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- ***** LIGHT SPEED! Version 4.2 for Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 *****
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- INCLUDED FILES:
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- The archive file LSPEED42.ZIP ( or LGHTSPD.ZIP ) contains two files:
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- L42SETUP.EXE ( Install Light Speed! )
- README.TXT ( This text file )
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- TO INSTALL:
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- To install the LIGHT SPEED! screen saver, run the included setup
- program L42SETUP.EXE from Windows. Go to the RUN window by selecting
- the RUN item on the START menu. Locate the L42SETUP.EXE file
- and run it. It will guide you through the installation process.
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- WHAT IS LIGHT SPEED?
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- LIGHT SPEED ! is a starfield screen saver that generates interactive
- real-time starfield effects. It includes several different starfield
- types and modes. With the interactive mode, you can fly it yourself
- and explore the dozens of real-time controls which produce spectacular
- effects and breathtaking displays. Take your desk top to infinity and
- beyond ...
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- LIGHT SPEED! is FREE.
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- For the latest information, be sure to visit:
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- http://home.pacbell.net/wolton
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- REQUIREMENTS:
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- WINDOWS 95 or 98 or NT 4.0
- 486 or better.
- VESA compatible graphics card (uses 640x480 w/256 color).
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- LIGHTING:
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- To get the best effect from the software, make sure the brightness and
- contrast controls of the monitor are adjusted for maximum brightness
- with a dark black level. Best results are obtained in a dark room with
- little or no ambient light. Some configurations are hard to see, unless
- its very dark.
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- UN-INSTALL:
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- The setup program AND the screen saver, have automatic
- UN-install functions. USE THEM, to un-install it.
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- To MANUALLY un-install it ... you need to remove the following
- files. The files are shown as if they were installed using the
- default directory c:\l-speed (Use your directory). [ NOTE: the
- 'registry' is not altered by LIGHT SPEED! ]
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- In your WINDOWS directory:
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- LIGHT-SPEED!.scr
- LIGHT-SPEED!.ini
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- In c:\l-speed
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- s.exe
- s.pif
- pan.bin
- version.dat
- rumble.wav
- readme.txt
- remove.bat
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- <models> -all files in this sub directory
- <sprites> -all files in this sub directory
- <banks> -all files (and sub directories)
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- Providing you have used the default directory ( or created
- your own for the exclusive use of LIGHT SPEED!), you can
- simply delete the directory c:\l-speed ... and all the files
- will be removed in a single step.
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- LEGAL:
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- This entire software package is COPYRIGHT 1998 Richard Wolton.
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- It is made available to you free of charge.
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- It is provided AS IS with no warranties or guaranties, expressed
- or implied.
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- You are encouraged to copy and share this software with others.
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- You may distribute the archive file without restriction.
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- October 1998
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- Richard Wolton
- 6601 Morning Canyon Rd
- Placerville,
- CA. 95667
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- http://home.pacbell.net/wolton
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- wolton@pacbell.net
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- BRIEF HISTORY:
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- Version 0.9 Star Generator - dos only - no saver features
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- Version 1.0 -added scale control to star size
- -dash redraw bug fixed
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- Version 2.0 LIGHT SPEED!
- -added Windows screen saver features
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- Version 3.0 -new control panel
- -fixes for installation program
- -fixes for path problems
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- Version 3.01 -fix for password bug
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- Version 4.0 -added Windows NT 4.0 compatibility
- -removed the FM sound functions and
- replaced them with a Windows 'friendly'
- WAVE file player
- -new control panel
- -added random 'type' timer
- -added model randomizer
- -improved the installation program
- -fixes for VESA modes
- -fixes for state restoration
- -fix for dash display error
- -added more error reporting
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- Version 4.2 -Password system upgraded
- -Race condition error fixed
- -Rumble path error fixed
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