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ABF Splash Screen. (Version 1.0)
Copyright (c) 2000-2002 ABF software, Inc. 
All Rights Reserved.
http://www.ABFsoftware.com/products/SplashScreen/
For additional information and support, please contact:
  support@ABFsoftware.com
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Description
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ABF Splash Screen is a tool for showing cool splash screens. Everything you need to create own splash screen is a picture. Splash screen can have a non-rectangular shape.

Usage:   Spalsh.exe [Interval] [FileName] [TransColor]
Example: Spalsh.exe 3000 "Splash.bmp" $808080
  Interval   - time interval in mSeconds the splash is shown. (5000 by default)
  FileName   - name of graphic file. GIF, JPG or BMP. ("Splash.gif" by default)
  TransColor - color of transparent areas as $BBGGRR value. ($FF00FF by default)


Features
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The time interval of splash is customizable. Pictures in BMP, JPG or GIF formats are supported. Splash screen can have a non-rectangular shape, just use one color of picture as a transparency color key.


Distribution
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ABF Splash Screen is distributed on the Try Before You Buy (shareware) basis. The evaluation (trial) version allows only 100 execution of the program during 30 days trial period. All limitations will be removed as soon as you register your copy of the ABF Splash Screen.


Purchasing 
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If this Software suits your needs and you wish to continue using Software, after the trial period has ended, you have to purchase the Registered version. You can buy it on-line via the software registration service by credit card, bank transfer or check. Use following links:

  http://www.ABFsoftware.com/products/SplashScreen/

Purchasing will give you:
* An e-mail with instruction how to register your copy of the program.
* Removing of all limitations.
* Lifetime technical support.
* Free upgrades until major update.
* And our thanks, of course :). 


Software development
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If you or your company need any custom solution in the IT sphere, programs, tools, screen savers or web site, please contact us: 

  support@ABFsoftware.com. 

We can develop any kind of software or web site you wish.


History
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August 20, 2001. (Version 0.9):
Private release.

January 1, 2002. (Version 1.0):
First public release.


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Copyright (c) 2000-2002 ABF software, Inc. 
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