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- Active Media Eclipse(tm) v.3.06, Release Notes
- (c) 1996-1998, Active Media Technology Ltd.
- All rights reserved.
-
- 'The professional way to create and distribute Windows screen savers'
-
-
-
- June 1998
-
-
- Welcome to Active Media Eclipse, v.3.06 the ultimate screen saver creation and
- distribution toolkit from Active Media Technology Limited.
-
-
-
- Headline Features
- -----------------
-
- Active Media Eclipse v.3.0 is a major release, incorporating a number of
- significant new features and not least, eight brand new transitions bringing the
- total to 25 image processing transitions, each stunning and totally unique.
-
- Created user setup wizards are now approximately 45% smaller than those produced
- by v.2.1.2, these allow a distributed screen saver to be simply and quickly
- installed using the popular wizard format. Active Media Eclipse v.3.0 now creates
- a single self-installing user setup file 'setup.exe' for simple distribution which
- requires absolutely no runtime libraries or baggage. Multi-media components
- incorporated into User Setup Wizard are compressed and encypted for security.
-
- The Professional Edition now permits even greater flexibility when creating screen
- savers allowing the user to specify one of ten languages including English, French,
- German and Spanish which the User Setup Wizard will be presented to the user.
- Further features permit the use of a 'splash' screen prior to installation and the
- ability to create visually 'spoilt' screen savers that disable themselves after
- 'n' previews - ideal for the production of samples.
-
- New innovative features including the ability to create user setup wizards in
- different languages and digitally sign created screen saver setup wizards using
- Microsoft 'Authenticode'. The release of NetworkEclipse allows Active Media Eclipse
- generated user setup wizards to be conveniently distributed across networks from
- a centralised copy. No more unauthorised screen savers !
-
- By popular request 'Animation Player' incorporates support for the use of Autodesk
- compatible *.flc and *.fli files. All other transitions have been significantly
- upgraded and have additional properties.
-
-
- All Editions:
-
- o 25 stunning transitions.
- o Existing transitions upgraded with additional properties.
- o User setup wizard creates a single, self-installing file
- o Screen saver de-installation using Windows control panel
- 'Add/Remove Programs'
- o Created user setup wizards are approximately 45% smaller than v.2.1.2.
- o Specify a website URL for connectivity from the screen saver to Internet.
- o Multiple, cycled background images now supported on many transitions.
- o Background colours can be specified for all transitions.
- o Specify whether the screen saver is to be made the default on installation
- o Force screen saver presentation resolution at 640x480 or 800x600 pixels.
- o Optionally specify that Windows desktop icon for running the screen saver is
- to be set
- o Optionally specify that a Windows desktop icon for de-installation is to be
- used for distributed screen savers
- o New look screen saver creation wizard.
- o Screen saver project statistics automatically recorded.
- o Re-designed interface complete with coolbar.
- o Introduction and release of the Transition Browser, now you can dynamically
- interrogate in detail all of the available transitions, properties and their
- associated settings.
- o Introduction and release of the Image Sequence Editor ( I.S.E ) which allows
- the graphical resequencing and manipuladtion of images within a screen saver
- project using 'drag and drop'.
- o Professional re-distributable graphics library.
-
-
- Professional Edition Only:
-
- o Totally customisable, specify corporate logos and installation legends
- o Specify setup wizard icons and screen saver icons.
- o Create user setup wizards in different languages other than English,
- including German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian
- and Welsh.
- o Digitally sign setup wizards using Microsoft 'Authenticode'
- Note. A private and public certificate files are required to use this
- feature.
- o Create visually 'spoilt' screen savers that disable themselves after
- 'n' previews.
- o Specify splash screen to be displayed when the user setup wizard is run
- o Specify a 'master override password' to be used in addition to that used
- by Windows 95
- o Network Eclipse add-in allowing network managers to user server push
- techniques to quickly distribute Active Media Eclipse screen savers to
- all attached network users.
-
- For further information and all features of Active Media Eclipse v.3.0, please read the
- 'Product Review' document which can be located in the 'Documentation' folder on the CD-ROM.
-
-
-
- Transition Listing, [ 25 Transitions ]
- --------------------------------------
-
- o 3d Cube
- o Animation Player [32bit Only] New in v.3.0 !
- o Bounce
- o Building Blocks
- o Countdown New in v.3.0 !
- o Chronos New in v.3.0 !
- o Distortion
- o Detonation
- o Explosion
- o Flying
- o In Perspective
- o Magnify
- o Millennium New in v.3.0 !
- o Movie Player
- o Overlay
- o Patchwork Cubes New in v.3.0 !
- o Picture Book New in v.3.0 !
- o Picture Build
- o Raindrops New in v.3.0 !
- o Ripple
- o Screen Clearance
- o Shutter Blinds New in v.3.0 !
- o Slideshow
- o Spotlights
- o Wipe
-
-
- Watch out for the brand new themed transition expansion pack, coming soon from
- Active Media Technology later in 1998 this will incorporate for the first time,
- customisable screen saver games !
-
-
-
- Available Licences
- ------------------
-
- o Personal Edition ú 29.00 ( US $ 39.00 )
- o Developer Edition ú295.00 ( US $ 395.00 )
- o Professional Edition ú995.00 ( US $1,495.00 )
-
-
- Note. From 1st April 1998 to 30th May 1998, the Personal Edition for v.3.0 is
- available free of charge if downloaded from the Active Media Technology
- website.
-
- Active Media Technology accepts payment in English Pounds Sterling or United States
- Dollars by credit / debit card or funds transfer. The following credit /debit cards
- can be accepted, please note that we are unable to accept American Express at present.
-
- o Visa
- o MasterCard
- o Delta
- o Switch
- o EuroCard
- o JCB
- o Electron
-
-
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- File Formats Supported
- ----------------------
-
- Graphical
-
- o Bitmap ( *.bmp )
- o CompuServe ( *.gif )
- o J-PEG Compliant ( *.jpg )
- o ZSoft Paintbrush ( *.pcx )
- o Portable Network Graphic ( *.png )
- o Tagged Image Format ( *.tif )
-
- Audio
-
- o Microsoft Wave ( *.wav )
- o MIDI ( *.mid )
-
- Video
-
- o Microsoft AVI ( *.avi )
-
- Animation
-
- o AutoDesk ( *.flc, *.fli )
-
- Text
-
- o Text ( *.txt )
-
- Icon
-
- o Icon ( *.ico )
-
-
-
- Active Media Eclipse Evaluation
- -------------------------------
-
- The evaluation copy of Active Media Eclipse is the fully functional software allowing you
- to try the powerful transitions and preview your screen savers as they would appear, use
- the creation wizard etc. Any screen saver that your create will be visually spoilt with
- the legend 'Active Media Eclipse Evaluation Screen Saver' ( 'n' previews left ). The created
- screen saver once installed will only allow itself to be previewed ten times before it will
- disable itself. When this occurs you may simply re-install the screen saver again using the
- created installation routine or use the same routine to de-install it.
-
- The evaluation version of Active Media Eclipse does not allow you to specify your own
- organisation logo or legend for display on the installation pack and the screen saver 'about'
- button. Please read the very extensive on-line help guide for further details or contact
- Active Media Technology.
-
-
-
- Registering Active Media Eclipse
- --------------------------------
-
- In order to create screen savers you must obtain a licence from Active Media Technology,
- this is a simple process and takes a few minutes requiring that the registration wizard is
- run, details completed and the information e.mailed or faxed to Active Media Technology.
-
-
- 1. Run the registration wizard from within Active Media Eclipse.
- Select Tools | Registration Wizard from the menu.
-
- 2. Complete the registration details.
-
- 3. Press the 'Finish' button to complete the registration process.
-
- 4. Either:
-
- a. Print the registration document and fax it to Active Media Technology
- b. e.mail the small text file that is produced as part of the registration
- sequence.
-
- 5. Apply the licence code that is issued by Active Media Technology.
-
-
- Please ensure that when you are registering Active Media Eclipse that you select the licence
- which is most appropriate to your requirements. We advise you to read the notes on the
- differences between the available licences before registering.
-
- For further instructions on registering, please read the on-line help guide.
-
-
-
- Windows 98
- ----------
-
- At the point of release, Microsoft Windows 98 is will be released in the near future.
- Active Media Eclipse, v.3.0 has been tested under Windows 98 ( release candidate 1 ) and
- appears to be stable. Until such time that Windows 98 is fully released by Microsoft, use of
- Active Media Eclipse under this operating system is unsupported.
-
-
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- Installation Map
- ----------------
-
- The setup mechanism will install Active Media Eclipse into the following folder structure:
-
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- Active Media Technology
-
- \Eclipse Root Active Media Eclipse Folder
- eclipse.exe The main Active Media Eclipse, v.3.0 32bit executable
- eclipse.ico The Active Media Eclipse logo in icon format
- eclipse.ecl Active Media Eclipse licence file
- eclipse.eri Active Media Eclipse registration information file
- eclipse.log Eclipse log file
- eclipse_zip.dll DLL used to compress screen savers
- eclipse_unzip.dll DLL used to uncompress screen savers
- eclipse_setup.dll DLL used for utility functions within Eclipse
- disclaim.txt Active Media Eclipse disclaimer
- file_id.diz Electronic description file for on-line services
- release.txt Release notes ( this file )
- readme.txt Documentation
-
- \Add-In Active Media Eclipse Add-In Modules
- [Empty on installation]
-
- \Database Resource Database Folder
- eclipse.erd Eclipse resource database
-
- \Demonstrations Demonstration Transition Effects Folder
- 3dcube.edm '3dCube' transition demonstration
- animation.edm 'Animation' transition demonstration
- blocks.edm 'Building Blocks' transition demonstration
- bounce.edm 'Bounce' transition demonstration
- chronos.edm 'Chronos' transition demonstration
- clearance.edm 'Desktop Clearance' transition demonstration
- countdown.edm 'Countdown' transition demonstration
- detonation.edm 'Detonation' transition demonstration
- distortion.edm 'Distortion' transition demonstration
- explosion.edm 'Explosion' transition demonstration
- flying.edm 'Flying' transition demonstration
- inperspective.edm 'In Perspective' transition demonstration
- magnify.edm 'Magnify' transition demonstration
- movieplayer.edm 'Movie Player' transition demonstration
- millennium.edm 'Millennium' transition demonstration
- overlay.edm 'Overlay' transition demonstration
- patchworkcubes.edm 'Patchwork Cubes' transition demonstration
- picturebook.edm 'Picture Book' transition demonstration
- picturebuild.edm Slideshow picture build effect transition demonstration
- raindrops.edm 'Raindrops' transition demonstration
- ripple.edm 'Ripple' transition demonstration
- shutterblinds.edm 'Shutter Blinds' transition demonstration
- slideshow.edm 'Slideshow' transition demonstration
- spotlights.edm 'Spotlights' transition demonstration
- wipe.edm Slideshow wipe effect transition demonstration
-
- \Documentation
- release.txt Release notes ( this file )
- readme.txt Documentation ( copy )
- eclipse product
- review.doc Product review in Microsoft Word 97 format
- vendinfo.doz Electronic product information for submission to
- online services
- eclipse v.3.0
- headline features.doc Active Media Eclipse v.3.0 headline features
-
- \Engine Screen Saver Generator Folder
- ecrun32.exe 32bit generator engine
- ecrun16.exe 16bit generator engine
- ecinit32.exe 32bit initialisation engine
- ecinit16.exe 16bit initialisation engine
- backend.exe Engine controller module
- ecruncmd.exe Distributed screen saver uninstallation mechanism
-
- \EXE Screen Savers Default Folder For Screen Savers Converted to .exe's
- [Empty on installation]
-
- \Generated Screen Savers Default Folder For Generated Screen Savers
- [Empty on installation]
-
- \Graphics Sample Graphics Folder ( All .bmp format )
- eclipse splash.bmp Eclipse splash screen
- backdrop.bmp Eclipse desktop wallpaper backdrop
- active media.bmp The Active Media logo
-
- \Icons
- eclipse icons.dll DLL containing Active Media Eclipse icons
- eclipse.ico Active Media Eclipse product icon
- eclipse CD.ico Active Media Eclipse setup icon
- eclipse data module.ico Active Media Eclipse data module icon
- eclipse help.ico Active Media Eclipse help icon
- eclipse licence.ico Active Media Eclipse licence file icon
- eclipse portfolio.ico Active Media Eclipse portfolio icon
- eclipse registrtion.ico Active Media Eclipse registration icon
- eclipse resource
- database.ico Active Media Eclipse resource database icon
- eclipse setup.ico Active Media Eclipse user setup wizard icon
- eclipse user option.ico Active Media Eclipse user options icon
- neteclipse manager.ico Network Eclipse manager product icon
- neteclipse client.ico Network Eclipse workstation client icon
-
- \Multi-Media Sample Multi-Media
- [Empty on installation]
-
- \NetEclipse Active Media NetEclipse [Professional Edition Only]
- neteclipse manager.exe Active Media NetEclipse network manager
- neteclipse client.exe Active Media NetEclipse client
- read me.txt 'Read Me' information about Active Media NetEclipse
- neteclipse.log Active Media NetEclipse logging file
- ecnet.cfg Active Media NetEclipse configuration file
-
- \Online Books
- active media Active Media Eclipse, v.3.0 on-line help file
- eclipse.hlp
- active media Active Media Eclipse, v.3.0 help contents file
- eclipse.cnt
-
- \Portfolio Default Portfolio Folder
- [Empty on installation]
-
- \Projects Eclipse Screen Saver Projects Folder
- [Empty on installation]
- \Samples Example Screen Saver Projects
-
- \Picture Gallery This contains the Active Media Eclipse picture
- gallery if installed
-
- \Transitions Custom Transition Definitions
- transition.txt Information about ordering custom transition definitions
-
- \Tutorial Active Media Eclipse Tutorial
-
- \Video Clips Active Media Video Clip Resource Files
- eclipse creation.erf Active Media Eclipse, v.3.0 user setup wizard creation
-
- \Website Adverts Active Media Technology Website Banners
- Eclipse 230x60 Static Website advertising banner (static) in .gif format
- Banner.gif
- Eclipse 468x60 Animated Website advertising banner (annimated) in .gif format
- Banner.gif
-
- \Website URL's Active Media Technology Website URL's
- Active Media Technology
- Website
-
- \Windows\System Windows 95 / NT System Folder
- msvbvm50.dll Visual Basic 5.0 virtual machine
- stdole2.tlb Microsoft 2.1 for Windows NT
- oleaut32.dll Microsoft OLE 2.2 for Windows 95 and NT
- olepro32.dll Microsoft OLE property support DLL
- comcat.dll Microsoft component category manager
- asycfilt.dll Microsoft OLE 2.2 for Windows 95 and NT
- mfc40.dll Microsoft MFC DLL shared library
- mfc42.dll Microsoft MFC DLL shared library
- msvcrt40.dll Microsoft 'C' runtime library
- msjet35.dll Microsoft Jet database engine library
- msjeter35.dll Microsoft Jet database engine error DLL
- msjint35.dll Microsoft Jet international DLL
- vbajet32.dll Visual Basic for applications developement library
- vbar2232.dll Visual Basic for application runtime expression service
- msrd2X32.dll Microsoft red ISAM DLL
- msrepl35.dll Microsoft replication library
- vb5db.dll Visual Basic OLE database library
- sky32v3c.dll Eclipse graphics file format conversion utility DLL
- imagehlp.dll Windows NT image helper
-
- comdlg32.ocx Microsoft common dialog / ActiveX control
- tabctl32.ocx Visual Basic 'Tab' visual control
- comctl32.ocx Visual Basic OLE 'Control' pack
- threed32.ocx Visual Basic 3D visual control
- mci32.ocx MCI OLE control DLL
- comct232.ocx Microsoft Common Controls 3 ActiveX Control DLL
- Eclipse_calendar.ocx Active Media Eclipse, v.3.0 calendar control
- Eclipse_coolbar.ocx Active Media Eclipse, v.3.0 coolbar control
-
- Notes.
-
- 1. If you have downloaded the version from the Internet the sample data modules
- will be empty. This is to reduce the size of the self-installing file and
- hence download time.
-
- 2. The 'Picture Gallery' folder is available only when the Active Media Eclipse
- 'Picture Gallery' has been installed. This is available from the CD-ROM
- only.
-
-
-
- Documentation
- -------------
-
- All documents shipped with Active Media Eclipse are in Word 97 format. These should be
- refered to for further information along with the excellent Active Media Eclipse online help.
- The Active Media Technology website ( www.active-media-online.com ) retains the very latest
- versions of shipped documentation along with lots of other useful information and news about
- Active Media Eclipse.
-
-
- Millennium Complience Statement
- -------------------------------
-
- Active Media Technology warrant that Active Media Eclipse, v.3.0 is fully Millennium
- complient.
-
-
-
- Anti-Piracy Protection
- ----------------------
-
- Active Media Eclipse has rigorous anti-piracy protection, be warned that any detected
- attempt made to use illegal 'licence code key generators' or to apply cracks to the
- application or environment will result in Active Media Eclipse disabling itself.
- If you suspect that your copy of Active Media Eclipse may be tampered with in any way,
- please report this to Active Media Technology.
-
-
-
- Contact Details
- ---------------
-
- Active Media Technology are a talented English software house, specialising in the
- production of screen savers.
-
- a. Active Media Technology,
- Kingsway House,
- 365 Atherton Road,
- HINDLEY GREEN,
- Lancashire,
- WN2 3XD,
- England.
-
-
- t. +44 (0)1942 253 776 ( Sales & Marketing )
- t. +44 (0)1869 325 996 ( Technical Support )
- f. +44 (0)1942 253 787
-
- e. support@active-media-online.com
- w. http://www.active-media-online.com
-
-
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- Active Media Eclipse Project Team
- ---------------------------------
-
-
- Concept Director Paul Boulton
- Project & Technical Direction Peter Greenway
- Charles Chapman
-
- Active Media Technology development team
-
-
- Acknowledgements
- ----------------
-
- Active Media Technology would sincerely like to thank the following companies in helping
- to make Active Media Eclipse what you see before you:
-
-
- Eclipse Video Sequence Alex Majewski,
- Majical Media Services,
- Wales.
-
- t. +44 (0)1646 695887
- w. www.majical.com
- e. sales@majical.com
-
- Eclipse Video Sequence Nicky Majewski
- Audio Track
-
-
- Picture Gallery Ben van den Belt,
- Contributors The HarderSOFT Company,
- Holland.
-
- t. +31 341 564466
- e. ben.vd.belt@tip.nl
-
-
- Sam Alfano
- t. +1 504 863 3364
- e. sam@alfano.com
-
-
- The fractal artist 'O'
-
- e. oooo@calweb.com
-
-
-
- Active Media Eclipse is a registered trademark or Active Media Technology, 1997-1998.
- Active Media NetEclipse is a registered trademark of Active Media Technology, 1998.
-
- All other trademarks are acknowledged.
- Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
-
-
-
- Active Media Technology, 1998.