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- SVGAQB10 A Super VGA Graphics Library For Use With MS Quick BASIC 4.X
- Copyright (c) 1993 By Stephen L. Balkum and Daniel A. Sill
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- INTRODUCTION
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- SVGAQB10 is a Super VGA graphics library designed for use with
- MS Quick Basic 4.X. It is written in 100% assembly language for the best
- possible speed. It provides the MS Quick BASIC programmer with an easy
- interface to the high resolution/high color video modes of the newer SVGA
- video cards. Because there is no "standard" for VGA video cards above the
- 320x200x256 resolution, each video card manafacturer has implemented a
- slightly different method to access these high resolution/high color video
- modes. This graphics library will automatically identify the video card and
- its installed memory. This way, the programmer may write graphics programs
- that will work on most any SVGA card without writing specific versions for
- each individual SVGA card. Over 70 subroutines and functions are provided.
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- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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- This SVGA graphics library requires a 386sx or bettor processor (to
- take advantage of 32 bit instructions) as well as one of the following Super
- VGA video card brands/chip sets:
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- Acumos SuperVGA
- ATI Technologies SuperVGA
- Ahead V5000 ver A SuperVGA
- Ahead V5000 ver B SuperVGA
- Chips and Technologies SuperVGA
- Cirrus Logic CL-GD 500/600 SuperVGA
- Everex Micro Enhancer SuperVGA
- Genoa SuperVGA
- NCR 77C22E SuperVGA
- Oak Technologies OTI-067/037C SuperVGA
- Paridise/Western Digital SuperVGA
- Trident 8800/8900 SuperVGA
- Tseng Labs 3000 SuperVGA
- Tseng Labs 4000 SuperVGA
- Video 7 SuperVGA
- All VESA compatible SuperVGAs (version 1.00 and greater)
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- The maximum resolution is dependent on the video card, its
- installed memory, and the video monitor. ALL VGA video cards support the
- 320x200x256 video mode. 512k of video memory is required to support the
- 640x480x256 and 800x600x256 video modes. 1 meg is required to support the
- 1024x768x256 video mode.
- Also, video card manufactures are starting to provide VESA drivers
- for their video cards. Contact the technical service department of your
- video card manufacturer and see if they have a VESA driver available for
- your card.
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- LEGAL STUFF, REGISTRATION, BUG REPORTS, ETC
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- NO WARRANTY / NO LIABILITIES:
- Stephen L. Balkum, Daniel A. Sill, and Zephyr Software provide no
- warranties, either expressed or implied, of merchantability, or fitness,
- for a particular use or purpose of this SOFTWARE and documentation.
- In no event shall Stephen L. Balkum, Daniel A. Sill, and Zephyr
- Software be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of, misuse of,
- or inability to use, the SOFTWARE and documentation.
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- COPYRIGHT:
- This software is owned by Stephen L. Balkum, Daniel A. Sill and is
- protected by both United States copyright laws, and international treaty
- provisions.
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- U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS:
- Use, duplication, or disclosure of the SOFTWARE and documentation
- by the U.S. Government is subject to the restictions as set forth in
- subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
- Software cluse at DFARS 252.227-7013. Contractor/manufacturer is Stephen
- L. Balkum and Daniel A. Sill P.O. Box 7704, Austin, Texas 78713-7704
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- OTHER RESTRICTIONS:
- You may not rent, or lease, this SOFTWARE or documentation. You
- may not network this SOFTWARE or documentation. You may not dissassemble
- or reverse engineer this SOFTWARE. THIS SOFTWARE IS FOR EVALUATION ONLY.
- YOU ABSOLUTELY MAY NOT SELL, RENT, LEASE, GIVE AWAY ANY PROGRAMS WRITTEN
- USING THIS SHAREWARE VERSION OF THIS SUPER VGA GRAPHICS LIBRARY. ANYONE
- FOUND DOING SO WILL BE PROSECUTED.
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- REGISTRATION:
- If, after evaluating this software, you would like to register it,
- the price is $40.00. This includes:
- (1) The registered version of the SVGAQB10 graphics library.
- (2) MS Word 2.0 Documentation (it has greatly improved formatting,
- a complete index, etc.)
- (3) A font editor (mouse/keyboard driven with source and samples)
- that will allow you to create custom fonts (from 4x4 to 8x16)
- as well as font object files that can be linked with your program.
- (4) A mouse cursor editor (mouse/keyboard driven with source and
- samples) that will allow you to create custom mouse cursors as
- well as mouse cursor object files that can be linked with your
- program.
- (5) Discounts on upgrades and alternate versions (such as the MS C
- version, or Borland versions) of the SOFTWARE as they become
- available.
- Please see the file 'ORDER.FRM' for complete ordering information.
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- COMMENTS, SUGGESTION, BUG REPORTS:
- We are very interested in what you think of our library, Please
- send all comments, suggestions, ideas, and bug reports to:
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- Zephyr Software
- P.O. Box 7704
- Austin, Texas 78713-7704
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- We can also be contacted through internet:
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- balkum@zoe.as.utexas.edu
- sill@zoe.as.utexas.edu
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- FUTURE PLANS:
- We will soon release a version of this library for MS C (it will
- be called 'SVGAMC10'). Plans are also in the works for versions that
- will be compatible with Borland products (C, C++, Turbo C, Pascal). New
- functions, as well as support for other SVGA cards are also planned.
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- ABOUT SHAREWARE:
- We are big believers in the shareware concept. Both of us have
- purchased several shareware packages. In keeping with the concept of
- shareware, this software package is in no way crippled, oversized, or
- otherwise disabled. The only difference between the registered version
- and the shareware version is that the registered version will have your
- name and a serial number encoded within it.
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- Please help all shareware authors and register the software that you use.
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- Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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- Stephen L. Balkum Daniel A. Sill
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