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Fractint version 20.04 patch 12 released
by Jonathan Osuch 25 Feb '15

25 Feb '15

Folks, Fractint version 20.04 patch 12 was released today. The executables can be found at: www.fractint.net or www.fractint.org Here is what's new: Fixed buffer overflow in disk video mode when savename was too long. Jonathan

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Multifractal_10
by Albrecht 10 Nov '12

10 Nov '12

Hi, like Jim, every now & then, when the time is right, I will submit an image only using above frm which by now every one should have downloaded. Today?s image came about zooming into one of my MFR-10 basic images and using Lee?s colours. After completion, checking my records I found that an almost identical image is on Lee?s Multifractal DVD. If two people find the same image by chance there must be something special to it! The Mandel in the middle, MIM image I call it, is Jim?s territory- but not completely this time, check it out. As possibly not everyone can generate MFR images I think it would be great if Hal or Paul could make it available for watching/ download . Fractals Are Fun! Albrecht ------------------------------------------Start Par---------------------- 1536704 { ; Unexpected_mandel ; Secant-mmods-bees-phoen-newt ; time 0.07.44 (XP dos shell) ; Fractint Version 2004 Patchlevel 11 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=mfr.frm formulaname=multifractal_10 function=sin/exp/exp/sin passes=t center-mag=-1.50145103141349900/+0.100170572669321\ 20/6662.918/1/-105.000000000013912/1.6730103413742\ 3699e-011 params=-0.05825983458967864/0.3785210730307932/153\ 67.64595767025/14235.4911030602/152048.0404808048/\ 384.1604894048/384.00482000595/256.1007683001/512.\ 1007683001/768.1007683001 float=y maxiter=3071 inside=maxiter outside=tdis periodicity=0 rseed=-2436 colors=000000oNIzb0<2>zz1zzC<2>zzz<3>jqdfo_blU<3>M\ b8<3>LQ8KM8KJ8<2>I88H44G00<3>TA5WD6ZF7aI8eLAhMBiOD\ jQF<3>qeBriAtm9vq8xu7zz5zz4zz3<8>zY4zV5zS5<3>zE6wE\ 6tD6<10>w8Px8Rx7S<3>z5_<3>f5Ma5IW4E<2>_4H<3>P3DN2C\ K2A<3>805G0BO0G<3>g0Ul0Xq0`v0d<2>y0fz0gy0h<3>u1mt1\ ns1or2q<2>v2u<3>c5eZ6`U6X<2>F9LAAG7FO4KW0Qc<3>5Xc6\ Zc7`c7aa7c_7eY<3>FcgHciJbl<3>S_v<3>civflvinvlqvotv\ sww<2>zzz<3>rwzovzhsw<3>Gch8_d8Xa<3>8JP8FL8CI<4>XC\ AaB9fB7<3>zA0<13>SA1QA1NA1<3>D92<6>UXAW`BYcC<3>hrI\ <3>UnXRm_NlcJkgFfpAaz<6>_5fc0ce7_jFR }

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Can't get it to work
by Dean Norris 02 Nov '12

02 Nov '12

I was using Fractint back in the late 80's. I Just tried to D/L a windows 7 version and unpacked it. I cant find a working exe file. I just get an error message saying it cannot open the file. It tells me it won't work in a 64bit environment. Help Dean

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FOTD 29-10-12 (The Missing Minibrot [5.5])
by Jim Muth 29 Oct '12

29 Oct '12

FOTD -- October 29, 2012 (Rating 5.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in the parent fractal that results when 1.5 parts of Z^(-1.24) are combined with 0.19 part of Z^(-7.26) on each iteration before (1/C) is added. This parent is a colossal sprawling thing hundreds of times the size of the default screen, which consists mostly of zig-zag filaments twisted into huge loops. Today's image is located in a more interesting area of the parent, not too far from the origin. I have named such scenes 'dry valleys'. From a distance it appears that minibrots might lie at their centers. The two-way symmetry is certainly there. But at the center of symmetry we find only saddle-shaped blank walls exactly as we find at the center of today's image. The name "The Missing Minibrot" refers to the disappointment at the centers of these dry valleys. The rating of a 5-1/2 indicates that the image leaves much to be desired. And the calculation time of 5 minutes also leaves much to be desired. A better time bargain may be found on the FOTD web sites. Check the finished image at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A hi-def rendering is at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The FOTD back images are at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Increasing wind and rain prevailed here at Fractal Central today. The wind and rain are the start of the big frankenstorm, which is not due to reach its peak until tomorrow morning. So far, the highest wind gust has been a not-too-impressive 37mph or 50kph, but winds of 70mph, 112kph are expected tomorrow. The rain so far has measured only 0.5 inch or 1.2cm -- also not too impressive. Up to 12 inches, 30cm is expected south of here however before it all ends on Wednesday. The temperature of 50F 10C was quite chilly for a tropical storm. Fractal cat Nicholas watched the goings on with interest, then viciously attacked his toy ball. The next FOTD is due in about 24 hours. If it fails to appear, don't wait up for it. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= TheMissingMinibrot { ; time=0:00:05.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-3.959516711/-0.158776657/874/1/-27.5/0 params=1.5/-1.24/0.19/-7.26/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=zmag outside=tdis periodicity=6 colors=000fFnaLmXRlSXlOakJgjEmj9si5xi6te6pa7lY7hU8\ dR8`N9XJ9TFAPBAL8CKADJCEIEFHGGGHHFJJFLKENLDOMCQNBS\ OAUPAVADFBCEBCDBBDCBCCABCABD9AD99D89E88E77E77F66F6\ 5F65I59K5CM4FO4IQ4LS3OU3RW2UY2X_2_a1bc1ee0hg0ki0nb\ ATnT`zjhvlfrmdnncjoagp`cqZ_rXWsWStUPuTLvRHwPDxO9yM\ 6zL7uM8pM8kN9fN9aOAXOBSPBNPCIQCDQD8RD4RNOXXfaUg`Sh\ `Pi_Ni_Kj_IkZFkZDlYAmY8mY5nX3oX1oX6jZAe_E``IXaMSbR\ NcVIdZEeb9ff4gj0hk0jk0jm0km0mn0mp0np0pq0pq0qs0sx0t\ t0ss0sq0qp0qn0pm0pk0ph0ng0ne0md0mb0m`0k_0kW0jV0jzz\ 0zz0zz0zz0yz0xy0vx0tt0ts0sq0qp0pm0nk0mj0mg0ke0jd0h\ b0g_0eY0eW0dV0bS0`Q0_P0YN0YK0WJ0VH1TF1SE1QD1QD2PE2\ NF2MG2KH4JI4JJ4HK4GI5EG5CE5AC5AA5A84A62A51A41A30A2\ 0A10A00A00A00A00A00A00A00A00A00C00C00E20E40G50G92H\ A4HC7JG9JHCKJEKMHMNJMPMNSNNTQKTTMVSMVSNVSNVSPWQPWQ\ QWQQWQSWQSYPTYPTYPV`PV`PW`NW`NY`NY`N_`N_`M``M`aMba\ MbbMdbKdbKebKebKgbKgcJhcJ } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 28-10-12 (Lake of Dreams [7])
by Jim Muth 28 Oct '12

28 Oct '12

FOTD -- October 28, 2012 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: We're preparing for a big storm here at Fractal Central, so I have little time for a detailed discussion. The parent fractal of today's image came about when I subtracted Z^10 from Z^11 and added straight C on each iteration. This parent is a lopsided, 9-1/2 lobed thing with most of the interest along the eastern edge of the large central bay. Today's scene is located in a kind of debris ring surrounding the northern bud attached to the 1-1/2 lobed bay on the east side. The terraced effect was achieved by rendering the scene with the outside set to 'tdis'. The deep-blue coloring adds a rather somber effect, contributing little to the overall worth of the image. The calculation time of 25seconds is no joke. The image really does finish that fast. For convenience if not faster viewing, check the finished image posted at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> And check the high-definition version at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The back images are online at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Clouds, occasional rain, and increasing wind prevailed here at Fractal Central today, as the 'frankenstorm' approached. The temperature of 54F 12C was within reason. Fractal cat Nicholas had a restless day, apparently picking up the extra activity of the humans. The next FOTD will be posted before too much time has passed -- I hope! If the worst happens, it might not appear for quite a while. Until whenever, take care, and the gods are angry. Let's heed their message. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Visionary_Vision { ; time=0:00:25.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident center-mag=+1.205125057483229/+0.2232655114510676/\ 3.86445e+008/1/126.25/0 params=1/11/-1/10/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=750 inside=0 outside=tdis logmap=31 periodicity=10 colors=00053U65Y67a69d6Bh7Dl7Fo7Hs7Jw7Kz8Ly9LxALwk\ MhlOimRjo_zpczrhzsmztqzvzzwzzxzzrzzmtzhm_ccVYbPT`J\ O_DJZ8M`EObKRcQTeWVgaYhg_jmakrchneejfcfh`cjY_kWWmT\ SoQPpOLrLHsJEnKDiKDdLC_LC_KD`ID`HE`GF`FGaEHaDIaCJa\ BKaAKgHMlOOqUQo_cpZapZ`pY_qXYqXXqWWrVUrVTrUSU16Z7B\ cDFhJJmPNrl3rj5ri6rh8rg9rfBreCrdDrcFraGr`Ir_JrZKrY\ MrXNrWPrVQJkkVedf_Y2zP7wQBtQFrQJoQNmQRjQVhRZeRbcRf\ `RjZRnWRDsTRjSdaRvi2ug6ue97le8ne9Qe9SeAUeAWeGYZL_T\ Q`MVaG_XAYUEWRHVOKTLOSJRQGUPDYNA`M8cOBhPEmQHrRKwPI\ uNHoLGmKElIDjGCgFAdD9aB8ZA6W85T64Q53PJGSXSdjdgzzjz\ okrdkoZklTlEIpDAqC2qEAlFHhGOdHV_IaWTbHR`IP_INYJMXJ\ IRIFLHKPIOTISXJW`J_dKchKglLkpLosLpnJqiIreHr`GsXFtS\ EtNDuJCvEBvAAqDEmFIhHMdKQ_MUWOYUJbSEgRAkP5pO1tS6rW\ AqZEobIneMliRklVipZhsbfwfezjdxl_wmWuoStpOrrKqsGouC\ nv8lx4ky0ix2gx3ex4cw5aw6_w7Yv8Wv9UvASvBRsIQpPPmWPj\ bOgiNdpNbvKVoHNiEFcB8Y85W } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 26-10-12 (Lake of Dreams [9.5])
by Jim Muth 27 Oct '12

27 Oct '12

FOTD -- October 26, 2012 (Rating 9.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a rerun, but it is such a good rerun that I gave it a superior rating of 9-1/2. The image is a scene in the Seahorse Valley area of the Z^2+C Julibrot, sliced in a direction about halfway between the Oblate and Rectangular orientations. The reason for the name "Lake of Dreams" will be obvious once the image is viewed. The ripples on the 'water' appear in perfect perspective, while the coloring so closely resembles water that it makes me thirsy. The calculation time of 45 seconds will add to the enjoyment. Enjoy the serenity of rippling water by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> without the inconvenience of calculating it. A high-definition rendering is online at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> and the back images are available at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> The clouds hung tough here at Fractal Central today. Fractal cat Nicholas carefully checked the hall closet to be sure Cassie was not in there, then settled on the scratching post for most of the afternoon. The humans once again made it through the afternoon with nothing to report. The next FOTD will be posted on Sunday. On Saturday I'll be in Baltimore, checking Old Fractal Central to see it it's prepared for a big storm expected early next week. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Lake_of_Dreams { ; time=0:00:45.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot4 center-mag=-0.130564/0/\ 2.314276/1/90/0 params=40/90/0/90/-0.75/0/0/0/2/0 float=y maxiter=100000 inside=255 logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=000Q0hR2iS5jT8kUPnVSmWTnXVoYXpZZq_`r`bsadtb\ fuchvejwfkwglxfkzekwdjvciubhtagrafq`ep_doZcnYbmXak\ X`jW_iVZhUZgUYgTXfSWdRVcRUbQTaPS`OR_NQYMPXMPWLOVKN\ UJMSILRHKQGJPGIOFHNEGLDFKCEJBDIBCHABG9AE89D78C67B5\ 6A55944733622511400320640860A80AA09C09E08G07I07K06\ M36O65Q94SB4U93W83Y62_41a31c10c6Ib5Ha5Ha5H`5G_5GY5\ GY5GX5FW5FW5FV5FV4EU4EU4ET4ET4DS4DR4DR4CQ4CQ4CP4CP\ 3BO3BO3BN3BM3AM3AL3AL3AK39K39J39J39I28H28H28G27G27\ F27F27E26D26D26C26C15B15B15A15A1491481481371371361\ 3602502502402301301201201100100000AKQAKmAKmAKmAKmA\ KmAKmAKMAKLAKKAKKAKJAKJAKIAKIAKHAKGXKGWKFVKFTKESKE\ RKDQKDPKCOKBNKBLKAKKAJK9IK9HK8GK7EH7DG6CF6BD5AC59A\ 4893683562452341221110AK`AK_AKZAKYAKXAKWAKVAKUAKUA\ KTAKSAKRAKQAKPAKOAKOAKNAKMAKLUYKTXJSVIQUIPSHORGNPF\ LOEKNDJLCHKCGIBFHAEF9CE8BC7AB68A678567455334222111\ 0ENuDMsDLrL4dL4dL3eL3eAAA } frm:SliceJulibrot4 {; draws all slices of Julibrot pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p1*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), esc=imag(p5)+9 c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+p4: z=z^(real(p5))+c |z|< esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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You folks are asleep at the switch. You let me...
by Hal Lane 27 Oct '12

27 Oct '12

You folks are asleep at the switch. You let me post the parent (and zooms into it) of Jim's FOTD for October 3rd, 2012 with a 16 color EGA-type color map -- instead of his colors. For comparison -- here's an example of the parent fractal with the color map I had previously used for the parent: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/F121003YwrongMap.jpg and the same fractal with Jim's colors: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/F121003Y.jpg The October web page has the correct color map in all the images for the 3rd now: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html Jim's FOTD for October 3rd, 2012 has always had the correct color map on my page: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/F121003J.jpg - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ########################

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Some zooms into Albrecht's Strange Beauty Multifractal_10
by Hal Lane 26 Oct '12

26 Oct '12

Here are some zooms into Albrecht's Strange Beauty fractal that uses his Multifractal_10 formula. The fractal has quite a bit of nifty, colorful variety in it. All 640 x 480 non-anti-aliased. They're arranged in increasing zoom depth, with the 2nd and later fractals each a zoom into the previous one: Albrecht's original Strange Beauty fractal: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/STRNGBUT.GIF And zooms into it: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/STRNGBU2.GIF http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/STRNGBU3.GIF http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/STRNGBU4.GIF http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/STRNGBU5.GIF http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/STRNGBU6.GIF http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/STRNGBU7.GIF http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/STRNGBU8.GIF Has numerical loss of precision: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/STRNGBU9.GIF Has extreme numerical loss of precision: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/STRNGB10.GIF The parent fractal: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/STRNGBUP.GIF And a zoom into the parent: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/STRNGB11.GIF - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ########################

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FOTD 25-10-12 (Starriest Night [9.5])
by Jim Muth 25 Oct '12

25 Oct '12

FOTD -- October 25, 2012 (Rating 9.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal rates an honest 9.5. A full point and a half is due to the coloring, which is about all the image has going for it. The scene lies in the parent fractal that comes about when the Mandelbrot set is corrupted with Z^(0.94145506) energies. This parent is mostly cut-off beyond the too-small escape radius. What shows of it is shaped like a large teardrop. A larger escape radius would have revealed more of the parent, but would have lost today's scene. The sky part of the image is all outside stuff made visible by the 'bof60' outside fill. The lower part is everyday inside stuff. The name "Starriest Night" was inspired by a well known painting. The calculation time of 3-1/2 minutes will pass slowly at first, but will speed up notably once the calculation reaches the distant horizon about 2/3 of the way down. The finished image is posted at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A high-definition rendering plus other goodies is online at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The FOTD back images are available at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Heavy clouds permitted only a few peeks of sun at Fractal Central today. The temperature of 66F 19C was all right, but it would have been more enjoyable if there had been more sun. Fractal cat Nicholas spent most of the afternoon on the shelf in the southwest window, waiting for the sun that never came. The humans made it through the day as best they could. The next FOTD will be posted soon. Until whenever, take care, and who said fractals cannot be art? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Starriest_Night { ; time=0:03:30.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip logmap=yes passes=1 center-mag=-0.05596778/+0.5609443890/568/\ 1/-91.1/0 params=0.94145506/1.5/1000000/0 float=y maxiter=15000 inside=bof60 periodicity=10 colors=000bzz_nzXgzU`zRVzPPzMLzJJzGHzDFzBDz8By59t5\ 7q53p53n43k33h23e13c03a03_03Y03W03U03T03S03R03Q03P\ 03O03N03M03Mn4rp4ur4xt4zs5xr5wq6vq6up7to7sn7rn8qm8\ ol9nk9mk9ljAkiAjhBihBhgCffCeeCdeDcdDbcEabE`bE_`KUZ\ POYUIWZCVc7Td8Sd9Rd9QdAPdBOeBNeCMeDLeDJeEIeFHfFGfG\ FfGEfHDfICgIBgJ9gK8gK7gL6gM5hM4hN3hO2hO1hP0hP1iQ2i\ Q2iQ3iQ4iR4iR5iR5iR6iS7iS7iS8iS9iT9iTAiTAiTBiUCiUC\ iUDiUEiVEiVFiVFiVGiWHiWHiWIiWIiWGjZEl`CmcAoe8pgCne\ FlcIjaLh`PfZSdXVcWYaUL58M48M39N3968978A88E98FA8GB8\ MCBUEEcGImIOrNRvTVzWYzZ`zadzdgzejzdjz0WU0UT0RT0PS0\ NR0LQ0IQ0GP0EO0CN09N07M05L03L0BO0IQ_PTaWVcbYei_eh_\ ef_eeZedZecZeaZe`Ze_YeYYeXYeWYeVXeTXeSXeRXeQXfOZgM\ `gKbhIdhGfiEhiCjjAlj8nk6pk4rl6o08m09k0Bh0Cf0Ed0Ga0\ H_0JY0KV0MT0NR0PO0RM0SK0UH0VFuXDuXBiXLZXVN`dCanB_o\ BYoAWoAUo9Sp9Rp8Pp8Np8Lp7Jq7zq6zq6zq5zr5zr5zr4zr4z\ r3zs3zs2zs2zs2zs5zt7zt9zt } frm:FinDivBrot-2 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), esc=(real(p2)+16), b=imag(p1): z=(b)*(z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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I'm able 2 calc Albrecht's The_Miracle w the comments in; Dev. Q.
by Hal Lane 25 Oct '12

25 Oct '12

I'm able to calculate Albrecht Niekamp's: "The_Miracle" (that uses Multifractal_10) with all the comments in it in the form he posted it on the [Fractint] list serve Oct 23, 2012 -- in VESA video mode 640 x 480 with DOS Fractint v 20.04.4 under WinXP SP3. The video chip built into the system board of my computer only supports VESA video mode: 640 x 480, and the DOS environment for Fractint is able to allow the calculation of his fractal using that video mode. However, when I try to use the 640 x 480 (or 4k x 3k) Disk Video modes, I get: "Insufficient memory to run fractal type 'formula'" Invoking Disk Video mode apparently allocates some additional memory that "breaks the camel's back" -- despite using the hard drive to write the image to. The version of Multifractal_10 *without* comments has this same problem. Here's Albrecht's "The Miracle" at 640 X 480: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/T_MIRACL.GIF and a zoom into it: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/T_MIRAC2.GIF Question: Any of the developers have any idea of how to get around the Disk Video modes not leaving enough memory for multifractalll-10 to run? Any debug modes lurking around that might help -- say, specifying the allocation of smaller Disk Video buffers? - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ########################

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