----------------------------- Fireworks ----------------------- Stefan K. S. Tucker Perpetual Motion Software ----------------------------- This is a screen saver that runs under Microsoft Windows(TM) to simulate fireworks launching and exploding on your screen. It is distributed as freeware. The suggested registration fee for this application is $5. You will find further information on using and registering the application in the Microsoft Windows(TM) help file that is included in this release. Please give me any feedback that you feel would be helpful. Please mail any correspondence (fees, suggestions, comments, etc.) to: Stefan Tucker Perpetual Motion Software 310 West Noyes Street Arlington Hts., IL 60005-3638 The following files are included in this package: ReadMe.txt - This file Firework.scr - The application Firework.hlp - The Microsoft Windows(TM) help file for the application PMSUtil.dll - Support functions for the application PMSProds.txt - Other products available from Perpetual Motion Software Requirements ------------ IBM PC or compatible (386, 486, Pentium, or better) Microsoft Windows(TM) 3.1, or later Disclaimer ---------- The author and distributors of this software are in no way legally liable for any negative effect resulting from its use. In the extremely unlikely event that something bad does happen and we are held responsible, our liability is limited to the licensing fees paid by the user to the author. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Installation Instructions ------------------------- ** WARNING ** If you have Alarm, only version 2.22 or later is compatible with the version of pmsutil.dll that is supplied with this product. Please contact Perpetual Motion Software for an updated version. ** WARNING ** 1. Copy firework.scr and firework.hlp to your windows directory. (For example, "c:\windows".) 2. The .dll file must be on the path when you start Microsoft Windows(TM) or in the same directory as the .scr. (If you have more than one product from Perpetual Motion Software, please note that the DLLs must be in the same directory in order to ensure that all of the products use the same DLL(s).) Keeping all this in mind, copy pmsutil.dll either to your windows directory (e.g., "c:\windows") or to your directory with the DLLs from Perpetual Motion Software. (See the above warning.) 3. Run Control Panel from Microsoft Windows(TM). The Fireworks screen saver should be listed in the Screen Savers combobox control. --------------- Release Notes --------------- ============================================================================= Version 1.1 ============================================================================= Fixes ----- An error message is displayed when the user enters a value for the "Erase after N rockets" which is less than the maximum value in the "Number of rockets" field. This message is now more clear and is not displayed when the user enters zero, a legal value. Enhancements ------------ There is now a Defaults button on the configuration screen. When the user presses this button, the controls are filled with the default values. If the user then presses Cancel, the changes are not saved. ============================================================================= Version 1.0 ============================================================================= Initial release. No known bugs.