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>>	Fractopia 2.0                 
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Thanks for your interest in Fractopia!

See LICENSE.TXT for license agreement.
See VENDOR.TXT for distribution information.
See the table below for the contents of this file.

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Table of Contents
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1.0 Health Warning
2.0 Main Features
3.0 Installation and Removal
4.0 System Requirements
5.0 Shareware, Copyright & Distribution, Warranty
6.0 Contacting the Author


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1.0 Health Warning
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If you suffer from epilepsy or any related condition, PLEASE DO 
NOT USE THIS PROGRAM. 

At high colour-cycling speeds it is conceivable that the program 
might trigger a seizure. I don't want this to happen to you, and 
neither I nor Software Cottage can be held responsible if you 
choose to ignore this warning.

Some non-epileptic persons may also be affected by the rapidly 
flashing colours. If you or your children experience any of the 
following symptoms, please stop using the program immediately 
and consult your doctor: 

dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of 
consciousness, disorientation, involuntary movements or 
convulsions.

Please follow this advice and take care. Good health is 
precious.


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2.0 Main Features
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Fractopia lets you roll your own fractal screen
savers. Using this program you can:

 *  Dive beneath the surface of fractal images and discover 
    the treasures within
 *  Convert your discoveries into animated screen savers that 
    play when your computer is idle
 *  Choose from 24 different fractal formulae from which to 
    begin your journey
 *  Choose from 43 different colour schemes to enhance the 
    images you find
 *  Find julia sets with a single mouse click
 *  Choose from a range of special effects to add extra life 
    to your images
 *  Control the action in real time - while the screen saver 
    is playing


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3.0 Installation and Removal
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3.1) Installation

To install Fractopia, first create a temporary 
folder and unzip all files into it. Then run the program 
'setup.exe' and follow the instructions on the screen to 
complete the installation.

Or, if you are using a recent version of WinZip, simply 
use the "install" button on the Winzip toolbar.

3.2) Removal

To remove Fractopia from your system:

1. Click the Start button, then go to Programs and select the 
folder you installed the software into, eg. ‘Fractopia’. Find 
the icon marked Uninstall and click on it. Follow the 
instructions as they appear on the screen.


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4.0 System Requirements
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4.1) Fractopia is designed to run on Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 
2000 and XP. Please note that Windows 95 is NOT supported.

4.2) It needs a video card supporting High Colour (16 bit) or
better, with a resolution of at least 800 x 600 pixels. 

4.3) It needs about 6Mb of free disk space to install.

4.4) It uses up to 2Mb of memory at run time, depending on your
display resolution.

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5.0 Shareware, Copyright & Distribution, Warranty
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5.1 Shareware
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Fractopia is a shareware program.  To register, please click the 
Register button at the top of  the Fractopia control panel.

5.2 Copyright & Distribution
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Fractopia ("the package") includes the following software
and documentation:
	
	fractopia.scr		main application file
	launcher.exe		launcher application
	firewheel.bmp		sample image file
	firewheel.fra		sample data file
	firewheel.thn		sample image file
	laceworks.bmp		sample image file
	laceworks.fra		sample data file
	laceworks.thn		sample image file
	seed.bmp			sample image file
	seed.fra			sample data file
	seed.thn			sample image file
	starflow.bmp		sample image file
	starflow.fra		sample data file
	starflow.thn		sample image file
	strokes.bmp		sample image file
	strokes.fra		sample data file
	strokes.thn		sample image file
	acks.html			help file
	addslidebtn.html		help file
	buildbtn.html		help file
	cbutton.html		help file
	colourlist.html		help file
	cpanel.html		help file
	cycledirectionbtn.html	help file
	detailbox.html		help file
	exitbutton.html		help file
	explorer.html		help file
	fbutton.html		help file
	formulalist.html		help file
	fpanel.html		help file
	fractalname.html		help file
	help.txt			help file
	helpbutton.html		help file
	home.html		help file
	how.html			help file
	index.html		help file
	keys.html			help file
	lakecyclingbtn.html		help file
	lakemagicbtn.html		help file
	license.html		help file
	nav.html			help file
	newfilebtn.html		help file
	nextslidebtn.html		help file
	nudgeleft.html		help file
	nudgeright.html		help file
	openfilebtn.html		help file
	palettestylebtn.html		help file
	pbutton.html		help file
	previewbtn.html		help file
	prevslidebtn.html		help file
	proglight.html		help file
	randomstripesbtn.html	help file
	redobtn.html		help file
	regbutton.html		help file
	regeneratebtn.html		help file
	remslidebtn.html		help file
	ribbonsbtn.html		help file
	savefileasbtn.html		help file
	savefilebtn.html		help file
	sbutton.html		help file
	slidenumber.html		help file
	stylesheet.css		help file
	test.html			help file
	tips.html			help file
	tour.html			help file
	tour1.html		help file
	tour2.html		help file
	tour3.html		help file
	tour4.html		help file
	tour5.html		help file
	tour6.html		help file
	tour7.html		help file
	undobtn.html		help file
	warning.html		help file
	zoombox.html		help file
	build.gif			help image file
	building.gif		help image file
	colourbox.gif		help image file
	formulabox.gif		help image file
	help.txt			help image file
	julia.gif			help image file
	map.jpg			help image file
	new.gif			help image file
	play.gif			help image file
	saveas.gif			help image file
	zoombox.gif		help image file
	file_id.diz			brief program description
	license.txt		license agreement file
	vendor.txt		distribution information
	readme.txt		this file

The package is copyright (c) 2001 by Software Cottage

You may copy and distribute the package subject to the 
conditions specified in the file VENDOR.TXT. Only the 
unmodified "zipped" file may be distributed or copied.


5.3 Warranty
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Please refer to the file LICENSE.TXT  for licensing information.


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6.0 Contacting the Author
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e-mail: gil@software-cottage.com
Please refer to the program's on-line Help for further 
information.
