 __       __)
(, )  |  /     /) /)
   | /| / _   // // __   _  __    _  __
   |/ |/ (_(_(/_(/_ /_)_(_(_/_)__(/_/ (__[ (c) 1997-99 Frank Pleitz ]
 - / -| -------- .-/ --- .-/ ----------------------------------------
                (_/     (_/)   ___         
                          (__/_____) /) 
                            /       (/   _  __   _    _  __
                           /        / )_(_(_/ (_(_/__(/_/ (_[ v1.80 ]
                          (______) ----------- .-/ ------------------
                                              (_/ 

=====================================================================
                           DOCUMENT INDEX
---------------------------------------------------------------------

[1]  WHAT IS WALLPAPER CHANGER ?
[2]  WHAT IS NEW SINCE v1.75 ?
[3]  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
[4]  UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
[5]  COMPATIBILITY & REQIUREMENTS
[6]  BUGS & QUESTIONS & CONTACT
[7]  UPDATES
[8]  LICENSE AGREEMENT


=====================================================================
[1]         WHAT IS WALLPAPER CHANGER ? - KEY FEATURES 
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Wallpaper Changer is a  FREEWARE Windows 9x/NT wallpaper manager that 
can change your background images  on every startup, once a day or at 
regular  intervals. It features  JPEG,  GIF and  BMP support. Several 
options are provided, including the  ability to change your images in 
random order. Your pictures can be tiled, centered or resized to full
screen.  Wallpaper  Changer   can  analyze   your  picture  and  will 
determinate  the best matching  background and the most readable icon 
caption color  for  every wallpaper  you  apply  to your desktop. You 
can  create,  save and  reload  your  collections  of  your  favorite 
wallpapers. Simply  add  single  pictures  or  whole  directories via  
drag & drop  from Explorer or search your harddrive for all supported
graphics files. Another nifty  feature is  the  ability to give  your
desktop  icons  captions  a  transparent background, so  more of your 
wallpaper  shows  through. The  program  has  a  simple and intuitive 
interface to customize your desktop wallpaper conveniently. Wallpaper 
Changer will surely  help you mastering  hundreds of your own desktop 
wallpapers  in  just a  few  minutes. Wallpaper Changer  supports the 
Windows 9x/NT multiuser environment and doesn't have to be installed, 
it's a plain .exe file.


=====================================================================
[2]                   WHAT IS NEW SINCE v1.75 ?
---------------------------------------------------------------------
  
New features:

* Wallpaper Changer can now analyze your picture and will determinate
  the  best  background  and  the  most  readable icon caption color.
  Dirk Olbricht has spend many  hours on  this function. This feature 
  will  make  Wallpaper Changer infinitely more powerful than similar
  utilities. 

* Adjustable priority  of the program, by  default  Wallpaper Changer 
  uses  the  lowest  system priority  to prevent  problems with other
  applications
                                      
* Option "Never" change  added, if  you  like  manually  change  your 
  wallpaper from time to time

* Screen  saver  detection  to  prevent  palette changes on 256 color
  systems (only Windows NT at the moment)                             

* New option to check the desktop size,this is for all screen savers,
  WinAMP plugins, TV applications they switch to another resolution 
  while running ...
                                      
* Enhanced error handling  routine and dialog, Wallpaper Changer will
  now  save  a  short  message  to your clipboard. This is better for 
  reporting bugs on Wallpaper Changer. 

* Restricted  support  of  relative  paths in  .wpl files ( Wallpaper 
  Changer can  only  load  relative paths but not save at this time )
  
* There is also a new email address, please send your  feedback mails
  and bug reports to "Frank.Pleitz@topmail.de" up to now.
 

Fixed bugs:

* Resize bug fixed (if the picture is already in the right size)

* Bug in "AutoTile" function fixed

* Sometimes Wallpaper Changer has not saved your picture collections
  if Windows force the program to exit
  
* Unreadable icons fixed - if Wallpaper  Changer blanking your icons,
  you should simply disable the transparent icon feature
  
* Thread bug with GIF pictures fixed

* Most parts of the code are totally rewritten


=====================================================================
[3]                  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
---------------------------------------------------------------------

It can't be easier to install Wallpaper Changer : you don't need to 
install at all. Just download the ZIP file, unzip into any directory,
run WALLPAPER.EXE, click on options to customize the settings or 
create a icon on your desktop. Now you can easily add Wallpaper 
Changer to your WINDOWS STARTUP by clicking on [ADD TO STARTUP] 
button in your options menu ! 


=====================================================================
[4]                    UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
---------------------------------------------------------------------

That's easy too. Just remove all the file you downloaded and nothing
will be left over in the system.


=====================================================================
[5]                 COMPATIBILITY & REQIUREMENTS
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Wallpaper Changer is designed for 32-bit operating systems like 
Windows 9x and Windows NT 4.0. Windows 3.1 or Win32s are not 
supported! With further versions from Windows NT, I can't guarantee 
the functionality, but if it's necessary, I will update this software.
But Wallpaper Changer should work well with Windows 2000 BETA.


Wallpaper Changer system requirements: 

* 486 processor or faster (Pentium or more recommended)

* 8 MB RAM or more (16 or more are recommended)

* 32-bit operating system Microsoft Windows 9x / Windows NT 4.0
  (Windows NT 5.0, but no completly tested) ... 

* app. 500kb free disk space

* for the HTML Help system you need Microsoft Internet Explorer 3
  or later or Netscape Navigator 
  (v4.0 of both is recommended for full HTML functionality)

      
=====================================================================
[6]                  BUGS & QUESTIONS & CONTACT 
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Due to the overwhelming number of questions and requests I received 
via email, you should first read the FAQ before writing a email.

If you have any other comments, suggestions for future releases or
if you'd like to report a bug you've found, you should contact me at 
the e-mail addresses below:


e-mail:
-------
frank.pleitz@topmail.de


donation:
---------

Wallpaper Changer is FREEWARE, however, if you like this program
and would like to encourage further development and express your 
gratitude, a monetary donation of $10 would be greatly appreciated. 
You can sent the contribution to the address given below:


Frank Pleitz
Fr. Naumann Str. 46
Schmoelln
04626
GERMANY


=====================================================================
[7]                            UPDATES
---------------------------------------------------------------------

For the latest updates take a look at my homepage :

http://www.fh-zwickau.de/~plei/wpc/
http://antonius.ettu.net/~plei/wpc/
http://members.xoom.com/pleitz/wpc/


=====================================================================
[8]                        LICENSE AGREEMENT
---------------------------------------------------------------------

  READ CAREFULLY ALL TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING 
                             THIS SOFTWARE.

  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT, STOP USING 
                      THIS SOFTWARE IMMEDIATELY !!!

---------------------------------------------------------------------                   

WALLPAPER CHANGER IS RELEASED AS FREEWARE FOR NON-COMMERCIAL USE. THE
AUTHOR GRANTS YOU THE RIGHT TO REDISTRIBUTE THIS SOFTWARE, AS LONG AS
YOU  ARE  NOT CHARGING  ANY  MONEY FOR IT, THE DISTRIBUTION FILES ARE 
KEPT   TOGETHER  AND   UNMODIFIED  AND  THE  AUTHOR  WERE  ASKED  FOR 
DISTRIBUTION. 

YOU  TAKE  FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OPERATION OF THIS SOFTWARE AND 
ANY CONSEQUENCES THEREOF.  I CANNOT  ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES  OR   
FAILURES   OR   CONSEQUENCES  DIRECTLY  OR  INDIRECTLY  INTENTIONALLY
OR UNINTENTIONALLY WHICH MAY ARISE FROM USE OF THE PROGRAM. REMEMBER,
IF THIS PROGRAM LOCKS UP YOUR COMPUTER, GARBLES YOUR FLOPPY  DISKS OR
DOES ANY OTHER THINGS TO YOUR COMPUTER - IT IS ENTIRELY YOUR PROBLEM.

=====================================================================

       Microsoft, MS, Windows, Windows NT, Win32 and Win32s, 
   Internet Explorer are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
 
        JPEG is a trademark of the Independent JPEG Group.

  GIF is a trademark Compuserve Inc.. The GIF image data itself is 
 compressed using a LZW scheme.  Please note that the LZW algorithm
                      is patented by UniSys.


==[frank.pleitz@topmail.de]==============[(c) 1997-99 Frank Pleitz]==
