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- ASPARAGUS WAVES
- Version 1.0
-
- Copyright 1993 by Colin Adams
-
- Registration is $2. Send to:
- Colin Adams
- P.O. Box 2281
- Winnipeg, MB
- Canada R3C 4A6
-
-
- Introduction
- ------------
- Asparagus Waves is a duel role program. You can use it as a quick
- and easy way to play .WAV sound files by simply double clicking the name
- of the sound you want to hear. However, the real use of Asparagus Waves is
- to play a random .WAV file whenever you start and exit Windows.
-
- Of course you could always just use the Sounds option from the
- Windows Control Panel to play a .WAV file at startup and shutdown, but
- then it will always be the same. I thought it would be nice to hear a different
- file every time! Asparagus Waves can handle both 8 and 16 bit .WAV files, so
- if you are itching to use your new 16 bit sound card, then go ahead!
-
-
-
- Requirements
- ------------
- Asparagus Waves requires Windows v3.1. If you are running an older
- version of Windows, then you should probably consider upgrading.
-
- A sound card (such as Sound Blaster or Pro Audio Spectrum 16) or the
- Microsoft PC-Speaker driver is required in order to hear any digital sound
- files in Windows. This program is no exception. If you don't have a sound
- card, then look on your local BBS for the PC-Speaker driver.
-
- RAM requirements are minimal. About 30k is all you have to devote
- to running this program! Disk space is small as well. About 40k or so of
- your hard drive is required to store the program.
-
-
-
- Setup
- -----
- Setting up Asparagus Waves is simple. Create a directory on your
- hard disk and copy the Asparagus Waves program files into it. You can even
- copy them right into your Windows directory if you want. It's really up to
- you, but I'd recommend a separate directory.
-
- If you have not started Windows yet, do that now. Once Windows is
- loaded, the first thing you should do is make sure that the Control Panel is not
- already set to play Start and Exit Sounds. To do this, open up the control
- panel group, and double click on the Sound Icon. Set Windows Start and
- Windows Exit to <none>. If you do not do this, then you will be hearing
- overlapping multiple sounds at startup and exit. The result is not pleasing.
-
- Now you are ready to setup Asparagus Waves. Open your StartUp
- group in the Program Manager, then Select New from the Program Manager's
- File Menu. Choose New Program Item, and then use the browse button to
- find the directory where Asparagus Waves is located. The file name you
- want to add is ASPWAVES.EXE. Select this then choose OK. Now enter
- Asparagus Waves v1.0 into the description box and then select OK.
-
- You should now have an icon that resembles a bundle of Asparagus in
- your StartUp group. Double click this icon and the Asparagus Waves
- program will start up. The program is minimized when you start it, so you
- will have to double click it's icon at the bottom of your screen in order to
- change the settings.
-
-
-
- Using Asparagus Waves
- ---------------------
- The first time you use the program, it will look for .WAV files in your
- WINDOWS directory.
-
- Left List Box:
- ==============
- The box on the left of the screen is for choosing the directory to use for
- playing WAV files. Double click on the Directory name in order to change to
- it. Double click on ".." to go back a level in your directory tree.
-
- Right List Box:
- ===============
- As you change directories, the right list box shows all of the WAV files
- that exist in the current directory. If you would like to listen to one of these
- files, simply double click on the name of the WAV file. Asparagus Waves
- can play back both 8 and 16 bit digital sound files. When you start up or exit
- Windows, one of the WAV files from the right list box will be chosen at
- random and played.
-
- Current Path:
- =============
- This is a status box that shows you the full path to the directory you are
- viewing. This is where Asparagus Waves will choose its random WAV file
- to play.
-
- OK Button:
- ==========
- Once you are satisfied with the directory for WAV playback, select the
- OK button to save the new configuration. Asparagus Waves will minimize
- itself and appear as an icon at the bottom of your screen, waiting for
- Windows to exit (or you to double click it again and change the configuration
- or listen to more WAV files).
-
- Cancel Button:
- ==============
- If you make an unwanted change to the WAV directory configuration
- or you simply wanted to play back a few WAV files without permanently
- changing the setup, you can choose Cancel and the changes will not be saved.
-
- Help Button:
- ============
- The Help button starts up the Windows Help System, and provides you
- with information on setting up and using Asparagus Waves.
-
- System Menu:
- ============
- You can access the System Menu in a number of ways. Either press
- Alt on your keyboard, click on the square box in the upper left hand corner of
- the main window, or click on the minimized icon of Asparagus Waves.
-
- Using the system menu, you can access standard Windows commands
- for Restore, Move, Minimize, and Switch To. Additionally, if you want to
- quit Asparagus Waves you can select Close from this menu. If you do this,
- then there will be no sound played when you exit Windows. It's best not to
- do this. Asparagus Waves consumes very little memory, and half the fun of it
- is the Windows Exit sounds!
-
- Choose About... to display an information box that lists important
- notices regarding the program and version number.
-
-
-
- Disclaimer
- -----------
- Asparagus Waves comes with no warranty of any kind. Neither
- NeoPoint Technologies or the author of this software (hereafter "The
- Company") shall be held liable for any direct, special, incidental, or
- consequential damages or other similar claims, even if The Company has
- been specifically advised of the possibility of such damages - This includes
- but is not limited to, loss of profit, loss of data, or loss of productivity.
-
- The Company specifically disclaims any form of warranty, either
- express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of
- merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The Company does not
- make any representation or warranty that this software is fit for any particular
- purpose, or use.
-
- We have put considerable effort into the development and testing of
- this software. If you do experience any abnormality or "bug" in the software
- program(s), we would appreciate hearing about them so as to fix them in later
- releases.
-
-
-
- Shareware Registration
- ----------------------
- Asparagus Waves is distributed under the Shareware concept. This
- method of distribution lets you try out a program and see if it is useful to you
- before paying for it. It is convenient method for evaluating software. This
- does not mean that the programs are free.
-
- Now, I don't suppose that everyone who reads this will actually support
- the shareware concept. I would appreciate you hearing me out though! Many
- of you think that "Hey! I already have it. Why pay for it now?" That is a
- valid question, and probably a good topic for an intro philosophy course. In a
- nutshell, you should pay just to be a good person! By supporting shareware
- authors, you will encourage us to produce other useful programs. Would you
- rather have the computer industry dominated by Mega-Corporations that
- would never produce something unless it could be justified by their
- accountants, or have a wide variety of software available at reasonable prices
- and for a variety of niches and interests?
-
- Here is the good part. I only want two dollars for this program. That's
- $2, two measly bucks. If you use Asparagus Waves and get some use out of
- it, you can surely afford to send me that much! Shove a couple of bills in an
- envelope, maybe add a letter to let me know who I should direct my gratitude
- toward, and send it to:
-
- Colin Adams
- P.O. Box 2281
- Winnipeg, MB
- Canada R3C 4A6
-
- If you live outside the U.S. or Canada, then send me whatever currency
- you have that roughly equals two U.S. dollars!
-
- Trust me... You'll feel better about using Asparagus Waves and life in
- general. Well, maybe the world won't seem cheerier, but at least you can't
- possibly feel like I'm ripping you off!
-
-