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Show Magic 2.00 Shareware Version
Copyright 1999 by Avenue Productions Inc. and Martin Schido Software
All rights reserved.


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This software may be distributed, put on any CD-ROM etc.
Have a look at our website www.avenueproductions.com for new releases !
The software can be executed without installing by simply 
starting the 'ShowMagic.exe' file from the 'ShowMagic' folder.
               
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Shareware Version...
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This version allows you to test Show Magic and run it several times. You have a limited number of working
sessions (16) to try out all effects and possibilites given by Show Magic.
You cannot use the project functions: "Install as Screensaver", "Build Executeable" and "Save as AVI". 



What you need for this software...
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Windows 95 with DirectX5 (DirectX6 recommended) 
Windows 98 (DirectX6 recommended)
Pentium (MMX recommended) with at least 2 MB Videoram, 16 MB (free) RAM.

Notice: The zip-file includes an important directory-hierarchy and long filenames, so
             **************** Use Winzip ! *********************



How to install...
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Run 'Setup.exe' (i.e. from Windows-Explorer) to install Show Magic and its
icons on your desktop. You need about 10 MB available on your hard disc.
It is possible to run ShowMagic directly without the installation process even from
non-writeable devices like CD-ROMs:

Running ShowMagic without installation:
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You can start "ShowMagic.exe" from its ShowMagic folder (i.e. using Windows-Explorer)
without running any setup program before.


How to uninstall:
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If you used the setup program, uninstall ShowMagic by
selecting 'uninstall' under Control Panel/Software/Show Magic uninstall
                or    Programs/Show Magic/uninstall.


NOTICE:
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ShowMagic will also work running from any CD-ROM which contains a folder inlcuding the ShowMagic data (unzipped).



Full version...
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The full version includes 105 MB full of pictures, textures, sounds, 3d-objects 
and effect-AVIs. 
You can order the full version of Show Magic: CD-ROM $39.95.
---> www.avenueproductions.com (e-mail: order@avenueproductions.com)
We recomment to purchase a registration key (only $36.95) for fastest and easiest transaction.

We offer following services to all our customers:
1) Free, unlimited and real(!) support: we will help you solving your problems and answering your questions.
2) 2 free updates: you may update Show Magic two times, i.e. from vers. 1.0 to 1.33 or 2.00 to any further version.
   This update possibilities have no time and version limitations !
3) Free resource access: you have always access to our resource center from where you can
   download royality free (only for customers) pictures, textures, 3d-objects, effect avis...
4) We will inform you about new versions and improvements.

We think this is a good service for only $36.95 ($39.95), isn't it ?
And we are improving...


We accept paying...
	     1) by credit cards - look at the ORDER section of our website 
             2) by cheque or cash - Contact us using our website
   	     3) by bankremit - pay directly to our bank account. We will give the necessary
                data
    
No risk for you !
Maybe you don not want or cannot pay by credit card but you are afraid of 
sending us money or cheques especially because we seem too far away from you.
But consider: We have a special interest to have and keep you as a satisfied customer.
This has got two reasons:
1) As our customer you are a potential purchaser of further productions
2) There is no worse public relation and no more damage for any enterprise than
   angry customers. Our competitors are waiting !

So we can asure you that we will defintively work every order !
There is no risk for you sending us money or cheques (please only Traveller Cheques):
Avenue Productions Inc., Bebelplatz 11, 50679 Cologne, Germany  (headquarter).



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This software was developed with highest care and conforms to usual standards.
The producer refuses every responsibility regarding to damages or disadvantages caused
by this software. You use this software on your own responsibility.
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With Show Magic you can create powerful presentations in realtime. 
Make fantastic DiaShows or title your own AVIs. Save your shows as
screen savers, memory friendly EXECUTEABLEs, or AVIs. Impress your colleagues
and friends. Attract visitors to your website by offering incredible screen savers or
avi movies made with ShowMagic and have a great time because Show Magic is designed
for having fun. Don't waste time by using different programs. 
The usage is of ShowMagic fantastic easy and you will get results immediately.
After a time concerning with Show Magic you will understand the documents and their "langunage"
and you will realize Show Magic's full power. Then you will maybe find that it's one of the
best programs of its kind on market, compareable with much more expensive ones.
If you are a graphics fan, Show Magic should attract your eyes for hours.
We wish you a good time using Show Magic...


Avenue Productions Inc. 1999
and Martin Schido Software.



IMPORTANT !!!
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IMPORTANT: WITH INSTALLING OR RUNNING THE SOFTWARE YOU AGREE WITH ALL TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
SO READ THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE RUNNING THE SOFTWARE.

SHOW MAGIC 2.xx END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT !


LICENSE
Avenue Productions Inc. and Martin Schido Software grants you a non-exclusive license to use the Software of free charge of this version of Show Magic. 

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. This Software is provided on an "AS IS" basis, without warranty of any kind, including without limitation the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Software is borne by you. Should the Software prove defective, you and not Avenue Productions Inc.or Martin Schido Software  assume the entire cost of any service and repair. In addition, the security mechanisms implemented by our software have inherent limitations, and you must determine that the Software sufficiently meets your requirements. This disclaimer of warranty constitutes an essential part of the agreement. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSIONS OF AN IMPLIED WARRANTY, SO THIS DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS THAT VARY BY JURISDICTION. 

SCOPE OF GRANT. You may: 
 use the Software on one or more computers.
 copy the Software for archival purposes, provided any copy must contain all of the original Software's proprietary notices.

You may not: 
 modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble (except to the extent applicable laws specifically prohibit such restriction), or create derivative works based on the Software; 
 rent, lease, grant a security interest in, or otherwise transfer rights to the Software; or 
 remove any proprietary notices or labels on the Software. 

TITLE. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in the Software shall remain in Avenue Productions Inc. and Martin Schido Software and/or its suppliers. The Software is protected by copyright laws and treaties. Title and related rights in the content accessed through the Software is the property of the applicable content owner and may be protected by applicable law. This License gives you no rights to such content. 

TERMINATION. The license will terminate automatically if you fail to comply with the limitations described herein. On termination, you must destroy all copies of the Software. 


LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL AVENUE PRODUCTIONS INC. OR MARTIN SCHIDO SOFTWARE OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR RESELLERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER  INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR ANY AND ALL OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES. IN NO EVENT WILL AVENUE PRODUCTIONS INC. OR MARTIN SCHIDO SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT AVENUE PRODUCTIONS INC. OR MARTIN SCHIDO SOFTWARE RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR A LICENSE TO THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF AVENUE PRODUCTIONS INC. OR MARTIN SCHIDO SOFTWARE SHALL HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS SUCH LIMITATION. FURTHERMORE, SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 

MISCELLANEOUS. If the copy of the Software you received was accompanied by a printed or other form of "hard-copy" End User License Agreement whose terms vary from this Agreement, then the hard-copy End User License Agreement governs your use of the Software. This Agreement represents the complete agreement concerning this license and may amended only by a writing executed by both parties. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable,  such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Delaware. The application the United Nations Convention of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded. 

U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth in subparagraphs (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer-Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52.227-19 when applicable, or in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013, or at 252.211-7015, and in similar clauses in the NASA FAR Supplement. Contractor/manufacturer is AVENUE PRODUCTIONS INC. / MARTIN SCHIDO SOFTWARE (Avenue Productions Inc., registered office: 1220 N. Market St., Suite 606, Wilmington, DE 19801, County of New Castle, Headquarter: Avenue Productions Inc./Martin Schido Software, Bebelplatz 11, 50679 Cologne, Germany,  Fax: +49-221-9800097)
