Alcahest PM GUI version 1.1 Readme.txt (November 25, 1996)
For Image Alchemy PS version 1.8

Alcahest is an O2/2 Presentation Manager (PM) Interface to the Image Alchemy PS image conversion/processing software by Handmade Software, Inc.**  Over sixty image formats are supported.

LICENSE INFORMATION

Single copy license: $24.95

This product is shareware, which means you can "try before you buy." All the features are available, however, most of the file formats have been disabled. The only output format supported is TIFF- all input formats are supported.  You are only licensed to use the demo
for 30 days, after which you must destroy or remove all copies of the product from your hard disk. A single user license to the product is available for $24.95 which includes shipping
if a diskette is required and technical support by e-mail.  If you prefer, the fully functional
program will be e-mailed or FTP'd to you within 24-hours of placing an order.
Attractive site licensing/educational discounts are available as well.  See the information
in the User's Guide or the help file.

You may order the full version by most major credit cards through BMT Micro at:
	(800) 414-4268 (orders only)
	http://www.bmtmicro.com

Also please review the file bmtorder.txt for additional questions regarding licensing
and ordering. You may also contact NEGC with ordering questions. Previous license holders
of Alcahest are entitled to free upgrades of the 1.x versions of Alcahest PM.


INSTALLATION

1. Unzip the archive

2. You must have a working copy of Image Alchemy PS to use the Alcahest PM interface.
Locate the directory where the Image Alchemy PS executables reside (e.g. alchos2.exe)
most likely C:\alchemy or some such thing.

3. Copy The files from the archive to the directory where the Image Alchemy files are located.
The following files must be copied to this directory:
	Alchst11.exe (Alcahest PM executable)
	Alcaguide.inf (on-line user's guide in INF format)
	alcahelp.hlp  (on-line help)

4. If one was not included in the archive, acquire a copy of the file vrobj.dll with
a stamp no earlier than Patch level "C" from Watcom (i.e., 2.1c).  This file,
which is a run-time library, needs to be copied to any directory in your
OS/2 LIBPATH such as X:\OS2\DLL or X:\OS2\APPS\DLL
where X: is the drive letter where the OS/2 operating system files reside.
NOTE: This step must be accomplished or the application will not run.
If you are uncertain what directories are included in the LIBPATH, the
LIBPATH is defined in the OS/2 CONFIG.SYS file.
Visit Watcom at their Technical Support Home
http://www.powersoft.com/services/support/vxrexx/

5. The on-line User's Guide may be consulted for additional installation questions.
On-line help is supported within the GUI.

Thanks for supporting independent OS/2 development!

Alcahest PM is Copyright (C) 1995-1996, by
J.F. Kaminsky
NEGC Software
2522 North Proctor St.
Suite 135
Tacoma, WA  98406
Technical Support by e-mail: negcjfk@ibm.net

**Image Alchemy PS is a trademark of Handmade Software, Inc.