AIRE FRESHENER© Version 2.0

Delightfully Relaxing Entertainment for your Weary Ears and Soul! ™


1.0 Contents

1.0	Contents
1.1	Overview
1.2	Features
1.3	Using Aire Freshener
1.4	Credits
1.5	Legal Stuff


1.1 Overview

Aire Freshener provides ambient sounds, a CD player, simulated wind chimes, and more...all in a powerful and convenient tray icon! Ideal for "freshening-up" noisy work environments use as a sleep aid, or just having fun!

If you enjoy this program, please make a donation to:

   The National CASA Association
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   North Tower, Suite 500
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   Phone: 1 800-628-3233
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   Website: http://www.nationalcasa.org

** Please note that this program is not affiliated with The National CASA Association in any way.
** DO NOT contact them for support for this program!!
   
CASA is a coast to coast network of volunteer advocates for abused children. CASA volunteers, also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates, speak for the best interests of children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. They make sure the children reach homes where they are safe from harm, sometimes by returning to a parent who has overcome a problem, or sometimes being adopted by a relative or new family. Your support will give more children the chance to have the safe, caring homes they need to grow up happy and strong. To learn more about CASA, please visit their website at www.nationalcasa.org, or call toll-free 1-800-628-3233.

NOTE: Aire Freshener is CHARITYWARE, and is not to be sold under any circumstances! Questions about commercial distribution or purchasing the rights and source code for Aire Freshener should be sent to plastic@peterhirschberg.com. My apologies, but NO SUPPORT can be provided for this version of Aire Freshener. This product is provided on a strict as-is basis.


1.2 Features

·	Ambient Environment Sounds for continuous sound submersion into your favorite audio environments! Plus, plug-in architecture allows for unlimited new Environments! Choose from our large library of lush, high quality, stereo environments...or make your own! 
·	Handy Built-in CD Player puts your CD music a mouse click away! 
·	Aire Chimes feature provides simulated wind chimes that play through your sound card or synthesizer (via MIDI)! 
·	Powerful and Configurable Scheduler - Have your Environments, CD music, or Aire Chimes start, stop, or change, any time you want, any day of the week -- even timed to your screensaver! 
·	Quote of the Day feature provides inspirational quotations to keep you going every day! 
·	Entertaining tray-icon animations - Choose your favorite! There's even an oozing lava lamp! 
·	User Interface Skins provide the ultimate in customization! Give the user interface the look you prefer! 
·	Plug-in Builder application allows creation of your own Environment Plug-ins for use with Aire Freshener. 
·	System Tray based application - Aire Freshener is always ready when you need it. 


Other possible uses for Aire Freshener include: 

·	Bring new life to those old CDs - Enjoy rain sounds while you listen to your favorite piano music! Add surf sounds to your New Age! Let your rock go wild with live concert sounds! 
·	Business - Replace your company's "elevator music" and "music-on-hold" systems with Aire Freshener. 
·	Hospital/Clinic - promote a peaceful and calming environment. 
·	Meditation 
·	Sleep Aid 
·	Nursery - Add the sounds of the womb to your nursery! 
·	Security - Play conversational sounds while away from home. You can even schedule a different music CD track to play at different times and days! 
·	Animal Training - Train your parrot by looping a single word or phrase! 
·	Many, many more! 


1.3 Using Aire Freshener

To use Aire Freshener, first locate the Aire Freshener icon in the Windows System Tray (where the clock is displayed -- usually in the lower right corner). The default icon is a small yellow butterfly. Right-clicking on the icon will bring up the Aire Freshener main menu. The main menu is the starting point for all interaction with Aire Freshener. Also, left-clicking the tray icon will toggle playback of the Environment, CD Player, and Aire Chimes. If playing, they are paused, if paused they are started again. You can use the left-click feature to quickly silence Aire Freshener (to answer the phone, for example). Clicking again will resume playback again where you left off.

The following describes the Aire Freshener main menu options:

"Environment   >"
Click "Environment" to change the currently selected Environment sound. A list of available Environment plug-ins will be presented. Select the desired Environment from the list. A checkmark will appear next to the currently selected Environment.

[ Play | Stop | Pause | Info ]

	Play - Starts playing the currently selected Environment
	Stop - Stops playing the currently selected Environment
	Pause - Pauses the currently selected Environment
	About - Displays information about the currently selected Environment plug-in

"CD Track  >"
If an audio CD is present, you can select an available track for playback by clicking "CD Track" and selecting the desired track from the list. A checkmark will appear next to the currently playing CD track.

[ Play | Stop | Pause | Backward | Forward | Previous | Next | Eject ]

	Play - Starts playing the audio CD
	Stop - Stops playing the audio CD
	Pause - Pauses the audio CD
	Backward - Rapidly scans the CD in reverse
	Forward - Rapidly scans the CD
	Previous - Skips to the previous CD track
	Next - Skips to the next CD track
	Eject - Ejects the CD

"Aire Chimes >"
You can choose one of the available Aire Chimes by clicking "Aire Chimes" and selecting the desired chimes from the list. A checkmark will appear next to the currently selected chimes. To add or remove chimes from the list, click "Configure..." from the Aire Chimes menu.

[ Play | Stop | Pause ]

	Play - Starts playing the currently selected Aire Chimes
	Stop - Stops playing the currently selected Aire Chimes
	Pause - Pauses the currently selected Aire Chimes

"Scheduler  >"
The Aire Freshener Scheduler allows for scheduling events (like playing a CD track or Environment). To add or remove events from the Scheduler, click "Scheduler", and select "Configure..." from the Scheduler menu. To enable the Scheduler (make sure you have added some events to the Scheduler event list first), click "On" on the Scheduler menu. The Scheduler will begin running. To disable the Scheduler, click "Off" on the Scheduler menu. No Scheduled events will play. You can also enable and disable the scheduler from the Scheduler dialog box itself.

"Options..."
Click "Options" to set various Aire Freshener preferences, like which tray icon appears in the System Tray, etc.

"Volume..."
Click "Volume" to display the Windows Volume Control control panel.

"Quote of the Day"
Presents a small window that shows a daily inspirational quotation. The window can be made to stay "on top" by going to the Options dialog.

"About..."
Shows information about the program. There are also links on this dialog that take you to the various Aire Freshener webpages, as well as allowing you to register the program (see below). 

"Exit"
Exits Aire Freshener. 


For help on a particular dialog item, help is provided in the form of "tooltips". To get tooltip help, "hover" the mouse pointer over the particular item you need help with. A tooltip window will appear offering a short description of the item. Make sure you have tooltips enabled in the "Options" dialog before using this feature.


1.4 Credits

Concept, Programming and Design / Sound Engineering, Recording and Design:
·	Peter Hirschberg

Special Thanks to:
·	Michael Miller - sound engineering and recording
·	Tyler Dodge - beta testing
·	Carl Haines - beta testing
·	James Harvey Stout - beta testing

This program is dedicated to my family!


1.5 Legal Stuff

By using this software, you acknowledge that you agree to the terms of the "Software Licensing Agreement" in the file "license.txt", SO PLEASE READ IT! OK?

Please note that Environment plug-ins are included within the scope of the Software Licensing Agreement, and may not be duplicated without permission or used to develop derivative works. See the Software Licensing Agreement for details.

Aire Freshener and all associated elements are Copyright © 2000 Peter Hirschberg,




