Dryad Systems - MediaBlaze 98 1.5d Information File
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*Go to the "Downloads" page, and download Microsoft ActiveMovie (a free add-on for MediaBlaze users)which adds more file format support through the MCI / Video Tab!

General Introduction to MediaBlaze 98!
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Keeping track of multimedia files can be a total nightmare. It doesn't matter if you're a professional designer or just Joe Average with a collection of Pamela Lee pics, things get tossed all across your hard drive. Neat and orderly is usually not the word to describe it.
Anyway, things get worse. Not only is finding files a chore but viewing them can be even worse. If you want to see some images you'll need an image program, to listen to sound files you'll need another program, and to check out video clips yet another program is required. 
MediaBlaze is like a swiss army knife when it comes to multimedia. Every file format you can think of, MediaBlaze can play for you. MediaBlaze lets you browse through you computer and instantly display any files
you want. It also uses tabbed dialogs to let you organize and categorize your multimedia files. Tabs for images, music, sound,MCI, and the MediaAgent tab let you access individual file types immediately.

Supported: JPEG,GIF,BMP,WMF,EMF,DIB,RLE,CUR,ICO,WAV,AU,MP2,MID,RMI,AVI & Any other MCI components such as MPEG,VideoDisc,PhotoCD with correct drivers installed.

MediaBlaze features 
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-MediaAgent: Recursively searches your computer for multimedia files and puts  them easily within your grasp from one simple window.
-ActiveX Support and Framework
-Popular image,sound,music,video formats directly and indirectly supported.
-Extensive Right-Click Menu Support
-File Management
-Tray Icon Support
-Progress Bars for play time viewing
-High Quality Image Stretching / Dithering Capabilities
-DoubleClick WindowStatus memory 
(No more Open, Play, Close, Open, Play, Close Loops)
-Integrated file support. Don't change programs when you change media!  Keep  it simple and keep it multi-tasking all in one application.
-Because of its optimized and integrated design, MediaBlaze doesn't take as   many system resources away from Windows rather than running more than one   program at a time for different multimedia tasks.
-Multiple Zoom Levels, full color quick-preview 
 (browse through large amounts of icons, cursors and other
 picture formats) 
-Windows 95/NT4 compliant Setup/Uninstall support
-Free upgrades to future versions of MediaBlaze for registered users.


Ordering MediaBlaze 98 / Contacting Dryad Systems
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The very nature of this product is that of 'user friendliness' but in the event you need help of any kind you may get the information needed from the locations below.

Tech Support E-mail : dryad@dryad.com
 
Dryad Systems Website  : www.dryad.com

Registration        : Dryad Systems Website (www.dryad.com) to to register securely using Visa, Mastercard or Amex. The registration fee is only $14.95

Discounts            : Educational / Volume Orders can be entitled to discounts on this software.  Please inquire at discounts@dryad.com



FAQ & A
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Question : Why do all of the colors in MediaBlaze look odd or screwy?

Answer   : 
The colors may look odd because you are not running windows in a color mode greater than 256 colors such as 65,000 colors.  This happens because windows and the images you are trying to display are both trying to use more colors than your display adapter is currently being told to     display.  To solve this problem (and probably make your desktop look nicer in the process) change the color mode.

To change the color mode, right click on any free area of the windows desktop, and click properties.  Go to the 'Settings' tab and change the color mode to either 15-bit/16-bit (HiColor) or 24-bit/32-bit (TrueColor).

MediaBlaze Terms and conditions
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You should carefully read through all that is listed here before using MediaBlaze


Registered Version
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One registered copy of MediaBlaze may either be used by a single person who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or installed on a single workstation used nonsimultaneously by multiple people, but not both.

You may access the registered version of MediaBlaze through a network, provided that you have obtained individual licenses for the software covering all workstations that will access the software through the network. For instance, if 8 different workstations will access MediaBlaze on the network, each workstation must have its own MediaBlaze license, regardless of whether they use MediaBlaze at different times or concurrently.

Except to the extent expressly licensed herein, all rights are reserved to Jason Ross. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble MediaBlaze in any way.


Limited Warranty and Limitation of remedies
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NO WARRANTIES. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Jason Ross expressly disclaims any warranty for MediaBlaze.  MediaBlaze and any related documentation is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of 
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.  The entire risk arising out of use or performance of MediaBlaze remains with you. 

Jason Ross' entire liability and your exclusive remedy, at Jason Ross' option, shall be the cost of MediaBlaze or its replacement with another copy of MediaBlaze.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Jason Ross be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profit, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use or inability to use this product, even if Jason Ross has been
advised of the possibility of such damages.

Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability
for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you. 


Shareware Version
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Evaluation and Registration
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MediaBlaze is not free software. You are hereby licensed to use MediaBlaze for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30 days.

If you use this software after the 30 day evaluation period a registration fee is required as described in the section Ordering Information/Order Form.

Unregistered use of MediaBlaze after the 30 day evaluation period is in violation of U.S. and international copyright laws.  Remember, the concept of shareware is based on trust.


Distribution
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You are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the unregistered version of MediaBlaze and any documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the original unregistered version to anyone; and distribute the unregistered version of the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means. There is no charge for any of the above.

You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies,however made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission.

If you wish to distribute MediaBlaze in any form including on a CD-ROM in any publication, Please inquire at www.dryad.com for more information.


We hope MediaBlaze is the answer to your multimedia needs!

Sincerely,
Jason Ross
Dryad Systems
www.dryad.com
