			IMAGE MASTER PLUS
			  (SHAREWARE)      
			      by
		      ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE
		  (If it's good, it's ACCIDENTAL)
              Copyright (C) 1995 1996 all rights reserved 

NOTE: To print a copy of this file from DOS, type "TYPE 
README.TXT > PRN" then push Enter.

This program is SHAREWARE. Distribution of the UNREGISTERED 
version of this program is encouraged as long as it is copied 
in whole and remains unaltered.  No fee may be asked for this 
program itself, but a nominal distribution fee may be charged 
for the diskette used to distribute this software as long as 
the purchaser of said diskette is informed that the fee for 
acquiring the diskette does not constitute payment of the 
REGISTRATION FEE.  

This program is converted to the REGISTERED version by 
obtaining a Registration Key Number from Accidental Software.  
See How do I register below for details.  In order to keep
prices low, NO PROGRAM DISK OR DOCUMENTATION will be sent.    
Instead, you will have instant access to the complete
program after entering your registration key number.

Minor upgrades to this program can be installed over the old
version to provide REGISTERED USERS with the most current
copy of the registered edition of this program (no additional
key number is necessary). Check your program ABOUT information
for the version number you are using. Visit our Home Page on
the internet, you can download our most current software and
try out shareware versions of any of our software for an
unlimited period.

Our Home Page address is "http://www.primenet.com/~accident"

Distribution of the REGISTERED version of this software 
without purchasing this program by paying the registration 
fee or without a license granted from ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE 
is prohibited.

This program requires VBRUN300.DLL to install and function.
If you don't have VBRUN300.DLL you will receive the error
message "Can't run setupp.exe -2" when you attempt to use the
setup program for this application.  If you need VBRUN300.DLL,
it is available as a self extracting executable file "VBRUN300.EXE"
on our Home Page.  Down load the file "VBRUN300.EXE", double
click the file and select the Unzip command button. The file
VBRUN300.DLL will be unzipped to your windows\system directory.

What is this program?

  1. IMAGE MASTER + is a screen saver and image viewer for
     windows that can use your own images, midi or wave files. 
     IMAGE MASTER can play music from a CD-ROM. Music can 
     play as pictures are being displayed.  You can select 
     Password protection if desired.  Messages can be 
     left on the screen.
  
  2. IMAGE MASTER + can be installed as a standard Window's 
     Screen saver from Window's desk top, or can be used from 
     the Program Group that IMAGE MASTER + makes for windows.
     IMAGE MASTER + can be used as both.
  
  3. IMAGE MASTER + can be used as a screen saver and/or an 
     image viewer. If you have installed IMAGE MASTER + as a 
     screen saver, and want to use it from the program manager 
     to leave a message or make your system password protected 
     while you have to be temporarily away, you can do this by 
     double clicking the IMAGE MASTER + Icon.  If IMAGE MASTER +
     is running from the program manager, it will not invoke 
     itself as a screen saver even if the amount of time has 
     passed to call it as a screen saver from the desktop.

  4. IMAGE MASTER + is ideal for corporations that need a screen 
     saver that can use their own pictures or corporate logos.
     It is also ideal for users who want a way to display their
     own images (regardless of format) as a screen saver or 
     as a stand alone program.
			  
  5. IMAGE MASTER + is now shipped with CSA, the Calendar - 
     Scheduler - Alarm utility from Accidental Software.  
     This utility provides a quick reference calendar and 
     scheduler.  It also allows you to Set an alarm so that
     items will pop up on your screen when the specified 
     date and time are reached.  NOTE: Touch Start must be
     running for the alarm portion of this application to
     function.  See How do I use the program from the Windows
     Program Manager (#4.) below for information on how to 
     active Touch Start each time windows is started.

Version 4.0 (Major upgrade):

  1. Adds a Thumbnail Feature.  This allows the user to manipulate
  the slide show with small "thumbnail size" pictures.

  2. Adds the capability of placing text on pictures (accessed through
  the thumbnail feature).

  3. Adds the capability of adding a Wave file to be played by each
  picture.

  4. Adds the capability of customizing each transition, picture delay
  time, and transition display speed, for each picture in the slide
  show.

  5. Increases the number of pictures allowed in each slide show to
  1000.

  6. Adds the capability of decreasing the picture display time to
  miliseconds so that animation is now possible on faster computers.

  7. Updates and improves most functionality of the program.

How do I install the program?
  
  1. Install IMAGE MASTER + for Windows from a disk.
      
      a. Start Microsoft Windows.
      
      b. Insert the disk in the proper drive. 
      
      c. From the Window's Program Manager, select FILE MENU 
         and choose RUN.  Windows 95, Click Start, then RUN.
      
      d. Type A:\SETUP and press Enter.  Substitute your 
         drive letter for "A:" if your disk is in a 
	 different drive.

  2. Install IMAGE MASTER + for Windows from a modem download or 
"ZIP" file.
      
      a. Unzip your Image Master archive.
      
      b. Start Microsoft Windows.
      
      c. From the Window's Program Manager, select FILE MENU 
         and choose RUN.  Windows 95, click Start, then RUN.
      
      d. Select Browse, then find the drive and directory to 
	 which Image Master Plus was downloaded and unzipped.  
	 Double click on the file "SETUP.EXE" then click on 
	 the O.K. command button.

      e. Follow the prompts from the setup program.

Trouble shooting.

   1. In some cases, if you are using a program that is 
      accessing or using a DLL or other file that IMAGE 
      MASTER + uses and installs, you may receive a message 
      during installation that warns you that a file can not 
      be installed since it is already in use by your system.  
      You can choose Ignore to this warning and the program 
      should install correctly.

Known program limitations.

   1. Image Master Plus requires that approximately 60% of windows
      system recourses are free if you are attempting to use JPG 
      compressed pictures.  If the program behaves erratically 
      or doesn't show your JPG pictures correctly, insure system
      resources are at or above 60%. 

   2. Windows 95 allows the user to select a program choice from
      a list of active programs if the combination keys (ctrl + Alt +
      Del) are pressed.  This would allow someone to close Image  
      Master Plus, effectively negating the security provided 
      by password protection.  If you must have security with windows
      95, you can force the computer to reboot if the (ctrl + Alt +
      Del) key combination is selected.  Insure you have a secure
      password for entering windows 95 when the computer reboots and 
      your computer should be reasonably secure.  To force the 
      computer to reboot with the above key combination you must 
      add the following line to the [386Enh] section of your windows
      SYSTEM.INI file.  NOTE: the SYSTEM.INI file can be found in
      your windows directory.
  
      localreboot=FALSE
   
How do I make IMAGE MASTER + the active screen saver?
   
   1. Select "yes" to the inquiry during installation that
      asks if you want Image Master + to be installed as the 
      current screen saver.  This will place Image Master +
      as the current screen saver on your system with a 
      5 minute time of inactivity to start the program.
      The 5 minute "time out" will not take effect until  
      windows has been exited and reentered after Image 
      Master + installation.
   
   2. You can select Saver Set Up from the Miscellaneous 
      menu to access the Saver Set Up utility in the program.
      Turn the Image Master + screen saver function on or off
      as well as selecting the amount inactive keyboard or 
      mouse time before the screen saver portion of the program
      starts.

Alternative method for making Image Master + the active screen
saver.

   1. Once IMAGE MASTER + is successfully installed, it may be 
      selected as the current screen saver from windows.  
      
Windows 3.x

      a. From the Windows Program Manager, select MAIN.
      
      b. From MAIN select CONTROL PANEL.
      
      c. From CONTROL PANEL select DESK TOP.
      
      d. From DESK TOP select the arrow key next to SCREEN 
	 SAVER.
      
      e. From the menu, select IMAGE MASTER +.
   
Windows 95

      a. Right click the desk top away from any program icons.

      b. Select Properties from the Dialog that shows.

      c. Select the Screen Saver Tab.

      d. Select Image Master from the list of Screen Savers.  NOTE:
         some systems may show SSIMAGEP rather than Image Master in
         the list of screen savers.

      e. Settings tab.  The settings tab can be used to change the
         color depth of your display.  If your system has 16 bit color
         or better available, your picture quality will improve if a
         setting higher than 256 colors can be selected.  16 bit color
         or better is recommended if you intend to use the picture
         collage option.

   2. The above steps will select IMAGE MASTER + as the
      current screen saver.  Use the SET UP button to select 
      the features of the program you want.  It is possible to 
      select and preview pictures, MIDI files, and CD-ROM 
      audio.

   3. Push the TEST button to run the screen saver program 
      as a test.
   
   4. Select the desired inactive time for the screen saver 
      program to implement itself.

How do I use the program from the Windows Program Manager?

   1. If the Image Master + program group is not open, double 
      click on the IMAGE MASTER + program group.

   2. To run Image Master +, double click on its Icon.

   3. The program will start in the Set Up Mode.  Select the 
      options you want, then push the Screen Saver button to 
      start the program.

   4. Touch Start:  Double click the Touch Start Icon to 
      activate the touch start hot corners.  A green line
      appears at the bottom left of your screen to indicate
      where to place your mouse to start Image Master +. 
      Touch Start activation can be terminated by moving the
      mouse pointer to the bottom right (red line) of the 
      screen.  If the Touch Start check box is activated,
      Touch Start will reactivate itself after the screen 
      saver portion of Image Master + has terminated.

What are the program features?
  
  1. Registered users can add up to 500 Bit Map files 
     (500 images) in each Slide Show provided.
     These images can be located in any directory on your 
     hard drive or floppy drives.  You can even use your CD-ROM
     as a source of pictures.  If you have Kodak's Access 
     software, you can use Image master to show you photo CDs.   
  
  2. Registered users can add up to 100 Midi or Wave Audio
     selections for each Slide Show to be played as 
     the program displays your pictures. 
  
  3. Set the length of time for the picture to remain on the 
     display before the next one replaces it. This time 
     ranges from 3 seconds to 1 minute.
  
  4. Any image can be used as long as it a PCX or BMP file,
     (UNREGISTERED VERSION).  The REGISTERED VERSION of 
     Image Master + will access the following additional file 
     formats.  .DIB, .TGA, .EPS, .TIF, .JPG, CMP, .CAL, 
     .IMG, .MAC, .MSP, .PCD, PCT, RAS, WPG.  NOTE: Photo CD 
     images (.PCD) require Kodak's Access Software.
  
  5. You need not copy any picture or midi file to any other 
     directory to use it.  IMAGE MASTER + can find and use 
     your files from any valid hard drive, floppy or CD-ROM
     drive and directory on your computer. 
  
  6. You can add or delete picture and midi files and set 
     the picture delay through the standard setup button 
     provided by windows for screen savers or by starting 
     IMAGE MASTER + from the program manager by double clicking 
     on its Icon.
  
  7. You can use scanned images as long as the image is 
     saved in a format that is compatible with IMAGE MASTER 
     (see 4. above for details.) 
  
  8. You can display your pictures with their original
     size or you can select a size based on a percentage
     of your screen size. If the [ ] Maintain Original Picture
     size check box is not selected, the picture display size 
     can be varied from 100% of the screen to 50% of the screen 
     size.  Pictures will retain the correct aspect ratio 
     regardless of Screen mode or screen size selected.  You 
     can elect to have your picture displayed with a frame 
     around it or without frame.

  9. You can randomize the order in which your images are 
     displayed. Click on the Randomize Picture Order check
     box to choose this option.

 10. The speed that Image Master uses to put your images
     to the screen can be adjusted.  Select Picture Attributes, 
     then slide the selector bar to the slower or faster end of 
     the adjuster bar to vary this speed.
  
 11. Any mouse button press and most keyboard keys will 
     terminate Image Master and return you to the 
     application you were using before Image Master 
     started.  The following keys have special meaning.

	1.  If MIDI is selected, pushing the "M" key
	on the keyboard will toggle the MIDI selections
	playing to mute and back on again.

	2. If you have CD-Audio selected, pushing  the 
	"space" bar will bring up an audio selector 
	panel.  You can select Previous, Next, Play, 
	Pause, and Stop with this selector bar.
 
	3. The "P" key will pause Image Master on the present 
	image.  Pushing "P" again will toggle pause off.

 12.  You can use a Password to protect access to your 
      computer when Image Master is running.

 13.  You can leave a message for any visitors you may 
      have while you are away from your computer, or 
      messages you may want to display to the public.
 
 14.  You can use Photo CD as a source for your pictures 
      (REGISTERED VERSION ONLY).  You can also choose 
      one of several options available for displaying 
      your pictures such as gray scale and flipping your 
      image.
 
 15.  CD-ROM audio is available in both the registered 
      and unregistered versions.  If your CD-ROM is capable 
      of playing CD-AUDIO, you can select it as the source 
      of music for Image Master.

 16.  Touch Start is available.  The touch start Icon will
      will set a "HOT" corner that will allow Image Master +
      to be started by moving your mouse to the GREEN HOT 
      CORNER of your screen.  Touch Start can be terminated
      by moving your mouse to the RED CORNER of your screen.
      You can place the touch start icon in your windows 
      start up program group to have it run automatically
      each time windows is started.  Activate the Touch
      Start check box (in Utilities of Picture Attributes)
      to have Touch Start reinstate itself after Image Master +
      has run.  Touch the lavender line at the top center 
      of the screen to activate the CSA utility shipped 
      with this program.

 17.  See a full screen view of the picture during setup
      by clicking on the small view of the picture.

 18.  Use the Picture Collage option to place 4 pictures on
      your screen at one time.  A 16 bit color screen or higher
      screen mode is recommended for this option.

How do I register?

  1. How much? $19.95
  
  2. Your program is converted to the Registered version after
     the proper registration code is received from Accidental 
     Software and entered into the program.  You will need to 
     supply Accidental Software the REGISTRATION ID number for  
     your program. NO PROGRAM DISK WILL BE SENT.

  3. Obtain your REGISTRATION ID number from the Information
     sub menu of REGISTRATION.  The REGISTRATION ID number is
     also on your registration form if you decide to print one. 
  
  4. Call 1-800-771-6746 or 1-619-247-2804 with your Visa or 
     MasterCard and we will provide you with the Registration 
     Key number you need to convert your program to the registered 
     version.  You can also FAX us at 1-619-247-6819 with your 
     Visa or MasterCard Information.  We will FAX your 
     REGISTRATION ID number back after verification.

     NOTE:  As of March 22, 1997 the phone number area code of
     619 will become 760.

  5. Alternately, print out a registration form and send it 
     along with a check or money order to Accidental Software.
       
     ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE
     13245 SKIOMAH RD.
     APPLE VALLEY, CA. 92308

     We will send you the Registration Key number you need
     to enter into your program to convert it to the 
     registered version.  NOTE:  You will receive a Registration
     Key Number only, no disk will be shipped.

  6. You can Email us at accident@primenet.com Accidental@aol.com 
     with your request.   Insure you have included your Registration Key
     number and Visa or MasterCard information.  After credit approval,
     we will Email your Key number back to you.
  
Registration Key Number information.

  1. This method of registration offers many advantages in that
     shipping and handling fees are eliminated and you have
     instant access to the full program.  You can download a
     higher version of this program and install it over your
     old registered version for an instant upgrade at no additional
     cost and without the need for an additional registration key.
     Check our Internet Page occasionally to see if a new version
     is available.

  2. When registered, this program keeps your registration information
     on the hard disk.  Unfortunately, if your windows directory is
     erased or your hard disk is wiped out or reformatted, Image Master
     Plus will need a new Registration Key number.  Our 800 number
     is open to callers who need a new registration number for any
     reason.  Alternately, you can FAX or Email us the Registration
     ID number for which you need a new key.

  3. Each original installation of Image Master Plus on a different
     computer will generate a new Registration ID number that needs
     a unique Registration Key to unlock it.  We will provide Key
     numbers (up to 3) for registered users who want to use this
     application on more than one of their own personal or work
     computers at no additional charge.

Additional Services from Accidental Software:

  1. Site licenses are available.  Contact Accidental Software 
     for details.
  
  2. Accidental Software can modify this program to provide
     a unique application for Company or other large groups 
     of users.  Custom applications can be developed to your
     needs.  Contact Accidental Software for details.
  
Contact: 

		ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE
		13245 SKIOMAH RD.
		APPLE VALLEY, CA. 92308
		  
		1-619-247-2804 -- VOICE  
		1-619-247-6819 -- FAX

     NOTE:  As of March 22, 1997 the phone number area code of
     619 will become 760.

Uninstall.
    
    Use this Icon to remove Image Master Plus from 
    your hard drive.  This Icon will remove all files that were
    installed to your hard drive by this program, with the 
    following exceptions.

       MCI.VBX
       THREED.VBX
       CMDIALOG.VBX
       VBRUN300.DLL

    These files may be required for other windows programs and
    are not removed by uninstall for this reason.  These files
    reside in your windows\system sub directory and can be 
    manually removed if desired.  Uninstall will not remove
    the Image Master Plus program group from windows.  The  
    Image Master Plus program group must be removed in the 
    usual manner by the user.

Image Master program files installed to your hard disk!

     The following is a list of files IMAGE MASTER PLUS 
     installs to your hard disk or generates as the program 
     runs.  This list can be used for uninstall information 
     if desired.

     Files in your Windows directory....
	SSIMAGEP.SCR
	SSIMAGEP.EXE
	HOTSPOTP.EXE
	IMCALP.EXE
	REMOVEP.EXE
	IMASTERP.INI
	IMASTERP.RRG
	IMASTERP.GRP
	LEADDIB.DRV
	EXCLUDED.MSP
	MESSAGE.MSP
	MIDI.MSP
	TRANSIT.MSP
        SLIDES(1 THRU 15).MSP
        SLIDET(1 THRU 15).MSP
     
     Files in your Windows\System directory...
	FXCMP210.VBX
	FXLBL210.VBX
	FXSND210.VBX
	FXTLS210.DLL
	LEAD45.DLL
	LEADDIB.DRV

     *  MCI.VBX
     *  THREED.VBX
     *  CMDIALOG.VBX
     *  COMMDLG.DLL
     *  VBRUN300.DLL

    Files in the graphics directory used by this program...
	PP(1 THRU XX).MST
	SI.MID
	README.TXT

* Delete these files with caution since they may be used by other programs.

Disclaimer:
  
This product is distributed "as is".  All warranties, 
either expressed or implied, as to the software quality, 
performance, or fitness for any particular reason are 
disclaimed.  You will bear the entire risk of relating 
to the quality and performance of this product, and will, 
in no event hold ACCIDENTAL SOFTWARE liable for any 
direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damage 
resulting from the use of this software.
			      
