Images Control 32
The Multi-Purpose Image/Document Management System

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INTRODUCTION
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Images Control 32 was designed from the ground up to take
advantage the Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 operating systems
such as long file names, registry-based, automatic 
uninstallation, and full 32-bit operation.  Images Control 32 
provides indexed and searchable storage structures to help you 
organize all of your electronic and paper-based data.

The software lets you automatically file, intelligently organize, 
visually locate, and instantly retrieve all your pictures or 
documents on-line.  Images Control 32 sorts, categorizes your 
images (family pictures,  documents, etc.) into databases 
called "albums" for fast retrieval.  These album files use the 
Microsoft Jet engine 3.5 database format (the same as the 
Microsoft Access 97).  Photo albums created by Images Control 32 
can be used in slide show presentations, screen savers.  

In addition to the above functionalities, Images Control 32 is 
also a powerful image processing tool able to satisfy the needs 
of both inexperienced  and advanced users.  Using the leading 
LEADTOOLS image processing tool kit, Images Control 32 offers 
a wide choice of advanced image processing tools.  Please refer 
to the Image processing/enhancement section for a complete 
detail of these functions.  Besides the opportunity of managing 
a  number of different image formats, including the industry 
standard JPEG, Kodak PhotoCD, FlashPix, PNG, PhotoShop, PSD, 
TIFF, WinFAX, etc. The software supports any kind of image 
format up to 24 bpp full color images, 8 bpp grayscale, and 
256 colors. 

You can also use Images Control 32 to enhance applications such 
as image databases, printing  and drawing programs, video 
production systems, FAX systems, and systems for transmitting 
high quality compressed images using phone lines or networks.


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FEATURES
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* Intuitive user-friendly interface.
* Archives photos in electronic albums (password-protectable)
* Archives documents in electronic cabinets (password-protectable).
* Attaches annotation to photos/documents.
* Prints hard copy of images to any Windows-supported printer.
* Performs multimedia slide show with over 110 transitional 
  special effects.
* Creates custom screen savers using your favorite photo albums.
* Imports images from TWAIN-compliant devices (Pro edition only).
* Acts as a grayscale or color photocopier (Pro edition only).
* Image processing/enhancement, screen capture (Plus or Pro 
  edition only).
* Image format conversion between more than 40 different image 
  file formats (Plus or Pro edtion only).


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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SHAREWARE & REGISTERED VERSIONS
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The shareware version of Images Control 32 supports up to 9 images 
in all supported image formats in the album creation mode and the 
Microsoft Windows BMP, WMF (Windows Metafile), AVI (Video for 
Windows), MOV (Apple QuickTime), MPG (MPEG), and IBM OS/2 BMP in 
the image  processing and conversion mode.  To access an array of 
more than 35 different image file formats (including the most 
popular ones such as JPG (JPEG), PCD (Kodak Photo CD), FPX (Kodak 
FlashPix), TIFF, (Tagged Image File Format), PNG (the new 
CompuServe Portable Network Graphics), PSD (PhotoShop 3.0), WPG 
(WordPerfect), WMF (Windows Metafile), PCX, CMP (LEAD 1BIT), ICA 
(IBM IOCA), MAC (MacPaint), and TGA (Truevision Targa), etc.,) 
you must registerregister Images Control 32 to obtain the latest 
registered version. Please read Supported image file format for a  
complete list of all image file formats Images Control 32 supports.

NOTE:
* Images Control 32 includes the image/document database engines, 
  image file format exporting, and slide show capability ($35)
* Images Control 32 Gold adds the TWAIN interface to the image/
  document databases and the photocopy function ($49).
* Images Control 32 Plus adds the image processing/enhancement 
  module and its TWAIN interface ($49).
* Images Control 32 Pro includes all of the above ($63).


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HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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Hardware Requirements:
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Images Control 32 has been developed and tested on a 300 MHz 
Pentium II with 128 MB SDRAM and 4 MB SGRAM AGP-based Diamond 
Viper V330.

Images Control 32 was also tested on the following computers:
* 100 MHz PCI Pentium-based computer with 16 MB of RAM and a 
  1 MB PCI-based Diamond Stealth SE.
* 150 MHz PCI Pentium-based computer with 32 MB of RAM and a 
  2 MB VRAM PCI-based Diamond Stealth Video 3200 (S3-968) under 
  the above resolutions and color depth modes.
* IBM P5-133 with 32 MB or RAM and a 1MB PCI-based Diamond 
  Stealth DRAM (S3-764).
* Sharp PC-9050 notebook computer with 32 MB RAM and a 2 MB 
  VRAM PCI-based  Trident (9660/9680/938X) linear accelerator.
* AST Bravo LC 4/33s with 8MB of RAM and a 512K ATI ISA-based 
  video card.
* MicroTek ScanMaker E3 flatbed scanner.

The following printers were successfully  tested:
* HP LaserJet 4L.
* HP LaserJet 5L Extra.
* HP LaserJet 6L.
* Brother HL-720.
* NEC SuperScript 660plus.
* Canon BJC-610.
* Epson Stylus Color.
* Epson Stylus Color Pro.

Software Requirements:
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Microsoft Windows 95/NT 4.0 workstation.

Images Control 32 was tested under these settings:
1.	640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 
2.	256, 64k, 24-bit color depth

Images Control 32 has not been tested in other environments 
because I do not have all the time and resources in the world.


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SUPPORTED IMAGE FILE FORMATS
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Images Control 32 was developed using LEAD Technologies LEADTOOLS 
ActiveX 32 Professional.  Below is the list of image file formats 
which Images Control 32 supports:

CMP:
   This is the LEAD CMP compressed format for grayscale and color 
   images.

JFIF:
   This is a JPEG File Interchange Format with full color spacing 
   (YUV 4:4:4).

LEAD1JFIF: 
   This is a JPEG File Interchange Format with YUV 4:1:1 color 
   spacing, to produce a smaller JFIF file.	

LEAD2JFIF:
   This is a JPEG File Interchange Format with YUV 4:2:2 color 
   spacing, to produce the smallest JFIF file.

JTIF:
   This is a JPEG Tagged Interchange Format with full color spacing 
   (YUV 4:4:4).

LEAD1JTIF: 
   This is a JPEG Tagged Interchange Format with YUV 4:1:1 color 
   spacing, to produce a smaller JTIF file.

LEAD2JTIF:
   This is a JPEG Tagged Interchange Format with YUV 4:2:2 color 
   spacing, to produce the smallest JTIF file.

TIF (TIFF): 
   This is a tag-based file format designed to promote universal 
   interchanges of digital image data. Because TIFF files do not 
   have a single way to store image data, there are many versions 
   of TIFF. Images Control 32 supports the most common TIFF formats.

MPT: 
   This is a multi-page TIFF format that enables a file to contain 
   more than one image. It is handled the same as a regular TIFF 
   file, except for the multi-page feature.

TIFF LZW:
   These files use the Tagged Image File Format with LZW compression.

TIFF CCITT: 
   These are compressed TIFF files that are commonly used for FAX 
   transmission and document imaging.

TIFF CCITT Group 3: 
   These are TIFF CCITT files in a format that is more advanced 
   and more compressed than TIFF CCITT. Images Control 32 supports 
   both 1-dimension and 2-dimension variations of this format.

TIFF CCITT Group 4: 
   These are TIFF CCITT files in a format that is more advanced 
   and more compressed than TIFF CCITT Group 3.

ICA (ICOA): 
   This is the Image Object Content Architecture developed by IBM. 
   Images Control 32 supports these files in an MO:DCA wrapper 
   with embedded 1-bit CCITT Group 3 or Group 4 images.

WinFAX Group 3: 
   This is a FAX format created by Delrina for Group 3 support.

WinFAX Group 4. 
   This is a FAX format created by Delrina for Group 4 support.

FAX Group 3: 
   This is a raw FAX format (without a header) for Group 3 support. 
   Images Control 32 supports both 1-dimension and 2-dimension 
   variations of this format.

FAX Group 4: 
   This is a raw FAX format (without a header) for Group 4 support.

TARGA (TrueVision TGA): 
   This is a file format created by TruevVsion Inc. Images Control 
   32 supports all uncompressed and RLE compressed TGA file formats.

PNG (Portable Network Graphics): 
   This is a replacement for the GIF format. It is a full-featured 
   (non-LZW) compressed format intended for widespread use without 
   legal restraints.

PSD (PhotoShop 3.0): 
   This is the format produced by the Adobe PhotoShop graphics editor.

BMP (Windows Bitmap): 
   This is a file format created by Microsoft. Some BMP images are 
   compressed with an RLE type compression.

WMF (Windows Metafile):
   These files are not bitmap based images. A Windows metafile 
   consists of a collection of device independent functions that 
   represents an image. When a program loads a metafile, these 
   functions are executed to obtain the image.

PCX:
   This is a file format created by ZSoft. This format compresses 
   its image data with the RLE type compression.

DCX:
	This is a multi-page PCX format that enables a file to contain 
	more than one image. It is handled the same as a regular PCX 
	file, except for the multi-page feature.

EPS (Encapsulated PostScript):
	These files are used primarily on PostScript printers. These 
	printers usually offer more variety of fonts and higher 
	resolution than standard laser printers. EPS files will work 
	on any PostScript compatible printer and any end user 
	application that supports placement of EPS files in its work 
	space.

BMP (OS/2 BMP):
	These are files created on an OS/2 operating system. Images 
	Control 32 supports both 1.x and 2.x formats.

CAL (CALS Raster):
	These are 1-bit CCITT Group 4 CALS raster files. CALS is a 
	United States government standard.

MAC (MacPaint):
	These Macintosh Paint files are commonly used for monochrome 
	clip art.

IMG (GEM Image):
	These files are native to the Graphical Environment Manager 
	developed by Digital Research.

MSP (Microsoft Paint):
	These files from early versions of Windows are used for 
	black-and-white drawings and clip art.

WPG (WordPerfect):
	These are WordPerfect raster files. 

RAS (SUN Raster):
	These files are native to Sun UNIX platforms.

PCT (Macintosh Pict):
	These files, produced using Macintosh QuickDraw, are used in 
	desktop publishing and imaging applications.

LEAD 1BIT:
	These are 1-bit LEAD compressed files.

FPX (Kodak FlashPix):
	This Kodak format is newer than Photo CD. This format can also 
	contain more than one physical resolution, but without fixed 
	dimensions. You can choose which resolution to load, and thus 
	control the size of the resulting bitmap. You can read and 
	write the following bits per pixel: 8, 24.

PCD (Kodak Photo CD):
	This is a common high-resolution format for images on CD-ROM. 
	An image file can contain one or more physical resolutions, 
	with fixed dimensions. You can choose which resolution to 
	load, and thus control the size of the resulting bitmap.  
	You can read the following bits per pixel: 8, 24. You cannot 
	write PhotoCD files.

GIF (Graphic Interchange Format):
	This is the Graphics Interchange Format created by CompuServe 
	for storing and exchanging color raster images. You cannot 
	write GIF files.

AVI:
	Microsoft Audio/Video Interleave motion video file format. 
	You cannot write AVI files.

MOV:
	Apple QuickTime motion video format. You cannot write MOV files.

MPG:
	Motion Picture Expert Group motion video format. You cannot 
	write MPEG files.


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WARRANTY/REFUNDS
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1. The registered version of Images Control 32 is guaranteed to 
   deliver all the features listed in the Features section, if 
   any of these features did not work as stated under the 
   system hardware/software configurations mentioned in the 
   Hardware & software requirements section, you may be entitled 
   to a refund.
2. No refund will be given other than the condition stated in 
   section 1.
3. Absolutely refund will be issued after 3 days from the date 
   of purchase.


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DISCLAIMER
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I, CHRISTOPHER C. DOAN, MAKE NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS SOFTWARE WILL 
FUNCTION FLAWLESSLY NOR WILL I TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR 
DAMAGES INCURRED BY THE USER EITHER ACCIDENTALLY OR 
INTENTIONALLY THROUGH THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE. THE SOFTWARE IS 
PROVIDED AS IS. IT IS SHAREWARE AND YOU MAY DISTRIBUTE IT AS SUCH 
PROVIDING YOU KEEP THE HELP FILE, THE PROGRAM FILE AND THE 
INTRODUCTORY TEXT FILE IN ORIGINAL INTACT CONDITION. THE PROGRAM 
MAY BE DISTRIBUTED IN SHAREWARE\FREEWARE PACKAGES IN WHICH FEES 
COVER DUPLICATION/MEDIA COSTS. THIS PROGRAM MAY NOT BE SOLD 
COMMERCIALLY OR PRIVATELY WITHOUT MY PERMISSION.

Use of this product for any period of time constitutes your 
acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its contents.


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REGISTRATION
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The registration fee is $35 for the regular edition, $49 for the 
Plus or Gold edition, edition, and $63 for the Pro edition.  The 
registered version supports over 40 image file formats.  As of 
this writing, I only accept money orders, cashiers checks, bank 
checks, or personal checks.  Please fill in the registration form 
in the REGISTER.TXT file and mail it along with your payment to:

			Chris Doan
			4891 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #401
			San Diego,  CA 92117

For checks or money orders drawn against a non-US bank, please add 
$5.00 for bank service charge.

Please refrain from sending cash.  But if you have to send cash, 
please also include a written order so I can keep track of my users.

Using Visa/MasterCard, you can also purchase Images Control 32 
from the Virtual Software store (the fee is slightly higher 
because of the overhead using secure electronic commerce). Set 
your browser to:
http://members.aol.com/doanc/products.html

Registered users will receive a temporary license file through 
internet e-mail (uuencoded.)  The license file will recognize you 
as a registered user and allow you full access to all Images 
Control 32 features.  Your permanent license file registered in 
your name (or your company name) and the latest version of Images 
Control 32 will be in the mail the next business day.

Those of you have access to CompuServe, you can register Images 
Control 32 on line directly with CompuServe and receive the 
registered version within 24 hours (SWREG #16452).  The latest 
version of Images Control 32 may be downloaded from WinAV forum's 
"NT/Win 95 Files/Apps" library #15.

International users may transfer the appropriate amount directly 
to my Bank of America account.  There will be an additional  
processing fee of $10 because that is how much BoA charges my 
account for Money Transfer Service.  You will have to contact me 
by e-mail to obtain my account number for this type of payment.

A site license is required by a corporation, company, educational 
institution, or governmental agency for use of Images Control 32 
software on the total number of computers that will use the software.

Thank you for your interest in Images Control 32.

Chris Doan
doanc@san.rr.com
chris_doan@compuserve.com

San Diego,  California
March 1998

