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Welcome to The Walnut Creek CDROM Visions V 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
conn\ Pictures of Connecticut
maine\ Pictures of Maine
mass\ Pictures of Massachusetts
nwhmpshr\ Pictures of New Hampshire
rhodisle\ Pictures of Rhose Island
vermont\ Pictures of Vermont
_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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Shareware
This disk contains many shareware programs and images. Shareware can
be considered to be a sort of try before you buy system where you are
expected to pay the program author a registration fee if you find the
program or image useful. You will find details of registration
included in the document\text files provided with each program.
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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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ASP
Walnut Creek CDROM is an approved vendor and associate member of the
Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure
that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to
resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting
the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can
help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does
not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to
the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a
CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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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.
Walnut Creek CDROM
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1547 Palos Verdes Mall
Walnut Creek CA 94596
USA
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