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Adrift ScreenSaver(TM) v1.0 ============================= Copyright 1996, 1997 Seraline Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia All Rights Reserved. CONTENTS -------- What is Adrift ScreenSaver Installation Setup Options Password Protection Runtime Options Saving Images HOW TO ORDER ------------ Registration & Benefits Phone Orders in the US Other Credit Card Payments Email Registration License Customer Support Web Site & Other ScreenSavers Uninstall ASP Ombudsman Statement Disclaimer WHAT IS ADRIFT SCREENSAVER ---------------------------- Adrift ScreenSaver is a 32bit Windows 95 screensaver. Adrift draws floating lines across the screen, creating beautiful patterns while you are not using your computer. Adrift starts a new pattern every minute. Supports 16 color VGA, 256 color SVGA, and 24-bit color. INSTALLATION ------------ 1. From the directory you have decompressed into, copy the file adrift.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 Adrift. 6. Click Preview to run the screensaver. 7. Press Settings to display registration and support details, and access configuration options. Once you have Adrift running, you do not need to keep the other files on your system. i.e. you just need adrift.scr installed in your Windows or Windows\System directory. SETUP OPTIONS ------------- Configuration options are available from the Control Panel/Desktop/Setup 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 Adrift 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 Adrift, 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 Adrift password protection because due to the complexity of the screensaver and different machine configurations, there is the possibility that Adrift 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 Adrift pause at the end of the current drawing, and not continue until you press 'p' again. This is useful, for example,if Adrift 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 Adrift off again. (Registered version only) + If you are running in 256 color mode, then Adrift 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 ----------------------- Adrift ScreenSaver is "try before you buy" software, and is provided with a 14-day evaluation period. When you register Adrift, it will * allow the use of run-time keystroke options listed above * allow password protection (Windows 3.1 only) * 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 Adrift after 14 days, please send a cheque for US$13.95 (or its equivalent in your currency) to: Adrift P/L, P.O. Box 282, Ryde, NSW 2112, Australia. Other currencies: Australian Dollars: $17.95 United Kingdom: 8.95 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 Adrift is running. Alternatively, if you are a member of Compuserve, you may register Adrift on-line on Compuserve. After logging on to Compuserve, GO SWREG, and request ID 14123. In order to keep the cost of Adrift 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.seraline.com/sorder.htm. You can order with Mastercard, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library by calling 800-242-4775 Ext 15052 or 713-524-6394 Ext 15052, by FAX to 713-524-6398, by CIS Email to 71355,470 or by Internet email to 15052@pslweb.com. 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 Adrift Screensaver is 15052. 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 info@seraline.com. 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, which can take a couple of weeks. Sometimes there is a typing error in the email address or fax number we are sent, so if you have not received your code within 2 working days, please contact Seraline directly, either by email to info@seraline.com or by fax to +61-2-9879-4481. 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 Adrift 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 $17.95 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 November 1996, this converts to an amount varying around US$13.95. EMAIL REGISTRATION ------------------ Due to the number of different computers messages pass through on the internet, email security can be a concern. 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 ------- Adrift 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 Adrift 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 support@seraline.com. Please note that although Adrift 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 Adrift does not cause problems with your system. WEB SITE and OTHER SCREENSAVERS ------------------------------- Other screensavers available on Seraline's WWW Home Page: http://www.seraline.com. Seraline ScreenSaver - displays an endless variety of colorful abstract-art-like images. Seractal ScreenSaver - displays beautiful full-screen fractals. Serandom ScreenSaver - a screensaver manager, or randomizer, which allows you to specify how often and how long each of your selected screensavers should run. UNINSTALL --------- To uninstall Adrift, delete the file adrift.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 ---------- ADRIFT 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 ADRIFT 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.