          AcsSoft Photo Album V2.1   March 20, 1998
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Installation
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To install AcsSoft Photo Album, run 'setup.exe' from the
directory where you unpack the files.

---> NOTE: AcsSoft Photo Album is a true 32-bit application for
           Windows 95 and NT.

Self-Running Demo
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When this program runs at the first time, it automatically starts
a self-running demo. The demo can also be invoked by choosing the
'Start' option from the 'Demo' menu.

The demo photos will be displayed three time, it shows many
features of the AcsSoft Photo Album, including the dynamic changes
of the wallpaper. Then it continuously displays the demo photos
until you choose the 'Stop' option from the 'Demo' menu.

What's news in V2.1 since V2.0
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. Support long file name up to 36 bytes
. Support long directory path name up to 64 bytes
. Wildcard character search by keywords in the picture notes is added
. Much faster speed for displaying multiple photos
. The Diary/Calendar support different regional settings
. The Personal Directory bugs has been fixed
. Fix misc. bugs
. If you are running the old version of the Album, it converts
  the old database to the V2.1 enhanced one.

  Note: With the "Copy image from Clipboard" feature, you can
        document the screens of other application by copying
        its screen to the CLIPBOARD, i.e., click the screen
        you are interested and press the Alt-Print key to copy
        the screen to the clipboard. Then using the AcsSoft
        Photo Album, the screen image can be copied and
        saved in the Photo Album from the clipboard.


Product Features
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AcsSoft Photo Album manages your family photos electronically
by combining the photos, calendar/diary, personal directory
and pre-recorded voice together. Its features are:

. A true 32-bit application for Windows 95 and NT
. Scan images directly from a TWAIN scanner into the Album
. Download images directly from a TWAIN digital camera into the Album
. Create an Album by linking the pictures already existed in your PC.
. Record personal voice to a particular image
. Create Personal Directory with an option to link to a group of images
. Provide Calendar/Diary which links to a group of images in time sequence
. Automatically display images and notes, together with pre-recorded voice
. Play background music for your enjoyment while you are working
. Display up to 35 images in one screen. Supports different graphic
  formats, such as JPG, BMP, ICO and etc
. Support multi-users
. Set the wallpaper by selecting the image in the Album


Who may use this product?
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AcsSoft Photo Album may be used by the following groups:

. A computer user wants to organize the  photographs of his/her family
  members, friends and relatives in the time sequence.
. High School graduates may use it to create a year book.
. A dating service or model company uses it to keep a database of the client's
  name and address, together with his/her photographs and pre-recorded voice.
. A small business owner uses it to keep a directory of his/her business
  friends, with the images of their business cards.
. A photographer uses this album to keep tracks of his/her work.
. A Window manufacturer uses it as a product catalog.
. An entrepreneur may use it to help the customer to organize the
  pictures taken from a digital camera.

Registration
============
The Registration is only required for Commercial use. For individual
who finds this package useful, you are encouraged to register
your copy. For the registered users, the pop-up REGISTRATION screen
will not appear. The fee is US$30.

To register, simply fill out the form in the Registration Screen or
in the ORDER.TXT file, print it out and mail it to us.

Once the form is received, a REGISTRATION KEY will be sent to you,
and you must enter it in the green area of the registration screen,
and you become a registered user.

The registered users entitles free technical support and free
upgrades to future releases.

Techical Support
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Due to our limited resource, technical support will be provided for
the registered users only, but you are welcomed to send
your comments and report bugs.
Please consult our home page http://www.interlog.com/~acssoft

Special Services
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For the commercial users, AcsSoft Inc. provides customized services
to enhance this Photo Album programs to suit the business need. This
whole package is available for sales as a companion product for
the companies, namely, the manufacturers for scanner, digital camera
or photo processing equipment. For more information, please contact:

      Patrick Wong
      Software Developer

      AcsSoft Inc.
      No. 1111,  8 Lee Centre Drive,
      Scarborough, Ontario
      Canada M1H 3H8

      Email: acssoft@interlog.com


Future Versions
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You may check our site for more information.
WEB site: http://www.interlog.com/~acssoft

Order Information
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Please see documentation (ORDER.TXT) for the registration fee.

Unrecognized Image
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If an image is not recognized or the image file is not found,
a RED X is displayed.

Adjust Sound Volume
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If the background music is too loud, adjust the MIDI volume from
the Control Panel. Similarly, you can adjust the WAVE volume for
the pre-recorded voice.

Faster Display
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The image can be displayed much quicker if you choose the true color
from the option menu.

Disclaimer
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These programs are Copyright (c) 1997 by   AcsSoft Inc.,
No. 1111, 8 Lee Centre Drive, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
M1H 3H8. All right Reserved.

This program is a freeware and may be distributed freely for
personal use. Commercial use requires a registration of this product
(for more information, see help for Registration Procedure).

The program is not to be resold or distributed for sale with
other programs which are for sale.  There is no warranty or
claim of fitness or reliability.

AcsSoft Inc. or the author shall not be held liable for any
loss of data, down time, loss of revenue or any other direct
or indirect damage or claims caused by these programs.

Known Bugs
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1. Cannot print .ico images.

2. Cannot rotate .ico, .wpg and .wfm files

3. If the 'Printer Setup' is changed, it only becomes effective for the
   next printing.
