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- program name: DAZZLE
- version num.: 4.0b date: 12 October 1990
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- Requirements
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- Computer Memory Monitor DOS Experience
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- PC/XT >= 128k EGA color 2.x None needed
- 286/386 VGA color 3.x
- 4.x
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- Program Description
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- Purpose: Graphics Display
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- Features: A self generating color kaleidoscopic program utilizing
- the full complement of capabilities of the detected video
- hardware to provide many hours of changing visual
- viewscapes. Performance art for the eyes using over 30
- drawing algorithms and an assortment of "fades" and
- special effects to exercise the range of available
- display techniques, providing an entertaining excursion
- through the capabilities of PC graphics technology.
- Source may be purchased as a learning tool for graphical
- programming techniques.
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- Enhancements: This version uses multi-screen effects (split-screen and
- panning) as part of the "fade" process. DAZZLE now
- supports PC/XT models, in addition to the 286/386
- systems. The 8514/a video adapter can now be used in VGA
- compatible mode. The "TAB" key can be used to FREEZE any
- display for photograph or image capture. Additional
- command line options improve portability and provide even
- greater flexibility in controlling the displayed images.
- The image drawing code has been optimized in assembler
- for faster screen generation. More drawing algorithms
- have been added, of special note is the "filled ellipse".
- The background can now be other than solid black. The
- anti-viral checking has been enhanced for greater
- security. Error trapping and handling has been added.
- Video hardware detection during startup has been slightly
- improved. EGA palette construction is improved. SHOW
- mode images are now randomized.
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- Revision 4.0b is a minor incremental upgrade of the 4.0
- product that has the following enhancements;
- * Use of Exclusive-OR techniques for "mosaic" texturing
- of overlapping images.
- * The color palette can now use less than full intensity
- on all colors, producing markedly more subtle coloring
- variations, and softer pastel tones.
- * The "H" command line option will hide the screen
- boarder in EGA modes.
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