
Readme File For Overviewer v1.2
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This package contains the Overviewer resource manager for the
Tex Murphy adventure game series.

Please note:
All use of this package is subject to the disclaimer at the
end of this file.


Version history
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1.2 (September 2, 1998)
- UAKM: Play and save HMP MIDI files
- Pandora: Play HMI MIDI files
- Select between interlaced or doubled Smacker movies
- Starts without requiring a TM game to be installed
- Fixed CD scanning problems when running on NT
- Cool clickable URL labels :)

1.1 (August 26, 1998)
- UAKM: Play and save WAV files
- Pandora: Play and save WAV files
- Overseer: View and save Smacker movie sequences

1.0 (May 5, 1998)
- Overseer: View and save GIF and JPG images


Installation
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Unzip all the files in the package to a directory of your
choice. Start the application by running the file
OVERVIEW.EXE from this directory.

To be able to view movie sequences you must also install
the Smacker Tools, freely available for download from
http://www.smacker.com/smkdown.htm.

Playing the HMI MIDI files of Pandora requires the free
HMI player from Human Machine Interfaces, available from
http://www.humanmachine.com/sos_downloads.html.

Smacker is Copyright  1991-98 RAD Game Tools, Inc.

PlayHMI is Copyright  Human Machine Interfaces, Inc.


File List
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OVERVIEW.EXE    - The main executable file
DIBLIB32.DLL    - General image handling library
GIFLIB32.DLL    - GIF image handling library
README.TXT      - This file


Distribution
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This package is released as Guestware. This means that in order
to use it, you should sign the guestbook at http://texmurphy.com
and tell us what you think about the application. ;)


Disclaimer
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We do not guarantee anything concerning any of the files in this
package. We accept no responsibility for any loss or damage of
any kind, including, but not limited to, losses of a physical,
economical, or of any other nature, resulting from the use of
this package or any of the files in the package, for any purpose
whatsoever.

You are using this package entirely at your own risk.

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