This is the shareware version of SLIM SHOW 1.0 interactive multimedia 
presentation program.  

--------------------------- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS -------------------------------
* IBM PC or compatible computer running Windows 3.1 or higher.
* At least 4 Mb of free hard disk space.
* Sound card and Mouse.


-------------------------------- TO INSTALL -----------------------------------
Run "setup.exe" from Windows and follow the instructions.



---------------------------------- TO RUN -------------------------------------
A "Slim Show 1.0" icon will be created in the "Slim Show" program group by the
Setup program.   Follow regular Windows procedures to run the program.  It is
recommended that you run the included demo project if you are using the Slim 
Show program for the first time.



-------------------------------- TO UNINSTALL ---------------------------------
The setup program in SLIM SHOW can uninstall the SLIM SHOW from your system for
you.  To insure all the components will be removed properly, please follow 
these steps:

1. Make sure all the newly created project files are removed.  The uninstall 
   program is not allowed to remove user-created files.
2. Make sure the SLIM SHOW program is not running.
3. Run the Uninstall program from the SLIM SHOW program group and follow the
   instructions.  Before the Uninstall program is done, it will give you a
   file name to be removed manually.
4. Manually remove the file instructed by the Uninstall program.



---------------------------- PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS -------------------------------
* Interactive Multimedia presentation platform for Windows 3.1 or higher.
* Eighteen built-in animation styles for graphics, together with the 
  combinations of blanking out and resizing.  Other visual effects can be 
  produced by arranging graphics externally.
* Combination of styles for showing text strings or text files.
* MIDI and WAVE audio playback.
* Built-in text-to-speech synthesizer.  Speaks any text.  Pitch and speed 
  adjustable.  Allows custom dictionaries.
* Text or graphical buttons for users interaction.
* Visual authoring environment allowing you to drag-and-place nodes. 
  Properties of the last editing node in each object type are memorized 
  automatically for easy editing of new nodes.
* Basic editing tools - Copy, Paste, Delete, Undo and Undelete.
* Creates standalone, ready to run projects with player.  Data compression 
  provided for project materials.  Fully automatic load, play, and clean up 
  process.  Tiny player footprint(50 Kb non text-to-speech, 550 Kb with TTS).
* Creates an executable file and collects resources to be used in other 
  Windows programs.
* Show windows can adjust automatically to target video size or set to a fixed 
  resolution.
* Transporting of TrueType text fonts (TTF) for use on target machines.


-------------------------------- SHAREWARE NOTICES  ---------------------------
The program you are now using is a shareware.  You may install it once on your
PC and use it for (at most) 30 days for evaluation.   It is strictly forbidden 
that you use this shareware program either after the 30-day period, or for 
purposes other than evaluation.  You may not distribute your projects made by 
this shareware version.


-------------------------------- DISCLAIMERS ----------------------------------
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE,
SHALL PC WHOLEWARE OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES 
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF 
DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THIS PRODUCT, PROJECTS 
CREATED BY THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER LOSSES) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR 
INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF PC WHOLEWARE OR ITS AGENT HAS BEEN 
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW 
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS 
LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.


-------------------------- PROGRAM VENDOR INFORMATION -------------------------
SLIM SHOW 1.0  Copyright (c) 1996  PC WholeWare.  All rights reserved.

PC WholeWare,
33 Justin Street,
Lexington, MA 02173,
U.S.A.

E-mail address:    wholeware@aol.com
                   103671.2141@compuserve.com
Web URL:           http://users.aol.com/WholeWare/index.html



-------------------------- REDISTRIBUTION INFORMATION -------------------------
This shareware version of SLIM SHOW 1.0 can be freely distributed under the 
following conditions:

1. All the files need to be stayed together and not modified.
2. The package contains text fonts from the Microsoft Corporation.  You should
agree to be bound by the terms of its license agreements (EULA) to use or 
redistribute.

The following three files are copyrighted by the Microsoft Corporation:

mseula.txt  - LICENSE AGREEMENTS FOR THE TEXT FONTS.
impact.ttf  - TrueType TEXT FONT.
comicbd.ttf - TrueType TEXT FONT.


------------------------------ ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --------------------------------
The demo presentation comes with the SLIM SHOW 1.0 program incorporates one 
photo image from the #9098 of PHOTODISC (TM) image collections.

Special thanks to Mr. Andy Aiken, Mr. Martin Long, and Mr. Omar Pualuan, who
volunteer to proofread the documents in this program.
