3D Red Animated Cursors Version 1.0 Copyright 1998 by W. J. Harnden, Jr., all rights reserved. Latest version available at http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/2569/3RCurPg.htm. Use "Word Wrap" to view this file. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction This is a collection of color coordinated 3D Red Animated Cursors for Windows 95. They lend some variety to the desktop and compliment the many themes available for Windows 95. If you have NT and know what you're doing, you can use these cursors also, but they have not been tested on NT and do not have instructions for NT. For installation under Windows 95 see the "Instructions" below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instructions for Windows 95 The installation instructions provided in this file are given only as a courtesy. If you don't know what you are doing, please get help from someone who does. Since not everyone wants their setup to change to someone else's arbitrary default, this setup has intentionally been made to allow manual user input. Installation 1. Unzip the 3drcur10.zip file using an unzip utility which can handle long file names such as WinZip. The default directory will be "\Windows\Cursors\3DRed." If for some reason you put the cursors into a different directory when unzipping, make a "\Windows\Cursors\3DRed" directory and copy the cursors into it. 2. In Windows Explorer go to the "\Windows\Cursors\3DRed" directory. You have a choice to install just the cursor scheme and not change your cursors or to install the scheme and the cursors. To install the scheme but not change any cursors, right click on the "3DRCursorScheme.reg" file and click on "Merge." This adds the 3D Red Animated Cursors Scheme to the mouse control panel, but will NOT make any changes to your existing cursors. To install the scheme and the cursors, right click on the "3DRCursorInstall.reg" file and click on "Merge." 3. To activate the "3D Red Animated Cursors," manually select the scheme, or to make any changes to other "busy" and "application in background" cursors, follow the directions below. 4. In Windows 95, click on "Start," then "Settings," then "Control Panel." 5. In Control Panel, double click on "Mouse" for Mouse Properties. Click on "Pointers" in Mouse Properties. 6. Under "Scheme," if not already showing the "3D Red Animated Cursors" scheme, click on the arrow for the drop down menu and double click on the "3D Red Animated Cursors" entry. You should now see the 3D Red Animated Cursors for each default entry. 7. To keep the set shown, just click on "Apply" and go to step 8. To change any of the cursors, select that cursor and click on "Browse," double click on the 3DRed directory, then select the new cursor desired from those listed. The "application in background" cursors have "apps" in their name and the "busy" cursors have "busy" in their name. Then click "Open." You should now see the new cursor shown for that event. Continue this until you have all the cursors the way you want. At this time you may want to save this as a custom scheme. Type in a scheme name and click on "Save As." To initiate the new cursors, click on "Apply." 8. Exit Mouse Properties and Control Panel. You're done! Note 1: 3drbusy3.ani and 3drbusy5.ani are 256 color cursors. You must have Windows 95 Plus! installed and a true or high color video card to take advantage of these icons (enable high color mode under "Settings/Control Panel/Display Properties/Plus!"). You can also use Microangelo Engineer (shareware) or MULEVEL (freeware), but still must have a true or high color video card. MULEVEL is available from the 3D Red Animated Cursors home page. Note 2: 3drbusy8.ani is a 60 second timer and can be used to measure waiting time for your applications. To uninstall: 1. Select new cursors that are not in the "\Windows\Cursors\3DRed" directory for your default cursors using Steps 3-8 under Installation. When done, select the 3D Red Animated Cursors under Scheme and click on "Delete." 2. In Windows Explorer delete directory "\Windows\Cursors\3DRed." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- License These files are copyrighted and being released as freeware for personal and non-profit use only. If you wish to use ANY of these cursors for ANY OTHER USE than the ones stated above, send a request for permission via email to joeslinks@geocities.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer of Warranty These cursor files are "AS IS" and come WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. Because of the various hardware and software environments into which these cursors may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. You take full responsibility for their use, suitability, and consequences. They are not guaranteed to work on your computer or your application. You should perform your own virus screenings and perform your own tests for suitability. The user must assume the entire risk of using these files, including their installation. If your computer crashes, I am NOT responsible, nor am I responsible for any collateral damages or consequences of any kind. YOU are the ONLY one responsible for their use. (Remember you got this for free!) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credits This cursor set is derived from my 3D Green Animated Cursor set located at http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/2569/3DGCurPg.htm. The original basic cursor set is modeled after a freeware blue 3D animated and static cursor set developed by Chris Prescott. I wish to thank him for permission to use his ideas. His cursor set is available at http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/4467. The animated color star and atom were made by me based on animated gifs by Matt Brown. Matt's artwork may be found at http://www.users.dircon.co.uk/~mattb. The animated clock cursors were modeled after a clock cursor by Juan C. Pradas-Bergnes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version History Version 1.0 (1/23/98) -- Initial issue of 31 color coordinated 3D Red Animated Cursors. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D Red Animated Cursor Scheme "ZIP" File List for Version 1.0 3dralt.ani - "UpArrow" or alternate cursor 3drapps1.ani - "application starting" rotating hourglass 3drapps2.ani - "application starting" blinking eyes 3drapps3.ani - "application starting" wagging tail 3drapps4.ani - "application starting" stopwatch 3drapps5.ani - "application starting" shy tail 3drarrow.cur - "arrow" cursor 3drbeam.cur - "Ibeam" or text select 3drbusy1.ani - "wait" vertical rotating hourglass 3drbusy10.ani - "wait" metronome 3drbusy11.ani - "wait" stopwatch 3drbusy12.ani - "wait" sleeping 3drbusy13.ani - "wait" pulsing heart 3drbusy14.ani - "wait" "wipe out" 3drbusy2.ani - "wait" 32 color rotating star 3drbusy3.ani - "wait" 256 color rotating star 3drbusy4.ani - "wait" 32 color rotating atom 3drbusy5.ani - "wait" 256 color rotating atom 3drbusy6.ani - "wait" pendulum clock 3drbusy7.ani - "wait" crazy pendulum clock 3drbusy8.ani - "wait" 60 second timer 3drbusy9.ani - "wait" walking shoe 3drcross.cur - "Crosshair" or precision select 3drdiagl.ani - "SizeNWSE" or diagonal move cursor 3drdiagr.ani - "SizeSWNE" or diagonal move cursor 3drhelp.ani - "help" cursor 3drhor.ani - "SizeWE" or horizontal move cursor 3drmove.ani - "SizeAll" or move cursor 3drno.ani - "no" cursor 3drpen.ani - "NWPen" or handwriting cursor 3drvert.ani - "SizeNS" or vertical move cursor 3DRCursorScheme.reg - registry file to install just the cursor scheme 3DRCursorInstall.reg - registry file to install the cursor scheme and cursors 3DRreadme.txt - this readme file file_id.diz - short description (BBS) file ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- EPILEPSY WARNING Although intentionally made without "flashing" animations, this warning is provided for your benefit. These cursors are animated and could induce epileptic seizures in those with epilepsy. These problems can arise even in those who have not been previously diagnosed with the condition. If you notice any unusual conditions develop (seizures, loss of awareness, etc.), STOP USING THESE CURSORS IMMEDIATELY and seek medical aid. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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