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 all the files you have unzipped into your WINDOWS directory. If you are unsure where this directory is, go looking for other files that end in ".SCR". Each module comprises : an EXE file - this is the control panel for this particular module, allowing you to customize it, test it, and optionally install it as your default Windows screen saver. an SCR file - this is the program Windows calls when it wants to screen save. The sole purpose of the SCR file is to 'kick off' the EXE file in screen saver mode. 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 files to your Windows directory, you will probably want to create a program group and an item for each module. Refer to your Windows documentation / help file for information on how to do this. 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 the 'Install as Screen Saver' button will only take you to the registration screen. Registration currently costs $25 (for CompuServe members), £25 for everyone else. If you register, you will receive a personalised ID code which will enable the 'Install as Screen Saver' button on each module. A single one time registration entitles you to use ANY/ALL of the Animazing modules as they become available. There are already a number of modules shipping, including EXTERMINATED, TAGS'R'US, OLDE FOULMOUTH, RIBBIT and FIRES!. Your $25 is potentially giving you access to an unlimited number of wild savers! Pressing the 'Install As Screen Saver' button will (for registered users) open a simple dialog box allowing you to set the time out value (in minutes) or cancel the operation. Proceeding will make small changes to your WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI files to tell Windows that you wish to see the Animazing module when the system screen saves. NOTE :- before modifying your INI files, they are first backed up to 'AMBWIN.BAK' and 'AMBSYS.BAK'. 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) 071 792 4061, fax to (UK) 071 792 1518, e-mail to DEVTEAM@ANIMATE.DEMON.CO.UK on the Internet, 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. THE ANIMAZING RANDOMIZER This is a simple utility which allows you to tell Windows which Animazing modules 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. 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, or DEVTEAM@ANIMATE.DEMON.CO.UK on the Internet. 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). As an example, ExTerminated, being a very graphical program, requires almost 30% of your Windows GDI Resources. If you have less than this free, the program will refuse to run. If this happens, 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 All Trademarks acknowledged.