The VR5 runtime files needed for this program can be found at
this URL:  http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/win95/dll.html

PURPOSE:
Professional Icon Tools for Windows 95/98/NT4

INSTALLATION:  
Run the setup.exe program and follow the on screen instructions.

STATUS:
Shareware. $25.  

DISTRIBUTION STATUS:
Freely distributable.

CONTACTING THE AUTHOR:
Chris Doan
doanc@san.rr.com
chris_doan@compuserve.com
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Icons Control 32
The indispensable tool to process Windows icons
 
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INTRODUCTION
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Icons Control 32 is designed to display as many icons/images as 
possible (32x32 thumbnail size) in a 10x10 grid for quick 
browsing. Icons/images can be copied, renamed, moved, and erased 
with a click of the mouse.  Icons Control 32 can even display and 
print icons embedded inside DLL or EXE files. Displayed icons can 
be edited, converted to bitmaps, or extracted to ICO format (in 
the DLL or EXE viewing mode).  The software is capable of 
creating DLLs from ICOs to optimize the use of disk space.  In 
addition, you can convert from BMP, WMF, JPG, TIF, PNG, PCD, FPX, 
EPS, WPG,  FAX, ICA,  MAC, MSP, PCT, PCX, PSD, RAS, TGA to ICO 
with a single mouse click. Conversion and extraction can be done 
in batch mode, thus saving considerable time for those of you 
with large number of icons to process. Furthermore, any portion 
of the screen can be captured into an icon. For those of you who 
have access to TWAIN devices (i.e. scanners, digital cameras, etc.), 
you can even scan image of any size directly into icons. Hard 
copies of icons can be printed on any printer supported by Windows.  
For a complete description of Icons Control 32, please refer to 
the on-line documentation accessible by clicking on the Help icon 
from outside as well as inside the program. 

Perhaps one of the more popular features of Icons Control 32 is 
the ability to convert different image file formats to ICO and to 
extract icons from DLL and EXE files.  An advanced icon editor is 
also included.  Simply double click on the icon itself to enlarge 
the image 10 times for easy editing.


FEATURES
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*  Supports icons up to 24-bit (16.7 million colors).
*  Converts from about 40 image file formats (including BMP, 
   WMF, CUR, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PCD, FPX, MAC, PCX, WPG, 
   TGA, MSP, PCT, RAS, etc.) to ICO.
*  Extracts icons from DLL and EXE files with a mouse click.
*  Builds resource-DLL files that store icons inside (Plus or 
   Pro edition only)
*  Captures any part of the screen and save as an icon.
*  Prints hard copy of icons to printers (even inside DLL/EXE).
*  Quickly creates new icons.
*  Quickly copies, renames, moves, and deletes existing images.
*  Makes parts of icon transparent.
*  Imports images from TWAIN devices into icons (Gold or Pro 
   edition only).
*  Desktop customization tool: Use high-color and true-color 
   icons without Microsoft Plus! change "My Computer", 
   "Recycle Bin", "Network Neighborhood", "Briefcase" icons, 
   etc. Set desktop icon sizes from 16x16 to 96x96, and
   more (Pro Edition only).
*  Displays 100 icons/images simultaneously.
*  Highlight DLL/EXE files containing icons.
*  Editing tools:
     Free-hand drawing (pixel by pixel).
     Line drawing.
     Box drawing (outline/fill).
     Circle drawing (outline/fill).
     Flood fill drawing.
     Color probe.
     Image rotating (any angle).
     Image shifting (up, down, left, and right).
     Image flipping (horizontal and vertical).
	 Cut/Copy Paste area or entire image.
	 Transparent and opaque.
	 Text tool (font type, size, color, and angle)

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INSTALLATION
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Run SETUP.EXE from the Explorer.  You will be asked to enter 
a folder to install Icons Control 32 (default is c:\Program 
Files\Icons Control 32).  


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HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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Hardware Requirements

·	Any computer capable of running Window 95/98 and NT 4.0 
    (a 486 or better is recommended).
·	A standard VGA (a Windows-accelerated video card is 
    recommended).
·	A mouse or trackball.
·	Any printer supported by Windows (optional).

Icons Control 32 has been developed and tested on a 300 MHz 
Pentium II with 128 MB SDRAM and 4 MB SGRAM AGP-based Diamond 
Viper V330.

Icons Control 32 was also tested on the following computers:

·	100 MHz PCI Pentium-based computer with 16 MB of RAM and 
    a 1 MB PCI-based Diamond Stealth SE.
·	150 MHz PCI Pentium-based computer with 32 MB of RAM and 
    a 2 MB VRAM PCI-based Diamond Stealth Video 3200 (S3-968) 
	under the above resolutions and color depth modes.
·	IBM P5-133 with 32 MB or RAM and a 1MB PCI-based Diamond 
    Stealth DRAM (S3-764).
·	Sharp PC-9050 notebook computer with 32 MB RAM and a 2 MB 
    VRAM PCI-based  Trident (9660/9680/938X) linear accelerator.
·	AST Bravo LC 4/33s with 8MB of RAM and a 512K ATI ISA-based 
    video card.
·	MicroTek ScanMaker E3 flatbed scanner.

The following printers were successfully  tested:
·	HP LaserJet 4L.
·	HP LaserJet 5L Extra.
·	HP LaserJet 6L.
·	Brother HL-720.
·	NEC SuperScript 660plus.
·	Canon BJC-610.
·	Epson Stylus Color.
·	Epson Stylus Color Pro.

Software Requirements
·	Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 workstation.

Icons Control 32 was tested under these settings:
1.	640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 
2.	256, 64k, and 24-bit color depth

Icons Control 32 has not been tested in other environments 
because I do not have all the time and resources in the world.


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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SHAREWARE AND REGISTERED VERSION
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Shareware (free):
*  Creates/Edits 16-color icons.
*  Copies images.			
*  Renames images.
*  Moves images.
*  Deletes images.
*  ICO to BMP conversion.
*  Prints hardcopy of icons.
*  No "nag" screen (I don't believe in "nag" screen" ;-)

Registered (regular edition - $25):
Above functions plus:
*  Creates/Edits 16, 256, and true-color-color icons.
*  Converts from about 40 image formats to ICO.
*  Icons extraction from DLLs and EXE files.
*  Captures any portion of the screen into an icon.
*  Access to image flip, shift, and rotate tools.
*  Your name (or company name) is displayed on the opening screen and 
   in the About window.  No more shamefully displaying that you are 
   merely evaluating this software -- you will be a full-fledged Icons 
   Control 32 power user :-)
*  You will know in your heart that you have done the right thing 
   (both legally and morally).
*  You will be notified via e-mail of new major releases and will be 
   qualified for substantial discount for the upgrade.
*  Although technical support has not been a drastic necessity, 
   registered users are naturally given  more priority and attention 
   regarding technical support.

Registered (Plus edition - $39):
All functions in regular edition plus:
*  Creates resource-DLL files that contain icons inside for easy 
   cataloging and to save disk space.

Registered (Gold edition - $39):
All functions in regular edition plus:
*  TWAIN interface to import images from scanners or digital cameras 
   directly into icons.

Registered (Pro edition - $53):
All functions in regular edition plus:
*  WinWizard, a desktop customization program ($14 value).
*  Builds resource-DLL files that contain icons inside for easy 
   cataloging and to save disk space.
*  TWAIN interface to import images from scanners or digital cameras 
   directly into icons.

Options:
*  WinWizard ($14)
*  DLL building ($14).
*  TWAIN interface ($14).
*  3,200-Icon library ($14).
*  1,500 photo-realistic icon collection ($19).


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REGISTRATION
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Icons Control 32 is both freeware and shareware.  Freeware users are free 
to use it to view, copy, mode, delete, and rename icons.  Icons Control 32 
even displays icons embedded inside DLL and EXE files.  The displayed icons 
cannot be extracted, edited, or converted.  The extraction, editing, and 
conversion functions are only available in the registered versions 
(shareware).  There is no evaluation period to use Icons Control 32.  You 
may use it as long as you want.  But in order to use the above-mentioned 
functions, you must register to obtain the registered version.


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PAYMENT TERMS
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Registration is $25.  Registered users will receive the latest version 
through internet email. If you prefer to receive the software on CD-ROM
or 3.5" floppy disks, the fee is $32.  As ofthis writing, I accept 
several payment methods:

1) Money orders, cashier checks, bank checks (MUST be drawn from 
   U.S. banka).  I ship the product immediately upon receiving these.

2) Personal checks (MUST be drawn from a U.S. bank).  I ship the
   product after the check is cleared.

3) Register on-line via Compuserve (SWREG #14140) and receive the
   registered version within 24 hours of registration.
   
4) You can purchase the product on-line using Visa/MasterCard from 
   the Virtual Software store and receive the registered version
   immediately after the transaction.  It costs a few dollars more
   due to the overhead of secure electronic commerce:
   http://members.aol.com/doanc/products.html
   
5) International users can transfer the $25 fee to my Bank of America 
   account directly.  This type of payment requires an additional $10 
   because BoA charges my account $10 for the transfer fee. Send me 
   e-mail for my account number and confirmation.  Please fill in the 
   information sheet in the REGISTER.TXT form and mail it along with 
   your payment to:

   Chris Doan
   5345 Northridge Avenue 
   San Diego,  CA 92117

After mailing me the order, I'd recommend also sending me an e-mail 
notification.  This is because if I happen to be out of  town for an 
extended period of time (vacations, travel, etc.), when your order 
arrives, it will not be processed until I return.  However, I always 
check my e-mail everyday, 365 days a year, so no matter where I am 
on the planet, you’ll always know the status of your order.  If this 
is the case, I'll send you the necessary files by e-mail to active 
your shareware copy temporarily until I return to process your order.

A single user license permits a user to use Icons Control 32 only on 
a single computer.  Licensed users may use the program on different 
computers as long as there is no possibility of it being used at one 
location while it is being used at another, or on a network by more 
than one user at a time.

A site license is required by a corporation, company, educational 
institution, or governmental agency for use of Icons Control 32 
software on the total number of computers that will use the software.

Thank you for supporting the shareware software concept and 
encouraging the future development of high quality Windows shareware.

Chris Doan
San Diego, California
October 1999

doanc@wsan.rr.com
chris_doan@compuserve.com
