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-/ ---------------------------------------(_/ (_/) ___ (__/_____) /) / (/ _ __ _ _ __ / / )_(_(_/ (_(_/__(/_/ (_[v1.91b2] (______) ----------- .-/ -----------------(_/ Important note: In order to use Wallpaper Changer with system's they have Active Des top enabled, be sure you disable the option "Show Des top as Web content". You can find this option simply by right clic ing on your des top. However, if you have problems with "transparent icons" and "not refreshing des tops", just disable the Active Des top and Wallpaper Changer will wor fine with your system !!! ===================================================================== DOCUMENT INDEX --------------------------------------------------------------------[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] WHAT IS WALLPAPER CHANGER ? WHAT IS NEW SINCE v1.90 ? INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS COMPATIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS BUGS & QUESTIONS & CONTACT UPDATES LICENSE AGREEMENT

===================================================================== [1] WHAT IS WALLPAPER CHANGER ? - KEY FEATURES --------------------------------------------------------------------Wallpaper Changer is a FREEWARE Win9x/NT4/2K/XP wallpaper manager that can change your bac ground images on every startup, once a day or at regular intervals. It features JPEG, GIF, PNG 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 bac ground and the most readable icon caption color for every wallpaper you apply to your des top. 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 des top icons captions a transparent bac ground, so more of your wallpaper shows through. The program has a simple and intuitive interface to customize your des top wallpaper conveniently. Wallpaper Changer will surely help you mastering hundreds of your own des top 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 v1.90 ? --------------------------------------------------------------------04/24/2002 v1.91 Fixed : Active Des top Screen Update ... 07/28/2002 Fixed : Controls updated for use with Windows XP Fixed : Transparent icon option will be disabled under XP, due it's own des top options Fixed : Startup delay should be fixed now Fixed : Minor bugs fixed ===================================================================== [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, clic on options to customize the settings or create a icon on your des top. Now you can easily add Wallpaper Changer to your Windows startup by clic ing on [ADD TO STARTUP] button in your options menu ! ===================================================================== [4] UNINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------That's easy too. Just remove all the files you downloaded and nothing will be left over in the system. ===================================================================== [5] COMPATIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------Wallpaper Changer is designed for 32-bit operating systems li e Windows 9x and Windows NT 4.0 / 2000. 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. 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 2000 / Windows XP * app. 500 b free dis 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. While I have done an extensive amount of testing with this version, it is possible that there will still be issues that I have not run across that may occur on your system. With hundreds of millions of 32-bit Windows machines, tens of thousands of applications, hundreds of peripherals, and all sorts of other variables in the mix, statistically Wallpaper Changer will probably get confused at times. So, If you have found any bug, have comments, suggestions for future releases, you should contact me at the e-mail addresses below: e-mail: ------fran .pleitz@wallpaperchanger.de donation: --------Wallpaper Changer is FREEWARE, however, if you li e this program and would li e 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: Fran Pleitz Fr. Naumann Str. 46 Schmoelln 04626 GERMANY ===================================================================== [7] UPDATES --------------------------------------------------------------------For the latest updates ta e a loo at my homepage : http://www.wallpaperchanger.de/ ===================================================================== [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 MAY GIVE THIS SOFTWARE PACKAGE TO YOUR FRIENDS, BURN IT ONTO YOUR OWN CD-ROM'S (OR OTHER MEDIA) AND UPLOAD IT TO FREE/SHAREWARE LISTSERVERS AS LONG AS THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE REMAINS UNMODIFIED. YOU MAY NOT DISASSEMBLE OR REVERSE ENGINEER ANY PART OF THIS SOFTWARE. YOU MAY NOT RENT OR LEASE THE SOFTWARE. ALL RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE (INCLUDING ANY IMAGES OR TEXT INCORPORATED INTO THE SOFTWARE) ARE OWNED BY THE AUTHOR OF THIS SOFTWARE. THIS AGREEMENT WILL IMMEDIATELY AND AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATE WITHOUT NOTICE IF YOU FAIL TO COMPLY WITH ANY TERM OR CONDITION OF THIS AGREEMENT. YOU AGREE UPON TERMINATION TO PROMPTLYR LEASE THE SOFTWARE. ALL RIGOGETHER WITH ALL OF ITS COMPONENT PARTS, PRIOR AND REPLACEMENT VERSIONS, AND ALL COPIES AND MODIFICATIONS THEREOF IN ANY FORM. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, CONFORMANCE WITH DESCRIPTION, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY CASE, THE AUTHOR'S CUMULATIVE AND ENTIRE LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY CLAIMS, DEMANDS OR ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THIS LICENSE. THE AUTHOR WILL NOT MAKE AVAILABLE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THIS SOFTWARE. THE AUTHOR MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, REVISE OR UPDATE THE SOFTWARE. IN SO DOING, THE AUTHOR INCURS NO OBLIGATION TO FURNISH SUCH REVISION OR UPDATES TO YOU. Note: Should any term of these terms and conditions be declared void or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall have no effect on the remaining terms hereof. :)

===================================================================== Microsoft, MS, Windows, Windows NT, Win32 and Win32s, Internet Explorer are trademar s of the Microsoft Corporation. JPEG is a trademar of the Independent JPEG Group. UPX is Copyright (C) 1996-1999 Mar us Franz Xaver Johannes Oberhumer and Copyright (C) 1996-1999 Laszlo Molnar GIF is a trademar Compuserve Inc.. The GIF image data itself is compressed using a LZW scheme. Please note that the LZW algorithm is patented by UniSys. ==[fran .pleitz@wallpaperchanger.de]===[(c) 1997-2002 Fran Pleitz]==