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MM:GIF Multimedia GIF Viewer
12-18-94
Copyright (c) 1993-1995 by Jamie O'Connell. All Rights Reserved.
MM:GIF is a Multimedia GIF Player. The GIF file specification has
been enhanced to add MIDI and Digital Sound Files in an application
extension. MM:GIF will perform these enhanced GIF files.
The Graphics Interchange Format(c) is the Copyright property of
CompuServe Incorporated. GIF(sm) is a Service Mark property of
CompuServe Incorporated.
INSTALLATION
To install MM:GIF, choose the Program manager, File/Run... and enter
the directory or Diskette containing the installation files followed by
"setup".
Examples:
A:\setup
C:\disk1\setup
EMBED.EXE
Embed creates multimedia GIF files which can be played by MM:GIF. This
new version has many enhancements.
Creating MMGIF files
Enclosed is a DOS program: EMBED.EXE; it is installed in the MM-GIF
directory. Using this utility and a script file, you cn assemble your own
MMGIF files. See the attached Windows Help file EMBED.HLP (installed along
with MM:GIF) for an example of how a script is configured. If you've ever
messed with Windows .INI files, it should look familiar.
MPCABLE DRIVER
For those without a MIDI device -- You can use the MIDI Patch Cable driver
to attach MM:GIF to an empty "virtual" MIDI Cable. This will allow you
to use MM:GIF or any other MIDI application which requires a MIDI device.
You simply connect one end of the MPCable Driver to MM:GIF, and the other
end to nothing.
MIDI Patch Cable is used to connect Windows MIDI Applications outputs to
other Applications inputs. The data stream is passed directly from
output to input -- Example:
[Sequencer] -> [Out -> MIDI Patch -> In] -> [MIDIMon]
Another:
[MIDI Keyboard] -> [MIDIMon] -> [Out -> MIDI Patch -> In] -> [Sequencer]
You may install the MIDI Patch Cable via the Control Panel Drivers Applet.
"Add..." to Drivers an "Unlisted or Updated Driver", and then type the path
name of the MM:GIF directory (C:\MM-GIF is the default). Drivers will then
offer to install the "Jamie O'Connell - MIDI Patch Cable Driver", go ahead
and say OK. If you DO use this thing as an actual patch cable, make sure
to avoid MIDI Loops or Feedback: i.e. Do not connect the output to input
within the same application -- it will cause the system to hang. MIDI
Patch cable will support multiple opens: you can send one output stream
to several MIDI Apps.
Let me know if you have questions, find problems, or suggestions. I plan
to support the MM:GIF product from the CIS Sight and Sound Forum
(GO SSFORUM):
Jamie O'Connell [72662,1433]
DISCLAIMER
This program is provided without any warranty, expressed or implied,
including, but not limited to, fitness for a particular purpose.
VENDOR INFORMATION
MM:GIF and EMBED are supported solely within the Sight And Sound Forum
on CIS (GO SSFORUM). MM-GIF may be distributed, provided only a nominal fee
(typically to cover packaging costs) is charged for distribution. As
such, it may be distributed with other software. If more than a nominal
amount is charged for the entire software package, that constitutes
commercial distribution and you should contact the author, Jamie O'Connell
[CIS: 72662,1433], regarding licensing and fees.