 
THE PRESIDENTIAL RANGE SHAREWARE SCREEN SAVER

by Damsel Software Group

This screen saver will work only with Windows 95 and Windows NT.

Licensed for FREE DISTRIBUTION

The Presidential Range Screen Saver contains 52 images in the registered 
version.  The Shareware version brings you 4 of these images using the 
same fully-functional screen saver engine used to control the registered 
version.  If you decide you want to continue using this software you 
should register the program by purchasing the commercial version at any of 
our electronic store outlets where it is offered for electronic download at
the very reasonable price of US$10.00 (or thereabouts).  The registered
version can also be purchased for the same low price directly at our own
website, http://www.damselsoftware.com . 


1.  MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

A video display board with a minimum of 512K RAM and 256-color capability 
for display on a VGA or SVGA monitor is essential for reasonable viewing of 
these images.  Damsel recommends the use of High-color (16-bit) or True-color
(24-bit) display settings for optimal viewing of these images.
 
Note: this screen saver is shipped with the transition effect set at NONE.  
Be advised that on systems using a 256-color setting all transition effects
other than NONE begin by displaying the prior image as an array looking like 
colored sand.  This is an effect caused by the change of optimized color 
palettes from image to image.  This odd effect will not occur when using the 
true (24-bit) color settings available on high end graphics cards.  

To access these choices press the Settings button of your Control Panel/
Display/Screen Saver dialog box.

You will need an IBM-compatible PC with a 486 or higher-type microprocessor,
8MB RAM, and a hard disk with 5MB free disk space. 

This screen saver is designed for Windows 95 and individual Windows NT 
workstations.  This product WILL NOT run on earlier versions of Windows.


2.  INSTALLING YOUR SHAREWARE PRODUCT

Once unzipped your download should contain the following five files:

setup.exe
setup.ini
setup.sa1
readme.txt
license.txt

To install your screen saver either double-click on the setup.exe file 
from within Windows Explorer or use START\Run\[downloaded location path]\
setup.exe ENTER, from Win95's Desktop Taskbar. You will be guided 
through the rest of the installation by an Installation Wizard which 
will make the entire process painless.  You will be able to review 
both the readme.txt and license.txt file from within this process
automatically. 

Don't forget to register if you like the software by purchasing the
US$10.00 version downloadable at many fine stores, including our own at
http://www.damselsoftware.com .


3.  TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Your Shareware copy of this screen saver, entitles you to limited technical 
support and a free catalog.  Write to us at the address shown below, 
call us at 603 485-2677, or email us at access@damselsoftware.com . 

	Damsel Software Group		or visit us at our website,
	P.O. Box 713			 
	Concord, NH 03302-0713		www.damselsoftware.com

Damsel Software Customer Service is available by all of the above methods.
Damsel Software Group is the author and sole owner of content contained in
all of their software products including Cybergal.  For further details see 
the file license.txt contained in this download (viewable during 
installation).


4.  THE PRESIDENTIAL RANGE SHAREWARE IMAGE LIST 

The Presidential Range is the highest in New Hampshire, New England, and the 
entire northeast quadrant of North America.  Owing to its unique northerly 
location in the path of three storm tracks, the range is reputed to be 
subject to the worst weather in the United States.  Bitter moisture-laden 
winds above treeline have been responsible for the deaths of many unsuspect- 
ing hikers even in summer.  The range's highest peak, Mt. Washington (6288'), 
has clocked wind speeds up to 231 mph, and the climate above treeline is the 
equivalent of the arctic tundra.  It would be irresponsible for Damsel 
Software Group not to warn those who view these images that visits to the 
region should be planned with particular attention to the weather and the 
requirements of serious hiking apparel.  Hikes above treeline should not be 
attempted unless you are in top physical condition.  Bad weather can be rung 
out of seemingly fair skies at a moments notice.  At the first sign of bad 
weather the hiker should strike for the nearest trail heading below treeline 
that does not lead down over steep cliffs and rocky outcroppings.

The registered screen saver's 52 images and their descriptions have been 
chosen with a hiker's mindset.  We show you the Presidentials' geology, 
topography, and plant life from adjacent ranges, valleys and from some of 
the favorite trails on the range itself, many of which lead above treeline. 
 
The four images listed here are taken from the full version.  The text 
below provides a brief description of the location and subject of each image.

1.  Mt. Washington (6288') and the Great Gulf Wilderness from the Osgood 
    Trail - From left to right you see the broad shoulder of Washington 
    with the Auto Road seen as a twisting tan ribbon, Nelson Crag, Mt. 
    Washington, the Great Gulf with its headwall streaked with snow, Mt. 
    Clay, and Mt. Jefferson.  A green ridge of Adams cuts across the fore-
    ground.  If images 5, 6, and 7 were printed, they could be overlapped in
    a great panorama of all the Northern Peaks.  The Great Gulf is the 
    largest glacial cirque in the White Mountains, formed by the last series
    of Ice Ages.  

2.  Mountain Cranberry Alpine Wildflower - Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea, var. minus
    is widespread in the sub-arctic of both hemispheres, extending south to
    the mountains of New England and along the coast of Maine.  The berries 
    make an excellent sauce and jelly.

3.  Mt. Madison from the village of Randolph - This early October view looks
    up Howker Ridge from Pinkham B Road just south of US Route 2.  The 
    Howker Ridge Trail (RMC) starts about a mile off to the right and leads 
    to the summit of Mt. Madison (5367') via the Osgood Trail (AMC) in 4.5 
    miles over a 4067' vertical ascent.

4.  Tuckerman Ravine Headwall in Winter from the Floor of Tuckerman Ravine - 
    No photographic essay would be complete without a shot of the bowl in
    winter (actually spring in the rest of the northern hemisphere).  Here,
    thousands each spring carry boards and skis up the 3.5 mile trail to
    make several hard-won runs down a wide-open snowfield.  Throughout 
    winter and into spring the danger of avalanche is real. The area is 
    posted and updated clearly by the Forest Service.  Their warnings must 
    be heeded.


5. UNINSTALLING YOUR SCREEN SAVER

This screen saver comes complete with an uninstall feature.  Simply go to
the Add/Remove icon found in your Control Panel and you will find this
screen saver listed.  Follow the normal Windows instructions for removal
of the program.

Come visit us at http://www.damselsoftware.com where the full 52-image
screen saver can be downloaded for only $9.95.

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