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Lens - magnifying glass. (Version 1.5)
Copyright (c) 1996-2003 by KARPOLAN. 
Copyright (c) 2000-2003 ABF software, Inc. 
http://www.abf-soft.com/lens-magnifying-glass.shtml
mailto:lens@ abf-soft.com
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Description
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The Lens - magnifying glass is a graphic tool for viewing the screen area in different zooms (magnify from 1x to 64x). This program was designed as a demo of the krpRegions library (library for creating cool looking interfaces), but many people with poor eyesight have found this program very helpful. 


Skins
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The Lens supports "skins", so you can easily create your own "skins" for this program. If you have designed any skin for this program, please send it to us.


Distribution
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The Lens - magnifying glass is a freeware so you can freely use and distribute it, please see the License Agreement for restrictions. 


Upgrading from the web
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The software can upgrade itself from the web. You should be connected to the Internet to provide an upgrading. To start the upgrading process, click an "Upgrade" link in the About dialog. The software will check is new version available or not. If the new version was found, press appeared "Upgrade" button to complete the process.


Software development
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If you or your company needs some custom software development, such as: program, screen savers, presentation, CD shell, or web site. Please contact us: 

  support@ABFsoftware.com. 

Or visit our corporative web site:

  http://www.ABFsoftware.com

We can develop any kind of software or web site you wish.


History
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October 29, 1999. (Version 1.0):
* First public release.

November 2, 1999. (Version 1.1):
* Keyboard support: Left/Right/Top/Down and its combination 
  with Shift and Ctrl; "+"/"-" zoom In/Out.
* Current skin, position and zoom are stored in the registry.

November 5, 1999. (Version 1.11):
* Fixed bug under Win95 (square lens).
* Additional keyboard support: F3 - load skin; F10 - default 
  skin;  Alt+F1 - About...

November 9, 1999. (Version 1.2):
* Added help (F1 as usual).

November 27, 1999. (Version 1.21):
* Added new features of krpRegions library version 1.1
* Fixed help file.

June 6, 2000. (Version 1.3):
* Added new features of krpRegions library version 1.3
* Now distributed by ABF software, Inc. <www.ABFsoftware.com>

June 16, 2000. (Version 1.31):
* Fixed bug under Windows NT and Windows 2000 in 15/16 bit 
  (32768/65536 color) video modes.
* Added a color value hint.

November 25, 2000. (Version 1.4):
* Upgrade from the web feature.
* New skin for people with poor eyesight. 
* More keyboard control combination: F9 - BIG skin; 
  F5, F6, F7, F8, Shift + "+", Shift + "-" - zoom manipulation.
* Added more languages in the installation program.

April 6, 2003. (Version 1.5):
Program moved to www.abf-soft.com web site


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Copyright (c) 1996-2003 by KARPOLAN. 
Copyright (c) 2000-2003 ABF software, Inc. 
All Rights Reserved.
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