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- IMAGE DEMO VERSION 1.65 SHAREWARE
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-
- Featuring StrongARM support
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-
- Registered Image Users Note:
- ============================
-
- If you have a registered version of Image pre version 1.65 then you can
- upgrade your Image to a full version 1.65 using this DEMO version. Simply
- copy this DEMO version to your hard disc (in a separate directory to your
- registered version) and run this DEMO version and follow the instructions
- in the 'Introduction' HELP page.
-
-
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION - READ BEFORE RUNNING IMAGE
- -------------------------------------------------
-
- Image requires Risc OS 3.1 or higher. It is fully Risc PC compatible.
-
- IMAGE is SHAREWARE - it is NOT free software. Please read the User
- Licence (see below for details) before running Image. If you run Image
- you are deemed to have read, and agreed to the user licence. If you
- don't wish to accept the user licence, the answer is simple, don't run
- Image.
-
- Image is a 24bit image processing package for RISC OS, running under
- versions 3.1 onwards. It provides the user with tools to alter the
- colour range of a picture (brighten, darken, gamma correction, user
- defined transformations, grey scale, equalize, etc.), filter an image
- (soften, sharpen, remove noise, edge detection, etc.), resize an image
- (including rescale, crop, extend, etc), rotate (by any angle about any
- point, also produce spirals), merge two pictures (in many different
- ways), and also touch up a picture. It can read multiple formats
- including sprite (2, 4, 16, or 256 colour, plus 15bpp and 24bpp
- sprites), clear files, PBMPlus, GIF and JPEG images.
-
- The first thing you should be aware of is that Image stores pictures,
- internally, using files (thus keeping its memory usage to a minimum,
- and also allowing it to process pictures too big to fit in memory).
-
- By default these files are stored within a directory within the
- application, for this reason you should copy the application to a hard
- disc - but not a compressed area of the disc (ie. don't install the
- application within any compression filing system).
-
- You should also note that it is not advisable to run Image from a
- floppy disc (as this will be slow and will restrict the size of
- picture you can process).
-
-
- It is important to realize how Image works, as it is a little
- different to most image processing packages. For this reason you
- should read the documentation BEFORE attempting to use Image (the
- documentation takes the form of a help application. To run the help
- application either (a) run the !Help file in this archive, or (b) use
- the Filer menu 'Help' option for the '!Image' application.
-
- The help application brings up a 'Contents' window containing a number
- of subject headings - simply click over the subject heading you wish
- to read (you should start off with the 'User Licence' then move onto
- the 'Introduction'). When you click on a subject the text for that
- subject will be loaded into you current text editor (or !Edit), and
- with some subjects an extra draw file will be loaded into !Draw.
-
-
-
- Image User Licence and copyright notice
- ---------------------------------------
-
-
- 'Image' version 1.65 © Copyright 1994, 1995, 1996 Ian Palmer.
-
- The term 'program' covers program source, executable, and associated data.
-
- The term 'author' refers to Ian Palmer, as author of the program.
-
- This copyright notice and end user licence only applies to the above
- mentioned version of the program. Other versions may be subject to other
- copyright notices and user licences.
-
- The author reserves the right to take action against any person, or company,
- that acts in such a way as to break the terms specified in this user licence.
-
- This program is supplied 'as is', without express or implied warranty.
- No representations are made about the suitability of this software for
- any purpose. The author can not accept liability for any loss or damage
- resulting from the use of this program.
-
- All rights reserved.
-
- The next two section ('Distribution' and 'Use' are divided into two
- sub-sections, the first relates only to DEMO versions of Image, the second
- only to registered version of Image.
-
-
- Distribution
- ------------
- ------------
-
- DEMO Versions:
- --------------
-
- This version of the program may be freely distributed, subject to the terms
- below. This permission to distribute only applies to the version stated
- above, and may be withdrawn at any time.
-
- Terms of distribution :
-
- 1. The program must be distributed intact, including this (and all other)
- copyright message(s).
-
- 2. The program may only be distributed in such a way that no commercial
- gain, or advantage, is made thorough its distribution. Distribution
- 'costs' may be charged, insofar that these charges are reasonable.
-
- 3. The program may NOT be supplied with, or part of, a commercial package
- without the express permission of the author.
-
- 4. The author reserves the right to refuse any individual, or company,
- permission to distribute this program.
-
-
- Registered Versions:
- --------------------
-
- Registered versions of Image may not be distributed, except with the express
- permission of the author. Each registered version contains details of the
- registered user - thus copies can be traced.
-
- If you would like to obtain a copy which can be freely distributed (under a
- SHAREWARE licence) please contact the author (address below).
-
-
-
- Use
- ---
- ---
-
-
- DEMO Versions:
- --------------
-
- Permission is hereby granted to allow any person, group, body, or company to
- use this program, subject to the following terms :
-
-
- 1. The program is supplied "as is", without express or implied warranty.
- No representations are made about the suitability of this software for
- any purmose.
-
- 2. This version of the program is SHAREWARE, as such continued use
- requires registration (see below).
-
- 3. The author reserves the right to refuse any person, or company,
- permission to use this program.
-
-
- Registered Versions:
- --------------------
-
- The registered user is hereby given permission to use the software, and also
- copy the software for the purposes of installation on hard disc and backup.
-
-
-
- Registration
- ------------
-
-
- This program is SHAREWARE. This means that you can try it out for a period of
- one month, after which you must register if you wish to continue using the
- program.
-
- Registration not only entitles the user to permission to use the program
- after the one month period, it also entitles them to upgrades to later
- versions.
-
- Registration costs just £12 which includes a free upgrade to the next version
- of Image (when available). All registrations must be in pounds sterling (cash
- or cheque (made payable to 'I.J. Palmer') drawn on a U.K. bank - other forms
- of payment only by prior agreement).
-
- Please state whether you require Image to be supplied on 1 HD (1.6M) disc
- or 2 DD (800k) discs.
-
- To register simply send your payment to :
-
- Dr. I.J.Palmer,
- 40 Birch Crescent,
- Aylesford,
- Kent. ME20 7QE.
- England.
-
-
- enquiries can also be sent to the above address,
- or via E-mail: ian_palmer@ilink.demon.co.uk
-
- When registered you will receive (when available) a disc containing the
- next/latest version of 'Image'. Futher versions can be obtained by returning
- this disc with the cost of return p&p and handling (currently 50p in the UK).
-
- If you are a registered user of Word Hound or Mini Hound please say so when
- registering (giving your registration number, if known) as this will speed up
- the processing of your registration for Image.
-