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Re:I am interested, please! [Fractint] Getting old and...
by Jacopo Longo 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

Hi, my name is Jacopo Longo, I live in Italy and I am definitely interested in those books of yours! Please, would you tell me what I have to do? I mean, how to send you the money etc etc? 'pirtine condition' = very good one? Thank you very much indeed, Sincerely Jacopo Longo, Roma (Italy) > I'm disposing of some books which I no longer wish to keep, and thought > that someone in this group might want to own these Fractal classics: > > 1) The Fractal Geometry of Nature : Benoit B. Mandelbrot. > > 2) Fractals Everywhere : Michael Barnsley > > 3) The Algorithmic Beauty of Plants ; Przemyslaw Prusinkiewicz > > All in pristine condition, and you pay only the shipping costs. > > I don't know how I will determine the future owner if more than one of > you respond to this offer! > > > John W. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Fractint mailing list > Fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint >

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FOTD 27-11-07 (Orchid Orcas [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 27 Nov '07

27 Nov '07

FOTD -- November 27, 2007 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I have little to say about today's very hasty Fractal of the Day except to advise the viewers to enjoy it as much as possible. It's a scene in the parent fractal that results when 4.5 nega- tive parts of Z^(-1.4) are combined with 1.4 negative parts of Z^(-4.5) and then (1/C) is added. This parent fractal is an overblown thing consisting of numerous bays and rings. Today's scene is located in a valley separating the two largest bays. I put too little effort into the image to give it a rating, though I did name it "Orchid Orcas". But do not bother to ask the meaning of the name. It makes no sense to me either. The parameter file takes a little over 3 minutes to finish. The best way to see the image is to go to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and view it there at leisure. An all-day rain made Monday most unpleasant here at Fractal Central. The temperature of 43F 6C was fair enough, but no one was able to enjoy it. The fractal cats enjoyed the rainy day however . . . from the comfort of the warm radiator. My day turned unexpectedly busy when a rush job came in, but the work was accomplished and delivered with little difficulty. The next FOTD fractal will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and make it real. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Orchid_Orcas { ; time=0:03:09.00-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=+0.592202073746/-1.866035687073/4977594\ /1/-62.5/0 params=-4.5/-1.4/-1.4/-4.5/0/0/0/0 maxiter=3200 inside=0 logmap=429 periodicity=10 colors=0000AR09X0BW0DX0FY0HX4JYBLZHNYKP`QRcWTd`Uff\ VglWfpYftYflYgdYjYYlQYmIYo9Yp1Yr0Zt0`v0bx0dr0fo2gj\ BjfKg`SfYZbSf`OmZKYM9H9000000000000910M90ZF0lK0xQ0\ zS4zSBzSHzUOzUUzUZzUdzWlzWpzWvzYzzYzzYzzYzzdrzlSzr\ 1zo1zl0zf0zb0zZ0zW0zQ0zM0zI0yF0x90v40t10r00r40oD0m\ K2lQ9jYFgdKflQdpUbjS`dSZYQYSQWKOUFOS9OQ1MO0MM0KK0K\ I0KIzDYzB`zBdzBgz9lz9oz9pz7tz7xz7zz4zz4zz4zz2zz2zz\ 2zz2zx7zv9zrDzpFzmIzlKzgOzfQzbUz`WzYZzW`zSdzQfzOgz\ SlzWmzZpz`rzdtxgxrjymmzgpzbrzYvzSyzMzzHzzBzz4zz0oz\ YWzzYztZzmZzf`xZ`xSbqKbrDdi4dm0Zj0Wg0Sd0Ob0KZ0HY0D\ U09Q04K01H00B00700100100700D00I00O00U00Y00`00b20gH\ 0mO0rY0xf0zo0zx0zz0zz0zz0zz0yz0vz0pz0lz0gz0dz0`z0Z\ z0Yz1Yz9WyHWvMUrUUo`SlgSgoQdtQ`pSYmSUlUQgUMfUIbWF`\ WBYY7WY2SY0QZ0MZ0KZ0Mb0Mf0Mg2Ol9OoFOpIOtOQxUQyYQzb\ SzgSzlSzpSztZzodzljzfozbtzYyzUzzOzzKzzHxzSgzbSzmIz\ v9zz0zz0zzHzzBzz2zy0zv0zt } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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 24-11-07 (Mossy Fractal garden [7.5])
by Jim Muth 26 Nov '07

26 Nov '07

FOTD -- November 24, 2007 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image in the Z^(1.618034)+C Mandeloid looks quite like a real three-dimensional scene. The three-dimensional effect was created by the coloring, but when I saw it, I started pondering the nature of reality. The question "What is the ultimate reality" can be logically answered in several ways. The specific answer depends on the world view and mind-set of the one who gives the answer. A materialist will confidently state that the material universe is the one and only reality. A true religious believer will agree that the material universe is real, but he will just as confi- dently add that there is a second reality, a spiritual reality where spiritual things such as God, angels and the spirits of the dead exist. A mystic will answer that both the material and spiritual worlds are basically illusions and that only conscious- ness is real. A fractalist will ask where fractals fit in. And I wonder where I fit in. Returning to the topic, I named today's image "Mossy Fractal Garden". Something about it reminds me of a pleasant little garden at the edge of a brook that I used to visit as a child. I can still remember the mossy rocks piled along the banks. The rating of 7-1/2 includes 1/2 point bonus for the coloring, which creates the mossy effect. Actually, the image is one of the better minibrots I have found in the Mandeloids with exponents between 1 and 2. Today's exponent, 1.618034, is the golden ratio, not that it makes much difference in the resulting fractal. What does make a differ- ence is the fact that I now use the function 'ident' instead of 'floor'. Using 'ident' is the same as using no function at all. I made the switch because the images created with the 'floor' function jump about in an irregular manner, while those created with 'ident' move smoothly up the logarithmic ladder, making animations feasable. (Not that I have any plans of creating any animations.) Today's image was created at ground level of the logarithmic ladder, where the parent fractal resembles an overturned turtle, with the scene of today's image located on a filament extending from the turtle's belly. The calculation time of 2-3/4 minutes is quite reasonable, as also is viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Much colder weather moved into the Fractal Central area on Fri- day. With the winds, the temperature of 36F 2C felt more like 25F -4C. The fractal cats kept close to any available source of heat for most of the day, while I kept as far from the local shopping mall as possible. The next FOTD fractal will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and reality is all around us, if only we had eyes to see. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= MossyFractalGarden { ; time=0:02:43.18-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.694457057472/+0.729050695061/1536961\ /1/-72.5/-1.2758e-005 params=1.618034/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=5000 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=00008Y06_06a04b02d01f00g00i00k00l00n00nzXpz\ TnzRntQlpOikNgfJfaI_OGXLETGDRBBO68N26L04I02G01G00G\ 02G06I09J0DL0GO0JR0LV0OY1Ra4Va6_bDfdTkdiqdzxdzzdzz\ dzzdzzdzzbiwaTn_DdYBXX9NV8ET69R42Q20Q06_0Ei0Nq0Vz0\ bz0iz0gz0gz0fz0fz0dz0dz0bw0bt0aq0an0_k0_g0_d1Ya1YY\ 2XX4XT4VQ6VN8TJ8TG9RDBR9BR8DT9EV9EX9GY9GY9I_BJaBJb\ BLdBLdBNfDOgDOiDQkDQkDRlETnETpEVqEzqEzpGzpGznGznGz\ nGzlGzlGzlIzkIzkIzkIziIziIzgIzgJzgJJfJJfJJfJIdJIdJ\ IdJJfIJfGJgGJgEJiDJiDJkBLk9Ll9Ll8Ln6Ln6Lp4Lp2Lp2Tq\ RaqpiqznftsXdxNOzD8z20z60z80z91wD4tE8sGBpIEnLIlNLi\ OOgRRfTVbVYaXa__dXagVbkTdlnJQz04x40n90dB0_G0VJ0QN4\ LQ9ITEDXL8_Q2bV0f_0kd0ia0g_0gY0fX0fV0dT0dR0bO0aN0a\ L0_J0_I0YG0YE0VD0RB0Q91N84J68I4BI4EI2IJ1JJ0NJ0OI0Q\ E0RB0T90R60R20V10X00R00V10Y60b90gE0lJ0qN1wR2zX4z_8\ zd9ziBzlEzqGzwIzzLzzNzzOzzRzzTzzVzzYzzazzbzzfzzgzx\ kzsnznpziszftzax0BV0BX09Y } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 26-11-07 (Take it or Leave it [?])
by Jim Muth 26 Nov '07

26 Nov '07

FOTD -- November 26, 2007 (Rating ?) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal image has texture, and lots of it. In fact, it might set a new record for texture. The scene of the action lies in the Z^(1.44225)+C Mandeloid as it appears a single turn up the logarithmic hyperspiral when the function is eliminated by setting it to 'ident'. The value of the exponent--1.44225--happens to be the cube root of 3. I chose it because I dislike absolutely random exponents. The parent fractal consists of a single large bay with an almost equally large triangular bud on its north side. Today's scene with its jagged and poorly defined minibrot at the center is located near a larger minibrot that lies on a filament extending east from this triangular bud. The near-ridiculous amount of texture was achieved by rendering the scene with the outside set to 'imag'. A high-contrast color palette increased the effect. I have no idea how to rate an image that I went out of my way to sabotage, so I let it go with a question mark for a rating. The name "Take it or Leave it" implies that I do not expect everyone to approve of such a harsh image. But the image is not a total loss. A careful examination reveals a subtle pattern amid the chaos, which just might make a worthy, more convention- al image if I were to emphasize it by more appropriate coloring. The included parameter file takes 3-1/2 minutes to run on the fast machine and 12 minutes on the slow one, a reasonable time by any standards. But if reason fails, do not panic. Simply rush to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> If the image is not already posted there for instant viewing, it soon will be. With 100-percent sunshine and light winds, the high temperature of 46F 8C here at Fractal Central on Sunday felt quite pleasant. The fractal cats agreed as they stretched on their shelf in the sunniest window. Except for a customer who for some reason called about his job at 11am, my day was totally without incident, the weird fractal notwithstanding that is. And speaking of fractals, the next one will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and the philos- ophy of materialism is quite rational, and it makes good common sense, but what if the world does not obey the rules of reason and common sense? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Take_it_or_LeaveIt { ; time=0:03:36.83-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.46417761748/+1.46578697867/211500.7/\ 1/65/0 params=1.44225/0/1/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=0 outside=imag logmap=202 periodicity=10 colors=000GS3DQ59N8BKBCIDEFGFDNAKLKQTGXUB_U5_U7ZU9\ ZUAZUCZUDZUFYUGYUIYUKYULYUNYUOYTQYQRYOTZLV_KUZJTYJ\ SYJRXIQXIPWIOWINVHMUHLTHKRGJQGIOGFOHINGLMFOMFRLEUK\ DXKD_JCbIBeIBhHAkG9nG9qF8tE7vE7uF8uF8tG8tG9tG9sH9s\ HAsHArIArIBqJBqJBqJCXKCQKCWKCoNDfPDmSDfUD`QEeOEdUE\ eZEgfFfhFekFdmFcoF`pKZpPWpUUpYZlXbhXfdXj`XnYXkWViV\ UgTTeSRcRQaPP_ONYNMWLLUKJSJIQHHOGFMEE852KDDICBGAAE\ 99C87A66855043422211IhBGdAFa9DY8CV7BR69O58K56H45D3\ 4A2261130cDD5CC5CC5BB5BB4AA4AA499499c8838c3c737736\ 63662662K5255244144133133122122011011000000zvBzsA0\ zA0z90z90z8zh82e72a70Y62W62T51Q51O4FL4JI3MG3PD2PA2\ U8UZ51t0zzzzzuntpiojdie_c`V`XSb_VVSOTQMQOKNLILJGUG\ EFECcCAA98c76544c22ZjHcVBBF5cKIGGFcDCAA9c66333wdCU\ `AwX9UT8wQ7UM6cI5UE4cB3U72U31muUmvUmwUmxUmmUmmUmmU\ mmUzzUzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzUzzUzzUzzUzzUzzUzzUzz\ UzzUzzUzzUzzUzzUzzUzzUzzU } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 25-11-07 (Imaginary Wilderness [5])
by Jim Muth 25 Nov '07

25 Nov '07

FOTD -- November 25, 2007 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's merely average fractal was found in the parent fractal that results when the formula Z^(2+0.01i)+C is iterated two levels up the logarithmic ladder. This parent at first appears to be a normal Mandelbrot set rotated so that its main spike faces southeast. But the surface appearance is deceiving. There is a split on the positive X-axis and the period-5 bud normally on the southwest shore of the main bay lies right on this split. It should come as no surprise that the features in the vicinity of the split are distorted. The minibrot in the center of today's image is a typical example. It appears to have gotten its north and south halves out of phase, with the two branches of Seahorse Valley no longer lining up. I named the image "Imaginary Wilderness" because fractals with complex and imaginary exponents are virtually unexplored -- at least by me. The rating of a 5 seems fair for a fractal done in such haste. The calculation time of just under 3 minutes may be avoided by going to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and viewing the finished image there. The sun was bright here at Fractal central at sunrise on Saturday morning, but the temperature of 21F -6C promised a cold day. The fractal cats slept until it warmed to above freezing. My day turned busier than expected when I let F.L. talk me into a trip to a local antique mall to see the stuff that someone else threw away. (Actually, I kind of enjoyed it.) When we returned around sunset however, the cats were sulky at having been left alone for most of the day. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours, for all it is worth. Until then, take care, and search for the secret. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= ImaginaryWildernes { ; time=0:02:54.25-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.8488258557/-0.0209973644/15601.18/\ 1/82.5/-3.5510218377e-010 params=2/0.01/2/0 float=y maxiter=5000 inside=0 logmap=203 periodicity=10 colors=0008FA9FCAGDAGEAHEAHFAIFBIGBJGBJHBKHBKICKJC\ LJCLKCMKCMLDNLDNMDOMDONDPNEPOEPPEQPEQQERQFRRFSRFSS\ FTSFTTFTTFTTLYWRbZYh`cmcirfowhlsgjpfhmefiddfcbcb``\ aZX`XU_VRZTOYRKXPHWNEVJATLBUNCVODWQEWRFXTGYVHZWIZY\ J_ZK``LaaMacNbeOcfPchQdiRekSflTfnUgpVhqWisXitYjvZk\ xYlwZkvZkuZktZjsZjsZjrZiqZipZioZhnZhnZhmZglZgk_gj_\ fj_fi_fh_eg_ef_ee_de_dd_dc_cb_ca_ca_ca_ca_ca_cb`ac\ a_dbYecWfdUgeSgfQggOfgMffKffIeeGedEddCdcAdc8cb6ca6\ ca6b`6b`5a_5a_5aZ5`Y4`Y4`X4_X3_W3ZV3ZV3ZU2YU2YT2_U\ 0YT2XS4VS5UR7TR8RQAQQCPPDNPFMOGKOIJNJIMLGMNFLOELQC\ KRBKT9JV8JW7IY5IZ4H`0Gb3Ha5Ia7J`9J`CK_EL_GMZIMZLNY\ NOYPPYRPXUQXWRWYSW_SVbTVdUUfVUiUUhVWgVYfV_eVadVccW\ ebWgbWiaWk`Wm_XoZXqYXsXXuWXwVYyWXzXWzXVzYVzYUzZTzZ\ Sz_Sz`Rz`QzaPzaPzbOzbNzcMzcNzdOzePzeQzfRzfSzgTzgUz\ hUziUziUzjUzjUzkUzkUzlUzmUzlUzmUzmUzmUzmUzmUzmUzmU\ zmUzmUzmUzmUzmUzmUzmUzmUz } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 23-11-07 (Forever Nameless [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 23 Nov '07

23 Nov '07

FOTD -- November 23, 2007 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene in West Valley of the Z^(3.001)+C Mandeloid, which is entirely different from East Valley. Unfortunately, this difference is totally invisible in today's image, which could just as easily have been found in West Valley of the much-simpler Z^3+C Mandeloid. I named today's image "Forever Nameless", which is kind of a paradox, since I will never know for sure whether the image actually has a name. Of course, the image is not rated. I could never rate a fractal that I found with my eyes almost closed. The only thing saving the image from the waste-basket is its calculation time of only 22 seconds, which is faster than the speed of light in water. And if even this is too slow, the finished image will soon be posted for instant viewing on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A sunny and warm morning was interrupted by a midday shower, followed by a sunny but breezy and cooler afternoon here at Fractal Central on Thursday. The temperature reached 66F 19C just before the shower arrived. I was too busy eating to take too much notice of the weather, while the fractal cats were too busy begging treats from the table to care about it. The next FOTD will be better planned and will arrive in just about 24 hours. Until then, take care, and seek until you find. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Forever_Nameless { ; time=0:00:22.11-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot4 center-mag=-0.397860578\ 06555000/-0.00251690882813523/6.89109e+007/1/-97.5\ /-1.58e-005 params=0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/3.001/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=99 periodicity=10 colors=000UKcUKdUKeUKfUKgUKhUKiUKjUKkULlTMmSNnROoQ\ PpPQqMRqJRsGRuDQxERxFRxGSwHSvITuJTtKUsLUrMVqNVpOWo\ PWnQWmOXnNYoMZoLZpK_nJ`jH`gI`fK`cP_aUZZ_YVdXRhWNlU\ JnSFoPKnMPlJUhJZcKcZMeUNgPOiKQgCTdIVdOY`U_Q_aIdbAh\ b3ib5ib7ja9jaBj`Dk`Fk`Gk_Il_KlZMlZOmYQmYSmYTobVqgW\ rlYtqZuu_pvdkvifvmavrXvvTnfQgRN`CLYEJWGIUHGRJFPLDN\ MCLOAIQ8GR7ET5BV49W27Y15Z6D`AKaERcJZdNefRlgVshUncT\ j_SeWRaSQYOQTKPPGOLCNG8MC4M80NA2NC3NE4OG5OI6OK7OM8\ POAPQBPSCQUDQWEQYFQ_GPYIPXJPWKPVMPUNPTOPRQPQRPPSPO\ UPNVPMWRJVSHVTFVVDVWBVX9VZ7V_5V`3Va1Vc2Xd3Ze4`g5bh\ 6ci7ej7gl8im9knAlpBnqCprDrsDslCnfCi`BdVB_PAVJAQDAL\ 9TO6kQ3lR0lS2kT3kT4jT5jT6jU7iU8iU9iUAhUBhVChVEgVFg\ VGgWHfWIfWJfWKeWLeXMeXNdXOdXPdXTeUWfRZfPagMdgKhhHk\ iEniCqj9tj7ri9phAngClgDjfEheGfdHddIbcKFVa`bLZaMXaO\ V`PT_QRZSPZTNYULXWJWXHWYFV_DU`avg_tfZrfXqfWoeUmeTl\ eRjdQidPgdNecMdcKbciE2gF4 } frm:SliceJulibrot4 {; 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=z^(p5)+c |z|<=9 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 22-11-07 (A Fractured Valley [8.5])
by Jim Muth 22 Nov '07

22 Nov '07

FOTD -- November 22, 2007 (Rating 8.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's striking image needed no special hand-written formula to create it. The built-in manzpower formula did the job all by itself. The parent fractal is the Z^(5.001)+C Mandeloid, which on the surface looks exactly like the Z^5+C Mandeloid. But this surface similarity is deceiving, as the valley on the negative X-axis is entirely different. Today's scene lies quite deep in the debris lining the edge of this valley, which resembles a wedge more than a fractal valley. I named the image "A Fractured Valley". One look at the image will explain the name. The rating of 8-1/2 includes a half- point bonus for my coloring work, which really is the better part of the image. The calculation time of just under 4 minutes is well within reason for such a worthy image. And if unreason prevails, the finished GIF image will soon be posted to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Wednesday began chilly, damp and dreary here at Fractal Central, but a warm front passed at noon and the afternoon turned most pleasant. The sky cleared and the temperature shot up from 43F 6C to 64F 18C. The fractal cats approved of the improved condi- tions and eagerly watched the squirrels that came out to gather last-minute nuts in the yard. My day was routine, but tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S., and F.L. says there is a special dinner in the works. Regardless, the next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until next time, take care, and don't give up the fractal. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_Fractured_Valley { ; time=0:03:52.39-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=manzpower passes=1 center-mag=-0.5\ 354169829881127/-0.00042766186970615/7.515239e+011\ /1/-127.5/-0.03 params=0/0/5.001/0 float=y inside=0 maxiter=3600 logmap=472 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000UWAVM8WD7_M6cV6gc5kl5mu5huUctcZs_UqOSoVQ\ jaVehZan`clbekdgifhhhjgjlelndnocl`LkN3kV5kb7ki9ekC\ _lFUmIOoLIpOCqQGddJTrd_zhewljtpoqstndnZRhKDc5K_7QX\ 8WT9aQAhNCnJDtGEzDFrHJjLMbPQWSTOWXG__8cc1ffC`bMWZW\ RWeMSoHPhXRblSW`aQPkKEtPHpTKmXMj`PfdSchU`lXXp_UtaR\ u_SuYTuWUvUVvSWvQXwOYwMZwK_xI`xGaxEbyCcyAdy8erJ`kU\ WlzwhxwjuwflsfhkYaVXcWVeWUgXTiYRiYQjZPjZNk_Mk_Ll`K\ l`NjbQicThdVgfYeg`dhbcjebkh`lj_nmZopYprXqnamj`gg_b\ dZXaYSZXMWXHXYIXZJX_KX`LY`LYaMYbNYcOYdPZdPZeQZfRZg\ SZgSHS_0Cg7AcE8`L6XS4UZ2Qd1Na2M_2LY2KW2JT2JR2IP2HN\ 2GL2GN5FP7ER9ETBDVDCXFCZHB`JAbLAdN9eP9`MVSYdByV_wm\ MdedDScGRbIQaLP`OO_QN_TNZWzYYLX`KWcJVeIUhHUjHVfIVc\ JV`KVYLVVMVSNVPNWMOWJPWGQWDRWASWKTWPT8UpCZnFclJhjM\ mhQrgTveXzc_zacz`fzZjzXmzVpzUozXnz_mzalzdkzgkzimzh\ nzhozhnzjmzllzmkzokzphzkezgczc`zZZzVWzRUzMRzIPzE`z\ MmzUyzatzbozbjzbfzb5zRTzC } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 21-11-07 (Zoom Out to Windmills [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 21 Nov '07

21 Nov '07

FOTD -- November 21, 2007 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's FOTD is a simple outzoom from yesterday's image. I had to post it because I think it is somewhat of an improvement over yesterday's version. Of course, there is no way I could rate a near-repeat, so I let it go un-rated. When I did the outzoom, the image reminded me of a whole wind- mill farm, thus the rather cryptic name "Zoom Out to Windmills" The calculation time of 1-1/2 minutes is quite fast considering the maxiter of the image and how much of it consists of 'inside' stuff. Yes, a good part of today's image, as well as most of yesterday's, is made of 'bof60' inside fill. To see just how much, change the inside option to 'numb'. Now a word about the missing characters in some of my parameter files. I think this happens when I cannot connect to Mindspring and must post the FOTD through AOL, which appears to send email in html format. And there is a bigger problem. The philofrac- tal list rejects html format. This explains the missing philo- fractal postings. Finally, if the finished image is unavailable on the FOTD web site, give Paul a chance to render and post the image, and try again later. The web site may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Continued dull, dreary, damp and chilly weather prevailed here at Fractal Central all day Tuesday. The rain ended at daybreak, but then a fog set in, which covered the area for the rest of the day. Due to the dampness, the near-normal temperature of 41F 5C seemed much colder. The fractal cats must have agreed, for they hugged the radiators most of the day. My day was average, with nothing of unusual importance to make it memorable. The next in the unending line of FOTD images will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and, (SQOTD), no one has ever seen an atom, so how do we know they exist? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= ZoomOutToWindmills { ; time=0:01:24.08-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot4 center-mag=0/0/2.423648 params=90/90/90/90/-1.222743994189852/2.3436721194\ 31135e-006/0/0/4.003/0 maxiter=2500 inside=bof60 float=y symmetry=origin periodicity=10 sound=off colors=000W_aYY_VVXTTWRRUPPSNNQKLNIIKGFHECEA9AGAMK\ ATSOGXRJaTNfWQkZUp`Xuc`zecvddrdencfjcgfbhbbiZajVaj\ ZXbbTWfPPjLIlMLnNOoOQqPTsQVtRYvS_xTbyUdvLZsDTq5OpB\ LoGJoMHnREmXCmaAkZBjWCiUDhRDfPEeMFdKFcHGbEH`CI_9IZ\ 7JY4KX2KVGRTTYRedQrji8icAbZBXiNQkKKlMEiQFpQGvUGuYH\ tbIugIzlJzpJzlIyiIufHtbHt_HsXGrTGqQFpNFpKFlLJhMNdM\ Q`NUXNXUO`QOcMPgIPjEQnBQqzPnzSkzVizXgy_exbcwdaug_t\ jXslVqoTprRotPmwNlzLkzJmxLnuMorNpoPqkQrhRseStbUu_V\ vWWwTYxQZyN_zK`zIayGayEbyCbxAcx8cx6dy2ex4dw5dw6cv7\ cv8cu9buAbtBbsDasEarF`rG`qH`qI_pJ_nCWpK_rRcsZfuejw\ mnzuswwwwwwzzzzzzzzzwwwwwwwsowofwndwmcwmawl`xk`wl_\ wl_wm_vm_vm_vn_un_uo_uo_ljtuo_ztGzsFzsEzsDzrCzrBzr\ Azr9zq8zq8zq7zp6zp5zp4zp3zo2zo1zo0zq0zo0zm2zk4zi6z\ g8zeBzcDzaFz_HzYJzWLzUOzSQzQSzOUwMWtKYqI`nGbkEdhCf\ eAhb8j_EgYKdYPaZVZZ_WZeT_kQ_oN_oK_oHXoKVoNToQRoTPo\ WNoZLoaJodMocOocQobSnbUka } frm:SliceJulibrot4 {; 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=z^(p5)+c |z|<=9 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD November 21, 2007 (Zoom Out to Windmills [No Rating])
by JimMuth＠aol.com 21 Nov '07

21 Nov '07

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Fractint version 20.4 patch 7
by Jonathan Osuch 21 Nov '07

21 Nov '07

Folks, Fractint (and Xfractint and Winfract) version 20.4 patch 7 is now available on the developer's web sites: www.fractint.org or www.fractint.net What's new: Added feature to write the base map name to the first line of the file when a map file is saved and the only change has been a rotation of the palette. The base map name is then read in and used as the current map name when the new map file is restored. The recordcolors=comment command line option has been modified to not create a comment line in PARs. Two colors= entries are now created with the first one in the format colors=(a)fname.map and the second in the format colors=000<24>0n0...010. When a PAR entry is read, the first colors= sets the map name, and the second colors= effectively rotates the colors. Updated the Xfractint Makefile to install using sudo instead of as root. Jonathan

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