October 2011 - Fractint - mailman.xmission.com

fly? hasard..
by Sebastien helie 28 Oct '11

28 Oct '11

Half of my 2011 folder been erased for some reason, the other half been found in my SD card. This haven toutch fractional algorythmy object or frame. It suck lumix image, and misc textual ep i wright for myself.. year 2010 seem stable. Also it happen after i did my year round 4Gbyte max work including (rnd image download)(move intead of ...?do not think so), lighter than poster size lumix image... printed document? vanish... like all the time under savage treatment so you understand Evil and Me(enemy).... Computer? my northern book or my last integrator also had leek probleme. anyway has a beginner never loose more than 80% of mojoworld development and 30% of other stuff... hard disk crash time (you got a timer when it happen) and after another one for the replacment of the computer, and so forth it happen to serious mathematician buzzxing with animal usually.. nota to who it may concern Yamaha motif keboarde usually have another phenomenon like it cat*rat link thru.... but the computer .... have safe disk... it wath you whant it to be (evil or good) and always end up evil to bio user ini time... i think. i got a physic teacher who stop it at 45 once, to live painter, and i got 57 i think... think.

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To all Inhabitant of Alpha world
by Sebastien helie 28 Oct '11

28 Oct '11

I'v been parsing this fractal on a greyhound ride anywhere beteween Yellowknife and vancouver british columbia last year. Since i get really interest about animal reaction facing my computer, i end up really happy finding a resulte from my first math studio cobay. Nick the cowboy and Sexy Garmin my favorite studio mouse, left in a mouse nest in the wild a few year ago. Can waight to build up my next fractal integrator, i use to force them to fix the screen, and also the story beteween my math cat of the time and is interesting games. He seem only to play with them, even the wild cat he bring home react according to his law in the studio. My cat Minou was really social and was always bringing the local bum's in the Hel kitchen by night to watch the fractal keyboard show, playing with the math mouses or simply flirting each other in the kitchen each of them zooning and protecting area, me has the object to suprised. A nice natural observation time.I was wondering if this world of physic will some day acknoledge me when i considere my computer like another living organisme.. Anyway tomorrow i got ready the sun rise on alpha world (done last night)... Here the weather is the same medicaly so_no... START PARAMETER FILE===================================== mouse { ; math mouse party ; calculated beteween yellowknife and vancouver reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=ztst.frm formulaname=2011_1 center-mag=-0.49435952300000000/+0.01031967995000000/11203.48/0.9996 colors=0000000000eee00e0eeL0eeeLLLLLzLzLLzzzLLzLzzzLzzz000555<3>HHHKKKOO\ O<3>ccchhhmmmssszzz00z<3>z0z<3>z00<3>zz0<3>0z0<3>0zz<2>0GzVVz<3>zVz<3>zV\ V<3>zzV<3>VzV<3>Vzz<2>Vbzhhz<3>zhz<3>zhh<3>zzh<3>hzh<3>hzz<2>hlz00S<3>S0\ S<3>S00<3>SS0<3>0S0<3>0SS<2>07SEES<3>SES<3>SEE<3>SSE<3>ESE<3>ESS<2>EHSKK\ S<2>QKSSKSSKQSKOSKMSKK<2>SQKSSKQSKOSKMSKKSK<2>KSQKSSKQSKOSKMS00G<3>G0G<3\ >G00<3>GG0<3>0G0<3>0GG<2>04G88G<2>E8GG8GG8EG8CG8AG88<2>GE8GG8EG8CG8AG88G\ 8<2>8GE8GG8EG8CG8AGBBG<2>FBGGBGGBFGBDGBCGBB<2>GFBGGBFGBDGBCGBBGB<2>BGFBG\ GBFGBDGBCG000<6>000 } frm:2011_1{ z = c = pixel: x=z/2 y=z/0.5 z=(z*z+c)^(x+y) } END PARAMETER FILE============================================

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Re: [Fractint] Fractal computer update
by jimmckenzie＠earthlink.net 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

What's the memory limit on the Digital Demon? If it's a bad slot maybe you can stick one "Mega" chip in one of the remaining slots. Just a thought. -----Original Message----- >From: Jim Muth <jamth(a)mindspring.com> >Sent: Oct 27, 2011 5:48 PM >To: fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com >Subject: [Fractint] Fractal computer update > > >Fractal fans: > >I have not yet found time to once again pry open the ailing >computer's can and dig into its inner workings, though a >heat-sensitive bad memory module or bad memory slot diagnosis >seems most likely. Running the full diagnostic (if I could >still find it) might help, but it is impossible. During the few >minutes when the machine runs, it runs perfectly and there is >nothing to diagnose; when it stops running, it doesn't even send >a signal to the monitor. When I boot directly to DOS, it stops >running without displaying a blue screen, leaving the monitor >blank. > >My instinct tells me that the machine is at the end of the line. >The r/w DVD drive is also kaput, and several other things are >goofy. Most likely, it *HAS* been possessed by evil spirits and >needs an exorcism. If discarding a bad memory module or leaving >a bad slot empty doesn't fix the problem, I'll probably scrap >the machine, salvage the video card that runs all the Fractint >VESA modes, and install it in a replacement computer. > >Curiously, the 200mhz machine I'm now using for fractals is >stacked with only 16mb memory and a 2gb hard drive. It's next >to useless for the internet, but it has been running flawlessly >for almost 14 years. > >I sometimes almost wonder if computers are an evil plot of the >aliens from . . . I think it's Vega-4 . . . who are plotting to >turn us into brain-dead but fully connected wireless zombies >ready to be conquered and turned into slaves. If anyone doubts >that we are well on the way to zombiehood, I suggest a few hours >of watching current-day television 'entertainment' or 'news', >listening to the current 'pop' music or paying attention to the >ramblings of the current politicians. > >Until next time, take care, and what ever happened to the days >when kids learned how to ride bicycles? > > >JIM M. > > > >_______________________________________________ >Fractint mailing list >Fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint

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Fractal computer update
by Jim Muth 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

Fractal fans: I have not yet found time to once again pry open the ailing computer's can and dig into its inner workings, though a heat-sensitive bad memory module or bad memory slot diagnosis seems most likely. Running the full diagnostic (if I could still find it) might help, but it is impossible. During the few minutes when the machine runs, it runs perfectly and there is nothing to diagnose; when it stops running, it doesn't even send a signal to the monitor. When I boot directly to DOS, it stops running without displaying a blue screen, leaving the monitor blank. My instinct tells me that the machine is at the end of the line. The r/w DVD drive is also kaput, and several other things are goofy. Most likely, it *HAS* been possessed by evil spirits and needs an exorcism. If discarding a bad memory module or leaving a bad slot empty doesn't fix the problem, I'll probably scrap the machine, salvage the video card that runs all the Fractint VESA modes, and install it in a replacement computer. Curiously, the 200mhz machine I'm now using for fractals is stacked with only 16mb memory and a 2gb hard drive. It's next to useless for the internet, but it has been running flawlessly for almost 14 years. I sometimes almost wonder if computers are an evil plot of the aliens from . . . I think it's Vega-4 . . . who are plotting to turn us into brain-dead but fully connected wireless zombies ready to be conquered and turned into slaves. If anyone doubts that we are well on the way to zombiehood, I suggest a few hours of watching current-day television 'entertainment' or 'news', listening to the current 'pop' music or paying attention to the ramblings of the current politicians. Until next time, take care, and what ever happened to the days when kids learned how to ride bicycles? JIM M.

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FOTD 27-10-11 (The Mystic Minibrot [IMO-9])
by Jim Muth 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

FOTD -- October 27, 2011 (Rating 9.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The minibrot in today's image does not really exist. Yes, I know it can be seen in the image, hovering mystically above an alien horizon, but is it really there? I think not. Since the minibrot consists totally of 'inside' stuff, it is a virtual- virtual thing in the virtual world of fractals. Anyone who doubts this can change the 'inside' setting from the 'bof61' of the image to 'numb' and observe the incredible vanishing minibrot. The parent fractal came about when I subtracted a very unlikely portion of Z^(0.45) from an equally unlikely portion of Z^(0.76), then added C on each iteration. When rendered in the usual manner, this parent fractal is certainly the least promising fractal in FOTD history -- an egg-shaped oval with a pinched-off west edge, straight edges devoid of any detail, and a blank inside. But in fractal land things are not always as they seem, and the apparently blank inside of this parent holds a surprise. The surprise lies at the point where the X-axis crosses the eastern edge of the parent fractal, where a tiny minibrot lies hidden, an etheric thing that barely exists in the empty inside of the parent. This minibrot is revealed by the active inside fills, especially the 'bof61' of today's image. The 'fmod' inside option also creates an interesting image, and this image may be adjusted by changing the proximity factor. The rating of a whopping 9.5 reflects the surprise I felt when I found the hidden minibrot. It also includes the standard half-point for the coloring. It might have rated a perfect 10 if I had not posted a different version many years ago. The name "The Mystic Minibrot" was inspired by the overall feeling of the image -- that of a strange alien landscape with mystic forces invisibly at work in the infinite blue depths of the sky. The image is a very fast one, finishing in 42 seconds on the 200mhz machine and an estimated 12 seconds on the 2000mhz unit, which is currently out of action, and will remain out of action until I get a chance to try some of the suggestions I recently received from the list. Calculation time may be saved by viewing the already-calculated image on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The image may be viewed in high definition at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original FOTD web site, which has been online for 14-1/2 years, may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Heavy clouds darkened the sky here at Fractal Central all day today. And to make things worse, light but steady rain fell most of the time, keeping things unpleasantly wet. The temperature started at 52F 11C at daybreak, but fell through the day to 43F +6C at post time. The fractal cats were totally disgusted with these conditions, and spent the time pondering what kind of distracting trouble they might get into. The humans had a rather busy day, which is good for the pocketbook if not the soul. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and would the Mandelbrot set exist if we had never invented complex numbers? Did the world vanish when men showed that our concepts of atoms are mental models based on the quantum math, and that there are no actual tiny solar systems down there, with real balls circling a real bubbling raspberry like planets circling a sun? Of course it did not! Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_MysticMinibrot { ; time=0:00:12.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident center-mag=+0.01221343/0/557/1/-90/0 float=y params=1.9608526/0.76/-0.4602001/0.45/0/0/0/0 maxiter=95 inside=bof61 logmap=yes periodicity=6 colors=00000000000A02C03G03L04Q05V06_07b08f09j09n0\ Ap0Br0Ct0Hn0Lg0Qa5UWAZPFbJKcOPhSUmYcrcovhqzmszqtzv\ vzzrzxnzwizueztazrYzpTzoPzmQzjRzgSzdTzbTz_UzXVzUWz\ RWzOWzLV0KV0MV0OW0QX0SY1UZ2W_3Y`4_a5cb6hc7md8re9wf\ AtgBuhCuiDvjEvkFvlGvmHwmIwmJwmKwmLwmMwmNwmOwmPwmQw\ mRwmSwmTwmUwmUwmUwmUwmUwmUwmUwzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzAjZHhVO\ gSVeOk0IhAJfLKcVLFmpLkhRh`XfTRDSxmkrjdlhYffRbmqah`\ P9DWPHduQMExSNjXWYGgyxOKlXLJ0cQEXWSRYi3Zh8_fC`eHY4\ 7_HC`THORLTWLY`Lc_LbaLacLpgnDT6JWAQZEWaIPOvUUiY_X2\ KsBPjKVaT_T18DKPHORfSMkWTbZZUPQ9SUCWYFZaIjVrnWiiZ`\ eaTxLjpSahZTUTvp_MkaLfcLL2kPCdUMYYWRlATfQPHEHSSJkM\ dhR_fWVc`QFzDLtFRoHXiJYFaZMY_ST`ZPRequxRnqPgjNbyqa\ n`3YCagNafMaeL4QVGVRR_OkwAcS9m5wgNchd7VEiXLcZSX`ZR\ W_UY`SZbP`cNkPRQFUWSPbJYbPVaURa_ODinRlqVifZfWFPvNV\ iV_XFhSLgQRfOXeM_OCWIASC8 } 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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Re: [Fractint] Fractal computer trouble
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

. All of you have given helpful and potentially useful recommendations, but noone has yet mentioned the most likely cause: Posession by evil spirits! That's right! These chips are now so complex and intelligent they can indeed be posessed by evil demons. This is the only conclusion I can come to after all the years I have dealt with intractable computer issues. The only solution is digital excorscism or execution, followed by rebirth and resurrection. (ie., trash it and get a new machine) Hope this helps. .

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a brain for christmas
by Sebastien helie 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

Fractal parsed in 2009 after a long time under a forested cover. I used my self random number generator to find the random # i used in the formulae. I do remember lot's of strange activity in the nature around me, animal get strange sometime and show a lot. A rat show up once will i was parsing and put is legs on my mouse pad watching with me the developping screen. Later a bat jam in my hair, and lot's of bird where comming really close during the day, leaving themself just once step before the toutch. Altought it was hunting time. Interesting experiment i done with nature and computer. Leaving the screen light on alone outside during the night to attract wild life with. Working with bat and rat... START PARAMETER FILE=============================== CHRISTMAS BRAIN { reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=frame2.frm formulaname=Christmas corners=-0.80299893/-0.54568693/-0.098645589/0.094338411 float=y maxiter=300 inside=255 outside=summ periodicity=6 cyclerange=1/1 colors=00000e0e00eee00e0eeL0eeeLLLLLzLzLLzzzLLzLzzzLzzz000555<3>HHHKKKOO\ O<3>ccchhhmmmssszzz00z<3>z0z<3>z00<3>zz0<3>0z0<3>0zz<2>0GzVVz<3>zVz<3>zV\ V<3>zzV<3>VzV<3>Vzz<2>Vbzhhz<3>zhz<3>zhh<3>zzh<3>hzh<3>hzz<2>hlz00S<3>S0\ S<3>S00<3>SS0<3>0S0<3>0SS<2>07SEES<3>SES<3>SEE<3>SSE<3>ESE<3>ESS<2>EHSKK\ S<2>QKSSKSSKQSKOSKMSKK<2>SQKSSKQSKOSKMSKKSK<2>KSQKSSKQSKOSKMS00G<3>G0G<3\ >G00<3>GG0<3>0G0<3>0GG<2>04G88G<2>E8GG8GG8EG8CG8AG88<2>GE8GG8EG8CG8AG88G\ 8<2>8GE8GG8EG8CG8AGBBG<2>FBGGBGGBFGBDGBCGBB<2>GFBGGBFGBDGBCGBBGB<2>BGFBG\ GBFGBDGBCG000<6>000 } frm:Christmas{; sinpix12823 z=pixel: x=z*z^0.985489253 y=z*z/0.985489253 z=z+x+y+pixel } END PARAMETER FILE================================

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Machine probleme.
by Sebastien helie 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

Machine probleme. I was form has a technician before 1994, and so since i do fractal i encounter 2 machine probleme, they seem to be generated about every 4 years, my systeme is not log on internet, i use the library for communication. so, usually when my machine get unstable, i simply ruffly format the c:base with a dos disquette, usually i also have ms-dos has second operating system, and re-install windows. I'v been thru two machine since 1998, one crash disk and the last one end-up over heating with a working fan?!. Belived me or not since physic law accept, that code alone cannot harm the machine, me i observe different thing, doing fractal art seem to affect the inner core or the processor, he seem to grow with the use and also get tired overtime, seasonal reaction also had been observe. Another strange fact, my self owned windows xp, was jamming when i was trying to re-install it on a new hard drive on my first accident(crash disk) ? Mother board and processor are cheap now day, and for me it's was the only way to keep fracting up First day of spring 2011, the exact moment when the pollen go free on the air for the first time, i use the parameter set on by Jim muth, and the reaction was slightly different this time. I will re-study and also re-check my result considering that i can never get to the reaction you got from the formulae alone i did this .Par io think properly (Grr...smile). START PARAMETER FILE========================================= balloon for time { reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=fr2011.frm formulaname=nuai_V3.02 function=ident corners=-10/10/-15/0 float=y maxiter=300 inside=255 outside=summ periodicity=6 cyclerange=1/1 colors=00058U31Oxri<3>vVXuPTtJQsCM<2>FLD<3>DmLCuOOkQ<2>wHX<3>uHitHltHosH\ rrGvtsK<3>fjOchP_eR<3>r1M<2>6oh<3>LAh<2>Me0<3>dSViObqQbzScTdyh4E<2>U3LP2\ OM5S<3>9Hg5Ll5Io<2>79x4Wy<3>gjZAs`<2>BJr8_3<3>`wvPL0gGQ<3>CVJ3ZH5YI<3>DR\ OFPQHPR<3>SPWVPYzHva0b<3>Id9Co1Op8_rGktO<3>n`SoWTpQUDQJ<2>RT9<3>HN`<3>PC\ nR9rT6vW3z7lz<3>MlmPljTlgXld`l`1gB<4>xbQ<3>iQeeNiaKmYGq<3>j9km7jq5ht3gx1\ e<3>xQSxXPxbLyiH<3>xGew8lvEl<3>oaimghkmgmwSFsA<3>CsHBsJAsL9sN8sP<3>DkBFi\ 7FbH<2>DHj<3>CabCg`ClZBrX<3>DKnEBrF2w<3>ZIlcMihQfnUc<4>_UPWVM<2>_BT<3>DF\ X7HZJDbV9ff4jSEQCO5<3>_hZenfigX<2>vN1sT2 } frm:nuai_V3.02 {;Sebastien Helie z=pixel: x=(0.6666666*z)^0.557232 y=1.4142/z z=fn1(x^y)*0.5572 } END PARAMETER FILE==========================================

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FOTD 26-10-11 (A Spirit of Adventure [7])
by Jim Muth 26 Oct '11

26 Oct '11

FOTD -- October 26, 2011 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Even though the desigated fractal computer is still out of action, the amount of time I spent finding and creating today's image must be near a record minimum. The parent fractal came about when I combined Z^(100) with 40 parts of Z^(0.1) before adding straight C on every iteration. This parent resembles nothing as much as the little 'pac-man' game figure that was so popular back in the days when computer games were still fun. (Maybe they still are and I'm simply too old-fashioned to realize it.) A tiny Mandelbrot set lies where pac-man's mouth would be located; today's image lies is a field of swirling debris on the northern side of this tiny M-set. The image is unusual because of the unusual curvilinear elements surrounding the central minibrot. Most of the coloring effect was achieved by rendering the scene with the outside set to 'summ' and color register 001 set to 000. The name "A Spirit of Adventure" could apply to Stanley's explorations in Africa in the 19th century. Today however, it refers to the virtual adventures in the not-quite-as-real world of fractals. When all things were considered, I rated the image at a 7. After all, I have been to this area previously in FOTD history. The image is a quick one, taking only 27 seconds on the slow machine and an estimated 7 seconds on the fast one, which is still out of action. This brief time will bring no frustration to those who decide that running the parameter file was a waste of time. All waste can be eliminated by viewing the finished image, which has been calculated and posted to the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The high-definition version is posted at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The classic FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Lots of clouds prevailed here at Fractal Central today, but the temperature of 63F 17C kept things reasonably pleasant. The fractal cats had a day that would be considered near normal for a cat. Nicholas got himself locked into a closet for an hour or so, and was not missed until he began shouting for release. Cassie took advantage of his predicament by hogging the window shelf for herself. The human beings had another in a long string of busy but otherwise uneventful days. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and how is it possible for consciousness to arise in a universe that has no consciousness already built in? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= ASpiritOfAdventure { ; time=0:00:07.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident center-mag=-38.86965611981/-0.088389179104/1.02e+7\ /1/-140/0 params=1/100/40/0.1/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=300 inside=255 outside=summ periodicity=6 colors=000000JLcSISiFCdFFVeRrBrmChiD_dEQR2hV7ZYBQ9\ FZGHYNB`UKRzr0dlHcaHaQHzzUzFclFKfSUjMNnGHrBBtWNupZ\ lcddSiXGoP4tZIvhWxrhyGDkeOOMEcREWWFOZoi_XVzeWpG2hF\ AIk3P`8VQDMBuF4oN8cUCSGqERYGVNfYJU`fainafbVcRO4QfF\ MYQIPx7nr9elBYfDPoSKjNJeJIR3eW9TOK36s7EhAMZCUPFfGY\ dFTcFPaFLi1kd8WLqMPgKTYJXOIcm`nxZihTdUN7KLMHJ0ZpPZ\ RSUOVPMYKJerKbZIFN_NKTUHNEZtEqxKgmQYbWOSS4Lbh8aUDY\ 2tZ6j_9``CRqhQhULys`lZRcR4bN9aJDyW5kstgefcSUY9JZBI\ _DHOYiTR_XLQ3HTFGPQFL5DELEGkgvgYhcOVVJbYHSXjaYbWZV\ R_NMT0mV4dX8XZCPWbxZRb2gFEYGQOHKnctSTlinfUYUe2XX7Z\ OCQI1gtQVsiObCTVEXNGgETcFNFL5TRbVOXXLSZIMTfZV_UXTQ\ ZMLrHnlGbfFSyhxr`mlUbfMSETwQMaLDVG6sCKWLIRTGMtJcmH\ WfGOT4lW8aZCRkmNhdLeWKbNIzB2mDA8oszzSqjOhVKg6icBV2\ PYKKPqq4kd9eSDd2ib7_aBQcz0ZZc_SW`LOHXdavo``YNsk95N\ G8LNAKUDIgc0LPqTKZe4ubA`fb9dVCbNFO6KZai_U_`MQI8cNA\ YSCSXEM8QaVEUXFPZFL0Szhhh } 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 25-10-11 (Empire of Numbers [6.5])
by Jim Muth 25 Oct '11

25 Oct '11

FOTD -- October 25, 2011 (Rating 6.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's rather harmless image is named "Empire of Numbers". The name refers to the entire world of fractals, whose building blocks are the abstractions we call numbers. And for all I know, the name might refer to the 'real' world as well. The building blocks of the 'real' world are atomic 'particles', and any serious book on quantum theory soon leaves the impression that these 'particles' resemble numbers rather than the tiny electrically-charged billiard balls that usually come to mind. Unfortunately, the 6.5 quality of the image fails to live up to the magnificence of the idea that the universe is made of numbers. The image lies in the Z^(2.02)+C Mandeloid as it appears one level down the complex logarithmic hyperladder (hyperspiral) with the 'recip' function applied. This parent fractal is a fairly normal Mandelbrot set rotated about 30 degrees CCW so that the main spike shoots out toward the WSW. Today's image lies in a clump of debris piled along the negative X-axis, just north of the large period-2 bud of the rotated parent. The rating of a 6.5 is all I could manage for the image. There is nothing really wrong with it, but neither is there anything outstanding. Additional color work might have raised the rating to a 7; I failed to see enough potential to try however. Curiously, in keeping with the season, the parameter file coding for color registers 1, 2 and 3 is BOO. The calculation time of 2-1/2 minutes is an estimate. The image actually took 8-1/2 minutes to finish on the 200mhz machine. The finished image has been posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The image, rendered in high-definition, is posted at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Sunny skies and a mild temperature of 61F 16C made today a pleasant one here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats took to their shelf to enjoy the warm sun, which once again streams quite strongly through the southwest window on sunny days. My day was spent trying to decide whether to try to resurrect the out-of-action 2000mhz fractal computer. I finally decided to put it off until tomorrow. The machine has so many problems that it would likely be a losing battle. Until we purchase the next business machine, I'll probably use the old warhorse 200mhz machine (It's slow but it runs perfectly.) Then I'll convert the outdated unit to fractal duty. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and the world is not quite the way it appears. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Empire_of_Numbers { ; time=0:02:30.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.961447228066923/-0.00000005309672964\ /5.98e+11/1/90/0 params=2.02/0/-1/0 float=y logmap=233 maxiter=2000 inside=0 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000B00B00B00B01B02B03C04C15C26C37D48D59D6AE\ 7BE8CD8BF9DIBFMDGRFIVGJYILaKNeLOhNQmORrQSzURvRStON\ rMNpJNnGNoBNlENjGNhINfKNdMNbOO`QPZS_WVbUXfS_hQbjOe\ oMhrKkzImwHipHejH`bGXSGTHGOGGLAFIBFEBFBCE98F8CF7GG\ 6JG5NH4QH3UH2XL7RPBMTGHXKCVQD`O7lP0iO0fN2dM6aLAZKE\ XJIUJNSIRPHVMGZKFbHEf99nFEjKIfPMbUQZ_UVdcRimNmwOnr\ MnwKnrInwHxdDrYDoWBoUAoS8oQ6oO4vK0rM2oN3lP4iQ5fS6c\ T7_V9XWAUYBRZCO`DJg7KdBLaEMZHNWKOTNPQQQNURKXSH_TEb\ UBeV8hV3jW5kX7lY9lZBm_Dn`FnaHobJocLpdNqePqfRrgTreW\ pdYoc_nbamacl`ej_giZihYkgXmfUqiWoeXmbZk__iXagTbeQd\ cNeaKhbIf`HeZGdXGcVFbTF`RE_PEcTQYMDXKCVICUGBTEBSCA\ UA3RBAOBHLBOIBVFBaACiCBgDCeEEdFGbGIaHK_IMZJOXKQVLS\ UMUSNWROYPP_OQaMRcLPePOgSMiWLkZKmbIoeHqiEsnGtlIukK\ viMwhOxfQyeSzdUzbWzaYz__zZazXczWhzWfzVdzVmzVmzVmzU\ mzUmzUzzUzzTzzTzzTzzVzzUzzTzzSzzRzzQzzPzzOzzNzzMzz\ LzzKzzJzzIzz8zz9zzBzzCzzD } 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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