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ABF Screen Saver (OpenGL). (Version 2.0)
Copyright (c) 2000-2003 ABF software, Inc. 
All Rights Reserved.
http://www.abf-soft.com/screen-saver.shtml
mailto:screen-saver@abf-soft.com
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Description
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ABF Screen Saver is a simple screen saver that works on any 32-bit version of Microsoft Windows. This is a freeware program, so you can freely download, use or distribute it. It is built using the OpenGL technology, but screensaver works great on any video card, even if the hardware doesn't support OpenGL. 

This screen saver is a promo demo of our abilities to make any screensaver or other software. If you or your company needs some custom software development, such as program, screen savers, presentation, CD shell, or web site. Please contact us via email support@ABFsoftware.com or visit our corporative web site www.ABFsoftware.com. We can develop any kind of software or web site you wish.


Features
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ABF Screen Saver provides all features that generic screen saver must have: 

  * Supports command line parameters: c - config, s - demo/run mode, p - preview, a - password setting. 
  * Implements configuration dialog (parameter c or none). 
  * Previews itself inside the display properties dialog (parameter p). 
  * Runs itself in full screen mode (parameter s). 
  * Supports a password setting under Win9x (parameter a). 

Screensaver can upgrade itself from the web if the new version is available. You should be connected to the Internet to provide an upgrading.


Upgrading from the web 
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The software can upgrade itself from the web. You should be connected to the Internet to provide an upgrading. To start the upgrading process, press "Check for upgrade" button in the configuration dialog. The software will check is new version available or not. If the new version was found, press appeared "Upgrade" button to complete the process. We recommend close the "Display Properties" dialog, when the upgrading will be completed.

 
Known problems
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The software uses OpenGL for rendering. It will not working on systems that doesn't support OpenGL at least by software emulation. Some old OpenGL accelerators don't work properly in some video modes. So if you find any problems with our screen saver, please notify us:  

  mailto:screen-saver@abf-soft.com 

Please specify a hardware and operating system you use. Especially, the video card.


History
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October 20, 2000. (Version 1.0)
First public release.

November 19, 2002. (Version 1.1)
Minor bugs fixed.

March 13, 2003. (Version 2.0)
Windows XP support. Increased performance and stability. 


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ABF Screen Saver (OpenGL).
Copyright (c) 2000-2003 ABF software, Inc. 
All Rights Reserved.
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