FanTaSee Screen Savers released from DISCUS; "A new generation of screen savers that shows you what really happens inside your computer after dark!!!".SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1994--FanTaSee Screen Savers Screen Savers may refer to:
The images used as screen savers are highly imaginative drawings of gargoyles gargoyles medieval European church waterspouts; made in form of grotesque creatures. [Architecture: NCE, 1046] See : Ugliness , knights, dragons, and creatures you don't want to meet in the dark back alleys of your computer, or even in the light of day. The images are presented using over 100 randomly selected screen transitions, in effect, telling a tale with an animated sequence. You'll enter another world when FanTaSee Screen Savers display, showing you what really happens inside your computer after dark. FanTaSee is easy to install, requires only 2 MB of hard drive space and becomes your default screen saver A utility that was originally created to prevent a CRT from being etched by an unchanging image. After a specified duration of time without keyboard or mouse input, it blanks the screen or displays moving objects. Pressing a key or moving the mouse restores the screen. after installation. "The FanTaSee images were created in a mood of modern, medieval inquisitiveness in·quis·i·tive adj. 1. Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge. 2. Unduly curious and inquiring. See Synonyms at curious. and mischief," stated artist, Paul Culp. "The series of images actually tell a story, and with the addition of random transition effects, FanTaSee becomes almost an animation sequence." Features of FanTaSee Screen Savers include adding and removing image files, image preview and selection, pause seconds, encrypted password protection and all images can be selected for use as Wallpaper for your Windows desktop. FanTaSee was developed utilizing leading software technologies. Screen display transitions were created with FXTools/VB Professional from ImageFX of Rochester, N.Y. More than 100 visual effects including horizontal and vertical wipes, diagonal wipes, blinds, interlaces, pushes, pulls, crushes, rolls, wands and more are featured. The after world images were created in Fractal Design's Painter and are compressed onto two 3.5" disks using Leadtools Professional from LEAD Technologies Inc. of Charlotte, N.C. The Screen Saver Engine was developed by Tim Hitchings of Visual FX Software from Staten Island Staten Island (1990 pop. 378,977), 59 sq mi (160 sq km), SE N.Y., in New York Bay, SW of Manhattan, forming Richmond co. of New York state and the borough of Staten Island of New York City. , N.Y. The Engine integrates all of the technologies into an easy to install product incorporating uncompression and screen transitions. "FanTaSee is more art and entertainment than just a screen saver" said Norm Alcott, president of DISCUS. "We have started development of add-on images that will incorporate into the retail version of FanTaSee." DISCUS is a manufacturing, fulfillment and software development company. It was started to provide a source for Digital Research products over four years ago. FanTaSee is the first company developed product. FanTaSee requires Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 3.1 or higher, a 3.5" disk drive, Super VGA See VGA and PC display modes. Super VGA - Super Video Graphics Array monitor, a hard disk and a minimum of 4 MB memory. FanTaSee is available for $29.99 by calling 800/704-0004. Reseller inquiries are welcome. FanTaSee for the Macintosh will be available by the end of the year. CONTACT: DISCUS Services Inc., San Jose Norm Alcott, 408/663-6966 or 800/704-0004 |
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