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*** BLUR DISTILLER *** 
*** Version 1.0.4  ***
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*** INTRODUCTION
Thank you for downloading Blur Distiller! This program helps automate the task of creating realistic motion blur effects by condensing a sequence of images down to a single image. Please read the help file for more details.

*** SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
* Windows 95, 98, M.E., etc. OR Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, etc.
* This software will not run under DOS, Windows versions earlier than 95, Macs, Linux, etc.
* A Pentium-class PC or faster (the faster the better!)
* 64 MB of RAM (suggested)
* High-color or true-color display (optional)
* 1 MB of hard drive space for application and help files.
* Lots of hard drive space for your own files.

*** WHAT NOW?
Simply unpack this ZIP file into the folder of your choosing. Double click the "Blur Distiller" icon to run the program. There is no fancy installation program here, sorry. If you want an icon to appear on the Start menu, you will have to create a shortcut for it.

Please see the help file for details on how to use the program.

*** DEMO MODE
Blur Distiller is either shareware or an unlockable demo, depending on how you look at it. This program begins in "Demo Mode." A message box reminds you to register the software when you launch the program and when you save a file. A 'watermark" will also appear on images that you save. When you register, both these things go away! Blur Distiller will then be fully functional. Please see the HTML file, "register.htm," for more details on registering.

*** CONTACT
Please report any bugs or comments to me at:
mrgorf@kagi.com

*** VERSION HISTORY
December 13, 2000: Version 1.0.4 posted.
    Changes in this version:
    * Added Register feature.
    * Minor additions to the help file.

December 6, 2000: Beta 2 posted.
    Changes in this version:
    * Added Help button, which calls up the Help file.
    * Minor changes in the help file.
    * Program cannot be closed in the middle of a distillation.
      This "feature" may be implemented differently in the future but exists to
      protect against threads continuing to run after the program is closed.
    * Added more Poser pose sets.

November 27, 2000: Beta 1 posted.

*** LEGALESE
I'm not very good at the legal stuff, but this is pretty standard. This software is licensed, not sold. You may not decompile or reverse-engineer this software. You may not distribute a registered version of this software or share registration codes. You may use images created by using Blur Distiller for any purpose, commercial or otherwise. You retain copyrights and responsibility for images you create. I retain copyright and control of the Blur Distiller application, help files, register.htm file, and this README.TXT file. I am not responsible for any damage to you or your equipment that may occur as the result of the use of this program. I am not responsible for any trouble you might get into over the pictures you create with this program. This software is provided AS IS without any guarantee of its usefulness to you. Any redistribution must include all of the following files:

* Blur Distiller.EXE (application)
* Readme.txt (this file)
* register.htm (registration info)
* Bdhelp.hlp (help file)
* BDHelpContents.cnt (help contents file)

*** A NOTE FOR CONSPIRACY THEORISTS
Blur Distiller creates a file, BD.INI, in the Windows directory. This is an initialization file that Blur Distiller needs to run. Please do not delete this file unless you are deleting Blur Distiller from your computer.

Kagi collects registration payments for this program; they are not responsible for writing or maintaining it.

*** THANK YOU
I appreciate that you are trying Blur Distiller! I hope you find it a useful addition to your graphics arsenal. If you create any stunning works with this program, I'd like to see them!

Sincerely,
Craig Collister - mrgorf@kagi.com