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Readme.txt for Panorama:
This is the README file for Panorama 32, version 1.29
Panorama 32 is a FREE Wallpaper Manager for Windows 95 and Windows NT.
Here is a short summary of its features:
* Changes your wallpaper at user-configurable intervals from every second up to every 24 hours.
* Runs in the Explorer's system tray, on Win95 or NT4.0.
* The wallpaper files may be changed in order, or randomly.
* You can choose to automatically tile small bitmaps.
* Seamless support for JPEG, GIF and PNG files!
* Automatically search your hard disk for image files.
* Support for Drag and Drop.
* 32-bit.
Panorama 32 is FREEWARE. All copyrights are retained by the author, Shaun Ivory.
Panorama 32 is freely redistributable, however the cost of providing the software must be limited to a small duplication and packaging fee.
Technical Support
Panorama 32 is freeware and is provided as-is. Please read the license which can be found in the online help or in the "Help|About..." dialog box. I will answer as many questions as I can. Before you ask a question, please download the latest version and check to see if your bug has been fixed or your feature added. Questions and comments should be directed to the following email address:
"Shaun Ivory" <[email protected]>
Please include the following information:
Version number and compile date (Help|About...)
Problem description or feature request
Where and when you obtained the program
The home site for Panorama 32 is currently:
http://www.ivory.org/free.html
Installation
To install Panorama 32, execute the SETUP.EXE program contained in this .ZIP archive. SETUP.EXE is a self-extracting installer.
To run Panorama 32, double-click on the icon created by the installer.
All program documentation is contained in the WinHelp file shipped with Panorama 32.
Revision History
Release
Version Date Changes
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1.29 8-19-97 Changed the "About..." dialog so that it resized
properly.
Fixed a bug in the Scan procedure that prevented
file names with accented characters from being
recognized.
Improved the program's behavior when it is started
minimized.
1.28 8-16-97 Changed email address again! @@^#*$(@)!
Added command-line switch to change wallpaper, then
exit.
Made "Hide Desktop Icons" persistent
Put README.TXT back (to make SimTel happy)
Added a debugging switch to allow elimination of
fancy interface stuff, especially the file menu.
1.27 8-5-97 Changed web page and email addresses. New web site!
Added VENDINFO.DIZ file (to make UPLOAD.COM happy :).
1.26 7-21-97 Added a new "Credits" dialog box. Purely cosmetic.
1.25 7-19-97 Fixed a problem that was causing temporary files to
remain.
1.24 7-5-97 Added the option of not testing for file existence
(This speeds up loading of large lists of files).
1.23 6-13-97 Added "Clear wallpaper" command.
Fixed a couple minor interface bugs.
1.22 6-12-97 Fixed a tiny "minimize to taskbar" bug.
1.21 6-11-97 Improved program behavior when a file in list is
missing.
Improved "minimize to taskbar" behavior.
Improved "MS Plus scaling" support.
Other minor interface changes.
1.20 5-17-97 Added support for GIF and PNG files.
Removed the large annoying AVI credits file.
1.16 4-27-97 Added an option to scan disks using any wildcards.
1.15 4-14-97 Minor bug fixes.
1.14 3-3-97 Added proportional-only MS Plus! scaling.
Added "Refresh" menu item.
Made JPG filenames appear correctly in Win95 Tray Hint.
1.13 2-6-97 Fixed bug in context menu display.
1.12 2-1-97 Minor interface changes.
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