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  AMI GIF Elements #1

  Version 2.0a.03
  Plugin for AMI GIF Construction Set Pro
  Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP

  Oct. 10, 2002

  http://www.mindworkshop.com/alchemy/animplugins.html


  ALCHEMY MINDWORKS
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  http://www.mindworkshop.com/
  alchemy@mindworkshop.com

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TO REGISTER AMI GIF ELEMENTS #1
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AMI GIF Elements #1 is distributed as shareware, software 
that you can --- "Try Before You Buy." ---

We invite you to evaluate GIF Elements #1 to see if it's 
suitable for your needs. If you like it, please register it. 
If it turns out not to be to your liking, or if you don't feel 
it's worth registering, please delete it from your hard drive 
and accept our thanks for trying it out. 

The registration for GIF Elements #1 is $20. For information 
on the many options available to register by phone, fax, mail 
or via our on-line secure server, please see: 
http://www.mindworkshop.com/alchemy/tollfree.html 

The unregistered evaluation copy of the most recent release of 
GIF Elements #1 may be distributed freely in its unaltered 
state as long as the means of distribution are in keeping with 
Alchemy Mindworks' current policies for shareware distribution. 




ABOUT THIS DOWNLOAD 
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This download contains these files: 

-- readme.txt  -- which you obviously have found, 

-- file_id.diz  -- a general desription text file, 

-- amielg01.xml  -- a portable application distribution file, and 

-- Elements1Plugin4GIFCON.exe  -- the application install program.


A CRC value can be used to check the integrity of a file you 
have downloaded. By assuring that the CRC check value matches 
the CRC check value for the file in question, you will reduce 
the possibility of attempting to install a damaged archive to 
about one in 4,294,964,296 - odds even longer than those of 
winning most state-run lotteries. 

You must have the Alchemy Mindworks CRC software installed 
on your system to perform this check. Please visit the CRC 
page to download the CRC software if you do not currently 
have it. It's small, free and a valuable asset to make 
sure that your Alchemy Mindworks software has not been 
damaged in transit.




INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
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AMI GIF Elements #1 adds new magic to AMI GIF Construction 
Set Pro the powerful web page animation software. The 
Elements #1 plugin set includes RIPPLE - raindrops will 
fall across the surface of your graphics; LAKE - reflect 
your images in a realistic animated body of water; PAGE CURL 
- transition through a stack of still images; PYROTECHNICS - 
add fireworks to your web page; LENS - a virtual magnifying 
glass wanders across your pictures. 

AMI GIF Construction Set Pro must be installed and run 
at least once before installing AMI GIF Elements #1.




INSTALLATION OF AMI GIF Elements #1 
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Extract the file Elements1Plugin4GIFCON.exe from this 
zipped file to a temporary folder such as c:\temp

Please install AMI GIF Elements #1 through the Run item 
of your Start menu. It is recommended that you close all 
applications before installing. Installing it through 
Explorer or Add/Remove Programs will usually fail very 
colourfully. 

The self-extracting Windows archive installs AMI GIF 
Elements #1. Follow the prompts that guide you through 
the install procedure. 

The GIF Elements installed will be added to the Edit Menu 
of GIF Construction Set Pro. 



TO UNINSTALL AMI GIF Elements #1
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Please see the Questions and Answers section 
on the program's information page at
http://www.mindworkshop.com/alchemy/animplugins.html
for selectively removing one or more installed Elements.




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