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PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.6

Download:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/picturestoexe-setup.exe (6 MB)
or in ZIP archive http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/picturestoexe-setup.zip (6 MB)

What new in version 5.6:
http://wnsoft.com/apr/news.htm

Press-release:
http://wnsoft.com/apr/press-release/pte-56.html

User Guide for version 5.6 (English and Italian)
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/help.htm

Please send me your comments about new version through our forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9351

If you would like to contact me please send me message using this form:
http://wnsoft.com/support.htm

Igor Kokarev,
WnSoft
http://www.wnsoft.com

We're glad to present a new PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.5

Download:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe.zip (5 MB)

User Guide:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/help.htm

Key features of the new version:
+ Timeline is integrated to the main window now.
+ Slide list displays pictures of real slides.
+ Preview displays real slide at top-right part of the main window.
+ Added mini-player to the main window. You can quickly play your
slideshow in this small preview window.
+ Added Grid (Ctrl+G) to "Objects and animation" editor.
+ Improved reliability of VideoBuilder.

Full list of new features in version 5.5:

+ Timeline is integrated to the main window now.

     - Pressing "Timeline" button switches between Slide list and Timeline.
     - You can drop new slides to Timeline from File list.
     - Parameters of the timeline mode are located in Main menu | View
| Timeline Options.
     - Waveform now displays mixed left/right channels. But you can
turn on independent view of left/right channels waveforms. See
timeline options in Main menu.
     - "Autospread slides along music" option moved to Project options
| Main tab.
     - Faster work of the timeline on very long slideshows (one hour
and longer).
     - You can adjust end of a slideshow on the timeline (dragging
vertical green line after last slide).
     - Added "Set End of Last Slide at End of Music" command to "Timed
points" menu in Timeline view.

+ Slide list displays pictures of real slides. (See Main menu | View |
Advanced Options | "Show real slides in Slide list" option)
+ Preview displays real slide at top-right part of the main window.
(See Main menu | View | Advanced Options | "Show real slide in
mini-player" option)
+ Added mini-player to the main window:

     - You can quickly play your slideshow in this small preview window
(press Play/Stop button)
     - Quick access to any part of a slideshow.
     - Left mouse click for Play/Pause.
     - Right mouse click for fullscreen preview in both states: when
paused and when it plays.

+ Main window now displays duration of a slideshow (in minutes and
seconds).
+ Other improvements in the main window:

     - Picture/Sound/Comment fields are moved to the top part of the
window.
     - Reworked pictures of a folder, improved view of a selected slide.
     - Reworked view of a drag'n'drop cursor in Slide list.
     - Other small improvements.

+ Improvements in Objects and Animation window:

     - Added Grid (Ctrl+G) to "Objects and animation" editor. You can
adjust parameters of the grid and enable "Snap To Grid" option.
     - Added "Cut" button to the top toolbar.
     - Reworked view of Delete, Undo, Redo, Copy, Paste buttons.

+ New version includes official User Guide in PDF format.
+ New Welcome screen (when you first time starts PicturesToExe).
+ Added "Auto Save Project every ... minutes" option. (See Main menu |
View | Advanced options).
+ Visual improvements in Music tab of Project options.
+ Added support of media keys on a keyboard: Play/Pause, Stop,
Next/Preview slide
+ Displaying of pixel size of main image has been moved to status bar.
+ Added Farsi language.
* Fixed problem with black screen on encoding of DVD-Video disc or AVI
file on some PC/laptops with Intel integrated video cards.
* Fixed crashes of PicturesToExe (main program only) and VideoBuilder
under Windows Vista with DEP protection (NX-bit) option enabled for
all applications.
* Improved burning of DVD-Video discs. Previously discs couldn't be
burned on some PCs with previous versions.


Please send me your comments about new version via our forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8400

With gratitude to all beta-testers who helped us create this new
version. We always remember that we couldn't make PicturesToExe alone
without their generous help. Thanks for bug-reports and suggested ideas.

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Igor Kokarev,
http://www.wnsoft.com

We're pleased to present a new version of PicturesToExe:

PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.1

Download:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe.zip (4 MB)

Example of slideshow created with new version 5.1 - "Paints of Summer":
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/show/PaintsOfSummer.zip (11 MB)

I would like to thank all who helped us with creation of this version!
And this and all previous versions were released only thanking support
and participation of these people.

What's new in version 5.1

+ VideoBuilder:
> Encoding of DVD-Video disc (and AVI) works in 2-4 times faster now
due to optimization for dual-core CPUs and using of hardware
acceleration for video post-processing (if modern video card
installed). Exactly same video quality as in previous version.
> You can choose a number of items per page in DVD menu.
> MPEG2 files can be added to a project. For example, you can encode
your slideshow(s) to MPEG2 video file(s) and then use it again in new
projects without re-encoding of it again.
> Music for DVD menu (with "Fade in" and "Fade out" parameters).
> Color adjusting of DVD menu (Hue, Saturation and Lightness). It
allows very quickly modify a view of DVD menu and find your own
individual style.
> Adjusting of a background image parameters (Tile, Stretch, Fit)
> Support of all kinds of AVI files imported to a project (including
AVS video file scripts).
> A new tab in the Project options window - "Program" (customizing of
priority mode for encoding and temp folder).
* More exact calculation of required disc space.
+ "Wait for a key press to show next slide" option in Project options
available again. You can overwrite global value in a properties of a
slide.
+ Adjusting of colors for Text/Button objects in hover and pressed
states activated again.
+ PicturesToExe starts much faster now.
+ Timeline window remembers current position of a cursor and selected
keypoint when you switch between Timeline window and main window of
PicturesToExe.
+ Added support of multi-line default text comment for all slides
(Project options
|http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/wnsoft_newsletter/post Comments tab).
+ Visual improvements in Music tab of Project options and Customize
slide windows. You can visually re-arrange files in the playlist.
+ Slide list shows a hint what to do, when no slides added.
+ Added "Offset" parameter to "Advanced hour hand" effect in
properties of a slide.
+ Small improvements in Create AVI file window (it displays filename
of created AVI and browse button to open folder with AVI).
* Fixed bug with too large controls in Drop shadow dialog when 120 dpi
graphics mode used.
* Fixed bug of previous versions when you couldn't create AVI file and
"catCantCreateFile" error message occured. It happened when name of
project contained a dot symbol ("Project 1.1" for example).
* Fixed bug of previous versions with renaming of image filename in
Slide list if there are two or more slides with same image file.
* Fixed bug of previous versions when mouse wheel didn't work in
Open/Save dialogs.
* Fixed bug of previous versions when "Load last used project" option
in fact always was enabled.

Igor Kokarev,
http://www.wnsoft.com

Please send me your comments about new version via our forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7783

Greetings,

Please read this page, if you want upgrade to Deluxe edition and use
VideoBuilder for burning of DVD-Video discs:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/upgrade.htm


We published a little updated build 5.01 of PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.0
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe.zip (4 MB)

* Fixed bug with incorrect size of shadow for JPEG images in slide
show when "Hardware acceleration" option disabled.
* Fixed bug when Distance of shadow for a button object changes
according length of caption.
* Fixed bug with earlier appearing of a next slide where set "Quick
transition" when "Hardware acceleration" option disabled.

I apologize that we missed these moments in final release.

For any questions please use this form:
http://wnsoft.com/support.htm

You can discuss new PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.0 on our forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php

Igor Kokarev,
WnSoft, http://www.wnsoft.com

We're glad to present

PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.0
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe.zip (4 MB)

We're very grateful to all people who helped us during two years of
development of version 5.0. Thank you for your new ideas, advices and
bug-reports - all it made better PicturesToExe.

Key features of version 5.0
- New graphical engine which uses all power of your video card.
- Burning of DVD-Video disc with your slide shows right in PicturesToExe.
- Pan/Zoom/Rotate effects in real-time with high quality. Sharp
picture and smooth animation. Special option "Perspective correction
for Zoom" to reach natural looking zooming.
- Completely new editor of objects and animation. Proportionally
scalable objects. Improved Text objects, drop shadow or glow can be
applied for any object. Seven skins for Button objects.
- New cool view of Navigation bar.
- Tree of folders in main window of PicturesToExe.
- PNG images support.
- Improved quality of music player.
- Improved support of Windows Vista (in main program of PicturesToExe).
- Undo/Redo feature.

Example of slide show created in PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.0:
http://wnsoft.com/apr/show/PteShow.zip (8 MB)
Demos created in version 5.0:
http://www.thedom.fr/share/dload.php?action=category&cat_id=8
And many other slide shows: http://wnsoft.com/download.htm

Base version of PicturesToExe 5.0 is free for all existing registered
users. If you want to burn DVD-Video discs you have to pay $20 for
Upgrade to Deluxe edition:
https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsel...e%20to%20Deluxe


Full list of new features in version 5.0:

+ New Visual editor where you can add Pan/Zoom/Rotate effect.
See "Objects and Animation" button (Ctrl+ B) on the main window.
> Added "Drop Shadow and Glow" option for objects (see Objects and
Animation window).
> Added "Diagonal" style for Rectangle objects.
> Added alpha parameter to color of Rectangle objects. You can set
alpha 255 for one side and 0 for another side and make partially
semi-transparent rectangle.
> Added "Perspective correction for Zoom" option for objects. See
"Objects and animation" window.
With this option enabled we simulate true movement of a camera to an
object.
> You can adjust any non-linear speed for Pan/Zoom/Rotate effects for
objects.
+ Added Undo (Ctrl+Z) and Redo (Ctrl+Y) features.
See Main menu | Project | Undo (Ctrl+Z) and Redo (Ctrl+Y).
+ Transition effects:
+ All transition effects work much more smooth with new graphical
engine, especially "Curling of page"
+ You can change center of appearance for "Circle" effect.
+ Improved Navigation bar.
> New Navigation bar themes.
> Fade in/out effects.
> New parameters.
> Added support of skins. You can add any images of buttons and
background,
Navigation bar can be semi-transparent and has a shadow. See folder
"NavBar"
in PicturesToExe's folder. Just add new folder to create new style of
Navigation bar.
+ Added tree of folders to main window. See Main Menu | View | Show
tree (Ctrl+G)
+ Added support of PNG images files (including PNG with partial
semi-transparency).
+ You can quickly remove slide(s) from Slide list simply dragging them
back to File list.
+ You can quickly press Enter to show "Customize slide" window for
selected slide(s).
+ Main image of a slide can be transparent GIF or transparent PNG now.
+ Added new function to Main menu | File. "Create backup in ZIP" which
compress all files
of your project into one ZIP archive. It can be useful for moving
project to another PC.
+ Vastly improved speed of work of PicturesToExe's main window.
Instant response now.
Especially when you work with 1000 or more slides in the Slide list.
+ Added new style of background image of a slide: "Fit to screen".
+ New view of color dialog.
+ Added option "Keep slide aspect ratio" (1,3333 by default) to
correctly draw slide
+ Added "Scale keypoints in objects (on time change)" option in
properties of a slide, "Main" tab.
This option useful if you have complex animation (with several
keypoints) and you need to change slide time from 4 seconds to 12
seconds, for example.
+ AVI video output window:
+ Added "Anti-flicker filter" which is turned on by default.
+ Added "HD-1080" mode. If you slideshow has 4:3 aspect ratio it
produces 1440x1080, if 16:9 then 1920x1080
+ Added "HD-720 progressive, 50/60 frames" mode.
+ Fully rewritten music player and improved quality of sound.
+ Vastly improved quality of video output (AVI, DVD and HDTV).
+ Ability to insert comment or description from EXIF info of JPEG images.
See Project options | Comments tab | "Set comments for all slides as"
| "Display EXIF".
on various displays (usual 4:3 and wide screen). See Project options |
Screen tab.
+ Added compatibility of main interface of PicturesToExe
with Large font (120 dpi) mode of Windows.
+ Main interface of PicturesToExe supports "Clear type" font mode of
Windows XP.
+ Various improvements in File list in the main window.
+ You can customize double click in the Slide list: show Slide window
or Objects and animation window. See main menu | View | Advanced options.
+ Enlarged size of preview area in "Customize synchronization" window.
+ Added text macros.
+ New "About PicturesToExe" window.
+ New Welcome Screen.
+ Added "Loop this slide", "Pause at the end of this slide", "No
actions after this slide" options in properties of a slide, "Main"
tab. + New drive bar (in main window).
+ You can create screensaver from any EXE file with slide show which
created in v5.00 or later. Just rename SlideShow.exe to SlideShow.scr
+ New drive bar (in main window).
+ Added "Pause when window of slide show becomes inactive" option
(Project options | Main tab).
+ Added global option "Allow modification of EXE file with slide show"
(Main menu | View | Advanced). This option disabled (by default) and
if EXE file with slide show damaged or infected, it will warn that
slide show damaged and will not run. When this option enabled, you can
use EXE packer/crypors to pack or additionally protect EXE file.
+ Added compatibility of main application of PicturesToExe with
Windows Vista.
+ Added compatibility of main application of PicturesToExe with
restricted user accounts in Windows.
+ Improved installer.

Please send us your comments about new version via our forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showforum=2

Igor Kokarev,
int_support@...
http://www.wnsoft.com

We are glad to announce PicturesToExe Deluxe v5.00 Beta

You can download beta version here:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe_beta.zip (4 MB)

Final release will be available within a month.

This version was in development more than two years.

Key features of v5.0:
- High quality Pan/Zoom effects with very smooth playback you have
ever seen.
- Built-in burning of slide shows to DVD-Video disc (in PicturesToExe
Deluxe).
- Undo/Redo
- "New Objects and animation" editor. New text objects with drop
shadow. Buttons with 7 various
styles.
- New Navigation bar
- Support of PNG images

Please read full list of new features here:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4327

Download example of slide show created in v5.0
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/show/PteShow.zip (8 MB)
You'll find other examples

Please note that slide show which use Pan/Zoom effects require modern
video card with 128 MB of video memory for ideal playback.
Other slide shows will work under any PC.

PicturesToExe 5.00 is free for all customers who bought license for
PicturesToExe earlier.
To use VideoBuilder (in PicturesToExe Deluxe edition) you should pay
for upgrade - $20


You can discuss version 5.0 on our forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showforum=2


Igor Kokarev, WnSoft Inc.
int_support@...
http://www.wnsoft.com

We are glad to announce PicturesToExe Deluxe v5.00 Beta

You can download beta version here:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe_beta.zip (4 MB)

Final release will be available within a month.

This version was in development more than two years.

Key features of v5.0:
- High quality Pan/Zoom effects with very smooth playback you have ever seen.
- Built-in burning of slide shows to DVD-Video disc (in PicturesToExe Deluxe).
- Undo/Redo
- "New Objects and animation" editor. New text objects with drop shadow. Buttons
with 7 various styles.
- New Navigation bar
- Support of PNG images

Please read full list of new features here:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4327

Download example of slide show created in v5.0
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/show/PteShow.zip (8 MB)
You'll find other examples

Please note that slide show which use Pan/Zoom effects require modern
video card with 128 MB of video memory for ideal playback.
Other slide shows will work under any PC.

PicturesToExe 5.00 is free for all customers who bought license for
PicturesToExe earlier.
To use VideoBuilder (in PicturesToExe Deluxe edition) you should pay for upgrade
- $20


You can discuss version 5.0 on our forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showforum=2


Igor Kokarev, WnSoft Inc.
int_support@...
http://www.wnsoft.com

1. PicturesToExe v4.42
2. Our new product - PixBuilder Studio v1.00


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1. PicturesToExe v4.42 is released

How to download:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.zip (1.40 Mb)
or from European mirror: http://www.guru.to.it/apr.zip (1.40 MB)

What's new in v4.42:
* Fixed problem with locking up of slide-show on PCs with professional sound
card RME DIGI9652.
+ Added Finnish language.
+ Updated German and Polish language files.


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2. We've glad to show our new product - PixBuilder Studio v1.00
http://www.wnsoft.com/pbs/pixbuilder.zip (1,2 MB)

PixBuilder Studio is a powerful and easy to use application for image creation,
viewing and manipulation. The program is ideal for working with digital photos.
Also you can create and open icons. The application run instantly, processes
images up quickly and with high quality. The work with layers is supported,
multi-step undo is available, print with preview and save with preview are also
of use. Features include resizing, rotating, text operations and many others. It
works under Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, 2003 and XP. The program has
multilingual interface.

PixBuilder Studio discussion forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums//index.php?s=7c51dfaf7e1aafdc3b1b8d4e2879edc\
6&act=SF&f=5


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You can visit our official PicturesToExe forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php


Igor Kokarev, WnSoft Inc.
Member of Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP)
support@...
http://www.wnsoft.com

1. PicturesToExe v4.41
2. MultiResize v1.00 free utility
3. New PicturesToExe tutorial


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1. PicturesToExe v4.41 is released

How to download:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.zip (1.40 Mb)
or self-extracting EXE file: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.exe (1.40 MB)

What's new in v4.41:
  * Fixed bug when Ulead DVD MovieFactory or another DVD converter
    didn't work with video file of PicturesToExe.
  * Improved stability with AVI video output feature
  * Fixed bug when random show of slides didn't work in synchronized
presentation.
  * Fixed one visual bug on the timeline.
  * Fixed problem with skipping of sound comments (closely located) in some
cases.



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2. We've prepared small free utility - MultiResize v1.00
http://www.wnsoft.com/soft/MultiResize.exe (216 KB)
It may helps to quickly convert or resize image files.



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3. New PicturesToExe official tutorial for the newest version v4.4x:

Your First Slide Show
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/Lessons/Lesson1.exe (1.6 MB)

Working With Comments
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/Lessons/Lesson2.exe (0.9 MB)

Visual Editor Of Objects
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/Lessons/Lesson3.exe (0.8 MB)

Use Of Music: Basic Level
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/Lessons/Lesson4.exe (1 MB)

Secrets Of Music Synchronization
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/Lessons/Lesson5.exe (1.7 MB)

DVD-Video Conversion
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/Lessons/Lesson6.exe (1 MB)


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You can visit our official PicturesToExe forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php


Igor Kokarev, WnSoft Inc.
Member of Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP)
support@...
http://www.wnsoft.com

We glad to introduce our new Web site:
http://www.wnsoft.com

Concerning question about upgrades.
It is not necessary to buy again new versions of our products.
For example, if you bought license for PicturesToExe v3.10
even four years ago, you always may to download and
use newest v4.40 with your registration key.
So you need not pay again for future versions of PicturesToExe.


Igor Kokarev, WnSoft Inc.
Member of Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP)
support@...
http://www.wnsoft.com

We are glad to introduce PicturesToExe v4.40

How to download:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.zip (1.40 Mb)
or self-extracting EXE file: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.exe (1.40 MB)

First of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to all people who
participated in creation of this version 4.40! Without their help and wide
testing it would not possible!

New version contains "Curling of page" transition effect.
We've fully reworked "Customize synchronization" window (Ctrl+L). It contains a
lot of new functions, for example,  you can select several transition points,
and it's possible now to work with slides on the timeline: ability to insert and
delete slides right on the timeline.
Now you can edit personal settings of several selected slides.
And many other new features and improvements. Please read the full list below:

What's new in v4.40:
----------------------------------------------
+ Added new terrific transition effect: Curling of page
It contains 16 variations and ability to set radius of curling.
Horizontal/vertical variations of this effect work smooth on any PC. (Note:
Diagonal variants require a very fast PC. We'll try to optimize this new
diagonal effect in the future.)
+ Fully reworked "Customize synchronization" window:
  > Work with real slides on the timeline.It means that every transition point is
exactly linked with a particular slide.
  > Added "Shift points..." feature allows to shift all or selected points.
  > Added "Shift all points to right" function moves all points outside the
music;
  > Added "Insert Slide" button. Now you can insert one or several new slides
directly into the timeline.
  > Added "Delete Slide" button removes selected transition points and slide(s).
  > Added "Replace Main Image" action in popup menu. (Click the right mouse
button on a transition point.)
  > Cancel button abolishes all changes with slides (if you mistakenly deleted
slides);
  > Added a popup menu for transition point(s);
  > Multi-select and various actions with several selected transition points;
  > And all usual actions with Shift and Ctrl keys;
  > Added a transition point of a first slide;
  > Improved preview of transition effects;
  > Vastly improved a show of waveforms. Just click "Waveform" button and all
visible waveforms will be shown automatically;
  > Ability to change a duration of an effect visually. Drag the small grip at
the end of the effect strip;
  > Press Up/Down keys for the accurate (+/- 10 ms.) moving of the cursor;
  > Press Ctrl+Up/Ctrl+Down keys (or < >) to move cursor between slides and
strips of effect durations;
  > Press Right/Left keys to move between transition points;
  > Added "Import Points from Another Project..." function;
  > Added "Auto Addition of New Transition Points for New Slides" option. (See
"View" popup menu). Disable it if you prefer to control fully the addition of
new transition points;
  > Other improvements.
+ Now you can edit personal settings of several selected slides.It means that,
for example, it is possible to set a transition effect
for several slides, but the other personal parameters will be left individual.
+ Alternative Slide list, File panel or Timeline scrolling. Hold Alt key, press
mouse button and move the mouse (as in PageMaker, or in Photoshop).
+ Added "Timeline" button to the main window of PicturesToExe and Ctrl-L hotkey
for the same purpose.
+ Improved the protection of "Expire date" option.
+ Added new kinds of protection: "Expire after (days)" and "Number of runs".
+ Improved Navigation bar:
  > Added "Auto hide Navigation bar after <...> seconds" options;
  > Added "Hide Navigation bar at startup" option;
+ Improvements in AVI video output:
  > It supports personalized background music now. (If you want to set a new
playlist starting from a definite slide.)
  > Added "Show safe TV zone" option in Visual editor window. This can be useful
for preparing a slide show for DVD disc.
+ "Display slides in random order" option works for synchronized shows.
+ Added "Don't interrupt sound comment when next slide appears" option. It
allows to play sound comment during several slides. (Project options | Music
tab).
+ Added "Random order" function (Alt+R or see popup menu) for the Slide list. It
will help to sort all (or selected) slides in random.
+ Improved "Run application" action for buttons/hyperlinks or when a new slide
appears:
  > It allows to run several applications. Type: "notepad.exe, "calc.exe"
  > It is possible to specify a parameter: "C:\My Slide show.exe" 7
Please use double quotes for file paths to applications. E.g.: "notepad.exe"
"C:\My text.txt"
+ You can start another slide show (EXE file) from a necessary slide of a
current one.
Use "Run application" action and type: "C:\My Slide show.exe" 7
+ Added "Offset" parameter to "Comments" tab in the Project options.
+ Improved file transference of a project into another disk or PC. (Copy the
main folder of your project (which may contain embedded folders with pictures or
music) and PicturesToExe will find new file paths.)
+ Various improvements in the interface of the main window.
+ PicturesToExe automatically detects protected WMA files if you add them
and shows warning message that the program could't play such files on another
PCs. (It is not our restriction, PicturesToExe physically can't play protected
WMA files)
* Improved stability of music player on two-CPU PC with Windows 2000.
* Fixed the bug with the show of some transparent GIFs in the 16-bit (Hi-Color)
screen mode.
* Fixed a small visual bug in Visual editor.
* Fixed the bug when error message occured after the last slide with the
following parameters: the slide show is synchronized, "Show transition effect to
desktop after last slide" option is checked, and the first slide is shown
without a main picture.


You can visit our official PicturesToExe forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php


Igor Kokarev, WnSoft Inc.
Member of Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP)
support@...
http://www.wnsoft.com

We're glad to introduce PicturesToExe v4.30

How to download:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.zip (1.40 Mb)
or self-extracting installation kit: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.exe (1.40 MB)

New version has new interface: thumbnails view of File panel and Slide list.
Full-screen light table for easy organizing of slides in your slide-show (press
F4 hotkey) or adding new slides (F3 key). Visual drag-n-drop and standard
multi-select in Slide list and File panel. Waveform feature will help to
synchronize show of slide to music. Vastly improved smoothness (in two times) of
Fade effect and Push/Slide effect especially on old PCs. Ability to rotate
pictures (lossless method). Please read the full list of many new features
below:

What's new in this version:
--------------------------------------------------------------

+ File panel and Slide list now can be displayed as thumbnails or in its
classical view (table) (to switch between these views press Ctrl+1 and Ctrl+2
(for File panel or Slide list accordingly), or via small "V" buttons).
+ There are available second layout style (Slide list in full width of the
window). And third layout when Slide list shown vertically in full height of the
main window. Press Ctrl+F1 and Ctrl+F2 and Ctrl+F3 to switch between classical
and two new layouts. Or visit Main menu | Options.
+ Main features of thumbnails view of File panel or Slide list:
   > Easily resizeable items in real-time by trackbar or Ctrl+mouse wheel;
   > Ability to display pictures without text captions (Shift+1, Shift+2);
   > Resize items by moving new splitter between Slide list and Preview area.
+ Light table (on full screen). This mode allows to concentrate on adding of new
pictures or re-arranging of slides. Press "F" buttons or F3 key to see light
table for File panel or F4 key for light table of Slide list.
+ Multi-select in file panel and Slide list. With mouse, or with Shift, or with
Ctrl keys. Now it works as in Windows Explorer.
+ Visual drag-and-drop. Dragged items looks semi-transparent as in Windows XP.
And it works in any Windows!
+ Actions with with several selected slides or files. You can easily delete,
shift, re-arrange and copy any count of items at a time.
+ Improved transition effects:
   > Fade effect works in two times (i.e. on 100%) more fast and smooth. So now
Fade effect shows smoothly even on old PC with Pentium 233-400 Mhz;
   > Vastly improved Push and Slide effects. It should works more smooth now.
+ Waveform feature in "Customize synchronization" window. Set the cursor to
range of necessary music track on the time-line and then click "Waveform" button
or press Ctrl+W. This feature may help you to exactly assign transition points
to necessary moments in music.
+ Now you can rename files in the File panel or in the Slide list. PicturesToExe
will automatically update path of added slide which use renamed picture.
+ You can rotate pictures (Ctrl+F). It's a lossless rotation and it provides
exactly original quality. Open popup menu in the File panel or Slide list to
rotate picture(s).
+ Also portrait JPEG pictures with EXIF (shooted by digital cameras which write
orientation of a photography) will be shown rotated automatically.
+ It's possible now to choose folder where to store your templates. Open "Manage
templates" window (Ctrl+E), set new folder and click "OK" button.
+ Added advanced popup menu for the File panel (by right mouse click) as in
Windows Explorer. This advanced menu allows to perform standard actions: copy,
paste, delete file(s) and etc. It also works for several selected files, too.
+ New style of work of the mouse wheel (so-called X Mouse) in the main window.
(But you can turn this mode off. Visit the Main menu | Options | Advanced
options)
+ Added "Show transition effect to desktop after last slide" option (see
"Screen" tab).
+ It's possible to add your own copyright logo to all slides. The best visual
results can be reached using of 32-bit .bmp images with alpha channel or with
transparent GIF images. (See Project options | Advanced tab).
+ Improved music player:
   > Transition effect shown in the moment between two music tracks will not jerk
more.
   > Really random playback when this mode is choosed. Always new track from
playlist.
   > Preparing of slides with sounds works a little bit faster.
+ Another improvements in the "Customize synchronization" window:
   > Right mouse button click to show popup menu.
   > To start full-screen preview from first slide, click "Preview" button when
there is no selected transition point.
   > The window can be resized;
   > Transition point to the last slide is shown in more gray color;
   > Mouse wheel works for scrolling of the time-line now;
   > To scale time-line you need to use mouse wheel with pressed Ctrl now.
+ You can go to a next or to a previous slide keeping Pause mode in the
synchronized slide-shows.
+ You can see full screen preview of a picture by pressing of "Space" button. It
especially can be useful in full screen mode of thumbnails view (light table).
+ It's possible to move selected slides to the end of the list (Ctrl+End) or to
the top of the list (Ctrl+Home). Or see popup menu.
+ You can open for editing current picture by Ctrl+W hotkey.
+ PicturesToExe will automatically update thumbnails and preview of pictures
which you modified in graphical editor.
+ Improved "Welcome screen" which appears after installation of PTE. It helps to
choose necessary view of PicturesToExe.
+ Added "Disable F1 key" option (Project options | Advanced tab).
* Various minor improvements.
* Fixed several minor bugs.


You can visit our official PicturesToExe forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php


Igor Kokarev, WnSoft Inc.
Member of Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP)
support@...
http://www.wnsoft.com

We're glad to introduce PicturesToExe v4.20

How to download:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.zip (1.40 Mb)
or self-extracting installation kit: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.exe (1.40 MB)

Key features of PicturesToExe v4.20:
Now you can produce your presentations as AVI video file and then (using special
software) burn
DVD-Video, VCD, or SVCD disc. Vastly improved transition effects: a number of
new effects,
improved quality and performance of all effects. Ability to fully control
presentation in
synchronized mode (optionally): go to any slide, use Navigation bar, Pause and
Print features.
Please read the full list of new features below:


What's new in this version:
--------------------------------------------------------------
+ AVI video output feature. Now you can produce your presentations as AVI video
file and then
(using special software) burn DVD-Video, VCD, or SVCD disc. (Please read chapter
in the help
about work with video output.)
+ Improvements in transition effects:
   > Added new transition effect - "Advanced hour hand" (with variations). This
effect has
special "Offset" option for fine customization.
   > Added new "Push" and "Slide" transition effects. We recommend to show these
effects or
quickly (500 ms.), or slowely (3,5 second and longer).
   > Vastly improved quality of smoothing line in all effects. For existed
projects please
increase thickness from old 40 to 60 points.
   > Vastly improved "Mosaic" transition effect (old name "Hot blocks"). This
effect has new
smooth view. Available 3 parameters for fine customization. (Note: with
"Appearance:" parameter
as 100 and "Parts:" 26 x 20 it works exactly as "Hot blocks" effect in previous
versions of
PicturesToExe.)
   > Added "Show first transition effect from desktop" option (Project options |
Screen tab)
   > You can quickly select/deselect groups of effects clicking on title of
effect (see Project
options | Effects tab).
   > Fade effect works on 20%-50% more smoothly now.
   ! Fade effect is turned on by default now (in Project options).
   + Improved synchronized mode of presentation. Now you can fully control
presentation in this
mode; go to any slide; use Navigation bar; Pause feature. To activate this mode
set checked
"Permit the control" (Project options | Main tab).
+ Vastly improved MIDI playback on old PCs (Pentium 150 - 400 Mhz).
+ New improvement in "Customize Synchronization" window:
   > Added auto scrolling when you move transition point outside of visible part
of time-line;
+ It's possible to adjust thickness of smoothline in the personal settings of a
slide. (E.g.
you can set 40 pixels of smootline for 1st slide and 80 pixels for 2nd slide).
+ Added customizable shadow for picture objects (Visual editor | "Properties"
window of an
object).
+ Improved Print function (in presentations). Picture or slide fits on full page
now.
+ Added support for 32-bit .bmp images with alpha channel (for use as objects).
+ Added "Disable mouse wheel" option (Project options | Advanced tab).
+ Added .wma and .ogg support in sound comments for slides.
+ Various small improvements.
- Removed "Use smoothing" option, because smoothing is always turned on now when
if it's
necessary to fit large picture on the screen.
* Fixed two bugs in Visual editor of objects which caused show of messages about
error.
* Fixed rare bug of v4.10-v4.14 with incorrect work of "Print slide" feature.
* Fixed old small visual bug in "Customize synchronization" window.
* Fixed several minor bugs.


Also you can visit our official PicturesToExe forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php


Igor Kokarev, WnSoft Inc.
Member of Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP)
support@...
http://www.wnsoft.com

We're glad to introduce PicturesToExe v4.10!

How to download:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.zip (1.25 Mb)
or self-extracting installation kit: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.exe (1.25 MB)

Key features of PicturesToExe v4.10:
This version contains new music player which provides high quality of the
playback, especially of MP3 files. It adds built-in support of OGG Vorbis audio
format. And your any even very large presentation will start within 1-2 seconds
now! New version allows to separately assign each parameter  in personalized
slides (own time, effect, background, etc). And many other improvements. You can
find full list of new features below.

What's new in this version:
--------------------------------------------------------------
   + Improved speed of opening project or presentation with number of slides more
than 300..500.
   + Added support of JPEG pictures which have unusual .jpe extension
   + Ctrl+A is assigned now to select all pictures in the file panel, instead of
"Save As"
   + This version contains new improved music player:
     > Added built-in support for OGG Vorbis music files (.ogg);
     > You need not to choose between "Internal" and "External" players more.
       New music player provides high quality playing and exact synchronization;
     > It fully compatible with Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000 and XP;
     > New player can work even under Windows without installed DirectX or Media
Player;
     > Even presentation with 500 Mb of music files starts immediately now;
     > Improved support of various types of MP3 and WAV music files;
     > MIDI music instantly starts playing under Windows XP;
     > Fixed rare cases of music glitches on some configurations;
     > Many other improvements.
   + Added fine customization of a slide.  Earlier if you wanted to set own time
of showing for a slide it was  necessary to make all this slide personalized.
Now you can assign own time, but keeping background preference or font of text
comment  according common settings from the Project options. This feature will
work and with your current projects.
   + Improvements in the Customize Synchronization window:
     > Double-click on a transition point to show "Customize Slide" window;
     > Status bar always displays current position of the cursor;
   + Imporovements in the Visual Editor of objects:
     > It's possible to cancel dragging of object(s) by pressing of the right
mouse button;
     > You can move selected object(s) pressing arrows of cursor on the keyboard;
     > You can call popup menu by clicking of right mouse button or special key
on the keyboard;
     > To switch between objects press <Tab> key on the keyboard;
     > Status bar displays file name of picture for selected transition point;
     > Some other improvements.
   + Added "Run application after last slide" option (Project options |
"Advanced" tab).
     Another presentation can be ran when main presentation finished with last
slide. This options also requires turned on "Close show after last slide"
option.
   + Added new option "Slide List: Show file names only (without full path)"
     (see Main menu | Advanced options). And this option is turned on by default,
but of course, you can set the old view with displaying of full file path.
   + PicturesToExe displays real file name of a project in the caption of the
main window.
   + You can use "Caption of show" parameter (Project options | "Screen" tab) to
displayname of presentation in the caption of window or on the taskbar. If this
parameter is not assigned then presentation will display  name of .exe file
(which assigned on moment of creation).
   + Improved welcome screen of PicturesToExe.
   + And many other various improvements.
   * Fixed two old minor visual bugs in the main window of PicturesToExe.
   * Fixed old visual bugs on the time-line in case of long music track (40
minutes and more).
   * Fixed bug of v3.80 and v4.00 when music plays however, even if you've turned
off "Play background music" option ("Music" tab of Project options).
   * Fixed old bug when PicturesToExe showed error messages if it was added
incorrect or damaged JPEG or GIF picture
   * Fixed old bug with creating of template. Some main pictures of slides  or
music files were not copied into template's folder if "Show picture"  or "Play
background music" were unchecked.
   * Fixed old small bug when name of an opened template was added into "Recent
Projects" list.
   * Fixed old memory leak. Presentation might fall with "Out of system
resources"
     message, if many slides contained large objects (pictures or transparent
buttons).
   * Fixed old bug when you copy slide it didn't remember color of  text comment
in the personalized slides
   * Fixed old visual bug on the time-line (in the Customize synchronization
window) when sometimes it didn't show preview for selected transition point in
the Pause/Stop mode
   * Fixed old bug with "Add arranged time points" if length of music more than
42 minutes.
   * Fixed old bug with sorting by date in the file panel.
   * Fixed several other minors bugs.


Igor Kokarev, WnSoft Inc.
Member of Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP)
igor@...
http://www.wnsoft.com

We are glad to present beta version of PicturesToExe v4.10!

   Introduction:
   This version contains new music player which has built-in
   support of MP3 and OGG Vorbis. Also any presentation (even 500 Mb)
   will start within 1-2 seconds now! You can try v4.10 beta to test
   your presentations with this new version of PicturesToExe.
   We plan to make final release of v4.10 in one-two weeks.

   http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr_beta.zip (1.25 Mb)

   What's new in v4.10 beta:
   -------------------------------------------
     * Fixed two old minor visual bugs in the main window of PicturesToExe.
     * Fixed old visual bugs on the time-line in case of long music track (40
minutes and more).
     * Fixed bug of v3.80 and v4.00 when music plays however, even if you've
turned off
       "Play background music" option ("Music" tab of Project options).
     * Fixed old bug when PicturesToExe showed error messages if it was added
incorrect or damaged JPEG or GIF picture
     * Fixed old bug with creating of template. Some main pictures of slides
       or music files were not copied into template's folder if "Show picture"
       or "Play background music" were unchecked.
     * Fixed old small bug when name of an opened template was added into "Recent
Projects" list.
     * Fixed old memory leak. Presentation might fall with "Out of system
resources"
       message, if many slides contained large objects (pictures or transparent
buttons).
     * Fixed old bug when you copy slide it didn't remember color of
       text comment in the personalized slides
     * Fixed old visual bug on the time-line (in the Customize synchronization
window)
       when sometimes it didn't show preview for selected transition point in the
Pause/Stop mode
     * Fixed old bug with "Add arranged time points" if length of music more than
42 minutes.
     * Fixed several other minors bugs.
     + Improved speed of opening project or presentation with number of slides
more than 300..500.
     + Added support of JPEG pictures which have unusual .jpe extension
     + Ctrl+A is assigned now to select all pictures in the file panel, instead
of "Save As"
     + This version contains new improved music player:
       > Added built-in support for OGG Vorbis music files (.ogg);
       > You need not to choose between "Internal" and "External" players more.
         New music player provides high quality playing and exact
synchronization;
       > It fully compatible with Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000 and XP;
       > New player can work even under Windows without installed DirectX or
Media Player;
       > Even presentation with 500 Mb of music files starts immediately now;
       > Improved support of various types of MP3 and WAV music files;
       > MIDI music instantly starts playing under Windows XP;
       > Fixed rare cases of music glitches on some configurations;
       > Many other improvements.
     + Added fine customization of a slide.
       Earlier if you wanted to set own time of showing for a slide it was
       necessary to make all this slide personalized. Now you can assign
       own time, but keeping background preference or font of text comment
       according common settings from the Project options.
       This feature will work and with your current projects.
     + Improvements in the Customize Synchronization window:
       > Double-click on a transition point to show "Customize Slide" window;
       > Status bar always displays current position of the cursor;
     + Imporovements in the Visual Editor of objects:
       > It's possible to cancel dragging of object(s) by pressing of the right
mouse button;
       > You can move selected object(s) pressing arrows of cursor on the
keyboard;
       > You can call popup menu by clicking of right mouse button or special key
on the keyboard;
       > To switch between objects press <Tab> key on the keyboard;
       > Status bar displays file name of picture for selected transition point;
       > Some other improvements.
     + Added "Run application after last slide" option (Project options |
"Advanced" tab).
       Another presentation can be ran when main presentation finished with last
slide.
       This options also requires turned on "Close show after last slide" option.
     + Added new option "Slide List: Show file names only (without full path)"
       (see Main menu | Advanced options). And this option is turned on by
default,
       but of course, you can set the old view with displaying of full file path.
     + PicturesToExe displays real file name of a project in the caption of the
main window.
     + And many other various improvements.


   PicturesToExe Forum:
   http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php

   PicturesToExe presentations:
   "Beechbrook Cottage": http://www.beechbrook.com/pte
   "Fana de photo": http://www.fanaphot.com


Igor Kokarev, WnSoft Inc.
Member of Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP)
igor@...
http://www.wnsoft.com

We are glad to show PicturesToExe v4.00

How to download:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.zip (1.25 Mb)
or self-extracting installation kit: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.exe (1.25 MB)

Introduction:
Version 4.00 contains a lot of various improvements and works
faster. Produced presentations also will start faster. The new
smoothed shadow for main pictures. The new default icon for the
.exe file. A number of new features in the Visual editor of
objects and in the "Customize synchronization" window. Now you
can start Preview of your presentation from necessary slide.
You can find full list of improvements below.


What's new in v4.00:
-------------------------------------------
     * Fixed old bug when presentation run in the synchronized mode. The music
       started a little earlier, if the first slide contains a very large JPEG
picture.
       However all next slides were shown *exactly* at the specified time.
       Now the first slide also will be shown exactly at begining of the music.
     * Fixed old rare bug in the Startup screen of presentation, if you twice
opened the Help window.
     * Fixed old bug, if you pressed Ctrl+Enter in the "Comment" field to enter
multi-line comment for a slide.
     * Fixed several other minor bugs.
     + Preview of large pictures works much faster now (with same quality) in
       the Main window of PicturesToExe and in the "Customize Synchronization"
window.
     + Improved quality and speed of the full-screen viewer of images (the Main
window).
     + Improved quality of gradient filling of background, if screen in Hi-Color
(16-bit) mode.
     + Improved the shadow for the main picture:
       > It looks much smoothly now;
       > You can adjust opacity of the shadow behind the main picture. (Project
options |
         "Screen" tab | "Opacity". From 0 of full transparency to 255 of opacity;
       > The shadow can surround picture around all sides (see "Offset"
parameter).
     + Added new default icon for a newly created .exe (or .scr) file of
presentation.
       The main icon of PicturesToExe is also improved.
     + Added new option: "Auto hide mouse cursor" (Project options | "Advanced"
tab)
     + Some improvements in "Main" and "Advanced" tabs of the Project options.
     + Visual Editor of objects is vastly improved:
       * Fixed several bugs;
       > Added support for transparent GIF pictures (as objects of a slide);
       > You can call "Properties" dialog for a some object by double-clicking of
a mouse button;
       > It's possible to cancel dragging of an object by pressing of <Esc> key;
       > To select/deselect several objects, click on an each necessary object
holding <Shift> key pressed;
       > To select all objects, press Ctrl+A;
       > Added "Undo" button to cancel last modification;
       > Added Copy/Paste features (Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V);
       > Improved popup menu when you click right mouse button on the object(s);
       > Added hot keys for all actions (see popup menu above);
       > Added some other helpful improvements.
     + Produced presentations will start faster now.
     + "Preview" of presentation starts faster.
     + PicturesToExe (Main window) opens projects much faster.
     + Improved "Customize synchronization" window:
       > You can start Preview of a presentation from a necessary slide ("Preview
button");
       > Time-line graphically displays effect duration for the transition
points;
       > Added vertical graphical lines between sound tracks on the time-line;
       > You can adjust zoom of the time-line.
         Click "View" button (or press Ctrl+F11/F12 or scroll the wheel of the
mouse);
       > Improved work of the horizontal scroll bar;
       > Added new hot keys: Play/Pause - Ctrl-P, Stop - Ctrl+S, Delete - Del,
Add - Ins;
       > Click on "New transition" button instantly adds new point;
       > Added little improvements in the interface of this window.
     + PicturesToExe correctly informs you, if you add damaged JPEG file.
     + PicturesToExe will show a project name in the confirmation dialog
       (if you close not saved project).
     + Added numbering of slides in the Slide list (Main window).
     + Added support of Traditional Chinese language.
     + Vastly improved support of Italian language
     + Added various improvements in interface of the program.


PicturesToExe Forum:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php

PicturesToExe presentations:
"Beechbrook Cottage": http://www.beechbrook.com/pte
"Fana de photo": http://www.fanaphot.com


Igor Kokarev, WnSoft Inc.,
support@...
http://www.wnsoft.com

We are glad to present a new WnSoft Forum. Where you can find
complete news about PicturesToExe and receive technical support
concerning usage of the program.

The new forum gives you great capabilities to talk to other
users of PicturesToExe. And we will pleased to see you there:
http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php


Igor Kokarev, WnSoft Inc.
Member of Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP)
support@...
http://www.wnsoft.com

We are pleased to inform you that
PicturesToExe v3.80 is released.

How to download:
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.zip (1.2 MB)
or self-extracting installation kit: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr.exe (1.2 MB)


What's new in v3.80:
-------------------------------------------
  * Fixed bug with showing 256 colors pictures
  * Fixed bug when you open project files (.pte) with "System" attribute
  * Fixed several other bugs
  + Updated PicturesToExe's License for use and distribution
  + Improvements in "Customize Synchronization" window:
    > Added transition effects between slides in Preview mode
    > Now you're able to move transition points by mouse visually;
    > Added "Pause" feature (Play/Pause button)
    > You can change current position of playing even if two or more music files
exist
    > Fixed several visual bugs.
  + Menu "Project" -> "Actions on Slide List" is placed
    as new item on Main menu bar with "Slide" name.
  + Changed images of Select/Deselect all effects buttons (Project options |
"Effects" tab)
  + Added "Show music duration" button to the "Music" tab of Project options
  + Added "Set comments for all slides as..." feature (Project options |
"Comments")
    > This improved option fills necessary comments and for all new slides;
    > Added "Clear All Comments" button;
    > Added new action: "Display slide number".
  + Instant start of "Preview". Even for large presentations it takes less than 1
second!
  + Improved action "Run Application" of visual objects. If path of specified
    application is not found, PicturesToExe will try to run it from the current
folder
    where .exe file of presentation is placed.
  + "Use smoothing" option (Project options | "Screen" tab) is turned on
    by default when you create a new presentation. This option is highly
recommended.
  + Added "Loading..." screen to start presentation with large mp3 files in it.
    Please see Project options | "Main" tab. This option is turned on by default.
    You can change caption of this screen (see Project options | "Messages" tab).
  + Many other various improvements and changes


PicturesToExe presentations:
Collection of WnSoft Inc.: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/pp.htm
"Beechbrook Cottage": http://www.beechbrook.com/pte (highly recommended to
visit!)
"Fana de photo": http://www.fanaphot.com

Presentation which nicely shows the synchronization of slides to music:
"Light and Shadow": http://www.beechbrook.com/pte/downloadfile.asp?id=269 (13
MB)
Note: after downloading, please rename the file to lsnew.exe


Igor Kokarev, WnSoft Inc.,
support@...
http://www.wnsoft.com