home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- +---------------------------------------------------------------+
- | |
- | Active Media Eclipse(tm) Version History |
- | (c) 1996-1998, Active Media Technology Limited. |
- | All rights reserved. |
- | |
- | 'The professional way to create and distribute |
- | Windows screen savers' |
- | |
- +---------------------------------------------------------------+
-
-
-
- Active Media Eclipse, v.2.1.2
- -----------------------------
-
- o Four brand new transitions called 'Countdown', 'Detonation', 'Patchwork Cubes'
- and 'Raindrops'
-
- o Screen savers can now be installed under Windows as executables (.exe ), program
- groups and icons can be optionally created automatically via the creation wizard.
- Very useful for creating executables that can be embedded as objects into other
- packages such as presentation software Microsoft Powerpoint 97 et al.
-
- o Extended graphics support for the following formats, Bitmap, J-PEG Compliant,
- GIF's, Tagged Image Format, ZSoft's Paintbrush, Portable Nework Graphic format.
-
- o A new feature has been added to the creation wizard to allow created screen saver
- installation packs to be optionally zipped up.
-
- o Randomisation implemented through out Eclipse, settings can be randomised on demand
- and image sequences can be optionally randomised as well as sequenced.
-
- o Security problem in Windows 3.x screen savers when passwords were specified.
-
- o Registration wizard now allows additional credit / debit card types.
-
- o Resource leakage causing GPF in 'Picture Build' transition if screen saver left
- for an extended period of time resolved.
-
- o Last audio library was not being retained.
-
- o The sixth side of the 3d Cube is now displayed, when using X,Y,Z rotation.
-
- o Support for large capacity removable devices such as Imomega Zip 100 drive when
- using the creation wizard
-
- o When selecting the Movie Player transition, selection of audio facilities are
- disabled. This is because .avi format files incorporate their own audio tracks.
-
- o Screen saver project report extended to incorporate new features.
-
- o Upgrades to the following transitions:
-
- Distortion Now includes an option to 'hold' the image for a 'n' seconds
- prior to the distortion being effected
-
- Wipe Maximum number of images increased from 10 to 30
- No supports a 'random' option to shuffle the sequence in which
- images are displayed
-
- Slideshow Maximum number of images increased from 10 to 30
- No supports a 'random' option to shuffle the sequence in which
- images are displayed
-
- Picture Build Maximum number of images increased from 10 to 30
- No supports a 'random' option to shuffle the sequence in which
- images are displayed
-
- Bounce Maximum number of images increased from 10 to 20
-
- Ripple The position of the image can be randomoly set every ripple cycle
-
- Explosion The position of the image can be randomoly set every explosion cycle
-
-
- o A licencing agreement file can optionally be specified that is acknowledged prior to
- installation of the distributed screen saver.
-
- o Created Active Media Eclipse screen saver can be easily 'browsed' using an explorer
- like feature.
-
- o An installation password can be optionally specified when creating a screen saver.
- The user will be required to enter this password prior to installation.
-
- o When creating a screen saver, a textual 'read me' file can be optionally specified
- which will be displayed when the user installs the screen saver into the Windows
- control panel.
-
- o New 'Disk' menu option allows convenient formatting of floppy or removable disks
- from within Eclipse
-
- o Improved creation wizard for ultra slick distribution of screen savers
-
- o New fields introduced to summarise details about the screen saver more accurately.
-
- o The registration wizard now allows Active Media Eclipse to be registered only, this
- option does not collect payment details and takes account to purchases through
- retail channels.
-
- o The registration wizard now automatically creates a registration request text file
- that can be attached to an e-mail for convenience when registering the project.
-
- o Licencing details have been made available from Help | About | Pricing button
-
- o The 'Active Media Eclipse features review' document has been fully revised
-
- o The on-line help guide has been re-organised to make things a little easier to find
-
- o Undo to last preview feature
-
-
-
- Active Media Eclipse, v.2.1.1
- ------------------------------
-
- o A new feature has been added to the creation wizard to allow created screen saver
- installation packs to be optionally zipped up.
-
- o Five brand new transitions to enjoy:
-
- o In Perspective
- o Wipe
- o Slideshow
- o Picture Build
- o Magnify
-
-
- o When creating a screen saver, a textual 'read me' file can be optionally specified
- which will be displayed when the user installs the screen saver into the Windows
- control panel.
-
- o A licencing agreement file can optionally be specified that is acknowledged prior
- to installation of the distributed screen saver.
-
- o Created Active Media Eclipse screen saver can be easily 'browsed' using an explorer
- like feature.
-
-
-
- Contact Details
- ---------------
-
- 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
-