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- 1STGUIDE Release Notes Halle, Jun 10 1997
-
- Copyright (C) 1990-1997 Guido Vollbeding <guivol@esc.de>
-
-
- Introduction:
- -------------
-
- 1stGuide is a program/accessory to view/play the following standard
- file formats in GEM windows on all Atari machines, all system
- configurations, in all screen resolutions and color depths
- (1 Bit Monochrome up to 32 Bit TrueColor):
-
- .IMG GEM-(X/T)-Image picture files, Level-1/2/3
- (1 Bit Monochrome up to 12 Bit RGB XIMG Colormap,
- RGB-TrueColor/Gray/Alpha TIMG direct pixel)
- .IFF Interchange File Format: ILBM - Interleaved Bitmaps
- (1 Bit Monochrome up to 12 Bit RGB Colormap)
- .GEM GEM-Metafiles (including bezier curves under
- appropriate VDI, e.g. NVDI >= 2.12)
- .RSC GEM-Resource files
- (simple up to 64 K and extended > 64 K)
- .PNG Portable Network Graphics, all 'flavors'
- according to the current specification
- .JPG
- .JPE
- .JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group - pictures:
- JPEG/JFIF-Standard (24 Bit TrueColor, 8 Bit Gray),
- Baseline/Multiscan/Progressive Support
- .MPG
- .MPE
- .MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group - movies:
- MPEG-1-Video-Standard (24 Bit TrueColor),
- MPEG-1-System (Video+Audio interleaved)
- .SAM
- .SND
- .AVR Sound-Sample files
- (8 Bit Mono only at the moment)
- .DOC
- .OUT
- * Textfiles (including attributes)
-
- Furthermore, hypertext-like links can be defined between files in
- a simple manner, which provides the possibility to create large
- information systems to be used interactively with 1stGuide.
- See in the program description for details.
-
- Note: By pressing Control-A (or holding down the right mouse key by
- clicking in the Acc-Menu) you get a configuration dialog to set your
- preferences.
- Here is a short description of the "Image-Dithering" option:
- With "Niemals" (Never) dithering is 'normally' (see below) not used.
- At "Bedarf" (Need) images are only dithered if containing more colors
- than are available in the current screen resolution. Otherwise, the
- color palette must be changed by hand (Popup/Shortcuts ^E, ^S).
- If you select "Immer" (Always), images containing a color palette
- will always be dithered (except in High-/True-Color modes).
- Advantages:
- - no need to change the hardware palette;
- - multiple pictures are displayed in right colors
- at the same time.
- Disadvantages:
- - not optimal display (dithering to a fix palette);
- - higher computing costs -> longer waiting time
- at loading.
- Simply try this out! This option is not used in High-/True-Color
- modes and is only used for XIMG/IFF-pictures, not for JPG/PNG/TIMG.
-
-
- Installation for Atari ST(E)/TT/Falcon etc.:
- --------------------------------------------
-
- 1. Copy the file 1STGUIDE.ACC into your Boot-Directory. If you want
- to print with 1stGuide, an appropriate version of GDOS must be
- installed.
-
- The following steps apply only for installing the full package:
-
- 2. Create a new folder (e.g. "1STGUIDE") on your harddisk, and copy
- or decompress the disk contents into that folder.
-
- 3. Reboot the system, click in the Desk-Menu on the entry "1st Guide"
- and choose the file "1STGUIDE.HLP" with the upcoming file-selector
- in your installation directory. There you will get further
- instructions.
-
- Additionaly you can insert the following line in your DESKTOP.INF or
- NEWDESK.INF file to avoid getting the alert "Show/Print/Cancel" by
- the desktop:
-
- #G 03 04 C:\1STGUIDE.ACC@ *.*@
- respectively
- #G 03 04 000 C:\1STGUIDE.ACC@ *.*@ @
-
- If you insert the following line after this, you can start 1STGUIDE
- (and certain other, also inactive, accessories) immediately as a
- program:
-
- #G 03 FF *.AC*@ @
- respectively
- #G 03 FF 000 *.AC*@ @ @
-
- Alternatively, you can rename 1STGUIDE into .PRG, .APP, or .GTP for
- use as a program.
-
-
- Contents of the package:
- ------------------------
-
- The 1stGuide full package contains the following parts:
-
- - 1STGUIDE.ZIP, containing the program file 1STGUIDE.ACC,
- this english textfile 1STGUIDE.ENG, and
- the german description 1STGUIDE.GER;
-
- - GUIDHELP.ZIP, containing detailed program description
- and TOS/GEM-System-Documentation in
- hypertext form;
-
- - GUIDTOOL.ZIP, containing utility programs for use with
- 1stGuide, a printable description in TeX as
- DVI-file, and 1stView including sources;
-
- - GUIDDOSE.ZIP, containing program versions for the PC-GEM.
-
- Furthermore, the following packages are available:
-
- - JPEG_DSP: contains DSP-JPEG-Decode-Driver for the Falcon;
-
- - JPEG_GVS: contains the JPEG-Save-Module for GEM-View 3.x;
-
- - MPEGDSP.TTP: DSP-MPEG-Player-Demoprogram for the Falcon;
-
- - MPEG_SYS: contains a tool for MPEG-1-System-Layer-Streams;
-
- - XIMGTOOL: sources/tool/modules for (X/T)IMG-Level-1/2/3.
-
- For distribution AT LEAST the archive 1STGUIDE.ZIP or it contents
- (1STGUIDE.ACC, 1STGUIDE.ENG, 1STGUIDE.GER) is necessary, other parts
- are OPTIONAL!
- The full package is available automatically after registration.
- If you are NOT able to deal with HD-disks, please note this at
- registration. In this case some optional parts must be left.
- Normally I send HD-disks!
-
-
- Registration:
- -------------
-
- 1stGuide is SHAREWARE!! This means, that a registration by sending
- the shareware fee to the author is necessary, if you decide to use
- the program regularly, and if you are interested in further
- extensions and enhancements.
-
- The shareware fee for 1stGuide is 50,- DM (Deutsche Mark). Please
- send this fee to the following address:
-
- Guido Vollbeding
- Turmstrasse 61
- D-06110 Halle (Saale)
- Germany
-
- After receiving the money I will send you a master disk containing
- the current packages, and you can feel free to order actual versions
- later by sending a letter with disk and return portage.
-
- If somebody uses 1stGuide without paying the fee, she/he should keep
- in mind that she/he violates rights and rules of well behavior.
-
-
- Declaration:
- ------------
-
- 1stGuide is a shareware program package from:
-
- Guido Vollbeding
- Turmstrasse 61
- D-06110 Halle (Saale)
- Germany
-
- All rights reserved. I accept NO LIABILITY for damages of any kind.
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- This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG
- Group, Copyright (C) 1991-1996, Thomas G. Lane. All Rights Reserved.
- The authors accept NO LIABILITY for damages of any kind.
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- This software supports the DSP-JPEG-Decoder from Brainstorm, France,
- for Atari Falcon computers, which is copyright (C) 1992-1993 by
- Brainstorm & Atari Corporation.
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- The MPEG part of this software is based in part on the work of
-
- Lawrence A. Rowe, Ketan Patel, and Brian Smith
- Computer Science Division-EECS, Univ. of Calif. at Berkeley
-
- Copyright (C) 1995 The Regents of the University of California.
- All rights reserved.
-
- IN NO EVENT SHALL THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY
- FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
- ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN
- IF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
- OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-
- THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES,
- INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
- MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE
- PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF
- CALIFORNIA HAS NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT,
- UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
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- -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
- The PNG part of this software is based in part on the work of
-
- Guy Eric Schalnat, Group 42, Inc., Copyright (c) 1995-1996
- Contributing Authors:
- Guy Eric Schalnat
-
- The PNG Reference Library is supplied "AS IS". The Contributing
- Authors and Group 42, Inc. disclaim all warranties, expressed or
- implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of
- merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The Contributing
- Authors and Group 42, Inc. assume no liability for damages,
- direct or consequential, which may result from the use of
- the PNG Reference Library.
-
- and the 'zlib' general purpose compression library:
-
- Copyright (C) 1995-1996 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler
-
- This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
- warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any
- damages arising from the use of this software.
-
- PNG Spec. 1995 by Thomas Boutell, Mark Adler, and Lee Daniel Crocker.
- -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
-
- The software may be freely distributed, as long as all files of a
- single package remain together and unchanged.
- Any commercial distribution (including PD-Series or so) is strictly
- excluded, unless given my written agreement. Appropriate conditions
- can be asked from the author AFTER registration!
-
- Now I wish you much fun with 1stGuide, and may the Atari always be
- with you!
-