!PV_Life - Another silly demo from Paul Vigay !          
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This time, the game of Life, all inside an icon !

Original version: 1.00 (23rd September 1990)
                 Hopefully no bugs are present, but if you do find any 
                 please let me know. (Oops, better see below....)
Latest version: 1.01 (25th September 1990)
          Bug fix    : Error reporting tidied - dialogue box now labelled.
          Bug fix    : 'Wrap' off wrap around bug fix.
          Enhancement: 'UserDefined Pattern' options added to Edit window.


Menu options available are:
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Info:      Credits, copyright notice and version no.

Edit:      Allows you to set-up your own pattern of cells. Use the left 
           ('Select') mouse button to place a cell and the right 
           ('Adjust') button to remove a cell. 
           Click on the 'Fill' icon to fill all cells and click on the 
           'Clear' icon to clear all cells.
           Note, that although the edit window is updated whilst the game
           is running (providing a slower, yet larger display) you cannot
           edit the cell layout until you stop the action.

           Version 1.01 and above:
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           Clicking 'Menu' in the Edit window will pop up a sub-menu,
           allowing you to select various pre-defined patterns.
           Selecting 'Save' will permanently save the current pattern into
           the slot called 'UserDefined', after asking for confirmation.

Number:    Sets the start number of cells on the grid. N.B. This option 
           also resets the game.

Reset:     Will stop the action and reset the grid to a random selection
           of cells (see above for quantity).

Wrap:      This toggles whether cells will wrap around the edge of the 
           screen, or just get to the edge and stop.

Start:     Starts the action. Once toggled, this option will change to 
           'Stop', allowing you to stop the action. You can also start 
           and stop by clicking 'Select' on the PV_Life icon. A high 
           pitched beep will be heard when the action starts and a low 
           pitched on when you tell it to stop.

           N.B. I have chosen what I hope is about the right level of 
           granularity to the multi-tasking, but you may find that the 
           machine becomes rather sluggish when a lot is happening, 
           especially if you start the action with the 'Edit pattern' 
           window still on the screen - That is updated as well. If all 
           becomes too much for your machine, just turn stop PV_Life 
           until your machine has got it's breath back, then re-start. 
           Start will always continue from the same state as it was 
           stopped, unless 'Reset' or 'Number' are previously selected.

Quit:      Fairly obvious really !

Any ideas for future silly demos and applications are welcome !

I can be contacted via the following places:

Mail: Paul Vigay
      14 Victory Avenue,
      Horndean,
      Hampshire
      PO8 9PH
      ENGLAND

Prestel: MBX 011152785

Telecom Gold: E-Mail 80:BTG663

or via 'World of Cryton' or 'Arcade' BBS's

N.B. This program, all it's associated files and data is subject to 
copyright. However, I give permission for you to freely copy and 
distribute it, on the condition that it may not be sold for profit or 
included on any disc or medium that profit is made upon. Thank you.

(C) Paul Vigay  22nd September 1990
