IMPORTANT NOTICE!! My e-mail address has changed. Please e-mail 
me at:  Jfoshee1@aol.com  (My old e-mail address no longer exists, 
so mail going there will get bounced back.)

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           *           THE SIMPSONS            *
           * The Ultimate Collection, Volume 4 *
           *        by Jeanette Foshee         *
           *         and Tim Anstine           *
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			July 1995

Greetings...
What a trip. I never thought when I made my first icon (the original 
"Bart"), that it would lead to a fourth volume and would span the globe! 
I've been amazed at the kind and overwhelming response from all of you 
out there. And I've made many friends as a result. So, riding the wave 
of enthusiasm for the Simpsons icons, I'm here to tell you that yes, 
volume 5 is already in production. I have LOTS more icons that need 
to be made. I've tried to fulfill many of the icon requests folks have 
sent in, and I'm still working on them. So if you don't see your favorite 
character here, just wait. I'll be getting to him/her!

At this point I would like to thank Tim Anstine, for the hours he put 
in to convert my icon volumes into PC format. I made my icons on a 
Macintosh (the 3 volumes in Mac format can be found at info-mac and 
its mirrors), and this PC version would not exist without his generous 
help and effort. Thanks much, Tim! Now Windows folks can happily infest 
their desktops as well.

One of the most frequently requested icons is in this collection, you'll 
be glad to know. I'm speaking of A Clockwork Orange Bart. I pay attention 
when the same character is asked for many times, and try extra hard to get 
to him or her. So if you have a favorite, don't hesitate to let me know!

This collection has seen me through some changes. I've gotten a modem 
and my own account on AOL, which will give me a permanent address. I've 
added speakers and a CDROM to my computer setup, and I'm learning how 
to program. And my cat, Garfield, has kept growing, bringing him to a 
whopping 17 pounds of white fluff. You can see a gif picture of him in 
this volume. (He loves getting fan mail.)

The Cost...
I think icons should be for the enjoyment of all, so these icons are 
FREE (I wouldn't ask for money anyway, as they are copyrighted characters).  
These icons are "Smileware". If you smile because you like them, you've 
"paid" for them. I make the icons because I love the Simpsons show and 
want to share my enthusiasm. However, if you really  like my icons, feel 
free to send me a postcard or an e-mail message and let me know what you 
think.  I thrive on feedback!

Thanks...
I want to thank Matt Groening and Fox for their wonderful show! And I 
want to thank the folks out there who sent me e-mail and provided me 
with lots of incentive (and suggestions) to keep iconing. I would also 
like to thank the people who sent me pictures, which were references 
from which I made more icons.

Credits...
Of course, the fabulous Fox Show The Simpsons! There wouldn't be any 
volumes without it.

My continuing thanks to Dave Schutz.  His "Colossal Icons" collection 
features some of the best animation icons I've seen, and they inspired 
me to try iconing.  He also let me use his small "bogus" application. 
When you turn on balloon help (in System 7.0 and 7.1) and put your 
cursor over an icon, the text in the balloon displays a funny quote 
from the Simpsons show for that character (there is no sound). The 
application doesn't really work; it's just there to provide funny 
balloon help.... I've heard reports that my funny balloon help doesn't 
seem to work in System 7.5. If this is so, my apologies to anyone who 
can't read the quotes.

I also want to thank Travis Gruver, who volunteered his PowerMac so I 
could get screen captures from the show, which provided reference pix 
for me while I iconed. Most of volume 4 is due to his generosity.

Lastly, I would like to thank Mark Archuleta for helping me organize 
my Read Me, so that it was lots easier to read. I would never have 
taken the time myself. He also suggested I make some custom subfolders 
for the B Sharps, Burns' lawyers and Volume 4. My icons are featured 
in his "Hot Icons" (without the funny balloon help), a gigantic 
collection of excellent icons that is available at info-mac, its mirror 
sites and AOL.

P.S.  If you send me pix from the Simpsons show, I will turn 
them into more icons. I've gotten many things back from people 
who have used my icons in interesting ways. If by some chance 
you have done some neat thing with my icons,  feel free to send 
me a copy. I'm delighted to see the creativity out there!

TO FIND MY ICONS IN WINDOWS FORMAT (1 FILE CONTAINING ALL 4 VOLUMES):
     wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/ibmpc/win3/icons/icosimps4.zip
     ftp.cica.indiana.edu
     ftp.cc.monash.edu.au/pub/win3/icons/icosimp4.zip
     ftp.cdrom.com
     ftp.netcom.com/pub/caddy/simpsons/icons
(If you can't find my icons at any of these places, let me know, and 
I'll change this list for Volume 5.)

     TO FIND MY ICONS ON THE WEB (These homepages contain some or 
     all of my icons, in various formats):
     http://unr.edu/homepage/tim/icons/icon.html (The Best Place)
     http://www.digimark.net/TheSimpsons/index.html (Next best place)
     http://www.cs.clemson.edu/~tatum/simp.html (with sounds; Door #2)
     http://www.cit.gu.edu.au/~anthony/icons/  (X-Windows UNIX version)
     http://www.seed.net.tw/~jenwen/salon.htmm (in Gif format)
     http://www.stud.unit.no/~joge/index.eng.html  (tar/zipped)
     http://sashimi.wwa.com/hammers/comedy/simpsons/simpsons.htm
     http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/~d2linjo/i/simpsons/index.html (Gif format)
     http://fox.nstn.ca/~kcarver

Where do I find more Simpsons stuff?
Since lots of people ask me where to get more information about the 
Simpsons, here are sites where there 
are detailed episode descriptions:
     ftp.cs.widener.edu/pub/simpsons
     busop.cit.wayne.edu/pub/simpsons/capsules
     ftp.netcom.com/pub/mholtz
These places contain episode capsules and other Simpson-ish things, 
and the last place has some jpegs from 
the show. I hope this info helps!

Unbelievably, the collection still is not complete; 
I am at this moment making still more guest stars 
and secondary characters. It is a testimony to the 
Simpsons show that so many characters have graced 
it in the 4+ years it's existed. I will try to get to as 
many of them as I can in my fifth volume of Simpsons 
icons, which will be released in the future. I will 
concentrate mostly on the suggestions that people
have e-mailed me. So it's to your advantage to e-mail
me and give me your ideas for icons (and send me pix!).

Legal Stuff...
You may freely distribute this collection of Simpson icons,
provided you give me credit, distribute the collection in its 
original form with all the files intact, and do not charge 
anything for them.  Also, you cannot publish anything about 
me or my icons without my permission. (If you want to use my 
icons in some creative way, please write me, and I will be 
happy to give my permission. All I ask is that I be given credit.)


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/  H O W    T O    U S E    T H E S E    I C O N S  /
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1. Extract the *.exe files into a directory on your HD (using pkunzip).
2. Click on the icon you want to change ONCE.
3. Go up to FILE and click PROPERTIES.
4. Select CHANGE ICON.
5. Select BROWSE and locate where you put them.
   (If they do not show up, make sure you LIST FILES OF
   TYPE *.exe).
6. Select the file you want (bart.exe or whatever).
7. Select OK.
8. Click on the icon you want and hit OK.
9. Hit OK again and there you have it!
10. Exclaim in wonderment at the artistry and subtlety of the icon.
11. Enthusiastically send e-mail or postcard comments to creator.

If you have any problems installing them or any other questions
about the format of these icons, feel free to E-mail me at
	  tim@unr.edu 

Tim Anstine
home Page http://unr.edu/homepage/tim


Send praise, icon suggestions and Simpson pix to:

          Jeanette Foshee
          1603-13th St.
          Boone, IA  50036

Or you can e-mail me at:

          jfoshee1@aol.com

Personal Information...(Jeanette)
Some people have been curious about how old I am, where I work and
that sort of thing. As a reward to those of you who have read all
the way to the end of this lengthy Read Me, here's some pertinent 
facts: I'm 32 years old and single. I have a cat named Garfield 
(mentioned earlier). I live in Iowa and work at a university. My 
job designation is secretary, but I've learned so much about computers 
that I am planning on quitting my job in a year or two and going back 
to school to learn programming and computer graphics. I would LOVE to 
work in the field of computer multimedia and special effects.

Enjoy!

Jeanette

