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                      Screen Paver, Version 3.0
          A Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/Me Slideshow Screen Saver
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Description:
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Fully functional shareware.  Runs on Windows 95/98/Me, NT4, and 2000.

Screen Paver is an easy to use make-your-own slideshow screen saver
for Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/Me. The program will display an unlimited
number of your own jpeg, png, or bitmap images from local and/or
network directories. Features include:

 - JPEG, PNG, and bitmap image support
 - unlimited number of images from local and/or network directories
 - adjustable image display time
 - display images in alphabetical or random order, or by file date
 - remember last image in alphabetical or by-date mode
 - 32 user-selectable transition effects
 - adjustable transition speed
 - variety of different options for stretching/shrinking/tiling the images
 - images can be previewed as thumbnails during directory selection
 - image sets can be easily created and selected
 - long filename captions with optional date can be displayed with the images
 - wallpaper can be easily created in both setup and normal operation
 - screensaver can be paused and continued during normal operation
 - screensaver can operate in manual slide show mode
 - images can be advanced by hand in either normal or manual modes
 - a user message can be placed over the images
 - password protection is supported
 - low $10 registration fee and online registration available
 - free bonus screensaver utility for registered users


Contents:
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The zip archive contains the following files:

Setup.exe:
The installation program.  Run or double-click this file to install.

Readme.txt:
The file you are reading.

file_id.diz:
Brief description of the program.

ScreenPaver.xml:
PAD (Program Application Description) file.


Installation:
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Installation is simple. Just run or double-click on the file "Setup.exe"
to install the screen saver. Screen Paver parameters can be set from the
Control Panel/Display Properties/Screen Saver window which will appear
at the end of the installation process. Your images can be in any
directories, including those across networks.


Uninstall:
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To uninstall the program, use Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel
and select Screen Paver Screen Saver.  Then press the Add/Remove button.


Contact Information:
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Author/Support Email: Michael Lindell <mlindell@tni.net>.
Screen Paver Home Page: http://tni.net/~mlindell/ScreenPaver.html
Screen Paver Order Page: http://www.regsoft.net/purchase.php3?productid=10893


Acknowledgements:
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Jpeg handling routines are based in part on the work of the Independent
JPEG Group (Release 6b).

PNG portions of this software are based in part on the work of the PNG
Development Group.

The author wishes to express particular thanks to beta testers Tony Hiam
and Tom Vogl for their assistance.


History:
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Version 1.3 - First public release.

Version 1.4 - Added support for Windows NT.  Added a proportional
stretch option.  Added color capability to personal messages.

Version 1.5 - Added transition effects.  Added option to display images
in random order instead of alphabetical.  Added an installation program.

Version 1.6 - Removed the 100 image limit.  An unlimited number of
images can now be displayed.  To accomplish this, image directories
must now be selected instead of individual images.  Added a drag/drop
feature to select directories from local drives or the network.  Added a
thumbnail image preview feature.  Added a manual slide show mode.  This
mode is activated when the display duration is set to zero seconds.  See
the online help screen for more information.  Added text size option to
message overlay.  Added background color selection.

Version 1.7 - Added a feature to use image sets. Many directories can
appear in the image directory list but only those specifically flagged
will be used. Double-clicking toggles a directory on/off. Added an
uninstall feature to completely remove Screen Paver from your system.
This is done through the Control Panel using Add/Remove Programs.
Replaced the "Help" tab with standard Windows help (using F1 or the Help
button).

Version 2.0 - Made the transition effects individually selectable. Added
10 more transition effects. Added a "Shrink Only" stretch option which
will proportionally shrink only those images that are larger than the
screen while leaving smaller images at their original size. Added an
option to label each image with its filename (without the extension) and
place the label in one of six positions on the screen. Text font and
color are user-selectable. Added an "Add All Subdirectories" button to
automatically add to the image directory list all subdirectories of the
selected folder.  Improved program performance and memory management.

Version 2.2 - Added a wallpaper creation feature, added more transition
effects, added the ability to pause/continue the screen saver while it
is running (press P for pause and C for continue), and improved the
random order shuffling. Also added a bonus screen saver utility
available free to registered users. See the information found on the
"Registration" tab of Screen Paver for details.

Version 2.3 - No functional changes. Registration information
modifications.

Version 2.4 - Added option to remember the last image displayed for
alphabetical mode, added option to automatically wallpaper the last
image displayed, added option to tile images smaller than the screen
size, and added option for Screen Paver to ignore mouse movements.

Version 3.0 - Added support for the PNG image format, added option to
display images by date (either oldest to newest or reverse), added
option to limit the amount of proportional stretch (from 1.5X to full
screen), improved image quality for stretched images, slideshow can
now be controlled by arrow keys during normal operation, added user
control over message placement on the screen, added option to include
file date in the filename captions, added independent font and color
control for message and caption text, added support for Display
Properties/Screen Saver live preview, and improved and extended the
Help system.


Registration and Licensing:
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This software is fully functional and has no limitations other than
registration reminder screens, which will be removed once the program
has been registered.  The program is being released as Shareware,
which is a method of marketing software that allows users to try out
the software before buying it.  If after trying Screen Paver you like
the program and use it, please register your copy.  The single-user
cost is $10.00, which registers the software for life, including any
future versions you might download.  Multi-user discounts are also
available.  Upon receipt of your registration you will be emailed a
User Name and Registration Key that will register your copy of Screen
Paver and remove the reminder screens.  See the "Registration and
Licensing" section of the Help file for more information.  For online
ordering you can use this secure web site:

http://www.regsoft.net/purchase.php3?productid=10893

Or call, toll-free, 1-877-REGSOFT (1-877-734-7638) (international
orders please call 770-319-2718). Use this Product ID: 10893.

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Screen Paver.  Copyright 1998,1999,2000,2001, Michael Lindell.
All rights reserved.

