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* UPDATED IMPORT MODULE FOR PAGESTREAM v2.1 *
GIF.IMPORT MODULE version 2.0.3
***************************** CHANGES ****************************************
;
; version 2.0.3 (7/5/91)
;
; - added a version string
;
;
; version 2.0.2 (uploaded 11/07/90 & shipped with PgS2.1 12/7/90)
;
; - added new LZW decompression code for a major increase in the
; decompression speed.
;
;
; version 2.0.1
;
; - changed linked list table to a static 4096 entry table
;
;
; version 2.0.0 (uploaded 11/02/90)
;
; - initial release
Version 2.0.3 of the gif.import module is now available to all PageStream
2.0 users. GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is CompuServe's standard for
defining generalized color raster images. This module is based on the
June 15, 1987 release of the GIF standard. All GIF files with a version of
87a should pose no problem. We have heard of a later release of the standard
but are unable to located it. The later files should still be compatable with
the older files so this module should work with the later GIF pictures.
The GIF format uses the LZW compression method (similar to the TIFF LZW) so
import process can be slow for large images.
With version 2.0 of the OS the "version" command has gained some new talents.
Whereas it used to only work on libraries, it now works on any file. It will
look for a "version string" inside a file and print it out to the CLI if it
finds it. A "version string" has been added to many of the new import modules.
This makes it very easy to find out what version of the import module you have.
From a CLI just type "version <module name>" and press return. You no longer
have to load up PageStream and look at the import requester for the version
number.
As with all the modules, if you come across some pictures that will not load
or crash when importing, please upload them to our BBS or mail them to us on
a floppy disk with an explaination of the problem. We will try them and fix
the import module if appropriate.
Thank you,
Gary Knight
Soft-Logik Publishing Corp.