MyThumbnails 
Version 1.82
Copyright  1998, 2000 Anix Software.

Platform: Windows 95/98/NT
Cost: $15, shareware (30 different days of evaluation period)
Author: Anix Software
Contact: support@anixsoft.com
WWW: http://www.anixsoft.com

Contents
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 - Installation
 - Distribution status
 - Description
 - Notes
 - Registration
 - Known issues


Installation
============

To install MyThumbnails, just run setup.exe


Distribution status
===================

MyThumbnails is shareware. The shareware version is freely distributable, 
as long as it is unchanged!


Description
===========

MyThumbnails is a utility for viewing and generating thumbnails (small images) 
from your image folders. Supports the following formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, ICO, 
WMF, EMF, TIFF, PNG, PCX, PSD. Features: easy-to-use interface, fullscreen view, 
shows image file information, allows you to copy thumbnails to the clipboard 
and save them in BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PCX formats, to customize thumbnail 
sizes and to use anti-aliasing mode. It supports folder bookmarks, has a generator 
of HTML pages containing thumbnails, file filters and the folder browser, 
similar to Windows Explorer.



Notes
=====

The program control panel has a file filters editor. Here you can set a file 
mask for viewing such files in the right thumbnail panel. For activating the 
mask press the blue marked button on the right. For example: *.gif;*.jpg. 
A default mask is *.bmp;*.jpg;*.gif;*.png;*.tif;*.pcx;*.ico;*.cur;*.ani;*.psd

Mouse wheel
You can use the mouse wheel for scrolling the folder tree and the file list. 
Hold Ctrl for scrolling by page.

PSD files
The program displays PSD files contain a composite image. Also it's recommended
to save thumbnails in your PSD files. MyThumbnails generates thumbnail images much
faster in this case (max PSD internal thumbnail size is 112x112 pixels).


Registration
============

Single-user license for a new user costs $15 US.
Site license: $499
World-wide license: $995

Site licenses cover a single organisation on single location (building complex). 
If you buy site license, you may use MyThumbnails in unlimited number of computers 
of your company within this area.

World-wide license covers all computers of single organization world-wide.


The simplest way to register is by registering online with a credit 
card through a secure server. Point your browser to the following URL and 
follow instructions on the screen: 
https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=1602-2


Other RegNow Ordering Methods:

  Telephone and Fax Orders 

  Telephone 
  Toll Free: 877-353-7297
  Regular (International): 425-392-2294 

  Fax 
  Toll Free: 888-353-7276
  Regular (International): 425-392-0223 

  You should include an additional $2.50 per order for Fax Orders or $3 for Telephone orders.


  Paying by Check via Postal Mail 

  Please make sure you make your check out to "Register Now!". 
  Provide all of the information on the regular order form except credit 
  card information. Please also make sure you include the department number
  (product's id): 1602-2.
  Please mail checks to: 

  Register Now!
  Dept# 1602-2
  PO Box 1816
  Issaquah, WA 98027
  United States of America

  You should include an additional $2.50 per order for Mail orders. 
    

  For international checks, we would prefer the funds be drawn in US dollars. 
  When this is not possible, we will accept checks for a corresponding amount 
  in the country's currency. 


  Purchase Orders 

  A purchase order must be faxed or mailed to Register Now! with all 
  necessary information including billing information. Most companies who
  choose to use the purchase order option have a standard form that they 
  use for making these types of orders. Register Now! will then bill the 
  company the total. 


When you register, you will get: 
- registration code to unlock the shareware version and you'll become 
  a registered user of MyThumbnails
- free updates 
- free technical support via e-mail
- a good feeling that you are honest and support shareware concept 

After Getting Registration Code:
  After receiving your registration information (your name and code) you need 
  to enter it into the program. Once the registration information is entered 
  the program is registered to you. To enter your registration information 
  take the following steps:

  - Press the About button on the control panel and press the 'Enter Registration
    Number' button in the About dialog. The Register dialog will show up. 
  - Type in your registration code EXACTLY the way they appear in 
    the letter you received. Use the same capitalization as in the letter.
    You can use the clipboard for convenience.
  - After the registration information in entered, press the OK button. 
    If your data was entered correctly, MyThumbnails is registered to the name
    you entered. The registration buttons will be hidden and your name will be 
    displayed in the About box. You are now the lawful owner of the program.


Known Issues
============

Some certain poorly designed virus scanners (House doctor, FixIt) display 
false warnings about a trojan horse in the program files. It happens because 
the files have been packed by an exe/dll compressor. Don't worry about it.


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