Ladybug98 Player Demo Latest Information (May. 27, 1998)
Copyright (c) Neatware, 1998. All Rights Reserved.

0. Registration
1. New Features
2. Bug Correction
3. Contact Information
4. Miscellanea
5. Tips
6. Copyright
 
0. Registration
    Ladybug98 Player Demo is a software product of Neatware, Canada.
    
    The registration fee for Ladybug98 Windows95/NT4.0 is USD$19.95.

    To order and immediately receive the Registered Version of this 
    program from Albert's Ambry. Go to: <http://www.alberts.com>; 
    search on Ladybug98 and click the BUY IT button.  Transactions are 
    via Credit Card with the option of making the purchase over a 
    secure server. Registration at Albert's Ambry also eliminates 
    shipping and handling costs.

    For technical support or other infomation of the Ladybug98 Player 
    please email to Neatware company's support@neatware.com or call 
    (416)291-3813. 

    Visti http://www.neatware.com for latest information.

1. New Features

0.0 New function button
    Loop, volume up, and volume down button are added to the control bar.
    F7/F8 is added to decrease/increase the rate of the playback.
    F9 is added to switch the loop control.

1.1 Download video from Internet.
    Open Internet function can directly download a video file from Internet
    without a browser. The video files can be retrived by http or ftp
    protocol. Note you may wait several minutes to start playback a big 
    video file. It depends on the Internet bandwidth.

    This function is better for the users of High-Speed Internet Service
    such as cable, DSL, and wireless Internet access. The Intranet users
    will also benefit video and audio playback by the speed of Ethernet 
    and ATM.

1.2 True Full Screen Video Support.
    MPEG-1 Plus is the MPEG-1 video that the resolution is over 640x480.
    Ladybug98 is MPEG-1 Plus compatible. This function makes Ladybug98 
    easily play high resolution motion pictures created by a 3D render 
    such as POV-Ray.

1.3 Remember the Configuration.
    After you exit the current Ladybug98 Player its settings such as
    rate, loop, and volume will be stored. Next time when you restart
    the program, Ladybug98 restores the settings. For example, you can set
    the loop and exit the Ladybug98, when you restart Ladybug98 it
    will play your video in the loop automatically.

1.4 MIDI Support
    Ladybug98 will support MIDI playback.

1.5 Play Multiple Audio at the Same Time
    You can start multiple Ladybug98 and each plays a different audio,
    you will hear the composition audio. That is for funny.

1.6 Drag and Drop
    Ladybug98 allows you drag a video/audio file from Windows Explorer
    and drop it to a Ladybug98 view window. Then you can start to play
    the new file.

1.7 DirectX Support
    Ladybug98 will install the DirectX that speeds up the video and audio
    playback.

2. Bug Correction

2.1 Unstop Play
    Sometimes when you exit Ladybug97 without press stop button, the audio
    may still play. This bug has been removed from Ladybug98.

2.2 Non-Smooth Playback
    The behavior of non-smooth palyback for different rate in the Ladybug97
    has been deleted in the Ladybug98.

3. Contact Information

Neatware                    Tel & Fax:  (416)291-3813
2900 Warden Ave.            Email:      support@neatware.com
P.O.Box 92272               Web:        http://www.neatware.com
Toronto, ON M1W 3Y9
Canada

4. Miscellanea

4.1 The start demo mpeg file neat.mpg is created by Ladybug98 Creator and
    POV-Ray. It is a 640x480 MPEG video file. With POV-Ray and Ladybug98
    Creator you can create your own 3D movies. Please visit 
    http://www.neatware.com for more information.

4.2 Neatware is responsible for all the technical support to its products.
    The fastest way is to send an email to support@neatware.com.

4.3 Press ESC key you can switch to the windowless full screen mode. Press
    ESC key again you can return to the normal windows. 

4.4 Ladybug98 can play VCD's .dat file. The video quality is dependent on
    the original VCD's quality. Ladybug98 has very clear picture in the
    full screen with the the high quality VCD. So choose a good VCD.

4.5 We suggest that you choose a video card that supports the DirectX.
    This will greatly increase the performence of the video playback.

4.6 Ladybug98 supports the Quicktime (non-property) video. Recently ISO
    (International Standard Organization) has approved that Quicktime is
    set as the MPEG-4 standard. That is a good news for Ladybug98 users.
    With Ladybug98 a user can view more standard videos.

5.  Tips

5.1 Display Model
    640x480x24 is one of the best display model. Most DirectX drivers
    support this model. 800x600x24 is also a good selection.

5.2 Group Selection and Loop

    Loop        Group Loop            Description
    ======================================================================
    No          No                    no loop
    Yes         No                    one file loop
    No          Yes                   a group files loop
    Yes         Yes                   one file loop
    ======================================================================

    Group Selection chooses a group of files. Loop repeats playing a file.
    Group Loop repeats playing a group of files.
     
5.3 ESC key
    You can use ESC key to switch the Windowless Full Screen and Windows
    Display with Ladybug98.    

6. Copyright

   END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR NEATWARE DEMO SOFTWARE 

   NEATWARE LADYBUG98 PLAYER DEMO VERSION

   NOTES: This Neatware End-User License Agreement [EULA] is a legal 
   agreement between you and Neatware Company for Neatware's [Ladybug98 
   Player Demo] software product. [Ladybug98 Player Demo] includes program, 
   demo files, and electronic documentation. If you do not agree this 
   agreement, do not install or use [Ladybug98 Player Demo]

6.1. Grant

   Neatware grants to you to install and use [Ladybug98 Player Demo] on your 
   own (one) processor. You may copy the [Ladybug98 Player Demo] solely for 
   your backup purpose on other medias. You have 30 days to evaluate 
   [Ladybug98 Player Demo]. After 30 days you need to register it.

   You may print the electric documents in the [Ladybug98 Player Demo] solely 
   for internal purpose and are not published or distributed for third party. 
   
6.2. Limitations

   You may not resell, rent, lease, or lend [Ladybug98 Player Demo] software.

   You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the 
   [Ladybug98 Player Demo].

   You may not separate the components of the [Ladybug98 Player Demo] for use 
   on more than one computer.

   You may free distribute [Ladybug98 Player Demo] on the Internet or Online Site
   with the file name Ladybug98.Demo.Setup.zip. You may not add other files into 
   or modify or delete any files in the [Ladybug98 Player Demo]. You may not 
   distribute [Ladybug98 Player Demo] on other medias such as CD-ROM, VCD, and 
   DVD for business use.  
   
6.3. NO WARRANTY AND LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

   There is no warranty for [Ladybug98 Player Demo].

   When you use the [Ladybug98 Player Demo] you agree to indemnify, hold 
   harmless, and defend Neatware from and against any claims or lawsuits, 
   including attorney's fee, that arise or result from the using 
   [Ladybug98 Player Demo]. 

   [Ladybug98 Player Demo] is protected by copyright laws and international 
   copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. 
   All titles and copyrights in and to the [Ladybug98 Player] and any copies of 
   the [Ladybug98 Player Demo] are owned by the Neatware or its suppliers.  