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ImgViewer/32 <ASP>
version 1.52
⌐1992-1996 All rights reserved
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By Don Bradner ____|__ | (R)
Arcata Pet --| | |-------------------
600 F Street | ____|__ | Association of
Arcata, CA 95521 | | |_| Shareware
|__| o | Professionals
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|___|___| MEMBER
Internet: dbirdman@arcatapet.com
http://www.arcatapet.com
Compuserve: 76130,1007
America OnLine: DBirdMan Forum KeyWord: ArcataPet
The online help file is the primary documentation for ImgViewer/32.
This text document is meant to get you started.
Contents of this file:
I. Program Description
II. Program Requirements
III. Installing ImgViewer/32
IV. Getting Started
V. Files and Uninstalling
VI. Troubleshooting
VII. Obtaining images
VIII. Getting future upgrades
IX. Purchase and distribution
X. ASP Ombudsman Statement
I. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION.
ImgViewer/32 is a Windows95/NT program for viewing and printing
digital images in a variety of standard formats. Image formats
supported include GIF, .BMP, PCX, TGA, TIF, .JPG, and .PNG. GIF,
PNG, and PCX provide compression of 256-color images, while .JPG and
PNG provides compression for 16-million color images, thus saving
disk space. The Help file contains a section which discusses
the advantages/disadvantages of each format.
ImgViewer/32 has editing features and file conversion routines built
in, which allow you to change images to suit your needs. You can
crop, resize, stretch, rotate, mirror, flip, sharpen, soften, extract
edges, negate and adjust brightness, contrast and gamma.
A quick Zoom Tool provides instant magnification of areas of an
image, for close inspection.
Full documentation is included in the form of a Windows Help file.
When you desire help, press your F1 function key for context-sensitive
help, or press the help button if you are in a dialog box.
ImgViewer/32 is shareware. It is fully functional and provides
all features that are included in the registered version, but
it will "nag" non-registered users occasionally. You are
entitled to evaluate the program for a period of 30 days, after
which you are expected to register for continued use. When you
register, you will receive a copy that includes a key file that
eliminates the nag screens for the current and future versions.
ImgViewer/32 contains functions which can read and write the .GIF format,
which contains compression technology covered by U.S. Patent No.
4,558,302, owned by the Unisys corporation. The author of ImgViewer/32 has
obtained a license from Unisys, and pays a royalty on each
sale, to use this technology. The following statement is
required by that license:
"Use of this software is permitted only to the extent
reasonably required to determine whether to purchase
the software.
"After payment is made, use of this software is limited
to use on only a single personal computer or
workstation which is not used as a server. An
additional payment is required for each use on
another personal computer or workstation.
"Only a single copy may be made of this software
solely for backup or archival purposes. The software
may also be transferred to a single hard disk.
"Any use of this software in violation of the above is
not licensed.
"For information concerning licensing the LZW
compression and/or decompression capability, please
contact:
Unisys Corporation
Welch Licensing Department - CISW19
Township Line & Union Meeting Roads
P.O. Box 500
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19424"
II. Program requirements.
ImgViewer/32 requires an IBM compatible 486 or better, running
Windows 95, or Windows NT, with at least 12 megs of RAM and VGA or
better graphics. Recommended: Pentium 75 or better with an
accelerated graphics adapter.
Most operations require a mouse.
Graphics files can be quite large, particularly with true-color, so a
large hard disk is recommended. ImgViewer/32 will require about 2
megs for program installation.
III. Installing ImgViewer/32
To install ImgViewer/32, run the included setup program. If the
program is on a floppy disk, you can use File/Run in the Program
Manager and type a:\ivsetup or b:\ivsetup, whichever drive is involved.
You can use the same technique to run setup from a directory on your
hard drive by supplying the full path, such as c:\temp\ivsetup.
Alternatively you can use File manager to find the files and
double-click on IVSETUP.EXE.
Windows 95/NT-4 users can use the "Add/Remove Programs" item in the
Control Panel to find and start IVSETUP.
IV. Getting Started.
Double-click the ImgViewer/32 icon to start the program. If this is
not a registered copy you may see a shareware "nag" screen. This
screen will only be repeated every 10 days, so as to not unduly
interfere with your operation of the program. Click OK, or you may
choose to print an order form.
When you see the main program window, Click the "open file" icon at the
left end of the icon bar, and then browse for image files to view.
If you would like to alter the image, most of the items in the Image
menu are simple. Browsing the help file will provide you with more
information on the image-altering functions.
V. FILES AND UNINSTALLING
When ImgViewer/32 is installed, a program (UNINSTAL.EXE) and a data
file (INSTALL.LOG) are placed in the ImgV32 directory. The
following information is provided to aid in removing the
program in case those files are lost or damaged.
Files distributed with ImgViewer/32:
IVSETUP.EXE
This file contains all of the program files. Running it will
install all of the files where they belong, and will also produce a
record and program that can be used to uninstall this package.
README.TXT
The text file you are reading now. It is placed outside
the main install program so that it is readable before the
program is installed.
VENDINFO.DIZ, FILEID.DIZ
Information files for shareware distributors and online
services. These explain distribution rights and allowable
methods.
Files installed by running IVSETUP.EXE:
Main Program directory files IMGV32.EXE, IMGV32.HLP, IMGV32.CNT
README.TXT, UNINSTAL.EXE, INSTALL.LOG.
Windows\System directory files
IK32.OCX, MFC40.DLL, MSGHOO32.OCX, MSVCRT40.DLL, OLEPRO32.DLL,
VB40032.DLL
Registered users will have one additional file: IV32_REG.KEY.
This file must be in your ImgV32 directory, and will keep the
startup shareware screen from appearing. If you upgrade to a
new version of ImgViewer/32, do not delete this file - it will work
with all future versions.
Files created by ImgViewer/32:
ImgViewer/32 creates some temporary files with .TMP
extensions in the directory pointed to by your TEMP variable.
If there is no TEMP variable the files will be in the ImgV32
directory. Under normal use, the program will clean these up
when it exits. If the program crashes it can leave remnant .TMP
files which should be removed manually as is true of all remnant
temporary files.
Uninstalling ImgViewer/32:
If the UNINSTAL.EXE program and INSTALL.LOG file have been left
intact in the ImgV32 directory, running the program will remove all
files that were installed with ImgViewer/32. If the UNINSTAL program
has been removed, use the file list above to determine which files
to remove.
VI. Troubleshooting.
If you have any problems with ImgViewer/32, please contact the
author, even if you are not a registered user. A fix may be
available, or you may help the program become better by your
report. Be as clear and concise as possible in describing problems.
VII. Obtaining images.
If you regularly use Computer BBS systems or online sources such as
Compuserve, America Online, or the Internet, you will find a wealth
of images that can be downloaded. These images are usually in the
.GIF or .JPG formats to reduce download time.
You may send two pictures or 35mm slides with your
registration, for free scanning. The originals will be
returned. Additional scanning is available; contact the author
for details.
VIII. Getting future Upgrades.
When you order ImgViewer/32 from the author, you will receive a copy
of the latest version and an ownership key that permanently enables
the program. That key file will work with future versions of the
program, so no upgrade fee will be required, but you will need
to find and download those versions as they occur.
The program is frequently provided in both full and upgrade
forms, with the much smaller upgrade being all that is needed
for current users to download.
The author maintains current copies available for internet FTP.
Jumps for the files are available from
http://www.arcatapet.com/imgv32.html
On America OnLine, use the Keyword "ArcataPet" to reach the
author's forum. Current versions will be in the library of
that forum.
On Compuserve, recent versions can be found in several forums,
including WINAV, GRAPHSUP, and PHOTOFORUM.
The author does not maintain a presence on other online
services such as MSN and Prodigy, but recent copies are still
usually found there.
Registered users who do not have online access may get a disk copy
from the author for a fee of $5 ($7 non-US). Send a short note
indicating your registered status and requesting the latest copy.
Please use the same name under which you ordered originally.
IX. Purchase and Distribution.
ImgViewer/32 is shareware. Free use is extended to any user
for an evaluation period of 30 days. For use to be continued,
the program must be registered with the author. Price is $25.00.
California residents please add $1.81 sales tax, and non-US
buyers should include $2.00 for airmail shipping. All
funds should be drawn on a US Dollar account. A convenient form
for ordering is included in the Help file (and may be
printed from there). A toll-free order number will also be
found on the order form and in the "about" box.
As a purchase incentive, the author will provide on request two
free scanned images from your original prints or slides, when sent
with the order.
Commercial use: ImgViewer/32 may be used commercially, as long as there is
a registered copy for each computer/terminal that is using it.
Bulk licensing is available.
You may freely distribute ImgViewer/32 as long as no fees are charged
for the program, and all necessary files are included. Commercial
Shareware vendors should read the included VENDINFO.DIZ file for
details. If you are a registered user, do not distribute the file
IV32_REG.KEY, which identifies you as the user (This identification
shows up in the "About" box).
X. ASP Ombudman 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