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- README.1ST
- ==========
-
- Both new and Old users should check the install.doc, there is a
- special section for old users that warns you of some changes you may
- have to do. Old users will have pretty much seen the rest of this
- file and can stop now.
-
- WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!
- WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!
-
- I have been dogged by an erratic crashing bug that I still haven't
- been able to track down. I am releasing this version because I'm
- getting fed up with looking for it.
-
- You have been warned.
-
- WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!
- WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!
-
- WHAT IS IT
-
- This program allows you to create "FORMS" for display on your
- monitor or for rendering by the POV or VIVID raytracers. A form is a
- three dimensional object built up from a simple set of primitives
- (sphere, box, torus, ellipse, cone, spacer) and some simple
- operations that are performed on them (stack, bend, twist, grow etc.).
-
- Although this sounds none too inspiring the FORMs you can create
- with simple input files can be quite good, or why else would I have
- written this program?
-
- This program is NOT a CAD package, none of the forms produced are
- intended to represent anything real in any way, they are just
- supposed to look good.
-
- For those of you who have seen or read TODD and LATHAM's book
- "Evolutionary Art and Computers" this program is supposed to perform
- roughly the same function as that set out in that book.
-
-
- REGISTRATION.
-
- This program is FREE, you don't have to register. I would like some
- feedback though, you could consider this some sort of registration if
- you like.
-
-
- LEGAL STUFF
-
- see FORM.DOC for copyright and restrictions on distribution.
- Basically it says don't charge for the program, and respect other
- peoples copyright. Also ask me before you distribute with a publication.
-
- REQUIREMENTS
-
- Due to the video routines I have used this program requires:-
- An IBM PC compatible with a 386 or better processor
- A VGA or super VGA display (preferably with a VESA driver).
- A text editor, such as DOS's EDIT.
- Some extended or expanded memory is useful (though not essential),
- extended/expanded memory usage varies from around zero to 1.4Meg
- dependant on screen resolution.
-
- A big sorry to those of you who haven't got a machine that
- matches or exceeds the above specs, but I think this is getting to be
- a standard sort of machine now.
-
-
- CONVERSIONS
-
- If you don't have an IBM PC compatible but would still like to
- run this program on your machine please let me know, I may do a
- conversion for you, or release the source code.
-
-
- FEEDBACK
-
- Give ME some FEEDBACK, Even if you think FORM is rubbish let me
- know, I may be able to change it.
-
- E-MAIL:rummy@snaffle.demon.co.uk. I will try and reply to all
- e-mail messages I get, and put you on a notification list (if you
- want). For those of you who cannot send e-mail, sorry.
-
- I would like you to send me any good Forms you have, no over
- sized binaries without prior arrangement, I'm limited on disk space.
-
-