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            P o w e r U t i l i t i e s
S c r e e n   s a v e r   f o r   O S / 2   W a r p .
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 Copyright (C) 1998 Jostein Ullestad
 http://www.powerutilities.no
 mailto:jostein@powerutilities.no

THE MATERIAL EMBODIED ON THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS-IS"
AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE,
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M o d u l e s
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The PowerUtilities 'Screen saver for OS/2' comes with several modules, a module
is simply a DLL containing the animation routines. Some Animation requires DIVE
support.


3D Rotation Objects
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A GPI module that rotates different object in 3D space. Changes between object
shapes is done by morphing the objects. Code is partly based on DOS Pascal code
by Vulture.
Module has its own settings window.


Blank screen
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A GPI module that simply black out the screen, no fancy animation.


Boxes
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A GPI module that draws boxes of different sizes and colours. A classic found
in many savers.


Circles
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A GPI module similar to 'Boxes' it just draw circles instead of boxes.


Flying Objects
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A GPI module that gives you the felling of flying into OS/2 logos.
Module has its own settings window.


OS/2 Warp
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A GPI module, scrolls the text 'OS/2 Warp' on the screen.


Ping Pong
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A GPI module, one of my first written module. Simply moves a dot on the screen.


Space travel
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A GPI module, another classic. Gives you the feeling of travelling in outer
space. Animation is based on DOS assembly code by Vulture.
Module has its own settings window.


SSM support
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Now this is not just another screen saver module. This module makes it possible
for you to run SSM screen saver modules. Siegfried Hanisch did write a popular
screen saver for OS/2 some time ago. It came with a bunch of saver modules, he
even made it possible for other to write modules. Because of this there is allot
of SSM files out there. If you want to download some SSM files you better look
at his web site http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e8925811/home.html. Since SSM files
does not support preview mode, as my modules does, you are not able to view the
animation of these SMM files in the 'Screen saver setting' window. Another
thing to note is that the SSM files has their own speed settings, therefore
value the 'Animation rate' in 'Screen saver setting' window has no effect. The
SSM speed settings is used instead. I do not know if all SSM modules work
with The PowerUtilities 'Screen saver for OS/2', but the 28 SSM files I have
tried did work. This module store the SSM files settings in a separate ini
file called 'ssm.ini'. If this is not present one will be created for you.
Module has its own settings window.


Stix
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A GPI module that moves 10 red lines on the screen.


Time passes
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A GPI module that scrolls the current time on the screen.


Cosmic
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A DIVE module, this is one of the modules that requires the most CPU time. It
animates two fireballs in outer space. The code is based on DOS source code
'dunesrc'


Fireplace
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A DIVE module that turns your screen into a fire place. This module is one of
the least CPU time hungry DIVE modules.


Particle
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A DIVE module that animates particle explosions of different colours. Animation
is based on DOS code by The Fumincuban.


Vulcano
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A DIVE module, this is also a some what exploding particle, but too me looks
more like a vulcano spitting out its lava. Animation based on DOS code by Tom
Hammersley.


N o t e
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Some of the modules requires a powerful CPU especial if you are running with
a high screen resolution. This issue has been experienced with A Pentium
133MHz with a screen resolution of 1600x1200. If you experience a "jumpy"
animation, I suggest a lower screen resolution or choose another module.


F u t u r e
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I will continue to write modules for this saver and upload them on
http://www.powerutilities.no Even though the PowerUtilities
'Screen saver for OS/2'is shareware the modules I write will be freeware.
Note that some modules might only work with the registered version of
the PowerUtilities screen saver. 5 DIVE module has been developed and
added to the http://www.powerutilities.no on 15 aug 1998.

I have made it possible for other to write modules.
If you want to be one of them, please let me know and I will send you the
necessary code. Please note the you will have to be a registered user in order
to receive this code. Also note that other developer might choose to let their
saver modules be shareware. If you do write module let me know and I will be
happy to put your URL on PowerUtilities web page.

