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CPIC version 1.80 (build 273) - Released April 20, 1998
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         Note for PhotoSAFE users
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			PhotoSAFE is a custom version of CPIC which has been
         combined with DataSAFE.  All references to CPIC here
         also refer to the PhotoSAFE viewer.


Welcome to CPIC!  Award winning Windows image utilities.

* For more "how-to" information, see the bottom of this file.

Published by:

     Photodex Corporation       (512) 406-3020 - Voice
     1106 Clayton Lane 200W     (512) 452-6825 - FAX
     Austin, TX  78723
     www.photodex.com

     Internet E-Mail: support@photodex.com
     America Online: Screen Name: Photodex
     CompuServe: GO CPIC (74774,3570)
     FTP: ftp.photodex.com (anonymous ok)



Questions and Answers
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Q: How do I get support for CPIC?
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A: Write an e-mail message using one of the e-mail services
   listed above.  Photodex checks and responds to e-mail and
   forum messages daily.  You may also call or fax.


Q: What file formats does CPIC support?
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A: CPIC supports most common image and multimedia formats:
   AVI - BMP - DIB - FLI - FLC - FLX - GIF - HLP - JPEG - MIDI
   MOV - MMM - MPEG - PCC - PCD - PhotoCD - PiNG - PCX - RLE
   QuickTime - RMI - TGA - TEXT - TIFF - Video - Wallpaper
   WAV - WMF - PJPEG


Q: How can I suggest changes to CPIC?
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A: Write an e-mail message using one of the e-mail services
   listed above.  Photodex invites suggestions, and it helps
   keep CPIC the best you can get.  We really do listen,
   and make software changes based on personal user input.


Q: How can I register CPIC?
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A: With CPIC running, Pull down the 'Help' menu and select
   the "Ordering CPIC" option.  Registration takes just a
   few minutes and is done using a registration password, so
   you will be up and running instantly.


Q: Which version of CPIC do I have?
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A: At the top of this file, there is a date, a version number
   and a build number.  The version number is related to
   significant feature enhancements and the build number is
   related to minor problem fixes and enhancements.  This
   information is also at the bottom of the opening window.


Q: How often does Photodex release new versions?
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A: New versions of CPIC are released often.  For the latest
   version, check the Photodex forum(s) on CompuServe, and the
   internet.  Try to keep updated as Photodex is always fixing
   bugs and adding new features.


Q: How do I get the latest version?
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A: Check CompuServe (GO Photodex), and the web
   (www.photodex.com), or FTP to ftp.photodex.com.   The
   current revision histories and builds are always listed.


Q: How may I distribute CPIC?
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A: The CPIC software may be distributed freely in the original
   form as downloaded from from any of Photodex's authorized
   distribution outlets.  You are not permitted to modify CPIC
   from its original (self-extracting) form, and you are not
   permitted to distribute any installed copy.  Distribution
   of any Photodex registration passwords is a breach of the
   license agreement, and is punishable by law.  Please refer
   to the licensing agreement in the CPIC installation program
   or in the CPIC help contents for more.  CD-ROM publication
   is described in the VENDOR.TXT file.



Known Problems & Application Notes
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* Crash problems involving the DEF.PHD file have been chronic
  on certain systems and are corrected in CPIC 1.50 and later.
  If you have a problem with the stability of CPIC after
  version 1.50, please contact Photodex immediately.

* There is a known problem with Diamond Speedstar video
  adapters (and some others) which can crash the machine when
  displaying images which are exactly 1024 bytes wide.  This
  is a bug in Diamond's video driver, and cannot be worked
  around without severely handicapping CPIC for all other
  users.  To correct the problem, use the Advanced Image
  Viewer Options and change the Max VBIT Width to 512.

* Most software-only MPEG MCI drivers have many bugs.
  Photodex has not yet found a good enough MPEG decoder to
  recommend it with 100 confidence, but we are actively
  working on a solution which is good enough for everyone.

* The AutoDesk FLI MCI driver is buggy in full screen mode,
  and can crash the machine.  There is no fix.  For more
  information, contact AutoDesk.

* Some MCI drivers have a bug which leaves the multimedia
  file open after playback.  Deleting these files becomes
  impossible because of a sharing violation until after the
  system has been restarted.  Restart the system to delete
  these files.

* Some CD-ROM drivers have a bug which can crash the system
  if a music CD is in the drive when CPIC checks to verify the
  media.  To work around this problem, uncheck the "CD-ROM
  discs" checkbox in the "Instant Help Text" section of the
  Path List Options dialog box.

* Many Windows 95 video drivers crash when 320x240 mode is
  used for instant zooming in the viewer.  To avoid this,
  disable the 320x240 mode option in the Options menu of the
  image viewer.

* CD-ROM Changers:  Avoid them if possible.  They're cheaper
  than separate CD drives, but very inefficient for software
  accessing multiple CD's at once.  CPIC has been set up to
  minimize the number of disc-changes.  For the best results,
  let CPIC read through all of our CD's in the changer(s)
  before trying to use CPIC.  CPIC will stop indexing the
  discs when it has read enough information, and you should be
  able to use CPIC from then on without much trouble.  Also,
  avoid queuing thumbnail creation on CD's in the same CD
  changer at the same time.

  TO CREATE THUMBNAILS OF THOUSANDS OF FILES SPREAD ACROSS
  MANY CD'S USING A CD-ROM CHANGER:  (1) Let CPIC work until
  it stops changing CD's.  (2) In the File List options, turn
  off the "auto-create" options.  (3) Select a CD's path in
  the path list to the left.  (4) Select Expand Path in the
  Paths menu.  (5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you've expanded
  all of the CD's you want to catalog.  (5) Select the entire
  range of open paths, so you get a display of all of the
  files.  (6) Press Ctrl+A to select all of the entries.
  (7) Click on the thumb button and go to sleep for a few
  hours (or days, depending on how many drives you have!)

