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(C) Fractallonomy 1997
Windows Release 1.0, May 1, 1997
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This comes with RevoLucid (or Revvie for short)

Revvie is a chaos-to-midi converter, built around the concept of
 "modules" hooked together into "networks", like AVS or Explorer
  (for those SGI/UNIX weenies who might be familiar with these two).
   Revvie can also make algorithmic and mathematical music, and is
    able to apply all this math and chaos to any MIDI parameter,
     note, velocity, stereo placement, etc. If you are REALLY crazy,
      you could probably get Revvie to work with intellabeam control
       and choreography at raves or rock concerts...

Revvie is FREEWARE.  You may distribute this zip/exe file to anyone
 you like.  It's smarter prolly, tho, to point your friends instead
  to the website (hyperreal.com/~scruton) or the download page
   (hyperreal.com/~scruton/guuguu.html) so they can get the current
    version.  Revvie changes monthly, so DOWNLOAD EARLY AND OFTEN!

$$$$BUX$$$$
Now comes the _marketing kitch_.  Revvie, when run in DEMO mode, (which
 is the way it runs after download) can't save new networks; it also
  won't allow you to add modules to large networks. To use all of the
   features in Revvie, you need to buy a LICENSE KEY.  This key is
    sent to you as an e-mail attachment once you buy Revvie.
LICENSE FEE: US$20.00
  Revvie cannot be moved after installing the license; you can
    get more licenses for US$10 each after you buy the first one.
     There is an additional 25% educational discount on all
      Fractallonomy products for educational personnel or students.
  NOTE: there is a typo in the help file's license price.
     the fee is US$20.
 Once again, feel free to give this software to anyone you think might
  enjoy the weird sounds it makes.....  :b

 Thanks for listening!

  Dave Scruton    September 29 1997

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notes: "Revvie" and "RevoLucid" are one and the same at this time,
        but "RevoLucid" will become an entire suite of multimedia
         products for the PC and SGI platforms, as additional titles
          come out for RevoLucid. The next product will be Pixxy, a
           image composition/special effects animation tool for the
            SGI (June '97) and maybe the Windows platform in winter.

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Revvie likes to be installed in a directory called \revol, at the
 top level (the drive name isn't important to Revvie).
Copy the REV.EXE file into the \revol directory, and after running
  this file and all the others are produced in the starting directory.
...see the file CONTENTS to see what files are included with Revvie.
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 ___) |  __/ |_| | |_| |_| | |_) | _ _ 
|____/ \___|\__|_|\__|\__,_| .__(_|_|_)
                           |_|         

 OK, revvie is installed. If you expect to work
   with revvie from a variety of different directories,
     copy the file revvie.ini to your WINDOWS directory.

 next, you should get a license key, called "revvie.lic"; otherwise,
   revvie will only run in DEMO MODE, and won't save files or allow
    any complex network changing.

 to get a key, run revvie, click on "OK" after revvie complains
   about no license, and press alt-L.  this will generate a
     file called LICENSE.CHK, which you can e-mail to
       Fractallonomy. 

 when your payment is received, (please write your e-mail
   address on your check), you will be e-mailed a license
     key.  copy this key into the \revol directory, or
       wherever you installed revvie.  revvie will now
         run in FULL MODE.
 NOTE: if you are receiving the license thru Netscape e-mail,
  and choose "FILE/SAVE AS" from Netscape's mail menu, Netscape
   may try to name the file Untitled.htm.  In the file browser,
    select all files (*.*) as the file type before saving as
     REVVIE.LIC 

 the price for revvie is US$50, or US$25 for educational
   customers.

Fractallonomy is at:   fractal@maui.net
                 or:   scruton@hyperreal.com 

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to run revvie, just type "revvie", which will bring it up
  with the network revvie.net, or you can also type
    "revvie somefile.net" to bring up a particular network.

 (or you can click on revvie's icon)

you can also drop a .net file onto revvie's icon, or also
  drop a .net file onto revvie's Module List to load a
    new network while it is running

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| '_ \ / _ \| __/ _ \/ __|      
| | | | (_) | ||  __/\__ \_ _ _ 
|_| |_|\___/ \__\___||___(_|_|_)

there is a _primitive_ undo feature, which will be incorporated
  into the onscreen controls in a later version.
right now, if you have accidentally deleted something and
  want to undo, press alt-u. use in emergency conditions only!
help is now in html format, windows helpfiles are no longer
  supported.

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      | '_ \ / _ \ | '_ \ / / / / / /
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(_|_|_)_| |_|\___|_| .__/(_) (_) (_) 
                  |_|               
 
 don't panic.   :)
 the FIRST thing you should do is read the help. revvie acts
   like a program from another dimension if you aren't ready
     for it.
 to get full help, click on the question-mark icon, or you
   can start netscape with the file help/revhelp.html under the
     revvie directory.

 if you can't remember what a module does, and want quick
   help, just create that module and press the help icon.
     a text window will appear with a brief help description
       for that module only. you can clobber these help popups
        with the 'q' key. you can clobber Revvie INSTANTLY with
         the escape key. (don't press it unless you MEAN it)


bon apetit!

Dave Scruton
Fractallonomy
5-1-97
fractal@maui.net
or scruton@hyperreal.com (in case of mail bounce)
310.373.5104 eves (also may leave a message)
wups, NO FAX ;)


   

