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- PCX View 1.0 For C128 CP/M
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- (C) 1993 Steve Goldsmith
- All Rights Reserved
-
-
- * DISTRIBUTION NOTICE
-
- This is "user-supported" software. You are hereby granted a
- license by Steve Goldsmith to distribute this evaluation copy of
- PCX View and its documentation, subject to the following
- conditions:
-
- 1. PCX View may be distributed freely without charge in
- evaluation form only.
-
- 2. PCX View may not be sold, licensed, or a fee charged for
- its use. If a fee is charged in connection with PCX View,
- it must cover the cost of copying or dissemination only.
- Such charges must be clearly identified as such by the
- originating party. Under no circumstances may the purchaser
- be given the impression that he is buying PCX View
- itself.
-
- 3. PCX View must be presented as a complete unit, including
- this documentation. Neither PCX View nor its
- documentation may be amended or altered in any way.
-
- 4. By granting you the right to distribute the evaluation form of
- PCX View, you do not become the owner of PCX View in
- any form. Any other use, distribution or representation of
- PCX View is expressly forbidden without the written consent
- of Steve Goldsmith.
-
- Commodore 128 is a trademark of Commodore Business Machines. CP/M
- and CP/M 3.0 are trademarks of Digital Research. MS-DOS and
- Windows are trademarks of Microsoft. IBM PC, PC-XT and PC-AT are
- trademarks of International Business Machines. PC Paintbrush is a
- registered trademark of ZSoft.
-
-
- * OVERVIEW
-
- PCX View is a viewer for PCX format pictures. PCX files are
- created with PC Paintbrush by ZSoft for DOS, Windows or any other
- compatible software. Currently only 2 color (1 bit) images are
- supported. If you try to view 16 or 256 color PCX files then
- PCXVIEW displays an error message.
-
-
- * USING PCXVIEW.COM
-
-
- Viewing a PCX file is quite simple. Just use the following calling
- convention: PCXVIEW FILENAME where FILENAME is the PCX file without
- the .PCX extension. After the header is read PCXVIEW will either
- display information about the file or you will get a error message.
- If no errors occurred then you can press [RETURN] to view the PCX.
- A short delay will occur before the PCX file is displayed. This is
- caused by saving the VDC character sets and reading the encoded PCX
- data into a buffer. Once you are finished viewing the PCX file
- press [RETURN] to exit. Another short delay is caused by the
- character sets being restored. If you get a error message then
- exit the program by pressing [RETURN].
-
-
- * HINTS ON CONVERTING PCX FILES FOR THE VDC
-
- You can scale PCX images created on a IBM with EGA or VGA to look
- right on the VDC in 640 X 200 mode. For 640 X 480 images decrease
- (-) the length (Y axis) by 60%. This will result in images that
- are 640 X 192. For 640 X 400 images decrease the length by 50%.
- This will result in images that are 640 X 200. 640 X 200 CGA
- images work fine without and scaling.
-
-
- * REQUIREMENTS
-
- + A C128 or C128D running CP/M 3.0, ZP/M, ZCPR3 or compatible OS
- + At least one 1541, 1541 compatible or better disk drive
- + 80 column monitor
-
-
- * PAYMENT
-
- If you like PCX View then send a few bucks to the address below.
-
-
- * HOW TO CONTACT ME
-
- Please report any problems, suggestions, etc. to me via GEnie as
- S.GOLDSMITH2, voice phone (813) 925-1064 or mail to:
-
- Steve Goldsmith
- 2805 Jamaica Street
- Sarasota, FL 34231
-