AstroStack 
(Astronomy image manipulation program)
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Freeware
version 2.1 - February 2003
Copyright (c) 1999 - 2003, Robert J. Stekelenburg, Netherlands

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You may freely use and distribute this program in its original setup file as2_setup.exe.
You may not alter the program or setup file in any way without notice. 
When you distribute the software or publish it electronically, 
in print or on the Internet, provide a link to my website. 
The examples provided in the examples.exe setup file are my copyright 
and are provided in order to learn AstroStack. 

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CONTENTS
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1. Target platforms
2. Description
3. Installation
4. Read this
5. Known bugs & problems
6. More information
7. Contact

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1. Target platforms
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Windows 98 and higher.
Reports from users have indicated that it runs on all flavours of Windows.

2. Description
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With this program you can load AVI videos 
or BMP sequences and stack and combine 
the images to a single improved endresult.
Works with monochrome (gray) pictures.
See manual on www.astrostack.com for full description.

3. Installation
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Doubleclick as2_setup.exe or examples.exe to install 
to default directory C:\Astrostack\

4. Read this
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WARNING! THE CODE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITH NO GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND!
USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK - YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY DAMAGE THIS CODE MAY CAUSE - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!


5. Known bugs & problems
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Bugs and problems are published on the website.
Bugreports: see email adress below.


6. More informations
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This program is FREEWARE. 


7. Contact
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General E-mail:  mail@astrostack.com
Bugreports:      bugs@astrostack.com
Website: http://www.astrostack.com/index.html

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