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PhotoGIFェ 2.1 Released 9/23/96 (3:18 AM to be exact, working late ;)
PhotoGIFェ 2.1 corrects a bug that could intermittently cause a lock-up when adding subsequent images to a newly created GIF file, and also corrects an intermittent bug in the registration scheme that would on some systems cause PhotoGIFェ 2.0 to revert back to demo mode unexpectedly and sometimes persistently.
PhotoGIFェ 2.1 is a free update to PhotoGIFェ 2.0. Registered users of PhotoGIFェ 2.0 can use their existing registration number to make PhotoGIFェ 2.1 fully functional. New users and registered users of PhotoGIFェ 1.x should see the document "Cost and Registering" for information on registering and upgrading to PhotoGIFェハ2.1. The impatient can skip straight to our new secure server at https://nergal.boxtopsoft.com/orderform.html to register on-line 24 hours a day.
So what exactly is PhotoGIFェ?
PhotoGIFェ is a file format plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 3.0 and above that provides unsurpassed capability for creating and editing highly optimized, web-ready GIFs and GIF animations.
Key Features:
・ Creates the highest quality, smallest GIF files possible.
Advanced proprietary techniques for quantization, palette usage optimization, and compression enhancements result in superior image quality while saving up to 50% in file size. Rated 5 mice by MacUser.
・ The most advanced color reduction capability available.
Utilizes new revolutionary color reduction technology that improves both image quality and compression when using custom or fixed palettes such as the Netscape palette. Also, provides true super palette capability for GIF animations.
・ Complete support for multiple image GIF animation files.
Allows you to create and edit GIF animations directly in Photoshop with complete control over palette usage, background color, looping, logical screen size, image position, delay times and disposal methods.
・ Advanced, easy-to-use transparency tools.
Transparency can be set by color or from any alpha channel in the working image. A preview with advanced transparency tools including eye dropper color picker, touch up brush, and automatic halo removing edge tool allow perfect transparency every time with ease.
・ Powerful preferences capability to speed work.
Nearly every aspect of opening and saving files can be easily configured through preference settings and customized for individual work habits to speed use and simplify working with large numbers of images.
For more details:
All the gruesome details can be found in the included documentation, and of course, first hand from PhotoGIFェ 2.1, just drop it in your plug-ins folder and have a go at it. There are big improvements over the previous documentation. Itユs longer, more thorough and better written now and does a lot to explain the multitude of capabilities in PhotoGIFェ 2.1 from editing modes for GIF animations to using the edge tool to remove halo effects from you transparent GIFs.
Also, we never mind answering questions, whether youユre registered yet or not, but it would leave us a lot more time to work on new tools for you if you make sure to read the documentation to see if it answers your questions first. If it doesn't, give us a holler (Can you tell we're from the South?) at <support@boxtopsoft.com>.
Thatユs about it. We hope you find PhotoGIFェ 2.1 an indispensable tool for web graphics. Please see our web site for information on our other tools for web graphics, ProJPEGェ and GIFmationェ .
Thanks for trying PhotoGIFェ.
Travis Anton, CEO
BoxTop Software, Inc.
travis@boxtopsoft.com
PhotoGIFェ 2.1 is Copyright 1996 BoxTop Software, Inc. All rights reserved. PhotoGIFェ is a Trade Mark of BoxTop Software, Inc.