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Re: Kathy
by JackOTradez 13 Mar '04

13 Mar '04

Kathy, It seems like you trying to run fractint from windows shell. This usually works, but sometimes (as you see) there can be problems. It is best to run in native DOS. As your system boots up, hit F8 key. This will give you a menu. Choose "command prompt only". This will boot you into Dos 7.0. Run fractint there. When you are done, just type "win" and hit ENTER key and you will be in windows. You should also know how to use DOS, like navigating to directories, using DOS commands, and the EDIT program. If you use fractint a lot (like I do) you can configure your win98se system to boot to DOS every time without need F8 key. I can tell you details how to do this if interested. Too much to spell out all here. JoTz ----- Original Message ----- From: <fractint-request(a)mailman.xmission.com> To: <fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 10:06 AM Subject: Fractint Digest, Vol 12, Issue 6 > Send Fractint mailing list submissions to > fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > fractint-request(a)mailman.xmission.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > fractint-owner(a)mailman.xmission.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Fractint digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > >    1. Problems running Fractint (Kathy Roth) >    2. Re: Problems running Fractint (Paul N. Lee) >    3. FOTD  08-02-04  (Jungle Lushness [6]) (Jim Muth) >    4. Fractint version 20.3 patch 1 (Jonathan Osuch) >    5. FOTD  09-02-04  (Apples and Oranges [7]) (Jim Muth) >    6. FOTD  10-02-04  (Order from Chaos [5]) (Jim Muth) >    7. FOTD  11-02-04  (Watchtower [8]) (Jim Muth) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2004 21:31:29 -0800 > From: Kathy Roth <kroth(a)well.com> > Subject: [Fractint] Problems running Fractint > To: Fractint and General Fractals Discussion > <fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: <4025C9B1.8000109(a)well.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hi > I recently had some work done > on my computer and am unable to run > Fractint now- I have a very knowledgeable > computer consultant but he is not particulary > familiar with Fractint so I was wondering > if i can get some input from the list. > here are the details- >     Since about 1999 I have  had a Pentium > 500 running Windows '98 which was > put together by the consultant.  It has > a Matrox something or other card that was > chosen for Fractint and I have been > very happy with this system.  I use Netscape > rather than Microsoft Explorer and it was > version 4 something, have recently been > unable to access  some web sites because > of the old version of Netscape.  I use a modem. > This did not bother me much because > we have a fast connection at work and > if I needed to find something I could do it at > work.  I did want to be able to > listen to streaming audio and download > MP3's which I was not able to do but > other than that was happy.  I would not > have changed anything except there > started to be a smell and I > thought the fan had broken- it > was intermittent, turned out to > be the power cord burning and it was > replaced.  Meanwhile, they upgraded > Netscape and installed some virus > software and other stuff and now > I cannot run Fractint.  I had version 18.6 > in a file with about 2000 formulas, gifs, > unrelated stuff.  It would draw the default > mandelbrot and then the computer > would freeze, Ctrl-alt- delete would not > work and it needed to be unplugged. > I downloaded the newest version of > Fractint into a separate file and it > worked once but could not access the > other files.  I backed up those files > onto a CD (and as i came back into > the room where the computer was > not in its usual place, tripped over > the open CD drawer and broke it.) > Then I decided to download the new > Fractint into the old file, thinking > the program was corrupted in some way. > It did not work and froze the computer. > Then I tried the other version in the new > file and it also does not work reliably > but sometimes works- it seems to > depend somewhat on what video > mode I choose but mostly freezes the > computer.  I suspect something in the > new software is interfering- is this likely?- > I'll list the new software below. > While the computer was being fixed I > had  decided  to get a new laptop > to take to work and to connect to > the T1 line and to do new > stuff on, and to keep this computer > to run Fractint and some older DOS > programs etc., so I would be happy > to go back to the old situation > if I knew what the problem was. > (BTW I selected a beautiful light > IBM think pad, their customer > service and technical support has > been superb, they answer the phone > in 90 sec and know who you are, > unfortunately the laptop died midway > through set-up and they are > replacing it no questions asked, > so you can imagine I'm > a little frustrated.) > > Here's a list of the new software: > Netscape 7.1 > real Player latest free version > WinAmp > Ad-aware6.0 > Norton antivirus 2003 > Live!ware > new Windows Media Player > > Anyone have any ideas??? > Thanks so much- > Kathy Roth > > > > >  > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2004 23:55:53 -0600 > From: "Paul N. Lee" <Paul.N.Lee(a)Worldnet.att.net> > Subject: Re: [Fractint] Problems running Fractint > To: fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com > Message-ID: <4025CF69.5BC0(a)Worldnet.att.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Kathy Roth wrote: > > > > I recently had some work done on my > > computer and am unable to run Fractint > > now-     ........ > > ....so you can imagine I'm a little > > frustrated. > > > > Anyone have any ideas??? > > Personally, I would say as soon as you get your laptop back, and it is > in good working condition, just back up the files you want to keep and > then reformat the whole drive and reload Win-98 as if it were a new > system. > > Sometimes starting from scratch is much better, and you only have to > install those few programs you actually will need.  This will leave you > with a much cleaner system than one that has had several programs and > applications installed and removed over the years. > > Sincerely, > P.N.L. > ------------------------------------------------- > http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/PNL_Fractals.html > http://www.Nahee.com/Fractals/ > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 09:55:09 -0500 > From: Jim Muth <jamth(a)mindspring.com> > Subject: [Fractint] FOTD  08-02-04  (Jungle Lushness [6]) > To: fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com > Cc: philofractal(a)lists.fractalus.com > Message-ID: <1.5.4.16.20040208095739.0d6f4c84(a)pop.mindspring.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > FOTD -- February 08, 2004 (Rating 6) > > Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: > > I named today's image "Jungle Lushness".  Perhaps I should have > named it something like "Too Lush".  The image has almost too > much richness.  No jungle on earth was ever as lush as the scene > in the image, not even in the deepest depths of the Amazon rain > forest. > > This over-abundance of detail and color has cost the image one > full rating point.  After careful consideration, I could give > the image a rating no higher than a 6, which is still somewhat > above average, but falls short of the 7 that I first considered. > > The parent fractal was created by combining 1 negative part of > Z^(-1.1) with 0.1 negative part of Z^(-11) and adding (1/C).  > This parent is several orders too large to fit on the default > screen, but a single outzoom reveals the most interesting parts. > The interesting part of the parent consists of an oversized > banana-shaped hole with a Mandelbrot set lying at its southwest > extremity.  The banana-shaped hole splits the East Valley of the > M-set as it joins with the set.  Today's scene is located on the > shoreline of the hole, near the point where it joins the M-set. > > The traditional equal-iteration-band method of rendering today's > scene produces a very interesting image -- almost good enough to > be a FOTD.  The evaporated version, which appears as today's > FOTD, is improved just enough to be the version I chose. > > As an 'evaporated' image, today's scene consists entirely of > trapped inside points made visible by the 'bof61' inside fill.  > This fill traces quite faithfully the foundation features of the > 'real' image that has been evaporated, but adds bells and > whistles that the real image never had. > > Sometimes a humdrum scene can be improved by evaporating it, > sometimes not.  The only way to find out is to go ahead and > evaporate an image and see what can be done with the ghostly > remains.  There are also 'half-evaporated' and 'extra-condensed' > versions of images created by negative exponents of Z, but I > have yet to do much investigating in these areas. > > The render time of today's image is 13-3/4 minutes.  Combined > with the rating of a 6, its overall value is 44 -- a value that > is not too bad.  The image may be seen quicker by downloading it > from Paul's web site at: > >        <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> > > Saturday turned into a quite pleasant day here at Fractal > Central, when sun and an unexpectedly warm temperature of 43F 6C > prevailed most of the afternoon.  The cats enjoyed the few spots > where the sun is now shining above the holly trees in the early > afternoon, and ignored the remaining ice.  But this morning > things are again frozen solid.  It once again feels like winter. > I doubt that the duo will have a second good day. > > My day will probably be average . . . most days are . . . that > is unless something unexpectedly good or bad happens.  Since > nothing like this is likely to occur, the day will probably pass > with nothing more notable taking place than the appearance of > the next FOTD fractal image.  When that happens, we will have > found tomorrow's FOTD.  Until then, take care, and does the > brain create the mind, or does the mind create the brain . . . > or is it all just one big fractal? > > > Jim Muth > jamth(a)mindspring.com > jimmuth(a)aol.com > > > START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ > > Jungle_Lushness    { ; time=0:13:47.67--SF5 on a P200 >   reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm >   formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 >   center-mag=-1.38105363973058900/-5.353386666406572\ >   00/1.344518e+009/1/-137.5/0.000903528871152227409 >   params=-1/-1.1/-0.1/-11/0/1e+100 float=y >   maxiter=2000 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 >   colors=000ePadQ`dSZcTXcVVbWUbYSaZQa`O`aN`cL_dJ_eIm\ >   ulnqmnnnojnogopdop`pqYpqVqrRrrOrsLssHstEttBtmHfAMT\ >   EKSHIRKGQNEQQCPTAOW8NZ6Na4Md2Lg0LXHNMYPBmQEiTHeVKb\ >   XMZ_PWaSScUOfXLh_HjaEl_JnZNpYSrXWtW_vUdwThySlyRqyQ\ >   uyPyyOvyOtyOrwOptOnqOlnOjkNghNeeNcbNa_N_XNYUNWRNUO\ >   LSPJRPHPPGOQEMQCLQBKQ8KN6KKEEIM8GT3FS6HS8JRALRCMRE\ >   OQGQQIRPKTPMVPOWRLaSJfTHkVFpWDuXByY9yWAyUBySCyQDyO\ >   ExMFvKGuIGtGHrEIqCJoAKn8Lm6Mk4Nj2NivEfuHhuJjtLltNn\ >   tPpsRrsUtrWvrYxr_yqayqcyqeyr`ysXutSouOjvJdwF_xBVxH\ >   _xNdxThyZmydryjwypyimuVjpGgk1df8_eFVeMQdTLd_GcfBcG\ >   DyHLyITyI_yJgyJnyOosSokXod`oXeoQioImoBijJeeQb`XZWc\ >   WRjTQgQPeNOcLNaIM_FLYCKWAJU7IS4HQ2HOKRUa`Zrjcogfle\ >   hickfamc_p`YrYVuVTwSRyPPyMNyJLyOQyTVyZ_ycdyhiyV_jb\ >   bhZabflnkomekb_gSUdIQ`HMXHITGEPGDOKDONDNRDNUCMYCM`\ >   CMdCLgCLkBKnBKrBJuBJyBJyDLsEMkFNcGPWHQOIRGJUKaCTbE\ >   WcFYdG_eHafIcgJegKgfMeeNc } > > 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================================== > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 17:25:05 -0600 > From: Jonathan Osuch <osuchj(a)avalon.net> > Subject: [Fractint] Fractint version 20.3 patch 1 > To: Fractint and General Fractals Discussion > <fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Message-ID: <200402081725.05278.osuchj(a)avalon.net> > Content-Type: text/plain;  charset="us-ascii" > > Fractint and Xfractint version 20.1 patch 1 is now available on the > developer's web site. > > What's new: > > Fixed the float bailout for the lambdafn fractal type when the EXP function > is used so the float and integer images match. >   > Jan Andres contributed Xfractint fixes that allow compiling with newer > versions of gcc because varargs.h is no longer supported.  Enabled the > use of the long double type on Solaris.  Moved the getwd() macro definition > in prompts1.c after the #include lines, to avoid the mess that happens when > the prototype for getwd() is included but it's already defined as a macro. > Added some Solaris-specific comments to the Makefile. > > Fixed the sound in Xfractint so the beep turns off now. > > Changed lsys.c to use inline1 instead of the reserved word inline. > > Jonathan > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2004 10:11:57 -0500 > From: Jim Muth <jamth(a)mindspring.com> > Subject: [Fractint] FOTD  09-02-04  (Apples and Oranges [7]) > To: fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com > Cc: philofractal(a)lists.fractalus.com > Message-ID: <1.5.4.16.20040209101426.0da7473e(a)pop.mindspring.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > FOTD -- February 09, 2004 (Rating 7) > > Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: > > Today's image takes us once again to that ultimate fractal > reality, the Mandelbrot set, for a brief stay in one of the more > remote valleys.  I call the M-set the ultimate fractal reality > with some misgivings.  I am not certain that such a thing as > fractal reality exists.  As far as that goes, I am not even > certain that such a thing as physical reality exists.  (I am > reasonably certain that I exist however.)  But if anything like > ultimate fractal reality does exist, the Mandelbrot set comes as > close to filling that definition as we have yet come. > > The scene of today's action lies in a spiral deep in the outer > side of the right branch of the valley leading to the large > period-4 bud on the northeast shoreline of the main bay of the > Mandelbrot set.  The features that appear in the image are > familiar to those with experience exploring the M-set.  This > familiarity cost the image one full rating point.  But to make > up for the familiarity, the coloring is somewhat unexpected, and > this originality added one full point to the rating.  As a > result, we have an image with a rating of a 7 and, due to the > short render time, an overall value of 321. > > I named the image "Apples and Oranges".  The tiny orange spots > remind me of oranges.  The apples were added just to make a more > interesting name. > > There are two ways of viewing the image: first, by running the > included parameter file; second, by downloading the completed > GIF image from: > >        <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> > > It remained sunny but breezy and quite cold here at Fractal > Central on Sunday.  The temperature never rose above freezing, > which kept Tippy the tabby indoors.  Thomas, the rusty, ventured > out onto the remaining ice for a few minutes before deciding > that comfort was the better part of valor, and hastily retreat- > ing back inside.  They both ended the day with a treat of left- > over salmon.  Today is starting milder.  Hopefully, it will > be better for the duo. > > For me, it looks like today might be a bit on the busy side.  > But unless an avalanche of unexpected work arrives, I'll find > time to dredge up another fractal worthy of FOTD status.  Until > tomorrow, when that next fractal will appear, take care, and see > you then. > > > Jim Muth > jamth(a)mindspring.com > jimmuth(a)aol.com > > > START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ > > Apples_and_Oranges  { ; 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charset="us-ascii" > > > FOTD -- February 10, 2004 (Rating 5) > > Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: > > With today's image we tunnel quite deep into the Mandelbrot set. > At the end of our trip we find ourselves in a remote valley just > off the northwest shoreline of the main bud of the large midget > on the negative X-axis.  This area consists of areas of wild > chaos interspersed with relatively orderly and almost straight > filaments.  The nature of the general area, with its mixture of > order and chaos, is reflected quite well in today's image, which > I have named "Order from Chaos". > > The magnitude of the image is really in the range of arbitrary > precision math, but I have forced the program to use the conven- > tional math routine by including the 'mathtolerance=/1' entry in > the parameter file.  In such a chaotic image, the resulting > breakdown in resolution is barely noticeable, and the time saved > is a sizable part of a day. > > One result of forcing the use of conventional math is the > unwanted stretching and skewing, which is reported on the 'tab' > screen of the image.  This distortion is barely noticeable, but > those who wish to render the image marginally more accurately > may be re-enable arbitrary precision math by striking the 'g' > key and entering the command 'mathtolerance=/0'. > > The 'logmap' method of coloring does not work with today's > image.  The 'tdis' option runs very slowly.  The other outside > coloring options either create too much chaos or run far too > slowly.  The best method I found of coloring today's image is > also the simplest -- outside=iter logmap=0. > > When the time came to rate the image, I was undecided whether to > consider the overworked nature of the M-set.  Is today's image > really that unusual?  After almost 20 years of exploration, is > there anything truly new to be found in the M-set within the > range of conventional math?  One would think so.  At the magni- > tude of today's image, the entire M-set would be about as large > as the solar system.  And except for the X-axis symmetry, no two > spots of the M-set are identical.  But the differences are often > infinitesimal, and for all practical purposes, the major varia- > tions have long since been found.  Considering all this, I rated > today's image at an above-average 6, which, with the render time > of just under 5 minutes, gives an overall value of 125.  I must > get a machine fast enough to make arbitrary precision math prac- > tical.  Way down deep is where the undiscovered M-set goodies > lie. > > To see the image, run the included parameter file and sit back > to watch the fun, or go to Paul's FOTD web site at: > >        <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> > > and download the image from there. > > The clouds moved in quickly here at Fractal Central on Monday, > but the temperature reached 46F 8C, which was mild enough for > the fractal cats to enjoy a full 90 minutes in the yard.  They > must have enjoyed their outing.  When the day ended, they were > content to settle down without a special treat. > > Today brings both work and fractals for me.  The work I will > finish; the fractals will never be finished.  I shall return in > 24 hours with more goodies, some concrete, some abstract.  Until > then, take care, and the search for truth is all too often > hindered by the difficulty in recognizing and accepting it. > > > Jim Muth > jamth(a)mindspring.com > jimmuth(a)aol.com > > > START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ > > Order_from_Chaos   { ; time=0:04:50.28--SF5 on a P200 >   reset=2003 type=mandel passes=1 bailout=9 >   center-mag=-1.77551631029264878/0.0045532172225712\ >   74/3.305215e+013/1.0404/13.9106570650115682/-0.977\ >   835246052904727 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=80000 >   inside=0 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=/1 >   colors=000_hnaiocjpekqflrdiocgmcekccicagc_ecYccWcc\ >   UccSccQccOccMccKccIcdGcdEcdCceAce8ce6cf4cf2cf0cg6c\ >   gCcgIchKchKchKciKcjKckKclKcmKcnHcoCco7cpAcpDcqGcrI\ >   csLctOcuRcvQewPgxOiyNkzMmzNnzOpzPrzQryRovPosOmpMhm\ >   LckKZiIUgHPeFKcEFaDA_BAZAAY8AX7AW6AV4AU3AT2AS4AR6A\ >   Q7AP9AOBANCAMEALGAKHAJJAILAJMAKNALOAMPANQAORAPSAQT\ >   BRUCSVDTWEUXFVYGWZHX_IY`IZaJ_bK`cLadMbeNceOcgPchQc\ >   iRajS_kTYlTWmUUnUSmUQlUOjUMhUKgUNeSPcQRbQU`SWZUYYW\ >   `WZbU`dTbgRdiPfkOhhNgfNfcNeaNd_McXMbVMaSM`QL_OLZLL\ >   YJLXHLWJNVKOULPUMQTNRTOTSPUSRVRSWQTXQUZPV_PW`OXaOZ\ >   bN_dM`eMafLbgLchKdiKbgLaeL`cL_aLZ_LYYMXWMWUMVSMUQM\ >   SPNRNNQLNPJNOHNNFOMDOLBOK9OJ7OI6OK5MM5LO5KQ5IR5HT5\ >   GV5EX5DZ5C_5BXCEUJHRQJOXMLcOIjRGpTKlVNhXQdZT``XXb_\ >   TdbPfeLhhIjaMfWPbQTZJWWD_S7bO1eL7gMChNIiNNjOSkOYmP\ >   bnQhoQmpRrqRnmPjjNfgLbdJZaHWZFSVDOSBKP9GM7EYbGZcI_\ >   dK`eMafObhQciSdjUekWflYgm } > > END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 10:06:23 -0500 > From: Jim Muth <jamth(a)mindspring.com> > Subject: [Fractint] FOTD  11-02-04  (Watchtower [8]) > To: fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com > Cc: philofractal(a)lists.fractalus.com > Message-ID: <1.5.4.16.20040211100854.0d77289a(a)pop.mindspring.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > FOTD -- February 11, 2004 (Rating 8) > > Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: > > In yesterday's FOTD we tried to show what happens in filaments > along the shorelines of midgets that lie on the negative X-axis > of the Mandelbrot set.  This first attempt was only moderately > successful. > > Today we make the second attempt -- one that is somewhat more > successful.  We jump to a midget on the X-axis a short distance > beyond the largest midget, and examine the filaments near its > shoreline.  The filaments here are covered with tiny nodes which > remind me of long fences with watchtowers positioned every > kilometer or so.  These fractal watchtowers are islands of chaos > with smaller midgets at the center.  Today's image illustrates > one of these watchtowers -- an island of chaos sitting in a > prairie of order. > > I named the image "Watchtower" and rated it at an 8.  The rating > might be a bit excessive, but I do rather enjoy the image.  When > combined with the render time of 44 seconds, the image has an > overall value of 1067.  (I really must bring some consistency to > the way I determine the overall value.) > > The image may be seen by running the attached parameter file and > enjoying the lightning-fast rendering show, or by taking a trip > to Paul's FOTD web site at: > >        <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> > > and downloading the completed GIF image from there. > > Tuesday turned out to be the best day in over a month here at > Fractal Central.  The temperature of 52F 11C, gentle breezes, > and warm sun, gave the cat duo all they could ask for.  They > explored the yard from noon until sunset, somehow managing to > stay out of trouble for over 5 hours.  Today is starting colder, > but not extremely so.  It remains to be seen what the cats will > make of the day. > > I'm going to make another work day of it.  About 4 hours of work > waits in the rack beside the desk, and the only way to move it > to the finished rack is to get started.  So until next FOTD, > take care, and how many fractals could fit on the head of a pin? > > > Jim Muth > jamth(a)mindspring.com > jimmuth(a)aol.com > > > START PARAMETER FILE======================================= > > Watchtower         { ; 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FOTD 28-02-04 (Cellular Patterns [6])
by Jim Muth 10 Mar '04

10 Mar '04

FOTD -- February 28, 2004 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: For some reason, today's image reminds me of the cells of a cellular telephone network. I named it "Cellular Patterns". It is actually a scene in the fractal that results when portions of Z^(-1.74) and Z^(-7.4) are combined, and (1/C) is added. Speaking of cell phones, they appear to be taking over the world. A simple 25-mile trip will reveal the network antennas everywhere -- many on their own cell-phone towers, or electric transmission towers, but also lurking in the least likely places such as on the roofs of schools and other buildings, hidden in church bell towers, perched on advertising billboards, water tanks, even on abandoned grain elevators. It appears to be only a matter of time before we will have cell-phone antennas on every light pole, on every telephone and utility pole in every neighborhood. We are living in an ever-increasing ocean of electromagnetic radiation. We can't escape it. We know that the natural electric energy in the human body helps control tissue growth. Tests have already demonstrated that the radiation from a hand- held cell phone causes measurable brain damage in laboratory animals, and does so at levels in the range of those now in use. Can anyone imagine permitting a substance to be added to food intended for human consumption if that substance has been demonstrated to cause brain damage in laboratory animals? If this were done, the outcry would be overwhelming. But where is the outcry about cell-phone radiation. All we hear are hints of concern and not very convincing assurances that all is well. I wonder whether cell phones will be the asbestos and cigarettes of the future, and the telephone companies will have a reputa- tion like the giant tobacco corporations have today. Or perhaps we will need to shield our homes in faraday cages to escape the sea of deadly radiation. . . . Hmmmm . . . look at the outburst that a simple fractal just caused. Today's image rates a nominal 6 and has an overall value of 84. It was rendered with the outside set to the 'tdis' option, which stands for 'total distance' -- the total distance the points travel before escaping beyond the escape radius. The scene is nearly as interesting when rendered with the traditional equal- iteration-band method. I chose the 'tdis' method by the flip of a coin. The render time of 7 minutes may be bypassed by downloading the finished image from Paul's FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> With a temperature of 48F 9C, Friday was pleasant enough here at Fractal Central. At least the cats must have thought so. They spent over three hours on the porch, enjoying the sun, which is just now making it over the holly trees in the afternoons. My day was acceptable, and the fractal I found was acceptable. This is just about all one could ask for. Hopefully, today will be a repeat, and the fractal will be even better. Until next time, take care, and we survived for thousands of years without carrying telephones everywhere we go. Why has it now become almost impossible to go about our everyday lives without one? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Cellular_Patterns { ; time=0:07:09.25--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.88786870396801200/-0.000456232474488\ 38/6.944164e+011/1/-10.0008080291402823/0.00695999\ 736778776107 params=1/-1.74/0.4/-7.4/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=000pHEhRN``WTjdLtmMqjMohMlfMjdNhbNe`NcZNaXM\ cTLdPLeLKfIJgEJhAIi6Ij3PhHWgVafhYikVlnRoqOrtKuwHwz\ FuxDtvCstArr8qp7pn5ol4nj7ikAelCamFYmHUnKQoMMoNQjOT\ fOXaP_YPcTQfPQiL3gfKXX_MORBmL9nF8o97p46p6Dq8JqAPrC\ VrE`sGfsIlsHooGrkFugFwcJwbNwbQwbUwbYwb`wbdwbgwbhqc\ hiciadiVdjNejFej8eNJELKKJKQHKWFKaDKgBKm9Ks7KyBMoEN\ fIOXLPOOQFQUBSX8U_5heDvjLlmMcoNUrOLtPHuNDvL9wKDrOG\ mRJiUMdXQ__TWbWReZNhCkDGmPKo_OqjSsuNdWTcZZcadbcjbf\ paiuakpfikjgfneascXwaSw_NwZTwaZwddwgjwjpwm`5tljpjc\ riWsgPueIvdBw`FlXJaTMSYNQaNOeOMiOKmPIqPGuQEyQDjOAW\ N8HN63N44Q94TE4WI4ZN4aS4dWAfUGhTLiRRkQWlPTmQRrRPwS\ NzTLNUJLUIN_HOeGPkKQpPXjUbdZhZcoThuNmwHqwFuwDwwBzw\ 9zw7zw5zw3zw2zl9zaGzRMmGTh5ZcI`_UaWfbSrcjwrbwsWrtP\ muJitDes7ar1Yr2Wq2Vq3Tq3Sq3Rp4Pp4Op4Np9GqEAq6t2AjL\ E`bE`bF_bF_bFZaFZaFYaFYaFX`FX`FX`FW`FW_FV_FV_FU_FU\ _FTZFTZFSZFSZFRYFRYFQYy74 } 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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Colors of Posted Pars
by Lee H. Skinner 10 Mar '04

10 Mar '04

I also need to note that Hiram did attach sloshdun.map to his message, but the list moderated has specifically said not to post any attachments to the list. The Fractint recordcolors=Y command easily gets around this restriction. Lee

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Colors of Posted Pars
by Lee H. Skinner 10 Mar '04

10 Mar '04

SherLok Merfy and Hiram Berry have recently posted some pars. Unfortunately I (and presumably others on this list) cannot generate them as posted because the pars contain reference to non-standard map names. Whereas chroma.map is included in the Fractint distribution files, kayos.map and sloshdun.map are not. Anybody can name a color map, but others will not have access to the map file. The way to get around this is to put recordcolors=Y into your sstools.ini file, so that the colors will get recorded into the par entry submitted for posting. I would be grateful if SherLok and Hiram would repost their pars with the colors. Otherwise, I can generate the pars as already posted with default.map, but I'm sure they won't look as well as the images on the machines of the original artists! Thanks. Lee

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FOTD 27-02-04 (Iterative Currents [6])
by Jim Muth 01 Mar '04

01 Mar '04

FOTD -- February 27, 2004 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: While working with today's image, I discovered that there is a problem with the type=mandel formula in Fractint. As a result, I needed to write a new version of the SliceJulibrot formula to calculate today's image, which is a different view of yester- day's type=mandel image. This new version, SliceJulibrot3, is included in the parameter section at the bottom of this letter. The new version calculates the square root of the number entered as (p4), or the starting point of Z. I needed the new version because the high-speed type=mandel formula in Fractint calcu- lates the square root of the complex number that is entered as the starting-point parameter rather than the entered number itself. (Actually, I already knew this, but for some reason it did not come to mind.) As mentioned above, today's image is a different view of the spectral bud that was illustrated in yesterday's FOTD. But the angle of today's view is close to 90 degrees from that of yester- day's view, and as a result, the spectral bud has been stretched to a few near-straight features in the background. The fore- ground spiral however has really come to life, and has changed into a sinuous series of curves, which no longer form a perfect spiral, but are rather pleasant to look at anyway. These swirling features inspired the name "Iterative Currents". While studying the image, I got the distinct impression of convection currents swirling on the surface of a newly-poured cup of hot coffee. My original impulse was to rate the image at a 7, but then I realized that some people do not drink coffee, and dropped the rating to a 6. Combined with the render time of just under 16 minutes, this gives an overall value of 38. With more work, the coloring could have been better, but I spent so much time trying to find why the first formula didn't work that I had too little time to devote to coloring the image. The finished image is available on Paul's FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A lack of sun and a temperature of 41F 5C here at Fractal Central on Thursday kept the cats' outdoor time limited to less than one hour, but, perhaps due to their increasing age, this was all the duo needed to satisfy their ever-shrinking urge for adventure. Today is starting sunny and milder. This promises good things for the duo. For me, the work is still heavy. But it is not heavy enough to keep me from fractal land, and whatever I find there will become tomorrow's FOTD. Until then, take care, and keep your fractals in alphabetical order. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Iterative_Currents { ; time=0:15:54.50--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot3 passes=1 center-mag=-0.00263587632006605/+0.004641457407512\ 89/79.37667/23.269/0/-32.6192430711928907 params=82.7/-41.3/-91.4/74.8/-0.23020724/0.6448031\ 5/0.3991/-0.6312 float=y maxiter=40000 inside=0 logmap=464 periodicity=10 colors=000pzMpyMpxNpxNpxOpxOpxOpxPpxPpxQpxQpxRpwRp\ wSpwSpwTpwTpwUpwUpwUpwUpwUpvUpvUpvUpvUpvUpvUpvUpvU\ pvUpvUpuUpuUpuUpuUpuUpuUpuUpuUpuUpuUptUptUptUptUpt\ UotUotUotUotUntUnsUnsUmsUmsUmsUlsUlsUlsUksUksUksUj\ sUjrUjrUirUirUirUhrUhrUhrUhrUgrUgrUgrUfqUfqUfqUeqU\ eqUeqUeqTdqTdqSdqSdqRdqRdpQdpQdpPdpPdpOdpOdpNcpNcp\ McpMcpLcpLcoKcoKcoKcnJcnJcnJcnJcmIcmIcmIcmIblHblHb\ lHblHakGakGakGakG`jF`jF`jF`jF_iE_iE_iE_iEZhDZhDZhD\ ZhDYgCYgCYgCYgCXfBXfBXfBXfBWeAWeAWeAWeAVc9Vb9Ua9U`\ 9TZ8TZ8SZ8SZ8SZ7SZ7S_7T_7T_6U_6U`6Tb5Uc6Ud7Vd8Ve9V\ cAWbBWaCW_DXZEXYFYYHYYKYXNZXQZWTZWW_WZ_Va`Vd`Ug`Uj\ aUnaTqaTtbSwbSzcSzcRzcRzdRzdTzdVzeXzeZzf`zfbzfdzgf\ zghzgjzhkzhkzilzimzinzjozjpzjqzkrzkrzlrzlrzlrzmrzm\ rzmrznrznrzmrznrznrznrznrznrznrznrznrznrznrznrznrz\ nrznrzorzorzorzorzorzorzorzorzorzorzorzorzorzorzpr\ zprzprzprzprzprzprzprzprz } frm:SliceJulibrot3 {; draws most slices of Julibrot pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p1*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+sqrt(p4): z=sqr(z)+c |z|<=9 } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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FOTD 29-02-04 (Odd Mandelbrot [5])
by Jim Muth 29 Feb '04

29 Feb '04

FOTD -- February 29, 2004 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image for leap-day has been named "Odd Mandelbrot". This is because it is a view of a midget sliced in an odd direction of the Julibrot somewhere between the Mandelbrot and Julia orientations. In the odd slices of the Julibrot, the midgets, or holes as they could more properly be called, can assume any shape whatever. The hole at the center of today's image is clearly not a per- turbed Mandelbrot midget. Such fragmentary midgets never have the straight edges seen in today's image. Nor could it be a Julia set. They also never have features with straight edges. It is actually a slice through the Julibrot oriented half way between the Julia and Oblate orientations. (The Oblate orienta- tion is determined by the imag(c) and real(z) axes.) The straight line through the northwest corner of the hole is an example of one of the features I have named bridges, which are actually parts of Mandelbrot valleys seen from the side. As I mentioned in recent discussions, these odd planes of the Julibrot can be rather unattractive, mostly due to the stretch- ing, which produces a feeling of stress. After considering today's image for several minutes, I decided to rate it at a 5. When the speedy render time of 2-2/3 minutes is taken into consideration, the overall value registers a 187. This makes running the parameter file worth the effort. Those who would rather have their fractals already cooked may download the fin- ished image from Paul's web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A nice warm late winter day with lots of sun and a temperature of 59F 15C made the fractal cats nice and happy on Saturday. They enjoyed several hours in the yard, romping as much as 13-year-old cats can romp, which is not much. When evening came and the sun went down, they strolled back indoors without com- plaint. Today is starting even warmer. How active can the duo get? As for me, I'm simply going to take it easy. After all, it is the seventh day of the week, a divinely ordained day of rest. Yes, I know that the calendar says it is the first day of the week, but the calendar is wrong. Creation began at 9am on a Monday. Until next fractal, take care, and see you in fractal land. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Odd_Mandelbrot { ; time=0:02:40.70--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot2 passes=1 center-mag=+0.00000000000151219/-0.000000000003180\ 98/1.776313e+010/0.6892/50/1.31075705844807544e-014 params=45/0/90/0/-0.6351285303263351/0.49205751226\ 41822/-0.635128530326335/0.4920575122641822 float=y maxiter=18000 inside=0 logmap=169 periodicity=10 colors=000qOPnPNkQKhRFeSCbTAZU9VU8QV7MW6HV1IW5JX9K\ XCLYGMYJNZNO_QP`UQaYRa`SadT`gU_kU_hUZkUXnMWqIVtLUw\ OTvRSvURvXQv_PvbOveQwhTwjWwlZwkawhcwebwbaw_`wX_wUZ\ xWYvXXtYWrZVp_Un`TlaSkcRidQgePefOcgNahP_hIghMbiQZg\ UUfYQeaLdeHciCbm8alA`kC_kDZjFYiHXiI_hKdgMhgNlfPpeR\ teSp`PlXMhSJdOG`JDXFAVOBTXBReBPnBOz6NwBNuGNrKMpPMm\ TMkYLhaLff8kcLdgXZXiTIjN4kU6a`7Tf9JmA9tC0zD4xF8vGC\ tIGrJKpKOnMSlNWjO_hQcfRgdSkbUi`ViWZhZWi`UjbSkePlgN\ niLplIrnGwpEzrCzlFrfIm`LhWNcQQZKTUEWP4TK9YYEbkJgxO\ ksRhoTfkWdgYbb``ZbZVeXRgVNiTQjSSkSUkSXlSZmR`mRcnRe\ oRgpReqOerMfsKgtIhuGivEjwCkxAly8mz6nz4oz2pz8qzDrzI\ szNtzSuzXvzZwz`xzayzbzzczzdzzezzfzzgzzhzzizzjzzkzz\ lzzmzzkzzjzzizzgzzfzzezzizzmzzpzzozzozzozzozzozzoz\ zozzozznzznzznzznzznzznzznzzszzpzznzzlzzjzzgzzezzc\ zzazzZzzXzzVzzTzzQzzOzzMzzIzzKzzMzzNzzPzzQzzSzzUzz\ VzzXzzfzzizzkzzmzzpzzrzzt } frm:SliceJulibrot2 {; draws most slices of Julibrot pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p1*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+p4: z=sqr(z)+c |z|<=9 } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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FOTD 28-02-04 (Cellular Patterns [6])
by Jim Muth 29 Feb '04

29 Feb '04

At 12:58 AM 2/29/04 -0800, you wrote: >The effects of EM radiation have not been >determined, studies done have never conclusively >shown that there is a problem, . . . Let's move this off-topic subject to the philofractal list. Studies have indicated that there *might* be a problem with the microwave radiation from 217 pps cell phones. The article that caused me to raise the topic advises that we keep hand-held cell-phone use to a minimum. The article appears on page 115 of the Feb. 22, 2003 issue of 'Science News' magazine. >. . . in fact a few studies show the opposite, >a reduction of certain cancers. I assume you are referring to the high-energy radiation used in radiation therapy. Jim M.

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Front end
by Brian Rankin 27 Feb '04

27 Feb '04

Hi. I once had,but since have lost a utility for entering formula into fractint.I fount it before in a Fractint site but can't locate it now.I am gratefull for any help. Brian. ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html

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FOTD 26-02-04 (Spectral Bud [4])
by Jim Muth 26 Feb '04

26 Feb '04

FOTD -- February 26, 2004 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I'm busy again today, so the discussion will once again have to be brief. Today's trip takes us into the depths of the Mandelbrot set, to a fine spiral and the ghost of a bud. Images such as today's are what sparked my interest in the four- dimensional aspect of fractals. When I began exploring the perturbed M-sets, I found it puzzling that the low-iteration features should change so quickly when the starting point of Z is changed, while the high-iteration features, such as the background buds, remain unchanged. After a bit of thought, I realized that regardless of where the points start, if they do not escape first, they will eventually settle into the same orbits as the points that start at zero. In today's image, the foreground spiral consists of the low- iteration points that have escaped before settling into the conventional M-set orbits, while the background bud consists of the high-iteration points that have endured many iterations and found the time to settle into the M-set orbits. I named today's image "Spectral Bud", which is a recognition of the ghostly nature of the background bud. Pictures such as today's can be given a striking three- dimensional appearance by using the 'ranges' feature of Fractint, though I lacked the time to use this feature on today's image. I could honestly rate today's image no higher than a 4. When the render time of 2-1/2 minutes is considered, the overall value comes in at 152. The image may be seen either by running the included parameter file, or by downloading the completed image from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The weather was pleasant here at Fractal Central on Wednesday, though it was a bit chilly. The temperature of 43F 6C was tempered greatly by a warm sun, which made the cats' two hours in the yard a pleasant experience. When the day ended, they settled for the evening without complaint. Today is starting similarly. For me, things are a bit more settled today, but still relatively busy. If all goes well, I'll finish in time to find a top-rated fractal. If not, I'll find a medium-rated fractal. Until next time, take care, and find only good fractals. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Spectral_Bud { ; time= 0:02:38.35--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-0.23028521918996140/+0.644699549704085\ 40/1847.458/1/-5/-3.77822773067748585e-014 params=0.3991/-0.6312 float=y maxiter=100000 bailout=9 inside=0 logmap=49 periodicity=10 colors=000LKULKULKULKUKKUKKUKKUKKUKKUJKUJKUJKUJKUI\ KUIKUIKVIKVHKVHKVHKVHKVGKVGKVGKVGKVHKVGKVGKVGKVGKV\ GKVGKWGKWGKWFKWFKWFKWFKWFKWFKWFKWFKWFKWEKWEKWEKWEK\ WEKXEKXEKXEKXEKXDKXDKXDKXDKXDKXDKXDKXDKXCKXCKXCKXD\ KYDKYDKYDKYDKYDKYCKYCKYCKYCKYCKYCKYCKYCKYBKYCKYDKZ\ DKZEKZEKZEKZFKZFKZFKZFKZGKZGKZGKZHKZHKZHKZHKZJKYJJ\ YJJYKJYKJYKIYKIYLIYLHYLHYMHYMHYMGYMGZNG_NG`OF`PFaP\ FbPEcPEdQEeQEeRDfRDgRDhRDiRCiSCjSCkSBlTBmUBmUBmUAm\ VAmVAmVAmW9mW9mW9mW8mX8mX8mX8mY7mY7mY7mX6mY7mZ8mZ9\ m_Am_Bm`Cm`DmaEmbFobGqcGscHudIwdJxeKyeLzfMzgNzgOzh\ PzhPziQziRzjSzkTzkUzlVzlWzmXzmYznYznZznZzkwzkwzlwz\ lwzmwzmwznwzowznwznwznwznwznwznwzmwzmwzmwzmwzmwzmw\ zlwzlwzlwzlwzlwzlwzkwzkwzkwzkwzkwzkwzlwzkwzjwzjwzi\ wzhwzhwzgwzgwzfwzewzewzdwzdwzcwzbwzbwzawz`wz`wz_wz\ _wzZwzYwzYwzXwzXwzWwzVwzVwzUwzUwzTwzSwzSwzRwzQwzQw\ zPwzPwzOwzNwzNwzMwzMwzLwz } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 24-02-04 (Iterative Diversion [6])
by Jim Muth 25 Feb '04

25 Feb '04

FOTD -- February 24, 2004 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Big changes are coming. In a year or two, Fractal Central will be moving from its current location near the northeast corner of Baltimore MD to somewhere in south or central Pennsylvania. The exact location is yet to be determined. Fractal headquarters will be moving because the fair city in which it is now located, (Charm City they try to call it), has sunk to levels that have gone beyond unbelievable to downright comical. I'll not go into lengthy details, since discussing politics on the list is off topic, but as a single example, believe it or not, the city school system, which recently was granted a multi-million funding increase and boasts something like a 33-percent literacy rate among its 12th grade graduates, is insolvent, and looks like it will soon go into receivership. Now that I have gotten that off my chest, on to the fractal. For today's trip into Fractal Land, I have returned to the traditional Mandelbrot set and the valley of the large period-3 north bud, where I found today's midget. The shape of the midget is familiar. Most of the impact, (if that's what it might be called), is a result of the coloring. I named the image "Iterative Diversion" because it is a brief diversion from my excursions into the other planes of the Julibrot. The rating of a 6 combined with a render time of 9 minutes gives an overall value of 66. For tomorrow's image I will show one of the strange things that happens to today's image when it is viewed from a different direction. Until then, be aware that the finished GIF file of the image is available for download on Paul's web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The weather remained pleasant all day here at Fractal Central on Monday, with lots of sun and a temperature of 48F 9C. These conditions kept the fractal cats satisfied from dawn to dusk. Today is starting cloudy and chilly, with the possibility of a little snow. We'll see how it goes. For me, the work is slightly heavy -- nothing that I cannot finish in plenty time to find another fractal. So stay tuned for more wonders. Until next time, take care, and iterate well. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= IterativeDiversion { ; time=0:09:09.85--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-0.12942475470355410/+0.649525362441421\ 70/3.099803e+008/1/-24.9999914072450728/-1.7447611\ 8168162553e-005 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=100000 inside=0 logmap=5777 periodicity=10 colors=000NotLnuKmwJlxLkuMjsOipPhnRglSgiUfgVeeXdbY\ c`ZcZUcbPceKciGclEcbCcTBcJ9c98c0OcORcVTcaJcSFcWBc_\ 8cc7he7eg7ch7`j6Zl6Wm6Uo6Rp5Pr5Mt5Ku5Hw5Fx8LlBQ`FM\ cIJeMGgPDiSAlW7nZ4pa1rd4of7liAikDfmFcpI`rLYuOVwRSy\ TQcSXIRcNSfRTiVUkZUncVqgWskXvoXxlWviVugUtdTrbSq_Rp\ YQnVPmTOlQNjOMiLLhJKfGJeEIdHObJTaLZ_OcZQiXSnWUsVZH\ K_ML`QMaUNbYNcaOdePeiQfmQgqRhuShySbrQYkOSdNNYLHRKC\ KI7EHKKDWQ9gW5s`1jV8bPEUJLMDRD7Y52cD6YKATREOZIJeME\ lP9mNBgMCcLDmJFnIGnHHnFJnEKoDLoBNoAOo9PeGOWNNNUNUZ\ H`bBgf5nj0og0pd0qa0rZ0sX0tU0tR0uO0vL0wJ0xG0yD0zA0z\ 80rY1tI2qN2nS3lW3iZ6fX8dYAaYC_YEXZGUZIS_KP_MN_OPYM\ RWKTUIVTGXREYPC_NAaM8cK6eI4gG2hF1gF1gF1fG1fG1eH1eH\ 1dI1JEQJFPKGOKHNLIMLJMMKLMLKNMJNOINQIOSHOUGPWFPYEP\ _DQaDQcDReCRgBSiASk9Tm9Tm8UmAUm6Vm5Vm5Wm4Wm3Xm2Xm1\ FlAGk9Hj9Hi9Ii8Ih8Jg8Jf8Kf7Le7Ld7Mc6Mc6Nb6Na6O`5O`\ 5P_5QZ4QY4RY4RX4SW3PipOlr } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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