| Description |
| Interesting things happen at the boundary between order and chaos, where the qualities of both states are evident. There is enough order to retain information, and enough chaos to provide variety. Many complex dynamic systems, including life itself, seem to naturally evolve towards this "edge of chaos", where adaptation, problem solving, and evolution by mutation and selection are all exhibited. A good way to explore this interesting phenomenon is to study a famous cellular automaton called "Conway's Game of Life" which inhabits the edge of chaos region. The Game of Life is famous for demonstrating "emergent complexity" - how elaborate patterns and behaviors can emerge from very simple rules. This screensaver allows you to understand and explore the edge of chaos through the Game of Life. |
| Supported languages: English |
| Supported OS: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinXP, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, Windows2003 |
| Installation: Install and Uninstall |
| Requirements: 3D video card recommended. |
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| Release info |
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05/11/2005
Major Update
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Changes:
Music options much improved. Wallpaper command added.
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| Permissions |
You may include this program on any CD compilation.
You may not sell the evaluation copy.
You must disclose that this is shareware and that the product is not free. |
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| End user license agreement |
Copyright ¿ 2005 3D Wonders.
All Rights Reserved.
http://www.3dwonders.com
LICENSE AGREEMENT
3D Wonders hereby grants you a non-exclusive license to use the software titled "Edge of Chaos" (henceforth called "the Software"). For the unrestricted version you are required to pay a license fee, as instructed within the Software and elsewhere.
The terms of this license are that you may not:
- create derivative works based on the Software;
- modify, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software (except to the extent applicable laws specifically prohibit such restriction);
- remove any proprietary notices or labels on the Software;
- sell the software, unless you are an accepted 3D Wonders affiliate;
LICENSE TERMINATION
The license will terminate automatically if you fail to comply with any of the terms described above. On termination, you must destroy all copies of the Software and documentation.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
The Software is provided on an AS IS basis, without warranty of any kind, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Software is borne by you. Should the Software prove defective, you and not 3D Wonders assume the entire cost of any service and repair.
3D Wonders is not responsible for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any character including, without limitation, damages for loss of goodwill, work stoppage, computer failure or malfunction, or any and all other commercial damages or losses.
Title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and of the Software shall remain with 3D Wonders. The Software is protected by international copyright treaties. |
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Interesting things happen at the boundary between order and chaos, where the qualities of both states are evident. This screensaver allows you to explore this "edge of chaos" through the famous cellular automaton called "Conway's Game of Life".
