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Welcome to The Walnut Creek CDROM Visions II CDROM!

This CDROM contains 75 stock photographs and images in 4 different
image formats.  The images can be used without royalties, but may not
be used on another image CDROM without adding value to the image
such as using them in a multi-media presentation.

The images are in the following image formats and sizes:

    BMP    1024x768     8 bit color    RGB
    PICT    640x480    24 bit color    RGB
    JPEG    640x480    24 bit color    RGB
    TIFF  1500x1125    24 bit color   CMYK

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Quick Start Instructions:

  Windows 95:
    Insert the cdrom into the cdrom drive.  This will automatically
    start a CDROM browser program called WinView.

  Windows 3.1:
    Go to "File" menu under program manager and choose Run.  At the
    Command Line box, type: "D:\setup", assuming 'D' is your cdrom drive.
    This will install a group folder with icons for this cdrom.

    To start the CDROM browser program, double click on the icon called
    WinView, or run the program w16view.exe located at the root directory
    of the CDROM.

 Windows NT:
    Go to "File" menu under program manager and choose Run.  At the
    Command Line box, type: "D:\setup95", assuming 'D' is your cdrom drive.
    This will install a group folder with icons for this cdrom.

    To start the CDROM browser program, double click on the icon called
    WinView, or run the program w32view.exe located at the root directory
    of the CDROM.

 MSDOS Quick Start:
    Change to your CDROM drive and type "view".
    Example: 
          C:\> D: 
          D:\> view

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Here is a list of some important files and directories on the disc.

00global.txt         Global index
view.exe             MSDOS File Browser/Uncompressor
install.exe          MSDOS Image Viewer Installation Program
setup.exe            Windows Installation Program

docs\                Documentation directory
docs\view.doc        Documentation regarding VIEW.EXE

animals\mammals\     Pictures of various mammals
animals\insects\     Pictures of various insects
animals\birds\       Pictures of various birds
animals\sealife\     Pictures of various sealife
animals\reptiles\    Pictures of various reptiles
plants\flowers\      Pictures of various flowers
plants\trees\        Pictures of various trees
plants\fungi\        Pictures of various fungi
plants\cacti\        Pictures of various cacti
scenic\land\         Pictures of various scenic lands
scenic\water\        Pictures of various scenic waters 
scenic\sky\          Pictures of various scenic skies

_bbs\                BBS support files

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Macintosh users:
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The files and applications on this cdrom are sorted by category.
To access the files or applications just double-click on the item you
are interested in.  If the files are compress or binhexed, you have
to uncompress or unbinhex them before using.  There are utilities on this
CDROM specifically for this task. They are in the 'MacUtils' Folder. 

Note: some folders include a readme document.  We advise that you
read the readme document before opening any files or applications.

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Electronic Product Catalog (MS Windows):
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To install Walnut Creek CDROM's Electronic Catalog, choose the RUN
option from the FILE menu under Window's Program Manager.
In the Command Line box, type in d:setup_a (Substitute d with
the letter that identifies your CDROM drive if it's different
from this example)

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Advanced image viewing using Powerview (the default image viewer.)

For an amazing "psychedelic" effect when viewing pictures under MSDOS:

   1) Be sure the disc is using its default viewer (Powerview).  If it
      isn't, use the INSTALL.EXE program to switch to Powerview.

   2) Start up the VIEW program.

   3) Choose a directory that contains images.

   4) Choose an image.

   5) When the image is on your screen, press the "A" key.

Try some of the following keys:

G ...................... Color-kill on\off (or greyscale)
 
I ...................... Inversion on\off
 
A ...................... Cycle palette on\off (press ESC, a mouse  button,  or
                         "A" to stop cycling)
 
C ...................... Component swap  (cycles  through  all combinations of
                         the RGB components: RGB, RBG, BGR, etc.)
Ctrl+C ................. Component swap reset
 
"1", Shift+"1" ......... Red Component -
"2", Shift+"2" ......... Red Component +
Ctrl+"1", Ctrl+"2" ..... Red Component Reset
 
"3", Shift+"3" ......... Green Component -
"4", Shift+"4" ......... Green Component +
Ctrl+"3", Ctrl+"4" ..... Green Component Reset
 
"5", Shift+"5".......... Blue Component -
"6", Shift+"6" ......... Blue Component +
Ctrl+"6", Ctrl+"7"...... Blue Component Reset
 
F7, Shift+F7 ........... Brightness -
F8, Shift+F8 ........... Brightness +
Ctrl+F7, Ctrl+F8 ....... Brightness Reset
 
F9, Shift+F9 ........... Contrast -
F10, Shift+F10 ......... Contrast +
Ctrl+F9, Ctrl+F10 ...... Contrast Reset
 
F11, Shift+F11 ......... Color Saturation -
F12, Shift+F12 ......... Color Saturation +
Ctrl+F11, Ctrl+F12 ..... Color Saturation Reset
 
W, Shift+W ............. Hue Rotate +
S, Shift+S ............. Hue Rotate -
Ctrl+W, Ctrl+S ......... Hue Reset
 
E, Shift+E ............. Linear Brightness +
D, Shift+D ............. Linear Brightness -
Ctrl+E, Ctrl+D ......... Linear Brightness Reset
 
O, Shift+O ............. Gamma +
L, Shift+L ............. Gamma -
Ctrl+O, Ctrl+L ......... Gamma Reset
 
R ...................... Toggle between original settings and new settings
Ctrl+R ................. Resets all settings, does not toggle

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Disclaimer

Walnut Creek CDROM makes no warranty about any file on this CDROM,
including any written by Walnut Creek.  You, not Walnut Creek CDROM,
assume all risk of using any of the files on this CDROM.  We reserve
the right to limit any effort on our part to rectify problems with
any file on this CDROM.

We cannot accept any responsibility or liability in the event that
using the software on this disc causes you grief, malfunction, data
loss or thinning of the hair.  As with any new software, make sure
that you back up your system regularly so that you can recover from
unforeseen crashes.

Although we have made every attempt to examine every program on this
disc, some non-shareware or public domain programs may have slipped
by.  If you find such a program on this disc, please notify us
immediately so we can rectify the situation.  Thanks.

This CDROM comes with a full money back guarantee.  If you are
dissatisfied for any reason, you can return it for a full refund.

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Trademarks

All trademarks belong to their respective trademark holders.
Third-Party applications\software\information are copyrighted by
their respective owners.

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Copyright

This CDROM copyright (c) 1995 Walnut Creek CDROM.  All rights
reserved.

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This CDROM is unconditionally guaranteed.  If you are dissatisfied
for any reason, simply return it with a short note and your contact
information for a full refund.

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        1547 Palos Verdes Mall
        Walnut Creek CA  94596
        USA

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