README.TXT for Zoomer 1.2
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Zoomer 1.2 replaces version 1.1

This program was created to help people with weak sight.
It is Freeware. You are encouraged to distribute it. If you
find it usefull however, it would make me feel great if you'd
drop me a mail to <kelso@apacs.pote.hu> or to my ordinary mail
address:
	Dr. Schadt Gyorgy
	7624 Pecs, Kacsoh P. u. 14.
	HUNGARY

What is Zoomer
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Zoomer is a small program, that when launched opens a small
window where it displays the area around the cursor magnified
2 or 4 times.

The Zoomer window can be moved, resized or set to occupy the top 
1/8th of the screen, as a system toolbar. It also supports two
different refresh rates.

Zoomer was first developed for visually impaired people, but I have
received feedback from graphic artists, web page designers and
user interface designers that they also find it a great help with
their work.

Usage
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The program runs on Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0. To exit Zoomer,
right-click on the Zoomer window, and select Exit.

* Moving the Zoomer window
Left-click and drag the window to reposition it.

* Resizing the Zoomer window
Resize the window by dragging it's border (like any Windows
window)

* Menu Functions
Right-click the window to access the menu. 

  - 2X Zoom/4X Zoom : select 2 or 4 times magnification
  - Cursor Indicator : select the type of the preferred cursor 
      position indicator (None, Crosshair or Arrow)
  - Allways on Top : toggle whether the Zoomer window stays
      allways above of other windows.
  - Toolbar mode : toggle system toolbar mode / window mode
  - Update Allways : toggles wether the Zoomer window is updated
      only when the mouse cursor moves, or allways.
  - About Zoomer : displays the About Box
  - Exit : exits from Zoomer

Notes
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1. Zoomer currently does not handle changes in screen resolution.
You will have to restart it if you change the resolution.

2. When using Zoomer with custom pointers (like those fancy 3D
pointers that come with the Plus! package), the cursor blinks
at each update. This is not particulary disturbing unless the
program is in the 'Update Allways' mode.

I believe that this problem arises from the way Windows handles
multi-color cursors, so the only thing I can recommend is to change
back to the normal system cursor.

Changes from Previous Releases
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1.1 
The first publicly released version

1.2 
Added an indicator for the current cursor position. This change
was recommended by Mike <nbit@tarimar.com>

Added 'Update Allways' function

Disclaimer
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Zoomer is provided as is. I will not take any responsibilities
even if it manages to wipe out Life as We Know It.

Gyorgy Schadt MCSD
Author

