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                                ImageForge PRO
                    "Powerful, yet Affordable Image Editing"
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                           * IMPORTANT INFORMATION *

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CONTENTS
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* About ImageForge PRO
* Installing/Uninstalling ImageForge PRO
* Customer Services & Technical Support
* Purchasing ImageForge PRO
* Other Products from CursorArts Company

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About ImageForge PRO
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Retouch photos, create art for web pages, or even produce your own animated pictures wit the powerful tools in "ImageForge PRO". You'll find ImageForge packed with features normally only found in products selling at many times the price. And ImageForge PRO is easy to use -- you don't have to be a techician to produce stunning results with your own pictures and photos. --FEATURES: Natural media and specialty tools (oil paint, watercolors, etc.); Custom brushes; Use clipart as brushes; Edit vector objects/text; Special Effect filters; Merge images; support for scanners and other Twain-compliant devices; image Animator; Produce clickable image maps; Split images; Automatic palette optimization; on-board HTML editor; Tools for producing your own stand-alone library programs (complete with viewer utility, editor, slide show, install program, etc.). ImageForge PRO offers great features and ease of use at a price which is a mere fraction of that charged for similar programs.

Requires Windows 95/98/NT4 compatible.  $28.95 + S&H


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INSTALLING ImageForge PRO
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Before you can begin using ImageForge PRO you must run the ImageForge
Setup program from Windows. To install ImageForge, follow the steps below:

1.  Start Windows.

2.  Follow the instructions you received from the dealer for extracting the program files. Place the files to a working directory on your hard disk.

3.  We also recommend that you make a backup copy of the program files onto diskettes, just in case you need to reinstall later. For backup purposes, place these files onto diskettes which have labels as follows:
	"DISK 1 of 4" contains: SETUP.EXE ImgeForge.001
	"DISK 2 of 4" contains: ImgeForge.002
	"DISK 3 of 4" contains: ImgeForge.003
        "DISK 4 of 4" contains: ImgForge.004

3.  Click on the Windows Start button (or open your file manager).

4.  Select "Run..." from the "Start" menu or run Setup from your file manager.

5.  In the "Command Line" field enter one of the following:

      -  If you placed the ImageForge diskette into drive
         A:, type: A:\SETUP

      -  If you placed the ImageForge diskette into drive
         B:, type: B:\SETUP

      -  If you downloaded ImageForge, type:
         C:\DIRNAME\SETUP (Remember to replace DIRNAME with the name
         of the directory where you uncompressed the ImageForge files).

6.  Follow the instructions on the screen.

7.  If you decide not to continue to use ImageForge, open the Windows
         Control Panel and click on the Add/Remove Programs icon, then
         select ImageForge from the list to remove it from your system.

NOTE: Some 3D tools rely on commonly installed .DLL files. ImageForge does not attempt to overwrite these files when you install it. If you receive an error message that these files are needed, you may simply copy the requested files from your ImageForge folder into your Windows folder, and then reboot.


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CUSTOMER SERVICES & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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CursorArts Company provides its registered software customers with free
technical support. We also provide limited technical support to persons
evaluating our products during the 30 day trial period.

We do, however, strongly encourage people to purchase a full version
of ImageForge PRO. Software development and support is very expensive and
we need your help if we are to continue to provide quality programs
at affordable prices.

However, if you are experiencing problems, please contact our
technical support department so that we can solve your problem
BEFORE you purchase.

If you should encounter a technical problem or question not covered
in the manual or on-line help, you may use one of the following
avenues to obtain technical assistance:


MAIL POSTAL CORRESPONDENCE TO:
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CursorArts Company
Customer Support
P.O. Box 1379
Bend, OR 97709-1379

TELEPHONE SUPPORT:
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Technical support and product update information are available between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time), Monday through Friday.

Please have the following information available for the support staff when you call:

*   Brand name and model of your computer system, mouse, video adapter and monitor.

*   Windows version numbers (and any Service Packs installed).

*   A listing of the contents of your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

*   A description of the problem, how it occurred, and how to reproduce it.

Telephone support may be obtained by calling (541) 383-7156. You may also FAX your questions to (541) 388-7366 (24 hours).

INTERNET BASED SERVICES:
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Technical support, updates, product information and evaluation copies of all our products are available from the following on-line services:

Internet E-Mail:
    tech@cursorarts.com

World Wide Web:
    http://www.cursorarts.com/


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PURCHASING/REGISTERING ImageForge PRO
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If you purchased a registered copy of ImageForge PRO, a registration card was included in the package, or in the software itself. Please take a moment to complete the registration information. This will enter you as a registered user in our records and insure that you receive technical support, major upgrade notices and information about future products.

If you received ImageForge from a friend, Internet, catalog or anywhere other than from CursorArts Company or an authorized commercial software dealer or distributor, you may evaluate the program for a period of up to 30 days before purchasing the product.

The fastest way to purchase ImageForge PRO is through one of our on-line resellers. Visit our web page at http://www.cursorarts.com/ca_ordim.html for links to their sites. You'll also save shipping charges when purchasing electronically.

To obtain ImageForge PRO on diskette/CD, or to obtain a Site License, call CursorArts Company at (541) 383-7156. We can process your order with VISA, MasterCard/Eurocard, American Express/Optima or Discover/Novus over the phone. The purchase price of ImageForge PRO is only $28.95 + $3 U.S. Mail or $9 FedEx 2 Day for shipping & handling.

For international shipments please include:
  $4 Air Mail for Canada and Mexico;
  $8 Air Mail for all other nations.
  (see ImageForge's Help for other shipping options)

If you prefer, FAX your order to us at (541) 388-7366. If you would like to mail a check or money order, make sure it's drawn against a U.S. bank in U.S. funds.
Our address is:

CursorArts Company
P.O. Box 1379
Bend, Oregon 97709-1379
U.S.A.

You may also purchase ImageForge PRO bundled with our other products, from any of our many dealers worldwide. For a list of retailers see the ImageForge.HLP file.


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LICENSE, WARRANTY, COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS
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Your use of ImageForge is governed by a License which appears before you install ImageForge and in the user documentation. If you purchased ImageForge PRO, a limited warranty is also included to cover the original ImageForge disks. Please read these documents before using ImageForge.

Copyright CursorArts Company 1997, 1999. All Rights Reserved. This software and all accompanying documentation are protected by both United States and International Copyright laws and treaties.

ImageForge, IconForge, FileWrangler, ActivIcons, ActivLibrary and CursorArts are trademarks of CursorArts Company. All other brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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OTHER GREAT PRODUCTS FROM CURSORARTS COMPANY
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Evaluation copies of most CursorArts Company products can be obtained from better vendors or downloaded from most major on-line services, as well as on the Internet (http://www.cursorarts.com/). For additional information, pricing or dealer information contact the CursorArts Sales Department at (541) 383-7156.

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