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- TIMELESS.TXT - Timeless for Windows 1.0 Documentation File
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-
- Timeless for Windows 1.0, The MOST ADVANCED screensaver for Windows!
- Copyright (C) 1994 by Thomas Pytel, All rights reserved.
-
- Documentation by Ryan Cramer.
- Timeless for Windows published by Data Connection Software.
-
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- -----------------
- Title and Contents ................................ 1
- Introduction ...................................... 2
- History ........................................... 2
- Requirements ...................................... 2
- Installing Timeless for Windows ................... 3
- Copyright ......................................... 4
- Liability ......................................... 4
- Some Important Notes About Timeless ............... 4
- Contact Information ............................... 5
- Registration Information .......................... 5
-
- [TIMELESS FOR WINDOWS, PAGE 1]
-
- INTRODUCTION
- ------------
- Congratulations! You have just gotten a copy of the most incredible
- screensaver you will ever see! It would be difficult to describe Timeless
- in a document such as this, it must be experienced to be believed! But be
- careful, some people have been known to watch this screensaver's display
- for hours on end!
-
- Included in this archive is the TRIAL version of Timeless for Windows. This
- version will give you short sampling of its capabilities, but it will
- eventually blank out completely in about four minutes. The registered FULL
- version will run continuously until you interrupt it by hitting the
- keyboard or moving the mouse. The TRIAL version should give you a good idea
- of the incredible graphics that Timeless can generate
-
- Timeless for Windows was originally written as a commercial software and
- was going to be sold in stores. However, because Timeless is an extremely
- complex software, we cannot guarantee that it will run on every single
- system. Timeless will only run on 100% compatible (register) VGA video
- cards because of the complex video routines that it uses. We feel that
- shareware is a great way to distribute this product since you can have the
- opportunity to make sure it works on your system before purchasing it.
- Needless to say, Timeless should run on the majority of systems with no
- problems.
-
- HISTORY
- -------
- Timeless has been completely produced, coded, and designed by an
- experienced programmer in the demo and game world - Thomas Pytel, also
- known as Tran. His other work includes such productions as the hit games:
- Zone 66, and Kaeon, and the highly rated demos: Amnesia and Hell. Tran is
- also known by assembly language programmers for his advanced 32 bit
- protected mode interface library. In addition, he is the author of
- Composer 669 which was the first eight channel composing software
- available for the IBM PC, and CDFM which for the first time combined FM
- and digital sound with tracked music. Tran is also an experienced graphics
- artist and musician. Needless to say, Timeless for Windows is really
- something special!
-
- Timeless was originally designed as a demo designed to show people just
- what kind of things were possible to do with a PC. Timeless received an
- overwhelming response from people who loved its "surrealistic" feel.
- People also commented on how they wished there was a screensaver such as
- this. After some time, the program was modified and additions were made to
- it so that it could be run as a Windows screensaver. In addition, Timeless
- has improved a lot since that time with new graphics and new operating
- modes so that it is even more impressive than the original!
-
- REQUIREMENTS
- ------------
- Timeless requires the following to operate correctly:
-
- 1. A 386 or faster computer.
- 2. Windows 3.1 (you may also execute it from DOS).
- 3. A 100% register compatible VGA video card.
-
- [TIMELESS FOR WINDOWS, PAGE 2]
-
- INSTALLING TIMELESS
- -------------------
- To install Timeless, follow these simple instructions:
-
- 1. Unzip the Timeless archive into a temporary directory somewhere on your
- harddrive. I suggest unzipping it to "C:\TEMP\".
-
- There are a couple of things that you will want to avoid when unzipping
- Timeless:
-
- 1. Do *not* unzip it into the Windows directory.
- 2. Do *not* unzip it into \WINDOWS\TIMELESS\ since this is the
- directory that Timeless will create automatically when its
- install program executes.
-
- 2. Next (you should be in Windows), go into the PROGRAM MANAGER and choose
- RUN from the FILE menu.
-
- It will prompt you which program to execute, you will want to type in
- the directory that you just unzipped Timeless into followed by the
- program INSTALL.EXE. As an example, lets say that you unzipped Timeless
- to "C:\TEMP\", you would type:
-
- C:\TEMP\INSTALL.EXE
-
- After you have typed that in, click on OK.
-
- 3. You should now get a prompt from the Timeless install program. It should
- be prompting you where you want to install Timeless to. I suggest using
- the default directory that is already displayed there, but you may
- specify a different directory if you want to.
-
- After you have decided on the directory to install to, click on CONTINUE.
-
- Timeless Install should now display that it is copying files.
-
- 4. After Timeless has installed, it will show you this documentation file.
- You may want to read through it if you missed anything from before.
-
- 5. Next, go to CONTROL PANEL, and then to DESKTOP.
-
- Once you are there, click on SCREENSAVER and highlight Timeless. Now
- Timeless is your default screensaver.
-
- You may want to modify the way that Timeless works, so click on SETUP.
- I would suggest letting Timeless run with the defaults for the first
- time so that you can see what it does, and then later go back and modify
- it as you like.
-
- Once your done, click on OK.
-
- 6. Timeless is now installed! Be prepared to witness the most incredible
- screensaver you will ever see!
-
- NOTE: If you want Timeless to discontinue at the move of the mouse (like
- most Windows screensavers) you must have a mousedriver loaded (from DOS).
- Otherwise, you will have to hit a key on the keyboard to make the
- screensaver deactivate.
-
- [TIMELESS FOR WINDOWS, PAGE 3]
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- COPYRIGHT
- ---------
- Timeless for Windows (Version 1.0) is distributed under the Shareware
- concept. You are granted a limited license to use and share it under the
- following conditions:
-
- o Timeless is not distributed in a modified form.
- o No fee is charged for Timeless itself.
- o All references to the copyright and author are retained.
-
- There is a registration fee for this program. Please see the file
- REGISTER.FRM for more information.
-
- You may use Timeless for a trial period of 30 days. After this time,
- you must decide to either register Timeless or discontinue using it. It is
- illegal to continue using it after the 30 day trial period.
-
- This program and ALL FILES included in the archive are:
-
- Copyright (C) 1994, Thomas Pytel, All Rights Reserved.
- Published by Data Connection Software (Ryan Cramer).
-
- LIABILITY
- ---------
- The author makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, including
- without limitation, any warranties of merchantability and/or fitness
- for a particular purpose. The author will not be liable for any damages,
- whether direct, indirect, special or consequential arising from a failure
- of this program to operate in the manner desired by the user. The author
- will not be liable for any damage to data or property which may be caused
- directly or indirectly by use of the program.
-
- When trying new software, always backup any and all important files on
- your system.
-
- SOME IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT TIMELESS
- -----------------------------------
- Because of Timeless's complexity, it requires a 100% register compatible
- VGA card to operate correctly.
-
- Timeless is actually a DOS application. Many of the things that it does
- would just not be possible in Windows directly. What this means is that:
-
- 1. Timeless CAN be executed from DOS if you want to use it in that way.
-
- 2. Timeless is exclusive. This means that if any background Windows
- processes are running, Timeless will interrupt them when it executes and
- they will continue when Timeless discontinues.
-
- 3. Timeless must have a DOS mouse driver loaded in order to respond to
- mouse movement or clicks. Otherwise, you must hit a key to deactivate
- Timeless.
-
- [TIMELESS FOR WINDOWS, PAGE 4]
-
- With some video cards, you may see a screen flicker when Timeless executes
- or when it discontinues execution. Do not worry, this is totally natural,
- this is just the video card switching modes and resolution.
-
- If you want to create an icon to run Timeless from Windows, or if you just
- want to run Timeless directly from Windows (not as a screensaver). Just go
- to the program manager "file" menu, then choose "run". You would want to
- execute the file "\WINDOWS\TIMELESS\TIMELESS.PIF".
-
- CONTACT INFORMATION
- -------------------
- Ryan Cramer can be contacted at the following places, if you have any
- questions, comments, or need help with anything, feel free to contact me.
- A technical support conference for Timeless is provided on Data Connection
- BBS:
-
- Data Connection BBS, Node 1: (703) 506-8598 16.8k HST DS
- Data Connection BBS, Node 2: (703) 847-0861 21.6k HST DS
-
- Internet email: rcramer1@mason1.gmu.edu
-
- If you would like to get in contact with the author of Timeless (Thomas
- Pytel), please contact Ryan Cramer for further information.
-
- REGISTRATION INFORMATION
- ------------------------
- For further information on registering Timeless for Windows, please see the
- file REGISTER.FRM which will give you complete instructions.
-
- Thanks and hope you enjoy Timeless for Windows!
-
- [TIMELESS FOR WINDOWS, PAGE 5]
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