
	Version 1.102

                MAND2000  Copyright 1993, Cygnus Software

						 Cygnus Software
						 33 University Square, #199
						 Madison, WI, 53715
						 USA
						 CygnusSoft@cup.portal.com

	Mand2000D  is  the  demo version of Mand2000, a fractal exploration
program  created  by  Cygnus Software.  Mand2000 is a tryware program.  You
can  use  the demo version all you want, give it to your friends, put it on
club  disks  and post it to bulletin boards, as long as you distribute this
notice,  the  help  file  and  the  example  ARexx  scripts  with  it.  The
TweenPlayer can also be distributed, subject to the same restrictions.  The
pictures  supplied  on  the  demo  disk  may  be freely distributed with no
restrictions.

	However, this demo version has had save crippled (saving from ARexx
only, no saving of fractal location information, a maximum save size, and a
stripe  along the right edge of some pictures), and will occasionally bring
up  a  text requester to remind you that it is a demo version.  The release
version  does  save  of  course,  and  no  annoying requesters will appear.
Additional   features   that   the   release   version  has  include  ARexx
documentation,  much  more help, and some extra fractal programs, some with
source  code.

	The  full version of Mand2000 can be purchased for US $34.95 direct
from Cygnus Software.  Sorry, no credit cards.




                               Changes:

	A  number of changes have been made since the original (1.001) demo
version.  These include:

     AppIcon.
     Delete function.
     Optional disabling of joystick zooming.
     New ARexx commands.
     New ARexx scripts.
     Remembers the resolution you like to run in.

                              Bug fixes:

     Fixed disappearing icon bug!
     Fixed tween player crash on non-AGA machines running 3.0 or higher.
     Fixed crash on Picasso systems running 2.0.
     Various minor bug fixes.

	Most  of  these changes were put in before the release version went
out.   If  you have purchased a release version of Mand2000 that lacks some
of these features, please contact us for a very inexpensive upgrade.




                               Installation:

	To  install the Mand2000 demo, make a directory on your hard drive,
or  format  a floppy disk, and copy the Mand2000D and TweenPlayer programs,
and Mand2000Demo.help to that directory.  This can be done by just dragging
the  icons  to  the drawer using Workbench.  Then you should copy the ARexx
scripts  to  your rexx:  directory.  Even if you don't program in ARexx you
should  still  copy  these  scripts  because  they  add some very nice menu
commands.   To  copy the ARexx scripts to rexx:  simply double click on the
InstallRexx  icon.  You may also want to adjust the `Tool directory' in the
`Set  misc' menu to point to the drawer where you install Mand2000, or else
assign Mand2000:  to the installation drawer.



                             Trouble shooting:

	Mand2000  runs  on all Amigas with AmigaDOS 2.0 or higher and makes
full  use  of  the  AGA  chipset  when  present.   It  has  been tested for
compatibility  on  Amiga  2000s,  3000s, 4000s, 500s and 1200s, with 68000,
68020,  68030  and  68040 processors, and should run on all other models as
well.

	If  Mand2000  fails to run properly on your machine, the problem is
usually  due  to  some  other  program  on  your  Amiga which is corrupting
Mand2000's  memory.   Try  removing  all  non-Commodore  programs from your
WBStartup and user-startup and see if this fixes the problem.



                             What is Mand2000?

	Mand2000  is  meant  to  be nothing less than the finest Mandelbrot
exploration  program  available  on  any  computer.   We  have attempted to
combine  speed,  power  and  simplicity  with  a  few  unique features, all
designed  to  make  it  easy  for  you to discover uncharted regions of the
Mandelbrot and Julia sets.

	The  TweenPlayer is for playing TweenMovies, which are created from
the  `Make zoom movie' menu in Mand2000D.  Read the online help for further
information.



                         How do you use Mand2000?

	To  start  using Mand2000, the simplest thing to do is to place the
mouse  over  an interesting area, one of the areas with lots of detail, and
then double click the left mouse button.  The picture will zoom in, placing
the  area  under  the  mouse in the centre of the screen.  You can continue
doing  this as many times as you like, searching for interesting areas.  To
zoom out press `D'.  To scroll the picture around, hold down the left mouse
button and drag, use the arrow keys, the numeric keypad, or a joystick.

	For  full  information  on  how  to  use  Mand2000,  read  the help
associated  with the individual menu items.  Just highlight a menu item and
press the HELP key or press the HELP key any time a requester is active.



                               Testimonials:

	Instead  of  us  telling  you how wonderful Mand2000 is, let's here
from some of our users:

> Wow, is this a neat program!  ...  With the introduction of Mand2000, put
> aside  all  the  other  Mandelbrot programs, this one is really stunning.
> Move  around  the  Mandelbrot  set  with a joystick, or the mouse, double
> click  to  zoom  in,  cycle  colours  in weird and wonderful ways, create
> movies, tween the Mandelbrot to whatever you want.  It's terrific.
> 
> Fully  Amigaised,  with  all sorts of hoopy requestors, precision down to
> 10^300  (some  1,000 'zooms' into the Mandelbrot set!) variable priority,
> sizable  screens,  fully  multi-tasking,  full AREXX interface - the list
> goes on and on. ...
> 
> Mand2000Demo  is  available on Aminet under the GFX heirarchy, and you'll
> do yourself a favour if you get hold of it.
> 
> To  buy  the real thing is $US34.95.  I think I'll send off a money order
> Real Soon Now. ...
> 
>             David Andrew Clayton.    // _| _  _
>             Canberra, Australia    \X/ (_](_](_


> Excellent program...  one of the best uploads I've seen all year.    Harv


> It  is  far  and  away  the  most  entertaining  peice of software I have
> purchased this year.    Brick Eksten Eco Development


> I -really- like Mand2000!    Coz


> Mand2000 is the coolest generator I've ever seen. ... nahtan


> It's  definitely  a cool program, Bruce.  The innovative features do make
> it the best mandelbrot program on the Amiga, certainly that I've seen.
> Steve Tibbett

	For  more information on what makes Mand2000 unique and worthwhile,
run  the  Mand2000D  and  select  the `Help and Info' menu, then select the
`Overview' gadget.



                         Also by Cygnus Software:

	Cygnus  Software's  other major product is CygnusEd.  CygnusEd is a
high  performance text editor, featuring what is probably still the fastest
scrolling and text rendering of any editor on the Amiga today.  Add to that
such  invaluable  features  as  unlimited  undo, etc., etc.  Version 3.5 of
CygnusEd was extensively updated to take advantage of the features that 2.0
has  to  offer.   3-D  gadgets, public screens, the standard file, font and
screen requesters, and the full AGA screen resolutions.  Meanwhile CygnusEd
still  maintains  full  compatibility  with  version  1.3  of the operating
system,  bringing  the  3-D  gadgetry  to  1.3.   CygnusEd  3.5's macro and
configuration  files  and  ARexx  scripts  are  almost 100% compatible with
earlier  versions.  CygnusEd is published by ASDG Inc., and is available in
Amiga  stores  for a suggested retail price of $119.95.  Remember, although
CygnusEd  was  written by Cygnus Software, it is sold through ASDG, and NOT
through Cygnus Software.

	Mand2000 was created with CygnusEd and Aztec C.



	Enjoy!

	Bruce and Helen Dawson,
	Cygnus Software.
