ICONOID
Version 3.0.0

(c) Copyright SillySot Software, 2001
From SillySot Software

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Contact: sillysotsoftware@yahoo.com


Hide desktop icons when you don't need them; see them when you do.

Iconoid is a small program that helps reduce the clutter and confusion of the Windows(r) desktop.  With Iconoid you can: 

	o  Automatically hide and display desktop icons 
	o  Remove the colored box behind icon text 
	o  Automatically set the colored box behind the text to an optimal color for your desktop picture 
	o  Quickly and easily minimize all of the windows on your screen 
	o  Save and restore the positions of icons 
	o  Insure that icons do not move when you change screen resolutions 
	o  Save icon locations for each screen resolution individually  

Distribution:

	Iconoid and its source code are provided free of charge. You may
 	redistribute Iconoid as long as this license agreement is included
 	and attribution is made to SillySot Software.  You may also use
 	the code for any purpose as long as your documentation and
 	comments within the code provide attribution to SillySot Software
 	for the parts you use. You are not licensed to redistribute the
 	Iconoid program, or minor modifications of the program as a whole
 	if a fee will be charged and that fee is over and above the
 	combined costs of the physical distribution medium and shipping
 	without written permission of the author.  Permission to
 	redistribute Iconoid without the written consent of SillySot
 	Software is granted three (3) years after the date of release of
 	the latest available release of Iconoid as determined in the About
 	tab of the program.

SillyWare:

    This program is SillyWare.  There is no fee, and no expectation of
    payment. But... It would be nice if you send the author something
    silly and completely devoid of value.  A bad joke, a photo of a
    raisin, the last place you saw Elvis, or the number of cans of
    tuna in your closet are good examples.

Installation:

	Unpack the supplied zip file to a temporary directory and run setup.exe.

    	As of this writing, the source code can be downloaded separately from the Iconoid
	Web site. 

Uninstall:

   	Use the Add/Remove programs option of the Windows Control panel.

Help:

   	Additional usage information is available by pressing HELP while running Iconoid.

Warranty: No warranty


    	No warranty is provided for Iconoid.

	SILLYSOT SOFTWARE (DOUG NADEL) PROVIDES THIS PROGRAM AND SOURCE CODE
	ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
	IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
	MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Change History:
  3.0 - A complete rewrite from scratch.  Now written in C with no run time library 
 	requirements.  Icon positioning is now works in NT flavors of Windows (2K, etc).
	Enhanced screen sampling also works in NT flavors of Windows.
	Help was rewritten into HTML.  Many small enhancements.  See the help and try things.


  2.3 - New installer, fixed occasional missing help file problem, added auto-hide 
        in preferences.  Install now gives the option to not save the source.
        Uninstall now cleans up settings and autostart from the registry.
        Fixed some problems where active transparency on desktop doesn't change immediately.
        Found that active desktop autosampling doesn't work - That is not fixed yet.
        Created and fixed problems where screen resoution changes automatically save
        icon positions.  (errors were crashing desktop on winnt and unexpected popups).
  2.2 - rewrite of user interface.  Help is not fully updated yet.
  2.1.2 - Prettied up exit prompt with checkbox for not showing in future.
          Also replaced some local code with API functions for edge drawing.
  2.1.1 - Cleaned up user interface behaviours.  Replaced exit button with help button.
  2.1 - New layout, no more homemade tabs. Integrated options in tabs.
       Fixed bug where disabled windows could be minimized (and then 
       could not be restored).
       Significant code size reduction.
  2.0.2 - Reworded options and added missing tool tips
  2.0.1 - Added automated check for new version
  2.00 - 1.99 goes live
  1.99 - Beta version that adds 
	 - Save and Restore icon positions for Win9x users.  Icon positions are saved 
           separately for each screen size. 
         - Minimize all windows when cursor stays in a selected corner of the screen.
                                Includes delay option.
         - Automatic Resampling when wallpaper changes.
	 - Scramble Icons 	Randomly moves the desktop icons (Win9x only, just for fun)
	 - Run Away Icons	Makes the desktop icons move away from the cursor 
                                (Win9x only, Very silly)
	 - Settings panel 	To customize tray popup menu (available with right click
                                on window or from popup)
	 - Updated help		
         - 1.99.x builds are continuing work on fine tuning and feature creep.
  1.07.3 - Allow a minimize button in the title bar when the tray icon option is selected.
  1.07.2 - Added right click on background color window for manual color 
         selection from the desktop.
  1.07.1 - Smarter AUTO scanning on Win9x systems (scan icon text areas only) to
         produce better color match.  Removed Resample auto from popup when you 
         right click the main window.
  1.07 - Added an AUTO button to calculate the average background color.  
         This is for when you have busy wallpaper but want to have a background
         color for the icons that does not stand out too much.  I haven't added
         automatic text color yet because I can't figure out a good algorithm.
         I'm open to suggestions. 
  1.06 - Added option to delay the showing of icons when the cursor moves back 
         to the   desktop. This is to reduce the flashing effect.
         Also changed URL (again!).
  1.05 - Changed web page links to new (and probably temporary) web URL
         because my web space provider is going under.
  1.04 - Added option to automatically start Iconoid when windows starts.
  1.03 - Fixed icons not reappearing when Active Desktop is enabled.
  1.02 - Added icon text color selection and background selection.
	 Added tabs (faked because my copy of the VB tab control doesn't seem to work).
	 Updated some logic for controls interactions.
  1.01 - Better Help
         Better readme file
         Minor fixes - nothing major functionally

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