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                      Neat Image v2.6
               "To make images look better."
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    Neat Image is a digital filter designed to reduce
  visible noise in digital photographic images.

  Key features:
   - Advanced noise filter to reduce the level of noise 
     in digital images

   - 16-bit image support to fully utilize capabilities 
     of modern image acquisition devices

   - Complete control over the filter settings to achieve 
     desired level of noise reduction

   - Using custom device noise profiles to match specific 
     image acquisition devices

   - Smart sharpening

   - Background queue processing

   - Batch mode

   - Plug-in version of the filter


    Neat Image is currently produced in four editions: 
  Demo, Home, Pro and Pro+. Demo is a free 
  edition of the software with slightly-limited 
  functionality. Home is the retail edition of Neat 
  Image for home users. Pro is the retail edition of 
  Neat Image for professional users. Pro+ additionaly 
  includes a plug-in version of the filter.


CONTENTS
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1. System requirements
2. Files installed
3. Getting started
4. Contacts


1. System requirements
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  Minimum system configuration to process 2-3 megapixel 
  images is:

   - Windows 9x, NT, 2000, XP
   - Pentium-II class machine or better
   - 64 MB RAM or more
   - True color display, 800x600


2. Files installed by the Setup program
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 * NeatImage.exe      Neat Image standalone application
 * NeatImage.8bf      Neat Image plugin
 * ijl.dll            Intel JPEG Library used by Neat Image
 * NeatImage.chm      help file
 * ReadMe.txt         this file
 * WhatsNew.txt       what's new in the latest version
                      (history of changes)
 * HowToInstall       
   Plugin.txt         plug-in installation instructions

 * Legal.txt          legal information regarding Neat Image

 * uninstal.exe       uninstall program
 * uninstal.ini       file used by uninstall program

 * PRESETS\*.*        several noise filter presets


3. Getting started
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  Please start using Neat Image with browsing through the 
  section 3, Filtration process overview. There is a short 
  introduction to Neat Image operation and a simple step-by-step 
  filtration example.
    

4. Contacts
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    We  very  much  appreciate  your  opinion on Neat Image.
  Please let us know what you think about the program. Also,
  feel  free to ask questions regarding Neat Image. To share
  you opinion or receive support  regarding  Neat Image  use
  any of the following means:

  E-mail
   - info@neatimage.com 
     (for general inquiries)
   
   - support@neatimage.com
     (for any inquiries regarding use of Neat Image)

   - sales@neatimage.com
     (for any inquiries regarding purchase of Neat Image software)


  Neat Image community forum
   - http://www.neatimage.net/forum/
   support - help - questions and answers - 
    - sharing experience and opinions - feedback - suggestions

  Web page
   - http://www.neatimage.com


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