Black Hole Screen Saver Copyright 1994 Oirck Software All Rights Reserved Black Hole is a Windows screen saver in which a black hole forms in the center of your display and swallows up the screen image. Afterwards, various other doomed objects will randomnly appear around the black hole and spiral in to meet the same fate. These objects are read in from external image files (.bmp), allowing you to edit them or to use your own images. In the unregistered version, only the images found in files object1.bmp (Santa Claus) and object2.bmp (the Earth) will be used (these images can still be edited or replaced), whereas in the registered version all images from object1.bmp to object8.bmp will be utilized (providing more variety). The unregistered version will also occasionally display a "please register" message mixed in with the other objects. See "Registration" below. Installation: Copy the files blakhole.scr and all the *.bmp files into the Windows directory. There MUST be eight files named object1.bmp thru object8.bmp present for the program to run. Use the Windows Control Panel to choose the screen saver named "Black Hole". TEST the program under normal working conditions, ESPECIALLY if you have edited the object image files. Changing the image files to larger images with more colors will increase the memory demands. Editing Object Image Files: The easiest way to edit or change the files is to use the Paintbrush program that comes with windows. To use your own images, rename the file you wish to replace to something else, then rename your file appropiately to take its place. Some guidelines are : - keep the image below one quarter the screen size (many image programs allow you to resize your image). - for best effect, the background color should be pure black. - for best effect, use the standard palette. Files that use custom palettes might have their colors display differently than you would expect (or like).(Sometimes using different palettes will cause ALL colors to display improperly). - if you are having performance problems, use smaller images with 16 color palettes ( Paintbrush allows you to save the image as 16 color, and many image programs allow you to reduce the colors used). OR, use "good" images for some objects, and use very small pure black images for others to reduce memory demands. Registration: Registration is just $10.00. The registered version will use all eight object image files, and will not display the "please register" message. Registration also entitles you to special consideration on any upgrades ( i.e. free or at a discount ). PLEASE NOTE, that with registration you do NOT recieve a disk or printed documentation. You recieve a registration number, which when typed into the appropiate entry in the control.ini file will fully enable the program. See the file REGFORM.TXT to register. Unregistered User's License Agreement : You May : (a) use the unregistered version of Black Hole Screen Saver for 14 days to evaluate the program; (b) freely distribute the unregistered version of the program as long as all files are intact and unchanged. You May Not: (a) use the program for more than 14 days without registering; (b) in any way use or distribute a version of the program that has been fully enabled or distribute a registration number that will enable the program. Registered User's License Agreement : You May: (a) use Black Hole Screen Saver on a single computer; (b) physically transfer the program from one computer to another provided that the program is used on only computers you own (limit 2) or solely use at work (limit 1); (c) make copies of the program solely for backup purposes. You May Not: (a) distribute copies of the program to others; (b) rent, lease, or grant sub-licenses or other rights to the program; (c) provide use of the program to non-registered users or any way transfer or distribute your registration number. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: OIRCK SOFTWARE HEREBY LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION 1) THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SOFTWARE OR 2) REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE DISK. PURCHASER OF SOFTWARE AGREES NOT TO HOLD OIRCK SOFTWARE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER BEYOND ONE OF THE TWO REMEDIES DESCRIBED ABOVE. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, OIRCK S0FTWARE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SHOULD THE PRODUCT PROVE DEFECTIVE IN ANY WAY THE PURCHASER ASSUMES THE RISK OF SERVICING, REPAIR, CORRECTION, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INVESTMENT DECISIONS MADE, BUSINESS PROFITS LOST, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION AND THE LIKE) USING THIS SOFTWARE. Product Support : Send questions, comments, etc... to : OIRCK SOFTWARE 17610 Midway Rd. #134-116 Dallas, TX 75287-6799 Compuserve : 75110,3356 America Online : Oirck Internet : oirck@aol.com Other Products (search using OIRCK): Subliminal Message Generator: Flashes "subconcious" messages very quickly on your screen. Fully adjustable as to frequency, time duration, color, and location of these messages. You can plant these messages into your (or somebody else's) subconcious with minimal awareness of the process. Sort of like hypnotic suggestion. Screen-to-WallPaper: Quickly capture the screen and use it as wallpaper with a single mouse click. 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