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- Version 2.6
-
- by Stuart Denman (StuSoft™)
-
- May 25, 1993
-
- This program is (c) Copyright, 1993 StuSoft™ All rights reserved by the author.
-
- WHAT IS VERSION 2.6? (THE CHANGES)
-
- This version basically fixes more bugs. I haved fixed an early problem in v2.5
- that caused bombs when you tried to load in a GIF with less memory than the
- picture could fit into. I have also finally got the bugs out of displaying
- interlaced pictures. This was actually fixed by the release of v2.5, but I
- forgot to put it in (I had programmed it into v3.0).
-
- The rest of this README file is the same as the one that came with version 2.5:
-
-
- WHAT IS VERSION 2.5?
-
- I am hard at work on Speed of Light and at this time I am almost half way
- finished with the "awesome" version 3.0. However, I have found various bugs
- in version 2.1 that make it difficult to use the program under certain
- circumstances. Thanks to all who gave suggestions!
-
- So, me being the great supporter of the Atari shareware market (although it
- does little to support me: e.g. $$) I have decided to fix some of those bugs,
- impliment some of those suggestions, and put out an intermediate version.
-
- So, me being the nice guy I am, I also decided to throw in a few goodies (see
- below for the full details). PLEASE NOTE that this version is almost exactly
- the same as version 2.1 except for these few changes.
-
- I have included with this program the same documentation that came with
- version 2.1 with some minor modifications for clarity. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT
- YOU READ THE CHANGES BELOW in ordered to use the program because some of the
- keyboard commands and other things are DIFFERENT. This is so that it acts more
- like version 3.0.
-
- ***** I HAVE ALSO THROWN IN (FREE OF CHARGE!) SCREEN SHOTS OF THE MAJESTIC
- ***** VERSION 3.0 TO TEMPT THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE NOT REGISTERED INTO DOING SO
- ***** IMMEDIATELY AFTER GAZING UPON THESE WORKS OF ART.
- (Note that these are in GIF format for ease in display, and speed too!)
- (Note also that these are just two of many screens available!)
-
- SPOFLT30.GIF -- Main Options screen.
- COLEDT30.GIF -- Powerful Color Map Editor.
- (Why don't drawing programs have editors like this?)
-
- As with version 2.1, an icon for the new desktop is included, but I have
- CHANGED it so that it is colored correctly. (I can't figure out how it got
- backwards).
-
- I'd like to just mention to those of you using Mint or MultiTOS that this
- program not only doesn't work in Mint, but was NOT made for that operating
- system. Don't try it. The way the program handles screen swaping and
- the speed requirements of the program are just not compatable with such a
- system. Sorry.
-
- I am not including any detailed information about version 3.0 in this file
- except the screen shots. That is probably too much information already. The
- reason behind this is that a lot of the ideas added in version 3.0 are ORIGINAL
- ideas and I don't want them spread to other developers. I'm a little more
- willing to give out information to those who register, but I ask that rumors
- not be spread. I've already heard some pretty wild stuff that version 2.1 is
- supposed to be capable of. =) Thanks.
-
-
- CHANGES TO VERSION 2.5:
-
- -- ALL GIF formats can now be loaded! Including 89a and pictures with comment
- blocks. It can even load some GIFs that have junk at the begining of the
- file (I've found some corrupt ones out there).
-
- -- SPEED!!! Increases in uncompression time bring it down to 60% of the
- time that version 2.1 took FOR SOME GIFS (not all)!
-
- -- SPEED!!! Averaging is now considerably faster!
-
- -- SPEED!!! Color reduction and mixed color calculations are much faster!
-
- -- SPEED!!! The drawing of the screen is also faster!
-
- -- TT RAM!!! The program not only WORKS in TT and Fast Ram, but it SCREAMS!!
-
- -- Memory conflicts: The program now uses a "cleaner" way of handling memory
- so this should solve rare conflicts with some resident programs.
-
- -- Dialog boxes in higher resolutions now look a little nicer.
-
- -- Program file size is now smaller.
-
- -- Keyboard commands have been changed:
-
- N selects a new file instead of F.
- ESC goes to the options menu instead of quitting.
- S Saves the screen as Degas .PI1 picture (see below).
-
- -- Canceling at the fileselect box only quits if you have NOT viewed a picture
- yet. This is more intuitive.
-
- -- A quick "hack" allows you to save the screen as a DEGAS PI1 picture. This
- can only be done in ST Low resolution 320 x 200 in 16 colors. Press S on
- the display screen and type in the file to save it as into the fileselect
- box. It saves the picture as it looks on the screen (without flickering),
- so if the screen is not through drawing when you hit 'S', you'll get a
- partial screen. This should be obvious.
-
- -- Shareware fee has been increased to $20. This is because the work involved
- in producing version 3.0 has been tremendous. I'd also like to point out
- that when you pay the fee, you're essentially "buying" version 3.0! You
- might not think these measly "viewers" are worth it, but version 3.0 is a
- powerful color and image processing tool. It will also allow conversions
- between picture formats and will be able to view them. I will hopefully be
- adding the ability to load JPEG format pictures, also! Those who have
- already paid the $15 fee do not need to register again. Think of it as a
- reward for registering early. Thanks.
-
-
- THIS PROGRAM IS SHAREWARE!!!!!
- SHAREWARE!!!!!
- SHAREWARE!!!!!
- SHAREWARE!!!!!
-
- If you use Speed of Light, SEND $20 TO:
-
- STUART DENMAN
- 1751 N.E. NAOMI PL.
- SEATTLE, WA 98115 USA
-
- You will recieve more information about version 3.0 as well as a PERSONAL
- KEYCODE allowing you to access the new features that will be partially
- disabled on the new program.
-
- I am requiring that users of Speed of Light who do not plan on registering the
- program to discontinue use after 15 days. I am not putting any timers or time
- gates on the program because I trust the Atari users out there. This program
- is NOT TO BE USED IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER!!!
-
- I will be living at a different location from the MIDDLE of JUNE to the MIDDLE
- of SEPTEMBER during the summer of 1993. I will then return to the address
- above. I will, however be collecting mail and forwarding some of my mail from
- that address to the one listed below, so don't worry if you send it there
- during that summer. However, if you want a speedy return, please mail your
- registration DURING THAT SUMMER TIME PERIOD TO:
-
- STUART DENMAN
- 500 S. PINE ST.
- ELLENSBURG, WA 98926 USA
-
- (June to Sept, 1993)
-
-
- Please Email me with questions at:
-
- stusoft@u.washington.edu
-
- or Contact me on the Newsgroup comp.sys.atari.st on the internet.
-
- or TRY to contact me on F-NET or X-NET (try is the key word here, I don't
- always read these message groups).
-
- and as always...
-
- ENJOY SPEED OF LIGHT!!!
-
-
- LEGAL STUFF -- PLEASE READ!!!
-
- The Graphic Interchange Format(c) is the Copyright property of CompuServe
- Incorportated. GIF(sm) is a Service Mark property of CompuServe Incorporated.
-
- The author makes no claims and is not liable for damage/problems that this program
- may cause. Use it at your own risk. You are free to distribute this program
- "as is" BUT ALL DOCUMENTATION AND FILES MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE PROGRAM JUST AS
- WHEN IT WAS FIRST RELEASED. YOU MAY NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE INCLUDED FILES!
-
- THE SALE OF THIS PROGRAM AND ALL VERSIONS OF SPEED OF LIGHT FOR PROFIT BY
- ANYONE OTHER THAN THE AUTHOR IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED!
-
- Use of this program is restricted to 15 days, after which, if you do not
- register the program and pay the $20 Shareware fee, you must TERMINATE USE.
-
- BY USING THIS PROGRAM FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS
- STATED ABOVE.
-