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FOTD 10-11-02 (The Jaggies [5])
by Jim Muth 10 Nov '02

10 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 10, 2002 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Take one negative portion of Z^(-8.5), add to it eight negative portions of Z^(-1.5), then add (1/C), iterate one-thousand times and display a critical plane. What do you get? You get the parent fractal of today's image. This parent is beyond verbal description. It is filled with a larger variety of fractal features than a fractal cat has tricks. Basically, this fractal is a large multi-lobed Mandeloid surrounded by scattered smaller disconnected Mandeloids. Today's image is located near the tip of a filament extending from a bud of the northernmost bay of the main Mandeloid. The filament itself has a curiously jagged nature. This jaggedness is reflected in the filaments surrounding the midget in today's image. The whole image appears to have a case of the jaggies, which inspired (if it can be called inspiration) the name "The Jaggies". There is also a vaguely sinister and threatening aura about the image, which creates a feeling of unease suitable for the design of a cover for a paperback horror novel. The image is of average quality; I rated it at a 5. The render time of 6 minutes is a bit slow for a merely average image. A download of the completed image from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> is the better choice. As a brief off-topic comment, I have noticed the nature of sounds being discussed on the Fractint list recently. The question arose of what is the shortest sound duration in which a definite pitch or frequency can be discerned. The question has been tossed around a bit, but to my knowledge no one has yet mentioned the reverberation aspect. A sound must have a duration of at least one cycle (hertz) for the concept of frequency to make sense. But even a sound burst of one cycle will produce reverberations lasting many cycles. It is these reverberations that give the effect of pitch to sounds such as the tapping of a pencil on a desk. The ear tends to ignore these reverberations and notice only the initial impact, but if the tapping is recorded on tape and played backward, the importance of the reverberations to the perceived sound of the tapping is immediately obvious. The closest we can come to a sound without reverberation is an electronically produced and recorded sound heard through an earphone headset, but even here, the ear and headset itself create some echo. A pure one-cycle tone heard without echo appears to be an unreachable ideal. The Saturday weather here at F.C. featured no sharp sound transients, which would have scared the cats, but it did feature lots of sunshine, which pleased them. The temperature of 64F 18C pleased them even more. Since happy cats make for a happy day, it was a better-than-average day. Today is starting with less sun, but it is still warm. How the cats will take these conditions remains to be seen. Until next time, which will arrive with little fanfare in 24 hours, take care, and keep the fractal faith. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ The_Jaggies { ; time=0:05:54.44--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.87811921245282280/+1.494945544689796\ 00/4.508265e+011/1/45/-0.00608343082262642609 params=-1/-8.5/-8/-1.5/0/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=0 logmap=124 periodicity=10 colors=000JQhNTmRYnVZsYaq`cpbfoehngkmjmlloktwoV__M\ TUIQULT`MVeQZmR`zRavO`vL`jI`mG`ZD`hA`N8`cFaLLaORbQ\ XbTccWicYod`udbphWlkQgnKcqDZt7Vw1Rv9NvGKvNGvUCua9u\ t5uo2zzPbbjKJhVOfeSdpWfgUh_TjSRlKQ`AYQ1dT6cVAcXFbZ\ JbaOacSaeX`g``cXb_TdWPfTLhPHjLDlH9nE5oQ7qa9smBuyDv\ rGwlIwfLx`NxUPyOSyIUzCWzESqGOhIL_KHRMEIOA9P70OG7OP\ EOYLOfROn0Yb4fS8pHCy6FrDIlKKeQN_XPTcSNiUGpXAvZCrYD\ oXEkWFhWJbRNYMRTIVODYJ9SHKMGUGEdADn5Cx6Iq6Nj6Sc6XX\ 6aQ6fJ6kD9bRBYXDTaFOfHPkSQmbRndSmfTlhUljVklWknXjoY\ jjZhe_f``d_a`ZbYZcVYdSYeOXfLWgIWhFViBVj8Uk5Ul2Rm5P\ n8NoBLpDJqGHrJFsLDtOBuR9vTXwcsxnoymlzlizkfzjbzi_zh\ XzhUzgRzfNzeKzdHzcEzbBzbGzdLzeRzgWzh`zjezkkzmpznuz\ pzzqmzf`zW2zUPzLCzAkzYgzVdzT`zQYzOUzLRzJOzHKzEHzCD\ z9Az76z43z2ezS`zOWzLSzINzFIzCEz99z64z3kzPgzNczL_zJ\ XzHTzFPzDMzBIz9Ez7Bz57z33z1WzbSzYOzTKzOGzJCzE8z94z\ 4kzKgzIdzHazGZzEWzDSzCEzY } 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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FOTD 09-11-02 (Intaglio [6])
by Jim Muth 09 Nov '02

09 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 09, 2002 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With today's much improved image we rise out of the abysmal depths of yesterday's failed attempt to find fractal worth. Today's image rates a 6, which is actually a bit above average. It's not too great a jump, but it's better than nothing. I named the picture "Intaglio". I can give no definite reason for choosing such a name. The word simply came to mind when I studied the image, which actually resembles thinly stretched blueish cloths more than a carved image. The iterated expression that drew the image combines some Z^(-2.5) with about one-tenth as much Z^3, then adds (1/C). The parent fractal is a bloated Mandeloid with its nose to the east, on the verge of exploding and turning inside-out. The numbers catch the parent at a point where its sides have ballooned out to grotesque proportions, leaving the 'main' period-2 bud with its straight stem virtually invisible. Though the stem is small, it is there however, and scattered fractal debris lies beyond its tip. Today's midget lies near a larger midget that lies in this debris, just beyond the tip of the stem of its parent. When rendered with my usual outside=equal-iteration-band method, today's scene has little to note. But in today's image I have set the outside to < tdis >, a method that colors the points according to how far they have travelled before escaping. This, along with some serendipitous coloring, raised the ordinarily humdrum scene from a rating of 5 to one of 6. The render time of today's image on my P200 machine ranges from 1min 7sec with a clean boot to 1min 25sec with all the peripheral drivers loaded. Either way it's a fast render. The download of the completed image is just as fast however, and may be found on the internet at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and at: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> The Friday weather was sunny and mild, with a cat-pleasing temperature of 61F 16C. Accordingly, the cats were pleased. The aging ones spent several hours in the yard, attempting to romp, but actually spending more time sleeping, occasionally waking only long enough to shift position to follow the ever- moving patches of sunlight. I spent the day wrapping up another week's work. Today is starting sunny and even warmer, and for a change I have no work waiting. It should be an interesting day. To see how interesting, check back in 24 hours for the next FOTD. Until then, take care, and keep your fractal side up. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Intaglio { ; time=0:01:24.91--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.35372493402194550/+0.155106779433557\ 40/1.5027e+007/1/90/-1.23373533611470521e-014 params=2.75/-2.5/0.22/3/0/0 float=y maxiter=282 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=000xJ9xH7xF4xM8xRBrYFlbIdhKYmOQtRKyUJb8L`EN\ `JP`OQ`ST`YU_bX_gY_k`_pa_uc_y``xYbwWcuTdtQfsOgsLhq\ JjpFknDlmAmm7nl6pk6qj6sh6th6uk6ul6um7unAupDuqFusHu\ tKwuNwwPwxSwyUwzXwz_wzgSz_tzYszXqxWpwUotTmuSlpSknY\ bx``z_ZzXWxUUtSRpPQmNNjKKfHIbEH_6KZAMYEOWJQUNRSQUR\ UVOYYNaZMe_Kc`Na`O_bQYbRWcUUcVSdWQdYPf_Nf`LgbJgcHh\ fEhgDjhBjjO`lYUmiMnuEpz5qz0sz5fzEU_MILU46_0Ab0Dc8F\ dFJfNLgVOh`QjhTknWmqYpt_swauxdxzezzhzzizzjzzjzzjzz\ jzzjzxjzwlyulxtlxqlwplunlumOfR6S36NDEJMNFVUBca7li3\ uq0zn4zl9wiEsfJpdNlaSh_YfX`bUfZSjWYk_clcimgnnktpnx\ qsxswxsynfdq_gsVhvQjxKkxFlx9mx4nx7pw8prBpnDqiEqeHq\ `IqXKsSMsONsJQsERt9Ut6Vt6Wt6Yp9YlDYjHYfLYcPY_TYWXY\ U`YQdYNhYJlYHmVMmURmSWnR_nQdnOjpNmpMspKxpJzsQswWkx\ bbxhVxnNxz`xjsxMznbnasVPz9OzDNzENxFLuILqJKmKKjNJgO\ PBVHcQH_SFWUFUVEQYEMZDI_6h56d96`E6ZH7VK9SOAORBMVDI\ ZmzmjxlxZQxWNxUKxRIxOFxMD } 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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Watcom and Fractint
by Tim Wegner 08 Nov '02

08 Nov '02

Does anyone recall a Watcom version of Fractint? I vaguely recall that this existed once. I'm looking for an old Watcom make file. The watcom compiler is available for free at www.openwatcom.org. If anyone is interested in trying to port Fractint to Watcom let me know. This likely doesn't involve changing (much) code, mostly the make files etc. Tim

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FOTD 08-11-02 (Patchwork Minibrot [3])
by Jim Muth 08 Nov '02

08 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 08, 2002 (Rating 3) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's below-average effort has the appearance of a patchwork quilt about it. But it is not a quilt; it is a picture of a Minibrot. I could not name it "Patchwork Quilt", so I named it "Patchwork Minibrot". Rather than being seen as a quality fractal image, today's picture is best seen as a sample of what exists in the places that I normally pass over in my fractal explorations. As the image shows, there is a good reason that I put so little effort into these areas. The parent fractal consists of a large double-lobed Mandeloid, with a smaller double-lobed Mandeloid not far to the east, and a more conventional M-set still farther to the east. Today's scene is located in the large eastern valley of the center Mandeloid. The image, with its rating of 3, will bring no cheers from the FOTD viewers. The render time of 52 minutes will lure few but Paul and Scott to run the parameter file. But Paul and Scott will post the image to their web sites when they finish rendering it, where it may be seen with minimum effort. Paul's site is at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Scott's is at: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> Thursday here at Fractal Central was brisk, bright and breezy. The temperature of 52F 11C chilled the noses of the fractal cats, but they braved the outdoors for over an hour in the afternoon. It's now Friday morning at F.C., and if I can finish the modicum of work that sits on the shelf, I might find myself with nothing to do all week-end but take it easy and search for that lost perfect fractal. Whether I find it or not, I'll return in 24 hours with at least a better fractal. Until that astounding moment arrives, take care, and the quest is the quest. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Patchwork_Minibrot { ; time=0:52:03.61--SF5 on a p200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+2.183112382749034/+0.00087429539942716\ /290051.1/1/67.5/6.4161715107591277e-009 params=-1\ /-9.5/-6/-1.5/0/0 float=y maxiter=12000 inside=fmod logmap=-624 periodicity=10 colors=000000UQLVLHXFDYA9Z55_01Z19Y2HX3OW3WV4bU5jU\ 5qWCiYJa_QVaXNccGej8fp1kr6ptAtvEkoCbhBUb9LW8DQ7IO9\ NMBSKDWIF`GHeEJjCLnBNUD6NT2o2qpjFdjEUjEJjD8jDBZOEO\ ZHDiJ2sQ2oW2la2hh2en2at2ZVCM6LAGNKQPUZRchTmqUwpWoo\ XgnZ_n_TcY`UXhKWoQ_dWcVafKgjAlm0ZjBLgM8dWE`OKXGQT8\ VQ1RV3O_5Lc7Ih9FmBCqDEnIGkMIiRKfVMc_OacRdbTgbVjbXm\ bZpb`sbbvbdxbav__uXXsUVrSTpPQoMOmJMlHRdHWYH_QHdJHh\ CHrGoiOjaWeUc`MkWEsR6zNBrMGkLKcLPXKUQJYIJbBIf4IXFJ\ OPKEZL5hM7iK9iIBiHCiFEiDGiCIiAJi9De68a4IY8RVB`REiO\ HrLKlSMfZO`ePVlRPsTKyUPvXUs_Zqbcnehlhmikqgme`cVUUK\ NK9GABKHDNNEQTGT_IWeJZkCQEKKJRENY8Sd2W_6RWAMSEINID\ JM8FP4GKIHFVIAgI6tGBqEFoDKlBOj9Th8Xe6ac5eaEYZNQWWI\ TcBQUNLKZHAjC1u8sztryurxuqwuqvuquvptvpsvpsvgiuZ_uQ\ QuYNOlQdjOeiMehKfgJffHgeFgdDhcChYEfTGdOHbJJ`EK_DMZ\ CNYBPXAQX9RW8TV7UU7VU8ZV8bW8fX8jY8nZ8r_8v`8zaHo`Pe\ _YVZeLYnAXv0Wr3co6jl9qTVP } 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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FOTD 07-11-02 (Spin-Off [7])
by Jim Muth 07 Nov '02

07 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 07, 2002 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The parent fractal of today's image quite closely resembles a butterfly flying west, complete with body, wings and antennae. Today's scene is located in a bit of debris that lies in a valley that forms a separation between the northern wings. Instead of my normal outside=iter setting, I rendered today's image with the outside set to outside=fmod. The result is a different sort of a midget, which seems to be spinning off fragments of itself. It took only a few minutes to find the name "Spin-Off". This image graphically displays the limitation of the 256-color GIF format. The background should be a smooth gradient, but the GIF format has too few in-between steps for the sharp breaks between bands to blend smoothly. When, if ever, Fractint gains workable true-color ability, this problem will be solved. The image is above average with no qualifiers. It rates a 7. The render time of 5 minutes can be avoided by downloading the completed image from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> But if the image is downloaded, the fun of watching it come to life on the screen will be missed. The Wednesday morning sun here at Fractal Central did not last long, as heavy clouds moved in around noon and light showers arrived in the afternoon. The chilly temperature of 50F 10C did not help either. The cats grew sullen as they watched their enjoyable afternoon in the yard vanish with the sunshine. But the 5pm treat of tuna helped cheer them. It's now Thursday morning, and so far, all is well. True, I have the usual amount of work to accomplish, but with a bit of effort, that can be finished by afternoon. Then I'll start searching for tomorrow's FOTD. Until then, take care, and keep searching for the perfect fractal. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Spin-Off { ; time=0:05:17.09--SF5 on a p200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.03777302916434046/+0.753744524101361\ 30/4.831581e+007/1/152.5/3.26908133757575214e-006 params=1/4/-1/1/0/0 float=y maxiter=600 inside=0 outside=fmod periodicity=10 colors=000zfzzezzezzdzzczzayz_yzYyzXyzXyzXyzYyzYyz\ YyzYywYyyZyxZywZyv_yuaytcrsekrgeoicmkakm_ioYgqWerU\ crSarQ_qOYqMWqKUqISqGQqEOqCMqBLoCLmDLkELiEKgFKeGKc\ GKaHJ`IJZIJXJJVKITKIRLIPMINMHMNHKOHIOHGPGEQGCQGARG\ 8SG7SH8TH9UHAUHBVHCWHDWHEXHFXHGYHGZHHZHI_HJ_HK`HLa\ HMaHNbHObIOcIPdIQdIReISeITfIUgIVgIWhIWhIXiIYjIZjI_\ kI`lIalIbmIcmIdnJdoJeoJfpJgpJhqJirJjrJksJlsJltJmuJ\ nuJovJpvJqwJrxJsxJtyJtyKsxKsxKrwKrwKqvKqvLpvLpuLou\ LotLntLntMnsMmsMmrMlrMlrMkqNkqNjpNjpNipNioNhoOhnOh\ nOgnOgmOfmOflPelPelPdkPdkPcjPcjPcjObiObhOahOagO`gO\ `fN`eN_eN_dNZdNZcNYcNYbMYaMXaMX`MW`MW_MV_LVZLVYLUY\ LUXLTXLTWLSWKSVKSUKRUKRTKQTKQSJQRJPRJPQJOQJOPJNPJN\ OINNIMNIMLILMILLIKLHKKHKJHJJHJIHIIHIHHHHGHGGHFGGFG\ GEGFEGFDGFDHGEHHFHIFHJGHKGILHIMHINIIOIIPJJQJJRKJSL\ JTLJUMKVMKWNKXNKYOKZOK_PL`PLaQLbQLcRUdSYeSafTegTih\ UmiUqjVukVwlWxmWynXzoXzpW } 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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FOTD 06-11-02 (Creepy-Crawlies [6])
by Jim Muth 06 Nov '02

06 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 06, 2002 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's discussion will have to be brief. I stayed up unusually late last night watching election returns, and overslept this morning. The fractal for today features a midget, (nothing unusual in that), and a continuation of the creepy mood of yesterday's image. I named it "More Creepies". In order to fully appreciate the image, it is best viewed in subdued light. The iterated formula combines a negative portion of Z^(11) with a portion of Z^(-1.2), then adds (1/C). The resulting fractal appears as a Mandeloid with its stem pointing NNW and an extra bay extending SSE beyond East Valley, which is split into two separate valleys. Today's scene is located on the eastern branch of East Valley. Rating the image was a simple task. I rated it at a 6, which is the lowest possible above-average rating. The 12-minute render time can be avoided by downloading the completed GIF image from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> The Tuesday weather here at Fractal Central started sunny enough, but before noon a veil of clouds moved in, which thickened through the afternoon and produced rain by nightfall. The clouds held the afternoon temperature to 50F 10C and held the cats' outdoor time to under an hour. They took their confinement stoically however. This morning (Wednesday) has again started sunny. The cats are enthusiastic, but whether it will remain sunny is yet to be determined. One thing fully determined however is the amount of work on the shelf. In order to finish I'll have to start, so until tomorrow's fractal, take care, and a new world is coming . . . but will it be a fractal world? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)aol.com jamth(a)mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ More_Creepies { ; time=0:12:13.16--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-12.87652380625155000/-0.23449553324482\ 900/5.134277e+010/1/-115/0.00373953564225309315 params=-0.69/11/0.69/-1.2/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000LoxKrxJuxIxxKowMgwO_wQSwSKwUCwW4wT5qQ6lN\ 7gL8bI9YFAXD8WA7U78P59KABKEDKIFKNGFRKAVO8ZR8cS8gU8\ kW8rX8zW3zV5wU7rT9mSAhRCeQEcPGaOH_NJYMLVLNTKORJQPI\ SNHTLGRKFPJENIELGDJFCHEBFDBDBABA99987886AB9BDBCGDD\ IFELHFNKGQMHSOIVQJXSNWQQVOTUMWTKZSIaRGdRFgSQiS`kSk\ mSuiPreMobQl_TjXXgU_eRccPf`MjZJmXGqUDtSBwQ7pZ4if1b\ n5_m8YlCVlFTkIRjMOjPMiSKhWHhZFgaDg9nzUVenBMzSQtCTg\ CXmD_mDblDzlEzlEzlEzlEzjDzhD`fDSdCIbC9aC0_C1YC2WC3\ VC3TC4RC5QC5OC6MC7LC7JC8HC9GC9ECACCBBCB7M83W50e31b\ 91`F2YK2WQ2UV3R`3Pf4Mk4Kq4IvV9Yt09o5Ak9AgEBbIBZNBV\ RCRWCM_CIdDEhDAlDCjEEhEGfFIdFKbFM`GOZGPYGNTKMPOLLR\ JGVICZH8aZOSobJidGceEYfCSg9Mh7Gi5Bj3Ck6Cl8DmBDnDDo\ FEpIEqKFrNFsPFtRGuUGvWGvYJuZMtZPs_Rr_Uq_Xp`_o`anad\ maglajkbljboicrhctgcrh_piWnjSoiUohVphXpgYpg_qf`qeb\ recrderdfOTGPYLQbPQfTRkXRo`StdSxhRufQrdPobOlaNi_Mf\ YLcXL`VKYTJVSISQOfwNixMlx } 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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Re: clean boot and bat files
by JackOTradez 05 Nov '02

05 Nov '02

Do a "sys a:" command from the Win98SE command prompt (DOS window ok for this) this will create a clean DOS-7 boot floppy with the system files. Then add config.sys and autoexec.bat like these: CONFIG.SYS file: (1 line) break=on AUTOEXEC.BAT file: (4 lines) @echo off path A:\;C:\;C:\windows;C:\windows\command;C:\windows\system;c:\fractint prompt $P$G cls NO TSR's, himem.sys, emm386.exe, etc. I have found thru extensive work that fractint likes clean memory space. Keep it clean. Keep it cool. As for nesting bat files within bat files, use the "call" command; don't just put the name of the bat file in another bat file. You just need to keep track of the logic flow in all the files being called or referenced.

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Re: [Fractint] Re: Fractint "deadware"? NO!
by Jim Muth 05 Nov '02

05 Nov '02

At 12:35 PM 10/28/02 +0100, Ralph Feltens wrote: <much snipped> >So, Jim Muth, here is your possibility [by using >U.F.] to do deepzoom dives - arbitrary precision >math - into your MandelbrotMix formulas). As I wrote in a recent message, I have U.F. on another computer, and I already use it to do deep dives into some FOTD images. In fact, I have several other fractal generating programs on my computers, though I most often use Fractint, (and to a lesser degree, U.F.). Your letter makes a fine commercial promotion for U.F. Are you trying to lure more Fractinters into the U.F. fold? Most on this list are already aware of the capability of U.F., and many already have it on their computers. As for myself, I have found that Fractint best matches my short-burst- of-activity style of fractaling. And let's be realistic. Those who use U.F. are more likely to see fractals as a means of artistic expression, (There is nothing wrong with this -- fractals are indeed a great new means of artistic expression.), while those who use Fractint are more likely to see fractals as abstract mathematical objects made visible. Since I am more interested in the mathematical aspect, though I subscribe to both mailing lists, I find myself more at home using Fractint and discussing fractals on the Fractint list. Jim M.

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RE: [Fractint] Loading FRACTINT into DOS The Ultimate Fractint Boot Disk
by Jim Muth 04 Nov '02

04 Nov '02

At 01:20 PM 11/4/02 -0000, Iain Stirling wrote: > <snipped> >What about [running Fractint from] a RAMDRIVE or RAMDISK. That is how I run Fractint on my fractal-dedicated machine. The program loads and performs its operations faster, but the images take the same time to generate. BTW, I don't think that DOS-7 (the windows 9x etc. version) has ramdrive capability. I use DOS-6.22. Jim M.

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FOTD 04-11-02 (FMOD Fantasy [8])
by Jim Muth 04 Nov '02

04 Nov '02

FOTD -- November 04, 2002 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I named today's highly-rated image "FMOD Fantasy". I gave it the name because the scene is an evaporated all-inside one that consists entirely of < fmod > inside fill. Without the fill, the scene would be a total blank. I do not know exactly how the < fmod > fill works. I assume it measures some distance, but however it works, it works quite well with today's screen-full of trapped points. (The < bof61 > fill also produces a fractal rather than a blank screen, though the image produced by the < fmod > fill is by far the better. The parent fractal, which adds Z^(-0.25) to Z^(0.25), can hardly be called a fractal, for it also consists entirely of trapped inside points. With the < fmod > fill applied to it, the parent consists of a large crescent with the horns pointing east, the edges of the crescent lined with buds. Today's scene is located in the valley area of one of the second-order buds. When coloring the image, I used a little more care than usual. It shows in the result. One of the reasons I consider my FOTD images to be mathematical curiosities rather than works of art is that I so often lack the time to find and refine the best color palette for the images. I cannot consider something on which I do less than my best to be a work of art. But as mathematical curiosities, some FOTD images are truly unique. This is not surprising, since fractals themselves are unique. They come from nowhere, exist for a few brief moments, and unless recorded, return to whence they came. Though the appearance of today's image departs from that of my typical images, I rated it at an exceptional 8. The parameter file takes 14 minutes to run on my tired old machine. The GIF file of the completed image takes only a minute to download from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> Running the parameter file is more fun; downloading the image is more convenient. The near ideal weather here at Fractal Central on Sunday resulted in reasonably happy cats. They approved of the few patches of sunlight that filtered through the holly trees, and they approved of the light winds. They would have preferred the temperature to have been a few degrees higher than 52F 11C, but they held their complaints to a minimum. Their moods remained adequate well beyond their evening meal time. Today's weather will be similar, though with a few more clouds. The cats' day will likely be similar also. Until tomorrow, when the next glorious FOTD will appear, take care and be mod but not fmod. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ FMOD_Fantasy { ; time=0:14:01.30--SF5 on a p200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.50885461141383900/+0.003097982086237\ 17/2179214/1/-155/5.94581836543817133e-009 params=1/0.25/1/-0.25/0/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=fmod proximity=0.011 periodicity=10 colors=000iLJjMKkIGlFDmC9n96o32p53q63r74s84t95uA5v\ C6wD6xE6yF7zG7zH8zI8zK9zL9zM9zNAzOAzPBzRBzSCzTCzUD\ zVDzWDzXEzZEz_Fz`FzaGzbGzcGzeHzfHzgIzhIzhJziJyjKxj\ JwkJvjJukItkIsjIrkIrkHrkHqjHqjHpjGpjGojGojGojFnjFn\ jFmjFmiEliEliEliEkiDkiDjiDjiCiiCiiChhChhBhhBghBghB\ fhAfhAehAehAeh9dg9dg9cg9cg8bg8bg8bg8ag7ag7`g7`f6_f\ 6_f6Zf6Zf5Zf5Yf5Yf5Xf4Xf4We4We4We3Ve3Ve3Ue3Ud2Td2T\ d2Ud1Td2Td2Sd2Sd2Sb2Rc2Rc3Rb3Qb3Qb3Qa3Pa3P`3O`4O`4\ O_4N_4NZ4NZ4MZ4MY5MY5LX5LX5KX5KW5KW6JV6JVUJVUIUUIU\ UITUHTUHTUGSUGSUGRUFRUFRUFQUEQUEPUEPUDPUDOUCOUCNUC\ NUBNUBMUBMUALUALUALU9KU9KU8JU8JU8JU7IU7IU7HU6HU6HU\ 6GU5GU5FU4FU4FU4EU3EU3DU3DU2DU2CU2CU1BU1BU1BU2AU2A\ U3AU3AU4AU4AU5AU5AU69U69U79U79U89U89U99U99UA8UA8UA\ 8UB8UB8UC8UC8UD8UD7UE7UE7UF7UF7UG7UG7UH7UH6UI6UI6U\ RsmRsmStmStmTtmTtmUtmUumVumVumWumWumWumQtmIwmLwmNw\ mQwmSwmUwmXwmZwm`wmcwmewm } 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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