08/15/2009

                    GAME OF LIFE SCREEN SAVER 2
                   =============================

                                for

                   Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista


 DESCRIPTION
=============
The Game of Life, is a cellular automaton devised by mathematician
John Horton Conway.

Basically you have 2 dimensional grid of cells each with a lifespan
dependant upon the population of it's eight adjacent cells under these
conditions:

  - An empty cell with exactly 3 neighbors is activated.

  - An active cell with less-than 2 or greater-than 3 neighbors is
    deactivated.

  N |  I  A
  --+-------
  0 |  .  d
  1 |  .  d
  2 |  .  .
  3 |  a  .
  4 |  .  d
  5 |  .  d
  6 |  .  d
  7 |  .  d
  8 |  .  d

  N = Neighboring cell count

  Current State
  -------------
  I = inactive
  A = active

  Action Taken
  ------------
  a = activate cell
  d = deactivate cell
  . = none


 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
=====================
- A Microsoft compatible OS (Windows 95 or better)
- An Intel 86 compatible CPU (Pentium II or better)
- Adequate system memory
- Any video card should do


 INSTALLATION
==============
run Install.exe from an Administrator account


 UNINSTALLATION
================
run Uninstall.exe from an Administrator account


 SETTINGS
==========
To access Life's settings:

1. Go to "Start" -> "Settings" -> "Control Panel"
2. Go to "Display Properties"
3. Select the "Screen Saver" tab
4. Select "The Game of Life" in the "Screen Saver" combo box
5. Click "Apply"
6. Click "Settings"

Alternate method: Try typing (desk.cpl) at a command prompt.


 STATUS
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Copyright (C) Brandon Barba 2009


 BUGS
======
- Frameskip does nothing


 FINALLY
=========
Please include this document with any redistribution of this program.

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO SUPPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM, USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Thank you. Enjoy!

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