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Version 1.102
MAND2000 © Copyright 1993, Cygnus Software
Cygnus Software
33 University Square, #199
Madison, WI, 53715
USA
CygnusSoft@cup.portal.com
Mand2000D is the demo version of Mand2000, a fractal exploration
program created by Cygnus Software. Mand2000 is a tryware program. You
can use the demo version all you want, give it to your friends, put it on
club disks and post it to bulletin boards, as long as you distribute this
notice, the help file and the example ARexx scripts with it. The
TweenPlayer can also be distributed, subject to the same restrictions. The
pictures supplied on the demo disk may be freely distributed with no
restrictions.
However, this demo version has had save crippled (saving from ARexx
only, no saving of fractal location information, a maximum save size, and a
stripe along the right edge of some pictures), and will occasionally bring
up a text requester to remind you that it is a demo version. The release
version does save of course, and no annoying requesters will appear.
Additional features that the release version has include ARexx
documentation, much more help, and some extra fractal programs, some with
source code.
The full version of Mand2000 can be purchased for US $34.95 direct
from Cygnus Software. Sorry, no credit cards.
Changes:
A number of changes have been made since the original (1.001) demo
version. These include:
AppIcon.
Delete function.
Optional disabling of joystick zooming.
New ARexx commands.
New ARexx scripts.
Remembers the resolution you like to run in.
Bug fixes:
Fixed disappearing icon bug!
Fixed tween player crash on non-AGA machines running 3.0 or higher.
Fixed crash on Picasso systems running 2.0.
Various minor bug fixes.
Most of these changes were put in before the release version went
out. If you have purchased a release version of Mand2000 that lacks some
of these features, please contact us for a very inexpensive upgrade.
Installation:
To install the Mand2000 demo, make a directory on your hard drive,
or format a floppy disk, and copy the Mand2000D and TweenPlayer programs,
and Mand2000Demo.help to that directory. This can be done by just dragging
the icons to the drawer using Workbench. Then you should copy the ARexx
scripts to your rexx: directory. Even if you don't program in ARexx you
should still copy these scripts because they add some very nice menu
commands. To copy the ARexx scripts to rexx: simply double click on the
InstallRexx icon. You may also want to adjust the `Tool directory' in the
`Set misc' menu to point to the drawer where you install Mand2000, or else
assign Mand2000: to the installation drawer.
Trouble shooting:
Mand2000 runs on all Amigas with AmigaDOS 2.0 or higher and makes
full use of the AGA chipset when present. It has been tested for
compatibility on Amiga 2000s, 3000s, 4000s, 500s and 1200s, with 68000,
68020, 68030 and 68040 processors, and should run on all other models as
well.
If Mand2000 fails to run properly on your machine, the problem is
usually due to some other program on your Amiga which is corrupting
Mand2000's memory. Try removing all non-Commodore programs from your
WBStartup and user-startup and see if this fixes the problem.
What is Mand2000?
Mand2000 is meant to be nothing less than the finest Mandelbrot
exploration program available on any computer. We have attempted to
combine speed, power and simplicity with a few unique features, all
designed to make it easy for you to discover uncharted regions of the
Mandelbrot and Julia sets.
The TweenPlayer is for playing TweenMovies, which are created from
the `Make zoom movie' menu in Mand2000D. Read the online help for further
information.
How do you use Mand2000?
To start using Mand2000, the simplest thing to do is to place the
mouse over an interesting area, one of the areas with lots of detail, and
then double click the left mouse button. The picture will zoom in, placing
the area under the mouse in the centre of the screen. You can continue
doing this as many times as you like, searching for interesting areas. To
zoom out press `D'. To scroll the picture around, hold down the left mouse
button and drag, use the arrow keys, the numeric keypad, or a joystick.
For full information on how to use Mand2000, read the help
associated with the individual menu items. Just highlight a menu item and
press the HELP key or press the HELP key any time a requester is active.
Testimonials:
Instead of us telling you how wonderful Mand2000 is, let's here
from some of our users:
> Wow, is this a neat program! ... With the introduction of Mand2000, put
> aside all the other Mandelbrot programs, this one is really stunning.
> Move around the Mandelbrot set with a joystick, or the mouse, double
> click to zoom in, cycle colours in weird and wonderful ways, create
> movies, tween the Mandelbrot to whatever you want. It's terrific.
>
> Fully Amigaised, with all sorts of hoopy requestors, precision down to
> 10^300 (some 1,000 'zooms' into the Mandelbrot set!) variable priority,
> sizable screens, fully multi-tasking, full AREXX interface - the list
> goes on and on. ...
>
> Mand2000Demo is available on Aminet under the GFX heirarchy, and you'll
> do yourself a favour if you get hold of it.
>
> To buy the real thing is $US34.95. I think I'll send off a money order
> Real Soon Now. ...
>
> David Andrew Clayton. // _| _ _
> Canberra, Australia \X/ (_](_](_
> Excellent program... one of the best uploads I've seen all year. Harv
> It is far and away the most entertaining peice of software I have
> purchased this year. Brick Eksten Eco Development
> I -really- like Mand2000! Coz
> Mand2000 is the coolest generator I've ever seen. ... nahtan
> It's definitely a cool program, Bruce. The innovative features do make
> it the best mandelbrot program on the Amiga, certainly that I've seen.
> Steve Tibbett
For more information on what makes Mand2000 unique and worthwhile,
run the Mand2000D and select the `Help and Info' menu, then select the
`Overview' gadget.
Also by Cygnus Software:
Cygnus Software's other major product is CygnusEd. CygnusEd is a
high performance text editor, featuring what is probably still the fastest
scrolling and text rendering of any editor on the Amiga today. Add to that
such invaluable features as unlimited undo, etc., etc. Version 3.5 of
CygnusEd was extensively updated to take advantage of the features that 2.0
has to offer. 3-D gadgets, public screens, the standard file, font and
screen requesters, and the full AGA screen resolutions. Meanwhile CygnusEd
still maintains full compatibility with version 1.3 of the operating
system, bringing the 3-D gadgetry to 1.3. CygnusEd 3.5's macro and
configuration files and ARexx scripts are almost 100% compatible with
earlier versions. CygnusEd is published by ASDG Inc., and is available in
Amiga stores for a suggested retail price of $119.95. Remember, although
CygnusEd was written by Cygnus Software, it is sold through ASDG, and NOT
through Cygnus Software.
Mand2000 was created with CygnusEd and Aztec C.
Enjoy!
Bruce and Helen Dawson,
Cygnus Software.