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PHOTO ICONS
The Ultimate Tool To Create/Edit Photo-Realistic Icons
INTRODUCTION
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Photo Icons is a professional icon processing tool that allows you to
create and modify Windows icons at any color depths (up to 24-bit or
true color). Using high-performance imaging toolkit developed by LEAD
Technologies, an industry leader in imaging technology, Photo Icons
allows you to convert any image of any size and any color depth into
the standard Windows icon format (32x32) at 16, 256, 64K, and 16.7
million colors. A screen capture utility is also provided so you can
capture any area of the screen into an icon. Photo Icons is the
ultimate icon utility you ever need to create/modify photo-realistic
icons.
Photo Icons also allows you to extract icon(s) embedded inside DLL/EXE
files and save them uner ICO format.
Images/icons can be printed to any Windows-supported printers. You can
even print icons embedded inside DLL/EXE files without having to extract
them first.
For added convenience, a TWAIN interface is also available (optional) so
you can scan any images directly into icons.
FEATURES
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* Creates/Edits photo-realistic icons.
* Scans and displays thumbnails of all images on your hard drive.
* Captures any area of the screen to create photo realistic icons.
* Imports images from TWAIN-compliant devices into icons.
* Converts between over 40 image file formats including ICO.
* Extracts icons embedded inside DLL/EXE files.
* Prints hardcopy of images/icons to any Windows-supported printers.
* Intuitive user-friendly interface.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SHAREWARE/REGISTERED VERSIONS
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The shareware version of Photo Icons allows you to create/edit 16-color
ICOs. To create, edit, extract, convert, capture 256, 64K and 16.7
million-color icons and access an array of more than 40 different image
file formats (including the most popular ones such as BMP (Microsoft
Windows and IBM OS/2), JPG (JPEG), PCD (Kodak Photo CD), TIFF, (Tagged
Image File Format), PNG (the new Compuserve Portable Network Graphics),
PSD (PhotoShop 3.0), WPG (WordPerfect), WMF (Windows Metafile), PCX,
CMP (LEAD 1BIT), ICA (IBM IOCA), MAC (MacPaint), and TGA (Truevision
Targa), etc.,) you must register Photo Icons to obtain the latest
registered version. The current registration fee is $29. Please read
Supported image file format for a complete list of all image file
formats Photo Icons supports.
The capability to import images from TWAIN-compliant devices (scanners,
digital cameras, frame grabbers, etc.) is also available for an
additional $14.
HARDWARR REQUIREMENTS
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* Windows-based PCs.
* VGA board.
* Mouse or trackball.
* TWAIN-compliant scanner (optional).
* Printer supported by Windows (optional).
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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* Microsoft Windows 3.1/95/NT workstation.
Photo Icons was designed and tested under Windows 95 on a 150 MHz PCI
Pentium-based computer with 32 MB of RAM, and a 2 MB PCI Diamond
Stealth VRAM (S3-968.) Photo Icons was also tested underWindows 3.1
on an IBM P5-133 with 32 MB or RAM and a 1MB PCI Diamond Stealth DRAM
(S3) and on an AST 486SX25 with 8MB of RAM and a 512K ATI video card.
Photo Icons has not been tested in other environments because I do not
have all the time and resources in this rapidly changing computer
world. Therefore, unless you have the above tested hardware and
software I cannot guarantuee that it will work on your system.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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If bugs were found and I could reproduce them on my systems, I usually
fixed the bugs within the same day and sent the bug-fixed version to
the users who took the time to report them first, next to all
registered users, and then to other shareware sites later. My goal is
to provide software as bug free as possible to my users.
Please let me know if you found any bugs, glitches, or send your
comments, feedback to me on the internet at doanc@netcom.com or
102425.1613@compuserve.com.
REGISTRATION
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For your convenience, a registration form is provided on line under
*Help*. The registration fee is $29. The registered version supports
over 40 image file formats. A separate TWAIN module is also available
for an additional $14. The TWAIN option adds the image scanning
capability to Photo Icons. As of this writing, I only accept money
orders, cashiers checks, bank checks, or personal checks. Please fill
in the registration form and mail it along with your payment to:
Chris Doan
4891 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #401
San Diego, CA 92117
For checks or money orders drawn against a non-US bank, please add $5.00
for bank service charge.
Please refrain from sending cash. But if you have to send cash, please
also include a written order so I can keep track of my users.
Registered users will receive a temporary license file through internet
e-mail (uuencoded or MIME-encoded). The license file will recognize
you as a registered user and allow you full access to all Photo Icons
features. Your permanent license file registered in your name (or your
company name) and the latest version of Photo Icons will be in the mail
the next business day.
Those of you have access to CompuServe, you can register Photo Icons on
line directly with CompuServe and receive the registered version within
24 hours (SWREG #7437). The latest version of Photo Icons may be
downloaded from WinAV forumÆs *icon/cursor apps* library).
International users may transfer $US 29 directly to my Bank of America
account. There will be an additional processing fee of $10 because
thatÆs how much BoA charges my account for Money Transfer Service.
You will have to contact me by e-mail to obtain my account number for
this type of payment.
A site license is required by a corporation, company, educational
institution, or governmental agency for use of Photo Icons software on
the total number of computers that will use the software.
Thank you for your interest in Photo Icons.
Chris Doan
doanc@netcom.com
102425.1613@compuserve.com
San Diego, California
June 1996
PHOTO ICONS SUPPORTED IMAGE FILE FORMATS
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Photo Icons was developed using LEAD Technologies LEADTOOLS VBX
Professional. Below is the list of image file formats which Photo
Icons supports:
ICO. Microsoft Windows icon.
LEAD. This is the LEAD CMP compressed format for
grayscale and color images.
JFIF. This is a JPEG File Interchange Format with
full color spacing (YUV 4:4:4).
LEAD1JFIF. This is a JPEG File Interchange Format with
YUV 4:1:1 color spacing, to produce a smaller
JFIF file.
LEAD2JFIF. This is a JPEG File Interchange Format with
YUV 4:2:2 color spacing, to produce the
smallest JFIF file.
JTIF. This is a JPEG Tagged Interchange Format with
full color spacing (YUV 4:4:4).
LEAD1JTIF. This is a JPEG Tagged Interchange Format with
YUV 4:1:1 color spacing, to produce a smaller
JTIF file.
LEAD2JTIF. This is a JPEG Tagged Interchange Format with
YUV 4:2:2 color spacing, to produce the
smallest JTIF file.
TIFF. This is a tag-based file format designed to
promote universal interchanges of digital image
data. Because TIFF files do not have a single
way to store image data, there are many versions
of TIFF. LEADTOOLS supports the most common TIFF
formats.
MPT. This is a multi-page TIFF format that enables a
file to contain more than one image. It is
handled the same as a regular TIFF file, except
for the multi-page feature.
TIFF LZW. These files use the Tagged Image File Format
with LZW compression.
TIFF CCITT. These are compressed TIFF files that are
commonly used for FAX transmission and document
imaging.
TIFF CCITT Group 3. These are TIFF CCITT files in a format that is
more advanced and more compressed than TIFF
CCITT. LEADTOOLS supports both 1-dimension and
2-dimension variations of this format.
TIFF CCITT Group 4. These are TIFF CCITT files in a format that is
more advanced and more compressed than TIFF
CCITT Group 3.
IOCA (ICA). This is the Image Object Content Architecture
developed by IBM. LEADTOOLS supports these files
in an MO:DCA wrapper with embedded 1-bit CCITT
Group 3 or Group 4 images.
WinFAX Group 3. This is a FAX format created by Delrina for
Group 3 support.
WinFAX Group 4. This is a FAX format created by Delrina for
Group 4 support.
FAX Group 3. This is a raw FAX format (without a header) for
Group 3 support. LEADTOOLS supports both 1-
dimension and 2-dimension variations of this
format.
FAX Group 4. This is a raw FAX format (without a header) for
Group 4 support.
Truevision TGA (TARGA). This is a file format created by Truevision Inc.
LEADTOOLS supports all uncompressed and RLE
compressed TGA file formats.
PNG (Portable Network Graphics). This is a
replacement for the GIF format. It is a full-
featured (non-LZW) compressed format intended
for widespread use without legal restraints.
PhotoShop 3.0 (PSD). This is the format produced by the Adobe
PhotoShop graphics editor.
Windows Bitmap (BMP). This is a file format created by Microsoft.
Some BMP images are compressed with an RLE
type compression.
Windows Metafile (WMF). These files are not bitmap based images. A
Windows metafile consists of a collection of
device independent functions that represents
an image. When a program loads a metafile,
these functions are executed to obtain the image.
PCX. This is a file format created by ZSoft. This
format compresses its image data with the RLE
type compression.
DCX. This is a multi-page PCX format that enables a
file to contain more than one image. It is
handled the same as a regular PCX file, except
for the multi-page feature.
PostScript Raster (Encapsulated PostScript). These files are used
primarily on PostScript printers. These printers
usually offer more variety of fonts and higher
resolution than standard laser printers. EPS
files will work on any PostScript compatible
printer and any end user application that
supports placement of EPS files in its work space.
OS/2 Bitmap (OS/2 BMP). These are files created on an OS/2 operating
system. LEADTOOLS supports both 1.x and 2.x formats.
CALS Raster. These are 1-bit CCITT Group 4 CALS raster files.
CALS is a United States government standard.
MacPaint (MAC). These Macintosh Paint files are commonly used
for monochrome clip art.
GEM Image (IMG). These files are native to the Graphical
Environment Manager developed by Digital Research.
Microsoft Paint (MSP). These files from early versions of Windows are
used for black-and-white drawings and clip art.
WordPerfect (WPG). These are WordPerfect raster files.
SUN Raster (RAS). These files are native to Sun UNIX platforms.
Macintosh Pict (PCT). These files, produced using Macintosh QuickDraw,
are used in desktop publishing and imaging
applications.
LEAD 1BIT. These are 1-bit LEAD compressed files.
PCD. These are Kodak PhotoCD files. These read-only
files can contain multiple resolutions. You can
specify which of the resolutions to read.
DISCLAIMER
I, CHRISTOPHER C. DOAN, MAKE NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS SOFTWARE WILL
FUNCTION FLAWLESSLY NOR WILL I TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES
INCURRED BY THE USER EITHER ACCIDENTALLY OR INTENTIONALLY THROUGH
THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS. IT IS
SHAREWARE AND YOU MAY DISTRIBUTE IT AS SUCH PROVIDING YOU KEEP THE
HELP FILE, THE PROGRAM FILE AND THE INTRODUCTORY TEXT FILE IN
ORIGINAL INTACT CONDITION. THE PROGRAM MAY BE DISTRIBUTED IN
SHAREWARE\FREEWARE PACKAGES IN WHICH FEES COVER DUPLICATION/MEDIA
COSTS. THIS PROGRAM MAY NOT BE SOLD COMMERCIALLY OR PRIVATELY
WITHOUT MY PERMISSION.
Use of this product for any period of time constitutes your
acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its contents.