
           Impel Color Select version 1.2 Read Me File
                         November 1999

     Copyright (C) 1998-1999 Impel Solutions Corporation
              All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A.


This README.TXT document contains the release information on
Impel Color Select for use with Microsoft Windows(R) 95/98/NT.


Contents
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  Evaluation Notice
  Systems Requirements
  Tested Platforms and Operating Systems
  Source Code
  Installation
  Key Features
  Technical Support
  Known Issues
  File List
  Contact Information


Evaluation Notice
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The evaluation version of this program may be distributed freely
on the condition that it is distributed in full, and unmodified,
and that no fee is charged for such distribution with the
exception of reasonable media and shipping costs.

Please read and agree to the Evaluation License Agreement
before using this program. This agreement has been included
with the distribution files.

Evaluation versions of Impel Solutions' products are 100% fully
functional. This is to help you in determining if the products
fits your business and/or technical needs. Evaluation copies of
our products have a registration reminder screen that appears
whenever you exit the program. This should not affect your
evaluation of the software.


Systems Requirements
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To use Impel Color Select, you need:

* Personal or multimedia computer with a 486 or higher processor.
* Microsoft Windows 95/98 operating system or Windows NT 4.0
  Workstation.
* 8 MB of memory for use on Windows 95/98; 16 MB of memory for
  use on Windows NT Workstation.
* 1.0 MB of hard disk space required.
* 3.5" floppy disk drive
* VGA or higher-resolution video adapter (Super VGA, 256-color
  recommended).
* Mouse or compatible pointing device.
* Visual Basic verion 5.0 (VB5) run-time files
    The VB5 runtime files needed for this program can be
    found at the following URL:

      http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/win95/dll.html


Tested Platforms and Operating Systems
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Impel Color Select has been tested successfully on the following
platforms and operating systems:

* Intel(R) 486, Pentium(TM) and Pentium Pro(TM) processors
* Windows 95
* Windows 95 SP1
* Windows 95 OSR 2
* Windows 98
* Windows NT 3.51 Workstation SP5
* Windows NT 3.51 Server SP5
* Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP3
* Windows NT 4.0 Server SP3


Source Code
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Impel Solutions makes available the complete source code, written
in Visual Basic v5.0, for Impel Color Select. You will be able to
modify the program as needed or borrow code and techniques for
your own programs. The code is highly structured, thoroughly
documented and uses standard naming conventions. In addition,
several Windows API calls are used throughout the program.

Before purchase of the source code you must agree to the terms
and limitations as stated in the Source Code License Agreement.
There are no refunds for source code purchases. There are no run-
time royalities or compile restrictions. All source code licenses
are prepaid. Please consult the order form for current pricing.


Installation
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The installation and use of Impel Color Select does not modify
the Windows registry or any other standard configuration files.
Impel Color Select uses its own configuration file that resides
in the program's home directory.

Currently Impel Color Select does not make use of an automated
installation routine. To install this program, simply create a
folder and then copy all the files to that folder. You may then
create a shortcut for the Start menu or the Windows desktop.


Key Features
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Some important feature for Impel Color Select include:
* Uses both the RGB and hexadecimal models to pinpoint colors
* Displays the selected color (dithered) and nearest solid color
* Multiple hexadecimal formats: Normal, HTML and Visual Basic
* Copy color values and the swatch color itself
* Two built-in color palettes narrows color choices
* Find the complementary color for any selected color
* Provides detailed display, adapter and driver info
* Customizable program wallpaper (see File List)


Technical Support
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Impel Solutions provides limited technical support. There are
no fees for technical support of Impel Solutions' products or
updates for licensed software. Be sure to include complete and
specific information regarding the problem you are experiencing
(the version of the software are you using, the version of
Windows are you running, is the problem reproducible?--how?)


Known Issues
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Impel Solutions has corrected minor problems that have been
reported in earlier versions of Impel Color Select.

At this time there are no known issues or problems with Impel
Color Select. Please contact Impel Solutions directly to report
any bugs with this software. In addition, please feel free to
submit enhancement requests.


File List
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backgrnd.bmp    Impel program wallpaper
colorsel.exe    Impel Color Select program
colorsel.ini    Configuration file created by program, not part
                of distribution files
file_id.diz     Description in ZIP file
ics12ev.zip     Distribution zip file for Impel Color Select
                v1.2 Evaluation
lic-eval.txt    Evaluation License Agreement
order.txt       Order form
products.txt    Impel Solutions product list
readme.txt      Important program information
scrnshot.gif    Screen shot of program's main window
vendor.txt      Vendor information file


Contact Information
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Impel Solutions Corporation
17452 Iceland Trail
Suite 112
Lakeville, MN 55044-5641
U.S.A.
+1 612-898-4423
impel99@foxinternet.net


Impel Solutions welcomes your comments and questions!
