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<Albrecht> Your MOTD 100314 "Gate to Infinity" certainly can...
by Hal Lane 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Albrecht, Your MOTD 100314 "Gate to Infinity" certainly can lay claim to extending all the way to one over infinity at the center of the tunnel! I also like the colors in the Phoenix background. I see that the Spider formula in MFR_12 which you specified forms the tunnel, and the phoenix "behind" it has very nice colors -- and the right size detail at this level of zoom to be compatible with the size of the dominant feature -- the tunnel. - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ######################## =========================================== HI, ; this is another one of those unusual pictures which make you look twice or more... It took some time to find a Spider Version with a usable inside and this is one! The Phoenix inside features a strange world with wormholes to other galaxies - thanks Gene Roddenberry again. If you ask me : Next Generation and Voyager still are the best TV series ever. ; https://www.dropbox.com/sh/84qycu6d7m2a55g/iwX7DuFXMM ; Cheers, Albrecht ========================================== --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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What platforms for fractint?
by Timothy Wegner 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

I could have sworn I have asked this before, but I searched my fractint records and I can't find it. I my copious free time now that I am retired (hah! hah! hah!) I have spend a lot of time updating my computer lab. I tend to build computers, and leave them on my network until they die. My oldest is an XP machine which supports not only running Fractint directly (albeit with mediocre VESA support) but also my ancient Microsoft Fractint development environment, which I swear any day now I will investigate. Here's my question. I think it would be useful for those folks who use Fractint semi-regularly to describe what platform they use. The OS and the Graphics are probably the two most important things to share . I short note describing those two items might suffice. In this note I am undoubtedly being too verbose. Of course Fractint runs really well (if not fast) on DOSBox, particularly the svn builds that have terrific VERSA support. But I'm guessing regular Fractint users probably use an old machine. My old machine runs Windows XP and uses motherboard graphics with Nvidia Geforce 7600 GS, which the vesainfo utility says has a 1600x1200x256 mode. I haven't experimented too much to see what actually works with Fractint, but I don't think I can actually use that mode in a regular DOS box. I have an MSI RS2600XT board that I believe I could but in the machine - that's ATI graphics. I'm actually more concerned to keep that box alive for the developer environment than graphics. I also have some SCIlab software that improves VESA support which I could also investigate. My "hah! hah! above meant that in retirement I am having an absolute blast doing all kinds of things, and even though Fractint activities are on my lists of interests, I can't promise to devote much time to it. Life is way too full. But I might devote some time! :-) Oh, one more thing, I have some Linux environments I have updated recently (Fedora and Linux Mint). I will try putting Xfractint on them, haven't done so yet. Tim

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FOTD 08-03-14 (The Long Arm of Math [A-7,M-6])
by Jim Muth 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

FOTD -- March 08, 2014 (Rating A-7,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene in the parent fractal that results when the formula Z^(1.3)+C is iterated one small step up the hyperladder with no function applied. This parent consists of a large bay shaped somewhat like a half-moon, with a few minor bays around the edges and a field of cross-shaped filaments extending to the south. Today's scene lies near the southern edge of this field of filaments. The effect of an island in the middle of nowhere was achieved by rendering the image with the logmap set too high and coloring the very large area covered by the 001 register total black. This took a little extra work, which raised the art rating to a 7. The math rating scores only a 6. I can see nothing very new or unique in the math aspect. The name "The Long Arm of Math" refers to the unusually long main filament extending northeast from the oddly shaped order 1.3 minibrot at the center. The image calculates in 55 seconds, which will pass unbelievably fast. Those who still cannot believe may find calculation relief on the FOTD web sites. The finished image is posted at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> The official web site will be back in operation in a few days. Clouds spoiled today here at Fractal Central, though the mild temperature of 50F +10C prevented a total loss. The new fractal cat Jasmine remained confined to her room with a collar around her neck. The old fractal cat Nicholas wondered what was wrong with her. The humans simply took it as easy as possible. The next FOTD will be posted in the not-too-distant future. Until whenever, take care, and our president says this is the 21st century and the world has moved beyond the days when one nation can impose its will on another nation by force. So do as the U.S. says, not as it does. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= TheLongArm_of_Math { ; time=0:00:55.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.5516410406928077/-1.356369190773757/\ 1.182505e+008/1/150/0 params=1.3/0/1/0 float=y maxiter=32000 inside=255 logmap=110 periodicity=6 colors=00000014M25O38Q4IS5MU6PWCZYXgQpsKloJilJfiIb\ eI_bHX_HTXGQTGNQFJNFGKEDGE9DD6AD37D8BCCECGHCKLBOOB\ SRBXT8WUBWVEVWGVXJVYMUZOU_RSUWU_TVdRWiPXoNYtLSyNZy\ JdyGjyDhuBfrAdo9bk8`h7Ze6`f8af9bfAdgBegCfgDghEihFj\ hGkiHliIniJojKpjLslNqjMphLofKmdJlbIk`HiZHhXGgVFeTE\ dRDcPCbNC_OEXOGUPIRPKOQMLQOIRQFRSCSU9SWCTVETVGTVIT\ VLTVNTVPTVRUVTUVWUVYUV_UVaUVcUVcTWcSXcRXcQYcPYcPZc\ OZcN_cM_cL_cLYcLWeNUgPSiRQkTOmVMnWKlWIjWGzUEzSFzQF\ zOFzMGzKGzHGzEHzBHz8Hz5Fz6Hz7Iz8JzALzCMzDNzEPzGQzH\ RzJTzKUzLPzMVzM`zNfuNlwOryNyxOwwPuvQsvRruSptTntUms\ VkrWirWirWht`cud_whVxlRvjTuiUthVsgWqfXpeYodZnc`mba\ kabj`ci_mhZmgYmbamYezUizPmzKqzGtzDmzBmz9mz7mz4mz5m\ z6mz6mz7mz8mz8mz9mz9mzAmzBmzBmzCzzCzzKzzRziYzadzUn\ zSkzNhzIezDbz8_z3Yz4Wz5Uz6Sz7Qz8Oz9MzAKzBIzCGzDDzB\ FzEzzGzzIzzLzzNzzPzzSzzUzzWzzPzzYzzdzzezzfzzgzzhzz\ hzzfzzdzzbzz`zzZzzXzzVzzz } 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 09-03-14 (Down in the Dumps [A-8,M-5])
by Jim Muth 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

FOTD -- March 09, 2014 (Rating A-8,M-5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is named "Down in the Dumps". The name does not refer to a duck fight at the city dump, it indicates the mood of the image. I have rarely seen such a depressed looking minibrot sitting so sorrowfully in the middle of such a depressed color scheme. The parent fractal came about when I iterated the expression Z^(1.3)+C at a level of 11 steps up the complex-logarithmic hyperladder. This parent is shaped much like the minibrot in today's image, though it is standing on its downcast head. Today's scene is located in a field of debris surrounding the period-5 bud on the northeast shore line of the main bay of the parent. Because of the overwhelming gloominess in the image, a good part of which was created by the colors, I have rated the art aspect at a cheerful 8. The math aspect is worth an average 5, since these multi-valued log images are nothing new. The calculation time of 1-2/3 minutes might seem to go slowly at the start, but once the image's gloominess becomes apparent, it will slow down markedly. Those who find no enjoyment in the gloom of setting up and running parameter files may view the finished image at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> The official FOTD web site is still behind, but will be caught up in a matter of a few days. Except for the slightly lower temperature of 45F +6C, today, with its near total sun, was a repeat of yesterday. The 11-year- old fractal cat enjoyed the sun on the window shelf for the entire afternoon, while the 6-1/2-month-old fractal kitten remained confined to her private room until she recovers from her recent talk with the doctor about the facts of life. The fractal humans passed the day being human. The next FOTD will be posted in the very foreseeable future. Until then, take care, and it's really hard to maintain a totally depressed outlook on things. Jim (the exuberant) Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Down_in_the_Dumps { ; time=0:01:40.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=floor passes=1 center-mag=+0.8928501674/+0.2292060082/15068.3/1/\ -145/0 params=1.3/0/11/0 float=y maxiter=30000 inside=0 logmap=-128 periodicity=6 colors=000A0i80j60j40f40c52V61N42G23628J2DV2Gf2Ir8\ MsDPtIYuOavT`wYdxblyZdtVZpSWkOSgKObHLZMRYQSYUTXYUX\ aUXJWiHYjG_lFamDcnCdoBeq9fr8gs7mt6mu7mz8mz8mz9mzAm\ zAwzBwzCwzCwzDwzEwzEwzFwzFwzGwzHwzHwzIwzJwzJwzKwzL\ wzLwzMwzNwzNwzOwzOwzPwzQwzQwzRwzSwzSwzTwzUwzUwzVwz\ WwzWwzXwzXwzYwzZwzZwz_wz`wz`wzawzbwzbwzcwzewzczzbz\ zkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkkzkkzm\ pzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppppppppp\ uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } 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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Gate_to_Infinity
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

. I downloaded and rendered the PAR - doesn't look anything like the picture!? I think I have the wrong FRM, the PAR says: ""formulafile=mfr_12.frm formulaname=multifractal_12"" and I was using: ""MFR_10.FRM multifractal_12"" which I think is an older and incorrect formula. So where do I get the new one?? And WHERE are all of the FOTD posts? It is 3/9 and the web site only has 3/1 so far. .

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MOTD 100314 Gate to Infinity
by Albrechtx 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

HI, ; this is another one of those unusual pictures which make you look twice or more... It took some time to find a Spider Version with a usable inside and this is one! The Phoenix inside features a strange world with wormholes to other galaxies - thanks Gene Roddenberry again. If you ask me : Next Generation and Voyager still are the best TV series ever. ; https://www.dropbox.com/sh/84qycu6d7m2a55g/iwX7DuFXMM ; Cheers, Albrecht

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Fwd: Re: MOTD 090314 Too Much of Everything
by Albrechtx 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: Re: MOTD 090314 Too Much of Everything Datum: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 08:26:08 +0100 Von: Albrechtx <Albrechtx(a)ish.de> An: Hal Lane <hallane(a)earthlink.net> Am 09.03.2014 04:16, schrieb Hal Lane: > I agree with your title "Too Much of Everything" > for your image: 60001-01.GIF I added a different veersion using logmap first and then a different colormap. This adds a mysterious touch and reduces the details. How about that? ; https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yxx6wo21spxyk5s/ahbAjBT201 ; Albrecht

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Re: [Fractint] MOTD 080314 Fountain of Youth
by Hal Lane 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

Re: MOTD 080314 Fountain of Youth If, as David indicated his wife said, "the first one looked like a brain." then the 2nd image, 40600-13, shows the nerve cells in the brain... - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ######################## --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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Re: [Fractint] MOTD 090314 Too Much of Everything
by Hal Lane 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

Albrecht, I agree with your title "Too Much of Everything" for your image: 60001-01.GIF The "Blue Crown" of your fractal: 60001-05.GIF is very nice. It has a nice variety of features in the smaller details that rewards additional close inspection. They make me want to zoom in -- or buy a bigger monitor! - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ######################## --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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Re: [Fractint] MOTD 060314 Which "Give in-Adapt-Take over" is your favorite?
by Hal Lane 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

Albrecht, You asked: > Which of the three MOTD's [named] > "Give in-Adapt-Take over" > is your favorite? I really would like > to know. I personally like the most colorful one, 45000-05.GIF, both because of the great variety of colors, but also because the different colors more clearly show the smaller shapes in the interior of the fractal. I'm going to try calculating it at a higher resolution to see what that does to the fine detail in this version of the fractal. - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ######################## --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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