a registration reminder message when the program
- finishes running. On receipt of your registration fee, you will be mailed,
- faxed or emailed a code which will remove these messages. This registration
- code is entered into the Registration field on the Setup screen.
-
- Your support through registration is appreciated and will encourage the
- development of additional graphics and features.
-
- If you continue to use Seractal after 14 days, please send a cheque for
- US$14.50 (or its equivalent in your currency) to:
-
- Seraline P/L,
- P.O. Box 282,
- Ryde,
- NSW 2112,
- Australia.
-
- Other currencies:
-
- Australian Dollars: $19.50
- United Kingdom: 9.50 pounds.
-
- Personal or company cheques in your own currency are accepted. Please make
- cheques payable to Seraline Pty Ltd.
-
- Checks MUST be in your own country's currency. US Dollar checks must be drawn
- on a US Bank. EuroCheques must be in your own currency, not $US or Australian.
-
- See below for credit card payments.
-
- A printable order form in MS Write format is in the file order.wri. An order
- form can also be displayed and printed from the Control Panel Setup screen, or
- by pressing 'o' while Seractal is running.
-
- Alternatively, if you are a member of Compuserve, you may register Seractal
- on-line on Compuserve. After logging on to Compuserve, GO SWREG, and
- request ID 13635.
-
- In order to keep the cost of Seractal low, diskettes are not sent.
-
- These prices and conditions are valid until 31st January 1998 for this version,
- and are subject to change with future versions.
-
- If you have already paid a fee to others (eg disk or CD vendors) to obtain
- this evaluation copy, that fee was for their copying and distribution
- services, rather than a payment for continued use of the program, and the
- software author does not receive any part of that fee.
-
-
- PHONE ORDERS IN THE U.S.
- ------------------------
-
- *** CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY ***
-
- Telephone and on-line credit card registrations are handled by a
- long-established third party order service, Public (software) Library.
-
- The fastest and easiest way to order with MC, Visa, Amex or Discover through
- PsL is to order online via the Web. Follow the Ordering Information links on
- the Seraline Web site, from http://www.ozemail.com.au/~porum/sorder.htm.
-
- You can also order with Mastercard, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public
- (software) Library by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394, or by FAX to
- 713-524-6398, or by CIS Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit card
- orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705.
-
- There is an extra $US5 handling charge for all orders placed with PsL.
-
- The PsL product ID for Seractal Screensaver is 14943. Please mention that with
- your order.
-
- THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY.
-
- THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.
-
- ONLY CONTACT THE ABOVE NUMBERS IF YOU ARE PLACING AN ORDER.
-
- Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds,
- registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts,
- dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed
- by email to porum@ozemail.com.au.
-
- PsL will notify us the day of your order and we will send a registration code
- directly to you. For fastest registration, be sure to give your email address
- to PsL. Second fastest is to give them your fax number. Otherwise we will air
- mail you a registration code from Australia.
-
-
-
- OTHER CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
- --------------------------
-
- Credit card payments may also be made directly to Seraline, using VISA,
- Mastercard, or Australian Bankcard. A printable order form in MS Write format
- is in the file order.wri, which can then be faxed or mailed to Seraline. An
- order form can also be printed from the Control Panel Setup screen, or by
- pressing 'o' while Seractal is running. The details required are your name,
- Credit Card type, card number, card expiry date and your signature. These
- details can be mailed, or faxed to Seraline in Australia +61-2-9879-4481.
-
- When ordering directly from Seraline, credit cards are billed at exactly
- $19.50 Australian. For other currencies, the amount appearing on your card
- will depend on the foreign exchange rate at the time. For example, at rates
- current in October 1996, this converts to an amount varying around US$14.50.
-
-
- EMAIL REGISTRATION
- ------------------
-
- Due to the number of different computers messages pass through on the
- internet, email security can be a concern.
-
- We support PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encryption for sending credit card
- details securely by email. To receive our public key, send an email message
- to porum@ozemail.com.au with "send public key" as the subject. On receipt of
- our key, create a text message containing your name, credit card type (VISA,
- Mastercard, or Australian Bankcard), credit card number and expiry date. Use
- the separately available PGP software package to encrypt the message, and
- email it to porum@ozemail.com.au.
-
- If you don't have PGP, you may like to split the details over several
- email messages. Avoid mention of words like "credit card", and use an
- abbreviation for the credit card type, eg V for Visa or M for Mastercard.
- Send the expiry date in a separate message, and split the card number over
- several messages, but ensure there is some sequence number that makes it
- obvious to us what the sequence is.
-
- Emailing credit card details using any method is at your own risk.
-
-
-
- LICENSE
- -------
-
- Seractal ScreenSaver is NOT a public domain program. It is copyrighted by
- Seraline Pty Ltd. This software and accompanying documentation are protected
- by Australian copyright law and also by international treaty provisions.
-
- The registration fee will license Seractal ScreenSaver for use on any
- computers in your home, and on one computer at work on which you are the
- main user.
-
- Seraline Pty Ltd grants you a limited license to use this software for
- evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed fourteen days. If you continue
- using this software after the fourteen-day evaluation period, you MUST make a
- registration payment to Seraline Pty Ltd.
-
- You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble,
- otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed program except as
- provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized use shall result in
- immediate and automatic termination of this license.
-
- Distribution license details for vendors are in the accompanying file
- VENDINFO.DIZ.
-
- Seraline Pty Ltd may revoke any permissions granted here, by notifying you in
- writing. All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Seraline Pty
- Ltd.
-
-
- CUSTOMER SUPPORT
- ----------------
-
- Seraline provides its registered users with free support via email. If
- you have a question, please send an email message to porum@ozemail.com.au.
-
- Please note that although Seractal is released with no known defects that
- cause crashes, because of the extensive calculations and graphics and many
- permutations, it may still crash occasionally due to incompatibilities with
- video drivers. You should use the evaluation period to check that
- Seractal does not cause problems with your system.
-
-
- WEB SITE
- --------
-
- Other screensavers available on Seraline's WWW Home Page:
-
- http://www.ozemail.com.au/~porum.
-
-
-
- UNINSTALL
- ---------
-
- To uninstall Seractal, delete the file seractal.scr from your Windows or
- Windows\System directory.
-
-
- ASP OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT
- -----------------------
-
- This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
- Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
- works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem
- with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to
- help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an
- ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products.
- Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI
- 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe
- Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
-
-
- DISCLAIMER
- ----------
-
- SERACTAL SCREENSAVER IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE
- OR MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
- BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS
- PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS
- OFFERED. IN NO EVENT SHALL SERALINE P/L OR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED
- IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR
- INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE
- SERACTAL SCREENSAVER. IN NO EVENT SHALL SERALINE P/L'S LIABILITY FOR ANY
- DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE,
- REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISKS
- AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE
- CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NSW,
- AUSTRALIA, AND ANY ACTION BY EITHER PARTY SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN A COURT
- LOCATED IN NSW, AUSTRALIA.
-