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                                   MOSAIX
                                 Version 1.0
                                 01-Jul-89

Copyright (c) 1989 - Data Assist, All Rights Reserved.

                                REGISTRATION

MOSAIX is distributed under the Shareware concept. If you continue to use
MOSAIX, you are expected to register. Registration is only $35. For an
additional $10 you will receive an update and the ARGUS graphics utility.
As an added bonus for your registration, you will receive one FREE color
scan of any color print or 35mm slide that you enclose with your
registration.

Your slide or print will be returned along with a diskette of your photo
saved as a PCX graphics file. You will then be able to load your picture
with MOSAIX and use it as a jigsaw puzzle!

                      YOUR PICTURES AS MOSAIX PUZZLES

For best results your print should be 8" x 10" or smaller, but no smaller
than wallet size. Data Assist can also scan 35mm slides, but we prefer to
get standard size prints. The prints developed by Fotomat, K-mart or your
local drug store will scan very well.

When selecting a picture to send, try to select a clear, colorful picture.
Complex pictures with large amounts of detail generally do not make good
MOSAIX puzzles. For best results, the photograph should be in landscape
mode; wider than it is high. Otherwise, we will need to crop the image in
order to create a full screen VGA or EGA puzzle.

Note: All slides and prints will be returned after processing. However,
Data Assist ASSUMES NO LIABILITY for any loss or damage to your property
during shipping or processing.

Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing.

                                INTRODUCTION

MOSAIX is a computerized jigsaw puzzle program. Unlike other PC based
jigsaw puzzle programs, MOSAIX is designed for use with photographic
quality color images, rather than cartoon pictures. The puzzles presented
by MOSAIX may be created using a video image capture board, a black and
white scanner or a color scanner. Since MOSAIX can import standard PCX
graphics files, puzzles may also be created using almost any PC paint
program.

For our customers who do not have access to a color scanner or digitizing
equipment, Data Assist provides a color image scanning service.


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                                REQUIREMENTS

Since MOSAIX displays actual color pictures for its puzzles, a VGA, MCGA or
EGA graphics system is highly recommended. The program may also be used on
CGA graphics system; however, a CGA Graphics Library is not currently
distributed with the shareware MOSAIX package.

MOSAIX supports the use of a Microsoft, Logitech or Mouse Systems
compatible mouse. The use of a mouse is optional.

MOSAIX requires 384K bytes of memory. A Hard disk is not required. If a
hard disk is not available, the computer system must have one 720K or 1.2M
floppy disk drive, or two 360K floppy disk drives available.

                                INSTALLATION

MOSAIX is distributed on two 360K 5.25" diskettes, or one 720K 3.5"
diskette. The first diskette contains the MOSAIX program, the VGA Graphics
Library, documentation and registration information.

The second diskette contains the EGA graphics library. If your system is an
IBM PS/2 system, or any other system with a VGA compatible graphics card,
you do not need to install the EGA graphics library.

                           Hard Disk Installation

1. Create a subdirectory called MOSAIX on your hard disk.
2. Change Directory to the MOSAIX directory.
3. Copy the files from disk #1 to your hard disk.
4. For EGA users, delete VGA.MGL and copy EGA.MGL from Disk #2.
5. Type MOSAIX to start the program.

                      Single Floppy Disk Installation

1. Create a bootable DOS system diskette. (720K or larger)
2. Copy the file MOSAIX.EXE to this diskette.
3. For VGA users, copy the file VGA.MGL (Disk #1)
4. For EGA users, copy the file EGA.MGL (Disk #2)
5. Type MOSAIX to start the program.

                       Dual Floppy Disk Installation

1. Create a bootable DOS system diskette in drive A:
2. Copy the file MOSAIX.EXE to the diskette in drive A:
3. Format a data disk in drive B:
4. For VGA users, copy the file VGA.MGL (Disk #1) to your B: disk.
5. For EGA users, copy the file EGA.MGL (Disk #2) to your B: disk.
6. Type MOSAIX B:VGA or MOSAIX B:EGA to start the program.





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                           OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MOSAIX is run by typing the command MOSAIX from the DOS '>' prompt. If you
have installed MOSAIX correctly, the program will display the title screen.
After a few seconds, the screen will dissolve and the main menu will
appear.

Dual Floppy disk users will need to specify the path to their graphics
diskette on the command line. For example:

     MOSAIX B:VGA     -or-     MOSAIX B:EGA

If you have purchased additional MOSAIX graphics libraries from Data
Assist, you can invoke MOSAIX and specify the name of an alternate graphics
library from the DOS command line. For example:

     MOSAIX VGA2     -or-     MOSAIX EGA

Registered users will be informed when additional MOSAIX graphics libraries
become available.


                               THE MAIN MENU

                                 Pictures

The Pictures option displays a list of pictures in the MOSAIX Graphics
Library that you are currently using. The default libraries, VGA.MGL and
EGA.MGL, contain three sample pictures provided by Data Assist. These
pictures were produced by our Color Scanning Service. Your pictures will be
scanned using the same professional equipment.

Use the arrow keys and the Enter key to select a picture from the list. You
may select a picture from this list or load another picture using the Load
option.

                              Load: PCX File

The Load option is used to load a PCX graphics file. Most PC based paint
programs, scanners and video capture boards are capable of creating PCX
graphics files. Please read the section on PCX File Compatibility later in
this document.

When you register your copy of MOSAIX and send a photograph to Data Assist,
you will be sent a PCX file of your photo. To load your photo into MOSAIX,
use the load option and enter the name of your PCX file.







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                             Options: Keyboard

MOSAIX can be configured to use the keyboard arrow keys or a mouse. The
default setting is for MOSAIX to use the keyboard. You do not need to
select this option unless you have switched to using the mouse and want to
switch back to using the keyboard.

                              Options: Mouse

Use the Mouse option if you prefer to use your mouse to select and move the
puzzle tiles. In order for MOSAIX to properly use your mouse you must
install a mouse software driver during your system start up. Please refer
to your mouse documentation for specific information regarding installation
of your mouse software.

Note: The mouse is only functional while in graphics mode. The keyboard
must be used to select items from the main menu.

                             Options: Sound-On

Whenever you move a puzzle tile to its correct screen location, MOSAIX will
produce a sound. This feature makes the puzzle easier to solve since MOSAIX
will inform you when you have moved a tile to its correct screen location.

                            Options: Sound-Off

This option disables MOSAIX from producing a sound whenever you move a
puzzle tile to its correct screen location. Selecting this option will make
the puzzle more difficult to solve.

                              Start: Level-1

Level 1 is the easiest of the three levels of play. The puzzle is divided
into 25 tiles. The picture will display for a few seconds and will then be
scrambled. This level is recommended for small children.