** PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE ON-LINE HELP FOR FULL DETAILS **
MidWavi (so called because it can play Mid, Wav and Avi files) is a full
32 bit multimedia program (Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 only) capable of playing
audio CD's and sound files as well as displaying video and various graphic
files.
It is a standalone program requiring no external libraries or runtime
components whatsoever and is thus very easy to install/remove (MidWavi
comprises MidWavi.Exe and MidWavi.Hlp these being the program itself and
the help file).
An extremely powerful search option is available to you for finding
sound, video and graphic files (including searching CD drives and mapped
network drives). See on-line Help for details.
The audio CD player can be programmed to play up to thirty tracks in a
variety of ways, and up to 99 tracks can be played in all.
MidWavi assumes you have a working sound card and CD drive (MidWavi will
not run at all if no CD drive is detected) and is suitable only for
Windows 95 and NT 4.
Please note that, at present, MidWavi will only "see" one Audio CD Drive in your system, so if you have more than one CD Drive just ensure that Audio CD's are placed in the first available CD Drive letter or set a default CD Music Drive in the MultMedia control tab (contained in the Control Panel).
In addition, MidWavi will not run if it detects that Windows 95/NT 4 has been
set-up to use 'Large Fonts'. If this is the case, and you wish to run
MidWavi, you must go to 'Display Properties' then the 'Settings' tab and
change the 'Font Size' setting from 'Large Fonts' to 'Small Fonts'.
(Hint: the quickest way to get to the 'Display Properties' window is to
single right mouse click ON THE DESKTOP and take the 'Properties' option).
Not all sound and video files are created equal (particularly AVI files)
so if any problems are experienced, try running the same file with the
Media Player provided with Windows 95/NT 4 - if the problem persists, you may
have found a rouge file!
It is strongly recommended that you turn "Auto insert notification"/"Auto Play" OFF.
This will prevent the CD player supplied with Windows 95/NT 4 from starting
up every time you insert an audio CD (for details on how to achieve
this see on-line Help)
Only one instance of MidWavi can be run (indeed, if MidWavi detects
itself, or another program is already using the CD drive when MidWavi is
launched, the most recently launched copy of MidWavi will offer a
message, then close down).
Currently, supported video format is AVI, sound files MID and WAV and
graphic files of type BMP, ICO, JPG and WMF.
MidWavi is freely distributable Shareware (see more below for
registration details).
INSTALLATION
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You are probably used to seeing fancy installation routines with Windows
software, well, just for a change, here is one that doesn't need all
that stuff.
Couldn't be easier!!!
Place MIDWAVI.EXE and MIDWAVI.HLP together in any directory of your choice.
Done!!!
Yes, that really is all there is to it, no DLL's, no OCX's etc. so you
know EXACTLY what is going on your system.
To register your own personalised copy of MidWavi
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*** Feb '98 - See on-line Help for new details on ordering MidWavi using your credit card ***
Send a cheque made payable to 'TSoft Ltd' for £20.00 - twenty pounds -
(includes P&P and VAT) or $35.00 - thirty five dollars - addressed to:
Terry Simpson
TSoft Ltd
33 Church Lane
Wymington
Rushden
N'hants
NN10 9LW
England UK
Tel. +44 (0)1933-355629
email: terry@tsimpson.demon.co.uk
BE SURE TO INCLUDE:
1. Your email address (if possible) and full postal address
2. Your first and last names (so that your copy can be personalised)
3. A password of your choosing (can be anything - note no password will be required to actually run MidWavi, this is merely part of the registration process)
4. The version of MidWavi that you are currently using
You will then receive mail (or an email) containing details on how to personalise your own copy of MidWavi (and if applicable, the very latest version).
Version 3 is lurking...
Upgrades are planned for MidWavi, and as a registered user, you will be
entitled to preferential prices on any future version(s).
MidWavi Product History:
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Ver 2.10 Initial release to public.
Ver 2.11 Fixed bug caused by last minute change to disk search option.
Ver 2.12 New feature called 'sub selection' added - see 'WhatsNew.Txt'.
Ver 2.13 Not released.
Ver 2.14 The 'Sub Selection' feature introduced in version 2.12 has been much enhanced
(see 'WhatsNew.Txt').
The Next/Previous/Pause buttons now work properly in sound mode.
MidWavi no longer runs if it detects that Windows 95 is set-up to use 'Large Fonts' (my thanks to John Pettitt for finding the font problem...also long over-due thanks are due to John for his suggestions and algorithm for the random play aspects of the audio CD player...thanks again John).
(See on-line help ('What is MidWavi') for more information on 'Large Fonts').
If you cannot run MidWavi, you can always examine its help file by double clicking on MidWavi.Hlp in Explorer.
Ver 2.15 Search drives now kept in sync - Can leave an audio CD playing on exit (see WhatsNew.Txt for more detail).
Ver 2.16 Many additions! Be sure to read WhatsNew.Txt for details
Ver 2.17 MidWAvi now supports Windows NT Version 4.
You can now leave an audio CD playing your selections whilst viewing graphics.
(be sure to read WhatsNew.Txt for full details of changes).
Ver 2.18 Bug fix release.
Ver 2.19 Only released to registered users (free). Support added for JPEG (.jpg) graphics (see WhatsNew.Txt)
Ver 2.20 Must see "WhatsNew.Txt"!!
Ver 2.21 Now allows you print graphic files. Some bug fixes. See "WhatsNew.Txt"
