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                 CONTORT    Version 1.3

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CONTORT is a shareware program which is fully functional with the registered version.
The un-registered version has file saving disabled.

Description
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This is a graphical manipulation program that allows merging and
'contorting' of existing windows bitmap pictures. Contorting here means
im/explosion, nudging, twisting clockwise/anticlockwise in user
selectable rectangular zones on a seamless rubber-mat principle with
no tearing of the image.
Brightness/contrast and 'gamma' controls are included as well being able
to rotate and flip images. Various merge modes of two images - part or whole -
are also available. Color 'Blushing' of the image in the same style of 
rectangular zones is also possible.
Copy to and paste from Windows clipboard supported.
Other features include a 'special effects' dialog box for producing
interesting surreal style images


Platforms / System requirements
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Runs on Windows 95/98, NT4
Pentium 100MHZ, 32 MB ram
Best to set computer display to 24 bit true color
and 1024 by 768 resolution

Contents:
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The archive contains the following files:

setup.exe:
The installation program for CONTORT.  Run or double-click this file to install.

setup.ini
disk.id
These are configuration files used during the installation of CONTORT.

file_id.diz
A very short description

Readme.txt:
The file you are reading.

contort.exe
This is the actual executable.

contort.hlp
contort.cnt
These two files are required for the help system in CONTORT

license.txt
This file provides license information for the registered and un-registered
versions of CONTORT

mfc42.dll
msvcrt.dll
These two dll files are required for CONTORT to run properly.


Installation:
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Run or double-click on the file "Setup.exe" to install CONTORT.
Follow the instructions and a program group will be set up.


Uninstall:
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Simply run the uninstall program and CONTORT and all its components will
be removed from the system.


Comments:
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Any comments, suggestions, or bugs can be sent to philip.haydon@ntlworld.com
Visit the web site:            HTTP://homepage.ntlworld.com/philip.haydon
It contains the latest information and viewing galleries of examples of what can be
done with CONTORT


Registration / Distribution
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The unregistered version of the software has file-save disabled.
The program is released as an evaluation
copy, redistribution to a third party is allowed; anyone can try it.

The registration fee of $15 or 18 euro which when sent will allow us to send you a
registration key which when entered will enabling file saving.

Registration is worthwhile as it provides motivation for the author to add new and
powerful features to the program and you the customer can benefit from these
FREE UPDATES FOR THE LIFE OF THE CONTORT PROJECT !!!.




Payment is by credit card, using a secure server to Regsoft who will handle the
registration of CONTORT. Regsoft will also accept orders by fax or phone but in
this case you will need to quote the product ID 33097

The phone numbers for you to place an order are listed below:

US & Canada Toll-Free Phone Orders: 1-877-734-7638 - (1-877-REGSOFT)
International Phone Orders: 1-770-319-2718 (USA)

Alternatively the following Fax numbers for you to place an order are listed below:

US & Canada Toll-Free Fax Orders: 1-800-886-6030
US & Canada / International Fax Orders: 1-208-279-3837 (USA)
United Kingdom customers can also fax their order to (0870)132-2485

REGSOFT mail order address is:

RegSoft.com Inc.
PMB 201
10820 Abbotts Bridge Rd
Suite 220
Duluth, GA 30097

To register with Regsoft visit their site                          http://www.regsoft.com





Payment is by credit card, using a secure server to ShareIt! who will handle the
registration of CONTORT. ShareIt! will also accept orders by fax or phone but in
this case you will need to quote the product ID 135372

The  ShareIt! hotline number is :  +49 - 221 - 31088-20
Their  fax number is :  +49 - 221 - 31088-29

To register with ShareIt! visit their site                          http://www.shareit.com




Copyright  2001, Philip Haydon
All rights reserved.

