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- Title-Maker by Oxford Computer Journals Ltd.
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-
- Summary
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-
- Title-maker is a system for making '.exe' files from GIF
- files which will run on most common monitor types. (CGA,EGA,Mono
- EGA, Hercules & VGA). You supply title-maker with four GIF files
- and title-maker gives you an EXE file called 'title.exe' which
- you are free to rename. Uses for this program might include
- stringing a number of EXE files together and making a
- presentation or (as I use it) for providing a showy front page to
- programs. If your favourite painting program does not create GIF
- files directly this does not matter since there are several
- public domain programs around that will convert other formats to
- GIF format. To see an example of a title created with title-maker
- run the program 'demo.exe'
-
- Instructions
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-
- Copy all the files from the distribution package into a
- directory. Create a sub-directory from that directory called
- GIFS. Into that directory copy your four GIF files. They should
- be called:
-
- VGA.GIF : 640x480 16 Colour Gif
- EGA.GIF : 640x350 16 Colour Gif
- EGAM.GIF : 640x350 Monochrome GIF (This will be used for
- Hercules too)
- CGA.GIF : 640x200 Monochrome GIF
-
- Having copied your GIF files simply run the batch file from
- the main directory by typing maketitl.bat.
-
- There is no secret to how the exe file is created from the
- stub so many users will be able to alter the batch file to suit
- their own particular needs.
-
- Why four GIF files?
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-
- An alternative to having four GIF files might be to have one
- GIF file (of the maximum resolution) and get the program to
- automatically re-size the image and convert to monochrome where
- required. I have never found this to be a satisfactory solution
- especially where writing has been used in the image.
-
- Packing the exe file
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-
- You will gain nothing from packing the EXE file since the
- stub is packed already and GIF is a packed format. Most packers
- would probably even destroy the file since the final file is not
- a normal exe file.
-
- Registering
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-
- Title maker is shareware. In order to create titles without
- the message at the front you must register your copy. When you
- have registered you will be sent the latest version without the
- shareware message.
-
- The program you have is a fully functioning version. No
- features have been disabled.
-
- Whether you wish to use the program or not please send us by
- email or standard mail any improvements you would like to see. If
- you wish to discontinue using the program since it doesn't come
- up to your requirements then please tell us why.
-
- To Register please send your registration fee of £5 sterling to:
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- Oxford Computer Journals Ltd,
- 31 Northmoor Road,
- Summertown,
- Oxford,
- United Kingdom,
-
- You may use the form provided in Register.Frm
-
- Oxford Computer Journals is a small company that works
- together with world-wide organisations to benefit sustainable
- systems in developing world agriculture. We aim to make
- information exchange faster and hence of greater benefit to
- researchers. We also specialise in publishing journals
- and read only databases on floppy disk. (See file: about.us)
-
-
- Disclaimer
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-
- I have made every attempt to ensure that this program works
- correctly. Much as I would like to - I cannot guarantee that it
- is bug free. Neither I nor Oxford Computer Journals Limited
- accept any responsibility for loss or damages financial, broken
- marriages or other caused through the use of this program.
- Should you find a problem with the program please let me
- know by whichever method is most convenient and I will fix it.
-
- All trade marks are properties of their respective companies
-
- N.Waltham, December 1991