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Serandom ScreenSaver is a screensaver manager, or randomizer, for Windows 95/NT. It allows you to organize your screensavers into different collections. Within a collection, each screensaver can have specified how often it is to run, and for how long each time. Serandom will then run these screensavers either in order or at random according to your specifications.
Serandom initially displays all the screensavers in your Windows and System folders in a list on the left, called Available Screensavers. You can move any of these into the right-hand list, called Selected Screensavers. These selected screensavers become part of the collection named above the lists, and the initial collection is named Default.
Screensavers can be moved from Available to Selected by using the buttons marked > and >>. The button marked >> moves ALL screensavers over, and the button marked > moves all the screensavers over that you have highlighted. You can highlight more than one at a time just by clicking on them with the mouse. You can also move a single screensaver over by double-clicking on it.
Screensavers can be moved back from Selected to Available by using the buttons marked < and <<. Pressing << moves all screensavers back to Available, and < moves the highlighted screensaver back. Only one screensaver at a time can be highlighted in the Selected List, as the parameters for the highlighted screensaver are displayed.
The parameters for the screensaver highlighted in the Selected list are Frequency and Duration. The Frequency allows you to select how often this screensaver will be run by Serandom relative to the other selected screensavers when running them at random. The Frequency options are Very High, High, Medium, Low and Very Low. The Duration can also be set, and this is the number of minutes the screensaver will run before Serandom automatically stops it and starts another.
If your screensavers are using password protection, then the duration cannot be used because if Serandom stopped the screensaver running, it would not stop until you entered the password. So if you are using a password, then when Serandom starts up, it will select one of the screensavers according to the sequence or frequencies, but it will just let it run until you manually stop it.
The collection that Serandom uses to choose the screensavers from is the last one shown in the collection list when you finally click OK. Your screensavers may belong to more than one collection, and can have a different frequency and duration in each collection. To add a new collection, click on the New button. You will be asked for the name of the new collection, and then the list of Available screensavers will be filled, with an empty Selected list, ready for you to create a new collection.
To remove a collection, click on the Delete button. The Default collection cannot be deleted.
The Move Up and Move Down buttons can be used the change the listing and playing order of the screensavers. The order is only used when you choose the Cycle Though In Order option. This option means that when Serandom is choosing which screensaver to run next, they are chosen in the order that they are listed. In this case, the Frequencies are ignored, but the Duration is used to determine how long to play each screensaver before starting the next. Serandom will also remember which screensaver to run next between separate runs. The sequence is reset to the first one whenever you go into Serandom's Settings screen. If you choose the Select At Random option, then the screensavers are chosen at random according to the frequencies you have entered.
The Copy button copies the Frequency and Duration of the highlighted screensaver to all the other screensavers in the collection.
The Settings button will display the configuration screens for the highlighted screensaver, and the Preview button will run the highlighted screensaver.
Most screensavers are installed in your Windows or System folders. To save space, some people have their screensavers installed in another folder, perhaps on another disk drive. Use the Add button to add extra folders to Serandom's search path.
Serandom can run in your System Tray, which are the icons found next to your clock. Running Serandom in your tray gives you fast access to your screensaver settings screens, as you can right-click on Serandom's icon to bring up a menu. You can also click or doble-click on the icon to run your screensaver immediately. By default, the option to run Serandom in your tray is turned on. You can turn it off, and access Serandom's Setting screen through the normal Control Panel Display Properties screen.
Serandom's right-button menu has the following options:
| Run Screensaver | This will run your active screensaver immediately. This is the same as left-button clicking on Serandom's icon. Usually, you will have Serandom selected in your Display Properties as your active screensaver, but you may wish to have a different screensaver selected, as just use Serandom as a tray icon to provide fast access. |
| Screensaver Settings | Displays the Settings screen for your active screensaver (usually Serandom). |
| Run Serandom | Runs Serandom, which will choose a screensaver and run it. |
| Serandom Settings | Displays Serandom's Settings screen. |
| Display Properties | Brings up the properties screen for your display. You normally show this screen by using Control Panel, or by using the Properties menu item when right-clicking on your background. The Display Properties screen is used for selecting your active screensaver, your background and other settings. |
| Disable Screensaver | When you select this option, Serandom's tray icon is covered with a red cross, and your screensaver will not automatically kick-in after the normal inactivity period. This option is useful, for example, if you are about to commence a long download from the web, and you would prefer it if the screensaver did not start up and slow down the download. You can re-enable the screensaver by using Serandom's right-button menu, and selecting Enable Screensaver. Disabling the screensaver only applies to the current Windows session, and next time you re-start Windows, your screensaver will be enabled. |
| Exit Serandom | Closes Serandom and removes it from the tray. Exiting this way also turns off the option to have Serandom started automatically when Windows starts. You can reset it from Serandom's Settings screen. |
If you select the option to Load automatically into tray when Windows starts up, then Serandom will be run in your system tray each time you start your computer. This option is only available if you have asked for Serandom to be run in your tray, and it is on by default.
Show ToolTips - turn this off if you no longer wish to see the little popup notes.
Run the following screensaver after the specified period - If your computer is left on overnight, you may have some scheduled disk maintenance work, such as defragmenting or backups, which can be interrupted by a screensaver running or disk activity. If you select this option, you can have Serandom run the specified screensaver, such as Blank Screen, and the specified time, eg 120 minutes. Once this screensaver is started, Serandom does not stop it.
Serandom Screensaver is time-limited "try before you buy" software, and is provided with a 14-day evaluation period. After the evaluation period, you must either purchase Serandom or uninstall it from your computer.
On receipt of your registration fee, you will be emailed, faxed or mailed a code which will remove these messages, along with instructions on how to enter the code.
Your support through registration is appreciated and will encourage the development of additional features.
If you wish to use Serandom after 14 days, please send a payment of US$14.75.
The fastest and easiest way to order with MasterCard or Visa is to order online via the Web. Follow the Ordering Information links on the Seraline Web site, from http://www.seraline.com/r2order.htm.
Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed by email to info@seraline.com.
Credit card payments may also be made directly to Seraline, using VISA, MasterCard, or Australian Bankcard. A printable order form in WordPad format is in the file order.doc, which can then be faxed or mailed to Seraline. An order form can also be printed from the Serandom's Settings screen. The details required are your name as shown on the card, credit card type, card number, card expiry date and your signature. These details can be mailed, or faxed to Seraline in Australia +61-2-9879-4481.
When ordering directly from Seraline, credit cards are billed at exactly $18.75 Australian. For other currencies, the amount appearing on your card will depend on the foreign exchange rate at the time. For example, at rates current in June 1997, this converts to an amount varying around US$18.75.
Cheque payments can be sent to:
Seraline P/L,
P.O. Box 282,
Ryde,
NSW 2112,
Australia.
The cheque amount is US$14.75, or its equivalent in your local currency.
Other currencies:
Australian Dollars: $18.75
United Kingdom: 9.75 pounds.
Checks MUST be in your own country's currency.
US Dollar checks MUST be drawn on a US Bank.
EuroCheques must be in your own currency, not $US or Australian.
Personal or company cheques in your own currency are accepted. Please make cheques payable to Seraline Pty Ltd.
In order to keep the cost of Serandom low, diskettes are not sent.
These prices and conditions are valid until 30th June 1999 for this version. Prices are subject to change with future versions.
If you have already paid a fee to others (eg disk or CD vendors) to obtain this evaluation copy, that fee was for their copying and distribution services, rather than a payment for continued use of the program, and Seraline does not receive any part of that fee.
Serandom Screensaver is NOT a public domain program. It is copyrighted by Seraline Pty Ltd. This software and accompanying documentation are protected by Australian copyright law and also by international treaty provisions.
The registration fee will license Serandom Screensaver for use on any computers in your home, and on one computer at work on which you are the main user.
Seraline Pty Ltd grants you a limited license to use this software for evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed fourteen days. If you wish to use this software after the fourteen-day evaluation period, you MUST make a registration payment to Seraline Pty Ltd.
You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed program except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license.
Distribution license details for vendors are in the accompanying file VENDINFO.DIZ.
Seraline Pty Ltd may revoke any permissions granted here, by notifying you in writing. All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to Seraline Pty Ltd.
Seraline provides its registered users with free support via email. If you have a question, please send an email message to support@seraline.com.
Other screensavers are available on Seraline's WWW Home Page:
3aline Screensaver - Dynamic 3D shapes move and hover around your screen, creating colorful images.
Seraline Screensaver - displays an endless variety of colorful abstract-art-like images.
Adrift Screensaver - draws floating lines across the screen, creating beautiful patterns.
Seractal Screensaver - uses the beauty of fractals to create full-screen designs while you are not using your computer.
If you used a full Serandom Setup procedure to install, then you will be able to uninstall Serandom by using Control Panel / Add/Remove Programs. Before doing this, you should first use the Uninstall button on Serandom's Settings screen, as explained on the Uninstall tab.
Otherwise, delete the file Serandom2.scr from your Windows\System folder. You can find the file using Windows Explorer.
This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 157-F Love Ave., Greenwood, IN 46142 USA, Fax 317-888-2195, or send email to omb@asp-shareware.org.
SERANDOM SCREENSAVER IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OR MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. IN NO EVENT SHALL SERALINE P/L OR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE SERANDOM SCREENSAVER. IN NO EVENT SHALL SERALINE P/L'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISKS AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NSW, AUSTRALIA, AND ANY ACTION BY EITHER PARTY SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN A COURT LOCATED IN NSW, AUSTRALIA.