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I know almost nothing about JavaScript, so I've just been trying to find a JavaScript slideshow for my web page, but I don't think any exist that meet my requirements. I've found all the elements I want, but they're in several different slideshow...

I know almost nothing about JavaScript, so I've just been trying to find a JavaScript slideshow for my web page, but I don't think any exist that meet my requirements. I've found all the elements I want, but they're in several different slideshow scripts. I can list all of the scripts if anyone is interested. Is there anyone out there who's really bored that wants to write one ultimate, combined script? What I'm looking for follows:

External .js file:
- Fader slideshow script that's compatible with IE and, ideally, Firefox (but degrades nicely in other browsers -- either static image or transition without fade)
- Ideally very small (under 4kb after all comments except the author credits have been removed)
- Doesn't suffer a performance hit on zoom-in & zoom-out as many faders do
- Doesn't use a lot of system resources as several faders do

Within each page that calls the .js file:
- Each individual page has its own unique image array and sends a call to the fader script to do the transitioning
- Waits to play slideshow until all images are loaded, but goes ahead and loads the first image of the slideshow as a placeholder
- Has option for "Previous" and "Next" Text Links placed anywhere on the page
- Has option for slideshow "Start/Stop" Text Link placed anywhere on the page
- Has option for slideshow default to be stopped or playing on page load
- Has option to display images in array in order or randomly

What I want to do:

HOME PAGE
- Slideshow plays automatically on page load
- Loads images in its array randomly
- "Previous", "Next", and "Start/Stop" Links hidden (perhaps by using tags)

PROJECT PAGES
- Stopped by default
- Text links would be shown, but Image would also be linked to the next image in array
- Each project page loads the images in its own array in order
- Option to hide "Start/Stop" link depending on page (perhaps by using tags)