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- Welcome to The Walnut Creek CDROM Visions VII:PEOPLE CDROM!
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-
- This CDROM contains 75 stock photographs and images in 4 different
- image formats. The images can be used without royalties, but may not
- be used on another image CDROM without adding value to the image
- such as using them in a multi-media presentation.
-
- The images are in the following image formats and sizes:
-
- BMP 1024x768 8 bit color INDEX
- PICT 640x480 24 bit color RGB
- JPEG 640x480 24 bit color RGB
- TIFF 1526x1145 24 bit color CMYK
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- Here is a list of some important files and directories on the disc.
-
- 00global.txt Global index file.
- 00_index.txt Top level index file.
- 00_index.htm Index for this CDROM in HTML format.
- filename.txt A complete list of all files on this CDROM.
-
- view.exe MSDOS File Browser/Uncompressor
- install.exe MSDOS Image Viewer Installation Program
- setup.exe Windows Installation Program
-
- docs\ Documentation regarding this disc and Walnut Creek CDROM.
- docs\view.doc Documentation regarding VIEW.EXE
-
- children\ Pictures of various children.
- foreign\ Pictures of various foreign people.
- portrait\ Pictures of various portrait images.
- relaxing\ Pictures of various types activities.
- sports\ Pictures of various types of sports.
- working\ Pictures of various types of professions.
-
- _bbs\ BBS support files
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- Quick Start Instructions:
-
- MSDOS Quick Start:
- Change to your CDROM drive and type "view".
- Example:
- C:\> D:
- D:\> view
-
- Windows 95:
- Insert the cdrom into the cdrom drive. This will automatically
- open the CDROM program window. Double click "setup" from the
- program to install the Visions VII program group and icon.
- Alternatively, you can also install the program group and icon
- by selecting the "Start" menu and choosing "Run". At the Run
- box, type: "D:\setup", assuming 'D' is your cdrom drive.
-
- Windows 3.1:
- Go to "File" menu under program manager and choose Run. At the
- Run box, type: "D:\setup", assuming 'D' is your cdrom drive.
- This will install a group folder with icons for this cdrom.
-
- Windows NT:
- Go to "File" menu under program manager and choose Run. At the
- Command Line box, type: "D:\setup", assuming 'D' is your cdrom drive.
- This will install a group folder with icons for this cdrom.
-
- Note: You will not be able to view any of the .TIF and .PCT image
- files with the Windows winview program. We suggest viewing
- the .JPG and the .BMP versions of these images instead.
-
-
- Using the 00_INDEX.HTM:
- We have included 00_index.htm files so the user may use a Web browser
- to view our disc.
-
- In order to view this disc using these 00_index.htm files, point your
- Web browser to the root level 00_index.htm file.
-
- For example, in Netscape/Mosaic:
-
- 1) Choose File/Open File (or File/Open Local File with Mosaic)
- 2) Choose your CDROM Drive under "Drives"
- 3) Select the 00_index.htm file
- 4) Click on OK
-
- The 00_index.htm files have been tested under Netscape 1.1 (Windows,
- Macintosh, and FreeBSD), Netscape 1.22 (Windows), Netscape 2.0b2,
- Mosaic 2.00 (Final Beta), and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
-
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-
- Macintosh users:
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-
- The files and applications on this cdrom are sorted by category.
- To access the files or applications just double-click on the item you
- are interested in. If the files are compress or binhexed, you have
- to uncompress or unbinhex them before using. There are utilities on this
- CDROM specifically for this task. They are in the 'MacUtils' Folder.
-
- Note: some folders include a readme document. We advise that you
- read the readme document before opening any files or applications.
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-
- Advanced image viewing using Powerview (the default image viewer.)
-
- For an amazing "psychedelic" effect when viewing pictures under MSDOS:
-
- 1) Be sure the disc is using its default viewer (Powerview). If it
- isn't, use the INSTALL.EXE program to switch to Powerview.
-
- 2) Start up the VIEW program.
-
- 3) Choose a directory that contains images.
-
- 4) Choose an image.
-
- 5) When the image is on your screen, press the "A" key.
-
- Try some of the following keys:
-
- G ...................... Color-kill on\off (or greyscale)
-
- I ...................... Inversion on\off
-
- A ...................... Cycle palette on\off (press ESC, a mouse button, or
- "A" to stop cycling)
-
- C ...................... Component swap (cycles through all combinations of
- the RGB components: RGB, RBG, BGR, etc.)
- Ctrl+C ................. Component swap reset
-
- "1", Shift+"1" ......... Red Component -
- "2", Shift+"2" ......... Red Component +
- Ctrl+"1", Ctrl+"2" ..... Red Component Reset
-
- "3", Shift+"3" ......... Green Component -
- "4", Shift+"4" ......... Green Component +
- Ctrl+"3", Ctrl+"4" ..... Green Component Reset
-
- "5", Shift+"5".......... Blue Component -
- "6", Shift+"6" ......... Blue Component +
- Ctrl+"6", Ctrl+"7"...... Blue Component Reset
-
- F7, Shift+F7 ........... Brightness -
- F8, Shift+F8 ........... Brightness +
- Ctrl+F7, Ctrl+F8 ....... Brightness Reset
-
- F9, Shift+F9 ........... Contrast -
- F10, Shift+F10 ......... Contrast +
- Ctrl+F9, Ctrl+F10 ...... Contrast Reset
-
- F11, Shift+F11 ......... Color Saturation -
- F12, Shift+F12 ......... Color Saturation +
- Ctrl+F11, Ctrl+F12 ..... Color Saturation Reset
-
- W, Shift+W ............. Hue Rotate +
- S, Shift+S ............. Hue Rotate -
- Ctrl+W, Ctrl+S ......... Hue Reset
-
- E, Shift+E ............. Linear Brightness +
- D, Shift+D ............. Linear Brightness -
- Ctrl+E, Ctrl+D ......... Linear Brightness Reset
-
- O, Shift+O ............. Gamma +
- L, Shift+L ............. Gamma -
- Ctrl+O, Ctrl+L ......... Gamma Reset
-
- R ...................... Toggle between original settings and new settings
- Ctrl+R ................. Resets all settings, does not toggle
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-
- Shareware
-
- This disk contains many shareware programs and images. Shareware can
- be considered to be a sort of try before you buy system where you are
- expected to pay the program author a registration fee if you find the
- program or image useful. You will find details of registration
- included in the document\text files provided with each program.
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-
- Disclaimer
-
- Walnut Creek CDROM makes no warranty about any file on this CDROM,
- including any written by Walnut Creek. You, not Walnut Creek CDROM,
- assume all risk of using any of the files on this CDROM. We reserve
- the right to limit any effort on our part to rectify problems with
- any file on this CDROM.
-
- We cannot accept any responsibility or liability in the event that
- using the software on this disc causes you grief, malfunction, data
- loss or thinning of the hair. As with any new software, make sure
- that you back up your system regularly so that you can recover from
- unforeseen crashes.
-
- Although we have made every attempt to examine every program on this
- disc, some non-shareware or public domain programs may have slipped
- by. If you find such a program on this disc, please notify us
- immediately so we can rectify the situation. Thanks.
-
- This CDROM comes with a full money back guarantee. If you are
- dissatisfied for any reason, you can return it for a full refund.
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-
- ASP
-
- Walnut Creek CDROM is an approved vendor and associate 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 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a
- CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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-
- Trademarks
-
- All trademarks belong to their respective trademark holders.
- Third-Party applications\software\information are copyrighted by
- their respective owners.
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-
- Copyright
-
- This CDROM copyright (c) 1996 Walnut Creek CDROM. All rights
- reserved.
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-
- This CDROM is unconditionally guaranteed. If you are dissatisfied
- for any reason, simply return it with a short note and your contact
- information for a full refund.
-
- Walnut Creek CDROM
- Suite 260
- 1547 Palos Verdes Mall
- Walnut Creek CA 94596
- USA
-
- 1 800 786-9907 (Sales) [24 hours]
- +1 510 674-0783 (Sales) [24 hours]
- 1 800 731-7177 (Tech Support) [9 AM - 5 PM, Mon-Fri, PST]
- +1 510 603-1234 (Tech Support) [9 AM - 5 PM, Mon-Fri, PST]
- +1 510 674-0821 FAX
- Email: orders@cdrom.com (Orders)
- Email: info@cdrom.com (Information)
- Email: support@cdrom.com (Tech Support)
- WWW: http:\\www.cdrom.com\ (info, tech support, sales)
- FTP: ftp.cdrom.com
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