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IMAGE DEMO VERSION 1.65 SHAREWARE
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Featuring StrongARM support
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Registered Image Users Note:
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If you have a registered version of Image pre version 1.65 then you can
upgrade your Image to a full version 1.65 using this DEMO version. Simply
copy this DEMO version to your hard disc (in a separate directory to your
registered version) and run this DEMO version and follow the instructions
in the 'Introduction' HELP page.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - READ BEFORE RUNNING IMAGE
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Image requires Risc OS 3.1 or higher. It is fully Risc PC compatible.
IMAGE is SHAREWARE - it is NOT free software. Please read the User
Licence (see below for details) before running Image. If you run Image
you are deemed to have read, and agreed to the user licence. If you
don't wish to accept the user licence, the answer is simple, don't run
Image.
Image is a 24bit image processing package for RISC OS, running under
versions 3.1 onwards. It provides the user with tools to alter the
colour range of a picture (brighten, darken, gamma correction, user
defined transformations, grey scale, equalize, etc.), filter an image
(soften, sharpen, remove noise, edge detection, etc.), resize an image
(including rescale, crop, extend, etc), rotate (by any angle about any
point, also produce spirals), merge two pictures (in many different
ways), and also touch up a picture. It can read multiple formats
including sprite (2, 4, 16, or 256 colour, plus 15bpp and 24bpp
sprites), clear files, PBMPlus, GIF and JPEG images.
The first thing you should be aware of is that Image stores pictures,
internally, using files (thus keeping its memory usage to a minimum,
and also allowing it to process pictures too big to fit in memory).
By default these files are stored within a directory within the
application, for this reason you should copy the application to a hard
disc - but not a compressed area of the disc (ie. don't install the
application within any compression filing system).
You should also note that it is not advisable to run Image from a
floppy disc (as this will be slow and will restrict the size of
picture you can process).
It is important to realize how Image works, as it is a little
different to most image processing packages. For this reason you
should read the documentation BEFORE attempting to use Image (the
documentation takes the form of a help application. To run the help
application either (a) run the !Help file in this archive, or (b) use
the Filer menu 'Help' option for the '!Image' application.
The help application brings up a 'Contents' window containing a number
of subject headings - simply click over the subject heading you wish
to read (you should start off with the 'User Licence' then move onto
the 'Introduction'). When you click on a subject the text for that
subject will be loaded into you current text editor (or !Edit), and
with some subjects an extra draw file will be loaded into !Draw.
Image User Licence and copyright notice
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'Image' version 1.65 © Copyright 1994, 1995, 1996 Ian Palmer.
The term 'program' covers program source, executable, and associated data.
The term 'author' refers to Ian Palmer, as author of the program.
This copyright notice and end user licence only applies to the above
mentioned version of the program. Other versions may be subject to other
copyright notices and user licences.
The author reserves the right to take action against any person, or company,
that acts in such a way as to break the terms specified in this user licence.
This program is supplied 'as is', without express or implied warranty.
No representations are made about the suitability of this software for
any purpose. The author can not accept liability for any loss or damage
resulting from the use of this program.
All rights reserved.
The next two section ('Distribution' and 'Use' are divided into two
sub-sections, the first relates only to DEMO versions of Image, the second
only to registered version of Image.
Distribution
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DEMO Versions:
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This version of the program may be freely distributed, subject to the terms
below. This permission to distribute only applies to the version stated
above, and may be withdrawn at any time.
Terms of distribution :
1. The program must be distributed intact, including this (and all other)
copyright message(s).
2. The program may only be distributed in such a way that no commercial
gain, or advantage, is made thorough its distribution. Distribution
'costs' may be charged, insofar that these charges are reasonable.
3. The program may NOT be supplied with, or part of, a commercial package
without the express permission of the author.
4. The author reserves the right to refuse any individual, or company,
permission to distribute this program.
Registered Versions:
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Registered versions of Image may not be distributed, except with the express
permission of the author. Each registered version contains details of the
registered user - thus copies can be traced.
If you would like to obtain a copy which can be freely distributed (under a
SHAREWARE licence) please contact the author (address below).
Use
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DEMO Versions:
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Permission is hereby granted to allow any person, group, body, or company to
use this program, subject to the following terms :
1. The program is supplied "as is", without express or implied warranty.
No representations are made about the suitability of this software for
any purmose.
2. This version of the program is SHAREWARE, as such continued use
requires registration (see below).
3. The author reserves the right to refuse any person, or company,
permission to use this program.
Registered Versions:
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The registered user is hereby given permission to use the software, and also
copy the software for the purposes of installation on hard disc and backup.
Registration
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This program is SHAREWARE. This means that you can try it out for a period of
one month, after which you must register if you wish to continue using the
program.
Registration not only entitles the user to permission to use the program
after the one month period, it also entitles them to upgrades to later
versions.
Registration costs just £12 which includes a free upgrade to the next version
of Image (when available). All registrations must be in pounds sterling (cash
or cheque (made payable to 'I.J. Palmer') drawn on a U.K. bank - other forms
of payment only by prior agreement).
Please state whether you require Image to be supplied on 1 HD (1.6M) disc
or 2 DD (800k) discs.
To register simply send your payment to :
Dr. I.J.Palmer,
40 Birch Crescent,
Aylesford,
Kent. ME20 7QE.
England.
enquiries can also be sent to the above address,
or via E-mail: ian_palmer@ilink.demon.co.uk
When registered you will receive (when available) a disc containing the
next/latest version of 'Image'. Futher versions can be obtained by returning
this disc with the cost of return p&p and handling (currently 50p in the UK).
If you are a registered user of Word Hound or Mini Hound please say so when
registering (giving your registration number, if known) as this will speed up
the processing of your registration for Image.