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Fractint version 20.04 patch 12 released
by Jonathan Osuch 24 Feb '15

24 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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Hi
by Ram Peloquin 10 Jul '13

10 Jul '13

No longer have a DOS/Win 95 computer. Fractint may have been the program I thoroughly enjoyed. I just booted up an XP desktop and probably have a Win 98. What program will run and 'cycle' fractal creations in either system? Thanks, Richard

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FOTD 25-06-13 (Ground Base [A-7,M-6])
by Jim Muth 25 Jun '13

25 Jun '13

FOTD -- June 25, 2013 (Rating A-7,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is named "Ground Base". The name has nothing to do with a mountain climbing expedition, it is simply a name I grabbed out of the air and gave to the image. The generating expression is rather unusual. It adds 6.1 parts of Z^(0.1) to a whopping 6100 parts of Z^(100) on each iteration to make a fractal resembling a heart lying on its side. Today's scene lies near the bottom (east) point of the heart-shaped bay. The artistic worth is a 7, the math value, a 6. The calculation time of 1-1/4 minutes will pass in a flash. But the flash may be avoided by checking the web sites. The rendered image is posted at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A hi-def rendering is posted at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The back fractals are at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> The heat and humidity here at Fractal Central today was broken in the afternoon by a light thunder-shower, which dropped the temperature from 90F 32C to 77F 25C. Both the fractal cat and fractal humans approved. The next FOTD will possibly be posted soon. It is also possible that the next fractal could be many months away. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Ground_Base { ; time=0:01:15.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident float=y center-mag=-5.126410111140562/+0.02644449329121534\ /1.132883e+009/1/32.5/0 params=6100/100/6.1/0.1/0/\ 0/0/0 maxiter=5000 inside=0 logmap=59 periodicity=6 colors=00005F05F05F05G05H05I05J05K05L06M29R4DV5H_A\ LcKPg_WggbZphczmiwkfsfdpbamY_hUXcPUbOSgGPzZ_zUjzKk\ oPmkVnf_oadzXmzTtzQkzqHmZK28QsNaramrLKc`dkmVPnjc8U\ jJalUindqphiMkoXmtgCd8MiKWoWetg08QIgXRlbZpggum0oII\ sVZvfzmttsskDilPkmannmpUmHds_IXBUfQdpd7kBIoMUrXdvg\ MO6VamempuUqsdrqorFnY9PBKObAbQOj_ari8nlNrnavpKTE1C\ 06T3IaG_v1eMt`SsWYrQbpLhoaPaq6OmENiMNdTM``LkTXuMhX\ aY9qO`b`OtZawhlrkmunnwpG8oPMpYZqflrZYHdgUjpfZevcju\ gotktsnZ8YXTcfaipjNpDo9IoRVohfsXkrdmqkopz0uz0rz0vz\ 0rz0gz0jz0mz0jz0Qz0Zz0bz0gz0kz0Qz0gz0zz0zz0zz0zz0z\ z0zz0zz0zz0zz2zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0\ zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zzhzz9zzWzzQzzozz\ pzzqzzrzzfzzizzlzzozzUzzbzzjzzOzzczzazzezzjzznzz0z\ zXzzozzYzzbzzhzzmzzqzzrzz_zzizzOzzWzzczzkzzbzz8zzO\ zzczzazzjzzxzzuzz1zzSzzMzzUzzbzzjzzBzzQzzdzzRzz`zz\ izzwzzuzzszzZzzLzzazzezzi } 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 24-06-13 (Salad is Served [A-7,M-7])
by Jim Muth 24 Jun '13

24 Jun '13

FOTD -- June 24, 2013 (Rating A-7,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The parent fractal of today's image is a Mandelbrot set corrupted in its depths by cubic energies. The image is located between the two East Valleys of a larger minibrot that lies in an elephant trunk on the south shore line of the single East Valley of the parent Mandelbrot set. The name "Salad is Served" came about when I was reminded of one of the light feminine salads FL always orders when we eat out. Of course, since I am not a rabbit, I do not eat leafy weeds. I order masculine foods heavy in meat and starch such as meat loaf and sweet potatoes. Today's image rates a slightly above average 7 for both the artistic and mathematical aspects. I have already explained the art part -- the image looks like a salad. But the math part is a bit more subtle. The six strawberry clusters surrounding the cubic minibrot at the center are arranged in three groups of two -- a perfect blending of the quadratic and cubic elements. And the strawberry rings increase in complexity as they approach the minibrot. The calculation takes 45 seconds to complete on the average SOTA desktop machine, and far longer if it will run at all on a 'smart phone', 'tablet' or 'I-pad'. Regardless, the finished image is available for instant viewing on the FOTD web sites. The official FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The high-definition rendering is at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The back images are online at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Typical sultry midsummer weather prevailed here at Fractal Central today with partly cloudy skies, a temperature of 90F 31C, and rumblings of thunder in the area. Only a few drops of rain fell at FC however. The fractal cat spent the afternoon sleeping in a laundry basket, while the humans did the real work. The next FOTD will be posted soon. Until soon arrives, take care, and sometimes we may fool others quite easily. It is not always so easy to fool ourselves however. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Salad_is_Served { ; time=0:00:45.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip center-mag=+0.3319162826083197/-0.0407134040528868\ /1.885573e+011/1/113.75/0 params=3/300/0/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=79 periodicity=6 colors=000A0CA0DA0EA0FA0GA0HA0IA0JA0KA0LA0MA1NA2OA\ 3PA4QA5RA6SA7TB8UC9VDAWEBXFCYGDZHE_IF`JGaKHbLIcMJd\ NKePMfROgSQhTSiUUjWWkXYlY_mZapbcseevfgxghzhizhizgh\ vfgregmdfhbec_dZYdVWcRUbOSaKQaHP`IP_JPZKPYLUXMZWNc\ VOhUPmTPr_LveIzkFvhEreDmbCh_BcYBZVAWS9SP8RM7QK7SNE\ TQLUTRTRQSPPRNOQMNPKMOILNGKMFKLDJKBIJ9HI8GH6FG4EF3\ EG7GHAIIEKJHMKKOLOQLRSMUUNYWO`YPc_QgaRjcRmdXkgaiif\ hklfmqdovcqt`osZnqWmpUloSkmPjlNikLgiIfhGezEdzBcz9b\ z7az8Zz8Xz9Vz9Sz9QzAOzALzBJzBHzBEzCCzCAzD7zD5zD3zG\ GzJSzMdzOpzSrzWsm_umcvmgxmkymozmpympxrcwrcvrcurcur\ ctrcsrcrrcqrcqrcprcorcnrcmrcmrcmrcmkrmmqmoqmqpmspm\ tpmsokrniqmgpleokcnjbmi`lhZkhXjgVifTheSgdQfcOebMda\ KdaJfeVhifhjhijjijkijmjkojkqjksjktkmoknjkpekq`krWl\ tSluNlvIlxDly8lz4ks9kmEjgJjaOjWSiPXiJahDfh7kh1oi2l\ j2jk3hk3fl4cm4am5_n5Yo6Wp6Tp7Rq7Pr8Nr8Ln7Rj7Xg6bc6\ h_5nX5tZ7p`9maBjcDghEHfFI } 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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FOTD 23-06-13 (Mathematic Mystery [A-6,M-9])
by Jim Muth 23 Jun '13

23 Jun '13

FOTD -- June 23, 2013 (Rating A-6,M-9) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image has a math rating of 9, which is an exceptional rating for the mathematical aspect of an image. The rating is based on the lack of discontinuities. All images that have a fractal exponent of Z in their generating expression must contain discontinuities. There is no way around it. Well, maybe there is! Today's image takes us into a area of debris polluting the large northern bud of the large minibrot on the main stem of the parent Mandelbrot set, which is corrupted in its depths by Z^(3.5) energies. The minibrot at the center is purely of order 3.5, but checking the elements beyond the minibrot, I see a ring of seven, arranged nearly perfectly, with no discontinuities in sight. It's impossible, but there it is, for all the fractal world to stare at in awe and wonder. But don't be too shocked. Discontinuities actually *are* in the image, but I have arranged the colors so that the breaks are invisible. Despite the exceptional math interest, the artistic aspect of the scene is boringly average. The rating of a 6 will win neither praise nor trophies, but the image is still worth the 50 seconds required to calculate it, if only to see a symmetrical Z^(3.5) fractal not filled with breaks. Checking the web sites will eliminate the calculation nuisance. Feel pleasant! View the finished image at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> Be Happy! View the hi-def rendering at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> Be in total bliss! View the thousands of back images at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Typical midsummer conditions prevailed here at Fractal Central today, with mostly clear blue skies, a hot sun, and a sweltering temperature of 90F 32C. Early in the afternoon the fractal cat found a cool spot to stretch out in, and stayed there until evening when the sun went down. (Sunset was at 8:43pm EDT today here at FC.) The fractal humans took it easy most of the day, avoiding distractions such as cook-outs. The next FOTD will be posted shortly. Those who can see time as an illusion might be able to view the next image at once. The rest will have to wait. Until whenever, take care, and as I see it, time is not an illusion. It is the fourth dimension of space, viewed edge-on. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Mathematic_Mystery { ; time=0:00:50.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip center-mag=-1.759072351009887/+0.01430659715177246\ /4.875516e+009/1/42.5/0 params=3.5/1000/0/0 float=y maxiter=2000 inside=0 logmap=52 periodicity=6 colors=00043S54T65U76V87W98XAAYCCZFF_II`LLaOObSRcV\ UdYXe`_gcbigekjhmmkoonqrqsutuwvzzwmzxczyUzzKvwArt0\ mq0hoIclHZiGUfFQcEP`DPYCOVBNSANP9MM8MK7LI6LH5WF8eE\ BoCEyBGvCFtCFrCEoCEmCDkCDiCCfDCdDBbDB_DAYDAWD9UD9R\ E8PE8NE7KE7IE6GE6DD4EE6EE8EEAEFCEFEEFFEGHEGJEGLEGN\ EHPEHQEHSEIUEIWEIYEIZPMTZQOhUIrXDqWCqVBqVBqUApUApT\ 9pT8pS8oS7oR7oQ6oQ5nP5nP4nO4nO3mN2mN2mM1mM1qUGtaUw\ igzpuwmtujtshtqetnbsl`sjYshWsfTscQraOr_LrYJrVGqTDq\ RBqP8qN6qM6rM6rM6rL6sL6sL6sK4uL6sL8qMApMBnNDlNFkNG\ iOIgOKfPLdPNcQPaQQ_QSZRUXRVVSXUSZSS_ROfSKlSGsTCyTE\ vVFtWGqYIoZJl`KjaLgcNedObeP`gRYhSWjTTkURmWOnXMpYJq\ ZHr_Jo_Lm_Nk_Pi`Qg`Se`Uc`WaaY_aZYa`WabUbdSbfQbgObi\ MckKcmIcoGcpEdrCdtAdv8dw6at7_r7Yp7Wn7Ul7Sj7Qh7Of7M\ d7Kb7I`7GZ7DV4EX7FYAGZDH_GI`JJbMKcPLdSMeV4p7MfYPhZ\ Rj_Tl`VmaXobZqcaub`rc`oc`mc`jc`hc`ed`cd``d`Zd`Wd`U\ d_Re_Oe_Me_JecYjdXjeXj`Vk } 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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FOTD 20-06-13 (In Search of Reality [A-7,M-6])
by Jim Muth 21 Jun '13

21 Jun '13

FOTD -- June 20.2013 (Rating A-7,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is evaporated, which means that all the 'outside' stuff, from which the points eventually will escape, has vanished and been replaced by a screen consisting of totally 'inside' stuff, from which no points will ever escape. This bit of mayhem is a result of the ridiculous bailout radius of 10^100, better known as one-googol, which has been set by the imag(p3) parameter. A flat screenfull of all-inside stuff can be quite boring, but the active inside fills can often bring these 'dead' images to life. In today's image the 'bof61' fill does the job. The formula behind the madness subtracts 2.72 parts of Z^(-2.7) from 8.5 parts of Z^(-1.6) then adds (1/C) on each iteration. This creates a parent fractal with X-axis symmetry, which resembles a Mandelbrot set rotated 180 degrees with its west end facing east and its normal east end replaced by a large open bay. A kind of double crescent moon lies in this open area, and today's scene lies in one of these crescents. The name "In Search of Reality" does not refer to one of the current crop of contrived 'reality' TV shows. It refers to the questionable reality of things like fractals, sub-atomic particles, and of course ghosts. The calculation time of 2-3/4 minutes is slow enough to make the calculation a bother. But the web sites can bring a miracle cure. Forget about calculating the image on that DOS-challenged machine. Let me be the one who does the work. Check the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A high-definition rendering is posted at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> Back images without limit are online at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> The weather was near perfect here at Fractal Central today, with a temperature of 82F 28C and a Photoshop-blue sky decorated with the kind of clouds that have faces in them. The fractal cat slept all afternoon while the humans went on a short trip in the surrounding countryside. The next FOTD will be posted before too long, most likely within 24 hours. Until then, take care, and skeptics know that truly paranormal things such as ghosts are all in the mind. At the same time, some people have already experienced the paranormal. But it's a trick of their minds, and they must be shown their understandable mistakes. To hear scientific claims that make ghosts and hauntings seem like everyday normality, they should talk with a cosmologist or a physicist. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= InSearch_OfReality { ; time=0:02:45.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=+0.49734043483/+0.60763443273/197902/1/\ -60/0 params=8.5/-1.6/-2.72/-2.7/0/1e+100/0/0 maxiter=1400 inside=bof61 logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=00084N64L45K25I05H3AJ5EL7IM9MOCQPEURGYTIaUL\ eWNiXPmZRq_QtaPwcPzdOyeNxeNwfMwfMvgLugLthKthJsiJri\ IqjIqjHpkHokGnlFnlFmmElmEknDknDjoCioCioAbc8XT6QH4K\ 68O8CSAFWCJZEMbGQfIUiKXmM`qOctQaqR`oS_mTZjUXhUWfVV\ cWUaXS_XRXYQVZPT_OQ`MO`LMaKJbJHcHFcGCdFAeE8fD6fH5e\ K5eN5eR5dU5dX5d`5cc5cf5cj5bm5bp5bs5bV8e7BgEHjLNmST\ pZZreduljxspzrmwrktrhrrfordlrajr_gqXdqVbqT_qQXqOVq\ LSqJPqHNnIOlIPiIQgIRdISbITfbZpUzgJzTJXRJYOZZML_YVo\ `_uEKbCZc9Kd7YeTQfccchhh9OiHgiQWiYcjTYjnmzvoztijrh\ jqhjogjY_johqkmwiejgdjfdjdcjbbjlcj`ijZajYajY`kY`lZ\ aniYlY`kY`jY`iY_hY_gY_fdVeY_dXZbXZaXZ`XZ_XYZ`TYXYX\ XYW50A50A50A50A50A00A50A50A51F52E`I0dK0hP0jU0lY0n_\ 0pa0rc0te0um0vj0wn0xr0zv0zz0sv0mr0cmQUhVLe`Ffe9gj3\ ho7`l8OiADfC3cE4dF5dG6eI7eJ8fK9fMmgNBgOBhQChRDiSEi\ UFjVGjWHkYIkZJl_Jl`LhaNebPbcQ_dSXdUUeWRfXOgZLh`Iia\ EhaFgaGfaHeaIdaJcaKcaLbaM } 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 21-06-13 (Four Alarm Minibrot [A-8,M-6])
by Jim Muth 21 Jun '13

21 Jun '13

FOTD -- June 21, 2013 (Rating A-8,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is one of the fieriest of all time. And for good reason. The generating expression adds 666 parts of Z^(666) to (1/Z) before adding straight C on each iteration, and we know what happens to those who dabble with the number 666. They become ensnared by the beast and then spend all eternity with him in the fiery pit down below, which I hear is hotter than a nuclear furnace. Today's image gives us just a glimpse of that pit. (Good gosh, I hope I don't end up down there!) The name "Four Alarm Minibrot" refers to the fires in the fiery furnace. I have no idea if a minibrot might lie in the midst of the actual inferno, but I do see one at the center of today's image. The image's artistic rating of an 8 reflects the extra effort expended creating the effect of a nuclear fiery pit. The math rating of a modest 6 indicates that nothing very unusual is going on in the math aspect of the image. The calculation time of a mere 30 seconds will pass virtually un-noticed. But the annoyance of setting up and runnind a DOS parameter file may be eliminated by checking the image on one of the web sites. Calculation may be avoided by checking the FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A hi-def rendering is posted at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The back images are posted at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> The first official day of summer brought typical summer weather to Fractal Central. The temperature reached a moderately hot 84F 29C under a hazy sun. The fractal cat wanted the cool air turned on, but we humans are putting it off as long as possible. A lot of the winter chill is still trapped in the heavy brick walls of FC. The next FOTD will be posted within a reasonable time, which is most often but not always 24 hours. Until whenever, take care, and the world certainly has changed since I was a kid, but I have yet to decide if the change is for the better or worse. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FourAlarm_Minibrot { ; time=0:00:30.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2000 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident float=y center-mag=-0.18405946781423/+0.12052312284457\ /8.71e+008/1/-117/0 params=1/-1/666/666/0/0/0/0 maxiter=2500 inside=0 logmap=77 periodicity=10 colors=000D00A00F00H00H10K10K20O20N30R40Q50U60U70X\ 80X90ZA0_B0aC1bD2dE3dF4fG5hH6iI7kJ8lK9mLAnMBoMCpND\ qOErQDsSDtUDuVDvWDwXCxYCyZBz_Bz`BzaBzbAzcAzdAze9zf\ 9zg9ziAzkKznUzqcztmzwzzzzvwzsumpscmqUjoQimQhkQgiPf\ jPekPdlPcmPbnOanO`nO_nOZnO`nOanObpSbnQbmObkMbiKbgI\ bfGbfEbeCbdA`e8ae8bd8cd8dd8ed8fc8gd8he8ie8jf8km8lm\ 8mm8nm8om8pm8qm8rm8sm8tm8um8vm8wm8xm8ym8ym8zm8zm8z\ m8zm8zm8zm8zmAzmCzmEzmGzmIzmKzmMzmOzmQzmSzzUzzWzzY\ zz`zz_yzZyzYxzXxzWwzVwzUvzTuzSuzRtzQtzPzmPzmOzmNzm\ MzmLzmKzmJzmIzmHzmGzmFzmEzmDzmCzmBzmAim9im8hm7jm6k\ m4jm5im6gm8fm9emAdmBbmDamE`mF_mGYmImmJmmKmmLmmNmmO\ mmPmmQmmRmmSmmUmmVmnWmoYmpYmqYmrYzsYztYzuYzvYzwYzx\ YzyXzzXzzXzzXzzXzzXzzXzzXzzXzzXzzXzzXzzXzzXzzXzzXz\ zXzzXzzXzzXzzUzzLzzDzzEzzGzzHzzJzzKzzMzzNzzPzzQzzR\ zzTzzUzzWzzXzzYzz_zzZzzZzzYzzYzzXzzXzzWzzWzzVzzVzz\ JzzIzzGzzFzzDzzCzzAzz9zz7 } 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 19-06-13 (An Old Friend [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

FOTD -- June 19, 2013 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image shows an old friend in a new light. The old friend is the curious Julia Z^(2.003)+C rectangle, which in today's image is located at the point where the arms branch out from the main trunk of the vaguely human figure. Actually there are an infinity of rectangles in the image, so don't try to count the extras. The new light is the fact that the image is not a pure Julia scene. It is double rotated 0.03,0.03 degrees, or 1.8,1.8 minutes, from the true Julia orientation. (Double rotation is a strange motion that is possible only in space of more than three dimensions.) 1.8 minutes of rotation does not seem to be much of a change, but when it is done very close to the Julia orientation it makes a big difference. In today's image it has totally obliterated the left half of the humanish figure. This rectangle is one of the first things I found when Fractint gained the ability to calculate fractional exponents, which I think was in 1992. The rectangle struck me at once. It has no right to be there. It just doesn't make sense. But there it is anyway, for all the world to see. Since the rectangle as well as the human-like figure has appeared so often as a FOTD, I could give the image no rating. It's still kind of pleasant to look at however, and with a calculation time of 25 seconds, it will cause no impatient fidgeting. An alternative way to view the image is to check it online at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A high-definition rendering is online at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> And the back images are posted at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Near perfect weather made everyone happy here at Fractal Central today. The sky was a clear Photoshop (or old Kodachrome) blue with only a few small puffy white clouds, while the temperature reached a comfortable high of 77F 25C. The fractal cat made it through the day in true feline fashion, alternating between playing, eating and sleeping. The fractal humans had an average day, with nothing out of the ordinary to report, which is boring to report but was pleasant. The next FOTD is coming, and will be posted in a day or two. Until whenever that great moment arrives, take care, and what happened to the squatter who was dis-satisfied with his lot? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= An_Old_Friend { ; time=0:00:25.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot4 center-mag=0/-0.0248852\ /9.655172 params=89.97/0/89.97/0/-1.7435/0/\ 0.000175/0.073883/2.003/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=yes periodicity=6 colors=00070R70Q60Q60P60P60O60N50N50M50L50L50K40K4\ 0J40I40I40H40G30G30F30F30E30D20D20C20B20B21A12A139\ 1481581670761862973A85B96CA7DB9ECAFDBGEDIFEKGFMHHO\ HIPIJQJLRKMSKNTIOUGQVETWDWXCZYBaZAd_9g`8ja7mb6pc5p\ e4sgAwiKzkUtmcsomqqzkszkqziomgmcekUcjKajM_jQYjUVgV\ TeVRcVPaVN_VLYVIWWGUWESWCQWAOW8MWBOXEQYHSZJU_MW`PX\ `SZaU`bXbc_ddbeddgegifjkgmmhonhhfjb_lXSnQLpKDrE6tJ\ CnNIiSOcWUZ`_TdeOadRZcTWbVTaXQ`ZN_`L_bIZddYOaVSZSW\ WP`UNdRKhOHlLEpJCtOFuTIvXKvaNwfQxjSxoVysXyfTtUPpHL\ k5Hg8JfBKfELfHNfKOfNPfQQfTSeWTeZUeaWedXegYeiZeZL_`\ UdbXidZneVsgQl_LeaJZcZSeULgPEiK7kG0mL5kPAiTFfXKb`P\ YeUUiZPmcLqhHulGpiFkgEfeEcbDa`C_ZCYWBWUAUSASQIUNPW\ KWYHb`EicBpi8wn5sl9okCkiFhhIdfL`eOXiSUgVQfYMd`IccF\ bfCah9cj6cl4cn7clAhkDhjGhiJhgMmfPmeSmdVmbYma`m`bm_\ amZarZarY`rY`rY`rX`rX_rX_rW_zW_zWczXfzYiz_lz`ozarz\ bQzi4zt3zp3zl3zi2ze2za2zZ } 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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FOTD 18-06-13 (Strawberry Circle [A-7,M-6])
by Jim Muth 18 Jun '13

18 Jun '13

FOTD -- June 18, 2013 (Rating A-7,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image came about when I mixed 1.11 parts of Z^(-11.1) with 11.1 parts of Z^(-1.11) before adding (1/C) on each iteration. These parameters are entirely whimsical, with no special significance. The unusually large bailout radius is needed to avoid cutting off the oversized parent created by the parameters. This parent fractal is immense, but when all of it is squeezed onto the screen, it appears as a typical double-negative exponent thing with many odd-shaped bays and satellite rings. Today's image lies, as do so many FOTD fractal images, in a valley in one of the many bays of the parent. The name "Strawberry Circle" might seem to refer to a springtime festival, but it actually refers to the pinkish ring on the teal background surrounding the central minibrot. The artistic value of 7 and math value of 6 (all values strictly IMO) are near average, meaning the image is at least worth a look, but don't expect to be knocked over. The calculation time of 6-1/4 minutes is slow, but remember the old saying -- 'anything worth having is worth waiting for'. Of course, this wait may be avoided by checking the image on one of the web sites. The finished image is online at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A high-definition rendering is at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> Back images are at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> The day began with a notice of computer CMOS battery failure here at Fractal Central. At least I know how to correct this problem, and I'll correct it as soon as I get around to it. The day's weather featured lots of clouds and humidity, with a temperature of 81F 27C. Rain threatened, but as of post time never appeared. The fractal cat passed the day checking for unwanted cats. When he was not checking, he took it easy eating and sleeping. The humans kept busy doing human activities. The next FOTD will be posted in the proper time, which usually means 24 hours. Until whenever, take care, and how will we ever find the resources to get men on Mars? We will be far too busy fighting climate change. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Strawberry_Circle { ; time=0:06:15.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+2.964592534819971/-0.8471298936440086/\ 3.663697e+012/1/-70/0 params=1.11/-11.1/11.1/-1.11\ /0/1000 float=y maxiter=2250 inside=0 logmap=446 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=0000KZ0KZ0KZ0KZ0KY0KX0KW1KV1KU1KT1KS0JQ0IP0\ HO0GN0FL0EL0BK0CJ09H09OF3F06KR0D30RX0JK0Kc0NX1Pl1R\ i3TpEeuKXzMmzUzzZzzczzhzzmzxgzzmzyczvUztOzsPzpSuoU\ vlXyjYzi`zfbzedzg_qjWclRRoNDqSDtWDv`DydDziDzlDzqDz\ uDzuDzuDzuHuuKouNiuRbuTXuWRu_KuaDwd6te7peDlfHifLeg\ RagUYiYUibRjfNjjJjkHkkGlkFllDnlCnlAol9pn9pn7qn6qn4\ so3to1to0uo0uk4vi9vgDvdHvbKv_OvXSvUUwSYwPawNewKgwH\ kwFowCqwbjsdajfUaNKP0IJ4FK9JRCNXGRbJUiNWkQXnUXpXYs\ _Yua_ud_ufYuiXukXuoYup_uv`uz`oz`izaczaXzaRzYKzWDzS\ 6zP1zL1zJ1zG1zC3z93z43z14z04z04z13z13zA1zJ0zS0z_0z\ f0zg0zi1zi3yj4vk6uk7sl9qnAonCnoDloFipHfqKbsN`tPcuR\ hvTmwWryYvz_zzavzdrzfmzghzkcloZbrXUvbXui_soaptdnzf\ kzgizffzddzaazY_zWXzSUzRUzOWzLWzIXzGZzD_zA`z9`zDYz\ HVzLRzPOwTLuXHs`FpdCng7kk4in1bozYpzSrzNuzHwzKzzNzz\ PzzSzzUzzXzzYzz`zzbzzezzgzzjzzlzznzzpzzszzuzzvzzpz\ zkzzezz_zzUzzUzzTzzTzz0zz } 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 17-06-13 (The Lost Monument [A-9,M-6])
by Jim Muth 17 Jun '13

17 Jun '13

FOTD -- June 17, 2013 (Rating A-9,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image has an art rating of a 9. This is because I went out of my way to find a coloring that would make the image resemble a real 3-D monolith. The rating shows that I consider my efforts pretty successful. The math rating is a humdrum 6. After all, how interesting can the expression Z^(1.009)+C be regardless of how far up the hyperladder it is calculated. As a matter of interest, today's image was calculated 120 levels up the ladder. The parent fractal is a grossly oversized thing resembling a primitive stone arrowhead plunging back to earth. Today's scene lies in the chaos on the eastern edge of the arrowhead. The name "The Lost Monument" implies that regardless of how far one might search, he would never find the scene depicted in the image, since it exists only in the world of fractals as well as in the mind. I leave it to the individual fractalist to decide if mathematical fractals and human thoughts are to be considered in any way real. The calculation time of 6-1/2 minutes is slow enough to bring impatience to the more restless fractalists, so hooray for the web sites, which can bring relief. Find relief from mathematical anxiety by viewing the finished image on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> Extra happiness may be found by viewing the hi-def rendering at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> Total bliss lies on the web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> where the FOTD back images are posted. Rather sultry conditions prevailed here at Fractal Central today, with partly cloudy skies, some humidity and a temperature of 86F 30C. The fractal cat felt playful in the morning, but calmed just after noon to enjoy a quiet afternoon sleeping. The humans had a busy day, with FL working in her garden while I supervised. The next FOTD will be posted in a period of time that will seem to pass in a flash. Until then, take care, and before a problem can be solved, the nature of the problem must first be recognized. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Lost_Monument { ; time=0:06:30.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC1 function=floor passes=1 center-mag=+0.652403251/+1.25954557/386/0.9057/\ -45/0 params=1.009/0/120/2400 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=255 logmap=645 periodicity=6 colors=000W_zW_zX_zY_zV_zW_za_zZ_zb_zb_zX_zX_z`_z`\ _zW_zUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdz\ UdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUd\ zW_zU_zS_zR_zP_zF_zK_zO_zS_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU\ dzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzUdzP_z\ P_zP_zP_zP_zP_zP_zP_zP_zP_zP_zP_zP_zP_zP_zP_zU_zT_\ zS_zR_zQ_zQ_zP_zO_zN_zM_zM_zN_zO_zP_zP_zQ_zU_zU_zU\ _zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_z\ U_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zT_zQ_zO_zL_zI_zF_z8_\ zD_zI_zN_zR_zW_zU_zU_zU_zU_zU_zW_zU_zU_zU_zu_zt_zt\ _zs_zr_zq_zq_zp_zo_zo_zn_zm_zl_zl_zk_zj_zi_zi_zh_z\ g_zt_ym_xg_wa_vV_uPdtKisKnrUsqcsvzxtzvtrtsmrmhllci\ lZgkUdjPZdMWcJUcJQbIPXIIWILWIJV8FKDDJ8BID9ID3HD6G8\ 4F83FDDE3DDD8U88CD1CI1BI1B81B810010D1AD10D1A010D1A\ D10D1A01081A81A31081A81A010010D1C810D1BD1A010C1AD1\ 0D1AE1A510F1A510G10C1AB1A } frm:MandelbrotBC1 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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