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FOTD 15-12-04 (A New Dance [7])
by Jim Muth 15 Dec '04

15 Dec '04

FOTD -- December 15, 2004 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I was thinking of returning to the MandelbrotMix4 formula for today's fractal, but before I did, I decided to have another go at the HyperMandelbrot formula. In the end, I was glad I did. I found today's curious circular object at the center of a small bud on the southern shore of East Valley of the M-set. It is unlike anything that I know of in the classic Mandelbrot or Julia sets, which is why I named it "A New Dance". It is not surprising that the HyperMandelbrot set should hold new and unsuspected features. After all, the hyper-set is actually a 4-dimensional thing, with unlimited angles at which to cut 2-dimensional slices. Unfortunately, these slices will necessarily miss most of the HyperMandelbrot set. The most they can give in a single image is a vague idea of the richness that actually exists. When a 2-D slice passes close to an attracting element of the HyperM-set, the slice will be distorted by that element, giving the impression of a heavy cloth draped over what lies beneath. Today's image is composed mostly of such distortions. Many of the features in the hyper-vicinity are not in the image, but merely close to it, and those that pass through it, do so only coincidentally. Because it illustrates some truly new features, I rated today's image at a 7. It could just as easily have been rated at an 8. I was feeling conservative when I decided on the rating. When adjusted for the render time of 3-1/2 minutes, the rating adds up to an overall worth of 200. The image is available, already rendered, on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Brisk winds and a temperature of 39F 4C kept the fractal cats safely indoors on Tuesday. The duo actually seems to realize that winter has arrived, and there will be few pleasant outside days for the next few months. An extra serving of tuna assured their good moods. Today is starting sunny but even colder. And a few flurries of snow fell during the night. I hope the duo is as adjusted to indoor life as they seem. For me it looks like a day with an average amount of work. This means an early afternoon finish and several hours for fractals, the next of which will appear right here in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and how many Mandelbrot sets could fit on the head of a pin? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_New_Dance { ; time=0:03:30.49--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=HyperMandelbrot passes=1 float=y center-mag=+0.27135683244730280/-0.006228258974698\ 45/138988.3 params=0/0/0.9/0/1e-020/0 maxiter=1500 inside=0 outside=imag logmap=190 periodicity=0 colors=000TQ9SQASQBRRCRRDQRFQTGQTHQTIRTJRTLSTMRTNR\ TOQUPPURPVSOWTOXUNYVNZWP_YR`_TaaVbbWcdYdf_ehafibgk\ dhmfjnhkpjmrkntmouoqwqryrszonwmiukdsh_qfVocQmaLkZG\ iWBgU6eS0eU2cV4bW6aY8`ZA__CZaEYbFXcHVdJUfLTgNShPRj\ RQkTPlUOmWMoYLp_KqaJscIueHwgGzgHzhFORWMRTLRQJQNHQK\ GQHEQE7UADQCJNDOKEUGGZDHdAIi7JfBNdFQbIT_MWYQZWTbUX\ eR`hPckNgnHkuLjqOjmRjjUjfXjc_j_bjXeiThiPkiMniIqiFt\ iBzm5wi8tfAqbCn_FkXHhTJeQLbNO_JQXGSUDVR9XO6ZL0ZM3`\ N6aN9bOBcOEdPHeQKfQMgRPhRSiSVkTXlT_mUbnUeoVgpWjqWm\ rXpsBkcXrt1u`3o_5j_7eZ9`ZBWYDRYFMXHHXJCWI6ZK7WM7UN\ 7SP7PR8NS8LU8IW8GX9EZ9B`99_32a97bECcJHeOMfTRgZWic`\ jhekmjjwrlrnmmjohfpcbqZZsUVtPRvHLuKOuMRtOTtRWsTZwY\ bsV`qRapS_oSZnTYmTXlUWlUVkVTjVSiWRhWQgXPeTKgXOh_Si\ cWjf_kjclmgmpknnhnmenlbnj_niXnhUnfRnePndMnbJnaGn`D\ nZAnY7oV4nX5nZ6m`7mb8ld8lf9khAljBmkBmmCmoDmqEmsEmu\ FmwGmyHmzHmzFmzDmzCmzAmz7 } frm:HyperMandelbrot {; periodicity must be turned off a=(p1),b=(0,0): q=sqr(a)-sqr(b)+pixel, b=(p2+2)*a*b+p3, a=q, |a|+|b| <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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A different coloring for Jim Muth's FoTD Dec 12, '04
by Hal Lane 14 Dec '04

14 Dec '04

########################################################### A different coloring for Jim Muth's excellent Dec 12, '04 Fractal of The Day using Damascena Korwen's Leather Gem color map. I have slightly modified her color map by removing a sharply contrasting band and rotating it. - Hal Lane ######################### # hallane(a)earthlink.net # ######################### START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Unexpected_Thing2 { ; Hal Lane Dec 14,'04 3:51 P400 ; Jim Muth's FoTD 04-12-14 with ; Damascena Korwen's Leather Gem ; color map - rotated. 1024x768 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=pastengo.par formulaname=hypermandelbrot passes=1 center-mag=-1.74896259724242200/+0.01377009011611315\ /1.0152e+010/1/-67.4999713964596708/6.29184219225753\ 516e-005 params=0/0/-4.18/0/1e-015/0 float=y maxiter=500 inside=0 logmap=129 periodicity=0 sound=off colors=YD0fM5<3>iO5jP5kQ6<9>UB3S92Q82<3>I10931A00<3>\ VK0_P0dU0<3>zm0<3>zb0z_0zX0zU0<3>`F0UC0O80H40<2>A477\ 3A73C<3>56K47M48O39Q2AS<8>9QaASbATc<3>E`hFbiGdi<3>Jk\ lKmmJkj<7>CURBSOAQM<3>6GB5E86G9<9>EWHFYIGZJ<2>JdMKfN\ LhM<5>bmDenBhoA<3>ts3wt1sr2<5>Zf8Vd9SbA<3>DVF<4>CPCC\ NBCMA<2>BI9BH8BH8<3>AE79D6DE6<3>UI9YJAaLBeMCgODjQF<3\ >nXFoZGp`G<2>seG<15>dL4cK3bI2aH1`F0`F0<5>UA0T90S80R8\ 0Q70P60<3>L30K30J20I10I10<16>UB2UB2VC2<3>YE3<3>Q82O6\ 1M41<5>S91 } frm:HyperMandelbrot {; periodicity must be turned off a=(p1),b=(0,0): q=sqr(a)-sqr(b)+pixel, b=(p2+2)*a*b+p3, a=q, |a|+|b| <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE========================================= ########################################################### --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com) Version: 6.0.813 / Virus Database: 553 - Release Date: 12/13/04

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FOTD 14-12-04 (The Unexpected Thing [7])
by Jim Muth 14 Dec '04

14 Dec '04

FOTD -- December 14, 2004 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Another busy day today will keep the discussion short. Today's image is a new distortion of the midget that appeared in yesterday's FOTD image. But whereas yesterday's distortion was expected, today's is totally unexpected. I named it "The Unexpected Thing". The color palette, which gives the impression of a colorful midget remnant sitting isolated in the midst of a vast grey wasteland, is unusual enough to earn the image a rating of a 7. The relatively brief render time of 2 minutes raises this to an overall worth of 334. The scene may be seen ;-) by running the parameter file or by downloading it from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Brisk winds and a chilly temparature of 43F 6C kept the fractal cats confined to the porch on Monday. Needless to say, tuna was needed. Today is starting even chillier. More tuna is likely to be needed. Incredibly enough, the non-fractal work, though heavy, is still caught up. To no one's surprise, the secret is to not let it fall behind. The fractals are doing rather well also, and the next one will appear in 24 hours. I might return to the M-Mix4 formula, or I might stay with the HyperMandelbrot. Until then, take care, and are fractals animal, vegetable, or mineral? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= TheUnexpectedThing { ; time=0:02:05.56--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=HyperMandelbrot passes=1 center-mag=-1.74896259724242200/+0.013770090116113\ 15/1.0152e+010/1/-67.5/9.84929290117411704e-005 params=0/0/-4.18/0/1e-015/0 float=y maxiter=500 inside=0 logmap=129 periodicity=0 colors=000myzlxzkvzjtyirvgpsdmqbjn_glYdiVagTZdQWaO\ T_LQXJNVGKSEHQBEKAAA0004DY2Ei0EsAFoJFiSFj`GkiGlrGm\ fPaWYRLgFAp4Er6It8LvAOxKJzVOSVSYWXcW`hWelVinUnqTrq\ TnpVknXhlZej_agaZecWcdTafQ_hMXjJVkGTmDRoAPp8Qi7Rc6\ RY5SZ4Sc6Vh8Xm9ZrB`zCbzJVtQNoWGlb8hh1cf1`d1Yb1V`1S\ Z1PX1NV1KT1HR1EP1BN18L15J13R56Y89dBCdFBdIBdLBdPBdS\ AdVAdZAhaAmd9rh9vk9zn9vkBriDmgEheGccH_aJZ_KZXMYVNX\ TPWRQWPSVNTULVUJWVKVWLUWLTXMSYNRYNQZOPZOP_PO`QN`QM\ aRLbSKbSJcTIcTIcULcSKdQJdOIdMHeKGeIFeHEbKD`NCYPBVS\ ATU9QX8OZ7QX6SW6UU5WT5YR5_Q4aO4cN4eL3gK3iI3kH2mF2o\ E2jD6fCAbBDYAHUALQ9OL8SH7WD7ZGA_ID_KG`MJ`OMaQPaSSb\ UVbXYbZ`c`ccbfddidflehoejregpfengclh`kiZijXgkVelSd\ mQbnO`oM_pOYqQWrSUrUSsVQtXOtZMu`KvbIvcGweExgCxiAyj\ 8yjBvjDtjFqjIojKljMjjPgjRejTceUe`UfWUgRUhVVeYWbaX_\ dXXhYUkZRo_Or_LnUSjOYfIcbCi_7o`AoaFobKocPocUocZocc\ occoccoccoccoccoccoccocco } frm:HyperMandelbrot {; periodicity must be turned off a=(p1),b=(0,0): q=sqr(a)-sqr(b)+pixel, b=(p2+2)*a*b+p3, a=q, |a|+|b| <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] OT: Fractint Archives from Lurker?
by Vortex Swirling 14 Dec '04

14 Dec '04

Never mind on this one. I just did a date based search and downloaded each thread with a download manager. It didn't take long and now I can look at each thread locally. Still not as convenient as just downloading a monthly based text file. Roger >I've got a little bit of a problem. I've been saving the Fractint daily >digests from the new mail list service since last September when it >changed. The idea was that when I stopped procrastinating, I would create >the mail list par and formula files as I have been for posting on Les St >Clairs site. > >The problem is, as I've been cleaning out my Eudora attachments I've been >inadvertently trashing the daily digests. So now the only way I might be >able to get those is going through each posting and thread and they aren't >chronological. With the old mail list service I used to just download the >text based archives and edit those directly. Is there anything like that now? > >The only other solution I can think of is that if someone did keep the >daily digests up to now might be able to salvage them for me? > >Roger -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.5.0 - Release Date: 12/9/2004

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FOTD 12-12-04 (The Craziest Midget [8])
by Vortex Swirling 14 Dec '04

14 Dec '04

Jim, This one is wild. So unique, if you ever wanted to give one a 10 this could have been one of them. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.5.0 - Release Date: 12/9/2004

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FOTD 13-12-04 (The Expected Thing [4])
by Jim Muth 13 Dec '04

13 Dec '04

FOTD -- December 13, 2004 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I'm a bit behind in the real work today, so the discussion will be short. Today's image shows what happens to a sub-midget on a filament of the large midget at -1.75,0 of the M-set when the real(p3) parameter is changed very slightly from 0,0. The result is two midgets that are seen partially overlapping -- just what would be expected, which is why I named the image "The Expected Thing". The fiery red colors have no special signifi- cance. The color palette is simply the one that I happened to find first. The 'expected thing' is worth a rating of no more than 4, but the render time of just over 2 minutes raises the overall worth to a respectable 167. The image may be seen by running the attached parameter file or by downloading it from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Partly cloudy skies and chill, 48F 9C, winds kept the cats snug indoors for all but a brief 20 minutes here at Fractal Central on Sunday. They seemed to understand that I was not respons- ible, and were in surprisingly good moods. I gave them extra tuna as a reward. Today is starting sunny, but the chill winds are still blowing, and even colder air is on the way. The cats' moods will once again be tested. For me, the work is rather heavy, but well within the range of being finished in time for tomorrow's fractal, which will likely be a return to the MandelbrotMix4 formula, one that I have not used in over 2 months. Until then, take care, and conspire with fractals, but don't get caught doing it. A fractal is hard to keep in jail. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Expected_Thing { ; time=0:02:23.46--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=HyperMandelbrot passes=1 center-mag=-1.74896259724174100/+0.013770090116703\ 98/1.034694e+010/1/-67.5/5.275598745684007e-005 params=0/0/0/0/10e-012/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 logmap=133 periodicity=0 colors=000j04h05g05e06c07b07`08Z09Y09W0AU0BT0BR0CP\ 0DO0DM0EK0FG0GJ0FM0FP0FS0FU0EX0E_0Eb1Ed2Dg3Dj4Dm5D\ o6Cr5Cu4Cx3Cz2CxBDvKEtTEraFpjGonFnqForGopGonHomHok\ IoiIohIofJodJobKoaKo_LoYLoXLoVMoTMoRNoQNoOOoMOoLOm\ NPlPPkQPjSPiUPhVPgXPfZPe_PdaPcbPbdPafP`gP_iPZkPYlP\ XnPWpPVqPUsPXtCVuJTtPRsWPraNqgLpnJotPrpWppInzJowKo\ uLpsMpqMpnNqlOqjPqhQrfQrcRsaSs_TsYUtWUtTVtRWuPXuN_\ yJXuLVrNTnPRkROhTMcVKZXMUYIPZBKUCFTDATECTEDTFFTGGT\ HHTHJTIKTJMSKNSKPSLQSMRSNTSNUSOWSPXSPYSWQ_aIfgAnm3\ uk4si5qg5oe6mc7ka7i_8gY9eW9cUAaSB_QBZOCXMDVKDTIERG\ FPEFNCGLAHJ8HH6IF4JD3JC4IE4IG5II5IK6IM6HO6HP7HR7HT\ 8HV8GX9GZ9G`9GaAGcAFeBFgBFiCFkCFm6Fq8GpAHoCInEJmGK\ mILlJMkLNjNOjPPiRQhTRgSSjTThUUgUVfVWdWXcWYbXZ`Y__Y\ `ZZaX_bWTcUXdV_eVbfWfgWihXliXpjYskYklremoanr`oo`pl\ _qj_rgZseZtbZu`YvYYwWXxTXyRWzOWzMWzJVzHVzEUzCUz9Tz\ 7Tz4Qz1Tz2Wz3Zz3az4dz5lz3 } frm:HyperMandelbrot {; periodicity must be turned off a=(p1),b=(0,0): q=sqr(a)-sqr(b)+pixel, b=(p2+2)*a*b+p3, a=q, |a|+|b| <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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OT: Fractint Archives from Lurker?
by Vortex Swirling 13 Dec '04

13 Dec '04

I've got a little bit of a problem. I've been saving the Fractint daily digests from the new mail list service since last September when it changed. The idea was that when I stopped procrastinating, I would create the mail list par and formula files as I have been for posting on Les St Clairs site. The problem is, as I've been cleaning out my Eudora attachments I've been inadvertently trashing the daily digests. So now the only way I might be able to get those is going through each posting and thread and they aren't chronological. With the old mail list service I used to just download the text based archives and edit those directly. Is there anything like that now? The only other solution I can think of is that if someone did keep the daily digests up to now might be able to salvage them for me? Roger -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.5.0 - Release Date: 12/9/2004

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HyperMandelbrot formula
by Jim Muth 12 Dec '04

12 Dec '04

At 11:49 AM on 11/29/04 I wrote: >>(The hypercomplex Mandelbrot formula has the >>same parameter limitation, though in that case >>I have written my own formula that includes >>some of the missing parameters and draws some >>very curious and interesting images.) Hiram Berry replied: >By all means please post it! Here is my reworking of the Hypercomplex Mandelbrot formula. When (p1) and (p2) are kept at 0,0 the third parameter draws the same hypercomplex images as the hard-coded formula when the function is set to 'sqr'. The included parameter file gives an example of some of the unexpected things the formula does. I have barely tapped the potential of this formula. Jim M. START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Hyper-Mandelbrot { ; time=0:00:31.59--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=HyperMandelbrot passes=1 center-mag=-0.56964/0/0.8503401 params=0/0/3/0/\ 1e-010/0 float=y maxiter=1000 bailout=9 inside=0 logmap=yes symmetry=none periodicity=none colors=000dIPbGT`EWdDcgCjkBln2mp8nqDnsJitOeuU`wZWx\ dRyiNweHudCsc6qb1oaZm`nk`ii`dg``e`WcbRabN__MYWMWRL\ UMLSHLQDKO9KM5KKAOKERQIUWMXaR`gVcmZfrbinWmjQqfJubD\ x`Gv_JuZLsYOrWRpVToUWnTZlR`kQciPfhOhgQgdSfaUfZWeWY\ dT_dQacNbcLeXFcYGaYH`ZHZZIX_JW_JU_KS`LR`LPaML`QNaN\ MbNKbOkcEhbFfbGdbHbbI_bIYbJWbKUbLRbLPbMNbNLbOCtKEq\ LFnMGkMHhNIeOAxjCtfDpbFmZGiVIeRJcAJbEJbHJbLjOUfQTc\ SS`TSYVRVXQSYQP_PMaOX6uUCoSHiQNdNSZLYTHZvI`sIbpIdm\ IfjIhgIjdJiaJhZJfWJeTJcQqF`mIZjKYfNXcPV_RUXUTTWRQZ\ QM`PvewrdsndojdlfchbceZcaVbYRbVNbRJF7JRGkKOiMOgNOe\ OOcQOaRO_SOYTOWVOUWOSXOQYOO_OM`OKaOPpTOoSOnSNmSNlU\ NkXMj_MibLheLghLfkKenKdqJctJbwF9zGEzHIzHMzIRzIVzJZ\ zt9zpCzmEzjHzgJzdMzaOzYRzVTzSWzPYzM`zCpzDnzElzFkzG\ izGhzHfzIezJczchz`hzZhzXhzUhzShzQhzNhzLhzVhzQhzPhz\ OhzOhzNhzNhzMhzLhzLhzKhzKhzJhzFhzGhzGhzGhzHhzHhzHh\ zIhzIhzIhzJhzJhzkhzihzghz } frm:HyperMandelbrot {; periodicity must be turned off a=(p1),b=(0,0): q=sqr(a)-sqr(b)+pixel, b=(p2+2)*a*b+p3, a=q, |a|+|b| <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 12-12-04 (The Craziest Midget [8])
by Jim Muth 12 Dec '04

12 Dec '04

d FOTD -- December 12, 2004 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The HyperMandelbrot formula continues to amaze me. Todays image shows the same midget that appeared in the FOTD for December 9, the 'Hyperbrot Junior' fractal. Or perhaps I should say it shows the area where the 'junior' once existed. The mid- get itself has basically vanished, leaving behind only a tangle of twisting tendrils. I named these leftovers "The Craziest Midget" because they show the craziest thing to happen to a midget that I have ever come upon. To begin the craziness, check your assumption that there are 16 partially overlapping tendrils leading toward the remains of the midget. Count them and you will find only 14. (I have no idea what happened to the other two, but most likely the 14 tendrils are a reflection of a period-14 iteration cycle.) To continue the craziness, look at what once was a perfect minibrot midget. I admit that we are not seeing it sliced in a critical plane, but who ever saw a non-critical midget fill with tendrils and change into almost a delicate flower. Midgets simply erode away in an irregular and not particularly attrac- tive manner when we slice them farther from the critical plane. But then, this is a 'hyper' Mandelbrot set. The image changes dramatically as the real(p2) parameter is slightly changed. And the remains of the midget also hold their position on the screen, making the scene a good candidate for a short animation. I used no fancy program features to create the image, only the standard equal-iteration bands with the inside set to black. The rating of an 8 reflects my surprise at seeing what happened to the midget as well as my opinion of the artistic merit of the image. When the 15-minute render time is taken into considera- tion, the overall worth registers a nominal 52. To see the curious midget, run the included parameter file or download the image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The rain ended at noon here at Fractal Central on Saturday, but the clouds hung on for most of the afternoon, and the tempera- ture reached only 52F 11C. When the wind arose, the fractal cats decided that they had had enough, and hurried back inside to get warm and enjoy their tuna. This morning is starting partly cloudy and chilly. The cats will likely find some fault with the day. For me the day looks slow, which is how I am learning to like it. Lots of spare time means lots of time for fractals, the next of which will appear right here in only 24 hours. Until then, tale care, and watch the fractals grow. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_CraziestMidget { ; time=0:15:28.91--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=HyperMandelbrot center-mag=-0.74865642436084960/+0.084463614790886\ 82/4.364803e+007/1/177/1.89370992914605907e-008 params=0/0/0.105/0/1e-015/0 float=y maxiter=10000 inside=0 logmap=300 periodicity=0 colors=000JP8JR7KS7JT3KU7LVALWDMYGN_KN`NObQ8bJOcTc\ dacdjSmkUllWkoYjq_itxQ0wR0vS0uT0tU0sV0rW3qX6pY9oZM\ n_Om`RlaSkbTjbUiaVfaWd`Xc_YbZZaY_`Y`_YaZYbYYcXYdWY\ eUXgRWjPVmNUoQUnSUmVUlXUk_WjaZjbakcdkdgldjlemmfpmg\ tnfwmexldwkcwjbviauh`vg_wlZwgYwbXwZWvaVudUtgUsjXrm\ aqpgprmormnpmmnmljmkbhjZciIOZK9OLKRNVUPbVTdXQeZOg_\ MhaKicHkdFlfDmfCmgBeeAYc9Oc5Qa8S_BUZEWXHYVKZUKZUNh\ 1jh3gh5eh6cb8aXA_UDaPKYDNZIQUNTQSWLUZFXZHSNINJKIEL\ D9N40K95PEAUIFZNJcSOiWTo`Yud`zb_x`_t_WoYUiWTaVK_WH\ WYETkJRwKQzfPWQPXTOYWNZZN_aM`dLagLbjKcnJdrJdsJduJd\ vJhwJmwKrwLvxMzzNzzOzzPzzQzzQzyRzzczzSzzTzzUzzVzzW\ zzWzzXzzYzzZzz_zz`zzazzazzbzzczzdnZeoYfoYgoXhpWhpW\ ipVjqUkqUlrTmrSnrRnsRosQpsPqtPrtOsuNtuMtuMuvLvvKwv\ KxwJywIzlxQmwRmvSmuTmtUnsUnrVnqWnpXooYonYomZom_pl`\ pkapjapibphcqgdqfdqeeqdfrcgrbhrbhrais`js_ksZlsYltX\ mtWntVotUotTpuSquSruRsuQs } frm:HyperMandelbrot {; periodicity must be turned off a=(p1),b=(0,0): q=sqr(a)-sqr(b)+pixel, b=(p2+2)*a*b+p3, a=q, |a|+|b| <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] Fractint and Freedos
by Vortex Swirling 12 Dec '04

12 Dec '04

This sound very cool until you need to go read/write. As soon as you need a Dos partition you might as well boot from that. When my Zip drive still worked I booted from floppy disk and then used the Zip drive for Fractint. That worked very well and the zips i/o was actually fairly worthy. My pipe dream is to have my DVD-RAM drive look like a hard drive to Dos. I don't know if its possible. In any case, in order to run Fractint from a Dos environment, I need to dedicate my machine to that or have another machine just for that (which I don't at present). But the ultimate boot disk is cool, I'm going to have to make me one of those! Roger -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.5.0 - Release Date: 12/9/2004

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