Holiday Lights v2.1
August 1996

Copyright © 1996 Barefoot Productions / Don Metzler
All Rights Reserved.


System requirements:
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Windows 95
Works with any video display driver.

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Diskette/ZIP contents:
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LIGHTS95.EXE  	Main xmas lights program
README.TXT  	This file.

Installation:

Copy the Holiday Lights file to a directory of your choice.  To run
the program, you may install the icon to the Program Manager
(using the File|New menu option) or you may double-click on the
file (LIGHTS.EXE) from File Manager.  The lights will be hung
from the top of the Windows desktop and an icon will be placed
on the desktop.  To change the xmas lights options, simply
double-click on the icon at the bottom of the screen.

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Settings:
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Flashing Mode:
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None:         Select this to leave lights on (no flashing).
Random:       This allows lights to flash independently.
All At Once:  All lights flash on and off at the same time.
Chase:        Lights "chase" each other.
Alternating:  Every other light in the string is on at the same time.

Bulbs:
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Check these options to simulate real-world burnt-out and broken light bulbs.
You may also select the bulb type from the combobox.  Note that the broken
option only works with the normal bulb type.

Flash Rate:
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Selects the speed at which the lights flash.

Color:
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Selects the colors of the light bulbs.  The first option allows random
colors for each light.  The last two options allow red & green or
multi-colored light sets.  You may also select the options which use
the same color bulb for the entire string of lights.

Power:
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Turns the lights on/off.

Pressing the "Help" pushbutton on the settings dialog to show this
information.


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   Happy Holidays!!!

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For more information about this program and/or comments / feedback:

Don Metzler
839 Welsh Court
Louisville, CO 80027  USA
CompuServe: 71174,2675

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