============================== README.TXT ================================ Welcome to The Walnut Creek CDROM Visions Fractals CDROM ________________________________________________________ This CDROM contains 65 fractal images in GIF format. 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: GIF 800x600 8 bit color RGB GIF 6400x4800 8 bit color RGB Each of the 65 6400x4800 pixel image (that's 30,720,000 pixels) is duplicated also in the scale of 800x600 for Super-VGA viewing. Each pixel in an 800x600 image is expanded to 64 pixels in the corresponding 6400x4800 image. Another way of saying that is that each 6400x4800 image could be divided in 64 800x600 images! All images were generated with fractint as 16 sub-images of 1600x1200 pixels each, then stitched seamlessly together to make the resulting 6400x4800 pixel super-sized GIF87a fractal image. Six of the images are in a kaleidoscope format. Sixteen copies of a 1600x1200 image was reflected in various ways to make the kaleidoscopic pattern. 8zere063.gif took over 217 hours to generate on a 486DX4 100Mh computer. Although this one took the longest time, most of the others required days each to generate, as each pixel is often processed thousands of times with a mathematical formula. Most GIF viewers will cause your PC to hang or freeze-up if you try to view a 6400x4800 image. For that reason, the 800x600 "watered-down" images are included for screen viewing. Fractint will allow you to look at 6400x4800 images in 1600x1200 video mode if your monitor and video-card support that mode under DOS or Windows-95. This is the largest collection of Super-Sized fractal images ever compiled. They are intended to be used for printing high-resolution quality fractal images in brochures, books, or posters. ========================================================================== Here is a list of some important files and directories on the disc. 00global.txt Global index 00_index.txt Top level index. 00_index.htm Top level index in HTML format. view.exe MSDOS File Browser/Uncompressor install.exe MSDOS Image Viewer Installation Program setup.exe Windows 3.1/NT/95 Installation Program docs\ Documentation directory docs\view.doc Documentation regarding VIEW.EXE 800x600\ Scaled down images. Use these for browsing. fractal\ Full sized images. maps\ Alternate color maps for the pictures for use in Fractint. text\ Fractint formula and parameter files. thumbs\ Five images containing thumbnail images of the fractals. _bbs\ BBS support files ========================================================================== Quick Start Instructions: MSDOS Quick Start: Change to your CDROM drive and type "view". Example: C:\> D: D:\> view Windows 95: Inserting the cdrom into the cdrom drive will automatically start a CDROM browser program called WinView. Alternatively, you can also install the program group and icon by selecting the "Start" menu and choosing "Run". At the Run box, type: "D:\setup", assuming 'D' is your cdrom drive. Windows 3.1: Go to "File" menu under program manager and choose Run. At the Run box, type: "D:\setup", assuming 'D' is your cdrom drive. This will install a group folder with icons for this cdrom. Windows NT: 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. Using the 00_INDEX.HTM: We have included 00_index.htm files so the user may use a Web browser to view our disc. In order to view this disc using these 00_index.htm files, point your Web browser to the root level 00_index.htm file. For example, in Netscape/Mosaic: 1) Choose File/Open File (or File/Open Local File with Mosaic) 2) Choose your CDROM Drive under "Drives" 3) Select the 00_index.htm file 4) Click on OK The 00_index.htm files have been tested under Netscape 1.1 (Windows, Macintosh, and FreeBSD), Netscape 1.22 (Windows), Netscape 2.0b2, Mosaic 2.00 (Final Beta), and Microsoft Internet Explorer. ========================================================================== 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. ============================================================================ 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 ========================================================================== Buyer Agreement The images are provided royalty free. If images are used for commercial gain, the artist's name (Lee H. Skinner) MUST be credited on the product. If you use the images without buying this product from Walnut Creek CD-ROM, you are guilty of copyright infringement! The artist would also appreciate being on any distribution list of any publication using his art: LEE H. SKINNER, P.O. Box 14944, Albuquerque, NM 87191. 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. ========================================================================== 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) 1996 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. 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