============================== README.TXT ================================ Welcome to The Walnut Creek CDROM Visions V CDROM! This CDROM contains 75 stock photographs and images in 4 different image formats. The images can be used without royalties, but may not be used on another image CDROM without adding value to the image such as using them in a multi-media presentation. The images are in the following image formats and sizes: BMP 1024x768 8 bit color RGB PICT 640x480 24 bit color RGB JPEG 640x480 24 bit color RGB TIFF 1500x1125 24 bit color CMYK ========================================================================== Quick Start Instructions: Windows 95: Insert the cdrom into the cdrom drive. This will automatically start a CDROM browser program called WinView. Windows 3.1: Go to "File" menu under program manager and choose Run. At the Command Line box, type: "D:\setup", assuming 'D' is your cdrom drive. This will install a group folder with icons for this cdrom. To start the CDROM browser program, double click on the icon called WinView, or run the program w16view.exe located at the root directory of the CDROM. Windows NT: Go to "File" menu under program manager and choose Run. At the Command Line box, type: "D:\setup95", assuming 'D' is your cdrom drive. This will install a group folder with icons for this cdrom. To start the CDROM browser program, double click on the icon called WinView, or run the program w32view.exe located at the root directory of the CDROM. MSDOS Quick Start: Change to your CDROM drive and type "view". Example: C:\> D: D:\> view ========================================================================== Here is a list of some important files and directories on the disc. 00global.txt Global index view.exe MSDOS File Browser/Uncompressor install.exe MSDOS Image Viewer Installation Program setup.exe Windows Installation Program docs\ Documentation directory docs\view.doc Documentation regarding VIEW.EXE conn\ Pictures of Connecticut maine\ Pictures of Maine mass\ Pictures of Massachusetts nwhmpshr\ Pictures of New Hampshire rhodisle\ Pictures of Rhose Island vermont\ Pictures of Vermont _bbs\ BBS support files ========================================================================== Macintosh users: --------------- The files and applications on this cdrom are sorted by category. To access the files or applications just double-click on the item you are interested in. If the files are compress or binhexed, you have to uncompress or unbinhex them before using. There are utilities on this CDROM specifically for this task. They are in the 'MacUtils' Folder. Note: some folders include a readme document. We advise that you read the readme document before opening any files or applications. ========================================================================== Electronic Product Catalog (MS Windows): --------------------------------------- To install Walnut Creek CDROM's Electronic Catalog, choose the RUN option from the FILE menu under Window's Program Manager. In the Command Line box, type in d:setup_a (Substitute d with the letter that identifies your CDROM drive if it's different from this example) ========================================================================== Advanced image viewing using Powerview (the default image viewer.) For an amazing "psychedelic" effect when viewing pictures under MSDOS: 1) Be sure the disc is using its default viewer (Powerview). If it isn't, use the INSTALL.EXE program to switch to Powerview. 2) Start up the VIEW program. 3) Choose a directory that contains images. 4) Choose an image. 5) When the image is on your screen, press the "A" key. Try some of the following keys: G ...................... Color-kill on\off (or greyscale) I ...................... Inversion on\off A ...................... Cycle palette on\off (press ESC, a mouse button, or "A" to stop cycling) C ...................... Component swap (cycles through all combinations of the RGB components: RGB, RBG, BGR, etc.) Ctrl+C ................. Component swap reset "1", Shift+"1" ......... Red Component - "2", Shift+"2" ......... Red Component + Ctrl+"1", Ctrl+"2" ..... Red Component Reset "3", Shift+"3" ......... Green Component - "4", Shift+"4" ......... Green Component + Ctrl+"3", Ctrl+"4" ..... Green Component Reset "5", Shift+"5".......... Blue Component - "6", Shift+"6" ......... Blue Component + Ctrl+"6", Ctrl+"7"...... Blue Component Reset F7, Shift+F7 ........... Brightness - F8, Shift+F8 ........... Brightness + Ctrl+F7, Ctrl+F8 ....... Brightness Reset F9, Shift+F9 ........... Contrast - F10, Shift+F10 ......... Contrast + Ctrl+F9, Ctrl+F10 ...... Contrast Reset F11, Shift+F11 ......... Color Saturation - F12, Shift+F12 ......... Color Saturation + Ctrl+F11, Ctrl+F12 ..... Color Saturation Reset W, Shift+W ............. Hue Rotate + S, Shift+S ............. Hue Rotate - Ctrl+W, Ctrl+S ......... Hue Reset E, Shift+E ............. Linear Brightness + D, Shift+D ............. Linear Brightness - Ctrl+E, Ctrl+D ......... Linear Brightness Reset O, Shift+O ............. Gamma + L, Shift+L ............. Gamma - Ctrl+O, Ctrl+L ......... Gamma Reset R ...................... Toggle between original settings and new settings Ctrl+R ................. Resets all settings, does not toggle ========================================================================== Shareware This disk contains many shareware programs and images. Shareware can be considered to be a sort of try before you buy system where you are expected to pay the program author a registration fee if you find the program or image useful. You will find details of registration included in the document\text files provided with each program. ========================================================================== Disclaimer Walnut Creek CDROM makes no warranty about any file on this CDROM, including any written by Walnut Creek. You, not Walnut Creek CDROM, assume all risk of using any of the files on this CDROM. We reserve the right to limit any effort on our part to rectify problems with any file on this CDROM. We cannot accept any responsibility or liability in the event that using the software on this disc causes you grief, malfunction, data loss or thinning of the hair. As with any new software, make sure that you back up your system regularly so that you can recover from unforeseen crashes. Although we have made every attempt to examine every program on this disc, some non-shareware or public domain programs may have slipped by. If you find such a program on this disc, please notify us immediately so we can rectify the situation. Thanks. This CDROM comes with a full money back guarantee. If you are dissatisfied for any reason, you can return it for a full refund. ========================================================================== ASP Walnut Creek CDROM is an approved vendor and associate 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 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. ========================================================================== Trademarks All trademarks belong to their respective trademark holders. Third-Party applications\software\information are copyrighted by their respective owners. ========================================================================== Copyright This CDROM copyright (c) 1995 Walnut Creek CDROM. All rights reserved. ========================================================================== This CDROM is unconditionally guaranteed. If you are dissatisfied for any reason, simply return it with a short note and your contact information for a full refund. Walnut Creek CDROM Suite 260 1547 Palos Verdes Mall Walnut Creek CA 94596 USA 1 800 786-9907 (Sales) [24 hours] +1 510 674-0783 (Sales) [24 hours] 1 800 731-7177 (Tech Support) [9 AM - 5 PM, Mon-Fri, PST] +1 510 603-1234 (Tech Support) [9 AM - 5 PM, Mon-Fri, PST] +1 510 674-0821 FAX Email: orders@cdrom.com (Orders) Email: info@cdrom.com (Information) Email: support@cdrom.com (Tech Support) WWW: http:\\www.cdrom.com\ (info, tech support, sales) FTP: ftp.cdrom.com =============================== README.TXT ==================================