			The Backdrop Changer
			====================

 		     Written by Thomas Marshall
                         21st February 1995


What is the Backdrop Changer?

   The backdrop changer is a small utility that enables you to
   set your Windows 3.1x background picture from any bitmap, anywhere
   on your hard disk.

   It also allows the changing of the desktop color, as some background colours
   look better than others with different pictures.

   I wrote it after getting fed up with having to type the full path
   for every bitmap whenever I wanted a change!

   I decided to release this program as freeware after I had a number of 
   requests for copies from friends who were also looking for such a program.


Requirements
   
   Windows 3.1 or 3.11

   It will not run on Windows 3.0 as I use a couple of 3.1 API calls, and the 
   3.1 Common Dialogs DLL

   I make no promises about compatibility with any future versions of Windows
   either!


Installation

   Run INSTALL.EXE from the disk or archive


Using The Backdrop Changer

   When you run the program, press SELECT to change the picture, and NONE to set the
   picture to a blank screen.  The TILE checkbox allows you to tile the display of the
   bitmap (or not as the case may be), to change the desktop colour, press the COLOUR button
   and select a new colour to use.


How Much Do I Want For This Program

   ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

   This does not apply however if this program is sold as part of a package of software
   sold for profit.

   It can be distributed by shareware libraries for a small cost for the disks and postage,
   on shareware CD's, or via bulliten boards or Internet FTP sites.
   Of course, it can always be distributed by giving to your friends/collegues etc for
   nothing.

   The only thing I ask is that you keep the files BDSWITCH.EXE and README.TXT together in
   the compressed archive when the program is distributed, and don't claim your work as mine!


Boring Legal Stuff

   I accept absolutely no responsibilty for anything nasty which happens to your system as 
   a result of using this (or any other) program.  (hopefully nothing will, but I have to
   put this in anyway)


Contacting The Author

   If you find any bugs in the program, contact me on Tom@kfs.org, and I will endevour to
   fix them.  I do not plan to update the program though, as I am a busy final year student
   at University Of Wales, Swansea, and as a result I have better things to do with my time
   (like revising for final exams!)  Any feedback will be welcome, but that's all I want, no
   money, no postcards, nothing.


The Backdrop Changer is copyright 1995 Thomas Marshall (cs9h2mta@swansea.ac.uk until June 1995)
                                                       (tom@kfs.org after then)