GRAPHICS GALLERY README TEXT (software version 2.0) Copyright (C) SKISOFT 1995 INTRODUCTION: Graphics Gallery is an application designed to help you find, organize, display, and print your picture files. Multiple picture files are displayed in an re-sizeable gallery which you can organize, sort, delete, and save to a file as a group so you can view them all again. You can run a slide show from the gallery or a list of picture files. It will display many different kinds of picture file types such as TIFF, GIF, JPEG, PICT, PhotoCD, FLF, Raster, Targa, Bitmap, and more. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: * Microsoft Windows 3.x and DOS 5.3 or higher * A hard disk and a mouse * 486/25 MHz or higher recommended * A minimum of 4 Meg of RAM; 8 Meg recommended * Approximately 1 Meg of hard disk space GGSS FEATURES: * Supports many image file formats such as: TIF, JPG, BMP, PCX, DCX, CUT, PICT, EPS, GIF, PCD, FLF, Targa, and Sun Rasterfile. * Easy search and selection of graphic files. * Graphics Slide Show. * Gallery display as thumbnails. * Custom Gallery Sizing. * Gallery printing. * Save/Load Gallery files. * Set Windows Wallpaper from Graphics Gallery. * Load thumbnail images to other viewer or editor programs. * Supports all Windows-compatible graphics printers. * HALO Imaging VBXs were developed by Media Cybernetics, industry leaders in imaging technology since 1985. INSTALLING GGSS: If you received one compressed file: 1) Unzip GGSS##.ZIP or run GGSS##.EXE from DOS or Windows File Manager to expand the files. If you received a disk with all of the compressed files or after expanding the files: 2) Run SETUP.EXE which will uncompress the files and install GGSS to the default or selected directory and create icons in Program Manager. The following files are installed in the same directory: GGSS.EXE GGSS.HLP README.TXT UNINSTAL.BAT FILE_ID.DIZ CMDIALOG.VBX THREED.VBX HGC.VBX HIC.VBX COMMDLG.DLL HIFFL.DLL HILCONV.DLL HILENH.DLL HILIMMGR.DLL HILXFORM.DLL IFFBMP.DLL IFFEPS.DLL IFFFLAT.DES IFFFLAT.DLL IFFGIF.DLL IFFHCUT.DLL IFFJPEG.DLL IFFPCD.DLL IFFPCX.DLL IFFPICT.DLL IFFRAS.DLL IFFTGA.DLL IFFTIFF.DLL GGSS is written in Visual Basic Ver 3.0. You will need the runtime DLL for Visual Basic: VBRUN300.DLL. This may not come with your copy but can be downloaded from most online services. If you have installation problems, send me an EMail on: CompuServe 73042,3371 America Online Skibby Internet 73042,3371@compuserve.com Skibby@aol.com GETTING STARTED: To begin using Graphics Gallery double click on the GGSS icon in Program Manager created by GGS SETUP.EXE or double click on GGSS.EXE in File Manager. To display pictures in the gallery you must select a drive and directory containing the pictures you want to view. First click on the desired drive the picture files are in. Then double click on the directory you wish to show. This will show all files matching the set pattern in the file list box. Then click on the picture names in the file list box using the left mouse button. You can then click on the show selected pics button or use the select all files button. This will display a thumbnail of the picture files selected in the file list box along with their file names. You can click on the scroll bar to scroll the slides. See GGSS.HLP for more information on using GGSS. UNINSTALL To uninstall GGSS, run UNINSTAL.BAT located in the same directory GGSS.EXE is located. You may need to edit the file if you specified a location other than C:\GGSS during installation. You can also manually delete the program files listed above. You probably do not want to delete CMDIALOG.VBX, THREED.VBX, or COMMDLG.DLL from your Windows\ System direcory. They may be used by other programs. NEW WITH VERSION 2.0: * Read/Write support for Scientific Flat File (.FLT) image format. * Read only support for Kodak PhotoCD (.PCD) image format. * Speedier gallery loading. * Small, Medium, and Large thumbnail size options. * Customizable gallery size and display. * Multiple image links to other graphics programs. * Added Slide Show keyboard control. * Gallery print cancellation supported. * No more icon (.ICO) format support. * Misc fixes. SHAREWARE/REGISTRATION: Graphics Gallery is a shareware program. You may use it for a trial period of up to 30 days. After that time, you must register your copy of the program. The registration fee is $15. Registered users will receive: * The very latest version of the program * The companion program: Graphics View/Print * Notification of future releases * Full online support To register your copy: run the program and when the About form is displayed, click on the Register button and a registration form will be displayed. Click on the Print Topic button to print out a registration form. Fill out the registration form and mail it with your payment to the address on the form. You will be mailed the most recent, registered version of Grahics Gallery. If you do not use the registration form, send your name and address and check or money order to: Mike Skibeness 3499 223rd Street SW Brier, WA 98036 Feel free to copy and distribute the unregistered version of GGSS.ZIP, unmodified. OTHER AVAILABLE PURCHASE OPTIONS: Graphics View/Print and Graphics Gallery can also be purchased separately. Graphics View/Print Only ............................. $10 Graphics Gallery Only ................................ $10 Ask us about special prices when purchasing multiple licenses! COMPUSERVE REGISTRATION: If you have a CompuServe account, you can use the on-line software registration service. This service will charge your CompuServe account, and will automatically send SkiSoft an e-mail message notifying us that you have registered Graphics Gallery. To use this service, go to the SWREG forum on CompuServe. You will receive a User ID and Authorization Code by E-mail (usually within 24 - 48 hours). LICENSE INFORMATION: Each copy of the program may be used on only one computer at any one time. If used on a network system, each user is considered to be using a distinct copy of the licensed program whether or not he or she is actually using it. SKISOFT, Inc. warrants that for a period of ninety days from the date of delivery of the licensed program, the program, if unmodified by the Licensee, will perform in substantial conformity with the user documentation. SKISOFT, Inc. does not warrant that the licensed program is free from coding errors. Any modifications to the licensed program shall thereafter be licensed AS IS. The above warranty does not apply to the extent that any failure of the licensed program to perform as warranted is caused by the licensed program being (1) not used in accordance with the user documentation, or (2) modified by any person other than authorized SKISOFT, Inc. personnel. LICENSOR MAKES AND LICENSEE RECEIVES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The total liability of SKISOFT, Inc. for any claim or damage arising out of the use of the licensed program or otherwise related to this license shall be limited to direct damages which shall not exceed the license fee(s) which have been paid by Licensee to SKISOFT, Inc. for the specific client project which is the subject of such claim or damage. IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE FOR ADDITIONAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE LICENSED PROGRAM, EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 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