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Changes by Version,
Last Minute Changes
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Summary of Changes in CompuShow Version 8.60:
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- New graphic file format: JPEG (JFIF)
- Dithering in all (2, 4, 16, 256, 32k, and 64k color) modes!
- Rescaling in all modes including hi-color and true-color modes.
- Gamma-correction option for full-color gamma 1.0 graphics.
- An optional 'rescale most' setting will rescale everything but a 2-color
image (to avoid 'trashing' a monochrome dither pattern).
- Redesigned graphics information box and extended video drivers support up
to fifteen video driver modes.
- The graphics information box includes a (clickable) prompt to allow you to
change display options such as dithering and rescaling inside the graphics
information box.
- Optionally turn off GIF comment display.
- Complete redesign of command line options (and the enhanced program
setup) gives you better control of all optional features:
- specify the hardware mouse cursor or a favorite software mouse shape.
- precise control of EMS or XMS memory usage.
- selectively disable 'extended VGA' modes and BIOS DAC setting.
- In addition, in the enhanced (registered) program:
- set a default script delay time
- new 'print negative' option
Version 8.61: Fix color printing dither routine.
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What's OLD (and possibly dangerous)!
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Since December 1989, we've seen a number of programs claiming to be version
"8.01", "8.31", "8.51", etc. appear on electronic bulletin boards. Generally
these counterfeits have been "hacked" from version 7.0 or 7.2, with the
documentation and on-screen version number changed:
- This supposedly "new" version usually has 1989 file dates.
- A hack of version 7 will not have multi-screen help, or any of the other
changes made to CompuShow since 1989!
Our best guess is that these counterfeit programs are a direct result of
BBSes that limit downloads based on "credit" for uploads. Evidentally, some
people are so desperate to get credit that they'll "hack together" a
counterfeit program when they don't have anything legitimate to upload.
Apparently the only malicious intent is to disappoint anyone who's looking
for the latest version. However, there have been some (unconfirmed) reports
of VIRUSES attached to some counterfeit programs, so it's best to play it
safe! If you find a program that fits the above description, by all means
ERASE IT IMMEDIATELY and inform the SysOp that it's a counterfeit program,
and others should be notified that it may be destructive.
You can always find the latest legitimate version of CompuShow on CompuServe
(GO PICS, LIBrary 3, CSHOWA.EXE), on GEnie (the IBMPC roundtable, library
14, CSHOWA.ZIP), and on the One-Stop Bit BBS (602-282-9035).
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