From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 01-11-01 (Midget for the Season [6]) Date: 01 Nov 2001 09:21:46 EST FOTD -- November 01, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With its festive appearance, today's brilliant fractal might be hung on a seasonal tree, where its glowing midget would bring joy to all who behold it. Yes, I realize that fractals are unreal abstractions invented by over-educated (or under- educated) mathematicians, and therefore cannot be hung on a tree, but it's still a good thought. Considering the warm fuzzy feelings I was given by the thought, I named the image "Midget for the Season". The parent fractal consists of one oversized area of chaos with a large Mandeloid toward the north edge. This large chaotic area is surrounded by much smaller midgets scattered in all directions. One of these midgets, which lies in the east suburbs of the main area of chaos, is partially obscured, but enough of the midget is visible so that a valley can be discerned. Today's scene is located in the center of this valley. In my opinion, the image rates a 6, and that's the rating I gave it. The render time of 6 minutes on my antiquated 200mhz Pentium machine is even faster on a new 1.5ghz unit. But the fastest way to see the image is to download it from: or from: where it will soon be posted. The fractal weather today here at Fractal Central was just what the fractal cats ordered -- lots of sun, light winds, and a temperature of 65F 18.5C. The cats spent five hours in the yard, celebrating. As for me, I've got vague thoughts of inspirational philosophy and hyperspatial adventures, but nothing is ready at this time. Tomorrow may be a different story, so check then to see. Until next time, take care, pray for peace, but be prepared anyway. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ MidgetForTheSeason { ; time=0:03:39.75--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.32278594826583110/+0.528856695638909\ 50/325679.9/1/177.500000000340378/2.70004033020576\ 628e-010 params=0.9/-1.5/-0.8/1.5/0/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=0 logmap=79 colors=000RBS_thSVWAaREROIGM00KA0PG7SBfXEXTGOQJEN6\ ggAYaEOWIEQWhsQPayGEdAH0jE6_GBaUChPCnL9`F6N9494VXu\ NfmFof7x_TZYn9WoOPpaJuoDbPNORWu9tiuxjcnkNejVeibeaa\ bUa`MaZEaXLhgSnqSdUSV6OoYeBdcA`aAYRMvPCXPGiNAXFZxc\ R_UGSpGWzu5hZAYMF9UHFHJDp_fkDZXGSJIuLvkHlbDbU9TmlD\ ZRHzKooGgeC_V8SRzraL9X_mRKZzVEeIHyRWnLTdGQVANh_zcH\ zKBFZALmyfej`ZXVSJPA1CVuZSgVQVRNIN9_9CSCFKFICIdRPY\ JNRCLxNlnIddEYV9Rp_1It4JbAKMFek4ZXASJF7L1CF8HAEDjT\ GXQJJNQXjONaMET1_G6SHBKIGCJU4FR5HP5IN5JciNXWMRILlV\ sbMgUDWwPcjIXYBQb_MXPLRFK0umBVZFoIH_JJKKZBpS8_h1d5\ JCBEFG9IGvZIdUKNPgVLWIKR8mP7cN6ULlHLRJgy2_f8SOEs5K\ g5KW5Kmb_zTtzHazFiVcX7c_EcS1crncyfcn_cdScUWc5mcIcc\ JUcKVcUJcJKcKZcU_c5VcAQcFWc0QcADcSHcO5cVFeWIgXFiXI\ kYbnbXqWRtQ8wVFz_`z7VzCQzGbzZbzUezPhz_kzCnzGqz3tzg\ wz_zzSzzSzzQzzOzzMzzczzZzzUzzPzzEzzGzzIzzjzzgzz0zz\ 5zzAzzFzz1zzUzzPzzqzzhzz` } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Multiple Bogeys" Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 01-11-01 (Midget for the Season [6]) Date: 01 Nov 2001 22:17:50 -0500 ------=_NextPart_001_0000_01C16323.0BB68240 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > The render time of 6 minutes on my antiquated 200mhz > Pentium machine is even faster on a new 1.5ghz unit. But the > fastest way to see the image is to download it from: > > where it will soon be posted. But it isn't, after over 12 hours. That, or some machine in between me an= d home.att.net has an outdated, cached copy that for some reason it has r= efused to update.
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> where it will soon be posted.
 
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------=_NextPart_001_0001_01C16323.56211B60-- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 02-11-01 (Rings of Eyes [6]) Date: 02 Nov 2001 08:44:24 EST FOTD -- November 02, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: It's the second day of November -- the second day after Halloween (all Hallow's eve) -- the first day after All-Saints' day -- the day known in the church calendar as All-Souls' day. But the name of the day is a misnomer, for the day honors only the souls who have lost their bodies and gone to heaven, while nearly half the souls who have ever existed still have their bodies. We need a third day, perhaps called All-Incarnated- Souls' day. After all, souls with bodies are far more evident than souls without bodies, and should have at least equal honors. Getting to the proper topic, the fractal for today features a prominent Mandelbrot midget surrounded by concentric rings decorated with eye-like nodes. The effect of staring eyes inspired the not-too-poetic name "Rings of Eyes". The scene of today's image is located on a chain of rings lying inside a larger ring in the northeast part of the parent fractal, which is a multi-lobed affair with scattered debris and many filaments that end in o-rings. An impression of yellow fills the image, though little pure yellow can be found. The impression of yellow is caused by the presence of strong adjoining reds and greens, which when mixed additively, produce yellow. Undecided on how to rate the image, I settled on a generic rating of 6, which is a bit above average. I like to believe that every FOTD image is above average, but at the same time I know that if the rating is honest, only half of the FOTD images will be above average. To make up for the mediocre quality of the image, the parameter file is very fast, running in 2 minutes or less. The rendered image is also available on the W.W.Web at: and at: The fractal weather today, with warm sun, light winds and a temperature of 72F 22C, was quite pleasant, and the cats enjoyed every minute of it. They spent half the morning and the entire afternoon in the great outdoors, doing what cats do best -- sleeping. As for myself -- I'm going to spend the next 6 hours or so doing things that need to be done. And when I finish the necessary things, I'll turn to the almost-necessary fun task of finding the next fractal. Until next time, take care, and we'll never find the last fractal. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Rings_of_Eyes { ; time-0:01:59.35--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+3.02679230177303500/+1.548410426318964\ 00/9.55623e+009/1/142.499289389010016/0.0012044708\ 9570314969 params=2/-1.5/0.2/-15/0/300 float=y maxiter=400 inside=0 logmap=26 periodicity=10 colors=000AIKAKKAMKAOKAQKASIBUACW2FY3Hd3Kk3Mr3Yd8i\ RDuEImBJe8KY6LQ3MJ1NI6RHAUGEYFI`EMdDQgekHilJmlLqmM\ umOymPsnRmnTgoVboWXoYRp_LpaGobGmOEmHDmACn3Ek8GiCIf\ GKdKMaOO_SPYWLguShlYiccjVikMokDFqfGmiGjkHfnHcpI_sI\ XuIUwE_nAde7iX3kO0mF7mJDmMJmQQmTWmXam_gmbim_lmXfmp\ hmlimhjmdlm`pmRXmSEmSHmUJmWMmYOm_Qm`OmdNmgLmkKmnIm\ rHmuMmnRmgWm`_mUdmNimGnm9rm2mmAimHemOamVYmaUnhQooU\ pbYqQarEWsNQtWKudBvO2w88xCEyGKzKQzOWzSazWgz_mzcvzy\ sztqzpozkmzgkzbizZgzVlzymzpnzhoz_pzSqzJrzBbzANzALz\ MKzYJziIztUzURzQOzMLzIIzEGzA_zpazqbzrdzseztfzuhzvi\ zwjzwpzUvz6YzB9zFEzJJzNOzRTzVYzZbzbgzflzihzddz``zW\ XzSTzNPzJLzEIzAMzGQzLUzQYzWaz`ezeizjczcYzXSzRMzKGz\ DAz7FzCJzHNzMSzRWzW_z`czeKzVOzTRzSUzRYzP`zOczNazL_\ zJYzHWzFUzDSzBQzARzCSzESzGTzITzKUzMUzNYzOazQoz4mz3\ kz2iz1jzCkzNlzYmzhnzsozlpzeqz_rzTszNozQkzTgzWczYZz\ VUzTPzQLzOGzLBzJ6zG2zEAzs } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Muth Subject: (fractint) FOTD 03-11-01 (Fractal Ribbons [6]) Date: 03 Nov 2001 10:27:25 -0500 (EST) FOTD -- November 03, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: If 2 parts of Z^(-16.66) are added to 3 parts of Z^(-1.666) before adding the final 1/C, a fractal results. (No surprise here) This fractal has some of the features of the classic Mandelbrot set, though its overall shape is more like that of a collapsed snowman lying on its side with its head facing east. The entire figure is filled with midgets that have never been seen and never will be seen, but there is a tiny midget deep in a small spiral on the southwest shoreline of the snowman's head that WILL be seen, because that midget appears very prominently in today's FOTD. The midget lies on the particular arm of the spiral that leads out into a bud. One of my favorite methods of finding midgets in these unpredictable fractals is to find an interesting area with intact buds, follow the filaments that lead in from the buds, and see where the filaments terminate. (Another method of finding midgets is to use intuition, though I don't know how that works.) In today's case, I used the former method. The midget I found gives the impression of being wrapped in festive ribbons, inspiring the name "Fractal Ribbons". The image rates an honest 6 or a dishonest 7. Since I feel that honesty is the best policy, I chose the honest rating of 6. The attached parameter file takes all of 26 minutes to run. The already finished image takes all of a minute or two to download from: or from: Sometimes, for various reasons, Paul and Scott, who run the web sites, fall behind in updating the FOTD's posted there. But the FOTD images and discussions will usually be posted soon after the FOTD appears on the mail list. And if all else fails and anticipation is high, the parameter file almost always works. The fractal weather was like summer here at Fractal Central today, with very warm sun, puffy clouds, and a cat-pleasing temperature of 80F 26.5C. The cats showed their approval by stretching in the sun on the porch. When one of the local stray cats wandered past, Tippy checked it out, but decided to continue sleeping rather than dashing off to quarrel. As for me, I've decided to have a pleasant, relaxing Saturday. But before I can start I must spend about two hours finishing one small job. Until next fractal, take care, and take a hint from a cat. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Fractal_Ribbons { ; time=0:25:50.93--SF5 on a P200 reset=2001 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.40815341373931200/-0.140569229654020\ 40/1.151391e+008/1/145.000001126286321/-3.26273423\ 112422023e-007 params=3/-1.666/2/-16.66/0/300 float=y maxiter=3000 inside=0 logmap=466 colors=0009e_9fV9eX9dX8cX8bX8aX8`X6_X6ZX6YX6_XDcaI\ gdOkiTpl_tqdxtbsqbppblnailafiabg__f_Xd_TaYQ_YNYYJX\ XGTXDRX9QV6OV2LV0JT0IT0GQ0ET0EV0EX0EY0E_1Ea4Eb8Ed9\ EfDEgGEiJEnIBkLEgOGdQIaTJYVNVYORaQObRNfVJgXGkYDn_9\ pb6sd2tf0xg0zi1wg4sf8pd9lbDibGfaIb_L_YOXYQTXTQVXNT\ XIXYLTYOQ_RN_VLaYIaaEbdDbf9bi6dl4dp1fs0fw0gz0gz0iz\ 0gz0fz0fx0dt1dp6blBaiGafJ_aO_YTYVXXRaXOfVJkVKnTDsR\ PxRDzQUzQGzOXzNJzOUzQNzQRzRNzTLzTDzVDzV0zX0zY0zY0z\ _0z_0za0zb0zb0zd0zg0zd0zb0z_0xY0tV0qT0lQ1iO2dL6aJ9\ YIDTEEQDIL9LI8OE4Q92T60X10_00_00a01a06a0Ba0Gb1Lb2Q\ b4Vb6_b8bd9gdBl`DqYEwdGzfIzfJzlLzlNzjNzhJzfIzdGzbE\ zZDwW9sR8pQ6lN4iL2dJ0aI0YE0VD0RB0N90J60G40D20910B0\ BD0mG0hI0cJ1ZN2VO4TQ6RT8QV9OXBNYDLaEIbGGdIEgJDiLBk\ N9nQ8pT6qX4s_2qb6qf8qg9piBpkDplEnlGnnInnJnpLlpOlqQ\ lqRksTksVktXitYiw_iwaixbdxf_ziVzlQzpLzsGzwIzxGzyEz\ zEzzDzzDzzDzzBzzBzzBzzBzz } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: bmc1@airmail.net Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 03-11-01 (Fractal Ribbons [6]) Date: 03 Nov 2001 14:22:46 -0600 Fellow Fractaliers & FotD Fans- Pardon the shameless slobbering, but, just wanted to say how attractive I find the first three FotD's of November, 2001. Their appearance is as disparate as the techniques used to find and render them; all, IMHO, deserve 2+ points higher ratings than their discoverer gave them, but that's a midget of a different color. These three are particularly are killer images, Jim D. Freed Jim Muth wrote: > FOTD -- November 03, 2001 (Rating 6) > > Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: > > If 2 parts of Z^(-16.66) are added to 3 parts of Z^(-1.666) > before adding the final 1/C, a fractal results. (No surprise > here) This fractal has some of the features of the classic > Mandelbrot set, though its overall shape is more like that of a > collapsed snowman lying on its side with its head facing east. > The entire figure is filled with midgets that have never been > seen and never will be seen, but there is a tiny midget deep in > a small spiral on the southwest shoreline of the snowman's head > that WILL be seen, because that midget appears very prominently > in today's FOTD. > > The midget lies on the particular arm of the spiral that leads > out into a bud. One of my favorite methods of finding midgets > in these unpredictable fractals is to find an interesting area > with intact buds, follow the filaments that lead in from the > buds, and see where the filaments terminate. (Another method of > finding midgets is to use intuition, though I don't know how > that works.) > > In today's case, I used the former method. The midget I found > gives the impression of being wrapped in festive ribbons, > inspiring the name "Fractal Ribbons". The image rates an honest > 6 or a dishonest 7. Since I feel that honesty is the best > policy, I chose the honest rating of 6. > > The attached parameter file takes all of 26 minutes to run. The > already finished image takes all of a minute or two to download > from: > > > > or from: > > > > Sometimes, for various reasons, Paul and Scott, who run the web > sites, fall behind in updating the FOTD's posted there. But the > FOTD images and discussions will usually be posted soon after > the FOTD appears on the mail list. And if all else fails and > anticipation is high, the parameter file almost always works. > > The fractal weather was like summer here at Fractal Central > today, with very warm sun, puffy clouds, and a cat-pleasing > temperature of 80F 26.5C. The cats showed their approval by > stretching in the sun on the porch. When one of the local > stray cats wandered past, Tippy checked it out, but decided to > continue sleeping rather than dashing off to quarrel. > > As for me, I've decided to have a pleasant, relaxing Saturday. > But before I can start I must spend about two hours finishing > one small job. Until next fractal, take care, and take a hint > from a cat. > > Jim Muth > jamth@mindspring.com > > START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ > > Fractal_Ribbons { ; time=0:25:50.93--SF5 on a P200 > reset=2001 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm > formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 > center-mag=+1.40815341373931200/-0.140569229654020\ > 40/1.151391e+008/1/145.000001126286321/-3.26273423\ > 112422023e-007 params=3/-1.666/2/-16.66/0/300 > float=y maxiter=3000 inside=0 logmap=466 > colors=0009e_9fV9eX9dX8cX8bX8aX8`X6_X6ZX6YX6_XDcaI\ > gdOkiTpl_tqdxtbsqbppblnailafiabg__f_Xd_TaYQ_YNYYJX\ > XGTXDRX9QV6OV2LV0JT0IT0GQ0ET0EV0EX0EY0E_1Ea4Eb8Ed9\ > EfDEgGEiJEnIBkLEgOGdQIaTJYVNVYORaQObRNfVJgXGkYDn_9\ > pb6sd2tf0xg0zi1wg4sf8pd9lbDibGfaIb_L_YOXYQTXTQVXNT\ > XIXYLTYOQ_RN_VLaYIaaEbdDbf9bi6dl4dp1fs0fw0gz0gz0iz\ > 0gz0fz0fx0dt1dp6blBaiGafJ_aO_YTYVXXRaXOfVJkVKnTDsR\ > PxRDzQUzQGzOXzNJzOUzQNzQRzRNzTLzTDzVDzV0zX0zY0zY0z\ > _0z_0za0zb0zb0zd0zg0zd0zb0z_0xY0tV0qT0lQ1iO2dL6aJ9\ > YIDTEEQDIL9LI8OE4Q92T60X10_00_00a01a06a0Ba0Gb1Lb2Q\ > b4Vb6_b8bd9gdBl`DqYEwdGzfIzfJzlLzlNzjNzhJzfIzdGzbE\ > zZDwW9sR8pQ6lN4iL2dJ0aI0YE0VD0RB0N90J60G40D20910B0\ > BD0mG0hI0cJ1ZN2VO4TQ6RT8QV9OXBNYDLaEIbGGdIEgJDiLBk\ > N9nQ8pT6qX4s_2qb6qf8qg9piBpkDplEnlGnnInnJnpLlpOlqQ\ > lqRksTksVktXitYiw_iwaixbdxf_ziVzlQzpLzsGzwIzxGzyEz\ > zEzzDzzDzzDzzBzzBzzBzzBzz > } > > frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, > k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): > z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, > |z| < l > } > > END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List > Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com > Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" > Administrator: twegner@fractint.org > Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 04-11-01 (Serpents [7]) Date: 04 Nov 2001 09:13:40 EST FOTD -- November 04, 2001 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: When I saw today's fractal, I saw the bellies of serpents -- a whole nest of serpents crawling around the central midget. The name "Serpents" came at once. But don't be put off by the name. Serpents are not totally evil. In fact, before it became a symbol of evil, (probably as a result of the bad PR it received in the Adam and Eve story,) the serpent was seen as a symbol of wisdom. The parent fractal in which today's scene exists is in the shape of a crescent with X-axis symmetry and two large buds where it intersects the X-axis. These buds are not totally quadratic, but have a trace of cubic elements in them. Today's midget lies in a spiral on the south shore of the rudimentary cubic valley of the west bud. At ground level, this area of the parent fractal is filled with holes, but the holes decrease in coverage as the fractal magnitude increases, until they ultimately fill in entirely. Today's image lies beyond the point where the holes fill in with fractal debris. (This debris looks as though it could be interesting, so I may do a bit of exploring in the rubbish before consigning the parent fractal to the limbo of my archives.) I first rated the image at a 6, then did some additional work on the color palette to raise the rating to its current 7. With a render time of exactly 12 minutes and 54 seconds, the parameter file is slow. The download from: or from: is faster. The fractal weather today began with cloudy skies and a spritz of rain, but before noon, blue skies and bright sun appeared, raising the temperature to 75F 24C. It's been very dry here at F.C. lately, though the cats don't mind. They passed the afternoon lounging on the porch, which now that the sun is getting low, is partially shaded by the tops of the holly trees. The moving shadows did keep the cats shifting their position however. As for me, I'm going to take it reasonably easy for the rest of this Sunday, though I'll need to begin thinking about another round of philosophy before the philofractal list loses all (or perhaps both) of its subscribers. Until next fractal, take care, and live, breathe and eat fractals -- not literally of course. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Serpents { ; time=0:12:54.00--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-1.62649121081121200/-0.002084293563031\ 75/1.819965e+008/1/-45.0000022040314676/-3.7329433\ 9848229129e-005 params=3/-1.4/-7.6/-14/0/300 float=y maxiter=5000 inside=0 logmap=136 periodicity=10 colors=000PzCPzKPzTRz`RziRzrTzzTzzTzzYzz`zzdzxgzpm\ zipzbtzWxzPzzIzzCzy6zy0wz4tz9qzCnzHkzKhzPezTbxP_mM\ XdIUVFSKCQCAOH9MK7KN6IR4GV2EY0Cb0Af09i09m0Ap0At0An\ 0Ai0Ad6C`4D_4FY4HV2IT2KR2MN0NM0PK0RH0TF0VD0WA0Y90Y\ 70VMAR`MPn_MzkKzxMzymzzmzzmzzRzzTxzVtzWrzYnzYkz_gz\ `dzb`zdYzdWz`_z_cvWhnVlfRq_PuTRoWRj_RfbR`fRWiRTmRN\ pRKrTHvTCyT9zT6zT0zT0zT0zT0zW0z_0z`0rd0if0`i0Tm2Kn\ 4Cr64t70wI2mV6cd9UY4KT04N0CH0KC0T70`20VPDNkmVgt`dy\ g`zmWzpZzzcdzcYzcRzcTzcVmcWmckmczmcvmcrmcmicibcfVc\ `NcYFbb9_i2Vp0Rx0Mx0Ix0Fx0Cx09x06x02x00x05x0Ax0Fx0\ Kx0Px0Ux4ZxMcfmcftcdzc_zhVzhPzhMzcPzTTzPWzP_zPbzPf\ zPizPmzPpxPtrPxmPzgPz`PzWPzRPzMPzHPzCPzIPzNPzVPz_P\ zdPzkPzpPzxPzzPzzPzxPznPzdPzWPzMPzDPz4Pz0Pz0Pz0Pz0\ Pz0Pz0Pz0Pz0Pz6PzAPzDPzIPzNPzTPzWPz`PzfPziPz7PzCPz\ FPzIPzNPzRPzVPzYPzbPzfPziPzmPzrPzvPzyPzzPzzPzrPzfP\ zVPzHPz6Pz0Pz0PzMPzNPzNPz } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Andrew Coppin" Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 04-11-01 (Serpents [7]) Date: 05 Nov 2001 15:01:27 +0000 >From: JimMuth@aol.com >Reply-To: fractint@lists.xmission.com >To: fractint@lists.xmission.com >CC: philofractal@lists.fractalus.com >Subject: (fractint) FOTD 04-11-01 (Serpents [7]) >Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2001 09:13:40 EST > >FOTD -- November 04, 2001 (Rating 7) Very unusual colouring - not to mention form. Very nice Jim! 8-) Thanks. Andrew. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 05-11-01 (Mandelbrot Funhouse [5]) Date: 05 Nov 2001 10:09:25 EST FOTD -- November 05, 2001 (Rating 6-1/2) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: When today's parameters are entered into the MandelbrotMix4 formula, the default screen shows a vaguely Mandel-shaped fractal covered with scattered debris, which appears to hold little promise. But an outzoom shows another Mandeloid lurking off the screen to the northeast of the first -- this one far better defined and with far better promise. Today's scene lies in the southwest suburbs of a larger midget in an inland feature of the East Valley area of this second Mandeloid. The unusually large magnitude of today's scene required me to edit the mathtolerance entry into the parameter file to assure that the image renders correctly. Because of the near riot of colors run wild, I named today's image "Mandelbrot Funhouse". I could just as well rated it a 7 as a 6, but being somewhat conservative, I decided on a 6-1/2. The 27-minute render time can be bypassed by waiting for the GIF image to be posted to one of the FOTD web sites and downloading it from there. Paul's site can be found at: and Scott's at: The fractal weather today was near perfect, with full sun and a temperature of 66F 19C. Only a slightly chilly breeze kept it from being absolutely perfect. One would think that near perfection would please the fractal cats, but the dynamic duo are perfectionists, who demand perfection. They complained again about the shade of the holly trees. Well, I've got work to do and philosophical things to ponder -- all this of course in addition to finding tomorrow's fractal. So while I attend to other things, take care, have fun, and keep hoping for that philofractal philosophy. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ MandelbrotFunhouse { ; time=0:26:59.93--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+3.24902998073652100/+5.099551501650197\ 00/2.099791e+012/1.0002/-88.4366823960011601/-0.01\ 37164318769713856 params=3.33/-1.3/3.33/-3.2/0/300 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 mathtolerance=/1 colors=000dUKq3Wj9XdFXYKXSQXLWYF`Y8fYvDcv9frWQorA0\ 8h_dmYbnWanV`oT_oRZpQYpOXqNWqSegWoZamZflZkjZpiZuhZ\ OIOSKSVMVYOY`Q`cScfUfiWilYlYZnJ_o4_pHR`UIMe97d8Ac8\ Db8Gb8Ja8M`8P`8RZDOXILVMITRFRWCP_ALW8IS7EP5BL47I24\ E11B08NFFYUMhhTswWmqYgk`bebX_dRUgMOiGIkBDl9Gl8Il7K\ m5Nm4Pm3Rl2Ol2Ml2Jk1Hk1Ek1Ck1Ah5Df8FdBHbFK`IMZLOlW\ IzfDh`9SV5BP2wflVs6Tl9SeCRZFQSIPLLOEON7RM1TQ8XUF_Y\ MbaSeeZiielmloqrrrqespUtoIuo6qm9nkCkjEghHdfKaeMRbC\ G`2VUe_QddMchIbmEaqA`v6_z2ZoAWdHUUPSKWQ_`NndKlfKjg\ KiiKgjKekKdmKbnKaoKdnHgmFilDllBnk9qj7sj5kkNdkcYktV\ fpSblPZhMVdJR`GNXDJTBFQIMPOTOU_N_fMemLktKqzJ64Z1CE\ 19K16Q13W78QDDKIHEOM8TQ2QU3NY4L`5Id6Gg7MjGSlOYnXcp\ dirmotuoiko_aoQSoGJkNIhTHe_GbeF_kFZlPYlZXYhXJqX5zN\ GdDRJJWKO`KTdLYiLbmLelPhlSklWnkZqkbtkewkhuddsYaqRZ\ oLVmESk7Pi1Mf5Ld9KaCJ_GIXKHVNHXMMZLQ`KUaJYcIbeHfgG\ jhGnlIooJojRfeZY`fPWnGRu8 } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Andrew Coppin" Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 05-11-01 (Mandelbrot Funhouse [5]) Date: 06 Nov 2001 12:23:16 +0000 >From: JimMuth@aol.com >Reply-To: fractint@lists.xmission.com >To: fractint@lists.xmission.com >CC: philofractal@lists.fractalus.com >Subject: (fractint) FOTD 05-11-01 (Mandelbrot Funhouse [5]) >Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 10:09:25 EST > > >FOTD -- November 05, 2001 (Rating 6-1/2) > >Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: > >The unusually large magnitude of today's scene required me to >edit the mathtolerance entry into the parameter file to assure >that the image renders correctly. Yo, Jim! I think something's up here... Both websites show a very fuzzy image. >START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ > >MandelbrotFunhouse { ; time=0:26:59.93--SF5 on a P200 > reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm > formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 > center-mag=+3.24902998073652100/+5.099551501650197\ > 00/2.099791e+012/1.0002/-88.4366823960011601/-0.01\ > 37164318769713856 params=3.33/-1.3/3.33/-3.2/0/300 > float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 mathtolerance=/1 > colors=000dUKq3Wj9XdFXYKXSQXLWYF`Y8fYvDcv9frWQorA0\ > 8h_dmYbnWanV`oT_oRZpQYpOXqNWqSegWoZamZflZkjZpiZuhZ\ > OIOSKSVMVYOY`Q`cScfUfiWilYlYZnJ_o4_pHR`UIMe97d8Ac8\ > Db8Gb8Ja8M`8P`8RZDOXILVMITRFRWCP_ALW8IS7EP5BL47I24\ > E11B08NFFYUMhhTswWmqYgk`bebX_dRUgMOiGIkBDl9Gl8Il7K\ > m5Nm4Pm3Rl2Ol2Ml2Jk1Hk1Ek1Ck1Ah5Df8FdBHbFK`IMZLOlW\ > IzfDh`9SV5BP2wflVs6Tl9SeCRZFQSIPLLOEON7RM1TQ8XUF_Y\ > MbaSeeZiielmloqrrrqespUtoIuo6qm9nkCkjEghHdfKaeMRbC\ > G`2VUe_QddMchIbmEaqA`v6_z2ZoAWdHUUPSKWQ_`NndKlfKjg\ > KiiKgjKekKdmKbnKaoKdnHgmFilDllBnk9qj7sj5kkNdkcYktV\ > fpSblPZhMVdJR`GNXDJTBFQIMPOTOU_N_fMemLktKqzJ64Z1CE\ > 19K16Q13W78QDDKIHEOM8TQ2QU3NY4L`5Id6Gg7MjGSlOYnXcp\ > dirmotuoiko_aoQSoGJkNIhTHe_GbeF_kFZlPYlZXYhXJqX5zN\ > GdDRJJWKO`KTdLYiLbmLelPhlSklWnkZqkbtkewkhuddsYaqRZ\ > oLVmESk7Pi1Mf5Ld9KaCJ_GIXKHVNHXMMZLQ`KUaJYcIbeHfgG\ > jhGnlIooJojRfeZY`fPWnGRu8 > } > >frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, >k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): >z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, >|z| < l >} > >END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mike Traynor Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 05-11-01 (Mandelbrot Funhouse [5]) Date: 06 Nov 2001 08:15:16 -0500 Andrew, > >FOTD -- November 05, 2001 (Rating 6-1/2) > > > >Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: > > > >The unusually large magnitude of today's scene required me to > >edit the mathtolerance entry into the parameter file to assure > >that the image renders correctly. > > Yo, Jim! I think something's up here... Both websites show a very fuzzy > image. When I generated the image, with and without the mathtolerance entry it came out the same. Mike Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 05-11-01 (Mandelbrot Funhouse [5]) Date: 06 Nov 2001 09:48:11 EST Andrew Coppin wrote: >Yo, Jim! I think something's up here... Both websites show a >very fuzzy image. I did go a bit too far on the magnitude, but the image should not be *very* fuzzy. The magnitude is only a little beyond the range of perfect resolution. At least on my machine, the breakdown is visible as no more than a slight irregularity of the sharp edges, and a choppy appearance of the midget. I suppose this fuzziness would become more noticeable at a resolution higher than 640x480, however, and I sometimes suspect that different machines have different precisions . . . Abbreviated FOTD within the hour. Jim M. Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Muth Subject: (fractint) FOTD 06-11-01 (Hypermidget [6-1/2]) Date: 06 Nov 2001 11:10:25 -0500 (EST) FOTD -- November 06, 2001 (Rating 6-1/2) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: We'll have time for only a short one today. I have too much work waiting to give a long involved discussion. As I always do at times like this, I'll let the image speak for itself. The formula behind the image adds Z, 1/Z and 1/C. I named the image "Hypermidget" because I was thinking of hyperspace while searching for a name. And after all, Mandelbrot midgets are four-dimensional objects. The rating of 6-1/2 is once again a result of my inability to settle on a rating of 6 or 7. The 10-minute render time can be avoided by visiting one of the FOTD web sites at: and: The fractal weather turned chilly today, with brisk winds and a cat-chilling temperature of 54F 12C. The cats showed their displeasure by remaining indoors. I've got lots to do and it's 11am, so until next time, take care and the best is yet to come. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com jimmuth@aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Hypermidget { ; time=0:09:59.96--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.11212685770047500/+0.121553988487114\ 80/2.288484e+008/1/144.999999934468633/9.503608110\ 19512752e-008 params=1/1/1/-1/-1.981/-50 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 outside=summ logmap=156 colors=000_dtiYCnbKtgVymbzrkzxvzzzzzzzzzzyzzvzvrzp\ nykkvfgr`bpW_mRWkMTgHPdCMb7I_4FYCIVIKRPMNYPKdRHkTD\ tWAzY7z_4zvnzpmzkmzgmzbkz_kyVkyRkyMiyIiyDixAix6gx2\ gx0gx0gg6iVHkHTm4dmCfnKgnTin`knikngikfgidgfbfd`d``\ d__bWYbVW`TV_PV_NTYKRWIPWFNVDNVCINKFITCC`97i60r20z\ C7pKHgTR_`bPimHrx9zz0zzAzzKzzTzvRzpPzkNzfNz`MzWKzR\ IzMIzHHzCFz9FzCHzFHzHIzKIzNKzPKzTMzWMyYNx`NvdPtfPr\ RYrCfr0mt2iv7fxAdyF`zI_zNWzRVzWRz_PzdMzgKzmHzpFzvC\ zyAigVFRn0Az0Fz2Iz9NzHRzPWzW_zddzmgztmzzpzztzyrtnr\ ddrNVr9Mr0Wn0fm0pi0yg0xf0vf0vd0td2td6rb7rbAp`Cp`Fn\ `Hn_Km_Mm_N`dWPgbDmk4prCgkI_dRTYYKRfDKm6Dv07z00z00\ z00z00z00y00r00m00g00`00W00R00C0bA0fA0iA0mD0pH0tI0\ vK0xM0yP4zT9zRDyPIrNNkNTdPYYPbRR_VTWdTYnV_yDbiHfnK\ irMmvPpzTtz0x07zHIzgkzDdzW_znNzzPzzPzzRzzRzzTzzTzz\ Vzzfz4Hz0Iz2KzCMzMNzVPzdRznTzy0zz0zz0zz4zzAzzHzzNz\ zzz0pzHdzgvzbgzrtz0Wz`Vzf } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Paul N. Lee" Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 05-11-01 (Mandelbrot Funhouse [5]) Date: 06 Nov 2001 11:36:37 -0600 Andrew Coppin wrote: > > Jim Muth posted: > > > > The unusually large magnitude of today's > > scene required me to edit the mathtolerance... > > Yo, Jim! I think something's up here... > Both websites show a very fuzzy image. > You are right, there was a problem, so I have recently uploaded the correct version of the image. (It only took 8-1/2 minutes to re-draw on my tired old P-III machine.) Sincerely, P.N.L. http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Andrew Coppin" Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 06-11-01 (Hypermidget [6-1/2]) Date: 07 Nov 2001 12:52:46 +0000 >From: Jim Muth >Reply-To: fractint@lists.xmission.com >To: fractint@lists.xmission.com >CC: philofractal@lists.fractalus.com >Subject: (fractint) FOTD 06-11-01 (Hypermidget [6-1/2]) >Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 11:10:25 -0500 (EST) > >FOTD -- November 06, 2001 (Rating 6-1/2) Hey, this has to be worth at least a 7! I *like* it... 8-) Thanks. Andrew. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 07-11-01 (Spirals-Plus [6]) Date: 07 Nov 2001 09:22:07 EST FOTD -- November 07, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: It's another busy day, and as a result the discussion will once again have to be truncated. The parent fractal that contains today's image is one of the most unusual I have yet encountered. An outzoom must be done, and the periodicity must be set to 20 or so before the entire figure can be seen, but once it is revealed, the parent fractal resembles nothing as much as pair of calipers. And in addition to the two main tendrils, there are other more subtle and easily missed hairline tendrils extending from the central island. Today's scene is located in an area of chaos on the inside of the northern arm, halfway out to the tip. I named the image "Spirals-Plus" because the area is infested with nothing but spirals. As the old joke goes, it's spirals all the way down, and in this case, all the way up also. Comparing the image to yesterday's, I decided that today's is one step down the rating scale, and rated it at a 6 accordingly. The parameter file render time of 21 minutes is valid only on my particular machine, but it does give a guideline to the render time on other machines. As always, the best way to view the image is to download it from: or from: The fractal weather today here at Fractal Central was once again sunny but chilly and breezy. The brisk winds and temperature of 54F 12C limited the fractal cats to less than 1/2 hour outdoors in any sun they could find on the porch. As for me, I've got to limit myself to tasks that need to be done, so until next time, take care, and see you soon. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com jimmuth@aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Spirals-Plus { ; time=0:22:09.43--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+2.83589834987121000/+2.077266207005391\ 00/368561/1/92.4999998848566776/2.3926493596115872\ e-007 params=-0.961824/0.95/0.775032/3.357/0/300 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=340 colors=000M4HM4HO4FQ4FQ4FS4DV4DV4DX2B_2B_2Ba2Bc28c\ 29e5CgAFgFIjKLlPOlURmZUmcXmh_mmbireewhazkYznUzqQzt\ OzwKzzGzzCzzAzz5zz0zz0zz0zz0yz2wz4uz6sz8qzBoyDmwFk\ uHirJgpMenOclQajS_gVYeXWc_UaaS_cQXeOVhMSkKQmIOnGMn\ EOnCMn0Jn0Hn0Hn0Fn0Dn0Dn0Bn08n08l06l24l44l82lB0lD0\ lH0lJ0lM0lO0jS0jV0jX0ja0jc0je0jj0jl0jn0jp0gu0gw0gy\ 0gz0gz0gz0gz0gz0gz0gz0gz0ez0ez0cz0cz0cz0az0az0az0_\ z0_z0_y0Xw0Xw0Xu0Vr0Vp0Vp2Sn4Sl6Qj8QgBQgDOeFOcHOaJ\ MaMM_OMXQJVSJVVJSXHQ_HOaHOcBXV6cO2lH0rB0z40z00z00z\ 00z00z04z0_z2Xz4Vz4Sz6Qz6Qz8Oz8MzBJzBHzDHyDFwFDuFB\ pH8nH8lJ6jJ4eM2cM0aO0_O0VQ0SQ0QS0OS0OS0QV2SV6VV8XX\ D_XHaXJc_Oc_Se_Vga_jaclaencjpcnpcprduucywbzyczzbzz\ azz`zzbzzbzzczzdzygyyhwyiuyjrykrwnpwnnwnlwnjwngupe\ upcupaup_up_rrXrrVrrSrrQrrOpuMpuJpuHpuHpuJnwJnyJnz\ JnzJnzJnzJnzJnzJnzJnzJnzJnzMnzMnzMnzMnzMnzMnzMnzMn\ zMnzMnzMnzMnzMnzJlzHjzFgz } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Paul N. Lee" Subject: (fractint) FractInt versus XFractInt Date: 07 Nov 2001 10:43:18 -0600 Scott Boyd brought up an issue with me yesterday concerning the number of bytes per image between the two different copies which we both create for our hosting of Jim's FOTD. This all started from Andrew Coppin noticing the "fuzzy" images of the FOTD for 05-11-01 (Mandelbrot Funhouse). That morning I had been running late, so I just downloaded the image which Scott had already posted to his website and used it for mine (which explains why both were "fuzzy"). After Andrew's email, I just generated the image myself and uploaded that before sending a message to the FractInt-List. This newer image was of course run on a Pentium machine which has a Windows operating system and uses the version 2.02 of FractInt, just like Jim Muth does. Scott had of course read the messages to the FractInt-List and tried to re-generate the image himself, but was unable to get the same clear image. This is part of the email I received from Scott: "I downloaded your new image, generated a par file for it, and then generated the image on my Linux machine. It was better than the original, but not as clear as your new image. So I just went and posted yours.... I noticed it was a lot larger file size than my original image, too." I had replied back to Scott stating that "there seems to always be a difference between the Linux version and the DOS version". Most times the images are pretty close to the same as for as visible content goes, and hardly noticeable at all. But a few times it has been extremely different in the image. I do not know why this is, but I do know that certain formulae and parameters that Jim uses will affect what Scott produces versus what I produce. Also, the DOS generated images are usually always larger in the number of bytes for each image. This got me to looking very close between today's versions of the FOTD for 07-11-01 (Spirals-Plus). If one compares the two copies, along the x- and y-axis near the top and sides, there are some areas of darker red colors. I notice that my DOS version has an extra band of red color that the Linux version does not. This got me looking at other areas, and noticing that the same is true throughout the whole image. This of course explains the added size in bytes between DOS and Linux, but does not explain why I generate more colors and/or more detailed of an image. Does any of the Developers who are involved with the porting to the X-environment know why this occurs?? Or is it something that is of no concern?? Sincerely, P.N.L. http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Programmer Dude Subject: Re: (fractint) FractInt versus XFractInt Date: 07 Nov 2001 11:23:05 -0600 "Paul N. Lee" wrote: > This of course explains the added size in bytes between DOS and Linux, > but does not explain why I generate more colors and/or more detailed of > an image. Does any of the Developers who are involved with the porting > to the X-environment know why this occurs?? I'm not one of original developers, but as a long-time programmer, I find this to be seriously weird. One would *think* the GIF generation code would be a final stage working from an internal dataset. And one would futher think that GIF generation and file writing would be parts of the code that would likely be highly portable.... So I'll be quite interested in hearing what's going on! -- |_ CJSonnack _____________| How's my programming? | |_ http://www.Sonnack.com/ ___________________| Call: 1-800-DEV-NULL | |_____________________________________________|_______________________| Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Morgan L. Owens" Subject: Re: (fractint) FractInt versus XFractInt Date: 08 Nov 2001 12:22:56 +1300 At 11:23 07/11/2001 -0600, Programmer Dude wrote: >"Paul N. Lee" wrote: > > > This of course explains the added size in bytes between DOS and Linux, > > but does not explain why I generate more colors and/or more detailed of > > an image. Does any of the Developers who are involved with the porting > > to the X-environment know why this occurs?? > >I'm not one of original developers, but as a long-time programmer, I >find this to be seriously weird. One would *think* the GIF generation >code would be a final stage working from an internal dataset. And one >would futher think that GIF generation and file writing would be parts >of the code that would likely be highly portable.... True (although my very dusty recollections of the GIF format suggest that there is some flexibility about when to flush dictionaries - hence the possibility of uncompressed GIFs that don't use LZW). But that's irrelevant if the two versions of Fractint are generating different datasets ... And that sounds like a floating-point arithmetic/environment/library thing. Morgan L. Owens "The Universe uses twos-complement arithmetic." Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Andrew Coppin" Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 07-11-01 (Spirals-Plus [6]) Date: 08 Nov 2001 11:28:34 +0000 >From: JimMuth@aol.com >Reply-To: fractint@lists.xmission.com >To: fractint@lists.xmission.com >CC: philofractal@lists.fractalus.com >Subject: (fractint) FOTD 07-11-01 (Spirals-Plus [6]) >Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 09:22:07 EST > >FOTD -- November 07, 2001 (Rating 6) Boy you're getting meen! This is another lovely image. You seem to be on a roll mate! :-) Keep it up. Andrew. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Programmer Dude Subject: Re: (fractint) FractInt versus XFractInt Date: 08 Nov 2001 15:28:31 -0600 "Morgan L. Owens" wrote: >>> This of course explains the added size in bytes between DOS and Linux, >>> but does not explain why I generate more colors and/or more detailed >>> of an image. >> >> And one would futher think that GIF generation and file writing would >> be parts of the code that would likely be highly portable.... > > True (although my very dusty recollections of the GIF format suggest > that there is some flexibility about when to flush dictionaries... Sure, but I'd think the algorithm would be deterministic, so the same input through the same code *should* produce the same output. I wonder if the GIF generator was tweaked 'tween platform releases? > But that's irrelevant if the two versions of Fractint are generating > different datasets ... And that sounds like a floating-point > arithmetic/environment/library thing. Ah, of course. I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess it's the FP libs. -- |_ CJSonnack _____________| How's my programming? | |_ http://www.Sonnack.com/ ___________________| Call: 1-800-DEV-NULL | |_____________________________________________|_______________________| Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 08-11-01 (The Big Fractal Bang [7-1/2]) Date: 08 Nov 2001 19:47:40 EST FOTD -- November 08, 2001 (Rating 7-1/2) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The length of FOTD discussions is in direct inverse proportion to the amount of work here at Fractal Central. Today's discussion is short, therefore the amount of work is large. The parent of today's image is an oversized Mandeloid with many spurious lobes, and surrounded by a wide field of fractal debris. It needs an outzoom before it all fits on the screen . Today's lurid midget lies on the southwest edge of the debris field. Studying the image, I had the impression of a mighty explosion. What better name to give the image than "The Big Fractal Bang". The fractal explosion might not be as stupendous as the bang that is supposed to have started the universe, but at least it is certain to have happened, while the cosmic big bang is coming under ever more doubt. Undecided about how to rate the image, I settled on a 7-1/2. Perhaps I should change the 0-to-10 rating scale to a 0-to-100 scale. We need finer increments to handle those times of doubt. The 5-minute render time on my lazy 200mhz Pentium will be more like 2 minutes on most current machines. The GIF image will soon be posted on the web at: and at: The weather today here at Fractal Central turned perfect. The blue skies and temperature of 73F 23C made the cats so happy that they spent nearly the entire afternoon in their chairs on the porch, ignoring the shadow cast by the holly trees lined at the south end of the yard. As always happens at the end of a FOTD, I've got to get busy, and the amount of work is large. Until tomorrow, same time and place, take care, and it now appears as though the big crunch will never happen. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com jimmuth@aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ TheBigFractalBang { ; time=0:05:08.14--SF5 on a p200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-7.67258402556404600/-1.191393684967848\ 00/491829.8/1/20.0000000135653906/5.07998232368578\ 329e-009 params=-0.79/-3.71/-1.39/-0.78/0/300 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 logmap=93 colors=000F00G00I00I00J00L00P00O01U03Q14Z36X47d69f\ 7Ah9Cp7Fk7GiF4nG3mJ1pL0rO0rP0uS0xT0yX0zY0z_0za0zc0\ zb0zc0za0za0z`0z`0z_3zY4yY7xXAxXCvVFuTIsTLsSMrSPpQ\ SpPToPXmO_mO`iPXfPTcPQ`POYPJVPGSPDOPALP7IP3FP0CP09\ P06P0TmLYjM`gPddQ`9SOQXAg`0xc9sfLpiVllfimpdpzasz_u\ zIcz0MrLOVdO7xODp14r90rG0rMa_V0mO9jPJgQSdSaaT4zfss\ zplumdgzVDxXJpYPczpfyjgpdig_OGrSLmXOi_QfcTagXYdpzg\ jxidiz4g0_z6_oQ_d1z4MaYV`Xc_VG0rO0lT7g_GcdQ_AaDT`M\ 0`00_1A_9O_G__O_0l`0ia4gc9ddFcfL`gP_iVXmzXlzVlxVls\ VjmVjiVjcV9Gg_jOagQddSgaTPy0Ts3YmAaiIfcP9sTSiV0O_0\ QY6SYGTXQXX`YV0md4jaFg`QdY`aXz0Vz4VvFVpPVucQyjL9TQ\ FVSJVSOXTSXTYYTaYVf_VzDxxJpsPioValpvjlpjijjddja_rd\ fygmrlspmooolopimrflsclu`jvaSvcVveYvg`vicvkfvmiyoc\ zqdzsfzugzvizwozxvzy_zzazzdzzfzzizz6zzCzzIzzOzzTzz\ _zzdzz0zz0zzCzzOzz_zzJzzTzzazzXzzazzfzzYzzazzdzzgz\ zLzzGzzCzz7zz9zzAzzCzzDzz } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Osher Doctorow" Subject: (fractint) Generalization/Modification of Fractals Date: 08 Nov 2001 16:52:16 -0800 I have recently been generalizing/modifying fractals and multifractals by *pure coincidence* because my research in fuzzy multivalued logics and mathematical probability-statistics have led in this direction. The basic idea is that there is a simpler building block for fractals than all self-similar sets or iteration of certain functions, namely, all geometrically similar curves with the same centroid (center, center of gravity, even center of mass) as the original finite closed curve that is an outermost boundary curve and such that the geometrically similar curves are contained in the interior of the region bounded by the original curve. It is something like concentric tree rings without the shape being necessarily circular, or planetary orbits with foci the sun except that the orbits should be concentric rather than crossing or overlapping. I'll try to discuss this in more detail after readers have had a chance to look at abstracts of 63 of my papers at http://www.logic.univie.ac.at (Institute for Logic of the University of Vienna - after accessing the site, select ABSTRACT SERVER, then BY AUTHOR, then my name in that exact order). Osher Doctorow Ph.D. Formerly (and still intermittently in parts) California State Universities and Community Colleges Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 09-11-01 (Blizzard Minibrot [9]) Date: 09 Nov 2001 11:19:51 EST FOTD -- November 09, 2001 (Rating 9) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: A 9-rated image on the 9th day of the month! FOTD images with a rating of 9 are rare events, but today we have a true example of one. This one was found in the fractal that results when a very specific amount of Z is subtracted from an equally specific amount of 1/Z. The unusual specificity of course is caused by the fact that the real p1 and real p2 parameters were set at random by the evolver feature. I usually truncate such long number strings at the ground level, but today I forgot. The name "Blizzard Minibrot" came from the resemblance of the image to an 8-sided snowflake against a soft blue background. We'll ignore the fact that due to the atomic structure of water, snowflakes have only 6 sides. An extra benefit lies in the render time, which at 10 minutes is slow enough to give ample anticipation, yet fast enough to avoid impatience. The image can also be seen by downloading it from: or from: though this way misses the fun of doing it yourself. The fractal weather today here at Fractal Central was quite enjoyable, especially for the cats, who spent several afternoon hours chasing the sun and enjoying the temperature of 68F 20C. The time has now come to tend to other things, but I'll be back in less than 24 hours with another fractal, which will hopefully rate another nine. Until then, take care, and other than prophets, who knows what the future holds? 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For various reasons, today's image rates only a 4, which I admit is below average, though not that far below. It's not a very attractive image -- the colors are just not there, and the shapes are humdrum -- but it's interesting to look at, and marginally worth the 26 minutes required to render it on a tired old worn-out Pentium 200MHZ machine. The name "Five Fractal Tori" refers to the five lumpy tori in the image. Tori is the plural of torus, and a torus is the surface generated by a circle rotated around an axis in its plane that does not intersect the circle. In other words, a torus is a doughnut. A quick glance at the image will reveal five lumpy doughnut shapes, one large one around the midget, four smaller ones at the edges of the image. The parent fractal resembles a Mandeloid with its western parts missing. Today's image is located in the northern outskirts of a larger midget lying in a valley on the northwest shore of the parent fractal. The most convenient way to see the image is to visit Paul's web site at: or Scott's site at: and download the GIF file from there. The fractal weather today here at Fractal Central was sunny but breezy and chilly. Not to be denied their fun because of a breeze and temperature of 55F 13C, the fractal cats turned intrepid, and spent over an hour outdoors on the porch. And I'm about ready to turn intrepid by tackling the fallen leaves that are covering the fractal lawn. Until next time, take care, and next time you feel like having a snack, stop in a coffee and torus shop. 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My opinion has long been that if such a creature exists, by this time we would have found hard evidence such as bones, droppings, dens, etc. In the absence of such evidence I can only conclude that in all probability, no such creatures exist, and the well-known great apes are still man's closest relatives now living on earth. But I don't know quite what to make of today's image. Much to my surprise, as I studied it carefully, I noticed footprints of multi-toed creatures. The formula for these strange creatures is 3.2508(Z^(-1.75))+0.4851(Z^(1.75))+(1/C), a rather unlikely mixture that was found partly by the evolver and partly by hand. The parent fractal of today's image is a Mandeloid bordered by a very broad field of chaos and rotated 180 degrees, so that the east valley is actually on the west side of the main bay. Today's image lies deep in this anti-East Valley, in an elephant trunk some distance inland from the southern shoreline. Since its scientific value far exceeds its artistic merit, I named the image "Fractal Footprints" and rated it a perfectly average 5. The 26-minute running time of the parameter file can be avoided by downloading the image from: or from: The fractal weather today was most pleasant for cats, especially fractal cats who enjoy mildness. The warm sun and temperature of 70F 21C made them happy, which is all a pair of intrepid cats can ask. Later in the afternoon however, a deck of clouds moved in and a brisk wind sprang up, dropping a fresh flurry of leaves onto the newly cleared lawn and driving the dynamic duo indoors for the evening. For the immediate future I'm going to take it easy, but I'll return in less time than it takes a radio signal to reach the nearest star other than the sun (from the viewpoint of those here on earth). Until 24 hours from now, take care, and ponder your pondering. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com jimmuth@aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Fractal_Footprints { ; time=0:26:02.62--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-1.85601125579016000/-0.000509056471781\ 99/2.931049e+007/1/70/3.10387303859016583e-007 params=3.2508/-1.75/0.4851/1.75/0/300 float=y maxiter=12000 inside=0 colors=000bFIcEIdDHdDHeCHeCHfMWgVijYdm__paVrcRk`Td\ ZVZWXSUZLR`FPbBZV7gO3qG0z97wDEtHLqLSnPYjTcfWibZoZa\ uWdpa`kgXfmUasQXxNYsRYnUYiYYd``BeZHXYMOeRYlWfs`pzd\ yvaqr_jnYbkWWgUPcSH_QAXO3NOhYXmhdrrlvhctZVsPMrGEqE\ InDMkCPiBTfAWdIjaQy_PrWPlTPeQP_NOUJONGOHDOBAimCbp6\ Ws0_k2cc3gX4jT9lPDoLHqHLtDPv9TsAXqB_nCclDfiEigFmdG\ pbHsUDXL9AM7LM6WM5eOS`QnXTmVWlUZkTajSdiRghQigPm_Rq\ TTuMVyFWsJTnNRiQOdUM_XKhMJpCJaQVNbfMcdLccKdaJd`Ie_\ HeYGfXGfWVvOMpYDjg4ez6bz8_zAXzCVzE_zFczGhrIlpJqnKu\ lLyjGweCw`7rW3mSIeNXXIcRDcCJW9PO7VG4`92eI1fR0f_0fc\ 3`g6Wk9RoCMrFHBzEDrHFjJGbLJZPLVTNRXPO_IW`Cba6ia8e`\ 9a_AYZBUYCQYKUVRYSYaPPiNGpMKRDN240mMTlGzmAzmDzmGef\ JadMXbPS`SO_VUkI_w5Vt8RqANnDJkFFhIBeK7bMEcOLcQScSZ\ cUedWldYsd_zd`udfpdlkdrmbkoaeiddcgcYibTlbNnaHq`Cs`\ AtV8uQ6vK5vFCqJJmMQhPWdSb_WiWZpRagNW_JNV3NN9MTKM_O\ MeSLlWLqYLr_LraLrdLrfLriL } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mark Christenson Subject: Re: (fractint) FractInt versus XFractInt Date: 11 Nov 2001 11:41:45 -0800 At 10:43 AM 11/7/01 -0600, Paul N. Lee wrote: >Scott Boyd brought up an issue with me yesterday concerning the number >of bytes per image between the two different copies which we both create >for our hosting of Jim's FOTD. This all started from Andrew Coppin >noticing the "fuzzy" images of the FOTD for 05-11-01 (Mandelbrot >Funhouse). > >... > > This is part of the email I received from Scott: > > "I downloaded your new image, generated a par file > for it, and then generated the image on my Linux > machine. It was better than the original, but not > as clear as your new image. So I just went and > posted yours.... > > I noticed it was a lot larger file size than my > original image, too." This thread petered out without any apparent solution, so I will float my idea. Many programs, including Fractint and every Program I have ever written in Borland Turbo C++ v6.0 for DOS, produce colors at six bits per channel (0-63). When I first built my Web site I immediately noticed that the embossed fractals I was using for backgrounds were displaying undesirable dithering in the "flat" areas, said dithering being the result of Netscape dealing with the limitations of my 256 color video card. With such a configuration, Netscape dithers from a 216 color palette, alloting six levels of brightness (0-5) per color channel. Starting which a maximum magnitude of 255, this results in dither-free colors at even steps of 51. For the case in question, 4/5, a value of 204 was required. Since Fractint (which I was using to customize my embossed grey-scale palettes) was producing values at six bits per channel, the closest I could get was 50, which translated to (50 x 4) + 3 = 203. I had to tweak the color registers in Paint Shop Pro to get a perfect result. Anyway, to get to the point, (without making a comparison myself, which is admittedly lazy) I think it's possible that the Linux version is producing colors at 24 bits per pixel (vs 18). This brings up something I have often wondered: would it be possible to produce a DOS version of Fractint which would produce color at 24 bits per pixel? It might require changing some code from C to assembler, which would reduce portability... Regards, Bud Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Jonathan Osuch" Subject: Re: (fractint) FractInt versus XFractInt Date: 11 Nov 2001 18:31:33 -0600 Bud, > This thread petered out without any apparent solution, so At present, there is no solution. There are possibly three problems. 1) For the formula parser Xfractint is using C code with the standard 64-bit doubles and Fractint is using assembly code utilizing the 80-bit FPU registers. This could be checked to see if it causing the problem by using debug=90 to force the use of the C code. This would have no effect with Xfractint and would slow down Fractint considerably. There is nothing we can do about this problem other than to identify it. 2) It is also possible that the GIF encoder routines are producing two different files in the two environments. The same C code is used in both cases, with some #if XFRACT cases thrown in. It did not appear to me that these cases would make any difference, but I only took a quick look. With the demise of the GIF format on the distant horizon, I don't see any point in spending a lot of time tracking down a problem with the GIF encoder. 3) Xfractint could be generating a truecolor image and there is a problem with the conversion to the 256 color palette when the image is saved. I haven't looked into this one. > This brings up something I have often wondered: would it be possible to produce > a DOS version of Fractint which would produce color at 24 bits per > pixel? It might require changing some code from C to assembler, > which would reduce portability... It already can. Try the VESA X-X-X True-Color modes. One of the problems is that the GIF format doesn't support these modes. Presently, the images get converted back to the standard 8-bit (really 6-bit) colors when they are saved. Jonathan Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mark Christenson Subject: Re: (fractint) FractInt versus XFractInt Date: 11 Nov 2001 17:26:46 -0800 At 06:31 PM 11/11/01 -0600, Jonathan wrote: [I wrote] >> This brings up something I have often wondered: would it be possible to >produce >> a DOS version of Fractint which would produce color at 24 bits per >> pixel? It might require changing some code from C to assembler, >> which would reduce portability... > >It already can. Try the VESA X-X-X True-Color modes. One of the problems is >that the GIF format doesn't support these modes. Presently, the images get >converted back to the standard 8-bit (really 6-bit) colors when they are >saved. I realized shortly after I sent it that I messed that one up. What I meant to say, rather than "24 bits per pixel", was to get Fractint to generate 256 color GIF files with 8 vs. 6 bit resolution. Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 12-11-01 (All Enclosed [6]) Date: 12 Nov 2001 09:48:08 EST FOTD -- November 12, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Because the higher order Mandelbrot sets tend to be monotonous, I usually do little exploring in them. But today, while idly wandering through the Z^7+C fractal, doing a speed check of a test formula, I zoomed deep into a spiral and found a midget. As the exponent of Z increases, the size of the midgets it contains also increases. In fractals of Z^16 and up, midgets become so large that they shift from hard to find to hard to escape. But as the midgets themselves grow ever larger, the patterns around them, which make the midgets so interesting, become ever smaller and more condensed toward the midget. To make things worse, the patterns all start to look the same, but despite this bleak outlook, an interesting midget still occasionally pops up, today's image being a prime example. With its seven tightly wound spiral arms, there is no doubt that the midget in today's image lies in a spiral. These arms surround the midget so tightly and so completely that I decided to name the image "All Enclosed". Considering the near one-hour render time of the parameter file, the rating of 6 might be a bit liberal. I recommend letting Paul and Scott do the rendering work and then downloading the image from their web sites at: and at: The fractal weather today here at Fractal Central was sunny but brisk and breezy. The fractal cats enjoyed the sun, but they complained about the brisk temperature of 54F 12C and fresh breezes. And if I don't get some work done, I'll have customers complaining. Until next time, take care, and what size shoe does a bigfoot wear? Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ All_Enclosed { ; time=0:41:59.16--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=slices.frm formulaname=MandelbrotN7 passes=1 center-mag=-0.81581942134366960/+0.560929165960617\ 90/2.546927e+013/1.0508/82.1226980580561445/0.8125\ 65191541250176 params=0/0/0/0 float=yes maxiter=24000 inside=0 logmap=2730 mathtolerance=/1 colors=000mUsmUumUwmUxmUzmUzmUwmUtmUqmUnmUkmUhmUem\ UbmU_mUXmUUmUUmUUmUUmUUmUUmUUmUUmUUmUUmUUmUUmUSmUQ\ mUFmU6mU0mU0mU0mU0mU1mU8mUDmUJmUPmUSmUYmUcmUhmUnmU\ smUxmUzmUzmUxmUqmUhmUamUUmULmUDmU6mU3mU1mU0mU0mU0m\ U0mU0mU0mU0mU1mUBmULmUUmUcmUlmUsmUhmUYmUNmUBmU0mU0\ mU0mU0mU1mU6mU8mUBmUFmUJmUNmUPmUUmUYmUamU_mU_mU_mU\ _mU_mU_mU_mU_mU_mU_mUamUcmUemPfmKhmFhmAjm3lm0nm0om\ 0om0nm3om7omAqmAqmAsmAsmAumAumAwnAwo0xp0xq0uu4sx8o\ zCnzGjzKhzOezSczU_zUYzUUzUSzUQzUQzUPzUPzUQzUQzUSzU\ SzUUzSUzQWzJWz9Yz1Yz0_z0_z0Yz0Yw0Yo0Yh0Wa0WU1WN6WF\ 8W89U0BU0DU0FU0HU0F_0Dc0Df6BlBBoJ9sP9wSDsUFoYJn_Lj\ cLfeJehHajF_nDWoSSsaQufNxjJzlHzoDzqBzsJzsPwsUus_qu\ eoujluqjuzfwzewzawz_wzYwzauzcuzfuzhuzjuznswosnqseu\ sWwsPzqJzqDzq6zq0zq0zq0zs0zw0zx0zz0zz0zz3zzBzzJzzP\ zzDzz1zz0zz0zz8zzDzzDzzDzzDzzDzzDaza0zw1zjJzY_zNoz\ 9zz0zz0zz0zz1xz96zn8zoBzq } frm:MandelbrotN7 {; Jim Muth z=p1, c=p2+pixel: z=z*z*z*z*z*z*z+c, |z| <= 16 } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Muth Subject: (fractint) FOTD 13-11-01 (The Unmidget [5]) Date: 13 Nov 2001 10:54:04 -0500 (EST) FOTD -- November 13, 2001 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The hole at the center of today's image looks a lot like a classic Mandelbrot midget. It has a main bay, a main bud, a 'Seahorse Valley', and traces of smaller buds. But, even at a maxiter of 8200, its shore line is ill-defined, and East Valley, sometimes called 'Elephant valley', which is a defining feature of classic M-set midgets, is not even hinted at. Since the central hole in the image looks like a midget, but not a classic midget, I named the picture "The Unmidget". A random shape is normal for midgets in Mandelbrot fractals with an exponent of Z between 1 and 2. The exponent of today's fractal is the cube-root of 3, or 1.5874, which places it right in the middle of the 1-to-2 zone. For my investigation, I chose the second level below ground level of the parent fractal, which at this level resembles the midget in the image, except that the large bud points to the southeast rather than west. The area of the parent that I investigated lies in the upper-right branch of what resembles a Seahorse Valley. The image itself is filled with the irregular bits and pieces that characterize the low-order Mandeloids. These fragmentary bits of fractal stuff are not totally random, for a careful examination will reveal repeating shapes throughout the scene. Having nothing really exceptional to offer, the image could climb no higher than an average 5 on the rating scale. The image can be drawn from the attached parameter file, but because of the 15-minute render time, the better choice is to download the complete GIF image from the W.W.Web at: or at: The Fractal Central weather today turned out sunny and chilly. The temperature reached no higher than 51F 10.5C, but with no wind it was comfortable enough in the sun to please the fractal cats. They spent over an hour chasing the sunbeams filtering through the holly trees. And I've got to chase down some missing photographs. While I'm searching the files, cartons and envelopes lying around Fractal Central, I'll be thinking deep philosophical thoughts. If anything comes of the thoughts, I'll report it in tomorrow's FOTD. In not, I'll at least have another quality fractal to offer. Until next time, take care, and celebrate something with a fractal. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com jimmuth@aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ The_Unmidget { ; time=0:14:59.02--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC1 function=floor passes=1 center-mag=+0.500405232383985/-0.561425172652767/6\ 746.955/1/-92.5/1.5597828584290596e-011 params=1.5\ 874/0/-2/0 float=y maxiter=8200 inside=0 logmap=150 colors=060hK2jK1nWttXtuXtuLts9wr6tp6ro6on6km6hl7dk\ 9ajCZfFVcGR`KNYLLUOGRRDOTALW6HZ2E_0Bb08c0Fe0Nf7ShF\ _iMdiRkkZrleumluosuotrmt`ltHmtIlsIlsIlsIksIksKkqKi\ qKiqKiqKhqLhpLhpLfpLfpLfpNeoNeoNeoNcoNcoOcmObmObmO\ bmO`mQ`lQ_lQZlQYlQXlQWlOVkOUiOVhNWfNXeNYdNZbL_aL`_\ LaZKbYKcWKdWKfVIhTIjRIlQHnPHpNHrMHtLFvJFxIFzGIyDFw\ GDtJBpL8mN5hQ0eP3cR8aVD_WI_ZNZaRXbXWe`WhdUijTlnRor\ RpuQsuOtuOtuNsuLpuKlqKinJejGbgGZcFW`DRXDPUCLQAIO9G\ NAFNAFNAFNAFNAFNCDNCDNCDNCDNCDNDCNDCNDCNDCNDCNDCLF\ ALFALFALFALFALG9LG9LG9LG9LNmLQmLQmLJ7LJ7LJ7BJ0LJ7U\ DFaAMf7ek6ur6yu6zu6zr6yn6xh6wh6vg6uf9qdGkcJdcKkaLq\ `Lq_NtYNtYOtXOtWQtUQtSRtSRtRTtQTtOUtNUtNUtLUtKWtIW\ tHWtHWtFWtFWtEXtEZtE_tD`tDbtBctBctBctAetAet8et8ft8\ ft7ft7ht5ht5ht5ht3it3it2it2it2it0it0it0it3it5it7it\ 8itBitDitEitFitIitKitLitNitQitRitSitUitXitYit_it`i\ taitcitcitditfitfitgithit } 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| or Scott's site at: Today's weather was once again sunny here at Fractal Central. The chilly afternoon temperature of 54F 12C was tempered by a total lack of wind. Lured outdoors by the calmness, the fractal cats enjoyed their best romp in over a week. As for me, I've found the photographs that were missing yesterday, and I'm ready for at least a productive, if not a busy day. The best time to get started is now, so that I'll finish early. Until next time, take care. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ FirstFractalFlight { ; time=0:33:48.45--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC1 function=floor passes=1 center-mag=+0.49923547537758030/-0.605274302365574\ 00/69.28278/1/-50/-1.01391117723892421e-013 params=1.09/0/-232/10000000 float=y maxiter=40000 inside=0 logmap=115 periodicity=10 colors=000LQbKSbKU_JV`IW`IX_HYZGZZG_YF`YFaXEbWDcWD\ dVCdUBeUBfTAgSAhS9iR8iQ8jQ7kP6lO6mO5nN5nN8oOAoPDpP\ FpQHpRKqRMqSOqTRrTTrUVrVYsV_sWasWZi`X_eVQjTHoVJjYL\ f`NbcOZhQVmSRpTNoSMlSMiRLfRLcRKbQKaQJ`QJ`PI_PIZPIZ\ OHYOHXOGXNGWNFVNFVMEUMETMETLDSLDRLCRKCQKBQJBPJAOJA\ OI9NI9MI9MH8LH8KH7KG7JG6IG6IF5HF5GF5GE4FE4EE3ED3DD\ 2CD2CC1BC1BC1AH2AM2AR39W39`49d48i58n58s67x67z77z7A\ zBDyFFuJIrMKnQNjUPfYRb`SadUahValXaoYas_aw`az`ay_ay\ _ay_`y_`y_`y__x__x__x_Zx_Zx_Zx_Yx_Yw_Yw_Xw_Xw_Xw_W\ w_Vv_Vv_Uv_UvaSvaSvaRvaRuaPuaPuaPuaPubOubOtbOtbOtb\ NtbNtbNtbNtcMscMscLscLsdKsdKsdJseJtfItfItfItgIthIt\ hIthItiItjItjItjItkJtlJtlJulJumKunKunKunKunKupJupJ\ upJupJuqIuqIuqIuqIvrIvrIvrIvrIvsIvsIvsIvsIvtIwtIwt\ IwtIwuIxuIxuIxuIxvIyvIyvIyvIywIzwIzwIzwIzxIzxIzxIz\ xIzyIzyIzyIzyIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzI\ zzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIz } 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| key while in Fractint's color cycling mode. I normally discard these haphazard palettes as soon as they appear, but in today's image, one of them worked just right. It worked well enough in fact to raise the rating of a ho-hum image to a rating actually a bit above average. The image can be seen and enjoyed by running the parameter file and sitting back for 12 minutes while the computer does the work, or by going online and downloading the finished GIF image from: or from: The fractal weather today here at Fractal Central, where the holly berries are ripening rapidly, was near perfect. The fractal cats must have agreed, because they were in and out most of the day, enjoying the sun and temperature of 63F 17C outdoors, as well as the free meal indoors. They had such a good day in fact that they must have been spoiled. Thomas is even now sitting in the doorway, staring at me -- a certain sign that he wants more food. And I also want to send off a brief reply to the philofractal list before I settle down to serious things such as work that pays. Until next time, take care, and hope for the best. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Ultraviolet_Midget { ; time=0:12:49.51--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC1 function=floor passes=1 center-mag=+0.55686542152008360/-0.603850397947803\ 60/2.335316e+010/1/12.5000283600578275/1.812883977\ 44297503e-005 params=2.5/0/344/10000000 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=0 colors=000mWliYle_lablYdlUgmQimMkmInmEpmAsm6um2wm8\ pnEinKcoQXoWQpaKpbMgbOZbPQbRHbS8`RB_RDZRGYRIWRKVRN\ URPTQRSQUQQWPQYOQ`NQbMQdKN`ILXGITEGQCEM203ABI89E67\ B447223rJPlHNgGLbEJYDHUBFQADM8BI79F57B45723311sw0o\ s0ko0gk0dg0`c0X_0TW0QS0MO0IK0EG0BC0780340qeXAG67C4\ 583241ySksPgnNciL_dIW_GSVEOPBKK9GF7CA48524R2fO1bM1\ _K1XI1TG1QE1NC0JA0G80D609406203Yt5HS2DBYB9UA8R97N7\ 6K65H54D33A226113qjXXHyUFsRDmOChLAbI9XF7SC6M94G63B\ 315l2wh1qe1qb1f_1cX1`U1XR1UO1RL0NI0KF0GC0D90A60630\ 39kRd`DaYCZWBWTAUR9RO8OM7LJ6JH6GE5DC4A938725412202\ bG1J8HywEpnCge9ZY7QP4HH288umcxI`sGYoFVjETfCQbBNYAL\ U9IQ7FL6DH5AD37825412p9We7PV5JL3CA16pQtlOohMkdKg`I\ cYG_UEWQDSMBOI9KF7GB5C73831468n46a34P12C8x46o35f24\ Y23Q12H11804yd3ua3qZ3mX3iU2eS2aP2YN2VK1RH1NF1JC1FA\ 0B7075032go5MQ2I`kDR_9IO49C`N4SmpTppNjkHdgBZc6T_FS\ aNRcVQebQfjPhrOjzOkuRlqTl } 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| Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 15-11-01 (Ultraviolet Midget [6]) Date: 15 Nov 2001 14:08:32 -0800 (PST) On Thu, 15 Nov 2001 JimMuth@aol.com wrote: > While studying the image, searching for a name, I noticed the > conjunction of black and violet, which gives the impression of > one of those ultraviolet 'black' lights that were so popular > back in the psychedelic era. (The lights may still be popular > in some places, but I no longer go to those places.) Feeling a > bit nostalgic, I named the image "Ultraviolet Midget". I do - being a member of the Fluorescent Mineral Society sort of legitimatizes it... :-) There are a couple of mineral museums near Sterling Hill in NJ where ultraviolet lamps are _very_ popular. -- Guy Hammer, guyh@aracnet.com http://www.aracnet.com/~guyh -- 1:43pm up 9 days, 16:32, 7 users, load average: 2.02, 2.02, 1.85 Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Multiple Bogeys" Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 13-11-01 (The Unmidget [5]) Date: 15 Nov 2001 23:10:45 -0500 ------=_NextPart_001_0002_01C16E2A.C1DC3300 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > A random shape is normal for midgets in Mandelbrot fractals with > an exponent of Z between 1 and 2. The exponent of today's > fractal is the cube-root of 3, or 1.5874, which places it right > in the middle of the 1-to-2 zone. The cube of that number is a lot closer to 4 than to 3. :)
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> fract= al is the cube-root of 3, or 1.5874, which places it right
> in the= middle of the 1-to-2 zone.
The cube of that number is a l= ot closer to 4 than to 3. :)

 


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Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Muth Subject: (fractint) FOTD 16-11-01 (Eyes of a Peacock [7]) Date: 16 Nov 2001 10:14:39 -0500 (EST) FOTD -- November 16, 2001 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I named today's image "Eyes of a Peacock". The eyes I am reminded of are not the eyes at the front of the bird, but the eyes that appear on the feathers as the bird spreads its mighty tail. While not quite as lovely as a peacock's tail, today's image, with its areas of order mixed with areas of total chaos, is unusual enough to rate an above-average 7. The the parent fractal was created by the simple formula 11Z^(-1.1)+Z(-11)+(1/C). This parent is a grossly oversized figure that needs two outzooms before it totally fits on the screen. The most striking feature, a wheel with chaotic spokes, lies in the northeast quadrant of the fractal. Today's image lies deep within one of the chaotic spokes of this wheel. The midget in today's image is one that I found by nothing more than instinct. At the surface of the parent fractal, there is no sign that a midget lies at this particular location. I have not the slightest idea where the 'hunches' come from that lead me to some of the FOTD images. I suppose it will have to remain a fractal mystery. It is no mystery however that the parameter file takes 7 minutes to run on my creaky old Pentium 200mhz machine with the noisy exhaust fan that often freezes and needs to be jogged into turning with a toothpick. The running time on faster or slower machines will vary accordingly. Those with little time to spare will find it faster to download the image from: or from: Summer returned to Fractal Central today, as the temperature reached 72F 22C under bright sunny skies. Also, the winds were light, a condition the fractal cats find stimulating for outdoor activity. Tippy the tabby, the more adventuresome one, became a little over-stimulated while he was out, and chased an intruding cat three doors up the hill. Thomas, the larger but lazier orange one, watched the action from the porch, ready to leap to the rescue if Tippy needed help. Luckily for Thomas, Tippy needed no help. Luckily for me also, the work today is reasonably light. But even so, it will take several hours to finish. I guess I'd best get started. Until next time, take care, and it will all work out all right. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com jimmuth@aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Eyes_of_a_Peacock { ; time=0:07:23.63--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+20.70866822370727000/+59.5760575587247\ 2000/9.528763e+009/1/14.9926075182904999/0.1421536\ 92229578021 params=11/-1.1/1/-11/0/300 float=y maxiter=1600 inside=0 logmap=151 periodicity=10 colors=000LF0RDAYAK`7Kf4Ui1Um0ct0cw0jw0lx0ox0py0ry\ 0sz0vz0xz0yz0zz0zz0zz0zz0z`zT0z00u01p04j06f09a0AX0\ DS0FO0II0JD0L90JC0JF0II1IL4GO7GQ9FTCFVDDYGD`JCcLCf\ OAiQAlS9oV9pXDrTGrSJrQOsPQsOTsMXsL`uJcuIfuGjvFmvDp\ vCsvAorJjmSgj`cfi`cr_cs_asYauY`uX`vX_vV_xTYyTYySXz\ SXzQVzQVzPVzOTzFLzOTzMSzMSzLQzLQzJPzIPzIOzGOzGMzFM\ zFLzDLzMz0JvDIlTGciFTy00X00_00`00a00c00d00f00g00i0\ 0j01l13m13o34p36r36s47u49v69x6Ay7Cz7Cz9Dz9FzAFzAGz\ CIzCIzDJzDLz00r00s00u00v00x00y03z14z36z47z69z7Az7D\ z9FzAGzCIzDJzjY70xJ0vM0uO0sP1rS1pT1oV3mY3l_3j`4jc4\ id4gf6fi6dj6cl7ao7`p7_r9Yu9Yv9XxAVzATzASzCQzCPzCOz\ DMzDPz0Qz0Rz6Sz0Tz1Uz4Wz6Yz9_zCazFc3Dc7DcCDcFDcJDe\ MDgQDiTDkYDm`DodDqiDslDupDwsDyxDzzDzzDzzDzzCzzDzzD\ zzDzzDzzDzzDzzDzzDzz0zA0zF0zI0zL0zP0zS0zV0z_0za1zd\ 3zg4zl4zo6zr7zv9zy9zzAzzCzzDzzDz0Dz7DzFDzODzVDzaDz\ jDzrDzzDzz0zI1zL1zO3zQ3zS } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Nimrod Jones" Subject: (fractint) Fractint sound Date: 16 Nov 2001 15:46:42 -0000 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_008B_01C16EB5.E38EB140 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable In version 20.0 of Fractint it says in the help file that in the menu = you get when you press Ctrl+F (the Sound Parameters menu) there is an = option called OrbitSave, or something like that, which outputs the Hertz = that the computer plays into a sounds.txt file. This is an option that = I, personally, would find very very useful as one of the aspects of the = "sounds of fractals" feature has quite inspired me to try devising some = interesting music experiments from the results. However, this option = doesn't appear on this menu and I can't find it in any of the other = menues. I have also downloaded the Developer's current version and it is = not on their either. Does anyone know if this is a feature that is = documented but actually missing, or if there is some "special" way of = doing this that I am not aware of. Thanks for your help Nimrod... ------=_NextPart_000_008B_01C16EB5.E38EB140 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
In version 20.0 of Fractint it says in = the help=20 file that in the menu you get when you press Ctrl+F (the Sound = Parameters menu)=20 there is an option called OrbitSave, or something like that, which = outputs the=20 Hertz that the computer plays into a sounds.txt file. This is an option = that I,=20 personally, would find very very useful as one of the aspects of the = "sounds of=20 fractals" feature has quite inspired me to try devising some interesting = music=20 experiments from the results. However, this option doesn't appear on = this menu=20 and I can't find it in any of the other menues. I have also downloaded = the=20 Developer's current version and it is not on their either. Does anyone = know if=20 this is a feature that is documented but actually missing, or if there = is some=20 "special" way of doing this that I am not aware of.
 
Thanks for your help
 
Nimrod...
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I assume that it is talking about what may be set either from the Command Line or within the SSTOOLS.INI file. I just tried this by setting the value in my SSTOOLS.INI file and ran quick PAR. The file was written as "SOUND001.TXT" into the directory path of FractInt's executable module. Sincerely, P.N.L. http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Sylvie Gallet Subject: (fractint) New galleries Date: 16 Nov 2001 11:47:39 -0500 Hi All, I just added four galleries (#37 to 40) to my site: Best regards, - Sylvie Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: BillatNY@aol.com Subject: Re: (fractint) New galleries Date: 17 Nov 2001 09:31:51 EST Sylvie, You continue to astonish me after all these years. Terrific stuff! Bill http://members.aol.com/billatny/fractopi.htm Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Muth Subject: (fractint) FOTD 17-11-01 (Flailing Minibrot [6]) Date: 17 Nov 2001 09:58:48 -0500 (EST) FOTD -- November 17, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image reminds me of a spinning midget edged with flails. It's not an exact representation, but it's close enough to justify the name I gave the image -- "Flailing Minibrot". The scene lies near a hole in a valley of the fractal that results when the whimsical formula 12Z^(-1.2)+1.2Z(-12)+(1/C) is iterated with the escape radius set at 400. (Escape radii are very important when working with formulae that contain negative exponents of Z.) I feel that the image is worth the rating of 6 that I gave it, though if my FOTD's continue to rate above average, the FOTD quality that I consider worthy of an average rating will increase, and the ratings will correspondingly drop. The parameter file attached at the bottom of this letter will reproduce the image of the day in under 10 minutes. Or the image can be seen by downloading it from the W.W.Web at: or at: The weather today (Friday) here at Fractal Central was even more summer-like than yesterday. The temperature reached 75F 24C, the skies were sunny, the winds were gentle, and the cats were happy. Being happy cats, they were well behaved all day for a change. Well, it's now Saturday morning and there's a bit of work to do. I'd also like to write a few words for the under-cared-for philofractal list. So I'll end the FOTD now with the traditional 'take care and keep enjoying those fractals'. 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I loved them all! Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Sylvie Gallet Subject: (fractint) New galleries Date: 17 Nov 2001 17:37:28 -0500 Hi Lee and Bill, Thank you for your kind words about my new galleries! Cheers, - Sylvie E-mail: Sylvie_Gallet@CompuServe.com Web site: http://www.fractalus.com/sylvie/homepage.htm Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 18-11-01 (The Messiest Midget [3]) Date: 18 Nov 2001 10:13:01 EST FOTD -- November 18, 2001 (Rating 3) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's scene is a total mess, which I could rate at only a below-average 3. The mess exists because I spent much of my normal fractalling time setting up an observation post in the fractal yard, where I spent the night trying to keep warm and watching for meteors. The work was worth the effort, because after two failed years, the sky remained clear and the meteors appeared on schedule. They arrived shortly after 3am at a rate of 1 to 2 per second, and the display continued until dawn broke. I'll not attempt to describe today's fractal, which must be left to speak for itself. (As though fractals could speak.) I named the image "The Messiest Midget". One glance at the unusually slow image will explain why. The image can be rendered in 1-1/2 hours from the parameter file, but I recommend letting Paul and Scott do the hard work, and downloading the image from their web sites at: and at: The fractal weather today (Saturday) kept the cats happy. The temperature of 61F 16C was just warm enough, and the partly cloudy skies let just enough sun through to let them bask. As for me, it's 10am and time to start the day. The first thing I'm going to do is take a nap. Until next time, take care, and some fractal problems just can't be solved, but they can always be reduced. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ The_MessiestMidget { ; time=1:39:39.02--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.82202605022642/+0.0000010967042/1.29\ 9401e+008/1/180 params=0.5/-0.38/2.24/4.87/-1.1/525 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=zmag colors=0006Ij6Gj5Ej5Cj4Aj48i36i34i22i21i33g34f35d3\ 7c38b39`3B_4CZ4DX4FW4GV4HT4JS4KQ5LP5NO5OM5PL5RK5SI\ 5TH5UG8WFAYEC_DFaDHcCJeBMgAOiAQk9Tm8Vo7Xq7_s6au5cw\ 5_sBWoGTkMPgRMcXI_aFWfEYdEZcE_bE``Eb_EcZDdYDeWDfVD\ hUDiSDjRCkQCmPCnNCoMCpLCqKEpLGoMInMKmNMlOOkOQjPRjQ\ TiQVhRXgSZfS`eTbdUdcUecVgbWiaWk`Xm_YoZYqYZrYZoTUmO\ QkKLiFHgBDbBEZBFUBGQBHLBIHBIJELKGNLIPMKRONTPPVQRXR\ TZSV`UYbV_dWafXchYejXciWbiV`iV_iUZiTXiSWiSViRTiQSi\ QRiPPhOOhNMhNLhMKhLIhKHhKGhJEhIDhIChLFdOI`QLXTOUVR\ QYTM`WIbZFeaBgd7jg3li0F_QOdVXh_dldmpiutnsqlrokpmjo\ kinihlgfkeeibdh`cgZbeX`dV_bTZaRY`PX_QY_QZ_Q__R`ZRa\ ZRbZScZScZSdYTeYTfYTgYThXUiXUjXUjXVkXVlWVmWWnWWoWW\ pWWqXXoIGTBJHAH0AFD000AFDAHJALJANJAPJARKATKAVKAXKA\ ZKA_JBaIBcHBeGCgFChEDjDDlCEnBEpAFq9Fs8Gu7Gw6Gx6bf8\ xP9wTBvXDv`EudGuhHtlJtpKstMsxNquOprPooQmlRliSkfTic\ Uh`UgYVeVWdSXARe9Og8Mi7Kk } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mark Christenson Subject: Re: (fractint) New galleries Date: 18 Nov 2001 11:27:41 -0800 At 11:47 AM 11/16/01 -0500, Sylvie wrote: > I just added four galleries (#37 to 40) to my site: Hi Sylvie! Although you have a lot of great images, I found the 2821115 2821116 2821125 (maybe some others? 2821127?) zoom series in Gallery 37 particularly visually compelling. An eerie, Dali-esque landscape, alluring yet threatening with those looping, razor-sharp ribbons and floral forms. If you don't mind, I would like to know what the formula was. Also, I am curious as to why I only got the announcement on the Fractint list. Did you send it to Fractal Art? Thanks, Bud Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Ricardo M. Forno" Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 18-11-01 (The Messiest Midget [3]) Date: 18 Nov 2001 14:04:05 -0300 Meteors? I rarely saw one (well, when I was young, perhaps in 1954 or so, I saw one with the apparent size of the moon, surrounded by yellow and green flames).I know there are specific dates when one can observe many of them, but I don't know which are these dates (and hours; apparently in the case you report, 3am was a critical hour). Maybe you can share the schedules, or point to a web page giving these data. ----- Original Message ----- Cc: Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 12:13 PM > > FOTD -- November 18, 2001 (Rating 3) > > Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: > > Today's scene is a total mess, which I could rate at only a > below-average 3. The mess exists because I spent much of my > normal fractalling time setting up an observation post in the > fractal yard, where I spent the night trying to keep warm and > watching for meteors. The work was worth the effort, because > after two failed years, the sky remained clear and the > meteors appeared on schedule. They arrived shortly after > 3am at a rate of 1 to 2 per second, and the display continued > until dawn broke. > > I'll not attempt to describe today's fractal, which must be > left to speak for itself. (As though fractals could speak.) I > named the image "The Messiest Midget". One glance at the > unusually slow image will explain why. > > The image can be rendered in 1-1/2 hours from the parameter > file, but I recommend letting Paul and Scott do the hard work, > and downloading the image from their web sites at: > > > > and at: > > > > The fractal weather today (Saturday) kept the cats happy. The > temperature of 61F 16C was just warm enough, and the partly > cloudy skies let just enough sun through to let them bask. > > As for me, it's 10am and time to start the day. The first thing > I'm going to do is take a nap. Until next time, take care, and > some fractal problems just can't be solved, but they can always > be reduced. > > > Jim Muth > jamth@mindspring.com > > > START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ > > The_MessiestMidget { ; time=1:39:39.02--SF5 on a P200 > reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm > formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 > center-mag=-0.82202605022642/+0.0000010967042/1.29\ > 9401e+008/1/180 params=0.5/-0.38/2.24/4.87/-1.1/525 > float=y maxiter=3600 inside=zmag > colors=0006Ij6Gj5Ej5Cj4Aj48i36i34i22i21i33g34f35d3\ > 7c38b39`3B_4CZ4DX4FW4GV4HT4JS4KQ5LP5NO5OM5PL5RK5SI\ > 5TH5UG8WFAYEC_DFaDHcCJeBMgAOiAQk9Tm8Vo7Xq7_s6au5cw\ > 5_sBWoGTkMPgRMcXI_aFWfEYdEZcE_bE``Eb_EcZDdYDeWDfVD\ > hUDiSDjRCkQCmPCnNCoMCpLCqKEpLGoMInMKmNMlOOkOQjPRjQ\ > TiQVhRXgSZfS`eTbdUdcUecVgbWiaWk`Xm_YoZYqYZrYZoTUmO\ > QkKLiFHgBDbBEZBFUBGQBHLBIHBIJELKGNLIPMKRONTPPVQRXR\ > TZSV`UYbV_dWafXchYejXciWbiV`iV_iUZiTXiSWiSViRTiQSi\ > QRiPPhOOhNMhNLhMKhLIhKHhKGhJEhIDhIChLFdOI`QLXTOUVR\ > QYTM`WIbZFeaBgd7jg3li0F_QOdVXh_dldmpiutnsqlrokpmjo\ > kinihlgfkeeibdh`cgZbeX`dV_bTZaRY`PX_QY_QZ_Q__R`ZRa\ > ZRbZScZScZSdYTeYTfYTgYThXUiXUjXUjXVkXVlWVmWWnWWoWW\ > pWWqXXoIGTBJHAH0AFD000AFDAHJALJANJAPJARKATKAVKAXKA\ > ZKA_JBaIBcHBeGCgFChEDjDDlCEnBEpAFq9Fs8Gu7Gw6Gx6bf8\ > xP9wTBvXDv`EudGuhHtlJtpKstMsxNquOprPooQmlRliSkfTic\ > Uh`UgYVeVWdSXARe9Og8Mi7Kk > } > > frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, > k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): > z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, > |z| < l > } > > END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List > Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com > Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" > Administrator: twegner@fractint.org > Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Guy Hammer Subject: (fractint) Meteors (was The Messiest Midget) Date: 18 Nov 2001 17:34:45 -0800 (PST) On Sun, 18 Nov 2001, Ricardo M. Forno wrote: > I know there are specific dates when one can observe many of them, > but I don't know which are these dates (and hours; apparently in the case > you report, 3am was a critical hour). Maybe you can share the schedules, or > point to a web page giving these data. http://www.spaceweather.com The site gives information when to expect aurora (northern lights) displays as well. -- Guy Hammer, guyh@aracnet.com http://www.aracnet.com/~guyh -- 5:26pm up 12 days, 20:15, 8 users, load average: 1.01, 1.00, 1.00 Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Doug Stewart" Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 18-11-01 (The Messiest Midget [3]) Date: 18 Nov 2001 08:40:07 -0500 Try This Page http://comets.amsmeteors.org/meteors/calendar.html doug Stewart ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 12:04 PM > Meteors? I rarely saw one (well, when I was young, perhaps in 1954 or so, I > saw one with the apparent size of the moon, surrounded by yellow and green > flames).I know there are specific dates when one can observe many of them, > but I don't know which are these dates (and hours; apparently in the case > you report, 3am was a critical hour). Maybe you can share the schedules, or > point to a web page giving these data. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Cc: > Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 12:13 PM > Subject: (fractint) FOTD 18-11-01 (The Messiest Midget [3]) > > > > > > FOTD -- November 18, 2001 (Rating 3) > > > > Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: > > > > Today's scene is a total mess, which I could rate at only a > > below-average 3. The mess exists because I spent much of my > > normal fractalling time setting up an observation post in the > > fractal yard, where I spent the night trying to keep warm and > > watching for meteors. The work was worth the effort, because > > after two failed years, the sky remained clear and the > > meteors appeared on schedule. They arrived shortly after > > 3am at a rate of 1 to 2 per second, and the display continued > > until dawn broke. > > > > I'll not attempt to describe today's fractal, which must be > > left to speak for itself. (As though fractals could speak.) I > > named the image "The Messiest Midget". One glance at the > > unusually slow image will explain why. > > > > The image can be rendered in 1-1/2 hours from the parameter > > file, but I recommend letting Paul and Scott do the hard work, > > and downloading the image from their web sites at: > > > > > > > > and at: > > > > > > > > The fractal weather today (Saturday) kept the cats happy. The > > temperature of 61F 16C was just warm enough, and the partly > > cloudy skies let just enough sun through to let them bask. > > > > As for me, it's 10am and time to start the day. The first thing > > I'm going to do is take a nap. Until next time, take care, and > > some fractal problems just can't be solved, but they can always > > be reduced. > > > > > > Jim Muth > > jamth@mindspring.com > > > > > > START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ > > > > The_MessiestMidget { ; time=1:39:39.02--SF5 on a P200 > > reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm > > formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 > > center-mag=-0.82202605022642/+0.0000010967042/1.29\ > > 9401e+008/1/180 params=0.5/-0.38/2.24/4.87/-1.1/525 > > float=y maxiter=3600 inside=zmag > > colors=0006Ij6Gj5Ej5Cj4Aj48i36i34i22i21i33g34f35d3\ > > 7c38b39`3B_4CZ4DX4FW4GV4HT4JS4KQ5LP5NO5OM5PL5RK5SI\ > > 5TH5UG8WFAYEC_DFaDHcCJeBMgAOiAQk9Tm8Vo7Xq7_s6au5cw\ > > 5_sBWoGTkMPgRMcXI_aFWfEYdEZcE_bE``Eb_EcZDdYDeWDfVD\ > > hUDiSDjRCkQCmPCnNCoMCpLCqKEpLGoMInMKmNMlOOkOQjPRjQ\ > > TiQVhRXgSZfS`eTbdUdcUecVgbWiaWk`Xm_YoZYqYZrYZoTUmO\ > > QkKLiFHgBDbBEZBFUBGQBHLBIHBIJELKGNLIPMKRONTPPVQRXR\ > > TZSV`UYbV_dWafXchYejXciWbiV`iV_iUZiTXiSWiSViRTiQSi\ > > QRiPPhOOhNMhNLhMKhLIhKHhKGhJEhIDhIChLFdOI`QLXTOUVR\ > > QYTM`WIbZFeaBgd7jg3li0F_QOdVXh_dldmpiutnsqlrokpmjo\ > > kinihlgfkeeibdh`cgZbeX`dV_bTZaRY`PX_QY_QZ_Q__R`ZRa\ > > ZRbZScZScZSdYTeYTfYTgYThXUiXUjXUjXVkXVlWVmWWnWWoWW\ > > pWWqXXoIGTBJHAH0AFD000AFDAHJALJANJAPJARKATKAVKAXKA\ > > ZKA_JBaIBcHBeGCgFChEDjDDlCEnBEpAFq9Fs8Gu7Gw6Gx6bf8\ > > xP9wTBvXDv`EudGuhHtlJtpKstMsxNquOprPooQmlRliSkfTic\ > > Uh`UgYVeVWdSXARe9Og8Mi7Kk > > } > > > > frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, > > k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): > > z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, > > |z| < l > > } > > > > END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List > > Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com > > Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" > > Administrator: twegner@fractint.org > > Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List > Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com > Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" > Administrator: twegner@fractint.org > Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" > Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Morgan L. Owens" Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 18-11-01 (The Messiest Midget [3]) Date: 19 Nov 2001 20:48:59 +1300 At 14:04 18/11/2001 -0300, Ricardo M. Forno wrote: >(and hours; apparently in the case >you report, 3am was a critical hour). Generally speaking (at any time of year), midnight to dawn are better for meteors; at those times you're standing on the leading edge of the Earth as it rotates, scooping up debris as it goes. Morgan L. Owens "Hah! I said 'edge of the Earth' without blushing!" Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 19-11-01 (Mystical Vision [6]) Date: 19 Nov 2001 10:35:03 EST FOTD -- November 19, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Knights of old were brave and strong (puissant). They passed their days roaming the countryside doing good deeds, protecting the weak, defending the kingdom, and hoping for a mystical vision of the holy grail. I have no idea how many knights actually experienced such a vision, but when I saw today's image, it reminded me of a vision of the Mandelbrot set hovering in the sky. With only a moment's consideration, I named the image "Mystical Vision". The formula behind the image, whose parameters I entered at random, produces a reasonably undistorted Mandelbrot set lying in the normal orientation and surrounded by a cloud of disconnected areas of chaos. Today's midget lies in one of these areas located just to the north of the main stem, about 2/3 of the way out to the tip. After a brief moment of thought, I rated the image, with the hook-like features surrounding the midget, at a 6. On second thought, perhaps I should change that to a 6-1/2. The short render time of around 2 minutes takes much of the effort out of running the attached parameter file. No, we'll keep it a 6, because depending on the efficiency of the connection, downloading the GIF image can be even less of a task. The GIF image can be found at: and at: The weather today here at Fractal central turned just the slightest chilly, with a warm sun, but a temperature that rose only to 57F 14C. The two cats of the fractal variety enjoyed the limited perfection to the utmost of their ability, sleeping several hours in their favorite porch chairs. I've got a bit of work to get done before noon, so I'd best get started on it. But in 24 hours I'll be back with the next in the long string of fractals. Until next time, take care, and I'll see you then. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Mystical_Vision { ; time=0:02:15.94--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.41128955306025280/+0.000665120494983\ 14/6.366646e+007/1/-137.5/1.2417994603303173e-006 params=-0.4/-2.6/-0.8/2.4/-0.3/525 float=y maxiter=300 inside=0 logmap=40 colors=0004isBjrIkqPlqVmpanohooopnupnolkiihdeeZbbU\ __KYZBUY2SYCOULKRUJNbHKjCMr8Nz3Or3Ll3Id3GY3DT3AN38\ I35D33KGMRTdYew`ctcaqe_nhYljWimUfoTdkUahUZdVXaVUYW\ RVWPRXMOXKcbLsKSp1ZUHN7XCIYDTZDc_El`EfaEaQXFEoRBAL\ G8GL6AQ55V30Z25U59Q7DMAHICLEFPAHQFOQJVROaRShRWoXPf\ aIYfBQUFK_HNdIQiKSnLVsNYxO_xRbxTexVhxXkx_nxaqxKtxK\ wzKrzKnzKrzKuzKuzKuzMuzOvzQwzSxzUyzWzzYzz_zzazzczz\ czzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzcz\ zczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzc\ zzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczz\ czzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzcz\ zczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzc\ zzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczz\ czzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzcz\ zczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzc\ zzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzcz } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Bill Jemison Subject: (fractint) Fractint sound Date: 19 Nov 2001 11:51:52 -0500 To save the orbit-generated hertz values to a file, the first thing to do= = is, while a fractal is displayed or being generated, use the "g" screen t= o = enter "orbitsave=3Dsound" (quotes omitted, of course). Then, use the Ctrl= +F = command to get into the first sound parameters screen. There, make sure = that you have "x", "y" or "z" entered next to the "Sound" menu option, an= d = that you have "yes" selected as the "Show orbits" option. = After you have your sound parameters set, start generating your sound = fractal. The values for the hertz as well as time values will be entered,= = on-the-fly, to a file named soundxxx.txt - where xxx is a numberic value,= = similar to the fractxxx.gif for saved images. Beware!!! This file can get very large, very quickly. For instance, the = default values for the Mandelbrot, generated at SF7 res. yields a sound = text file of around 5.5 meg. in a very few seconds. It was at my urging that Tim, Robin and Jonathan put this feature in = Fractint. I used it to produce midi files of the fractal music. I no = longer use it for that purpose very often, but it does give one the raw = data necessary. I prefer to use the native sounds, now that they can be = redirected to the sound card, rather than just the PC speaker. Bill Jemison ********************************************************************* In version 20.0 of Fractint it says in the help file that in the menu you= = get when you press Ctrl+F (the Sound Parameters menu) there is an option = called OrbitSave, or something like that, which outputs the Hertz that th= e = computer plays into a sounds.txt file. This is an option that I, = personally, would find very very useful as one of the aspects of the = "sounds of fractals" feature has quite inspired me to try devising some = interesting music experiments from the results. However, this option = doesn't appear on this menu and I can't find it in any of the other = menues. I have also downloaded the Developer's current version and it is = not on their either. Does anyone know if this is a feature that is = documented but actually missing, or if there is some "special" way of = doing this that I am not aware of. Thanks for your help Nimrod... ****************************************************************** ----------------------- Internet Header -------------------------------- Sender: owner-fractint@lists.xmission.com Received: from lists.xmission.com (lists.xmission.com [198.60.22.7]) by siaag2ad.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.12) with ESMTP id = KAA17504; Fri, 16 Nov 2001 10:51:10 -0500 (EST) Received: from domo by lists.xmission.com with local (Exim 2.12 #2) id 164lFF-0003uM-00 for fractint-gooutt@lists.xmission.com; Fri, 16 Nov 2001 08:49:33 = -0700 Message-ID: <008e01c16eb5$ea234340$3711ff3e@babylon> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=3D"----=3D_NextPart_000_008B_01C16EB5.E38EB140" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2615.200 Sender: owner-fractint@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk Reply-To: fractint@lists.xmission.com =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D End Part 1 / Be= gin Part 2 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= % Part 2 is binary =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D End Part 2 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 20-11-01 (Charming a Midget [3]) Date: 20 Nov 2001 11:28:42 EST FOTD -- November 20, 2001 (Rating 3) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Another very busy day left me almost no time for fractalling. But, despite the overwhelming odds, I found a fractal anyway. When I need a quick fractal I usually turn to Fractint's speedy Mandel formula, which draws only the Mandelbrot set, but does it in impressive time. The one-minute-plus time of today's image is a prime example of this formula's speed. The little midget in today's image is located in a second-order valley on the north shore of the fourth bud along the negative X-axis. Given more care in its coloring, the scene might rate a 5 or 6, but with almost no time to spare, I had to go with the colors I came up with in a hurry. The name "Charming a Midget" came to mind when I noticed the curved features around the midget, which resemble cobras arched and swaying, being charmed by the snake charmer playing his music. (Actually, it's the charmer's movements that charm the cobra. Snakes are deaf.) The dismal rating of 3 is not much to be proud of, but I have had worse. And as is appropriate for an image of little value, the parameter file runs in little time. In fact, with a render time of just over one minute, the parameter file is quicker than the download, which can be found on Paul's web site at: and Scott's site at: The fractal weather today once again made the cats happy. They showed their approval of the 61F 16C temperature and sunshine by frolicking in the yard like a pair of kittens. The fact that they haven't been kittens for quite a few years bothered them none at all. That's it for now fractal fans. But I'll return again tomorrow with another fractal and a few words about it. Until next time, take care, and you'll find the answer in the fractal cookbook. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Charming_a_Midget { ; time=0:01:20.52--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-1.3747\ 26403150069/+0.01220624443402626/3.307727e+012/1/1\ 70/0.016403278653408231 params=0/0 mathtolerance=/1 float=y maxiter=6000 inside=0 logmap=-1620 colors=000AcmAcmAcmAcmAcmAcmAcmAcmAcmAcmAcmAcm9co8\ bq7as9brAcqCdoDenFfmGglIhjJiiLjhMkfOlePmdRncSoaUp`\ Vq_XrYYtX_uW`vVbwTcxSeyRfzQexRewSeuTetUesVeqWepXen\ YemZel_ej`eiaegaefbeececdebee`fe_geZheXieWjeUkr_lz\ cUwUrtIqqGpnEokCniAmf8kc6ia4gZ3eW3cU4aP4_I4YH5WG5U\ F5WE6YD6_C6aB7cA7eA7g98j88l78m69o59q49s3Au2Zz1Ay1A\ z99qH9iP8aU8TU7LU7DU75UJGUKRcKajKlhKveKubKu`KuYKtV\ KtTKtQKtNKsLKsIKsFKsDKrAKr7Kr5Lr6Kq7Kq7Kq8Kq9Kp9Kp\ AKpBKpBKpCKoDKoDKoEKoFKnFKnGKnHKnHKnXP`kUNmY9rXCuX\ FsXIqXLoXOmXRkXUiWXgW_eWbcWeaWh_WkYWnZYmZ_lZalZbkZ\ dk_fj_gj_ii_kh_lh`ng`pg`qf`sf`ue`ve_ud_ud_uc_ucZvb\ ZvbZvaZvaZwaVwYSwUPwQQxPRxPSxPTxPUyPVyPWyPWyPXzOYz\ OZzO_zO`zOazObzObzObzNczOczPczQczRczSczTczUczVdzWd\ zXdzYdzZdz_dz`dzadzbezcezdezeezfezgezheziezjfzkfzl\ fzmfznfzofzpfzqfzqgzogznhzmhzlizkizjjzijzhkzfkzelz\ dlzcmzbmzanz`nz_nzZmzXlzW } END PARAMETER FILE========================================= Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Paul N. Lee" Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 20-11-01 (Charming a Midget [3]) Date: 20 Nov 2001 10:47:07 -0600 JimMuth@aol.com wrote: > > Charming_a_Midget { ; time=0:01:20.52--SF5 on a P200 > Are you sure of this being the correct rendering time for this image at the SF5 setting?? P.N.L. http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 20-11-01 (Charming a Midget [3]) Date: 20 Nov 2001 15:12:50 EST Paul Lee wrote: >time=0:01:20.52--SF5 on a P200 >Are you sure of this being the correct rendering time for this image at >the SF5 setting?? Yes. The image takes one and one-half minutes on my machine, using standard math. If you find a time more like 1/2 hour, you must be in arbitrary math mode. Jim M. Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Paul N. Lee" Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 20-11-01 (Charming a Midget [3]) Date: 20 Nov 2001 14:37:31 -0600 JimMuth@aol.com wrote: > > ...one-half minutes on my machine, using standard > math. If you find a time more like 1/2 hour, you > must be in arbitrary math mode. > Ahh.. that was it. Did not bother checking before sending the email reply. It had taken about 5-1/2 minutes on my machine, and about a 1/2 minute on Scott's. Thought maybe it was the cold front that slowed my machine this morning. ;-} P.N.L. http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Nimrod Jones" Subject: Re: (fractint) Fractint sound Date: 21 Nov 2001 01:25:39 -0000 Thanks. That... um... worked. Now I just gotta figure out how to... er... interpret the text file that it produced. Any tips on how you have used this feature in the past? What did you use it with? Any easy way of just whacking this straight into a particular music program or do you need to translate and program in each parameter? I'd be interested in hearing what you did with it if you got anything downloadable from the web. Nimrod... ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 4:51 PM To save the orbit-generated hertz values to a file, the first thing to do is, while a fractal is displayed or being generated, use the "g" screen to enter "orbitsave=sound" (quotes omitted, of course). Then, use the Ctrl+F command to get into the first sound parameters screen. There, make sure that you have "x", "y" or "z" entered next to the "Sound" menu option, and that you have "yes" selected as the "Show orbits" option. After you have your sound parameters set, start generating your sound fractal. The values for the hertz as well as time values will be entered, on-the-fly, to a file named soundxxx.txt - where xxx is a numberic value, similar to the fractxxx.gif for saved images. Beware!!! This file can get very large, very quickly. For instance, the default values for the Mandelbrot, generated at SF7 res. yields a sound text file of around 5.5 meg. in a very few seconds. It was at my urging that Tim, Robin and Jonathan put this feature in Fractint. I used it to produce midi files of the fractal music. I no longer use it for that purpose very often, but it does give one the raw data necessary. I prefer to use the native sounds, now that they can be redirected to the sound card, rather than just the PC speaker. Bill Jemison Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Muth Subject: (fractint) FOTD 21-11-01 (The Wine Dark Basin [7]) Date: 21 Nov 2001 09:57:32 -0500 (EST) FOTD -- November 21, 2001 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today, I entered parameters into the MandelbrotMix4 formula which produce a grossly oversized parent fractal consisting mostly of filaments that terminate in loops shaped like lima beans. So bloated is this fractal that several complete outzooms are needed before the whole thing fits on the screen. Today's scene lies on one of these filaments, at the point where the filament is about to join its terminating lima bean. And indeed, as is almost always the case, the midget at the center, with its surrounding pattern of filaments and lima beans, reflects the nature of the area of the parent fractal in which it is found. I named the image "The Wine Dark Basin" not to imitate classic literature, but because of the wine-like color of the area surrounding the midget. I emphasized this dark red by edging it with bright green. As a result of the colors, I found myself able to rate the image at an above-average 7 -- quite a come-up from yesterday's hurried 3 rating. A close examination of the image will reveal a slight raggedness along the sharply-defined edges. This is the beginning of loss of resolution, which appears in today's fractal at the relatively low magnitude of 10^9. Breakdown appears at such a low magnitude because the huge size of the parent fractal has shifted the decimal point rather than increased the range of resolution. The parameter file renders in 7-1/2 minutes on my tired old Pentium 200 mhz machine. Compared to the 'good old days' of fractalling, this is fast, but an even faster way of viewing the image is to download it from Paul's web site at: or Scott's site at: Today (Tuesday) here at Fractal Central, the weather was fall-like, with brisk winds, falling temperatures, tortured clouds, and flurries of drifting leaves. Since we're getting well along into Autumn, such conditions are normal for this part of the world. But the fractal cats don't care about normalcy -- they want comfort. Unfortunately, after trying every door, they found no outdoor comfort today, so they sulked indoors all afternoon. They cheered up temporarily when I shared my junk food with them, but soon resumed their sulky attitudes. If I don't finish the day's tasks, I'll have sulky customers on the phone, and sulky customers are even worse than sulky cats. So I'd best get started. Until next time, take care, and meditate on a fractal mantra. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ TheWineDarkBasin { ; time=0:07:29.89--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=b center-mag=+4.56646300247574600/+76.52412363434266\ 000/1.188253e+009/1/-175/-9.23344662596276011e-005 params=-60/-1.3/-120/-3.1/0/800 float=y maxiter=1250 inside=255 logmap=246 periodicity=20 colors=000ERJEIJFSKGMLHTMIQNJVOKUPLXQMYPN_OOaMPcKQ\ eIRgHSiNTmTUoZWqcYsi_uoawucwzYquTkpOekJ_fEUa9SYHTR\ PYLWcFci9_n3Wq6Hz92zBA39939C39F2AH2AJ2AL2AN2AP2AS2\ BU2BW2BY2B_2Ba2Bc2Be3Ef4Gg4Jh5Li5Oj6Ql6Tm7Vn7Yo8_p\ 8bq9dr9fo8dl8cj8bg8ad7`b7__7ZY7YV6WS6VQ6UN6TK5SI5R\ F5QD5PG9NICMLGLNJJQNISQHVUFXXE_`DacBdgAfj9in7kq6mt\ 5fkO_cebdgedhhdjkeknemqenteopbnm`mjZmgXldVkaTkYQjV\ OjSMiPKhMIhJGgGEgJIfMMeOQdRUcTXcW`bYda`h`bk`eo_gsZ\ jwYlzYpjVtVSwGPrNNmUMh`KcgJZmIefFk_CqU9mTDiSGfRKbQ\ N_PQWOUTNXPM`MLcIKfFJjBIm8Hq4Gt1Gw3Ft4Fq6Fn7Fl9FiA\ EfCEcDEaEEZGEWHDTJDRKDOMDLNDIODGQEJSFLUGNWHPXHSZIU\ `JWbKYcK`eLbgMdiNfjNhkLflKemJdnHcnGboFapD`qC_rBZrA\ YkL`dVcYdeRnhQxjSv`UtSWrIYp9_o0am5clAejEgiJihNkfSm\ eWoc`qbdsaiu_mwZrxYvzZzzZzzZzzZzz_zz_zz_zz_zz_zz_z\ z_zz_zz_zzXzzUzzSzzPzzNzzKzzIzzQzzYzz`zzbzzezzgzzj\ zzlzznzzkzzizzgzzdzzbz000 } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Sylvie Gallet Subject: Re: (fractint) New galleries Date: 21 Nov 2001 17:12:27 -0500 Hi Mark, >> Although you have a lot of great images, I found the 2821115 2821116 >> 2821125 (maybe some others? 2821127?) zoom series in Gallery 37 >> particularly visually compelling. An eerie, Dali-esque landscape, >> alluring yet threatening with those looping, razor-sharp ribbons and = >> floral forms. If you don't mind, I would like to know what the formul= a >> was. = All of the images in gallery 37 were made with carr2821-a (one of the most incredible formula I played with), using a coloring formula written for Ultra Fractal by Mark Townsend. >> Also, I am curious as to why I only got the announcement on the >> Fractint list. Did you send it to Fractal Art? = I unsubscribed from the Fractal Art list in early August. Best regards, - Sylvie E-mail: Sylvie_Gallet@CompuServe.com Web site: http://www.fractalus.com/sylvie/homepage.htm Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: David Boddington Subject: Re: (fractint) New galleries Date: 21 Nov 2001 17:13:58 -0800 At 05:12 PM 01-11-21 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Mark, > > >> Although you have a lot of great images, I found the 2821115 2821116 > >> 2821125 (maybe some others? 2821127?) zoom series in Gallery 37 > >> particularly visually compelling. An eerie, Dali-esque landscape, > >> alluring yet threatening with those looping, razor-sharp ribbons and > >> floral forms. If you don't mind, I would like to know what the formula > >> was. > > All of the images in gallery 37 were made with carr2821-a (one of the >most incredible formula I played with), using a coloring formula written >for Ultra Fractal by Mark Townsend. > > >> Also, I am curious as to why I only got the announcement on the > >> Fractint list. Did you send it to Fractal Art? > > I unsubscribed from the Fractal Art list in early August. > > Best regards, > > - Sylvie > >----------------------------------------------- > E-mail: > Sylvie_Gallet@CompuServe.com > Web site: > http://www.fractalus.com/sylvie/homepage.htm >----------------------------------------------- > >-------------------------------------------------------------- >Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List >Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com >Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" >Administrator: twegner@fractint.org >Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ??? Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Ricardo M. Forno" Subject: (fractint) Fw: [Csnd] sad state of Csound documentation. Date: 21 Nov 2001 21:37:45 -0300 Dear fractint fans: This is a little controversy I am maintaining about the Csound manual, as compared to fractint's. I think that the developers are better equipped to answer the last post than I am, so I am creating this bridge between the two lists...;) ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 2:51 PM > > And what about comparing the complexity of CSound (lots) with the > complexity of Fractint (virtually none)? Fractint has the same sort of > complexity as a mixer desk: gosh what a lot of knobs but after five > minutes you realise it's just 32 columns of 8 fairly simple knobs. With > CSound those 256 knobs are all different. Of course Fractint takes a > lot less picking up; how difficult can it be to pick a fractal type and > zoom into it? > > Dave. > > > "Ricardo M. Forno" wrote: > > > > I still disagree. Compare Csound manual with fractint manual (not sound but > > fractals), another free collective development, and in continuous change. It > > is also complex, but the manual is crystal clear. A beginner can start using > > fractint without any other help than the manual. There are books on > > fractint, but they are not needed to use the program. > -- > To unsubscribe, send email to csound-unsubscribe@lists.bath.ac.uk Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Sylvie Gallet Subject: Re: (fractint) New galleries Date: 22 Nov 2001 02:45:18 -0500 >> ??? Make explicit, please! - Sylvie E-mail: Sylvie_Gallet@CompuServe.com Web site: http://www.fractalus.com/sylvie/homepage.htm Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 22-11-01 (The Lima Beans [7]) Date: 22 Nov 2001 09:51:39 EST FOTD -- November 22, 2001 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Last evening, Lee Skinner posted a parameter file that showed a nearly but not quite symmetrical part of the parent fractal of yesterday's 'Winedark' FOTD. Lee's image is filled with a network of twisting, interconnected filaments and lima beans, and is well worth a look. While enjoying Lee's image, I almost immediately noticed the signs of a hidden midget on its left side. Today's image is a zoom into that midget. But unlike yesterday's image, where I could ignore the beans, in today's image the eight lima-bean- shaped features surrounding the midget are so prominent that they can not be escaped. In recognition of the beans I named the image "The Lima Beans." A bit of the wine-darkness of yesterday's image is still evident in today's, where it appears as the striking dark blue shield surrounding the midget. Since so much of yesterday's image has been carried over into today's image, I also carried the rating, and rated today's image at a 7. On my old worn-out machine, the render time of the attached parameter file is 4-1/2 minutes. Since it will take about the same amount of time to go online and download the finished image from the internet, it is up to the viewer which route to take to enjoy the scene. The finished GIF image can be found on the W.W.Web at: and at: With lots of sun, little wind, and a temperature of 50F 10C, the weather today here at Fractal Central was fractal in nature. Of course, weather is always fractal in nature, or else I would not include it as a regular part of the Fractal Of The Day. And the cats who were indifferent about the day's weather are also fractal in nature, or they wouldn't be included either. As for me -- I'm fractal also. Today is the Thanksgiving holiday here in the USA, the day when everyone gives thanks in their own way for any good things that might have happened to them over the past year. If not much good happened, they give thanks for all the bad that might have happened but did not. The lucky express their thanks by visiting friends and relatives, and enjoying a huge meal centered around a turkey. The unlucky, having invited their friends and relatives, must prepare the huge meals. Having been persuaded to go visiting, I fall into the category of the reluctant lucky. Until next time, take care, and be thankful that we have found fractals. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ The_Lima_Beans { ; time=0:04:37.54--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=mandelbrotmix4 function=recip passes=b center-mag=-828.687713606/-1696.177811432/46.53046\ /1/-80/9.89826970387852612e-012 params=-60/-1.3/\ -120/-3.1/0/800 float=y maxiter=1250 inside=255 logmap=129 symmetry=none periodicity=20 colors=000RGPSHOTINUJMVKLWLKXMJYNIZOH_PG`QFaRGbSGc\ THdUHeTHgSIhRIjQIlPJmOJoNJpMKrLKsKKrPMqUOqZQpcSpgU\ olWoqYnv_nzaepXYfSQXNHNI9DD13856D89HBBLEEPHGTKJXNL\ aQOeTQiWTmZVqaYud_ycYrbXlaWfaU_`TU_SO_RI`QG`QF`PE`\ PDKNcRPhXRmcTqiVvoWzkXyhYyeZyb_y_`yXayUbyRbyUdwWev\ Ygt_hsajqdkpfmnhnmjpklqjoshqtgsveuwdwybyzaqwZjuWbs\ UWqROoPHmMAkKDjMGiOIiPLhRNgSQgUTfWVeXYeZ_d_bcaeccg\ bdjaflagkbekcckcakd_kdYkeWkeVkfTkfRkgPkgNkhLkhKleL\ mcLnaMo_MoYMpWNqUNrSOsQOsOOtMPuKPvIQwGQwEQtHSqJUoM\ WlOYiR_gTadWcbYd__fXbhVdjSglPinNlpKnrIpsJjMMkOOkQR\ kRTkTWkVYkW_kYbk_dk`gkbikdlkenkgpkhojjniknilmhmlgo\ lgpkfqkfrjgnihjhhfgibfiZejWdjSckObkKalGalDddIfXNhQ\ ReTQcVQ`XPZZPWaOUcOSeNPgNNjMKlMInLGpLHrJHsHItFIuDJ\ vBJw9Kx7Ky5Lz8MzBMzDNzGNzIOzLOzNPzQPzSQzVQzXRz_Rza\ SzdSzfLzTEzG7z38z79zAAzDBzGCzJDzNEzQFzTGzWHzZIzaKz\ `Mz_OzZQzZRzYNzaMzdKzg000 } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Lee Skinner Subject: (fractint) FOTD 22-11-01 (The Lima Beans [7]) Date: 22 Nov 2001 10:35:11 -0500 Jim, I didn't post anything to the lists yesterday! What I did was to send yo= u a private e-mail. But I'll be glad to post it to the lists here: In this zoom into today's FOTD's parent image, the image at first looks= mostly somewhat symmetrical. But there at least half a dozen midgets on the left side that have no corresponding midget on the right side! I thought this was interesting. BroknMidgetSymetry { ; t=3D 0:15:0= 2.75 ; on a P233 at 1600x1200 Nov 21, 2001 14:24:36 ; Image Copyright 2001 by Lee H. Skinner ver=3D2002 reset=3D2002 type=3Dformula formulafile=3D0from_ml.frm formulaname=3Dmandelbrotmix4 function=3Drecip center-mag=3D-814.839/-1689.92/0.03542364/1/-2.50000000000032818/2.2938= 595\ 4675365156e-013 params=3D-60/-1.3/-120/-3.1/0/800 float=3Dy maxiter=3D1= 250 inside=3D255 logmap=3D49 symmetry=3Dnone periodicity=3D20 cyclerange=3D= 1/254 colors=3D000Ifr<5>XjsZktalt<3>kouqpv<24>NJIMHGLGE<2>HC9FA7FB7<14>ASDATE= AUE\ 9VF9WF8YG<11>KYGLYGMYGNYGPZH<25>mgCnhCohB<2>riBsjAtj8uj5vj3wk0wie<3>wbU= w\ aRw_OwYLwWI<5>ZKHUIHQGG<3>88F<23>YH3ZI3_I2<2>bJ1dK0dK3<9>YPcYPgXQk<3>US= z\ <6>TUwTUvTUvTVuSVu<7>RaqRbqRcpRdo<3>QhmQimQjlPlk<13>NlvMlvMlw<2>LlzLlzK= k\ y<8>EguDftCft<3>9dr<2>Gfr000 } What about the left side produces the midgets, and what about the right side prevents them? Or is it all just a co-incidence??? Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 22-11-01 (The Lima Beans [7]) Date: 22 Nov 2001 11:06:40 EST Lee Skinner wrote: >I didn't post anything to the lists yesterday! What I did was to send you >a private e-mail. But I'll be glad to post it to the lists here: Lee: My mistake. Thanks for the correction. There would have been a lot of puzzled fractal fans searching for a phantom fractal. Jim M. Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 22-11-01 (The Lima Beans [7]) Date: 22 Nov 2001 11:16:53 EST I must be losing it. I still forgot to attach the parameter file for the image that Lee sent to me privately yesterday. Here it is: BroknMidgetSymetry { ; t= 0:15:02.75 ; on a P233 at 1600x1200 Nov 21, 2001 14:24:36 ; Image Copyright 2001 by Lee H. Skinner ver=2002 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=0from_ml.frm formulaname=mandelbrotmix4 function=recip center-mag=-814.839/-1689.92/0.03542364/1/-2.50000000000032818/2.2938595\ 4675365156e-013 params=-60/-1.3/-120/-3.1/0/800 float=y maxiter=1250 inside=255 logmap=49 symmetry=none periodicity=20 cyclerange=1/254 colors=000Ifr<5>XjsZktalt<3>kouqpv<24>NJIMHGLGE<2>HC9FA7FB7<14>ASDATEAUE\ 9VF9WF8YG<11>KYGLYGMYGNYGPZH<25>mgCnhCohB<2>riBsjAtj8uj5vj3wk0wie<3>wbUw\ aRw_OwYLwWI<5>ZKHUIHQGG<3>88F<23>YH3ZI3_I2<2>bJ1dK0dK3<9>YPcYPgXQk<3>USz\ <6>TUwTUvTUvTVuSVu<7>RaqRbqRcpRdo<3>QhmQimQjlPlk<13>NlvMlvMlw<2>LlzLlzKk\ y<8>EguDftCft<3>9dr<2>Gfr000 } Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Multiple Bogeys" Subject: Re: (fractint) New galleries Date: 22 Nov 2001 23:02:18 -0500 ------=_NextPart_001_0001_01C173A9.BC58FBA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable >>> ??? > Make explicit, please! > - Sylvie Puzzlement. The Fractal-Art list without Sylvie Gallet is almost impossib= le to conceive, rather like trying to contemplate Linux without Linus Tor= valds, or maybe without the gnu tools.
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------=_NextPart_001_0001_01C173A9.BC58FBA0-- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 23-11-01 (What Mandelbrot [6]) Date: 23 Nov 2001 09:26:06 EST FOTD -- November 23, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: After a festival Thanksgiving day, I'm rushed this morning, but not so much that I must forget my FOTD. But I must write hurriedly, which is the reason for the abruptness. Today's image is a scene on a side branch of a filament extending northwest from the 4th of 5th bud (I forget which) on the X-axis of the large midget on the negative stem of the Mandelbrot set. I named the image "What Mandelbrot" for reasons that I have now forgotten. Though I normally subtract a point or two from the worth of midgets that I find in the classic Mandelbrot set, today's midget still rates a 6, which is a bit above average. The scene is in the magnitude range where conventional math switches to arbitrary math, and can be rendered either using either math routine. Arbitrary precision math gives a slightly better rendering, but takes almost 100 times as long, at least on my machine. The big decision of which math to use when rendering can be avoided by letting Paul and Scott make the decision and downloading the finished image from the web site of one of them. Paul's site is at: Scott's is at: The fractal weather today (Thursday) was nondescript. What is to tell about a day with partly cloudy skies and normal temperatures of 52F 16C? The fractal cats, who love turkey, had a nondescript day until I returned from the turkey dinner with a generous supply of leftover turkey. Then their day turned happy. Since Thursday was a holiday and today is Friday, I have much catch-up work to do. Now is the time to start if I hope to finish before evening. Until tomorrow, take care, and what ever happened to Doctor J.? Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= What_Mandelbrot { ; time=0:00:23.00 or 0:35:37.32 reset=2002 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-1.77986266041665800/+0.000070859163281\ 02/9.512194e+012/1/-137.578898743262869/0.10150131\ 8660422946 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=423 mathtolerance=/1 colors=000owUnySnzRbzSRzTGzTILUKIUKFUKCUK9UK6UKBUK\ FUNKSLOQKSNIXKH`IFeFEiCCmABr79v48z29x3Aw3Bv3Cu3Dt3\ Es4Fr4Gq4Hp4Io4Jn4RiGZeSf`cbVPZ12`24a26b28c29d2Be2\ Df2Fg2Gh2Ii2Kj2Mk2Nj7RjCVjHZiLaiQeiVihZlhcphhthlwi\ jtjiqjgnkfklehlcfmbcma`n_YoZVoXTqWQsVNsTKtSHuRFrUD\ pWBoZ9n`7lc5ke4eb7`_AVXDQVGKSJFPMAKOIAEc24c58a8C_A\ GZDKZFN_IR`LV`NZaQbaSebVicYmc_qdbuddxjeuqfszcqzhou\ ejqbel_ahXXdUT_ROWOJRLFNIAJG6MH7PH8SI9VIAYIA`JBcJC\ eKDhKEkKEnLFqLGtMHwMIyMIuKLrJOnIQkHThGVdFYaE`YCbVB\ eSAgO9jL8mH7oE6rB5tIAoOFjVKf`PafUYeRXePWeNVeKUeITe\ GSdFUcEWcDYbCZbB`aAbaAc`9e_8g_7iZ6jZ5lY4nY4o_9k`Dh\ aHdbLacPZdTVeXSgaPheLiiIjmFkqBlu8my5ixAewEavJZuNVt\ SRsWNr_KqdGphCom8nq5nu9jsCgrFdqIepMgnPimSklVmkZoia\ qkdrmgsoctq`usXvuUwwQxyLyzPzzUzzYzzbzzfzzkzzozzszz\ CzzEzzGzzIzzKzzMzzOzzQzzSzzUzzWzzYzz_zzazzczzgzzkz\ znzzrzzuzztzzszzrzzqzzpzz } END PARAMETER FILE========================================= Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Mark Christenson Subject: (fractint) formula carr2821-a Date: 23 Nov 2001 18:35:40 -0800 It would seem that, among my many .frm archive files, I have carr2821 and carr2821-b, but not carr2821-a. Could someone send it or tell me where I can find it? TIA, Bud Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Koppens, Ton" Subject: Re: (fractint) formula carr2821-a Date: 24 Nov 2001 10:49:12 +0100 Hi Bud, Perhaps this is the one Carr2821a { ; Modified Sylvie Gallet frm. [101324,3444],1996 ; Modified for IF..ELSE logic by Sylvie Gallet, March 1997 ; Optimized by Sylvie Gallet, April 1997 ; Changed variable e to ee, 5/04/99. G. Martin ee = -0.1/pixel, z = c = conj(ee) + pixel, r = |z| k = ee*0.9, p = k + flip(ee) + conj(0.01*ee) + pixel bailout = 16, im1 = imag(p1), im2 = imag(p2) iter = 0 : IF (iter == p1) p = (c^1.2)*1.5 + k, r = z = 0 ELSEIF (iter == im1) p = conj(c)*2.25 + k, r = z = 0 ELSEIF (iter == p2) p = flip(c)*3.375 + k, r = z = 0 ELSEIF (iter == im2) p = flip(c)*5.0625 + k, r = z = 0 ENDIF iter = iter + 1, z = real(r)*0.2 + sqr(z) + p, r = |z| r <= bailout ;SOURCE: phctopng.frm } Regards, Ton Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Paul N. Lee" Subject: Re: (fractint) formula carr2821-a Date: 24 Nov 2001 00:17:24 -0600 Mark Christenson wrote: > > It would seem that, among my many .frm archive files, > I have carr2821 and carr2821-b, but not carr2821-a. > Could someone send it or tell me where I can find it? > I found a copy of it in the updated ORGFORM which I have compiled: http://www.Eclectasy.com/paul/software/ORGFORM.ZIP It is located within the "_RC2.FRM" file. Sincerely, P.N.L. http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Muth Subject: (fractint) FOTD 24-11-01 (The Parent Fractal [4]) Date: 24 Nov 2001 10:07:37 -0500 (EST) FOTD -- November 24, 2001 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: In the FOTD discussions I often mention parent fractals. But in my quest for ever more spectacular midgets, rarely do I give these parent fractals the attention they deserve. In a way, it is an oversight. Ignoring the parent fractals is like exploring the midgets of the Mandelbrot set while ignoring the whole set itself. These rarely seen and undeservedly ignored parent fractals have in them all the features of the M-set. In addition to the midgets, they hold buds, filaments, stars, spirals, valleys, and often features that do not exist in the M-set, such as disconnected features, areas laced with holes like a swiss cheese, and phantom features that exist invisibly in the flat inside areas. Well, today we take a step toward giving these unsung fractals the recognition they deserve. It is only a small step, but it is a step. Today's image is not a scene in a fractal -- it is the entire fractal. In fact, requiring several out zooms to fit on the screen, it includes the greatest surface extent ever to appear in a FOTD. How far does the bloated fractal extend beyond the borders of the screen? I have no idea. The fractal may be infinite. The effect of the image is one of a vast space filled with floating bits of fractal debris. At the center, a pair of joined twin M-sets lie partially covered with this debris. Many fragmentary M-sets fill the surrounding area, though none are intact. These open areas are sometimes difficult to see, but can be revealed by toggling in and out of color cycling mode. Despite the overall chaotic nature of the fractal, embryonic themes can be found trying to get started. Perhaps the most obvious theme is that of butterfly shapes in the upper right part of the frame, but other less obvious themes exist throughout the image. Actually, this particular parent fractal has an overall non-critical appearance, and is therefore unlikely to have any impressive midgets lying within it. Its only impact comes from its surface appearance. I named the image "The Parent Fractal" for obvious reasons. I rated it at a 4 mainly because it is a disorganized weakly-composed affair with too many competing centers of attention. But even so, it's worth a look. The parameter file renders in 12 minutes, perhaps a bit too slowly for an image that rates only a 4. To avoid impatience, the completed image may be downloaded from the FOTD sites on the W.W.Web. These sites may be found at: and at: The fractal weather today seemed more like spring than late Autumn, which made the fractal cats happy. They really enjoyed the spring-like sun and temperature of 61F 16C. But it's been 38 days since the last rain, and things are getting quite dry around here. Hopefully, the forecast of week-end rain will work out. Regardless of the possibly wet outdoor conditions, the indoor conditions will remain in the cat-pleasing dry range all week-end. As for me, I've got a bit of work to do and some fractals to find. Until tomorrow, take care, and think noble thoughts. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ The_Parent_Fractal { ; time=0:12:23.04--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=8.52651e-014/-9.9476e-014/0.009186404/1\ /180 params=1/-0.85/1/-1.85/-7.264/525 float=y maxiter=12000 inside=0 logmap=yes periodicity=15 colors=000CEOCEOCDPCDPCDQCCQCCRCBRCBSCBSCAzCApCAsC\ 9nC9nC9jC8iC8dC8ar7Xo7Xm2Zk5Yh7Xe9WcBV`DUZFUMHTOJS\ QLRUNQTPPPRPXTOZVN`YMb_LdaKfcKheJigIkiHmkGomFqoFsq\ EusDwuCywBzyBxwCwuCvtDurDtqEroEqnFplFokGniGlhGkfHj\ eHicIhbIf`Je_JdYKcXKbVL`UL_SLZRMYPMXONVMNULOTJOSIP\ RGPODOPEPQFPRFPRGQSHQTHQTIRUIRVJRWKRWKSXLSYMSYMTZN\ T_NT_OT`PUaPUbQUbQVcRVdSVdSWeTWfUWgUWgVXhVXiWXiXYj\ XYkYYkYYkYYg_TbaOZcJUeEMg7Qf9TeBWdDZcEacGdbKgaPj`U\ j`Zj_ciZhhYmhYmhXmhXmhXmhXmhXmjXhiXcjX`iX`iXaiXbiX\ chWdhWegWffWgeWhdWhbWiaWj`Wk_WlZWmYWnWVoVVpUVpTVqS\ VrRVsPVtOVuNVvMVwLVxKVyLWzMWzMXzNXzNYzOYzOYzPZzQZz\ Q_zR_zR_zS`zS`zTazTazUbzVbzVbzWczWczXdzXdzYdzZezZe\ z_fz_fz`gz`gzagzahzbhzcizcizdizdjzejzekzfkzelzfmzf\ mzfmzfmzfmzfmzfmzfmzfmzfmzfmzfmzgmzhmzimzjmzkmzlmz\ mmznmzomzpmzqmzrmzsmztmzumzvmzwmzxmzymzzmzzmzzmzzm\ zzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmz } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Tony Parker" Subject: (fractint) Newbie Question How do I boot directly to Dos from Win98se Date: 24 Nov 2001 11:13:06 -0500 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0039_01C174D8.FDB8F700 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Newbie Question: How do I boot directly to Dos from Win98se I'd also like to hear from any of the fractologists out there who might = have had some experience using a large format printer for printing out your work. Way back in pre-history somewhere around Version 1.5 of Fractint, I = printed out my first Fractal image on my little deskjet 540c and sent them out = as christmas cards to my friends. I was so impressed with myself back then = at my "technological tour de force".... Well now I have a real beastie of a 54" inch 600 dpi HP DesignJet 3500. I'd like to hear opinions about inks, paper, icc profiles, and = experiences printing out Fractal images onto large format paper, and other media. Also does anybody want me to print out their work for them on big 54" format?? Best Wishes, TG ------=_NextPart_000_0039_01C174D8.FDB8F700 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Newbie Question: How do I boot directly to Dos from=20 Win98se

I'd also like to hear from any of the fractologists = out there=20 who might have had
some experience using a large format printer for = printing=20 out your work.

Way back in pre-history somewhere around Version = 1.5 of=20 Fractint, I printed
out my first Fractal image on my little deskjet = 540c and=20 sent them out as
christmas cards to my friends. I was  so = impressed with=20 myself back then at
my "technological tour de force"....

Well = now I=20 have a real beastie of a 54" inch 600 dpi HP DesignJet 3500.

I'd = like to=20 hear opinions about inks, paper, icc profiles, and = experiences
printing out=20 Fractal images onto large format paper, and other media.

Also = does=20 anybody want me to print out their work for them on big=20 54"
format??

Best=20 Wishes,

TG

------=_NextPart_000_0039_01C174D8.FDB8F700-- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Tony Parker" Subject: (fractint) Large Formart HPDJ3500CP Fractal Printing ??? Date: 24 Nov 2001 11:16:12 -0500 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_004C_01C174D9.6C9342C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I'd like to hear from any of the fractologists out there who might have = had some experience using a large format printer for printing out your = work. Way back in pre-history somewhere around Version 1.5 of Fractint, I = printed out my first Fractal image on my little deskjet 540c and sent = them out as christmas cards to my friends. I was so impressed with = myself back then at my "technological tour de force".... Well now I have a real beastie of a 54" inch 600 dpi HP DesignJet 3500. I'd like to hear opinions about inks, paper, icc profiles, and anybody's = experiences, triumphs, and problems, printing out Fractal images onto = large format paper, and other media. Also does anybody want me to print out their work for them on big 54" = format printer?? Best Wishes, TG ------=_NextPart_000_004C_01C174D9.6C9342C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I'd like to hear from any of the fractologists = out there=20 who might have had some experience using a large format printer for = printing out=20 your work.

Way back in pre-history somewhere around Version 1.5 = of=20 Fractint, I printed out my first Fractal image on my little deskjet 540c = and=20 sent them out as christmas cards to my friends. I was  so impressed = with=20 myself back then at my "technological tour de force"....

Well now = I have=20 a real beastie of a 54" inch 600 dpi HP DesignJet 3500.

I'd like = to hear=20 opinions about inks, paper, icc profiles, and anybody's experiences, = triumphs,=20 and problems,  printing out Fractal images onto large format paper, = and=20 other media.

Also does anybody want me to print out their work = for them=20 on big 54" format printer??

Best=20 Wishes,

TG

------=_NextPart_000_004C_01C174D9.6C9342C0-- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Sylvie Gallet Subject: Re: (fractint) New galleries Date: 24 Nov 2001 11:15:06 -0500 >> Puzzlement. The Fractal-Art list without Sylvie Gallet is almost >> impossible to conceive, rather like trying to contemplate Linux withou= t >> Linus Torvalds, or maybe without the gnu tools. ;-) I'm sot sure this is what he meant, though! - Sylvie E-mail: Sylvie_Gallet@CompuServe.com Web site: http://www.fractalus.com/sylvie/homepage.htm Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Paul N. Lee" Subject: Re: (fractint) Newbie Question How do I boot directly to Dos from Win98se Date: 24 Nov 2001 11:16:49 -0600 Tony Parker wrote: > > Newbie Question: How do I boot directly to Dos from Win98se 1. START 2. SHUT DOWN... 3. RESTART IN MS-DOS MODE You may wish to read the information about running under Windows, which I have been doing without problems for years now: http://spanky.triumf.ca/www/fractint/fracwin95.html Sincerely, P.N.L. http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Martin / Susan Krikorian Subject: Re: (fractint) Newbie Question How do I boot directly to Dos from Date: 24 Nov 2001 16:55:03 -0800 --------------A530E11FA538D036D9DD3A61 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Here's my hints: 1) Antialias your image, and print it at 150 dpi. 2) Set the driver to print from your computer. It will warn you that it will take more time, but go ahead anyway. Your printer is unlikely to have enough internal memory to print a bitmap that is 22", let alone 54". 3) When loading your media, set the media mode to "Glossy Film". Your images will take about twice as long to print, but the quality increase is dramatic. 4) Set custom colors on in the driver, and turn the light / dark control to lighter. 5) Do test strips, to see how things are going to look, before launching a whole image. 6) Open up your wallet. The paper alone is going to cost you! Try sticking to small images until you get the hang of printing your stuff as you want to see it. Good Luck! Marty Krikorian Tony Parker wrote: > Well now I have a real beastie of a 54" inch 600 dpi HP DesignJet > 3500. > > I'd like to hear opinions about inks, paper, icc profiles, and > experiences > printing out Fractal images onto large format paper, and other media. > > Also does anybody want me to print out their work for them on big 54" > format?? > > Best Wishes, > > TG --------------A530E11FA538D036D9DD3A61 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Here's my hints:

1)  Antialias your image, and print it at 150 dpi.
2)  Set the driver to print from your computer.  It will warn you that it will take more time, but go ahead anyway.  Your printer is unlikely to have enough internal memory to print a bitmap that is 22", let alone 54".
3)  When loading your media, set the media mode to "Glossy Film".  Your images will take about twice as long to print, but the quality increase is dramatic.
4)  Set custom colors on in the driver, and turn the light / dark control to lighter.
5)  Do test strips, to see how things are going to look, before launching a whole image.
6)  Open up your wallet.  The paper alone is going to cost you!  Try sticking to small images until you get the hang of printing your stuff as you want to see it.

Good Luck!

Marty Krikorian
 
 

Tony Parker wrote:

Well now I have a real beastie of a 54" inch 600 dpi HP DesignJet 3500.

I'd like to hear opinions about inks, paper, icc profiles, and experiences
printing out Fractal images onto large format paper, and other media.

Also does anybody want me to print out their work for them on big 54"
format??

Best Wishes,

TG

--------------A530E11FA538D036D9DD3A61-- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 25-11-01 (A Spider and a Web [5]) Date: 25 Nov 2001 10:26:15 EST FOTD -- November 25, 2001 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal reminds me of a spider's web on a dewy morning. And the midget at the center could be the spider waiting for its prey. With little hesitation I named the image "A Spider and a Web". The dewdrops on the web must be supplied by the imagination, which limited the rating to an average 5. The outside of the fractal has been rendered with the option, which calculates the total distance the points travel before escaping. I chose this option because the normal equal- iteration-band method produces a decidedly inferior rendering. I rendered the image with the option because with today's image it is the fastest, and also because it is the most fun to watch in operation. The parent fractal first appears as a rather normal Mandeloid with extra bays extending along the negative X-axis. An outzoom eliminates all resemblance to normalcy however, when a huge empty circle looms into view to the right of the Mandeloid. This circle is apparently the extension of the negative real part of the fractal, which has gone past infinity and returned from the opposite direction. The sharply defined borders of the circle would seem to indicate that no midgets are to be found there. But the small sharp spikes around the circle offer a bit of hope. Examining the northern spike, I found it filled with signs of midgets. When I zoomed in on one of these signs, I found today's scene. What today's image lacks in quality it makes up for in speed. The parameter file renders in less than one minute on most machines. And if the minor hassle of running a parameter file is too inconvenient, the finished image may be found posted on the WWW at: and at: The fractal weather today (Saturday) featured a temperature of 56F 13C, heavy clouds, and occasional light rain. The rain amounted to only 1 mm or so, but it was enough to keep the grass wet and the fractal cats indoors. Fractal cats are unhappy when kept indoors, so the cats spent most of the day showing their unhappiness by doing things such as sitting in obvious places and sulking with their backs to me, thrashing their tails. As for myself, I'm neutral about the rain. But I'm not neutral about fractals, and I've got 24 hours to find the next one. The time to start the search is right after I enjoy a relatively slow day off. Until the next FOTD, take care, and be at peace with almost everything. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ A_Spider_and_a_Web { ; time=0:00:58.65--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=b center-mag=+11.08677453289806/+10.44004619354802/3\ 4698.16/1/-132.5/7.51154181910518304e-009 params=1.3/2/-0.26/3/0/0 float=y maxiter=3200 inside=255 outside=tdis periodicity=20 colors=000BT`4UZ8RbBPeENhHLlKJoNHrXKmfMhoOcpPepQgq\ RiqSkrTmrTolSqfSr`RsVRuPQvKQwLOxMNxNMxOKyPJyQIyRHy\ VNmZTbaYRecGhh5mlProhjhdbbaVXYNRVFLR7FO6GS6HW6I_6J\ c5Kg5Lk5Mo5MsALfFLVKKIPK6MA3K00N45Q8ATCEWGJZKO`OSd\ RagTkjVuo_btdKxh1x`2xU2xN2xF3x83x13o54g94ZD5RH5JK5\ GM5EN5JCTX9bj7laVWTqFRpCPoANn8Lm6Kl4Rf6Xa7cX9iRApM\ CvHDhJKVLRHNY3PdQeiOfWMgIKh4WlGfoRqrafigW`mLSrVRic\ QalQUeSY_UaUWeNYiH_mBaq5btCfiJjZPnPWrEav4wnUpgaiai\ bVqWPy`TxdXxi`xmdxnepofiogbphWpiPqjIqjBrf9rc8r_6rX\ 5rT4rQ2rM1rJ0mL1iM2eN3`P4XQ5TR6PS6MQCJOIHMNEKTCJYA\ IW8IU6IS5IQ3IO1IM0IL7HJDHIJHHPHGVHF`HEnUsmVrkWrjXq\ iZph_pg`ofaoebndcncembflagl_hkZikYjjXkjWmiVnhUohTp\ gSqgRrfQsfOqeMpeKndImdGkdEjcChcAgb8eb6dbDgZJjVPmRV\ oO`rKfuGlxCrz9nyEjyJfxObxT_xXWwaSwfOvkKvpHvt4LCFsp\ EqlDohCmdBk`AiX9gU7dQ6bM5`I4ZE3XA2V6ul1sk2rk2qj2oj\ 2ni2mi2kh2jh2ig2gg2QQf000 } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Tony Parker" Subject: Re: (fractint) Newbie Question How do I boot directly to Dos from Win98se Date: 25 Nov 2001 13:47:51 -0500 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_065D_01C175B7.C65AF800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear Marty Krikorian: Thanks for the most helpfull and informative hints and tips! Do you have your own Large Format Plotter? If so here's a whole host of questions! If you don't mind I'd appreciate your = taking the time to answer them. 1.) What kind of large format printer do you use/have? 2.) What of Client Software to you use? PhotoShop, etc. 3.) Do you use a software RIP, like Wasatch or PosterShop etc.? 4.) Do you use icc and icm profile files? 5.) Do you use 3rd party vendor Bulk Refill Inks? Whose? Where? 6.) What paper do you prefer? Looking forward to your reply, I remain, Yours truly, TG ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Martin / Susan Krikorian=20 To: fractint@lists.xmission.com=20 Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 7:55 PM Subject: Re: (fractint) Newbie Question How do I boot directly to Dos = from Win98se Here's my hints:=20 1) Antialias your image, and print it at 150 dpi.=20 2) Set the driver to print from your computer. It will warn you that = it will take more time, but go ahead anyway. Your printer is unlikely = to have enough internal memory to print a bitmap that is 22", let alone = 54".=20 3) When loading your media, set the media mode to "Glossy Film". = Your images will take about twice as long to print, but the quality = increase is dramatic.=20 4) Set custom colors on in the driver, and turn the light / dark = control to lighter.=20 5) Do test strips, to see how things are going to look, before = launching a whole image.=20 6) Open up your wallet. The paper alone is going to cost you! Try = sticking to small images until you get the hang of printing your stuff = as you want to see it.=20 Good Luck!=20 Marty Krikorian=20 ------=_NextPart_000_065D_01C175B7.C65AF800 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Dear Marty=20 Krikorian:
 
Thanks for the most helpfull and = informative hints=20 and tips!
 
Do you have your own Large Format = Plotter? If=20 so
here's a whole host of questions! If = you don't mind=20 I'd appreciate your taking the time to answer them.
 
1.) What kind of large format printer = do you=20 use/have?
 
2.) What of Client Software to you use? = PhotoShop,=20 etc.
 
3.) Do you use a software RIP, like = Wasatch or=20 PosterShop etc.?
 
4.) Do you use icc and icm profile=20 files?
 
5.) Do you use 3rd party vendor Bulk = Refill Inks?=20 Whose? Where?
 
6.) What paper do you = prefer?
 
Looking forward to your reply, I=20 remain,
 
Yours truly,
 
TG
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Martin = / Susan=20 Krikorian
Sent: Saturday, November 24, = 2001 7:55=20 PM
Subject: Re: (fractint) Newbie = Question=20 How do I boot directly to Dos from Win98se

Here's my hints:=20

1)  Antialias your image, and print it at 150 dpi. =
2)  Set=20 the driver to print from your computer.  It will warn you that it = will=20 take more time, but go ahead anyway.  Your printer is unlikely to = have=20 enough internal memory to print a bitmap that is 22", let alone 54".=20
3)  When loading your media, set the media mode to "Glossy=20 Film".  Your images will take about twice as long to print, but = the=20 quality increase is dramatic.
4)  Set custom colors on in the = driver,=20 and turn the light / dark control to lighter.
5)  Do test = strips, to=20 see how things are going to look, before launching a whole image. =
6) =20 Open up your wallet.  The paper alone is going to cost you!  = Try=20 sticking to small images until you get the hang of printing your stuff = as you=20 want to see it.=20

Good Luck!=20

Marty Krikorian 

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------=_NextPart_000_065D_01C175B7.C65AF800-- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Tony Parker" Subject: Re: (fractint) Newbie Question How do I boot directly to Dos from Win98se Date: 25 Nov 2001 13:55:03 -0500 Thanks for the info, but I'm refering to the method by which you program the config.sys, msdos.sys, autoexec.bat files to allow for a multiboot menu. I also noticed that part of the problem was my video card A ATI Radeon which is a really hot Windows card but it hangs and locks upo all the time in "native mode" with factint. Thanks all the same1 BTW do you use a large format printer like a DesignJet to print out you Frafctal files? I've recently purchased one and I'm also interested in sawpping hint & tips about printing fractal files into large format posters! If you don't have a large format printer, but would like to have some of your prize filez printed up let me know. Best wishes, tg ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 12:16 PM Win98se > Tony Parker wrote: > > > > Newbie Question: How do I boot directly to Dos from Win98se > > 1. START > 2. SHUT DOWN... > 3. RESTART IN MS-DOS MODE > > You may wish to read the information about running under Windows, which > I have been doing without problems for years now: > > http://spanky.triumf.ca/www/fractint/fracwin95.html > > Sincerely, > P.N.L. > -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Tony Parker" Subject: (fractint) Large Format Fractal Poster Printing Offer Date: 25 Nov 2001 20:13:31 -0500 Tony Parker 4, Old Forge Road, Suite 3 Woodstock, NY 12498 Tel. (845)679-4990 Fax.(845)679-7122 E-mail via ISP: tgparker@worldnet.att.net Re: Large Format Fractal Poster Printing Offer My Dear Fractalist Friends: In response to the members of the ultrafractal and fractint mailing list who have communicating with me directly via e-mail about my launching a trial large format poster printing offer, here is the offer. This offer is open to the first 25 members of "ultrafractal" and "fractint" mailing lists who respond directly to this offer by posting their fractal image onto my secure site. At this point in time there shall be a limit of one poster to a customer. I shall be using my HP DesignJet 3500CP Large Format Printer, HP UV Inks, and Rexam Magic MUG-7 7 Mil/170 Gram High Gloss Resin Coated Photobase Paper. I will then spay the print with Krylon Clear Acrylic Spray Paint to seal and protect the print. I am considering special projects like printing even larger size posters, and printing on other media like Canvas Silk, and Clear Film for later. Let's see how this first project works! The Offer: 1.) I will print a poster approximately 36" x 30" (net image size may vary slightly from image to image to allow a 1" to 2" border around the net print area.) from your digital image which must be upoloaded as an attached file via e-mail to my secured site at: tgparker_nyc@mailnewyork.com IMPORTANT NOTICE (You must insert the word "fractal" in the subject line otherwise my server's Spambots will delete your file.) This is not my "working" email address. Do not try to communicate me via this address. Please send all communication e-mail to: tgparker@worldnet.att.net 2.) Inspection. I will inspect your image file and contact you via e-mail as to it's suitability for enlargement via e-mail within 24 hours of receipt of the file. 3.) Image Quality. I strongly suggest you make the appropriate adjustments to your software and operating systems to guarantee the densest and sharpest image possible. No format less than 1024 x 768 should be submitted. It's been generally accepted that a pixel density of 1280 x 1024 with achieve the optimal result and should ensure a nice sharp image enlargement to approx 36" x" 30. I will use my little bag of tricks to bring out the details as best as I can, but please remember, "garbage in gets garbage out". A good rule of thumb is that nice healthy image file about 700Kb to 1 Meg wiill yield good enlargement results. 4.) Accuracy and rendition. I will endeavor to give you the best poster rendition of your fractal image that I possibly can. Please be aware that my video card and monitor and printer does not interperet and print color the same way as your video card, monitor, and printer do, so there will be variations. Due to the limitations, and purposes of this project, exact color matching is not viable due to these variables an therefore not an ironclad guarantee of my work. Only physical samples submitted via "hard copy" can provide the basis of any kind of exact color matching. There are digital methods of color matching, but they are beyond the means and capabilities of most members of the "ultrafractal" and "fractint" mailing lists. 5.) Security and copyright. I work for you. All your images will be considered as copyright material, and your rights and priveleges under US law will be observed and protected by me. Once I have completed a print job for you, I will delete all files, and destroy all test strips, and proofs. I will not make any un-authorised copies of your original work. I will only print as many copies as you order me to print for you. I work alone in my apartment. No one has access to my computers and servers other than myself. 6.) Turn Around. I work as a computer technician in and around Woodstock. I am a kind of country doctor for the PC users in my area so I don't get home until 6:00 PM. I will endeavor to respond to all orders & enquiries within 24 hours. Upon payment I will endeavor to complete and ship all orders within 48-72 hours. 7.) Price & Payment. The all inclusive price is $50.00. This price is granted to the first 25 members of the ultrafractal and fractint mailing list community who responmd directly to my offer by submitting one suitable fractal image for enlargement and large format printing to 33" x 36" poster size. This price includes printing, packaging, USPS Priority Confirmed Delivery & Insurance to anywhere in the continental USA. Fractalists in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, and the rest of the world will have to pay for the extra postage. If you want overnight delivery, then Fedex overnight service is available at an extra cost. 8.) Terms. Upon my notifying you of the suitability of your fractal image for printing, please send me payment via PayPal or Money order, Please do not send me any regular, business, or personal checks. If you send me a check I will wait the 2-3 weeks until the check has been irrevocably cleared and posted to my account before I begin printing. I like PayPal, it is easy, fast and reliable. Current PayPal users please post the $50.00 to my email adderess at: tgparker@worldnet.att.net New users to PayPal simply login to the following URL with your Web Browser: https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=tgparker%40worldnet.att.net 9.) Guarantee & Returns. I will guarantee that my work shall be performed on a "best effort" basis, & shall be free from any manufacturing or printing defects. Color matching is not a basis for a return or refund. If you are not satisfied with the print I will redo the print for free subject to your written "hard copy" complaints, comments, and instructions accompanied by the original print in question sent back to me at your own expense. There will be no cash refunds. You will be charged for the additional postage. All complaints must be communicated to me within 7 days of receiving the print from me. Any physical damage, modifications, or changes to the print will void any waranty obligations. I hope that his covers just about everything and has placed it all on a sensible business footing. I want you all to know that I look forward to serving you in this way with a sense of excitement and pleasure, and I am confident that I will give you the best possible print that can be extracted from your Fractal Image. All the best, and thank you again for thinking about me. Tony Parker Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Martin / Susan Krikorian Subject: Re: (fractint) Newbie Question How do I boot directly to Dos Date: 25 Nov 2001 17:36:48 -0800 --------------0B1DBF8EF800671094388A49 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit See COMMENTS below.... -Marty K. Tony Parker wrote: > Dear Marty Krikorian: Thanks for the most helpfull and informative > hints and tips! Do you have your own Large Format Plotter? If sohere's > a whole host of questions! If you don't mind I'd appreciate your > taking the time to answer them. 1.) What kind of large format printer > do you use/have? HP DESIGNJET 750 (24") 2.) What of Client Software > to you use? PhotoShop, etc. PHOTOSHOP 3.) Do you use a software RIP, > like Wasatch or PosterShop etc.? NO 4.) Do you use icc and icm > profile files? NO, WHAT ARE THEY? 5.) Do you use 3rd party vendor > Bulk Refill Inks? Whose? Where? NO, ONLY HP. I DO "REVIVE" STOPPED > UP CARTS WHEN THEY JAM. AS THEY JAM SO OFTEN... 6.) What paper do you > prefer? COATED BOND, FROM XEROX Looking forward to your reply, I > remain, Yours truly, TG ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Martin / Susan Krikorian > To: fractint@lists.xmission.com > Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 7:55 PM > Subject: Re: (fractint) Newbie Question How do I boot > directly to Dos from Win98se > Here's my hints: > > 1) Antialias your image, and print it at 150 dpi. > 2) Set the driver to print from your computer. It will > warn you that it will take more time, but go ahead anyway. > Your printer is unlikely to have enough internal memory to > print a bitmap that is 22", let alone 54". > 3) When loading your media, set the media mode to "Glossy > Film". Your images will take about twice as long to print, > but the quality increase is dramatic. > 4) Set custom colors on in the driver, and turn the light / > dark control to lighter. > 5) Do test strips, to see how things are going to look, > before launching a whole image. > 6) Open up your wallet. The paper alone is going to cost > you! Try sticking to small images until you get the hang of > printing your stuff as you want to see it. > > Good Luck! > > Marty Krikorian > > > --------------0B1DBF8EF800671094388A49 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit See COMMENTS below....

-Marty K.

Tony Parker wrote:

Dear Marty Krikorian: Thanks for the most helpfull and informative hints and tips! Do you have your own Large Format Plotter? If sohere's a whole host of questions! If you don't mind I'd appreciate your taking the time to answer them. 1.) What kind of large format printer do you use/have?  HP DESIGNJET 750 (24") 2.) What of Client Software to you use? PhotoShop, etc.  PHOTOSHOP 3.) Do you use a software RIP, like Wasatch or PosterShop etc.?  NO 4.) Do you use icc and icm profile files?  NO,  WHAT ARE THEY? 5.) Do you use 3rd party vendor Bulk Refill Inks? Whose? Where?   NO, ONLY HP.  I DO "REVIVE" STOPPED UP CARTS WHEN THEY JAM. AS THEY JAM SO OFTEN... 6.) What paper do you prefer?  COATED BOND, FROM XEROX Looking forward to your reply, I remain, Yours truly, TG ----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: (fractint) Newbie Question How do I boot directly to Dos from Win98se
 Here's my hints:

1)  Antialias your image, and print it at 150 dpi.
2)  Set the driver to print from your computer.  It will warn you that it will take more time, but go ahead anyway.  Your printer is unlikely to have enough internal memory to print a bitmap that is 22", let alone 54".
3)  When loading your media, set the media mode to "Glossy Film".  Your images will take about twice as long to print, but the quality increase is dramatic.
4)  Set custom colors on in the driver, and turn the light / dark control to lighter.
5)  Do test strips, to see how things are going to look, before launching a whole image.
6)  Open up your wallet.  The paper alone is going to cost you!  Try sticking to small images until you get the hang of printing your stuff as you want to see it.

Good Luck!

Marty Krikorian

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--------------0B1DBF8EF800671094388A49-- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 26-11-01 (Undersea Scene [7]) Date: 26 Nov 2001 08:32:36 EST FOTD -- November 26, 2001 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With a basement to dry out and with work waiting to be done, I'll have to keep today's discussion short. Today's image returns us to the parent fractal of the 'winedark' and 'limabean' images that appeared recently as FOTD's. This huge parent fractal holds surprises enough for a lifetime of exploration. But there are many other fractals with enough surprises for a lifetime of exploration, and I have only one lifetime, so I can give today's parent fractal only limited exploration. I had originally given today's image another name. Then, after seeing the fractal basement looking more like a sea than a basement, I changed the name to "Undersea Scene". It's not a totally unjustified name, since the pattern surrounding the midget does have a kind of coral under-water appearance. The rating of an above-average 7 seems about right for the image, and the 6-minute running time of the parameter file makes the image fairly easy to see. The simplest way of all to see the image is to download it from the internet, where it will soon be posted to Paul's web site at: and Scott's site at: The fractal weather today was not the kind that cats enjoy. The temperature of 65F 18C was comfortable enough, but the on-and- off showers continued, increasing in intensity through the afternoon and climaxing in a torrential thunder-storm at 4pm, which sent the cats scurrying for cover and inundated the fractal basement. When the damage had been done, and the cats were in their worst possible moods, the sky suddenly cleared, revealing a brilliant waxing moon. As for me, I still need to shape-up the still-damp basement. And then there's that work that needs to be done. All this means that it's time to shut down the fractal shoppe for another day and get busy on other things. Until tomorrow, take care, and keep your feet dry. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Undersea_Scene { ; time=0:06:12.61--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.68598926801688290/-0.057715522608849\ 34/2395119/1/10.0000000022212028/-2.13714152624833\ 176e-009 params=-60/-1.3/-120/-3.1/0/800 float=y maxiter=1250 inside=0 logmap=121 colors=000rQ0nO0iN0eM0aK0YJ0UI0OH0KF0HE0DD08D0BH0D\ J0EN0FQ0HS0IX0KZ0Mb2Ne2Og3Qk3Rn4Sq4Rm7Ri8QeAQaBQYD\ OUEOQFOMHNIINEJNAKKEOJIRHMUFQXDUZBYa8ac7ef4ii3mk0q\ n0uq0ys0zv0zy0zz0zy0zw0zu0zs0zr0zo0zn0xm0vj0ti0rg0\ re0oc0nb0ma0la0k_2l_4lZ6lZ8mYAnYDoXEqXFsXEsYDuZBvZ\ Av_8ua7ua6sb4sc4scArfEriIqkMqnQqqUosYovaoyenzinzgo\ zfqzerzcsybsucrqermfrngqqiqrjqsmovnowonzqnzrnzukzw\ iwzfuzcrzaozaozaqzbrzcszeuzevzfyygzyizwizwjzvkzumy\ snvrosqqqoronsqousqvuquwrsysrzsqzuozvnzOcQYcaeaknZ\ wsazubzuczuezuezufzugzvgzvizvjzvjzvkzvmzsszsszsszs\ szsszsszsszsszsszykzzizwfvucorbio_ekYaiXYfUUcROaQK\ YNHVKDSJ8QH4NE0KD0MF0NH3OJ6QK8QNBROESRFUSHVVIVXJXZ\ KY_MZbNZcOYeQYeRXfSXfUXfVVgXVgYUiZUi_UiaSjbSjcRkeR\ kfRkgSmiUmjUmkUmmVnnVnoVnqXnrXosXosYosYosYqsZqsZqs\ Zqs_rs_rs_rsarsassasscsscssessessfssfssgssgssissis\ sjssjssksskssmssmssnssnss } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Jonathan Osuch" Subject: (fractint) Patch 1 to Fractint version 20.2 Date: 26 Nov 2001 19:33:53 -0600 Patch 1 to Fractint version 20.2 is now available at the developer's web site: www.fractint.org What's new: Made a small change to the quickcalc logic used to recalculate the inside pixels only when the iteration count is increased with a completed image. Interrupting and resuming the calculation was leaving extra pixels on the screen. Patched the Xfractint fractint.h file to match the DOS version. Fixed an Xfractint problem with color depths greater than 16 bits per pixel. Jonathan Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 27-11-01 (Almost a Minibrot [7]) Date: 27 Nov 2001 14:43:58 EST FOTD -- November 27, 2001 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal discussion will once again have to be short. I spent so much time yesterday mopping up the fractal basement and saying un-nice words (which displeased the fractal lady) that the necessary work fell behind and must be finished today. But even the wet basement and late work could not deter me from my obsessive search for ever more fractals. The search led to the MandelbrotBC1 formula and the parameters that generate the Z^1.9+C Mandeloid. By using the evolver feature, I was able to quickly find an interesting section of this infinite fractal. The parent fractal is a reasonably intact version of the Mandelbrot set rotated about 150 degrees. The greatest distortion appears on the southern shore of East Valley, which at this orientation lies on the negative X-axis and is much broadened. Today's scene is found in one of the chaotic areas extending inland from the shoreline. I named the image "Almost a Minibrot" when I noticed that the skewed central midget is otherwise almost perfect. Only the ragged southern boundary and missing bud prevent midget perfection. The ragged appearance can be eliminated by raising the maxiter of the image to 30,000. At this higher maxiter a vestige of the southern bud does appear, but raising the maxiter this high compresses the colors so close to the midget that they effectively vanish. I rated the image at a 7. This rating, which is a result of serendipity, is due to the striking color palette, which I found basically by accident. I needed to adjust only a few registers before the image was finished. The parameter file renders in under 7 minutes on my 200mhz fractal machine with the noisy fan that often needs to be nudged by hand before it starts running. The GIF image may be found on the internet at: and at: The fractal weather Monday here at Fractal Central was absolutely perfect, with crystal blue skies, a temperature of 66F 19C, and light winds. It was perfect weather for mopping out the fractal basement and spraying to eliminate the musty odor. The day's weather was also exactly the kind that keeps fractal cats happy all day. I'm glad the cats were happy all day -- happy cats are far easier to live with in times of irritation. The current news about cloning human embryos has gotten my philosophical wheels turning, but it's a confusing situation, and it will be a few days yet before I have a definite point of view to write about. And now, I've got the day's tasks to attend to. Something tells me that if I hope to finish, I'd best get started. Until next time, take care, and fractals are far easier to clone than people. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Almost_a_Minibrot { ; time=0:06:47.27--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC1 function=floor passes=1 center-mag=-0.556651401596578/-0.020121851241034/2\ 813591/1/20/-1.46463775899108306e-008 params=1.9/0\ /-34.54/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=176 colors=000C00900700A00D00B00J40L70OA1WF4cI6XL7YPA`\ QCcTDfYGiaIjdJmiMplOsoPvsSxvTzyVzzYzz_zz`zzYzxXzrV\ zlSzgQzaPzXMzQLzOMzMJzLIzJFyIDvGAsF9pD6mC4lC1iA0f9\ 0c70`60Y40V30S10Q10S70TFAVFFXFFYFF_FF_7D`9CaACcCAc\ DAdF9fG9gI7gJ7iL6jL6iQ4lR4mT3wS3pS1zW0z`0zX0uY0z`0\ uY0lX7dTGXSPOPYJQiGOfFMcDLaCI_AGY9FV7DS4AQ39O17M06\ J03G01F00C00A03F06K39P6DU9GZCJcAJhDMmGOrJPwMQzPSzS\ VvVXtYYr`_mc`hfccidclfcogcriculcxmczoczpczrczsczpa\ zmazjaxiaufarcapaam_`jX`gT`dS`aP`_M`YL`_Pa`Sc`VdaY\ fcagcdidgjdjlfomgrogupixrjzsjzulzvlzvmzrmzooylouip\ pfpmcri_rdXsaTsYQuTOuQLvMIvIDxFAxA7y64y31z00z00p30\ gA4_I9QODGQI7SM0UQ0WT0YS0_S0aS0cQ0eQ1gQ3iQ4jP6kP1l\ P0mP0oP0q00s00u01w06w0Aw0Fw0Jw1Ox1Py3Qz3Sz4Tz4Vz6X\ z6Yz7_z3`z7azAczFdzIfzMgzPizSjzTlzTmzTozTpzTrzTszT\ uzTvzTxzTyzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzz\ TzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzT } 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| Subject: Re: (fractint) Newbie Question How do I boot directly to Dos fromWin98se Date: 27 Nov 2001 18:37:24 -0600 Martin Krikorian wrote: > > Tony Parker wrote: > > > > 4.) Do you use icc and icm profile files? > > NO, WHAT ARE THEY? Some information at this URL: http://www.adobe.com/support/techguides/color/gamma/main.html And other COLOR related guides at: http://www.adobe.com/support/techguides/color/main.html Sincerely, P.N.L. http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Paul N. Lee" Subject: Re: (fractint) Newbie Question How do I boot directly to Dos from Win98se Date: 27 Nov 2001 23:44:19 -0600 Tony Parker wrote: > > ....I'm refering to the method by which > you program the config.sys, msdos.sys, > autoexec.bat files to allow for a multiboot > menu. An easier way is to just use the press and hold the CTRL key until the MS-Windows Startup Menu appears (some machines use the F8 instead of CTRL). Then choose the "Command Prompt Only" selection, which will load your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIGSYS.SYS files before it goes to the command prompt. But if you are set on having a menu, then try modifying the following files using these examples (if you have further questions with this, then you should not be doing it at all): CONFIG.SYS ---------- [menu] menuitem=MS-DOS, Start the PC for DOS menuitem=WINDOWS-98, Start the PC for Windows menucolor=15,1 menudefault=WINDOWS-98, 15 [common] whatever-commands... [MS-DOS] files=20 etc... [WINDOWS-98] files=99 etc... [common] AUTOEXEC.BAT ------------ whatever-commands.... goto %config% :MS-DOS whatever-commands.... goto end :WINDOWS-98 whatever-commands.... WIN goto end :end > > I also noticed that part of the problem > was my video card A ATI Radeon.... Have you tried running the "MAKEFCFG.EXE" program ?? > > BTW do you use a large format printer > like a DesignJet to print out you > Frafctal files? I have a professional print my images locally, where I can usually see the results within eight hours. :-) Sincerely, P.N.L. http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Muth Subject: (fractint) FOTD 27-11-01 (Almost a Minibrot [7]) Date: 27 Nov 2001 10:32:18 -0500 (EST) FOTD -- November 27, 2001 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal discussion will once again have to be short. I spent so much time yesterday mopping up the fractal basement and saying un-nice words (which displeased the fractal lady) that the necessary work fell behind and must be finished today. But even the wet basement and late work could not deter me from my obsessive search for ever more fractals. The search led to the MandelbrotBC1 formula and the parameters that generate the Z^1.9+C Mandeloid. By using the evolver feature, I was able to quickly find an interesting section of this infinite fractal. The parent fractal is a reasonably intact version of the Mandelbrot set rotated about 150 degrees. The greatest distortion appears on the southern shore of East Valley, which at this orientation lies on the negative X-axis and is much broadened. Today's scene is found in one of the chaotic areas extending inland from the shoreline. I named the image "Almost a Minibrot" when I noticed that the skewed central midget is otherwise almost perfect. Only the ragged southern boundary and missing bud prevent midget perfection. The ragged appearance can be eliminated by raising the maxiter of the image to 30,000. At this higher maxiter a vestige of the southern bud does appear, but raising the maxiter this high compresses the colors so close to the midget that they effectively vanish. I rated the image at a 7. This rating, which is a result of serendipity, is due to the striking color palette, which I found basically by accident. I needed to adjust only a few registers before the image was finished. The parameter file renders in under 7 minutes on my 200mhz fractal machine with the noisy fan that often needs to be nudged by hand before it starts running. The GIF image may be found on the internet at: and at: The fractal weather Monday here at Fractal Central was absolutely perfect, with crystal blue skies, a temperature of 66F 19C, and light winds. It was perfect weather for mopping out the fractal basement and spraying to eliminate the musty odor. The day's weather was also exactly the kind that keeps fractal cats happy all day. I'm glad the cats were happy all day -- happy cats are far easier to live with in times of irritation. The current news about cloning human embryos has gotten my philosophical wheels turning, but it's a confusing situation, and it will be a few days yet before I have a definite point of view to write about. And now, I've got the day's tasks to attend to. Something tells me that if I hope to finish, I'd best get started. Until next time, take care, and fractals are far easier to clone than people. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Almost_a_Minibrot { ; time=0:06:47.27--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC1 function=floor passes=1 center-mag=-0.556651401596578/-0.020121851241034/2\ 813591/1/20/-1.46463775899108306e-008 params=1.9/0\ /-34.54/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=176 colors=000C00900700A00D00B00J40L70OA1WF4cI6XL7YPA`\ QCcTDfYGiaIjdJmiMplOsoPvsSxvTzyVzzYzz_zz`zzYzxXzrV\ zlSzgQzaPzXMzQLzOMzMJzLIzJFyIDvGAsF9pD6mC4lC1iA0f9\ 0c70`60Y40V30S10Q10S70TFAVFFXFFYFF_FF_7D`9CaACcCAc\ DAdF9fG9gI7gJ7iL6jL6iQ4lR4mT3wS3pS1zW0z`0zX0uY0z`0\ uY0lX7dTGXSPOPYJQiGOfFMcDLaCI_AGY9FV7DS4AQ39O17M06\ J03G01F00C00A03F06K39P6DU9GZCJcAJhDMmGOrJPwMQzPSzS\ VvVXtYYr`_mc`hfccidclfcogcriculcxmczoczpczrczsczpa\ zmazjaxiaufarcapaam_`jX`gT`dS`aP`_M`YL`_Pa`Sc`VdaY\ fcagcdidgjdjlfomgrogupixrjzsjzulzvlzvmzrmzooylouip\ pfpmcri_rdXsaTsYQuTOuQLvMIvIDxFAxA7y64y31z00z00p30\ gA4_I9QODGQI7SM0UQ0WT0YS0_S0aS0cQ0eQ1gQ3iQ4jP6kP1l\ P0mP0oP0q00s00u01w06w0Aw0Fw0Jw1Ox1Py3Qz3Sz4Tz4Vz6X\ z6Yz7_z3`z7azAczFdzIfzMgzPizSjzTlzTmzTozTpzTrzTszT\ uzTvzTxzTyzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzz\ TzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzT } 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| Subject: Re: (fractint) Large Format Fractal Poster Printing Offer Date: 28 Nov 2001 03:21:22 -0600 Tony Parker wrote: > > Way back in pre-history somewhere around > Version 1.5 of Fractint, I printed out my > first Fractal image on my little deskjet 540c.... I do not think there ever was a 1.5 version of FractInt. The 1.0 was made available around September 1988, followed by 2.0 around October 1988. Also, I do not believe that the Hewlett-Packard company produced a 540c Deskjet model printer. They had the 500c, 540, 550c, and 560c within the 500 series (the 540 was not a color model). > > I work as a computer technician in and > around Woodstock. I am a kind of country > doctor for the PC users in my area.... Interesting!! Yet you do not know how to boot directly to DOS from Win98se, or how to modify the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files to set up a bootup menu for starting the OS. P.N.L. http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Harry" Subject: Re: (fractint) Large Format Fractal Poster Printing Offer Date: 28 Nov 2001 08:50:36 -0500 I bought a 540c in 1992; used it for nine years. It was color. A great little work horse printer. Harry ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 4:21 AM > Tony Parker wrote: > > > > Way back in pre-history somewhere around > > Version 1.5 of Fractint, I printed out my > > first Fractal image on my little deskjet 540c.... > > I do not think there ever was a 1.5 version of FractInt. The 1.0 was > made available around September 1988, followed by 2.0 around October > 1988. > > Also, I do not believe that the Hewlett-Packard company produced a 540c > Deskjet model printer. They had the 500c, 540, 550c, and 560c within > the 500 series (the 540 was not a color model). > > > > > I work as a computer technician in and > > around Woodstock. I am a kind of country > > doctor for the PC users in my area.... > > Interesting!! Yet you do not know how to boot directly to DOS from > Win98se, or how to modify the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files to set > up a bootup menu for starting the OS. > > P.N.L. > -------------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.fractalus.com/cgi-bin/theway?ring=fractals&id=43&go > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List > Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com > Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" > Administrator: twegner@fractint.org > Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" > Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) FOTD 28-11-01 (Star-Bright [6]) Date: 28 Nov 2001 10:08:01 EST FOTD -- November 28, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: To see today's image properly it must be viewed in a subdued light that lets its brilliant spots glitter like stars in the desert sky. The midget at the center, as bright as a midget can possibly be, serves as the focus of attention for the whole scene. Since the image reminds me of the desert sky as seen on a moonless night from a spot such as a ridge in northern New Mexico, I named it "Star-Bright". The formula Z^1.8+C created the parent of today's image, which is a totally confused Mandeloid easier observed than described. Today's scene lies in a broken spiral in a blunt valley in a mis-shapen bud on the northwest shore of the main bay of its parent. I rated the image a 6. It might have been worth a 7 were it not for the fact that most of its impact is lost when it is viewed in normal light. The inconvenience of dousing the lights is compensated for by the short render time of 2 minutes of the parameter file. And as always, the download of the GIF image will be available in a few minutes from the following web sites: and: The fractal weather Tuesday here at Fractal Central started good enough, but before noon a heavy cloud deck moved in, which held the temperature to 55F 13C and spoiled the cats' planned lounge on the porch in the warm afternoon sun. I told them that in the seasons when the sun is low they have only the hour or so of sun that manages to sneak between the holly trees each afternoon, but they got cranky anyway and sulked until I gave them a treat of tuna around sunset. And right now I'm going to treat myself to a day's work. Until next time, take care, and look to the stars for inspiration. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Star-Bright { ; time=0:02:41.10--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC1 function=floor passes=b center-mag=-0.28596811956181420/+0.922308674592901\ 20/24144.07/1/122.5/1.17557144574398365e-011 params=1.8/0/-11.5/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=255 logmap=63 colors=00079A89A99AA9AB9AC9AD9AE9AF9AG9AH9BIACJADK\ AELAGMAFNAEOADPACQABRAARA9PCCNEFMFIKHLJIOHKRGLUENX\ CP_BQb9Se8Th6Vk5Wn3Yq2ZsUUtZ8wYAtXBrWCpVEnUFlTGjSI\ gRJeQKcPLaON_NOYMPVLRTKSRJTPIUNHWLGXIFYGE_ED`CCaAC\ b8DcBDcEEcHEdKEdNFdQFeSGeVGeYGf`HfcHffFijHfhIcfKae\ LZcMWbOU`PR_ROYSMXTJVZGUcEShBRm8Pr6OwHGzR9zSBzTCwU\ DrVFlWGkWHiXJhYKfZLe_Nc`Ob`P`aR_bSYcTXdVVeWUeXSaWQ\ ZVOWVNTULQUJNTHKTGHSEESCBRA6PB8RB9TBBVBCWCEYCF_CG`\ CIbDJdDLfDMgDOiEPkEQlESnETpFVrFWsFYuFZwF_xDXvBVt6Q\ tATsEWrIZqMapQcpSbmUbjWbhXbeZbc`b`bbZcbWebUgbRiaOj\ aMlaJnaHpcEqeCsg9ui7wk4xm2uo5rq8osBluEiwHgyKczNezQ\ gzTizWkz`mzYozWqzTszRuzPwzMxzKyzHzzFzzAzzDzzFzzHzz\ JzzLzzNzzOzzQzzRzzTzzUzzWzzXzzYzz_zz`zzbzzczzezzfz\ zgzzfzzfzzfzzfzzfzzfzzfzzfzzfzzfzzfzzfzzfzzfzzfzzf\ zzfzzfzzdzzczzbzzazz_zzZzzYzzXzzVzzUzzTzzSzzQzzRzz\ Wzz`zzgzzezzdzzczzbzzazzz } 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| Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 27-11-01 (Almost a Minibrot [7]) Date: 28 Nov 2001 09:59:42 -0500 ------=_NextPart_001_0000_01C177F3.6736FDE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > Today's fractal discussion will once again have to be short. 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The image of the day is located in a fern-like feature on the shore of the western bud. I named the picture "Halfway There" because the midget is only halfway surrounded by its pattern. The upper half of the pattern seems to have been swallowed up in the discontinuities. It's not that great an image, and rates a mediocre 4. The best feature is perhaps the render time, which is under 2 minutes on most machines. About the same amount of time will be required to go online and download the GIF image file from: or from: The fractal weather today was absolutely perfect -- blue skies with fluffy white clouds, light winds, warm sun, and a temperature of 66F 19C. The local snow-lovers are beginning to ask where winter is, but the fractal cats were ecstatic. I'll be ecstatic when I finish the pile of work that's waiting to be done. Until next time, take care, and be true to your fractals if you want them to be true to you. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Halfway_There { ; time=0:02:02.43--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC1 function=floor passes=1 center-mag=-0.55118197607336360/-1.173134423206903\ 00/12973.46/1/-82.5/-6.89031540157536426e-011 params=1.75/0/-44.5/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 logmap=47 colors=000VANXALZAJ`AIbAGdAEeACe9BcFF_KJVPNRUQMZUI\ cYDha9mdIlhRkl_kohjsriwxizsdwn_rfWk_RfUMaOIXHDSB8N\ 54I78M8BPAFSBIVCMZEPaFTdGWgFZfE`eEbeDddDfcCicCkbBm\ aBoaAq`Ar`En_IkZMhYQdXTaWXZV`VUdSTgPScSX`V`YXdV_hS\ blPbpMctJcxOjdSpLWv2Su4Pt6Ms7Jr9GqADpCAoD7nF4nGDkJ\ LhLUeNagPjiRrkTzmVyoZxtbwsfvujuwntwrswvrwzowymrxkm\ wahrTcnKjiBreApcAob9na9l_8kZ8jY7hW7gV6fU6eTY`MxWGu\ XFrXFpYEmYEkZEhZDe_Dc_C``CZ`CWaBTaBRbAObAMbAK`GJZL\ IXQHVVFU_ESdDQiCOnBNsDOpFPmHPjIQgKQdMRbOS_PSXRTUTT\ RVUOWUMUWNTXOSZPQ_PPaQObRNcRTbVYaZb`bh`em_irZmwcpt\ hnrmlpmkmmikmgimffmddmcbma_m_YmZWmXUmWSmVRmUQnTPoS\ OpRNqQMrPKsPJtOIuNHvMGwLFxKEyJDzJGzKIzKKzKMzKOzKRz\ LTzLVzLXzLZzLazMczMezMgzMizMkzQmzTnzWpzZqzaszetzhv\ zkwznyzqzztxzuvzutzvrzvpzvnzwmzwkzwizxgzxezxczyazy\ `zySzvJztBzrGzoLzlPzjUzgYzdbzbfz_kzXozVtzSxzQ4zO7z\ S9zWBzZEzbGzeIziKzlNzpPzs } 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| FOTD -- November 27, 2001 (Rating 7) > > Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: > > Today's fractal discussion will once again have to be short. I > spent so much time yesterday mopping up the fractal basement and > saying un-nice words (which displeased the fractal lady) that > the necessary work fell behind and must be finished today. > > But even the wet basement and late work could not deter me from > my obsessive search for ever more fractals. The search led to > the MandelbrotBC1 formula and the parameters that generate the > Z^1.9+C Mandeloid. By using the evolver feature, I was able to > quickly find an interesting section of this infinite fractal. > > The parent fractal is a reasonably intact version of the > Mandelbrot set rotated about 150 degrees. The greatest > distortion appears on the southern shore of East Valley, which > at this orientation lies on the negative X-axis and is much > broadened. Today's scene is found in one of the chaotic areas > extending inland from the shoreline. > > I named the image "Almost a Minibrot" when I noticed that the > skewed central midget is otherwise almost perfect. Only the > ragged southern boundary and missing bud prevent midget > perfection. The ragged appearance can be eliminated by raising > the maxiter of the image to 30,000. At this higher maxiter a > vestige of the southern bud does appear, but raising the maxiter > this high compresses the colors so close to the midget that they > effectively vanish. > > I rated the image at a 7. This rating, which is a result of > serendipity, is due to the striking color palette, which I found > basically by accident. I needed to adjust only a few registers > before the image was finished. > > The parameter file renders in under 7 minutes on my 200mhz > fractal machine with the noisy fan that often needs to be nudged > by hand before it starts running. > > The GIF image may be found on the internet at: > > > > and at: > > > > The fractal weather Monday here at Fractal Central was > absolutely perfect, with crystal blue skies, a temperature of > 66F 19C, and light winds. It was perfect weather for mopping > out the fractal basement and spraying to eliminate the musty > odor. The day's weather was also exactly the kind that keeps > fractal cats happy all day. I'm glad the cats were happy all > day -- happy cats are far easier to live with in times of > irritation. > > The current news about cloning human embryos has gotten my > philosophical wheels turning, but it's a confusing situation, > and it will be a few days yet before I have a definite point of > view to write about. > > And now, I've got the day's tasks to attend to. Something tells > me that if I hope to finish, I'd best get started. Until next > time, take care, and fractals are far easier to clone than > people. > > Jim Muth > jamth@mindspring.com > > START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ > > Almost_a_Minibrot { ; time=0:06:47.27--SF5 on a P200 > reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm > formulaname=MandelbrotBC1 function=floor passes=1 > center-mag=-0.556651401596578/-0.020121851241034/2\ > 813591/1/20/-1.46463775899108306e-008 params=1.9/0\ > /-34.54/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=176 > colors=000C00900700A00D00B00J40L70OA1WF4cI6XL7YPA`\ > QCcTDfYGiaIjdJmiMplOsoPvsSxvTzyVzzYzz_zz`zzYzxXzrV\ > zlSzgQzaPzXMzQLzOMzMJzLIzJFyIDvGAsF9pD6mC4lC1iA0f9\ > 0c70`60Y40V30S10Q10S70TFAVFFXFFYFF_FF_7D`9CaACcCAc\ > DAdF9fG9gI7gJ7iL6jL6iQ4lR4mT3wS3pS1zW0z`0zX0uY0z`0\ > uY0lX7dTGXSPOPYJQiGOfFMcDLaCI_AGY9FV7DS4AQ39O17M06\ > J03G01F00C00A03F06K39P6DU9GZCJcAJhDMmGOrJPwMQzPSzS\ > VvVXtYYr`_mc`hfccidclfcogcriculcxmczoczpczrczsczpa\ > zmazjaxiaufarcapaam_`jX`gT`dS`aP`_M`YL`_Pa`Sc`VdaY\ > fcagcdidgjdjlfomgrogupixrjzsjzulzvlzvmzrmzooylouip\ > pfpmcri_rdXsaTsYQuTOuQLvMIvIDxFAxA7y64y31z00z00p30\ > gA4_I9QODGQI7SM0UQ0WT0YS0_S0aS0cQ0eQ1gQ3iQ4jP6kP1l\ > P0mP0oP0q00s00u01w06w0Aw0Fw0Jw1Ox1Py3Qz3Sz4Tz4Vz6X\ > z6Yz7_z3`z7azAczFdzIfzMgzPizSjzTlzTmzTozTpzTrzTszT\ > uzTvzTxzTyzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzz\ > TzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzTzzT > } > > 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| } > > END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List > Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com > Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" > Administrator: twegner@fractint.org > Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) Re: Fractal Lady?? Date: 29 Nov 2001 15:03:58 EST Multiple wrote: >Fractal lady? and Freed added: >Is this not the first documented reference to "fractal lady" >(para 2, Line 3)???? >Is this an announcement or merely mention of a fact >well-known among the in-crowd? PNL?? Others?? >Cats, a woman, what'll it be next........ a bouncing baby >CD-ROM? ;-) The fractal lady, name of Susan, who prefers to remain unmentioned in the background, is a vital part of the Fractal Central support team. I don't recall previously mentioning her directly, but I have alluded to her several times, when I told of things such as being dragged to Thanksgiving dinners or the movie theater, etc. Fortunately, (or unfortunately), there are no bouncing babies, though neices and nephews abound. BTW, if all goes well, I'll have my own photo posted to the FOTD web sites before long. Jim M. Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: bmc1@airmail.net Subject: Re: (fractint) Re: Fractal Lady?? Date: 29 Nov 2001 15:19:19 -0600 ;-)

Freed

JimMuth@aol.com wrote:

Multiple wrote:

>Fractal lady?

and Freed added:

>Is this not the first documented reference to "fractal lady"
>(para 2, Line 3)????

>Is this an announcement or merely mention of a fact
>well-known among the in-crowd? PNL?? Others??

>Cats, a woman, what'll it be next........ a bouncing baby
>CD-ROM? ;-)

The fractal lady, name of Susan, who prefers to remain
unmentioned in the background, is a vital part of the Fractal
Central support team.  I don't recall previously mentioning
her directly, but I have alluded to her several times, when I
told of things such as being dragged to Thanksgiving dinners
or the movie theater, etc.  Fortunately, (or unfortunately),
there are no bouncing babies, though neices and nephews
abound.  BTW, if all goes well, I'll have my own photo
posted to the FOTD web sites before long.

Jim M.

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Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Muth Subject: (fractint) FOTD 30-11-01 (Fractal Watermelons [5]) Date: 30 Nov 2001 09:39:26 -0500 (EST) FOTD -- November 30, 2001 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I named today's image "Fractal Watermelons" because it reminds me of watermelon slices, one of a young boy's supreme summer pleasures. Unfortunately, the melons are not quite ripe, so the image can be rated at only an average 5. The image is a scene in the Z^1.7+C Mandeloid, sliced 23.5 levels up the logarithmic hyper-spiral. This parent fractal is a large open ocean with an extended area of chaos on the southern shore and a prominent bud on the eastern shore. The midget at the center of today's image mirrors the shape of its parent fractal. It is located on the inside of the southern branch of the valley of the eastern bud of the parent. No sign at all of symmetry exists around the midget, a situation which is not unusual in fractals of fractional orders. An interesting variation of today's scene can be found by re-setting the logmap from 129 to zero and re-running the parameter file. I originally had intended on using this version of the scene, but decided on the watermelon version instead. One of the better features of today's FOTD is that the parameter file renders in around 5 minutes. The download of the file of the GIF image is marginally faster however, and can be found at: and at: The fractal weather Thursday here at the fractal shoppe was miserable to say the least, as an east wind off the ocean brought low clouds, fog and drizzle to the area. The chilly temperature of 54F 12C and wet grass kept the fractal cats confined to the porch. But all was not lost. Sensing a foul cat-mood developing, I offered them a treat of tuna, which kept their spirits bright throughout the dismal afternoon. Once again I find myself with work to do and a day in which to do it. Since I always feel better when work is finished early, I'd best get started. Until next time, take care, and when the going gets tough, the tough get a fractal going. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ FractalWatermelons { ; time=0:05:41.30--SF5 on a P200 reset=2001 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC1 function=floor passes=1 center-mag=+0.76131218871775200/-0.107523473417372\ 70/51471.42/1/-62.5/-2.52404971923247956e-011 params=1.7/0/23.5/0 float=y maxiter=12000 inside=0 logmap=129 symmetry=none periodicity=10 colors=000VHAXIAZJAcKAhLAmMArNAwOAzP8cg0Xz0Wf0WO0W\ 60W00HIM4lq3go2eo1bo1_o0Wo0So0Po0Mo0Ko0Go0Do0Ao08o\ 04o06g06b28X48R98LB9GtUzqSzlRzgPzcOz_MzWLyRJxMGvLE\ sK5qI4pH0nG0jE0hD0gB0gA5h9Ag8Fi4Ke3P`1RY0SU0UP0WM0\ XI0YE0_B0YE1XG6XHBWIHWKMULSUMYSPcSRiRSoRUuPWzPXzOY\ zO_zSbzXcz`ezefzgizlkzqlzumzxozukwrgqqclm`fkY`iUWf\ RReOPbRO`SM_UMYWLWXKUYIS_IR`HOcGMfELhEKfDHbBGZAEZA\ DZ8BZ6BZ3AZ2AZ09Z09Z08Z08Z06Z06Z04Z04Z06Z08Z39Z9AZ\ EBZKDcPEnUGt_HueIwkKxqLzwMzzOzzPzzPzzLutHzkDz`AzS6\ zK2zB0z6SztwzzozKgzS`z`UziMzrGzmIziLzeOzbRzYUzUXzP\ _zMbzIezEgzAkz8lzBkzGkzKkzOizRizWiz_gzcgzggzkfzofz\ tfzxezzezzezzbzx`zu_zrYzoXzlWzgUzeSzbRz_PzXOzUMzXL\ zYKz_Kz`IzcHzeHzfGzgGzkEzlDzmDzoBzqBzmAzk9zg8ze6zb\ 4z_4zX3zU2zR1zO0zL0zR8zXEzYGz_Gz`Gz`HzbHzcHzcIzeIz\ fIzfKzgKziKziKzcGz_DzUAzP6zK3zE0zG1zG2zG4zH6zH9zHA\ zHBzIEzIGzIIzKKzKMzKOzY1z } 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|