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NEW OS/2 UTILITY: WPSaver (screen saver)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (ernestc@ncat.edu)
Sun Dec 24 07:27:59 1995
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 11:16:22 GMT
From: ernestc@ncat.edu
Reply-To: ernestc@ncat.edu
Submitted by: Ernest Christley (ernestc@ncat.edu)
Source: Ernest Christley (ernestc@ncat.edu)
Date received: 1995 December 19
Date posted: 1995 December 24
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 19, 1995
WPSaver, the minimalist's screen saver for OS/2 is now available!!!
WPSaver features:
1-Password protection (modified in shareware version)
2-Extensibility (modified in shareware version)
3-Small memory and disk requirements
4-Full 32-bit power
5-Full support for MMPM/2
6-3 seperate versions...Shareware, Full Release, and Designer Pack
WPSaver is a 32-bit Presentation Manager screen saver. It has been
designed to be as light on system resources as possible, while at the same
time having unlimited extensibility. Memory, disk, execution time, and cost
requirements have all been kept to a bare minimum without sacrificing quality.
Only the main executable and one dll reside in memory when 2IMPRESS is
inactive. When the keyboard monitor times out after the user specified time
of inactivity, only the file required for the currently running module is
loaded, and the module is unloaded when WPSaver switches to another module or
user activity is detected.
Each screen effect or "module" is implemented as a separate dll. The user
need only keep the dll for the modules that are actually being used on their
hard drives. If the user likes variety, WPSaver supports a theoretically
unlimited number of saver modules. If the user is short on disk space,
WPSaver CAN EVEN RUN ACCEPTABLY FROM A 360K FLOPPY!!
WPSaver is currently offered in three formats:
A)SHAREWARE
Available on the SOS/2 BBS in Greensboro, NC (910) 379-7625,
at hobbes.nmsu.edu and ftp.cdrom.com in graphics and anywhere else I
can get it posted. The shareware version comes with three modules (Boxer,
American, and Plaid). The shareware version can be used indefinitely, but
is limited to these three modules. Password protection also works; however,
the password can not be changed from the default, "Password".
B)FULL RELEASE
With the full release, you will receive everything WPSaver has to
offer. You will be able to run any module written by me or someone using the
Designer Pack.
C)PROFESSIONAL
This version of WPSaver is aimed at consultants and resellers who
support OS/2. It has been modified to use only a single module, which will
generally contain a company logo or consultants name and number that bounces
around the screen and does other interesting things. This version of WPSaver
grants the purchaser the right to distribute the software as modified for
them. Thus your clients and customers can always have your name and number
right in front of them. Call the SOS/2 BBS and leave a contact number or
address with the Sysop for more information.
D)DESIGNER PACK
This release of WPSaver is for hobbyist and professional programmers
who needs an easy way to experiment with graphics. I developed WPSaver as a
graphics laboratory originally, and converted it to a screen saver upon
request of a friend. Those who purchase this version will receive the C
source to all the shareware modules and a short tutorial on how to develope
more. If your developing games for OS/2, this is a marvelous way to develope
animations and prepare demos for advertisements at the same time.
