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Thanks for your interest in Fractopia Screen Saver!

See ORDER.TXT for details of how to register.
See LICENSE.TXT for license agreement.
See VENDOR.TXT for distribution information.


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Table of Contents
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1.0 Health Warning
2.0 Main Features
3.0 Installation and Removal
4.0 System Requirements
5.0 Shareware, Copyright & Distribution, Warranty
6.0 Contacting the Author


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1.0 Health Warning
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If you suffer from epilepsy or any related condition, PLEASE DO 
NOT USE THIS PROGRAM. 

At high colour-cycling speeds it is conceivable that the program 
might trigger a fit. I don't want this to happen to you, and 
neither I nor Software Cottage can be held responsible if you 
choose to ignore this warning.

Some non-epileptic persons may also be affected by the rapidly 
flashing colours. If you or your children experience any of the 
following symptoms, please stop using the program immediately 
and consult your doctor: 

dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of 
consciousness, disorientation, involuntary movements or 
convulsions.

Please follow this advice and take care. Good health is 
precious.


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2.0 Main Features
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Fractopia Screen Saver lets you roll your own fractal screen
savers. Using this program you can:

 *  Dive beneath the surface of fractal images and discover 
    the treasures within
 *  Convert your discoveries into animated screen savers that 
    play when your computer is idle
 *  Choose from 11 different fractal formulae from which to 
    begin your journey
 *  Choose from 19 different colour schemes to enhance the 
    images you find
 *  Find julia sets with a single mouse click
 *  Choose from a range of special effects to add extra life 
    to your images
 *  Control the action in real time - while the screen saver 
    is playing
 *  Get comprehensive, easy-to-use help on using the program


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3.0 Installation and Removal
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3.1) Installation

To install Fractopia Screen Saver, first create a temporary 
folder and unzip all files into it. Then run the program 
'setup.exe' and follow the instructions on the screen to 
complete the installation.

3.2) DirectX

To get the best out of this program, you need to install
Microsoft's DirectX software. This is a library of powerful 
graphics routines which is freely available from Microsoft's 
web site. It is also frequently found on the cover CDs of PC 
games magazines.

3.3) Removal

You can remove Fractopia Screen Saver from your system in one 
of two ways:

1. Click the Start button, then go to Programs and select the 
folder you installed the software into, eg. Fractopia Screen 
Saver. Find the icon marked Uninstall and click on it. Follow 
the instructions as they appear on the screen.

2. Click the Start button, then go to Settings and click on 
Control Panel. Click on the Add/Remove Programs icon then 
scroll down the list of programs til you come to Fractopia 
Screen Saver. Click to highlight it, then press the Add/Remove 
button and follow the instructions as they appear on the 
screen.


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4.0 System Requirements
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4.1) Fractopia Screen Saver is designed to run on Windows 95 
only. It needs about 1.25Mb of disk space to install on your 
hard disk, and uses 1-2Mb of RAM when it runs, depending on 
the resolution of your monitor. It needs a video card capable 
of supporting 256 colours.

4.2) For colour-cycling to work at High or True colour 
display modes, Microsoft's DirectX software MUST BE INSTALLED.

4.3) It is possible to run the program *without* DirectX, but
only if the monitor display is restricted to 256 colours. To 
check colour depth from within Windows 95:

1.  Right click on any unused space on the desktop, and 
    select Properties from the menu that appears.
2.  Click on the Settings tab.
3.  Examine the Colour Palette box on the left side of the 
    window. Make sure that 256 Color is selected, and click 
    Apply or OK. Depending on your video card you may or may 
    not have to restart Windows.

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5.0 Shareware, Copyright & Distribution, Warranty
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5.1 Shareware
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Fractopia Screen Saver is a shareware program.  To register, 
please follow the directions in ORDER.TXT file or call up 
Help - How to Register while the program is running.

5.2 Copyright & Distribution
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Fractopia Screen Saver ("the package") includes the following software
and documentation:
	
	FRACTOPIA.SCR	Fractopia SS main application file
	LAUNCHER.EXE	Fractopia SS launcher application
	FRACTOPIA.HLP	Fractopia SS help
	FRACTOPIA.CNT	Fractopia SS help contents
	DEFAULT.FRA	sample fractal data file
	DEFAULT.THN	sample thumbnail image
	DEFAULT.BMP	sample screen saver image
	FILE_ID.DIZ	brief program description
	LICENSE.TXT	license agreement file
	ORDER.TXT	ordering information
	VENDOR.TXT	distribution information
	README.TXT	this file

The package is copyright (c) 1997, 1998 by Gil Murray and 
Software Cottage

You may copy and distribute the package subject to the 
conditions specified in the file VENDOR.TXT. Only the 
unmodified "zipped" file may be distributed or copied.


5.3 Warranty
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Please refer to the file LICENSE.TXT or to the License 
Agreement in on-line Help for licensing information.


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6.0 Contacting the Author
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e-mail: gil@harptree.demon.co.uk
Please refer to the program's on-line Help for further 
information.
