DOODLE GARDEN SCREEN SAVER

		INTRODUCTION

Doodle Garden Screen Saver uses a technique called Genetic Programming 
to evolve new drawings ("doodles") from a basic set (screen).

A small computer program draws each doodle.  The screen saver mutates 
(randomly changes) a doodle program, or crosses programs (attach part of 
one to part of another) with interesting results.  When the screen saver 
is activated, it automatically generates new doodles every few seconds 
by mutating and crossing the doodles that make up the base screen.  By 
selecting your favorite Doodle Garden Screen, you are exploring Genetic 
Programming and a fascinating visual space.

Doodle Garden Screen Saver is copyright (c) 1993 by Creation Mechanics, 
Inc.; all rights reserved.  


		INSTALLATION

Doodle Garden requires Microsoft Windows.

Copy the program file (DOODSAVE.SCR), the info file (DOODSAVE.WRI) as 
well the assortment of screen saver files (with the extension .SCN) into 
your Windows directory.

To Activate:
	1. In Program Manager, double click on the Control Panel icon 
(normally located in the Main program group).
	2.  Double click on the Desktop icon, or select Settings | Desktop 
from the menu bar.  The desktop dialog box will appear.
	3. Approximately in the middle of the dialog box are controls 
grouped together under Screen Saver.  Choose Doodle Garden from the Name 
drop-down listbox.  (You may also adjust the duration of inactivity 
before the screen saver kicks in.)
	4. Select the Setup button.  The Doodle Garden Configuration 
dialog appears.  Set the parameters as desired, and select OK.
	5. If you wish to test the screen saver, select the Test button.  
Once you move the mouse or press a key, the screen saver stops and the 
"shareware irritant" dialog box appears.  Select OK to remove the dialog 
box.  (Info displays this file.)
	6. If you wish to experiment with the behavior of the screen 
saver, or change the screen used,  repeat steps 4 and 5 as often as you 
like.
	7. Once you're satisfied with the screen saver and configuration 
settings, select OK in the Desktop dialog box.  

The Doodle Garden Screen Saver is now active, and will automatically run 
once the delay time has passed without mouse movement or keyboard 
activity.

		UNINSTALLATION

To Uninstall, delete from your Windows directory DOODSAVE.SCR, DOODSAVE.WRI,
and *.SCN.

		REGISTRATION

Doodle Garden Screen Saver is distributed as shareware.  You are free to 
use it and enjoy it, but if you pay for a registered version, you get 
something even better.  You get Interactive Doodle Garden.   GIVE AND 
YOU SHALL RECEIVE IN ABUNDANCE.  Interactive Doodle Garden gives you a 
manual and the following features:

* Interactive doodle evolver  for point and click creativity
* Dozens of additional screens and doodles
* No dialog box on exiting the screen saver
* Full featured genetic programming language with interactive editor and 
programmer's reference.
* Introductory essay on genetic algorithms, genetic programming, and the 
'mechanics of creation'.
* $100 reward offer for best new doodles submitted by users

The cost of registration is $39.00, which includes all shipping and 
handling.

TO REGISTER:  Send a check, money order, or Visa/Mastercard number for 
$39.00 to:
	Creation Mechanics, Inc.
	PO Box 248
	Peterborough, NH  03458

	or call
	Phone: (603) 563-7757
	Fax: (603) 563-7758

		CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

The Screen Saver Configuration dialog box changes allows you to adjust 
the timing, display and screen used when animating..

Refresh Delay is the number of seconds between screen generations.  As 
you 
increase this number, the display changes less frequently. 

Reverse Video will give you a black background for the animated doodles. 

Random Order causes the doodles to be displayed in random order rather 
than 
top to bottom, left to right.

Hide Parents will hide the doodles which are mutated and cross-bred 
during animation.  If this is not checked, the display mode will be 
Normal.

There are four different types of display modes:
	Normal will display each doodle in a separate frame.
	Overflow will allow doodles to overflow into neighboring frames.
	Solo will display one large doodle at a time.
	Graffiti will display as Overflow, but doodles drawn will not be 
erased when a screen is completed; the next set of doodles will simply 
be drawn on top of the previous screen.

There are four different types of 
	All Cross will Cross on every screen, with no Mutation screens.
	Half Cross will Mutate and Cross on alternate screens.
	One Cross will Mutate each parent, and then Cross once.
	No Cross will Mutate each parent and then start over, with no 
Cross screens.

Finally, you may choose the Screen Saver file that is used as the base 
screen for animation.  Each contains one or more doodles that are then 
mutated or cross-bred with another doodle to produce interesting 
variations.

You can use SCN files created by other users with your screen saver.  
Interactive Doodle Garden, the registered version of Doodle Garden, 
allows you to evolve your own screens and save them as screen savers.


		DISTRIBUTION

If you distribute Doodle Garden Screen Saver to anyone--friends, 
enemies, business associates, or a computer bulletin board system (BBS)-
-you must distribute all files, including this one, with the software.


		DISCLAIMER

The Copyright Owner hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this 
software, whether express or implied, including without limitation any 
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular 
purpose. The Copyright Owner will not be liable for any special, 
incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of 
data or any other reason, even if The Copyright owner or an agent of The 
Copyright Owner has been advised of the possibility of such damages.  In 
no event shall The Copyright Owner's liability for any damages ever 
exceed the price paid for the license to use the software, regardless of 
the form of the claim.  The person using the software bears all risk as 
to the quality and performance of the software.
