--------------------------------- COPYRIGHT ----------------------------------
SLIM SHOW 3  Copyright  1996 - 1999 PC WholeWare. All rights reserved.
The software supplied in this package is owned by PC WholeWare and is 
protected by the United States copyright laws and international treaty 
provisions.



----------------------------- SHAREWARE EDITION  -----------------------------
This is the Shareware (Guest) Edition of SLIM SHOW 3 (release 3.3.1) software. 
You may use it for the purpose of evaluation only. You should not distribute 
any multimedia projects made with this software.

The Shareware (Guest) Edition contains all the features in the 
Personal/Enterprise Edition of SLIM SHOW 3 software except that:

(1). It allows you to save small projects (projects with 25 or fewer nodes) 
     only. You can still create, edit, run, and make (into final EXE files) 
     full size projects. But if you wish to save a project for later use, only 
     the first 25 nodes in the project will be saved.

(2). When running a multimedia project (EXE file) made with it, a window will 
     pop out at the end of the show saying that the project may not be 
     distributed.



---------------------------- PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS ------------------------------
.Creates multimedia programs (.EXE) for Windows 3.1, 95/98, and NT.
.Graphics: BMP and JPEG. 40 built-in transition styles. Transparency and 
 erasing.
.Text: Allows embedding TrueType fonts (TTF) for showing on target systems.
.Images can be arranged on the flow line for custom visual effects.
.WAVE, MIDI, AVI, and MPEG.
.Button objects for interactivity.
.Animation objects.
.Sub-projects and Windows programs (.EXE) supports.
.Built-in speech synthesizer (Text-to-speech objects).
.Add-on utilities: Print, Desktop painting, Editbox, Password, and Web 
 accessing.
.Self-extract projects run and clean up automatically. No need to (un)install.
.Non-compressing projects for distribution on CD-ROMs.
.Super compact multimedia engine. Stand-alone project size starts at 60 KB!
.Minimal runtime system requirements.
.Easy-to-use visual authoring: no programming, no scripting, no pages, 
 no timelines. Just click, drag and drop.
.Universal environment for making projects, sub-projects, and Animation 
 objects.



---------------------------- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS -----------------------------
System requirements for using SLIM SHOW 3 or running projects made by it:

* IBM PC or compatible computer (486/33 with 8 MB RAM recommended)
* SVGA graphics, 640 x 480 by 256 colors or better
* Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 3.51 or higher
* Sound card with Windows drivers (Projects run silently when running on PCs
  without a sound card.)
* Mouse



--------------------------------- INSTALLATION -------------------------------
Run the "setup.exe" from Windows and then follow the instructions to install.
The setup program creates a SLIM SHOW main directory as the destination for
the SLIM SHOW 3 program files. It also creates three subdirectories under the
main directory:

"m" : multimedia material files for the demo project.
"u" : add-on utilities, test projects for the utilities and related files.
"f" : a TrueType text font (TTF) file and the license of the TTF.



-------------------------------- TO UNINSTALL --------------------------------
Run the Uninstall program by selecting the "Uninstall SLIM SHOW" item from the 
program group and then follow the instructions to complete the uninstallation. 
For Windows 95/98 users, the uninstallation can also be initiated from the 
"Add/Remove Programs Properties" window by selecting it from the 
"Control Panel".

The uninstaller will not remove files created by you, such as projects and 
material files you generated in the SLIM SHOW directory. 



----------------------------- CONTACT INFORMATION ----------------------------
PC WholeWare
33 Justin Street
Lexington, MA 02420-1424
USA

Telephone: (781) 863-2546

E-mail: info@pcww.com

Web Site: www.pcww.com



-------------------------- REDISTRIBUTION INFORMATION ------------------------
You may freely reproduce and distribute unlimited copies of this SHAREWARE 
(GUEST) EDITION of SLIM SHOW 3.3.1 program package; provided that all the 
files in the original package are stayed together and not changed.

This package contains a text font from the Microsoft Corporation. The rights 
for reproduction and distribution of this font have been granted by the 
Microsoft Corporation as described in the "EULA" document. The text font file
and the "EULA" are located under the "f" subdirectory where the SLIM SHOW 
program is installed.
