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FOTD 14-12-14 (Eight Tiny Rein-elephants [A-5,M-5])
by Jim Muth 14 Dec '14

14 Dec '14

FOTD -- December 14, 2014 (Rating A-5,M-5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a better version of the most recent image, where the tiny elephants were not all that apparent. Today's similar scene makes the elephants more apparent. The name "Eight Tiny Rein-elephants" came after a bit of thought. Since reindeer can not only fly, but at the same time, can support a sleigh loaded with all the world's toys, why should elephants be unable to at least fly also? Remember that Dumbo the elephant could indeed fly. The image, which by present-day fractal standards is decidedly regressive, is a scene in the East Valley of the Mandelbrot set, sliced in an orientation rotated 10 degrees from the Oblate toward the Rectangular directions and stretched about 100 times in the vertical direction. I put little effort into the coloring, which is basically a repeat of the palette of the most recent image. As a result I could rate the art no higher than a 5. The math, involving the 4-D Julibrot, is also old stuff, so the image's math rating is also an average 5. The calculation time of around one minute is no problem, since the image will be finished well before impatience and boredom raise their ugly heads. The web sites can eliminate the chore of changing this e-mail letter into a working parameter file. To avoid the chore, check the finished image at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> Cloudy skies and a temperature of 45F +7C made today's weather here at Fractal Central quite forgettable. The fractal cats had already forgotten the weather before the day began. The fractal humans, becoming ever more disillusioned with human follies and the so-called governments we have instituted to keep order, passed the day pondering the human condition, FL from a point just left of center, myself from a little farther to the right, but basically both in the center. We have our disagreements, but we do agree that our country, the U.S., is the world's greatest bully, and this is the main reason we are so widely resented. We also agree that our present way of life, which squanders the earth's resources, cannot be long maintained in the U.S. much less be spread to all countries. Increasing dependence on high technology appears to be one of the chief causes of our social problems, and trying to solve these problems with more technology while not understanding the underlying causes will simply hasten the inevitable collapse. The next FOTD, most likely with much philosophy but little new fractal stuff in it, will be posted in one or two days, that is unless the end comes first. Until then, take care, and I'll drop the political philosophy when the problems are solved to everyone's permanent satisfaction. Jim (spreading holiday cheer) Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= 8tinyReinElephants { ; time=0:01:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot4 center-mag=-0.01080074/\ 0/459.847/0.01137/90/0 params=10/90/0/90/0.282781/\ 0/0/0/2/0 float=y maxiter=6400 inside=0 logmap=17 colors=000riiqjbpkXolQnmKmlEliLkeRjaXiYThUPiOMkMIl\ IFmHBnK8kPJhWTeYicamddiefefhhgikhgsfdueavd_xcZyZcs\ UbmP`gKZaHXYFVUDTQAPL8IH6BD45987GC9MGBSKDYOFcSHiWJ\ n_LsXNnUOiSPdPQ_MRVKSQITNHTLJTQNSJSRCLTEOhqLdgJ`ZH\ XPxk2ng5ec8X`BOXE_L9TOCMREci13CU5FS7IQ9KOANMCPKESI\ NuMLnKJgJH`Hk3wkZzeYr`XjVWbQVVKUNKhDJeEIcEH`FGZFFW\ GJVhIUbHUXGURFUL8i3Ae7CaAEYDQkNOhMNfLLdKKbJJ_IHYHG\ WGYyHUsGRnGOiGLcGIZGnmCbfER_FEUYFUVFUSFUPFUzFUzkGz\ `LzQQz`EzYGzVIzSKzQMzNOzKQzHSziZzaXzUWzMVzLNzJPzIQ\ zHSzGTzvrz`ezD7zEFzFNzAszBozClzCizDfzEbzE_zFXzkHz`\ MzQQz_AzXDzUGzRJzOMzLPzISzOSzMTzLTzmTZmUUmUPmUKm4u\ mj9mdCmZEmPNmQMmRLmSKmSJmTImUHmESmXomtUmoRmkPmfNmb\ KmYImKumOgmRUmQqmRgmSZmTPm_3mZ5mY7mX9mWBmVDmUFmI4m\ 5Hm9GzCGzFGzIGzLGzOGzRGzpwzlpzijzfdzbYz_SzXMzQzzSj\ zTVzirzehzaZzYPz95zKBz5TzAQzEOzIMzMKzQIzxuzIDzLEzO\ FzRGz6`zcuzbuzavz`vz_vzbo } 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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Windows7 Patterns Speedtest
by Multifrac＠t-online.de 14 Dec '14

14 Dec '14

Ref. DOSBOX SVN. This the result of my speedtest on my XP computer: ; AMD Athlon II X2 270 Processor 3.42 GHz 3.50GB Ram ; Cycles=fixed 205170 core=dynamic The Patterns image that yesterday in the "cycles=max" setting needed about 14 minutes, is now finished in 2 minutes 15 seconds, which is almost the speed of XP dos, 95 seconds. CPU temperature always below 50 degrees. Higher speed was still possible but one core temporarily used more then 90% and I still want to have some free capacity. ; Of course that´s impressive and a good idea to install DOSBOX SVN additionally to XP dos, which still can be used at the same time, independantly! Petta

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[Fractint[] Windowst7 Patterns
by Multifrac＠t-online.de 14 Dec '14

14 Dec '14

This is the first contribution done with the DOSBOX SVN_Daum. As is turns out I have underestimated the speed of my XP Dos which generated the same image in 1 Min 35 Sec, compared to 12 minutes. But anyway The DOSBOX SVN is a lot faster then the previous version. Please compare the calculation time with your system. ; *https://www.dropbox.com/sh/65mmzl5h3bbhh8d/AAAA8pd7WEXy5Hws4b5Cx4S4a?dl=0* ; Petta -------------------------start par--------------------------------------- 80000-16 { ; Patterns ; Time 0.12.04.86 Reso 1280/1024 ; Deep Zoom into 80000-03 ; First image from DOSBOX SVN-Daum X64 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=mfr_13.frm formulaname=multifractal_13 function=sin/exp/exp/sin passes=t center-mag=-1.27390770772130300/-0.00000022474730471/24945.14/1/-90 params=4.123234345456565/0.3785210730307932/80000.64595749994/14235.4911\ 0306016/152048.0404808001/384.1604894012091/384.0048200059491/256.100768\ 3000996/512.1007683000993/768.1007683000987 float=y maxiter=3071 inside=maxiter periodicity=0 rseed=-2436 colors=000A80<3>540430220110zh3<35>A70860750<3>110wON<3>_EDUCBO99<2>622D\ L6<2>351gy2<38>AF09E08D0<3>580570450<3>010LKXEDM76BSQO<38>433333322<3>00\ 0pOa<3>MAGF6A735eFo<2>A3DJ57<3>612301pUn<49>636535424<3>000VO2<13>C90 } -------------------------------------------END------------------------------

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Impossible
by Multifrac＠t-online.de 13 Dec '14

13 Dec '14

HI, there is also an image today in addition to the interesting discussions: Impossible The title needs no explanation. ; https://www.dropbox.com/sh/65mmzl5h3bbhh8d/AAAA8pd7WEXy5Hws4b5Cx4S4a?dl=0 Image nr.80 ; Petta ; --------------------------------------Start Par---------------------------- 80000-27 { ; Impossible ; Time 0.30.08.26 Reso 1280/1024 ; Zoom into 80000-03 ; Mandel or not - That is the Question reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=mfr_13.frm formulaname=multifractal_13 function=sin/exp/exp/sin passes=t center-mag=-1.30054779513236200/-0.00000408468420297/493.8473/1/90/3.885\ 78058618804789e-016 params=4.123456789123456/0.3785210730307932/80000.645957/14235.491103060\ 2/152048.0404808001/384.16048940121/384.00482000595/256.1007683001/512.1\ 007683001/768.1007683001 float=y maxiter=3071 inside=maxiter periodicity=0 rseed=-2436 colors=000<3>000000000<3>000330<6>220220220<3>110000110<2>000KA4<7>gcOjg\ RmjT<3>zzc<9>UOFRKDOGA<3>A00<9>f0Ci0Dl0F<3>z0K<6>Z0EV0DR0C<3>A08004000<2\ 6>000<4>000<7>Q0UU0YX0a_0dc0hf0l<2>p0w<4>_0dX0aU0Y<2>K0NH0JG0NE1R<3>7UX6\ `Z4h_2oa0wc<10>2WI2TG2RE<3>4G54D36F5<16>kkammcpoe<3>zwm<3>mhZjdVfaS<3>VM\ CRI8OE4KA0000<38>000 } -------------------------------------End-----------------------------------

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Deep Inside
by Multifrac＠t-online.de 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

Here is the last one and the best one, no doubt. Image nr.79. Dig it. ; Petta ; -------------------------------------Start par------------------------------------ 80000-22 { ; Deep Inside ; Time 0.04.09.97 Reso 1280/1024 ; Zoom into 80000-03 ; The deepest is the best reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=mfr_13.frm formulaname=multifractal_13 function=sin/exp/exp/sin passes=t center-mag=-1.27392771772879600/+0.00000000000012554/3.456517e+010/1/-90\ /3.88578058618804789e-016 params=4.123234345456565/0.3785210730307932/80000.64595749998/14235.4911\ 0306017/152048.0404808001/384.1604894012093/384.0048200059493/256.100768\ 3000997/512.1007683000995/768.1007683000989 float=y maxiter=3071 inside=maxiter periodicity=0 rseed=-2436 colors=YD0J20<14>UB2UB2VC2<3>YE3<3>Q82O61M41<3>Q71R81S91fM5<3>iO5jP5kQ6<\ 9>UB3S92Q82<3>I10931A00<3>VK0_P0dU0<3>zm0<3>zb0z_0zX0zU0000mN0<3>O80H40F\ 42<2>73A<3>65I56K47M48O39Q2AS<8>9QaASbATc<3>E`hFbiGdi<3>JklKmmJkj<7>CURB\ SOAQM<3>6GB5E86G9<9>EWHFYIGZJ<2>JdMKfNLhM<5>bmDenBhoA<3>ts3wt1sr2<5>Zf8V\ d9SbA<3>DVF<4>CPCCNBCMA<2>BI9BH8BH8<3>AE79D6DE6<3>UI9YJAaLBeMCgODjQF<3>n\ XFoZGp`G<2>seG<15>dL4cK3bI2aH1`F0`F0<5>UA0T90S80R80Q70P60<5>J20I10I10I10 } -----------------------------------------------End-------------------------

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FOTD 12-12-14 (Floating Elephants [A-5,M-5])
by Jim Muth 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

FOTD -- December 12, 2014 (Rating A-5,M-5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today we continue with the series of images created by the simplest formula of all -- Z^2+C. Today's image is a scene in East Valley of the Mandelbrot set, which is also known as Elephant Valley. But the image is sliced in the Rectangular direction, so don't expect the usual elephants. What we have instead is a stack of floating elephants of various shapes and sizes on the left, and on the right, a featureless pile of elephant back ends. The name "Floating Elephants" refers to the more recognizable elephants on the left. The image has been stretched about 300 times in the vertical direction. Without the stretching, this view of East Valley would be nothing more than a horizontal hairline. With a calculation time of 1-1/3 minutes, the image is a quick one, though not fireball fast. Checking the finished image on the web sites will take about the same time. The finished image is posted online at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> A cloudy sky with a temperature of 39F +4C made today a typical mid-December day here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats, with no big fat snowflakes to distract them, spent the day sleeping and playing. A couple times the youngsters, Jasmine and Lida, annoyed the old timer, Nicholas, but a fierce scowl and hiss kept them under control, while the humans kept busy with other things. The snow from yesterday, which was all fluff to start, disappeared almost as fast as it had appeared, so there was no need for additional sidewalk clearing. The next FOTD will be posted in two or three days. Until then, take care, and think deep thoughts about your favorite outrage. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Floating_Elephants { ; time=0:01:20.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot4 center-mag=-0.010602593\ 14105792/+0.2554971796881464/421.2951/0.006604/90/0 params=90/90/0/90/0.282781/0/0/0/2/0 float=y maxiter=6400 inside=0 logmap=17 symmetry=none colors=000riiqjbpkXolQnmKmlEliLkeRjaXiYThUPiOMkMIl\ IFmHBnK8kPJhWTeYicamddiefefhhgikhgsfdueavd_xcZyZcs\ UbmP`gKZaHXYFVUDTQAPL8IH6BD45987GC9MGBSKDYOFcSHiWJ\ n_LsXNnUOiSPdPQ_MRVKSQITNHTLJTQNSJSRCLTEOhqLdgJ`ZH\ XPxk2ng5ec8X`BOXE_L9TOCMREci13CU5FS7IQ9KOANMCPKESI\ NuMLnKJgJH`Hk3wkZzeYr`XjVWbQVVKUNKhDJeEIcEH`FGZFFW\ GJVhIUbHUXGURFUL8i3Ae7CaAEYDQkNOhMNfLLdKKbJJ_IHYHG\ WGYyHUsGRnGOiGLcGIZGnmCbfER_FEUYFUVFUSFUPFUzFUzkGz\ `LzQQz`EzYGzVIzSKzQMzNOzKQzHSziZzaXzUWzMVzLNzJPzIQ\ zHSzGTzvrz`ezD7zEFzFNzAszBozClzCizDfzEbzE_zFXzkHz`\ MzQQz_AzXDzUGzRJzOMzLPzISzOSzMTzLTzmTZmUUmUPmUKm4u\ mj9mdCmZEmPNmQMmRLmSKmSJmTImUHmESmXomtUmoRmkPmfNmb\ KmYImKumOgmRUmQqmRgmSZmTPm_3mZ5mY7mX9mWBmVDmUFmI4m\ 5Hm9GzCGzFGzIGzLGzOGzRGzpwzlpzijzfdzbYz_SzXMzQzzSj\ zTVzirzehzaZzYPz95zKBz5TzAQzEOzIMzMKzQIzxuzIDzLEzO\ FzRGz6`zcuzbuzavz`vz_vzbo } 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 11-12-14 (Mandel Re-entry [A-4,M-4])
by Jim Muth 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

FOTD -- December 11, 2014 (Rating A-4,M-4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Sidewalk clearing left little time for a proper fractal search today, but I did manage to find a very fast image, which is an unfamiliar view of the Mandelbrot set as it appears when rotated halfway toward the parabolic orientation. My first impression was of a space craft re-entering earth's atmosphere, so I named it "Mandel Re-entry". Nothing in any way new appears in the image, so I could rate it no higher than a pair of lowly fours. The good news is that the image is lightning fast, finishing in less than ten seconds on most DOS capable machines. The web sites can bring satisfaction to those with DOS-challenged units. To see the finished image, bypass DOS limitations by checking the web sites at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> Today brought heavy snow to Fractal Central. By the end of the day, about 13 inches or 33cm had piled up on the sidewalk and needed to be cleared away, which kept me, the official clearer, busy into the evening. The fractal cats watched the snow fall and also watched me remove it, while FL kept the hot coffee ready. The next FOTD will be posted soon. Until then, whenever it might be, take care, and if the U.S. is the best country on earth, why are we so widely hated? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Mandel_Re-entry { ; time=0:00:10.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot4 center-mag=0.0326346/\ -1.12835/0.6158102/0.6714/19.5581264002028767/\ 60.5611664084514274 params=0/0/75/90/-2/0/0/0/2/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 logmap=yes colors=00000600811A22D33G54I75L96OC7RF8UM9ZSAcYBhc\ EfhHcmJarHZwKWuPUuURtZPtcMsfJsiHrlEroCpqDosEnuEmwF\ lwFzzGzzGzzHzzIzzIzzJzzJzzKzzKzzMzzKzzJzzIzzGzzFzu\ EztzztHztIztJztKztMztzztzztzztzztzztzztzztzztzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzS`z\ Xfz`lzerzixzfpzciz`zzYzzVzzTzzYzzazzezzjzzngzrlzvq\ zuozunztlztkzsizshzrfzrezmgzihzeizajzYkzUkzMzzPzzS\ zzVzzYzz`zzczzfzzhzzczzZzzUzzPzzKzzGzz_zz`zzgzz4zz\ DzzLzzUzzazzjzzrzzzzzvzzszzrzzqzzpzzozzzzwzzszzozz\ lzzhzzezzazzYzzUzzQzzMzzIzzEzzBzzLzzVzzdzznzzxzzwz\ zvzzuzztzzszzrzzqzzhzz`zzTzzLzzDzz5zzDzzKzzRzzYzzd\ zzkzzrzzyzzuzzrzzozzjzzezzazzXzzTzzOzzKzzJzzJzzQzz\ WzzazzgzzmzzYzzIzzMzzQzzTzzWzzZzzazzdzzgzzjzzlzznz\ zozzpzzqzzrzzszztzzmzzgzz`zzVzzYzz`zzbzzezzhzzjztm\ zxozutzsyztuzurzvnzwkzxhzydozatzZqvYnrYlnYijXgfXdb\ Xb_Xb`Xc`YcaYcbZdbZdc_dc_ } 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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Shrine of Wisdom
by Multifrac＠t-online.de 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

The zooms into 80003.gif are absolutely exciting, always new structures and details - and they remain fast. So here is another one, almost maximum. : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/65mmzl5h3bbhh8d/AAAA8pd7WEXy5Hws4b5Cx4S4a?dl=0I Image nr.78 ; Petta ; ----------------------------------------START PAR------------------------- 80000-20 { ; Shrine of Wisdom ; Time 0.02.47.47 Reso 1280/1024 ; Deep Zoom into 80000-03 ; reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=mfr_13.frm formulaname=multifractal_13 function=sin/exp/exp/sin passes=t center-mag=-1.27392771742336800/-0.00000000000349364/1.728261e+009/1/-90\ /-1.23373533611470521e-014 params=4.123234345456565/0.3785210730307932/80000.64595749998/14235.4911\ 0306017/152048.0404808001/384.1604894012093/384.0048200059493/256.100768\ 3000997/512.1007683000995/768.1007683000989 float=y maxiter=3071 inside=maxiter periodicity=0 rseed=-2436 colors=000pOa<3>MAGF6A735eFo<2>A3DJ57<3>612301pUn<49>636535424<3>000VO2<\ 15>970860650<3>110zh3<35>A70860750<3>110wON<3>_EDUCBO99<2>622DL6<2>351gy\ 2<44>580570450<3>010LKXEDM76BSQO<44>000 } --------------------------------------------------------END----------------

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Windows7
by Multifrac 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

This is a testmessage. I´m sending this from my Windows7 64bit computer using the virtual XP mode, Mozilla Thunderbird. I would like to inform you that I managed to run DOS Fractint in the 64bit surrounding with full Nvidia vesa support. THe XP mode has a virtual graphics card. Tell me if you´re interested. ; Petta

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Re: [Fractint] Windows7
by Timothy Wegner 11 Dec '14

11 Dec '14

David asked: >>Anyone tried it with DOS FractInt with DOSBox under Linux? Or with the Linux version, Xfractint? The DOS Fractint runs beautifully under DOSBox on ANY platform. I have even run it on my Android phone. So if your platform runs DOSBox you are good to go. I have tried various other virtual platforms, and it runs on most of them that support DOS, Xp, or maybe even Windows up to Win 98, but the DOSBox setup works so well I'm not sure why run VM's unless one is curious or expert. A variation called DOSBoxSvn has a few more VESA video modes compared to vanilla DOSBox. Google is your friend, but for convenience the site is http://ykhwong.x-y.net/ Xfractint, of course, runs directly under Linux and not DOSBox. Xfractint used to come with one or two Linux distributions, but I doubt it does any more. Our Xfractint package has to be compiled by the user, we have not put together a standard Linux package (e.g. *.rpm). Not too hard, but it's a complication. If anyone has experience putting together packages for Linux, perhaps we could build a package. I know nothing about it, but in my copious free time (hah, hah, hah!!) as an aged retired person , I'd be open to learning. This topic comes up a lot. We have discussed it from time to time on the mailing lists, but that is not the best way to make the information available. I'd be willing to start a simple wiki at the fractint.net and fractrint.org domains that I host. In the afore-mentioned free time, of course. The DOS fractint has had a longer life than any of us could have imagined. Might still be worth collecting information such as we are discussing now. My main concern about a wiki would be preventing spam. You could all participate. Maybe we could even have some par files and images, though I am not proposing replacing various places fractal artists are keeping their their products or trying to replace other fractal resources on the web. Let me know what you think about a wiki. Tim

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