Thank you for examining Kaleidoscope Screen Saver ("Kaleidoscope"). 

Kaleidoscope is a non-TSR screen saver.  This means it does
not stay resident when you are running your application programs: it
does not take up any program space from your applications, it does
not interfere with them in any way, and it will not pop up while you
are in the middle of something.  

To use it, simply put the program "K.EXE" into a directory that is
part of your PATH such as your DOS directory, then type "K" from DOS
whenever you want it to pop up.  You may also want to put it into
your "AUTOEXEC.BAT" file, so that when your computer first boots up
it goes into a safe screen saver mode.

Whenever you want to terminate the program and return to DOS, just
type on the return key or space bar or most any other key.  

While Kaleidoscope is running there are options to control speed and
to change the amount of color blend from pure colors to pastel. The
registered version has command line options for these, which allows
you to run from your AUTOEXEC.BAT with preset parameters.  The
registered version also has a Display mode that locks the program and
requires Alt-T to terminate. Type "K ?" for additional information.

If you are a Windows user you can install Kaleidoscope with the "New"
option of the "Files" menu of the Windows Program Manager and then run
K.EXE by clicking on the icon.  In both Windows and DOS there is no
special hardware requirement other than a VGA of practically any type.   
 
Kaleidoscope is supplied as is.  The author, John Dunn, disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the
warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose.  The
author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential,
which may result from the use of Kaleidoscope.

Kaleidoscope is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge
to the user for evaluation.  Feel free to share it with your friends,
but be sure to give only the full package (including this file) not
altered in any way, and not as part of another system.  

The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal
computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to
provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new
products.  If you find this program useful and find that you are
using Kaleidoscope and continue to use Kaleidoscope after a reasonable
trial period, you must make a registration payment of $19.00 to the
author at the address given below.

The $19.00 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one
computer at any one time.  You must treat this software just like a
book.  An example is that this software may be used by any number of
people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another,
so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location
while it is being used at another.  Just as a book cannot be read by
two different persons at the same time.

Commercial users of Kaleidoscope must register and pay for their
copies of Kaleidoscope within 30 days of first use or their license
is withdrawn.  Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting
the author at the address given below.

Anyone distributing Kaleidoscope for any kind of remuneration must
first contact the author at the address given below.

You are encouraged to pass a copy of Kaleidoscope along to your
friends for evaluation.  Please encourage them to register their copy
if they find that they can use it.  

All users who register will receive a copy of the latest Registered
Version of Kaleidoscope by airmail.  The registeration fee is $19.00 in
US funds.  You may register Melodia/SC through CompuServe (GO SWREG,
Reg ID: 1921, or Author: John Dunn), or you may pay with your
MasterCard or Visa by calling toll free 1-800-900-3070, or you
may send a check or money order to:

Software Tools for Artists
718 SW Alton Circle
Port St. Lucie, FL 34953

Email address for technical support or to contact the author:

CompuServe: 73642,1721 (John Dunn)
Internet:   73642.1721@CompuServe.com