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FOTD 21-11-02 (FMOD Fun [6])
by Jim Muth 21 Nov '02

21 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 21, 2002 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: An earlier start today will hopefully avoid yesterday's log jam here at F.C. For today's image we return to the claw of yesterday's FOTD and concentrate on the area near the origin. When entered into the M-Mix4 formula, the claw parameters draw a default screen with an obvious though somewhat-distorted Mandeloid just north of center and a nascent Mandeloid tucked in on the lower left border. Today's scene lies in a small area of irregularity on the east shoreline of the main bay of this half-developed Mandeloid. When rendered in the outside=iter mode, today's scene has little to recommend it, and rates no more than a 3, but with the outside set to fmod and the proximity set to 1, an entirely new image appears, and the rating jumps to a 6. The image is also helped by the bit of extra effort that went into the coloring. Smooth gradients do not come easily with only 256 colors to work with. A couple weeks ago, there was an FOTD image named "FMOD Fantasy". Today's image is named simply "FMOD Fun". It's an apt name. Fractals, after all, are fun. They're fun to sit and admire, and even more fun to work with. Today's image is all the more fun because of its relatively short render time. Less than 3 minutes are required for the magic to work that turns the attached parameter file into a finished image. Those who don't believe in magic can see the image by downloading it from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> And if fractals are not magic, I would like to know what is. With lots of sun, light breezes, and a temperature of 59F 15C, the weather was ideal for cats and man here at Fractal Central on Wednesday. Needless to say, the cats were happy. The man was busy. Today is starting cloudy, with rain on the way. The cats will not be happy about this. The man will finish his work earlier and relax. Until next time, which will arrive in 24 hours, take care, and don't be hamstrung by the need to be scientifi- cally correct. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ FMOD_Fun { ; time=0:02:45.38--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.96230332970846410/-1.290909040274715\ 00/94787.94/1/-7.5/2.44942280416826641e-008 params=0.18/-1.5/-0.93/1.8/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 proximity=1 outside=fmod logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=000zzzwvxrswmqwhovcmuZkwUiuP\ gsKeqFcoEamG_kHYiJWgKUfISdLQbMO`OMZOKYOEXc0YcQSaPX\ aO`cOdfNhhPlhNldMj`LgXKeTJcPI`LHZGFYHGXHGXHGXIGWIG\ WIHWJHVJHVJHVKHUKIUKIULITLITLITLITMJSMJSMJSNJRNJRN\ KROKQOKQOKQPKPPLPPLPQLOQLOQLOPMMQLOQKPQKQQJRQJSQIT\ RHURHVRGXRGYRFZRF_SE`SDaSDbSCcSCeSBfTAgTAhT9iT9jT8\ kV9nT8lS8jR8hQ8fP8dN8bM8aL8_K8YJ8WH8UG8SF7RE7PD7NB\ 7LA7J97H87G77E57C47A3782761755G98ID8KBBMGEOLHQPJSU\ MUZPWbSSgTNlUOkVPjVQiWRiXShXTgYUfZVfZWe_Xd_Yd`Zca_\ ba`abaacb`cc_ddZeeZefYfgXhgYfhXdgWcfWaeV`eVZdUYcUW\ bTVbTTaSS`SQ_RP_RNZQMYQKXPJXPLWOMWONVOOVNPUNQUNUVM\ RUNOTOLTPISQGRQDRRAQS7PT5PTARSESSIUSMVSQXSUYSYZSXY\ RXYQXXPWWPWVOWUNVTMVSMVRLUQKUPJUPJTNKTMKTKKTJKTIKS\ GKSFKSDKSCKSBKUCMVDNXEOYFQ_GR`HSaHTcIVdJWfKXgLZiM_\ jN`kNagQ_dTYaWXZZVVaUSdSPgRMjPImOFpMCsL9vJ6yI8pP9g\ VAZ`CRgDImE9s9NW9QZ8Ua7Xe6`h6ck5go4jr3nu } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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FOTD 20-11-02 (The Giant Claw [5])
by Jim Muth 20 Nov '02

20 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 20, 2002 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: It's another busy day here at F.C., and I'm running late, so the discussion will once again have to be short. In the FOTD discussions, I often describe the parent fractal in which the day's image exists. But until now I have not used a 'parent' fractal as a fractal of the day. But that is about to change. Today's image shows the lobster-claw fractal that is the parent of the "Hyperhot" FOTD of November 18. The resemblance to a disembodied claw is obvious, as is the reason for the name "The Giant Claw". The name could even serve as the title of a grade-B sci-fi thriller movie, if it has not already done so, that is. The claw holds tons of midgets in both arms, and there is also a tiny Mandeloid near the origin. I will be returning to this claw for FOTD images several times in the days to come. The overall rating of a 5 is average. The render time of two minutes should be incentive enough to run the attached parameter file. An alternate way of viewing the giant claw is to download it from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> And don't get pinched in the process. With a temperature of 56F 13C and morning sun, Tuesday was a pleasant day overall, but a brief shower in the middle of the cats' outside romp rather spoiled their day. No problem however. A treat of tuna restored their spirits, and they ended the day purring. Today is once again starting sunny. This time it appears no rain will mar the afternoon, so I expect a good cat day. If I hope to have a good day however, I must first finish the work. Until next time, take care, and don't drown in information. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ The_Giant_Claw { ; time=0:02:27.26--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=t center-mag=-1.9332/67.5999/0.01373818/1/57.5/1.310\ 75705844807544e-014 params=0.18/-1.5/-0.93/1.8/0/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=253 periodicity=10 colors=000Ba89`7A_8AZ9BYABXACWBCVCDUDDTDDSEERFEQGF\ PGFOHGNIGOJGPJHQKHRLISMITMJUNJVOJWOKXQKYSKZTK_VK`W\ LaYLbZLc`LdaLecMfdMgfMhgMiiMjjNklNlmNmoNnpNorNpsSq\ pWpm_ojcnggmdklaojZphXreZsb_r``rYbqVcpRdoOfoLgnIhn\ FimHjlJjlKjkMjkNkjPkiRkiSkhUlhVlgXlfZlf_leamebmdem\ chmbjnaln`ln_kn`jn`ik`gk`dl`ac`X``RZ_OW_KU_GR_DO_9\ M_5J_2H`3Ia4Ja5Kb6Lb7Lc8Md9NdAOeBOeCPfDQgERgFRhGSh\ GTiHUjIVjJVkKWkLXlMYmNYmOZnP_nQ`oR`pSapTbqUcqUcoTb\ mSakS`jR_hQZfQYePXcQWaRV`SUZTTXUTVVSUWRSXQQYPPZON_\ NL`MKaLIbKGcJFdJLeIQfIVgI`hIeiHjjHpkHulHvmHvmItmJq\ mKnmKkkKhiKegKbeK_cKXaKU_KRYKOYKLZKI_KF`KCaKAbKAcK\ AdKAeKAfKAgKAhKAiKAjKAkKBiJBhJBiJBjJBkJClJCmJCnJCo\ ICpICqIDrIDsIDtIDuIDvIDwIJxHPyHVzH`zHfzHdzIbzI`zIZ\ zIXzIYzHZzH_zH`zHazGbzGczGdzGdzGezFfzFgzFhzFizEjzE\ kzElzElzEmzDmzDmzDmzCmzCnzCnzCnzBnzBnzBnzBozAozAoz\ AozAoz9oz9pz9pz9WWkqzCqzK } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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Re: [Fractint] FOTD 17-11-02 (The Bluest Atom [5])
by Jim Muth 20 Nov '02

20 Nov '02

At 01:48 PM 11/20/02 +1300, Morgan Owens wrote: <snipped> >So now you're saying colour is not determined by >wavelength? You're nit-picking my words. I'm not writing a scientific paper. I'm sure you know what I meant. The actual sensation of color is a subjective phemomenon originating in and perceived by the mind. The nature of that color sensation is determined by the wave length of the light waves striking the retina. Light waves carry attributes such as wave length and polarization. They do not carry color along with them. (I could go into retinal cones and rods, and how they respond to different light waves, but I would rather stick to fractals.) Finally, I have been working with color for 30 years. If I have been wrong about its subjective nature all this time, please enlighten me. Jim M.

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FOTD 19-11-02 (Dunes [5])
by Jim Muth 19 Nov '02

19 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 19, 2002 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: An unexpected rush job has arrived, the customer has already called once, and is waiting impatiently, so I'll have to make today's discussion a short one. I found today's scene near a larger midget in the Z^(sqrt(2))+C Mandeloid, located 23.78 levels up the logarithmic spiral. The image vaguely resembles a sea of sand dunes with a mis-shapen midget at the center, perhaps located on the well-known fictional planet known as "Dune". I gave the picture the simplest name possible -- "Dunes". Being found and colored almost automatically, I could not rate the image above average, so I gave it the highest possible below- average rating -- a 4. The render time of almost 19 minutes is slow for such a mediocre image. The best way to see the scene is to download it from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> The pleasant autumn weather gave the fractal cats a pleasant afternoon Monday. The temperature of 46F 8C was chilly, but the duo managed to find enough sun to keep them comfortable despite a moderate breeze. I'll be comfortable when I finish this work, so until next time, which will arrive in 24 hours, take care, and make no fractal mistakes. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Dunes { ; time=0:18:51.52--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC1 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-1.10193383668258500/+1.115688662390884\ 00/397152/1/130/2.10770308151086994e-009 params=1.414213562373/0/23.78/0 float=y maxiter=16\ 000 inside=0 logmap=-480 periodicity=10 colors=000rjUrjUrjUrjUrjUrjUsjUsjUsjUsiUsiUtiTshSq\ hRphQohPmfOkdOibOg`OeZOcXNbWNaUN`SN_QNYOMXMMWKMVJM\ UHMTFLSDLRBLQ9LP7LO6LSAJWEH_IFbMDfPCjTAmX8q`6ud4xg\ 3wf6ve8vdAucCubFtaHs`Js_Lr_OrZQqYSpXUpWXoVZoU`nTbn\ TdmVflXhkZjj_lianhcpgdrfftehvdiwZgrUfmPeiKddFc_AbW\ D`YGZZJY_LW`OUaRTbTRcWPdZOfaMgcKhfJiiHjkFknElqCmsB\ niOl``jRmhIygJvfJteJrdJpcJmbJkaJi`Jg_JeZJbYJ`XJZWJ\ XVJVVMUXOTZQS`SSbURdWQfYQh_PjbOldOnfNphMrjMtlLvnKx\ pKyoJvoJsnJqnJnmJlmJilJglJdkJbkJ_jJYjJViJTiJQhJOhJ\ LgJJgJGgJEfLHeMKdONcPQcRTbSWaUZ`Va`Xd_YgZ_jY`mYapW\ cnUdmSelRfkPgjNiiMjhKkgIleHmdFocDpbCqaAr`8s_7tZ8s_\ 9s_Ar_Br_Cr_Dq`Eq`Fq`Gp`Hp`Ip`JoaKoaLoaMnaNnaNnaQl\ cSkdUjfXigZhh`gjbfkeelgdnicolbpnarp`sr_teclUhdImX6\ mPCmSImVNiXTe_YbaccdhZfnUisPkrRjqSjqTipUioWhoXhnYg\ nZgm_glaflbfkcekdejfdigdihdhichjcglbfmbfnaeoaepafo\ `go`go`ho_ho_io_io_io_io_ } frm:MandelbrotBC1 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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FOTD 17-11-02 (The Bluest Atom [5])
by Jim Muth 19 Nov '02

19 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 17, 2002 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I have named today's image "The Bluest Atom". One glance at the image will reveal why the atom in the picture is the bluest. The atom is the midget at the center of the frame. Mandelbrot midgets are sometimes called atoms, as well as Minibrots. Actual atoms, the kind that the world is composed of, have no color. They are far too small. An object's color is determined by the wave length of the visible light that it reflects most strongly. But atoms do not reflect light at all. Light waves are far larger than an atom, and pass by it as though it were not there. A deeper question is whether the particles atoms are made of are there at all. One would assume something is there . . . but is it? . . . The parent of today's image appears as a large irregular Mandeloid bay, with a secondary Mandeloid off to the east. The East Valley of this secondary Mandeloid, which is actually on the north shore, is split down the middle by a cleft that is just starting to open. Today's scene is located in a spiral in a weed-choked cove near the shore of this cleft. The image is broken, much of it consisting of featureless black inside areas. I normally try to avoid such broken areas in my fractal searches, but sometimes these areas produce unexpectedly fine fractals. In today's image, the black areas actually add to the overall somber feeling of the scene. I have rated the image at an average 5. Its feeling of sadness holds it down. If the color palette had been cheerier, I might have rated the picture at a 6. The render time of 28 minutes is unreasonably long for such a gloomy image. To avoid impatience, the download from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> is recommended. It rained steadily all day Saturday here at Fractal Central, keeping the dynamic cats confined to the indoors, where they passed the day in a very un-dynamic fashion. The temperature of 47F 8C did not help at all. Luckily for me, I had stocked lots of tuna and turkey, which kept their bad moods under control. Today is starting just as rainy as yesterday, so I'll likely have to repeat the treats. As for myself, I'm bored with watching rain, yard work is impossible and driving is miserable. After I get a head start on this week's design work, I'll probably reduce myself to watching a game or two on TV and trying to keep the cats happy. The best part of the day will come later, when I shift into my fractal-hunting mode and bring one back alive. Until next time, which will arrive in 24 hours, take care, and are fractals alive or dead? Secondary question: can something that has never been alive be considered dead? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ The_Bluest_Atom { ; time=0:28:16.59--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.60774155572676900/+0.024147533971025\ 96/1.570013e+008/1/-7.5/-1.46792394274675164e-007 params=-8.12/-1.8/-10.31/-8.1/0/525 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 logmap=512 periodicity=10 colors=00080R80R80S80S70T41T33V34W36X37X38Z2AZ2Ba2\ Cc2Ef2Fi1Hm1Io1Js1Lu1Mx1Nz3Mt5Ls7Lo9KkBKiDJfFJcHI`\ JIYLHWNHUPGSRGQTFOVFNTEPRERQETOEVNDXLDZKD`IDbHCdFC\ fEChCCjBCkEBlHAlK9mN9mQ8nT7nW6oY6o_5pa4pc3qe3qi7ql\ BqoEqmGolImkKljMjiOhhQgfSedUcbVb`W_ZWYXWVVWTTWQRXO\ PXLNXJLXGJXENXHQXJTXMWXOZXQaXTdXVgXYjX_mXahVXjQTeS\ V`UXWWZRY`M_aMYbMWcLVcLTdLSeLQfLOgKNgKLhKJiKIjKGkG\ ClKFkNIkRLkTLmUNkUOjUPiURhUSgUTfUUeUWcUXbUYaUZ`U`_\ UaZUbYUcXReYPgZMhZKj_Hk`Fm`CnaApb5te8qbBn_EkYHhVKe\ SMbQP_NSXKVUIYRF_PDYQGWRJVSMTTORURQVUOWXNXZLYaJ_dI\ agGciEelDgtBiwAjzChvEfwFdpHcoIbnKbmMbkNbjPaiQahSag\ TafWX`ZSVaNTcJVfEXi9_l3`k5ak6bj7cj8ciAdiBdhCehDeiF\ fjGfkHglHgmIhnJhoJipKiqKjrLksLltMmuNnvNowOpxOqyNrz\ MszLtzKuzKvzKwzKxzKyzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKz\ zKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzK\ zzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKzzKz } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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FOTD 18-11-02 (Hyperhot [5])
by Jim Muth 18 Nov '02

18 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 18, 2002 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image bears the name "Hyperhot". The name is whimsical, since nothing in the image gives the impression of heat. The image, with its disconnected features that appear to be multiplying, actually resembles some sort of bacterial growth, but a name such as "Festering" would not attract many viewers, so I settled on the present name. The parent fractal, which was created by subtracting 0.93 parts of Z^(1.8) from 0.18 parts of Z^(-1.5), is shaped quite like a gigantic lobster claw, so large that two outzooms are required to fit it on the screen. Today's scene is located in the smaller arm of the big claw. I could rate the image no higher than a 5. But the giant claw parent fractal holds many other interesting scenes, some of which will appear in FOTD's soon to come, and will certainly have a higher rating. The render time of almost 1/2 hour on my machine is admittedly excessive for an image that brings little new, and can be avoided as always by downloading the completed GIF image from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> On and off rain, and a temperature of 41F 5C marred the cats' day Sunday, but ample treats of tuna and turkey kept their dispositions within the bearable range. This morning, we actually have a bit of sun, and a fresh breeze also. If it stays this way, the dynamic ones should have a pleasant afternoon. My afternoon will be pleasant when most of the work is behind me. I finished a good chunk of it yesterday, so my task should not be too difficult. Then it's on to the fractals. Until fractal Tuesday, (every day is a fractal day), take care, and keep seeking for the deeper mysteries. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Hyperhot { ; time=0:29:34.15--SF5 on a p200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-68.4632443290148/+100.4784377095166/802\ 3.622 params=0.18/-1.5/-0.93/1.8/0/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=424 periodicity=10 colors=000BY89X7AW8AV9BUABTACSBCSCDRDDRDDQEEPFEPGF\ OGFOHGNIGMJGMJHLKHLLIKMIJMJJNJIOJIOKKQKMSKOTKQVKSW\ LTYLVZLX`LZaL`cMadMcfMegMgiMijNjlNlmNnoNppNrrNssSq\ pWpm_njcmggldkjaoiZshXreZrb_q_`qXbpUcpRdoOfoLgnIhn\ FimHjlJjlKjkMjkNkjPkiRkiSkhUlhVlgXlfZlf_leamebmddm\ ftmerndpncnnblnajn`ik`gk`dl`ac`X``RZ_OW_KU_GR_DO_9\ M_5J_2H`3Ia4Ja5Kb6Lb7Lc8Md9NdAOeBOeCPfDQgERgFRhGSh\ GTiHUjIVjJVkKWkLXlMYmNYmOZnP_nQ`oR`pSapTbqUcqUcoTb\ mSakS`jR_hQZfQYePXcOWaOV`NUZMTXMTVLSUKRSKQQJPPIONI\ NLHMKGLIGKGFJFFJLJIQNIVRI`VIeZHjbHpfHujHzmHzmIzmJz\ mKzmKAQKARKASKATKAUKAVKAWKAXKAYKAZKA_KA`KAaKAbKAcK\ AdKAeKAfKAgKAhKAiKAjKAkKBiJBhJBfJBeJBcJCbJC`JC_JCY\ ICXICVIDUIDSIDRIDPIDOIDNIJKHPIHVGH`EHfCHdIIbNI`TIZ\ YIXbIYdHZeH_fH`gHaiGbjGckGdlGdmGeoFfpFgqFhrFitEjuE\ kvElwElxEmvDmtDmsDmqCmpCnnCnmCnmBnmBnmBnmBomAomAom\ AomAom9om9pm9pm9pm8qmCrmA } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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Re: [Fractint] Loading FRACTINT into DOS The Ultimate Fractint Boot Disk
by Jim Muth 17 Nov '02

17 Nov '02

At 10:53 AM 11/4/02 -0500, Tony Parker wrote: <snipped> >Would you be willing to post your autoexec.bat, setramd.bat, >msdos.sys and config.sys files to show us how you loaded >Fractint into the RAMDRIVE? Here are the config.sys and autoexec.bat files I use with my dedicated Fractint machine. I have also included the directory of all files on the DOS-6.22 boot disk, which on start-up takes the machine directly into the Fractint program, with 634,144 bytes of conventional memory free. The last line in the autoexec.bat file runs a file named fr.bat, which in turn runs fractint.exe. (It is simpler and faster to type <fr> than to type <fractint>.) I do not use the setramd.bat or msdos.sys files. I also find that running command.com from a ramdrive speeds up things even more. CONFIG.SYS FILE device=himem.sys/testmem:off dos=high,umb fcbs=20,0 files=40 buffers=20,0 numlock=off switches=/f stacks=0,0 device=emm386.exe noems devicehigh=mouse.sys devicehigh=ansi.sys devicehigh=ramdrive.sys 8000 /e devicehigh=ramdrive.sys 64 /e AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE @echo off prompt=$P$G set dircmd=/o:d set comspec=E:\command.com smartdrv.exe /x path C:\FIRST;C:\ mode con rate=32 delay=1 copy A:\command.com E:\ copy C:\fr\*.* D:\ ;this line loads Fractint into the ramdrive cls D:\ del *.gif del *.par del *.map fr ;this line starts Fractint from the ramdrive DIRECTORY OF THE DOS-6.22 BOOT DISK command.com config.sys himem.sys emm386.exe mouse.sys ansi.sys smartdrv.exe ramdrive.sys mode.com diskcomp.com diskcopy.com autoexec.bat Jim M.

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FOTD 16-11-02 (Curly Slices [4])
by Jim Muth 16 Nov '02

16 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 16, 2002 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene in the fractal that results when 8 parts of Z^(-11) are added to 12 negative parts of Z^(-1.1) before adding 1/C. Normally, this parent fractal would be an island surrounded by an infinite ocean, but by adding 1/C instead of C the entire fractal has been turned inside out, or inverted, and instead of appearing as an island, the fractal resembles a marshy area with X-axis symmetry, which is filled with debris-choked ponds. Perhaps the most prominent feature of this parent fractal is the large fan-shaped feature just east of the origin. Similar fan- shaped features often appear in inverted fractals created with negative powers of Z. At first glance, these fractal fans appear to be totally non-critical and therefore devoid of midgets, but a careful search sometimes proves otherwise. Today's image lies in the outskirts of a larger midget in a cut-off feature in the northern part of its parent's fan. I gave it the name "Curly Slices" when I noticed the resemblance of the four prominent features surrounding the midget to slices of bread with curly extensions attached to their top corners. Maybe it is just my less-than-cheery mood, but I could find nothing in the image that would rate higher than the slightly- below-average rating of 4 that I gave it. The 13-minute render time can be avoided by downloading the completed GIF image from one of the FOTD web sites, which may be found at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and at: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> The Friday weather here at Fractal Central was very pleasant, and the cats were very happy. Warm sun, light breezes, and a temperature of 63F 17C gave them a comfortable afternoon in the yard. But this morning is cold and rainy, and it will likely stay this way all day, and the dynamic, sun-loving cats will likely be far less satisfied. For me it will be a day to finish a small amount of work and watch the rain. When I tire of watching the rain, I will turn to the world of fractals. The best fractal I find will appear as tomorrow's FOTD. Until then, take care, and turn to fractals when reason fails. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Curly_Slices { ; time=0:12:56.15--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+2.49903620056882100/+1.721148306093985\ 00/1.123999e+010/1/63.5/-3.99690114282896802e-005 params=-12/-1.1/8/-11/0/525 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 logmap=261 periodicity=10 colors=000gbUgcTgcShdRieQjfOkgNlhMmiLnjKokIplHqmGr\ nFsoEuqDhjKWdQJYX6Sb5UY5WU4YQ4ZM6`P7aR8bU9cWAeZBf`\ CgbDheFjgGkjHllImnJoqKpsLqvMrxNszOruPqpPqkQpfQpaUr\ ZXsX_tVbuSfvQiwOlxLoyJrzHnwJjuKfrMbpNZnOVkQRiRNfTJ\ dUFdVE_WKgWFVWUUWHQUIOPJLKKJKLGKMEKNBKO9KPAKQAKRAS\ SAQTBPUBNVBLWBJXCIYCGZCE_CC`CBaADb9Ec8Fd6Ge5Hf4Ig5\ JhcJg6Kf6Ke7Kd7Lc7Lb8Lc8Mc9Mc9MdANdANdAN_BPXCRUDTQ\ DVNEXKFZHF_GHYGJWGLVGMTGORGQQGROGTMGVLGXJGYHG_GGaE\ GbD6j8Bk7Fl7Jm6Nm6Rn5Vo5Zp5bp4fq4jr3ns3rs3pr6or9nr\ ClrEkrHjrKhrNgrPfrSdrVcrYbr_`rb_reZrhYrjH`l0Kn4Jm7\ JlAJlDIkGIkKIjNHiQHiTHhWHhZNe`TcbYaec_ghYinWksUdrT\ YqSRqRKpQDpP6oO0oN4nM7nMBnLEmLImKLmKOlKSlJVlJZkIak\ IdkIejMfiPghSggVhgYif`iecjdfkcikclk`kkYkhalfdmcgma\ knZnnXqoVtoUunTvmSwlRxkQyjPziOzhNzgMzfLzeKzdJzcIzb\ HzaJz`Kz`Mz`Nz`Oz`Qz`Rz`Tz_Uz_Vz_Xz_Yz__z_`z_az_Vz\ aPzcIzeCzfMzj9zZCzYEzXHzV } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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FOTD 15-11-02 (Parabrot [7])
by Jim Muth 15 Nov '02

15 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 15, 2002 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I have named today's image "Parabrot" because in my opinion it lies just a little beyond the normal fractal scene. (Whether my opinion agrees with the opinions of others is another story.) The parent was found by the Fractint evolver feature, which IMO is one of the program's best features. The parent was created by combining portions of two different negative powers of Z, in this case, Z^(-1.6) and Z^(-3.6), then adding (1/C). This parent is an indescribable thing consisting of many bays filled with islands, with a large irregular ring extending to the east and north. Today's scene is located in a spiral at the southern origin of this ring, near the point where the ring vanishes into the center of a Mandeloid valley. The image itself is one of unusual smoothness, though this smoothness cannot be fully displayed with a palette of only 256 colors. The color bands are not arranged consecutively. The iteration count alternates back and forth in a curious manner, which might be natural or might be an artifact of the math routine. The rating of a 7 could be a bit overblown, but the image is at least a little above average. The render time of a little less than 15 minutes can be avoided by downloading the finished image from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> The weather Thursday turned out to be very pleasant, with lots of sun and a temperature of 61F 16C. Accordingly, the cats were so pleased that they finished the day with a purr. And I finished the article in "Skeptical Inquirer" magazine. I found it to be rather routine, containing little new debunking material. Basically, it re-stated the obvious fact that before the existence of PSI can be assumed from experimental results, all the other things that might possibly have caused the small discrepancy from chance should be eliminated. Since it is impossible to totally eliminate all the other things that could possibly influence the outcome of such PSI experiments, the world-view of the 'hard skeptics' is still safe, and they will not need to admit the possibility of the existence of the paranormal. As for me, I am now forced to admit the existence of the work on the shelf, which must shortly be finished. It's time to get busy, so until next FOTD, take care, and be cautious with feral fractals. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Parabrot { ; time=0:14:53.86--SF5 on a P233 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.83502905555210550/-0.706221113715004\ 60/1320266/1/27.5/-1.92615405431029174e-008 params=-8.98/-1.6/-10.83/-3.6/0/0 float=y maxiter=1700 inside=0 logmap=285 periodicity=10 colors=000cCzcCzcCzYCzG2yJ3xM4wP5vS6vV7uY8t`9sc9sf\ AriBqlCpoDorEnuFmxGlzGkyFjyEiyDhyCgyBfyAey9dy8cy7b\ y6ay5`y4_y3Zy2Yz1Xy0WrYVnZUfcTZcTXdaIahLdgOcgQegTe\ fVgfYgf_iebheejegjdjldlldoncqnctocvocooeipgcphYpjR\ qlLqmFqo9qpBphDodFnUGkWGiQGgOHdMHbRH`IHZGIWEQXCISA\ SW9MM8VW8UG8_V7a97eS7h37fQ6d96eQ5`F5bS4XL4YV3TQ3SY\ 2PW2N`1La1Kb1Mb4Ob6Pa9RaBS`EU`GV_JX_LZZO_ZQaYTbYVd\ XYeX__aYUeXPiWJnVEpU8rT3uSJtkHrnIpnInnIknIhnIenJdn\ JcnJbnJanJ`nK_nKZnKYnKXnKWnJUgJTaISVIRPKQNMPLOOKQN\ ISMGULFWKDYJB_IAaH8cG6eF5gE3iD1jC0gF3dH5aJ7ZL9WNBT\ PDQRFOTILVKIXMFZOC`Q9bS6dU4fW8aQCYKGTFKP9NL4QM5TM5\ WN5ZN5`N5cO5fO6iP6kP6nP6qQ6tQ6vQ6pUDkYJe`Q`dWWhbQk\ hLooGruMnoSjiXfdbbZhZTmVOsRIxODwNEvNFvNGuNHuNItNJt\ NKsNLrMMrMNqMOqMPpMQpMRoMSoMSQWe1ai2`l2Wf3S`3UV4WP\ 4YJ6_L7aN8cP9eRAgSBiUCkWEmYFo_Gq`HsbItdJufKvgMwdNx\ bOy_PzYQzWRzTSzRTzOUzMtzP } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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FOTD 14-11-02 (Four Corners [7])
by Jim Muth 14 Nov '02

14 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 14, 2002 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal is unusual in that it contains flat, nearly featureless areas surrounded by areas of total chaos. The flat areas are of more interest, since many hold midgets at their centers. Today's image shows one of these flat areas, with its midget sitting proudly at its center. To emphasize the difference between the chaotic and flat areas, I have given the scene a color palette that highlights the flat areas. The largest flat area, which surrounds the midget at the center, has four well-defined spirals at its corners, thus the name "Four Corners". The other obvious flat areas in the image appear to also have midgets at their centers, but I have not yet checked these. The parent fractal was created by combining some Z^(-2.1) with a lesser amount of Z^(-8.9), and adding (1/C). The exact portions were chosen at random with the program's evolver feature. The parent's shape resembles a clover-leaf, with no immediately apparent critical areas. But sometimes things can be critical where least expected, and today's parent is a fine example of this always-enjoyable phenomenon. A trip back up to the surface of the parent fractal will reveal how unlikely the existence of today's midget would seem to be when seen from the surface. And some other interesting things will be seen on the way, including a tiny, most unlikely bud, in the valley of which today's scene is located. Not wanting to under-rate myself, I rated today's image at an above-average 7. Yes, I realize that if every image is rated at a 6 or 7, then the standard for an average image will increase until the typical image once again rates a perfectly average 5. But that is a consideration for the future. The render time of 24 minutes is slow. The download of the completed GIF image file is fast. The download can be found at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and at: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> The weather here at F.C. on Wednesday was cloudy, breezy and chilly, with light rain in the morning. The wet grass and temperature of 50F 10C kept the fractal cats pretty much house bound, but they accepted their confinement with only a modicum of displeasure. Today is starting sunny, and it is due to be warmer. The cats should have a better day. My day will improve when the work is finished and I have had time to settle down to read the latest issue of "Skeptical Inquirer" magazine, which I picked up last evening. In it I see an article which, at first glance, appears to state that psychokinesis (mind-over-matter) has been con- firmed by the rational scientific method that skeptics place so much faith in. The article then tries to escape the rational conclusion by stating that something must be wrong with the standard scientific method of doing statistics. I haven't read the entire article yet, but if it in fact claims what it appeared to claim when I skimmed it, I'll have much to philosophize and be cynical about in the near future. If the standard statistical method could lead to a wrong conclusion about psychokinesis, how many other currently accepted statisti- cal proofs could also be in error? On the other hand, if psycho- kinesis is true, how many other 'paranormal' things could also be true? Things could be getting interesting. (Or perhaps I got the wrong impression when I skimmed the article.) Until next time and next FOTD, take care, and though skeptics doubt the existence of a non-material world beyond the senses, why do they still fear that it might exist? (One thing for certain is that the non-material world of fractals does exist.) Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Four_Corners { ; time=0:24:20.96--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.300621681407275/-0.6277892275393613/\ 2140275/1/7.5/-1.3143590944786343e-008 params=4.64\ /-2.1/0.77/-8.9/0/525 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 logmap=362 periodicity=10 colors=000TAGVBFYBE_CDbDCdEBfFBiGAkH9nI8pJ7sK6uL5w\ L5xM7xN8xO9xPAxQBxRCxSDyTFyUGyVHyWIyXJyYKyZLy_Mz`O\ zaPzbQzcRzdSzeTzfUzfVyc`xdfwelvfrugnthjsigrjcqk_pl\ XorTnpQmyfgmvkulmlbmnTnkJnh9mf8le8ld8kc8kb8j`8i_8i\ Z7hY7hX7gW7fU7fT7eS7eR6dQ6cO6cN6bM6bL6aK6aJ6`I8`HA\ `GB_FD_EE_DG_CHZBJZAKZ9MZ8NY7PY6QY5SY4TX3VX2WX1YX1\ ZW2_W3_V4_V5_V6_U7_U8_U9`TA`TB`TC`SD`SE`SF`RF`QE`P\ E`OE`ND`ND_MC_LC_KC_JB_IB_HAZGAZFAZE9ZD9ZD9ZH8WK7U\ N6UR5UU4UU3UU3UU3UU3UU3UU5UU6UU7UU9SUPOUBLSPIQEFOF\ CPHDQRDRJERTESLFTMFUNGUTGVPHWUHXRIXSIYUJZVJ_WK_WK`\ XLaYLbZMb_MdaLfdLhgLjiLllKnnKmmKmkKigUihcfcmc`t`Yy\ YVvVStVPqWMoXNlYQjZTg_We`Zbaa`bdYcgWdjTemRfpOgsMhv\ JiyHfiIcUJ`EKYHNVKQSNTPQWMTZKWaHZdEagBdj8gm5jp3mrI\ fnW`kiVhwPerSanVYjYVf`RbbO_dQYeSWfUUgWShYQi_OjaLkc\ JleHmgFmiDmkBmm9moBmqDmsFmuHmvImwKmxMmyOmzPmzOmzNm\ zMmzLmzLmzKmzJmzMmzOmzQmz } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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