This is the README file for Panorama 32, version 1.30

Panorama 32 is a FREE Wallpaper Manager for Windows 95 and Windows NT.

Here is a short summary of its features:

*   Changes your wallpaper at user-configurable intervals from every
    second up to every 24 hours.
*   Runs in the Explorer's system tray, on Win95 or NT4.0.
*   The wallpaper files may be changed in order, or randomly.
*   You can choose to automatically tile small bitmaps.
*   Seamless support for JPEG, GIF and PNG files!
*   Automatically search your hard disk for image files.
*   Support for Drag and Drop.
*   32-bit.

Panorama 32 is FREEWARE. All copyrights are retained by the author,
Shaun Ivory.

Panorama 32 is freely redistributable, however the cost of providing the
software must be limited to a small duplication and packaging fee.


                            Technical Support

Panorama 32 is freeware and is provided as-is. Please read the license
which can be found in the online help or in the "Help|About..." dialog
box. I will answer as many questions as I can. Before you ask a
question, please download the latest version and check to see if your
bug has been fixed or your feature added. Questions and comments should
be directed to the following email address:

   "Shaun Ivory" <shaun@ivory.org>

Please include the following information:

   Version number and compile date (Help|About...)
   Problem description or feature request
   Where and when you obtained the program

The home site for Panorama 32 is currently:

   http://www.ivory.org/free.html


                                Installation

To install Panorama 32, execute the SETUP.EXE program contained in this
.ZIP archive. SETUP.EXE is a self-extracting installer.

To run Panorama 32, double-click on the icon created by the installer.

All program documentation is contained in the WinHelp file shipped with
Panorama 32.


                              Revision History

         Release
Version  Date     Changes
-------  -------  ----------------------------------------------------
1.30     11-22-97 Several minor consmetic changes

                  Now works with Microsoft IE4 Active Desktop
                  
                  Added ability to set default logon wallpaper on NT4
                  
                  Made random work as no-repeat random (shuffle)
                  
                  Fixed bug that caused a crash when the properties
                  dialog was invoked from taskbar
                  
                  Changed "Delete file" to use Recycle Bin

1.29     8-19-97  Changed the "About..." dialog so that it resized
                  properly.

                  Fixed a bug in the Scan procedure that prevented
                  file names with accented characters from being
                  recognized.

                  Improved the program's behavior when it is started
                  minimized.

1.28     8-16-97  Changed email address again! @@^#*$(@)!

                  Added command-line switch to change wallpaper, then
                  exit.

                  Made "Hide Desktop Icons" persistent

                  Put README.TXT back (to make SimTel happy)

                  Added a debugging switch to allow elimination of
                  fancy interface stuff, especially the file menu.


1.27     8-5-97   Changed web page and email addresses.  New web site!

                  Added VENDINFO.DIZ file (to make UPLOAD.COM happy :).

1.26     7-21-97  Added a new "Credits" dialog box.	Purely cosmetic.

1.25     7-19-97  Fixed a problem that was causing temporary files to
                  remain.

1.24     7-5-97   Added the option of not testing for file existence
                  (This speeds up loading of large lists of files).

1.23     6-13-97  Added "Clear wallpaper" command.

                  Fixed a couple minor interface bugs.

1.22     6-12-97  Fixed a tiny "minimize to taskbar" bug.

1.21     6-11-97  Improved program behavior when a file in list is
                  missing.

                  Improved "minimize to taskbar" behavior.

                  Improved "MS Plus scaling" support.

                  Other minor interface changes.

1.20     5-17-97  Added support for GIF and PNG files.

                  Removed the large annoying AVI credits file.

1.16     4-27-97  Added an option to scan disks using any wildcards.

1.15     4-14-97  Minor bug fixes.

1.14     3-3-97   Added proportional-only MS Plus! scaling.

                  Added "Refresh" menu item.

                  Made JPG filenames appear correctly in Win95 Tray Hint.

1.13     2-6-97   Fixed bug in context menu display.

1.12     2-1-97   Minor interface changes.

                  Bug Fixes.