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- CyberWorms - Version 1.1
- Copyright (c) 1995 Jeff Thompson, Atomic Bagpipe Software
- Portions Copyright (c) 1993 Microsoft Corporation
- All Rights Reserved
-
-
- [BACKGROUND]
- CyberWorms is a neat little Windows(TM) Screen Saver that I started working
- on during my lunch hours. I wanted to get the feel for Windows programming so
- I just started goofing around with the "bouncer" example application, which
- comes with the Microsoft Visual C++ Compiler. As with all projects it grew
- and grew to become what it is today.
-
- Version 1.1 - Modified to disable rotating palettes in other than 256 color
- mode. Palettes for other than 256 color mode now "mimic" those used in 256
- color mode.
-
- Version 1.0 - Had a known bug of not being "friendly" in non 256 color
- modes.
-
-
- [INSTALLATION]
- There's no installation program for this little guy, just copy CYBERWRM.SCR
- to your windows directory and use the "Desktop Control Panel" to change the
- "Screen Saver" settings to use the CyberWorms screen saver.
-
-
- [SETUP]
- Setting the different options in CyberWorms is fairly easy to do and doesn't
- require a lot of help, but here's brief a description of each option and what
- it does.
-
- Angle of Change - Controls the "wigglyness" of the worms. An angle of one
- degree would barely wiggle at all, an angle of ninety degrees would make
- boring square worms. An angle of somewhere between eleven to thirty eight
- degrees seems to work the best.
-
- Max Segments - Controls the length of the worm. The higher the number, the
- longer the worm. If you don't have the "Clear Screen First" check-box marked
- you really won't be able to see the effects of changing the worm length.
-
- Worm Type - Controls how the worm segments appear. The Big Fat Juicy Ones
- as well as the Little Skinny Slimy Ones are just what they sound like.
- Random Widths changes the worm segment size randomly, and Wavy Widths uses
- a nice mathematical sine curve to change the worm segment size.
-
- Clear Screen First - Does just that; clears the screen when the screen
- saver starts and whenever the Max Segments count has been reached. Nice to
- select if you want to get rid of lots of worm trails and start with a clean
- slate.
-
- Psycho Mirrors - Have you ever been to a Grateful Dead show, seen a
- Fruitopia(TM) commercial or looked into a Kaleidoscope? Well if not then
- Psycho Mirrors will really get an "OH COOL!" reaction from you. Even if
- you've seen it before it's still pretty neat.
-
- Rotate Palette - Does just what it says it does; rotates the color palette
- so that the worm appears to move (kinda). With some color palettes the worms
- just seem to writhe about. Only works in 256 color mode.
-
- Palette Selector - Under the Rotate Palette check-box is the Palette
- Selector list. Pick from one of the six pre-defined palettes for different
- color schemes.
-
- Password Options - Works just like a standard screen savers does. If you
- don't know how to use this, you'd better read your windows manual.
-
- More - Click this button to get "more" information (duh) on this fine
- product, like where to send questions, comments and maybe even a
- registration to.
-
-
- [KNOWN BUGS]
- As of now, all known bugs have been corrected. let me know if you find any.
-
-
- [LEGAL STUFF]
- You've all seen the standard disclaimers, and like me you never read them.
- SO, if you use this product and it does ANYTHING that upsets you, I won't pay
- to fix it and I claim no responsibility for any problems you may have. If you
- use this product you do so at your own risk. Using this product is an
- acceptance of these terms. So there!
-
- You may distribute copies of this product (PLEASE DO) by any means as long as
- the files are not altered and they are all included. You may not charge
- anyone for this product without first getting approval from the author. You
- may include this product in shareware libraries, without prior approval, as
- long as no other terms are violated. If you include this product in a
- shareware library, please drop me a post card or send me an E:Mail message to
- let me know. I'd be interested to see how far this little application goes.
-
-
- [SHAREWARE & REGISTRATION STUFF]
- I really don't expect to get any registrations BUT if I do I'll add your name
- to my mailing list and keep you in mind when I come up with any new stuff.
- I might even be persuaded to send you a copy of the source code. Besides,
- if you use this application regularly you'll begin to be hypnotized by it's
- psychedelic effects and eventually fall into my control, then I'll get your
- money anyway. You might as well beat the rush of crazed zombie-like groupies
- all clawing and scratching trying to give me their cash.
-
- OK, sure, right... If you really feel the need, like you have to relieve
- some guilt, you can send $5 (five) US Dollars, in check, money order or
- gold doubloons, to:
-
- Jeff Thompson
- Atomic Bagpipe Software
- 5849 West 41st Place
- Indianapolis, IN 46254
-
- For questions, comments or verbal abuse, E:Mail me at: Thompson@In.Net or
- "SnailMail" me at the above address. If you E:Mail me I'll answer. If you
- want a reply to "SnailMail" send me a S.A.S.E. or your E:Mail address.
-