		       Frax Ltd. (Aberdeen Scotland)
			  SMARTBook 4 for Windows
  Electronic Publishing / Presentation / Simple Multimedia Authoring System
	      Fully functional 30 Day Evaluation Version 1.0


This is a fully functional 30 day evaluation version of the SMARTBook 4 
for Windows Authoring System. What this means is that once installed, 
you are able to use and evaluate fully the SMARTBook 4 software without 
any part of the system being crippled or disabled. If you like the product 
and its potential and would like more information on suppliers and pricing 
we can be contacted via:

Frax Ltd.                                 +44-1224-621144 phone
47B St. Mary's Court                      +44-1224-620789 fax
Huntly Street                             CompuServe:100141,1355
Aberdeen Scotland                         Internet:david@frax.demon.co.uk
AB1 1TJ

If you would like to pass this 30 day demonstration version of SMARTBook 4 
to any interested colleagues or friends please feel free to do so.

If you have downloaded this file prior to downloading the SMARTBook 4 for 
Windows 30 day evaluation version, you may need the following information.


Files to Download:
	This file - SB4_DOC.ZIP (SB4_DOC.WRI, SB4_DOC.DOC & SB4_DOC.ASC)
	Program Files - SB4DISK1.ZIP (1.37 MB) & SB4DISK2.ZIP (1.35 MB)
	

Setup and Installation:

Floppy disk - Unzip each file and copy the contents of each to a 1.44 3.5" 
floppy disk.. From Program Manager or File manager go - File - Run and type 
A:\ or B:\ SETUP.EXE and follow the instructions on the screen.

Hard Disk - Create a directory of your choice on your hard disk and unzip 
each of the 2 files you have downloaded. From Program Manager or File 
Manager go - File - Run and in the dialogue box type in the path and name 
of the directory that SB4DISK1.ZIP and SB4DISK2.ZIP were unzipped to and 
SETUP.EXE and then click Ok. 


What is SMARTBook 4

SMARTBook 4 allows the author to quickly and easily produce Electronic 
Documents, Presentations, Brochures, Product Catalogues, Computer Based 
Training modules, and simple Multimedia titles for the Windows PC market.

SMARTBooks can be broken down into Chapters, SubChapters and Pages which 
are visually presented on the screen for easy navigation and manipulation. 
Clicking on a page allows you to create and edit the page exactly as your 
target audience will see it. 

Compiling and Previewing your SMARTBook is as easy as clicking on a button. 
When you are ready to distribute your SMARTBook, the SMARTBook 4 Authoring 
System will automatically compile your work for you, based upon your inputs 
via simple dialogue, a simple and powerful Setup and Installation program 
will be created that your audience will use to install your work to his / 
her PC.


Features

Supports most standard graphics formats including - GIF, PCX, BMP, TIF, TGA, 
WMF, etc. Full control of images on each page including the ability to have 
large images in a scrolling window that will allow the user to "pan" the 
image.

If image size is a major concern, SMARTBook supports the latest in Fractally 
Compressed 24 bit graphic images (Iterated Systems FIF format) that can 
reduce 24 bit graphic files to sizes greatly smaller than the original. 
SMARTBook 4 is the only product on the market at this time that supports 
the very latest in FIF technology.

Supports WAV sound files.

Copy and paste text from Windows Clip board from your WP package or enter 
your text directly onto the page with full formatting features available. 
Text can also be place in a scrolling window with Hypertext or Hypermedia 
links if you so wish. Any font you use with your publication is embedded 
at compilation time ready for distribution to your audience.

Icon based Visual Programming that allows you control and flexibility of 
your publication. Any object on the page - Buttons, Images, Image Arrays, 
Hot Areas, Hot Words, Hypertext, and Hypermedia - can be defined, 
controlled and manipulated using the Visual Programming commands. 
User Defined Commands allows you to create your own commands by combining 
the provided Visual Programming commands to create powerful interactivity 
on each page.

For simple on-screen graphics, a range of drawing tools are available 
while authoring each page.

Buttons can be defined and placed anywhere on the page. Buttons properties 
are controlled totally by the author which include - button color, button 
size & type, button text & text color, button animations, and Visual 
Programming commands totally under the control of the author. Even create 
bitmap buttons if you so desire.

Getting your publication ready for distribution is as simple as clicking 
on an icon.

	Compiles all Chapters, Pages, Images, Text, Sound into a single 
	distributable file. Special palette optimization for pages 
	with multiple images or image arrays are created and included 
	in the compiled book.

	Via a simple and easy to understand dialogue box, a Setup and 
	Installation program is created that allows your audience to 
	install the publication on their own computer. 

Distribute your SMARTBook on floppy disk or any other media you choose 
for greater flexibility. 


Development and Future Release Schedule

Free upgrade to SMARTBook 4 version 1.1 for current registered users 
of version 1.0.

New features and functions for release version 1.1. (March 1995)

-       Text indices with text searching available in the SMARTBook Reader.
-       Simple and easy to use menu bar creation module. Create popup menus 
	for buttons.
-       Create hidden child windows for any page with full editorial 
	control over size, layout and contents. 
-       Improved / enhanced user interface for authoring.
-       SMARTBook Reader enhanced for speed and size.
-       Improvements to palette optimization, and for 16 color display 
	improved dithering control.
-       Greater user control for special or customized palettes insuring 
	best image quality.
-       Enhanced drawing tools
-       AVI format support
-       Enhanced page background control including bitmap tiling.
-       New Visual Programming commands
-       More flexible Setup and Installation options for distributable 
	SMARTBooks.
-       Improved navigation controls for distributable SMARTBooks


System Specifications

SMARTBook 4 Authoring System (recommended)

-       486/33 DX  or higher processor
-       8 MB of  RAM
-       6 MB of hard disk space for setup and installation
-       SVGA Graphics card supporting 256 colors at 640 by 480 screen 
	resolution
-       Windows 3.1 or higher
-       MS-DOS 5.0 or higher
-       3.5" Floppy disk drive
-       15" Color Monitor

SMARTBook 4 Run-Time Module (recommended)

-       386 DX or higher processor
-       Enough hard disk space to store the distributed SMARTBook files
-       4 MB (8MB recommended for optimal speed)
-       SVGA Graphics card supporting 256 colors at 640 by 480 screen 
	resolution
-       Windows 3.1 or higher
-       MS-DOS 5.0 or higher
-       3.5" Floppy disk drive
-       14" Color Monitor

Options: To convert / compress your 24 bit True Color Images (TGA or 
BMP format) you will need to contact Iterated Systems Inc. 
(Norcross, GA USA) or a local supplier who carries the range of 
software and hardware needed for FIF image compression. SMARTBook 4 
for Windows supports FIF images compressed using the following products 
- Hi-Res 2.xx or lower & the FTC-II compression board, ColorBox (DOS 
and Windows)and ColorBox Pro, Images Inc. 4.0 or earlier, and images 
compressed using the FTC-III compression acceleration board.

Please Note: Frax Ltd. does not charge a royalty or runtime fee for 
distributed SMARTBooks created by the authoring system. The only 
royalties / runtime fees that you need to be aware of are for 
Fractally Compressed Images (FIF's) if used in your distributed 
publication. When you purchase Iterated Systems Inc. ColorBox, 
ColorBox Pro or Hi-Res compression software / hardware products, 
each of these come with, as part of the package free yearly runtime 
licenses that covers your runtime costs for distribution of SMARTBooks 
containing Fractally Compressed Images (FIF).

We welcome any and all comments, likes, dislikes and suggestions about 
SMARTBook 4 for Windows as we are committed to developing products based 
upon user feedback and support.

Again, thank you for taking the time and money to download the SMARTBook 4 
30 day evaluation version and we look forward to hearing from you.

G. David Baley
International Product Development and Support Manager.


Proprietary Rights

This program and any accompanying documentation are proprietary products 
of Frax Ltd. (Scotland) and are protected under international copyright laws. Title to the program, or any copy, modification or merged portion shall at all times remain the property of Frax Ltd.


Permitted Uses

You may use the enclosed SMARTBook 4 evaluation version for a period of 
30 days from installation on your computer (the program will refuse to 
run after 30 calendar days for installation). After the 30 day evaluation 
period you must contact Frax Ltd. to register SMARTBook 4 for Windows. 
If you need more than 30 days for evaluation, contact Frax Ltd. and we 
will review each case on it's merits.

The SMARTBook 4 for Windows Authoring System 30 day evaluation version 
may be distributed for evaluation to other interested parties provided 
that the original file formats and structures downloaded are not modified 
or changed in any way. This applies to the this or any other document 
provided along with this evaluation version.


Nonpermitted Uses

1.      Translate, reverse program, de-assemble, decompile or otherwise 
	reverse engineer the software.

2.      Sublicense or lease this program or its documentation.

Trademarks

SMARTBook are trademarks of Frax Ltd. (Aberdeen Scotland).
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other product names are copyright and registered trademarks / 
tradenames of their respective companies.
