This is the readme.txt file for FractalVision for Windows version 1.04.
Please read this file for complete installation instructions and important
information not contained in the printed book or on-line help.

This is a fully working program--it is not crippled in any way.
This shareware evaluation copy may be freely distributed, but if you
continue using the program for any reason, you are legally required
to purchase a registered copy from Cedar Software. You can choose
from three registration options:

    1. For $29, you will get a 3.5" or 5.25" disk with the latest
       registered version, a 56-page illustrated (paper) manual,
       over 200 example fractal templates explained in the manual,
       and a CD-ROM with hundreds of fractal images, 40 fractal
       animations (including many in ultra-realistic 3D), 14 short
       fractal generation programs with C and C++ source code, and
       shareware evaluation copies of several graphics utilities.

    2. For $44, you get all the above, with a 600-page book about
       the history, science, math, art, philosophy behind fractal
       geometry and chaos theory. The book includes 16 pages of
       color illustrations, including several 3D stereoscopic pairs.

    3. Add $59 to either of the above options for fully commented
       C++ source code (Borland C++ version 3.1 required).

As a special bonus to shareware registrants, we will pay shipping to
within North America. Overseas orders, please call or fax for rates.

For product registration, a free newsletter, distribution information,
site licences, or anything else you'd like to know or say about this
program, contact:

Cedar Software, RR 1 Box 4495, Wolcott, VT 05680
Voice phone: (802) 888 5275    Fax: (802)-888-3009
Tech support: (802) 722 4141

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A free newsletter on fractals and other neat computer graphical stuff
is available from Cedar Software, whether you register or not.
Just call and ask for Dick Oliver's "Nonlinear Nonsense" newsletter.
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To install this program and examples do only ONE of the following;

1. From DOS (not a DOS box)
2. Switch to the drive the install disk is in by typing A: or B: then,
3. Type INSTALL

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1. Start windows, if it's not already running.
2. From the file menu, chose Run,
3. Type in  b:\setup  (or a:\setup if the install disk is the A drive).

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If you have any trouble, Please print out and fill in the trouble.txt
file on this disk. If you have any problems or suggestions let us know.

Known quirks;

1. Sometimes the template will disappear, simply press PageUp or right click.

2. When saving files, if you erase the extension Save Template will default
   to FRT and Save Picture will default to PCX.
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If you're new to FractalVision, try the tutorial within the on-line help.

Many fractal icons are included in the FVW.EXE program. To choose which icon
appears in your Windows program group, select File/Properties and Change Icon
within Program Manager.

Note: FractalVision does not add an association for FRT or IFS files.
These are both fractal templates. You need to associate these files yourself.

To make an association so FractalVision will load files that you double click
on inside file manager;

    1. Start file manager
    2. Highlight a file with an .IFS or .FRT extension
    3. Click on File or alt F
    4. Click on Associate
    5. Click on Fractal Vision or Type in c:\fvwin\fvw.exe
       (or what ever path you used)
    6. Click on ok

Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other file types like GIF PCX and BMP that you want
to double click on and have FractalVision load up.

FractalVision for Windows is brought to you by:

 Dan Hoviss and Al Bupp		Dick Oliver
 Dosolutions        		Cedar Software
 RR3 Box 520        		RR1 Box 4495
 Putney, VT 05346   		Wolcott, VT 05680