Thank you for choosing to evaluate the SLIM SHOW interactive multimedia show maker program. --------------------------- SHAREWARE NOTICES --------------------------- The program you are now using is a shareware version of the SLIM SHOW 2.1. You may install it once to your computer and use it for (at most) 30 days to evaluate. Please do not use this shareware program either after the 30-day period, or for purposes other than evaluation. You should not distribute your projects made by this shareware program either. ------------------------------- DISCLAIMERS ------------------------------ UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL PC WHOLEWARE OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THIS PRODUCT, PROJECTS CREATED BY THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER LOSSES) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF PC WHOLEWARE OR ITS AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. --------------------------- ASP OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT -------------------------- This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 157-F Love Ave., Greenwood, IN 26142 USA, FAX 317-888-2195, or send email to omb@asp-shareware.org. ----------------------------- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ---------------------------- The system requirements for SLIM SHOW 2.1, or running projects made by it: * IBM PC or compatible computer with a 386 or higher processor. * 10 MB of free hard disk space. (note *1) * Microsoft Windows 3.1x or Windows 95. * Sound card with Windows drivers. (note *2) * Mouse. Note *1: Varies with projects. Note *2: When a project runs on a PC without a sound card, the project still runs with text and graphic showing, but does not play sound. --------------------------------- TO INSTALL --------------------------------- Run "setup.exe" from Windows and follow the instructions. ----------------------------------- TO RUN ----------------------------------- A "SLIM SHOW 2.1" icon will be created in the "Slim Show" program group by the Setup program. Follow regular Windows procedures to run the program. It is recommended that you run the included demo project if you are using the Slim Show program for the first time. -------------------------------- TO UNINSTALL -------------------------------- The setup program in SLIM SHOW can uninstall the SLIM SHOW from your system for you. To insure all the components will be removed properly, please follow these steps: 1. Make sure the SLIM SHOW program and the Dictionary Editor program are not running. 2. Run the Uninstall program from the SLIM SHOW program group and follow the instructions to complete the uninstallation. Note: The uninstaller is not allowed to remove files created by you, such as newly created projects or materials. If you have these files in the directory where the SLIM SHOW program resides, the uninstaller will remove the other files but leave the user-created files untouched. ---------------------------- PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS ------------------------------ * Interactive Multimedia Maker for Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. * Eighteen built-in transition styles for graphics, together with the combinations of blanking out and resizing. The transition speed can be set dynamically. (Rev. 2.1 new feature) Other visual effects can be produced by arranging scenes externally. Supports BMP, JPEG, and SBM (compressed bitmap) graphic formats. * Plays AVI movie. * Various styles for showing text strings or text files. * Plays MIDI and WAVE audio. * Built-in text-to-speech synthesizer. Speaks any text. Pitch and speed adjustable. Allows use of custom dictionaries. * Text or graphical buttons for users interaction. * Visual authoring environment allowing you to drag-and-drop nodes. Properties of the last editing node in each object type are memorized automatically for easy editing of new nodes. * Basic editing tools - Copy, Paste, Delete, Undo and Undelete. * Creates self-contained, standalone executable files with player built-in. Data compression applies automatically. Fully automatic load and play process. All files are cleaned up after the show. Tiny player footprint (the multimedia engine only takes 55 KB space for non text-to-speech projects, or 550 KB for projects with text-to-speech). Projects can be built as self-extracting executable files; ideal for distributions in E-mails or diskettes. * Non-compressing mode allows the creation of the player and raw material files. Projects made in this mode run directly without loading and decompressing. * Show window can adjust automatically to target video size or set to a fixed resolution. * Transporting of TrueType text fonts (TTF) within projects. * Allows custom text showing on load up screen. (Rev. 2.1 new feature) ------------------------ NEW FEATURES IN REVISION 2.1 ------------------------ * Supports WAVE, MIDI, and AVI looping. * Dynamically adjustable graphic transition and text marching speed. * Improved load up screen with progress meter and custom title text. * Options for making show window movable, selection of Button cursor type, and to suspend preprocess of JPEG/SBM files during initialization. ------------------------ TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION ----------------------- Technical support for SLIM SHOW can be obtained by sending E-mail or Postal mail to PC WholeWare. PC WholeWare's web site also contains a support page to provide information such as products upgrade, download of add-on products, ... etcs. Please see the "CONTACT INFORMATION" for the addresses and web site URL. ---------------------------- CONTACT INFORMATION ----------------------------- SLIM SHOW 2.1 Copyright (c) 1996-1997 PC WholeWare. All rights reserved. PC WholeWare, 33 Justin Street, Lexington, MA 02173, U.S.A. E-mail address: info@pcww.com 103671.2141@compuserve.com Web URL: http://www.pcww.com/ ------------------------ REDISTRIBUTION INFORMATION ---------------------- This shareware version of SLIM SHOW 2.1 can be freely distributed under the following conditions: 1. All the files in the original package should stay together and not modified. 2. This package contains a text font from the Microsoft Corporation. You should agree to be bound by the terms of its license agreements (EULA) to use or redistribute. (The text font file and its EULA are located under the "f" subdirectory where the SLIM SHOW program is installed.)