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The ADVERTISING Screensaver by Richard Fellner
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Hi, thanks for downloading the Advertising Screensaver !
-IMPORTANT:--------------------------------------------------------
You must accept the terms in the license agreement at the end of
this document before installing, using or providing this software.
Please read them carefully. Installing, using or distributing this
software indicates that you agree to the terms of the license.
If you have problems with installing or running the Screensaver,
please check the chapter "HOW TO INSTALL ?" of this file.
-CONTENTS OF THIS FILE: ------------------------------------------
1. What's the "Advertising Screensaver" ?
2. Where to get the latest version (or more of your software) ?
3. How to get the full-featured registered version ?
4. Frequently asked questions
5. How to install
6. How to uninstall
7. Legal Stuff / License
8. History
9. System Requirements
10. Known problems
-WHAT'S THIS ? ---------------------------------------------------
Hundreds of Screensavers are available today - but none of them
gives you a chance to do what the Advertising Screensaver allows:
- display your company logo(s) moving around the screen -
*even animations are possible* !
- define a background of your choice: a single color,
faded colors (like some installation programs use them) or
even another background image (which is probably the best
way to increase the impression of the moving graphic image).
Just some clicks and ready to go !
- define an unlimited number of text strings to display passing
the screen. Great for advertising, pricing info, to produce a
"news ticker" feeling, .. no limits for your creativity !
- let the Advertising Screensaver search itself for displayable
images: you can even point to a directory containing a bunch of
images, which the screensaver will then display continuously.
- If you want, it will do that all night long ... let the Screensaver
run in your shop window, as an eye-catcher in public areas of your
office, during your lunchtime, ... again: no limits !
- Easily configurable, but powerful.
Modern design, but no registry pollution.
There are even more features to come !
The Evaluation Version of the Advertising Screensaver is limited
in some ways against its registered version.
-WHERE TO GET THE LATEST VERSION ? -------------------------------
For the latest releases of the Advertising Screensaver check my
homepage, which also provides useful stuff about Delphi, Shiatsu,
Music, Psychotherapy and tons of useful links:
*** http://www.user.xpoint.at/r.fellner/ ***
Would you like to try out other Software written by me ?
- The PHANTASTIC SCREENSAVER includes *7* of the most popular
screensaver-types, compiled in just ONE application:
moving pictures, screen-fader, fractal painter, colour-fader,
falling rain, "crazy" balls, and a "funky" clock.
Save space by installing 1 powerful unit instead of many
smaller ones !
The PHANTASTIC SCREENSAVER already has achieved many Top-Ratings
on the world's most popular software repositories, and is
downloadable for FREE at my Download-Page. GET IT !
- The CANNABINATIC SCREENSAVER shows interesting looks and facts
about a miracle plant known as "Hemp". Try it - you'll like it !
- INF-Tool, the Setup Script Generator creates very small installation
scripts (including Uninstall feature) in the .INF format (which
can fully be handled by Windows95/NT), thus making huge-sized and
expensive Installation software obsolete anymore ...
- and other tools like "Wollmilchsau", DirTree (a NC-Clone for DOS)
and more - all available at my download-page.
-HOW TO GET THE FULL-FEATURED REGISTERED VERSION ? ---------------
The Evaluation Version of the Advertising Screensaver is limited
in some ways against its registered version.
Registration cost is just $ 9 (US Dollars, 1 license).
Good rebates for multi-licenses are available !
You will receive your registered version by email, and since
it has *much more* functionality than the Shareware version,
you can be sure that your registration will pay !
There are various ways of registering:
* ONLINE
at https://www.evergreen-networks.com/register/100/104g.htm
(secure server) or
http://www.evergreen-networks.com/register/100/104g.htm .
This link will lead you to my registration form at the Ordering
Network, where various payment methods (e.g, most credit cards)
are accepted.
* BY PHONE
by calling the Toll Free Number 800-427-2770 of the Ordering
Network. Don't forget to tell the program ID, #104g.
Note: this number is for order taking only, they can't help you
with any question about support, shipment status or the Software
itself !
* TRANSFER TO MY BANK ACCOUNT
It is VERY important that the bank papers reflect your identity
(1. your email address; 2. your name and/or company name;
3. your address). Bank: Creditanstalt (in Austria);
Account No: 10613510600; BankCode: 11000; To: Richard Fellner.
Important: You have to add $ 7,- (the amount the bank charges me
for currency exchange - please understand). To be sure, also send
me an email informing me about your transaction.
* BY REGULAR MAIL
send your registration fee to Richard Fellner, Pazmanitengasse 24,
1020 Vienna, Austria, Europe (This is what I'd like most because
I will receive the full fee without discounts. Don't worry about
sending cash in the mail, just fold it into a sheet of paper so
that you can't see the money through the envelope).
Important: if you want to receive the Software on a disk by
regular mail, please add $ 4,- for shipping. It's really *not*
possible for me to pay that by myself at this low registration fee.
You can contact me by email: r.fellner@xpoint.at
Please let me know if you have problems registering or if you
can't register using the above methods.
-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: -----------------------------------
*) How to display my own animation ?
There are two ways for defining an animation: using a number
of images of which each contains a single frame image, or
using one image which contains all frames of the desired
animation.
Use whatever you like, speed differences are more or less
negligible (the second method is a little bit faster).
Important: if the display should be transparent, the transparent
area must be colored BLACK.
a) Using a number of images
Copy your frame images to a separate directory and name
them in a way they can be sorted to the correct display order
(e.g.,Frame001.bmp,Frame002.bmp,..) Then, just point to this
directory in the configuration dialog ("all pictures in..").
Ready to go !
b) Using one "frame container" image
Just define the number of rows and columns of frames this
image contains, then select the picture name - that's all !
*) How can I create my own animation ?
If you have ever seen a snippet of a film tape, you will know
what you have to create: a number of frames where each frame
differs a bit from the previous one - if the Advertising
Screensaver will display them continuously, a nice animation
effect will occur. There are a number of tools available for
this purpose. Note: the images have to be of BMP-,JPG-,ICO-
or WMF-format.
*) Who can help me with designing animations ?
The DIAMOND GROUP LTD created the opening animation screen for
this programme and they can turn your logo and company name into
a "Spectacular 3D Graphic Art Animation". Animations are an ex-
citing way to promote your company's name, products or services.
The DIAMOND GROUP LTD artists have over 20 years experience in
creating all types of logos, artwork and animations. Information
on how to turn your screensaver into a high impact, marketing
goldmine, contact the Diamond Group today !
Fax: 44 (0)181 878 7212 email: diamond@businessweb.co.uk
Website: http://www.businessweb.co.uk/diamond/
Other *very* talented graphics programmers out there:
Greg Orsini: email him to gop@humboldt1.com or visit his
Website at http://www.humboldt1.com/~gop/index.htm
Derek Owens: email him to xenophon@mindspring.com,
he is also great in Graphic Design and Animation.
*) My selected image displays ugly - why ?
- turn transparency OFF in the configuration screen.
- if your system isn't configured for using True Color
(or > 256 colors), this could occur. Just set it to more
than 256 colors, then it should work.
-HOW TO INSTALL ? ----------------------------------------------
1) simply copy the ADV*.* files to your system directory
(Window/NT: to your System32 directory).
2) Right click on the desktop to bring up the Display settings
dialog.
3) Select the "Screen Saver" tab.
4) Use the pull down list to find "Advertiser" and apply it
as your new screensaver.
5) Click "Setup" to open the Configuration window of the saver.
6) The ZIP file you received contained some demo graphics to
give you an impression about the abilities of the Advertiser.
To ensure that everything works as desired, please verify if
NONE of the configured filenames are colored RED.
A red filename indicates that the Screensaver wasn't able to
find the picture - then you will have to re-select it from
the directory where you installed your files to.
7) Save the configuration.
-HOW TO UNINSTALL ? --------------------------------------------
Just delete all files again. Registry pollution: NONE !
-LEGAL STUFF / LICENSE: ----------------------------------------
The Advertising Screensaver is copyrighted (c) by Richard Fellner,
Vienna, Austria. You acknowledge that the Program is provided
"as is" and "with all faults, defects and errors" and that all use
of the Program is at your own full risk.
I hereby grant you the right to provide this program on CD-ROMs,
Shareware-disks, in shops or through networks as long as
a) no money (for the program itself) is taken b) each file of
the original ZIP-file is included and c) you informed me about it
(email is enough).
The Animation Logo in this package is copyrighted (c) by
The Diamond Group Ltd, London, England. Contact info: see above.
-HISTORY: -------------------------------------------------------
Nov.17, 1997: v1.0 released
Nov.22, 1997: v1.1 fixed startup problems under Win95
Jan.14, 1997: NOW ONLY $9,- AS SPECIAL OFFER up to June 30, 1998!
-SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: -------------------------------------------
I'm suggesting True Color display under Windows 9x or Windows/NT4
(not tested with WinNT v3.51). Results may look strange when used
with 256 color-modes and beyond.
-STILL 2 DO: ----------------------------------------------------
Preview not yet enabled.
-KNOWN PROBLEMS: ------------------------------------------------
none yet.