I made since 1.7 a lot of changes. So, I think it is time to
publish the latest version as 2.0.
Version 2.0
*†I display now the content of the ANNO tag in IFFs in the comment
††window
*†GraphicConverter costs now in Germany $31 because of the 15% tax
*†I accept now AMERICAN EXPRESS
*†you can convert with the "Convert More..." function all pictures of
††a folder to one movie!
*†Drag and Drop manager is supported
*†KONTRON format added
Version 1.7.9/1
*†bug in PICT spool routine fixed
*†bug in convert more fixed
*†better WMF support
Version 1.7.9
*†bug fixed wich causes a crash on AV Macs with Geoport extension when you open a window
*†support for special Plug-ins added
*†HPGL import supports now rotated text
*†bug in open PICT from Resource fixed
*†EPSF saving with JPEG compression added
*†Scitex CT import added
*†color title bars for floating windows
*†special function for changing of brightness/contrast/saturation added
††(picture menu)
*†comment window added
*†you can use anti-aliasing for display <50%
*†you can disable the notice alert before using temporary memory
*†IFF 24bit import and export
*†PCX 24bit export
*†TIFF FAX import improved
*†HAM Hires 8 import added
*†FITS import improved
*†bug in BMP export fixed
*†bug in fill tool fixed
*†insertion point of selections improved
*†XWD import added (X11 dump)
*†large JFIFs will be spooled while saving if there isn't enough memory
*†EPSF files get the file type "EPSF"
*†EPSF can be saved with a full size PICT preview
Version 1.7.8
*†bug fixed that can produce skewed images after saving of trimmed
††selections in pictures
*†JPEGs in newer versions will be opened correctly
*†corrupted TIFFs that a packbits compressed will be opened unskewed
*†bugs in CGM import fixed
*†8 bit grayscale SUNs will be opened correctly
*†improved error handling in the slide show and "Convert more..."
*†"New folder" works correctly in "Convert more..."
*†you can proportional rescale a picture to a special width or height by
††setting the height or width to zero
*†saving of big TIFFs work now correctly
*†RGB TIFFs with less than 8 bit per sample will be opened correctly
*†GraphicConverter now waits after the last picture in the slide show for
††a mouse click if this is set in the preferences
*†bug with version 1 DLs corrected
*†start picture in slide show now works correctly
*†memory bug in DL fixed
*†bug in text conversion fixed
*†bug in fading fixed
*†registration with VISA and Diners Club possible
*†PBM/PGM/PPM export added
*†printing problem on LaserWriter (wrong colors) fixed
*†batch processing in "Convert More..." added; you can automatically scale
††the picture before saving for example
*†PICT in Resource export added
*†DL import added
*†CCITT/RLE compressed TIFFs are handled correctly
*†single frames of FLIs and PICS can be accessed
*†export from FLIs as PICS added
*†SGI import added
*†you can now set a start offset for the slide show
Version 1.7.7
*†you can now open JPEGs/JFIFs in 24 bit addressing mode
*†export of PICS -> QuickTime movie added
*†fade while slide show added
*†import of PIC (PC Paint) added
*†import of SCX (ColoRIX) added
*†export of SUN raster file added
*†import of FITS added
*†export of TIFFs in Intel format added (preferences/save (part 3))
*†"Add Margins" has changed to "Add/Remove Margins"
*†documentation improved
*†you can now open FLIs and FLCs with a non valid depth chunk
*†time left will be displayed in progress bar
*†DÈcor is supported
*†you can now save FLIs and FLCs as a QuickTime movie
*†you can set the compression settings of QuickTime for still images and
††movie in the menu picture
*†the default directory for "Save as..." is now the source directory of the file
*†you can now edit and create comments of JPEG/JFIF documents
*†PICTs can now use the source rectangle of pictures as a clipping rectangle
*†additional options in the print dialog
*†there is a new option in the preferences to open any picture at 100%
*†the generation of lists now works correctly with every implemented picture format
*†the colors of the eight HPGL pens will now be used correctly
*†"Convert More..." remembers the paths
*†error while opening folders on the desktop with "Convert More..." fixed
*†you can now edit the file extensions for saving
Version 1.7.6
*†I resized the Convert More dialog for the Classic II and SE/30
*†you can now register the GraphicConverter with your EUROCARD/Mastercard
*†GK now displays the file size correctly
*†TIFF¥s with fill order <> 1 are opened correctly
*†GK opens HPGL files with a parameter list longer than 255 characters correctly
*†scaling bug while printing fixed
*†online registration at CompuServe added
*†export of EPSF
*†new function: you can move the visible part of the drawing when you press
††the ctrl key and the mouse button
*†printing bugs fixed
*†bug in "Add Margin" fixed
*†scrolling in 1:1 view improved
*†new features in the print dialog
*†you can now disable "Save", "Save as" and "Convert More..." in the preferences;
††also, you can protect this settings with a simple password
*†printing bugs fixed
*†bug of V1.7.5 fixed (you got a stupid alert every time before saving)
*†printing of a catalog now works correctly on the Stylewriter II
Version 1.7.5
*†the tool Zoom now works correctly
*†bug while decompressing QuickTime compressed PICTs fixed
*†scrolling of window contents with the arrow keys now works correctly
*†little bug in decompression of FLCs fixed
*†new export format: Photoshop 2.5 (PSD)
*†new import format: Photoshop 2.0 (8BIM) and Photoshop 2.5 (PSD)
*†you can now open non standard BMPs
*†you can set the font and scaling factor of HPGL text
*†GraphicConverter supports the ER and RR command of HPGL
*†GraphicConverter now opens SUN picture correctly
*†you can open PICTs from a resource with an LDEF 128 resource
*†you get the correct resolution of a TIFF when the unit is missing
*†you can process the preview and custom icon with QuickTime
*†you can scale PICs before opening
*†you can scale PICTs from clipboard with pressing the alt key
Version 1.7.4
*†you can display the position of the mouse
*†you can scale the picture
*†TIFFs are now saved in stripes (TIFF release 5)
*†TIFFs are saved without tag 253 (because old tag)
*†new formats XBM, RLE, PM, ICO/ICN
*†the FLC format is now supported
*†FLI files works with correct time base
*†you can add margins to a bitmap
*†zoom selection possible
*†displaying in original size possible
*†GraphicConverters converts CMYK TIFFs to RGB model
*†WPG now supports bitmaps
*†you can now open the first picture of an IFF animation file
*†displaying of films on MACs with several monitors now works correctly
*†the system now gets a bit time for updates or other things while compressing or ††decompressing pictures
*†if the number of bytes per line is odd in a PCX file, GraphicConverter adds one ††dummy byte (because some DOS viewers have problems with an odd number)
Version 1.7.3
*†I now use "OK" and not "Ok" for buttons
*†you can now open TIFFs with no tag for the class
*†also, you can now open lzw compressed TIFFs with prediction
*†you can now view an unsorted slide show (that improves the building of the file list)
*†little bugs fixed
Version 1.7.2
*†you can now open 24 bit IFFs
*†IMG import now works correctly with repeated lines
*†consequent use off "..." in menus
*†bug fixing
Version 1.7.1
*†HP-GL/2 export
*†the toolbox now isn¥t too big for a Colour Classic / Classic II
*†you now get a document name if you spool your printing jobs
*†you can now open PICTs with incorrect clipping regions
*†I fixed a bug in the Image open routine
*†new features in the "Open" and "Open HPGL" preferences
*†bug fixing
Version 1.7
*†HP-GL/2 support
*†you can personalize your copy
*†I fill out additional right margin in BMPs
Version 1.6.9
*†now imports and exports JPEG/JFIF (version 1.0 and 1.1)
*†Quicktime compression support
*†bug fixing in the BMP routines
*†optimize the convert more dialog
Version 1.6.8
*†exports XIMG (color images with max. 256 colors)
*†now exports TGA
*†corrected a lot of translation bugs
*†corrected bugs while printing with print monitor
Version 1.6.7
*†new formats PBM/PGM/PPM, CGM, SUN, TINY
*†bug fixing
Version 1.6.6
*†I speeded up the opening procedure for PICTs
*†new preferences for Save and Undo
*†you can now open compressed RGB Targas und XIMGs
*†bug fixing
Version 1.6.5
*†I speeded up the routine to open 8- and 4-bit GIFs
*†"Convert More..." now recognises protected volumes
*†I speeded up the routine for producing the file icon
*†bug fixing
Version 1.6.4
*†new formats RLE and WPG
* implemented text conversion
*†bug fixing
Version 1.6.3
*†you now need less memory to save PICTs
*†I fixed some bugs when displaying pictures in other sizes (e.g. two times)
Version 1.6.2
*†new function print catalog
*†you can now open TIFFs with no color information
Version 1.6.1
*†new format SHP
Version 1.6
*†you can now convert more pictures at one time
Version 1.5.8
*†I solved problems with PCX
*†I improved the preferences - you get one box for the preferences for display, open, ††save and slide show
Version 1.5.7
*†new functions: Histogram, Gamma Correction and Edge Enhancement
*†if you reduce the color depth I now use the Median Cut algorithm and a color Floyd ††Steinberg
*†you can now save pictures in the Image-Format
Version 1.5.6
*†you can now open pictures that are compressed with the old LZW-scheme
Version 1.5.5
*†you can now open HAM-IFF pictures
*†I found an error in the PCX load routine
Version 1.5.4
*†you can now save pictures in the GIF format
*†you can now save TIFF pictures LZW compressed
Version 1.5.3
*†I now display the popup menus in the toolbox so that they are visible every time
Version 1.5.2
*†you can`t open windows with the same name
*†the information window opens directly under the picture window
*†I added some forgotten translations
*†in the open dialog is a new button: ``Open PICT with 32 bit''. You need this for JPEG ††compressed PICTs because the picture utility package analyses 1 bit
Version 1.5.1
*†program reads CCITT3 and LZW compressed TIFFs
*†slide show shows films (PICS, FLI etc.)
*†slide show can display the content of sub folders
*†new functions: Segment and Select exist
*†you can rotate, mirror and invert selections
*†GraphicConverter has new, better icons for documents
