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Seeking a vid adapter mode
by Tony Hanmer 18 Apr '06

18 Apr '06

(Resending this as it seems not to have gone out to the Fractint list.) I'm running Fractint on a borrowed computer for a few months, and all I can get is 480x640 pixels of screen. Anyone out there have the video adapter mode for an NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 card, resolution 768x1024 or higher, to insert into Fractint.cfg? Thanks, Anthony Hanmer

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FOTD 31-03-06 (FOTD for 31-03-06 [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 31 Mar '06

31 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 31, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a colorful scene in the fractal that results when 5000 parts of Z^(epsilon+) is subtracted from 5000 parts of Z^(epsilon-) and C is added. I gave the image neither name nor rating, though it is well worthy of these fractal hallmarks. The included parameter file runs in under 6 minutes on my very old machine, a time well within the realm of reason. Those with little spare time and those with fractal-deprived machines may see the image by downloading it from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A perfect day weather-wise here at Old Fractal Central on Thurs- day kept the fractal cats in their best moods. If the work had been a bit less, my mood would have been better. The next FOTD fractal will likely appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and fly with the pterodactyls. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_31-03-06 { ; time=0:05:43.17--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-1.16261079830968200/+0.239077642840071\ 10/4.343719e+012/0.9999/165/-0.0101879719248030021 params=1/2.71825/-1/2.71835/5000/0 float=y inside=0 maxiter=3500 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000OdANcGMbMKaSJ`YI_cHZiKTbNOWPIQSDJV7CX26U\ 5DR8KPARMDYJGdHIkJEdKBYL8SM5LN2FK4KH6PF7UC9ZAAbL3m\ L6nL9oLCoLFpLIqLKqI_VFn9QoD`pHjpKdkQZgVTc_N_dHViBR\ n5Ns0JxkeiplpnihmfawlQwnVwo`xpfxrkxsqxtvsirnZojPke\ Eha4epXDqULrSSrPZsNetKltIsiDjZ9bO4VE0NGX4ZV6pU7qQF\ rNNsJUtGauCiu9pg6jV3eI0`E6WACS6IN2OJDLGOJDYHBWEMVC\ XU9gT7rXAk`CecE_gGUkINnKHrMBuO5fUBT_HEeN0jSJlV`mXr\ nZgMYeMWcIX`AXXFXSJXNOXISXDWXMc_VjbzzezzgzjVJNI556\ OIOfUdyeusZqmSmgLiaEeW7aU6YT6VS6SR6PQ6MP6JSDGUJEXQ\ CZWA`a8ZkOYtcUphQllNhpJdtG`xGXrGTlGPfGL`GHVGDPNKOU\ RN`YMgdLnkLhbQcUVZM_bNTfNNqOGwOAzO4zcFtYQub_vgjwlt\ 7BdHGURKJ`O9aR2XN5SJ8NGBJCEE9H95K52NF4IO5EX7Ae86b7\ F`6NY6WW5cU5kUAhUEfUIdUMbUQ`KSsJWrI_sIctHguHkvGowG\ sxBqy7pz3oy4jr4fm4ah4Yc5Ue5Ph5Lk5Hn4Np4Tq3Zs3dt2jv\ 2pw2vxH5YF9aEDeDGiCKmBNpXT8VRBTQERPHPOKONMQJIRGFTD\ CUA9V76WXSWumTpgQkaYh3Qf3 } 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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 30-03-06 (FOTD for 30-03-06 [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 30 Mar '06

30 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 30, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's quickie fractal is another scene in the same parent fractal that supplied yesterday's image. Having put only 5 minutes into the search and less than that into the coloring, I could give the image neither name nor rating. The image is notable for the great variety of shapes surrounding the central midget in a surprisingly orderly manner. The render time of 11 minutes is a bit slow, but this minor annoyance may be eliminated by downloading the image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Very pleasant weather on Wednesday kept the cats happy. All the stuff that needed to be done kept me frazzled. In all probability, the next FOTD will appear right here in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and enjoy the numbers. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_30-03-06 { ; time=0:11:53.49--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.34715675801335830/-0.256782605527529\ 40/2.84005e+009/1/80/0.00273882882654561538 params=1/1.4142/1/2.7183/0/0 float=y maxiter=1600 inside=0 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000olMpT`8cB6Z84U62Q4AKPHEiOQcKYRGeF`Ttf_tl\ fsrmsxtsvottkusguqcvpcvncwlcxkcsicth`ofXpeUkdPgdKd\ dAfd6gd5ic5fc4bc4_c3Xc3Tb2Qb2Nb1Jb1Gb0Db0AKBIHGOFL\ TDQYBVb9_g7dl5hqBuiIsbPrWWqQbpJioCrq4pn6ol8nj9mhBk\ eDjcEiaGh_HfXJeVLdTMcROaOQ`MR_KT8E4ZIUXKVWMWUOWTRX\ RVXQYYO`YNbZPdZUf_Zh_cj`hl`mnarn_wzamzcczeLzfOvhQr\ jTmlUkoVlmWllXljYmiZmg_mf`meancbnbcn`do_eoYfoXiuUg\ oWeiXdcZbY_aSa_MbZGcVKeSOgPShLWjI_kFcmBgn8kp3qt5nq\ 6kn8hk9ehAbeC`bDY_EVXGSUHPRJNOKKLLHINEFOBCM67P9ASC\ DVFGYIJ`LMbOPeRShUVkXYn_`pbblbcibcfbdcbd`beYbeVbfS\ bfPbgMbgK`fJZd_kTZfSY`RXVQWQPJlS7zVFyUNqTViSbaSjUR\ rMQyEQhFTSGWCGYMLcWQheVmo_rxcwE`K3tuGpiTmYdjMbeP``\ SZWVYRXWM_UHbTDdRKiPSnTQkXPh`NedMcgNYjOSmONpPHsQBv\ Q6uUEtYLsaTre_qigplnrect_UqZKnTAkS0dT7ZUDbVJfRPjSV\ nO`rT_qXZp`YpdXQjS0pO67GCK8KPGSTO_XWgacoekvissevqa\ xpzpoxlovhotdos`oqXooTomP } 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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 29-03-06 (FOTD for 29-03-06 [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 29 Mar '06

29 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 29, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's minor effort came about when I combined Z^sqrt(2) with Z^(epsilon) before adding C. The resulting fractal is a fairly interesting double-lobed thing with lots of interesting nooks and crannies to explore. I found today's scene very near the X-axis of this parent fractal. A random strike of the 'enter' key supplied the colors. This was so little work that I did not feel justified in naming or rating the image. The render time of just under 12 minutes on my 10-year-old unit is slow enough to make downloading the finished picture from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> the more efficient choice. Unexpected sun and warm temperatures gave the fractal cats a pleasant day in the yard here at O.F.C. on Tuesday. Tippy got so comfortable in his lawn chair that he needed to be coaxed in. My day was both busy and frustrating, but somehow I got through it. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. I'll give 10-to-1 odds that it actually appears. Until next FOTD, take care, and keep your fractal books balanced. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_29-03-06 { ; time=0:11:54.09--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.33713735808129130/+0.000851183197569\ 71/7.496317e+011/1/80/0.0399706300719854524 params=1/1.4142/1/2.7183/0/0 float=y maxiter=1400 inside=0 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=0006QR4HI2890Ek0Cd0AY08R06K04D026rgm_TXIEGq\ vOfjJWZELN9AB4xhRpbNhXKaSGUMDMGAFB6753krezzuqqlhhd\ __XRROIIG9981VH0F8U54O43I32C216108Hn7Eg6Ca5AV48P36\ J24C126eyc_pYUgSOZMIQHCHB685lmqeeiZZaSSULLNEEF777r\ 9w_6cI3KRmVK`NDPF6C7OkVeUaVMSLFJA793xl2oe2fZ1YS1QL\ 0HE087ut`aaOJJCPQ3LM2IJ2FG1CD19916603305Ux3Kc1AKXk\ eGOLbcMVWHNODFG8784SQlOMeKIZGESCBL87E437EWFBPC8J95\ C6263FL4CH3AE27A2571230JuKWkcZpgo4qlCniKkfShc_e`gb\ Yo_VvYWsaWqeXniXlmYiqYguYeynR3869cL2UG1KA1A501Ep0C\ i0Ab08X07Q05J03D016DNdAIW7DO59G248FsCCiAA`87S65I42\ 92E2EA1A717303PbJKVFFNBAF7573SysZRXSLQLGJEAD756XGM\ uaXiUQYMJNFDB76ik0ce0Y_0SU0NO0HI0BC0560d385dY3UP2K\ H1A8PrlCROEwDAh97U63F3Uy_OlSI`LCOE6C7pBkb8_Q5OD2CT\ X6JP4ZIRbJUiQe_KXRFPIAG9585_i4S_3LR2EI179L3JE2C716\ q`viVmaQeULXNFPFAG758wrPSXGEG8WbmRXeMRZIMSDGL9BE45\ 7jUm`OcSIUICK9vzCmrAfh8Y_ } 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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 28-03-06 (FOTD for 28-03-06 [6])
by Jim Muth 28 Mar '06

28 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 28, 2006 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's little image is a scene in the fractal that results when 0.25 part of Z^3 is combined with Z^1.1 before C is added. I rated it at a 6, though this rating might be a bit inflated. The render time of over 1/4 hour is slow enough to make down- loading the completed GIF image from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> worth the effort. A very pleasant early spring day made the cats happy. My day was exceptionally busy, which is getting to be the rule. If all goes well, the next FOTD will apepar in 24 hours. If not . . . Until next time, take care, and try again. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_28-03-06 { ; time=0:15:53.84--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.08649548180434678/+0.009179082475884\ 99/2.200581e+007/1/142.5/8.92333117535892839e-008 params=1/1.1/0.25/3/0/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=0 logmap=128 periodicity=10 colors=000dgCiiEnlFrnGjgFcaFXWFQPFJJFCDFBCJBBNAARA\ 9U98Y97a86e85hE6eK7bQ7_W8X`8V_LNZXGYi8Xu1am6eeBiZF\ mRKqKOuCTy5XoD_eKaXRdNZfDei4lk8abBRUEGLH6DOAIVDNaG\ RhJWqM_uVTzcNzbHzaBzR6zH1zI2mJ3cJ4UK5KL6AL72M81M8H\ NIWOSTPVRPYPP`NPcKQfIQiGQlEQoJUpOXpS`pXcpagpejpjnp\ qrunqpkpkhofenabmXalV_lSZaXZRaWPWTOQQMKOLFSKHVJJYI\ KaIMdHNgGPi6FjGQjLVjQ_eU`aYaYabTecPidLmeGsiHqfIpcJ\ o`KmYLlVMkSMjQNZWONaPBgP0mt0Yp8WlFUiMSeTQa_OZfMVmK\ WvHStJPrLMpNJnPGlRDjTAiVB_XBQY7BYBHZFMZJR_NW_R``Ve\ `Zj`UbZQVYLNWHFVA2OD8UFE_IKeKQkMWqaKRp91qH5qO9rVDr\ aGshKsoOyyPsvRmtThqUboWYmXZdZZX`ZObZGcaLYdQSgVMj_G\ mdAph5WhhYgf_ge`fcbfbce`ee_feZXhRNkJEmBVc9jU70U`K2\ NH1RL5PO9ORDMVHLYLJ`OIdSGgWFj_DncCqgAtj9nj8ij7cj6Z\ j5Tj4Oj3Ik2Dl1Gm6JnBMoGPpLRqQUrVXs__tdbuidvmawl_xl\ YylVzlTzlRzkOzkMzkKzkHzkFzjDzjAzj8zj6zjAzjEzjHzjLz\ jOzjSzjVzjZzjazjezjhzjlzj } 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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 27-03-06 (FOTD for 27-03-06 [7])
by Jim Muth 27 Mar '06

27 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 27, 2006 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: When Z^3 is combined with 0.203 parts of Z^5 and C is added, the resulting Mandeloid, strangely enough, is symmetrical around the Y-axis. Today's unusually decorative image, which has been rotated -90 degrees, shows a tiny midget lurking on the Y-axis of its parent. If I had given the image a bit more consideration, I might have thought of a classy name for it. As it is, I gave it only a catalog entry. The rating of a 7 is above average, which should make up for the lack of a name. The wait of 24 minutes while the paramater file runs may be avoided by downloading the finished GIF image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Continued unusually chilly weather for the season, interspersed with sprinkles of rain, kept the fractal cats confined indoors here at Old Fractal Central on Sunday. Continuing preparation for the big move kept me well occupied. I assume the next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if things couldn't be worse, they can only be better. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_27-03-06 { ; time=0:24:20.46--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=0/-2.162811630140224/9.03652e+011/1/-90\ /3.885780586188e-016 params=1/3/0.203/5/0/0 float=y maxiter=2600 inside=0 logmap=495 periodicity=10 colors=00000V00Y00`00f00j00m00q00s02u03w06y08z0Az0\ Bz0Fz0Gz0Iz0Kz0Rs0W_8cIIh0Tm0Rj0Pf0Nc3N_ALWGKTNKPT\ IL_GIfFFmFBuD8zB5zB3zKDzRNzYYzdhzkqzY0zf0zo5zyAzuF\ zoLzsRzwWzz`zzfzzmzzszzyzzzzzzzzkuqPhc3VP0IzTzzRzw\ RzqPzkPzfPz`NzVNzPLzKLzFLzAKz5Kz0Kz0Rz0Yz0dz0kz0sz\ 0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zu0zq0zk0zh0wc0sY0mV0jP0fL0cG0_B0W\ 80T30P00N50LA0KF0IK0GP0GT0FY2Dc5Bh8AmB8sD8wAAy6Bu3\ Do0Do0Fm0Gm0Gm0Io0Ks0Ku0Nq0Pm0Rj0Tf5VcAY_F_WK`RPcL\ VdG_fBcY8fR5hK3kD0o50q00u00w00u00s0As0Kq0Vo0do0os0\ ku0hw0dz0`z0Yz0Vz0Rz8NzPKzfGzfDzfAzf6zz5zzyzzGmNLc\ WR_VTWTTVRTRRTPPTLNTILVGLVDKVBIV8GV6oVNzIdz6wz0oq3\ jmAcjGYfNTdTV`VVYVzWVVTVVRWVNWWKWWIWWFYWDYWAYW8YPD\ cKGfDKz8Nz3RzGTzTTzfTksTkwKjyBhz3f`0I0R00R00R03R0A\ T0GT0NT0VV0`Y2hf3oo5uy5zzFzzPzz_zzPyzFoz5fz0Yz0Pz0\ Pz0PzzPzyYzufzsozoyzmzzjzzfzzdzz`zz_zzWzzTzzRzzNzz\ LzzKzzIzzGzzAzzDzzIzzLzzP } 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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] Seeking a vid adapter mode
by Tim Wegner 26 Mar '06

26 Mar '06

I wrote: > I'm sure the bootcd approach is possible. The flash drive idea is > more bleeding edge. I know some computers can boot Linux from a thumb > drive, not sure about DOS. Geesh, I should have researched this first. A google search for "boot usb flash drive dos" turn this up: http://www.weethet.nl/english/hardware_bootfromusbstick.php So once you get a computer with a BIOS that can boot from a USB thumb drive, the DOS Fractint could live forever, and you could carry it around with you!!! Tim

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FOTD 25-03-06 (Inferno [8])
by Jim Muth 25 Mar '06

25 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 25, 2006 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is an extra one, a quickie that I am presenting because of its fiery red colors. I named it "Inferno" for obvious reasons. The rating of an 8 seems fair enough for the image. The parent fractal came about when I added 0.2 parts of Z^(-3) to Z^2 before adding C. This parent consists of little more than debris scattered in the vague shape of a Mandelbrot set. Today's scene is located in one of the northern clumps of debris. The terraced effect was achieved by rendering the image with the outside set to 'tdis'. Except for the equal-iteration-bands option, the other outside options create too much chaos to be useful with this particular fractal. The render time of 2-1/2 minutes seems just about right. In any case, the finished image will soon be posted to the FOTD web site, which may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Sun, clouds and slightly chilly temperatures gave the fractal cats just enough outdoor time to keep them happy on Friday here at Old Fractal Central. When two other local cats got into a noisy fight in the bushes next door, the fractal cats had all the excitement they could handle. For me the work continues very heavy, so the next FOTD will be delayed one day until Monday the 27th. Until then, take care, and all is illusion. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Inferno { ; time=0:02:31.48--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-1.41250578364338400/+0.760670886302808\ 50/1.278248e+008/1/60/-4.63888290690855909e-006 params=1/2/0.2/-3/0/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=0 outside=tdis logmap=42 periodicity=10 colors=057zz7oI7zSJz`YzilzUWuFHi57d5Aa5JW5RU5YP5eL\ 5mI5sQ5mW5gdFbjB7pZRi_ebUcY5c057090F58J57L57Q57W57\ a57f57l57pA7uF7zK7zP7zU7zZAzcFUURQVOPXMNZLL_JI`FGb\ DFdCDfAGk7Io7dw7zz7piFiPca5zUGmLS`DbM4n80y7Ds8UnMg\ iZwdlz_xzVzz`szgcznOzt7zz7zz7zg7zK7l5FUUZBwrLgeVUU\ QXWN_YKbZGfZBi`7lb4oc1sc2qg2qj2ol2on2opDsUNu8Wy7fu\ 7osLyo`znpukejiW_gMPfCDd71b72d72d72d74dC4dH4dM4dQ7\ XYBPcFGjI7pL5vP5zQ5zY5zd5zlCvrNszXnzflznhzfUz_HzU7\ zN7zG7zF7zF7zFOzFbzFrzFzzNzzVuybpnkldsgVzbLzYo5Rj5\ Uf5Ya5ZY5bU5eP7gKCjGGlILnKPpLSsNVuPZvQ`zSdzUgzIQz6\ 7z05z25z77uDGnKPhPXbUdWY_hbVuYXvUZvQZvL_vG`vD`v7bv\ 4bvzIzzNzzSzzXzz`zzfzykzuozttzpyznzzlzzjzzjzzizziz\ zizzgzzgzzfzzfzzfzzdzzdzzdzzazz_zzYzzVzzUzzSzzPzzz\ zZLzzIzzGzzFzzDzzBzzBzzAzzAzzAzg7zj7zm6zp6zs6zv4zz\ 4zz4zzDzmzzUUzAaz7gz7zz7iz7iz7iz7iz7jz7jzCjzHjzOjz\ TlzZlzclzjlznrz7iz7_z7Qz7 } 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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: Something Way Cool
by jackoftradez＠comcast.net 25 Mar '06

25 Mar '06

Check it out if you can do an 80 meg download: http://www.fleischfilm.com/videos/Gestalt.mpg It ain't mine, but that don't mean it can't be cool. JoTz

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No FOTD for a few days
by Jim Muth 24 Mar '06

24 Mar '06

Fractal fans: Due to an overwhelming load of work, I will be unable to post the FOTD for a few days. I am not sure of how many days make up a few, but I estimate that the next FOTD will appear around March 27. Until then, wait with bated but not abated breath. Jim M.

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