WELCOME TO THE ANIMAZING SCREEN SAVER COLLECTION ! -------------------------------------------------- To use any Animazing Screen Saver Module, you will require : Minimum 386 PC Compatible with 2 Mb RAM MS Windows 3.1 or higher VBRUN300.DLL To Install this module, copy the '.SCR' file you have unzipped into your WINDOWS directory. If you are unsure where this directory is, go looking for other files that end in ".SCR". Some modules have other files associated with them; for instance, 'Tags'R'Us' has a text file (TAGSRUS.TXT) which contains a list of grafitti. These files should also go in your Windows directory. Once you have moved the file to your Windows directory, you will be able to setup and test the module from within Control Panel (click the Desktop icon). Alternatively, if you have the Animazing Randomizer, you can run and setup the module from there. HOW TO TELL WINDOWS YOU WANT TO USE AN ANIMAZING MODULE AS YOUR SAVER Each module is fully functional, with the sole exception that if you are unregistered, you can *** NOT *** configure the module as a screen saver. You can customize it and test it out to your heart's content, but it will not automatically run if you select it as your default saver. Instead it will display the setup screen for that module. Registration currently costs $25 (for CompuServe members). If you register, you will receive a personalised ID code which enables all Animazing modules (even future releases!). A single one time registration entitles you to use ANY/ALL of the Animazing modules as they become available. There are already many modules shipping, including EXTERMINATED, TAGS'R'US, NUKEM' HIGH, RIBBIT, FIRES!, COSMIC, XMAS94, SCREEN LURGI, MOO!, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, CLOUDS etc, and new modules are added to the collection each month! Your $25 is potentially giving you access to an unlimited number of wild savers...and where else are you going to find this level of bad taste?!! Pressing the 'Registration Details' button on any module will open a simple dialog box allowing you to complete the registration process by typing in your personal ID code. REGISTRATION The easiest way to register is to GO SWREG on Compuserve. The registration ID of the Animazing Screen Saver Collection is 3397. You will usually receive your personal ID code by e-mail within one working day. Alternatively, contact ANIMAZING on (UK) 0171 792 4061, fax to (UK) 0171 792 1518, or leave a message on Compuserve to user 100413,3204. New modules appear first on CompuServe, followed by good Shareware houses, Magazine cover disks and selected sites on the Internet. FINDING ANIMAZING MODULES The first 14 modules (the latest versions!) are available in a file called BIG ZIP #1, in the screen saver forum. To locate Animazing modules, go searching for contributions from author ID 100413,3204. New modules are uploaded just as soon as they pass testing, usually as files beginning ANIMAZEXXX, e.g ANIMAZE001 or ANIMAZE012. When we have another 14 or so, we'll upload them for convenience as BIG ZIP #2 and so on. Keep your eyes peeled! THE ANIMAZING RANDOMIZER This is a simple utility which allows you to tell Windows which screen savers you like. Windows will then choose one of these preferred modules at random whenever it is time to screen save. Obviously, this utility is only of use to registered users, and is really neat, as you can pick and choose any or all the savers you have on your system, even those from other vendors (as long as they follow the standard Windows SCR saver format; e.g. Roaches, or Cows). TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE The Animazing modules are shareware; you may distribute them as and how you see fit (although you may not make a charge for them). Your personalised ID code may NOT be distributed under ANY circumstances. FUTURE MODULES If you have any ideas for particularly gruesome / off the wall savers, feel free to mail us with your ideas at 100413,3204 Compuserve. FINALLY As these graphical savers are pretty heavy on system resources, it is a good idea to download a few and make sure that your PC configuration can deal with them. Our recommended minimum system is at least a 386DX with 4 Mb RAM (really the bare minimum needed to run Windows 3.1 effectively). If an Animazing module refuses to run, try closing down one or more applications to free up resources, and try again. ENJOY! LICENSE TERMS (LEGAL STUFF) You may not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the software. LIMITED WARRANTY The software comprising 'Animazing Screen Saver Collection' and all related documentation are provided 'AS IS'. Animazing disclaims all other warranties, either express or implied, including (but not limited to) implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the software and the accompanying documentation. In no event shall Animazing or its suppliers accept liability for any damages whatsoever (including damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use the software. Whilst Animazing have taken every precaution to ensure that the software and accompanying documentation are free from defects, the Company's entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be replacement of the software that does not meet this limited warranty if such is returned to the Company with a copy of your receipt. This limited warranty is void if failure of the software has resulted from accident, deliberate mis-use or malicious activity by a third party. This limited warranty does not affect your statutory rights. ANIMAZING 1994 - 5 All Trademarks acknowledged.