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CompuPic README.TXT file - 02/13/97 1.55 Build 175
Welcome to CompuPic! Award winning Windows image utilities.
* For more "how-to" information, see the bottom of this file.
Published by:
Photodex Corporation (512) 406-3020 - Voice
1106 Clayton Lane 200W (512) 452-6825 - FAX
Austin, TX 78723
www.photodex.com
Internet E-Mail: support@photodex.com
America Online: Keyword Photodex (Screen Name: Photodex)
CompuServe: GO CPIC (74774,3570)
FTP: ftp.photodex.com (anonymous ok)
Questions and Answers
=====================
Q: How do I get support for CompuPic?
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A: Write an e-mail message using one of the e-mail services
listed above. Photodex checks and responds to e-mail and
forum messages daily. You may also call or fax.
Q: What file formats does CompuPic support?
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A: CompuPic supports most common image and multimedia formats:
AVI - BMP - DIB - FLI - FLC - FLX - GIF - HLP - JPEG - MIDI
MOV - MMM - MPEG - PCC - PCD - PhotoCD - PiNG - PCX - RLE
QuickTime - RMI - TGA - TEXT - TIFF - Video - Wallpaper
WAV - WMF - PJPEG
Q: How can I suggest changes to CompuPic?
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A: Write an e-mail message using one of the e-mail services
listed above. Photodex invites suggestions, and it helps
keep CompuPic the best you can get. We really do listen,
and make software changes based on personal user input.
Q: How can I register CompuPic?
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A: With CompuPic running, Pull down the 'Help' menu and select
the "Ordering CompuPic" option. Registration takes just a
few minutes and is done using a registration password, so
you will be up and running instantly.
Q: Which version of CompuPic do I have?
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A: At the top of this file, there is a date, a version number
and a build number. The version number is related to
significant feature enhancements and the build number is
related to minor problem fixes and enhancements. This
information is also at the bottom of the opening window.
Q: How often does Photodex release new versions?
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A: New versions of CompuPic are released often. For the
latest version, check the Photodex forum(s) on CompuServe,
America Online and the internet. Try to keep updated as
Photodex is always fixing bugs and adding new features.
Q: How do I get the latest version?
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A: Check CompuServe (GO Photodex), America Online (Keyword
Photodex), the web (www.photodex.com), or FTP to
ftp.photodex.com. The current revision histories and
builds are always listed.
Q: How may I distribute CompuPic?
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A: The CompuPic software may be distributed freely in the
original form as downloaded from from any of Photodex's
authorized distribution outlets. You are not permitted to
modify CompuPic from its original (self-extracting) form,
and you are not permitted to distribute any installed copy.
Distribution of any Photodex registration passwords is
a breach of the license agreement, and is punishable by
law. Please refer to the licensing agreement in the CPIC
installation program or in the CPIC help contents for more.
CD-ROM publication is described in the VENDOR.TXT file.
Known Problems & Application Notes
==================================
* Crash problems involving the DEF.PHD file have been chronic
on certain systems and are corrected in CPIC 1.50 and later.
If you have a problem with the stability of CPIC after
version 1.50, please contact Photodex immediately.
* There is a known problem with Diamond Speedstar video
adapters (and some others) which can crash the machine when
displaying images which are exactly 1024 bytes wide. This
is a bug in Diamond's video driver, and cannot be worked
around without severely handicapping CPIC for all other
users. To correct the problem, use the Advanced Image
Viewer Options and change the Max VBIT Width to 512.
* Most software-only MPEG MCI drivers have many bugs.
Photodex has not yet found a good enough MPEG decoder to
recommend it with 100% confidence, but we are actively
working on a solution which is good enough for everyone.
* The AutoDesk FLI MCI driver is buggy in full screen mode,
and can crash the machine. There is no fix. For more
information, contact AutoDesk.
* Some MCI drivers have a bug which leaves the multimedia
file open after playback. Deleting these files becomes
impossible because of a sharing violation until after the
system has been restarted. Restart the system to delete
these files.
* Some CD-ROM drivers have a bug which can crash the system
if a music CD is in the drive when CPIC checks to verify the
media. To work around this problem, uncheck the "CD-ROM
discs" checkbox in the "Instant Help Text" section of the
Path List Options dialog box.
* Many Windows 95 video drivers crash when 320x240 mode is
used for instant zooming in the viewer. To avoid this,
disable the 320x240 mode option in the Options menu of the
image viewer.
* CD-ROM Changers: Avoid them if possible. They're cheaper
than separate CD drives, but very inefficient for software
accessing multiple CD's at once. CPIC has been set up to
minimize the number of disc-changes. For the best results,
let CPIC read through all of our CD's in the changer(s)
before trying to use CPIC. CPIC will stop indexing the
discs when it has read enough information, and you should be
able to use CPIC from then on without much trouble. Also,
avoid queuing thumbnail creation on CD's in the same CD
changer at the same time.
TO CREATE THUMBNAILS OF THOUSANDS OF FILES SPREAD ACROSS
MANY CD'S USING A CD-ROM CHANGER: (1) Let CPIC work until
it stops changing CD's. (2) In the File List options, turn
off the "auto-create" options. (3) Select a CD's path in
the path list to the left. (4) Select Expand Path in the
Paths menu. (5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you've expanded
all of the CD's you want to catalog. (5) Select the entire
range of open paths, so you get a display of all of the
files. (6) Press Ctrl+A to select all of the entries.
(7) Click on the thumb button and go to sleep for a few
hours (or days, depending on how many drives you have!)