README.TXT for Zoomer 1.2 ------------------------- Zoomer 1.2 replaces version 1.1 This program was created to help people with weak sight. It is Freeware. You are encouraged to distribute it. If you find it usefull however, it would make me feel great if you'd drop me a mail to or to my ordinary mail address: Dr. Schadt Gyorgy 7624 Pecs, Kacsoh P. u. 14. HUNGARY What is Zoomer -------------- Zoomer is a small program, that when launched opens a small window where it displays the area around the cursor magnified 2 or 4 times. The Zoomer window can be moved, resized or set to occupy the top 1/8th of the screen, as a system toolbar. It also supports two different refresh rates. Zoomer was first developed for visually impaired people, but I have received feedback from graphic artists, web page designers and user interface designers that they also find it a great help with their work. Usage ----- The program runs on Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0. To exit Zoomer, right-click on the Zoomer window, and select Exit. * Moving the Zoomer window Left-click and drag the window to reposition it. * Resizing the Zoomer window Resize the window by dragging it's border (like any Windows window) * Menu Functions Right-click the window to access the menu. - 2X Zoom/4X Zoom : select 2 or 4 times magnification - Cursor Indicator : select the type of the preferred cursor position indicator (None, Crosshair or Arrow) - Allways on Top : toggle whether the Zoomer window stays allways above of other windows. - Toolbar mode : toggle system toolbar mode / window mode - Update Allways : toggles wether the Zoomer window is updated only when the mouse cursor moves, or allways. - About Zoomer : displays the About Box - Exit : exits from Zoomer Notes ----- 1. Zoomer currently does not handle changes in screen resolution. You will have to restart it if you change the resolution. 2. When using Zoomer with custom pointers (like those fancy 3D pointers that come with the Plus! package), the cursor blinks at each update. This is not particulary disturbing unless the program is in the 'Update Allways' mode. I believe that this problem arises from the way Windows handles multi-color cursors, so the only thing I can recommend is to change back to the normal system cursor. Changes from Previous Releases ------------------------------ 1.1 The first publicly released version 1.2 Added an indicator for the current cursor position. This change was recommended by Mike Added 'Update Allways' function Disclaimer ---------- Zoomer is provided as is. I will not take any responsibilities even if it manages to wipe out Life as We Know It. Gyorgy Schadt MCSD Author