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                             Version 2.0.0050

                         R E L E A S E   N O T E S

              Copyright (c) 1995-1998, Madeira Software, Inc.
                           All rights reserved.                                  


CONTENTS        Short Description
                System Requirements
                Benefits of Registering
                How to Install
                Troubleshooting
                How to Contact Us
                ASP Ombudsman Statement
                History


Short           ScreenDance is a CD player that comes packed with a
Description     library of sound-activated animations, making multimedia
                PCs come alive with dazzling light and color. Play a CD or
                sing into the microphone - watch as your PC moves to the
                music! Includes a mixer, configurable playlist, disc/track 
                title database, and screen saver.

                This new 98 version runs native in Windows 95, NT 4.0, and
                the forthcoming release of Windows 98.


System          486 PC (minimum), 8MB RAM; 8 MB disk space; Windows 95
Requirements    (with DirectX 5.0), Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 3), 
                or newer; Super-VGA display adapter capable of 640x480x256
                (minimum); Windows compatible sound card; and Microphone,
                CD-ROM drive, or other audio source.


Benefits of     This version of ScreenDance is freely distributed for the
Registering     sole purpose of allowing you to "try before you buy" (also
                known as a shareware version). So please try it out and
                pass it on to friends - but if you like it, buy it as soon
                as you can! Don't miss out on all the benefits others have
                already gotten by registering.
                
                In return for your support, you will receive a CD along 
                with the following:
                
                    * A bonus pack of 12 new ScreenDance animations
                
                            Aurora - dancing Northern Lights
                       Fractals II - second volume of computer-generated 
                                     art
                          Fuzzball - sort of like a laser-light show
                              Haze - 3D texture-mapped fog (comes in purple
                                     too!)
                       Neon Lights - musical Las Vegas
                        Piano Roll - like from an old-time player piano
                           Pulsars - fly through musical galaxies
                      Spectrometer - spectrum bargraph, like on a graphic 
                                     equalizer
                          Tapestry - selection of shimmering tapestries
                           Tunnels - pulsating passageways
                       VU Bargraph - like on your hi-fi, but with slew rate
                                     control
                       VU (Analog) - VU meter like on an old tape deck
                
                    * An advanced version of ScreenDance with support for
                      third-party animations
                    * Printed manual
                    * Unlimited phone support
                    * Advance notice of bug-fixes and updates (via e-mail)
                
                The cost to register now is only $19.95 (US), plus
                shipping and handling. For instructions on how to register,
                select Help, then Order Info off the ScreenDance menu, or 
                take a look at ORDER.TXT.


How To Install  Simply double-click on the self-extracting executable,
                scrndnc2.exe.

                NOTE: If you get a warning during install that says you 
                don't have DirectX, see the Troubleshooting section below,
                under No DirectX.


Trouble-        Here are solutions to the more common problems encountered
shooting        when trying to run ScreenDance. If you don't find an 
                answer to a problem you are having, please see the tech
                support page on our web site at http://www.madeira.com, 
                or send e-mail to help@madeira.com with a complete
                description of the problem and any error messages and
                error codes that are displayed.

                "Unhandled exception, DDManager.cpp:NNN, error code:..."

                If you get an error message like this with the word
                "DDManager" it most likely indicates an incompatibility
                with your video card driver and DirectDraw (part of
                DirectX). You may need to check with your computer or
                video card manufacturer to get a newer video driver. If
                that doesn't help, please send e-mail to us at
                help@madeira.com with a complete description of the error
                message and all error codes that are reported.
                
                No DirectX or "Ddraw.dll not found"

                If you get this error message, this means that you do not
                have DirectX installed on your machine. ScreenDance
                requires DirectX 5.0 under Windows 95, or Service Pack 3
                under Windows NT 4.0. To download DirectX go to:
                http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/directx/dxf/enduser5.0
                For Service Pack 3 go to:
                http://support.microsoft.com/Support/NTServer/Content/ServicePacks

                "Display driver does not support DirectDraw"

                If you receive an error saying that your display driver 
                does not support DirectDraw, you need to check with your
                computer or video card manufacturer to get a video driver 
                that supports Microsoft's DirectX.

                
How to          ScreenDance was produced by Madeira Software, Inc. of
Contact Us      Beverly, MA. We value your feedback! If you have questions
                or comments, please reach us at:
                
                    Internet:   feedback@madeira.com 
                    Compuserve: [74407,2214]
                    AOL:        MadeiraInc 

                    Sales:          (800) 275-6137
                    Tech Support:   (978) 922-0189
                    FAX:            (978) 921-2636

                    Post:           Madeira Software, Inc.
                                    398 Essex St.
                                    PO Box 5424
                                    Beverly, MA 01915

                Visit our Web site for updates, tips, answers to common
                technical questions, and other late-breaking information:

                    http://www.madeira.com


ASP Ombudsman   Madeira Software, Inc. is a member of the Association of
Statement       Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that
                the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable
                to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member
                by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to
                help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or
                problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical
                support for members' products. Please write to the ASP
                Ombudsman at 157-F Love Ave., Greenwood, IN 46142 USA,
                FAX 317-888-2195 or send email to omb@asp-shareware.org.


History         See HISTORY.TXT file.


                     Thank you for trying ScreenDance!
                
                
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