* * * * * * Snow for Windows ---------------"Snow for Windows" makes it snow on your desktop, in between and on windows, with the

snow gradually building up, while Santa and his reindeer are flying around and a polar bear wanders by. As an extra a screen saver is included. Date: November 10th, 2003 Version: 1.6 Platform: Windows 95/98/NT New versions and information can be found on the web: http://www.xs4all.nl/~janswaal/WinSnow/ Please send comments, problems and/or Christmas wishes to: rick.jansen@xs4all.nl Installation/Removal -------------------To install double-click the icon "Setup" and Snow for Windows and the Snow for Windows screen saver will be installed. You can choose to have an icon for Snow for Windows on your desktop, and to have Snow for Windows start automatically when you logon. The installer for this product was created using Installer VISE from MindVision Software. For more information on Installer VISE, contact: MindVision Software 5901 North 58th Street Lincoln, NE 68507 Voice: (402) 323-6600 Fax: (402) 323-6611 E-mail: mindvision@mindvision.com http://www.mindvision.com New in version 1.6 ------------------- Updated user interface - a polar bear wanders by New in version 0.1.5.6: ----------------------- You can now change settings using up/down controls for the various options. - You can now give the snow any color you like - There are more types of snow flakes, and you can choose which you like - Installation is made much easier with the Installer provided. *

New in version 0.1.5.5: ----------------------With previous versions restoring settings with a red nosed Rudolf resulted in an altogether not selected radio button for Santa. And, the red nose could not be turned off. This is fixed in 0.1.5.5 Only applicable for registered users. New in version 0.1.5.4: ----------------------Screen saver only: due to uploading the some 0.1.5.3 downloads contain a screen is not visible in the screen saver when 0.1.5.4 fixes this, otherwise identical

wrong file to ZDNet saver where the snow not not registered. to 0.1.5.3

New in version 0.1.5.3: ---------------------- A true screen saver is now included - There are options to control the wind, it's duration and force - Snow that gets erased from the desktop if you move icons or open pop-up windows is now repainted automatically New in version 0.1.5.2: ---------------------- A help file is now included with Snow for Windows. Right-click with the mouse on an item in the dialog window and a help message appears. Alternatively you can left-click the ?-icon in the window bar and then click an item in the dialog window. - The settings dialog now contains proper "Apply" and "OK" buttons. - Santa now rides all over your screen, as opposed to near the top of the screen only. - Santa now rides "over the snow", so the snow remains where Santa has been, instead of disappearing. - The snow is automatically repainted when you drag an icon over the desktop or when a dialog appears. - Santa blows with the wind more smoothly. Distribution and copyright -------------------------1984-2000 by Rick Jansen, all rights reserved. Snow for Windows is not public domain software, all rights are reserved. However, distribution of the complete package, as is, including the register program and the accompanying documentation, is allowed freely. Registration -----------"Snow for Windows" is a shareware program (US$ 10,-), which you can pay for via Kagi (www.kagi.com). You will be sent a purchase confirmation and a registration code by Kagi. You can enter this code and your name in the window that appears when you click the button "Register" in Snow for Windows. You can register online via the web site http://order.kagi.com/ The direct page is: http://order.kagi.com/?QNW

Alternatively you can use the "register" program included in the distribution. Simply start the register program and enter your name and address and payment information and mail or fax the result to Kagi for processing. The unregistered program restricts the number of snowflakes to 20, will not save the settings and will start with the settings window open. After registration you can set the number of snowflakes to 500 maximum, though 50-100 is more realistic on a normal computer. When registered Snow for Windows will start without displaying the startup window, visible as a tray icon only at the lower right of your screen. And... you can give Rudolf his red nose! Related programs ---------------Snow for Windows is one in a series of (currently) 3 seasonal desktop accessories: For autumn cheer there is "AutumnLeaves", that makes colorful autumn leaves tumble on your desktop and windows, with mushrooms growing and acorns bouncing: http://www.xs4all.nl/~janswaal/AutumnLeaves/ In spring it's time for "Hanami", filling your screen with cherry blossoms, as in the Japanese spring festival: http://www.xs4all.nl/~janswaal/Hanami/ Macintosh and Linux ------------------Snow is also available for Macintosh and Linux/Unix. See: Macintosh: http://www.xs4all.nl/~janswaal/MacSnow/ Linux/Unix: http://www.xs4all.nl/~janswaal/Xsnow/ Thank you very much for using "Snow for Windows", I hope it will please you through winter and summer! Happy holidays! Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Rick Jansen