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- IFF Loader
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- Files:
- ------ IFFLOADER.PRG Main program.
-
- IFF .RSC Resorce file. Must be in same
- folder as .PRG
-
- IFFREAD .ME This file
-
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- Features:
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- Iffloader will load MOST iff or compatable files (LBM) into
- the 256 colour screen of the TT. This includes H.A.M. files and
- 256 colour IBM DPaint files (LBM). 16, 32 and 64 colour iff are
- also supported. (DPaint ST too)
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- The program will function in:
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- * TT low (256) all supported IFF formats
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- * TT med (16) all 16 colour IFFs (256 colour LBMs can
- be viewed, but no colour quantization is
- currently supported) HAMs will not work!
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- * ST low (16) all 16 colour IFFs only!
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- * ST med (4) 2 & 4 colour IFFs (if you find any)
- otherwise do not use!
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- * ST hi (1) Do not use!
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- * TT hi (1) as above!
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-
- MENU:
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- Glankonian Soft. PRG version & where we are.
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- Info Information on the IFF file in question! Includes:
- Res x,y
- compression Run lenght, vert. word, none
- bit planes 1,2,4,5,6,8,???
- no. colours 1,4,16,32,64-4096,256,???
- Note Some files have notes attached!
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- File may be loaded or not from here!
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- Load Load & view file.
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- Save Not supported in v0.01
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- Quit Exit program
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- Workspace/select "Vertual memory" function for machines with
- insufficent memory for picture conversion!
- Not supported in v0.01
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- Notice:
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- IFFLoader is copyright 1992 Glankonian Software inc. Version 0.01
- may be freely distributed, provided no changes are made and this
- file is included.
-
- This is a form of Shareware. Your support will alow this program
- to grow!
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- Please send $ or Unknown bug information to:
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- Glankonian Software Inc.
- 24 Fishleigh Dr. suite 6
- Scarborough, Ont. (Canada)
- M1N-1G9
-
- WE thank you in advance!
-
- The Story:
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-
- IFFLoader is actually a small part of a much bigger program, still
- under development. Unfortunetly other matters are pressing for my time
- so development may have to be put on hold, unless support is evident.
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- Features to be implemented are:
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- * Colour compression for 32 & 64 Colour pictures into the 16 colour
- modes. Both ST 320x200 and TT 640x480
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- * Dithered grey scale renditions of:
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- HAM & 256 colour pictures into ST & TT 16 colour modes
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- 16, 32 and 64 colour pictures into ST med, hi and TT HI
- modes
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- * Scrolling window mode for pictures larger than current screen.
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- * Saveing of HAM & 256 colour LBM pictures, into a format recognised
- by Calamus SL (SOON I HOPE)
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- * Loading, viewing and saving of:
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- IFF-sham (s.H.A.M.) If you have info, we want it!
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- IFF-24 24 bit IFF format. as above!!!
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- JPEG We have info. just need time.
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- PI? SOON!
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- NEO SAME!
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- SPC ???
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- TIF(f) Have sorce.
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- GIF SOON!
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- * May implement 4096 colour pic in TT low. Tenative type *.RIP
- (Raster Interupt Picture)
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- * TOTAL resolution INDEPENDANCE!!! We are attempting to write the
- program to conform to ANY screen res. and display pallette size!
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-
- * More accurate colour compression! Or the quest to understanding
- OCTREEs.
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- Your help can make this list a reality! The first person(s) to send
- info breaking the IFF-24 and/or Sham formats will be sent FREE upgrades
- to the save version! Anyone sending $20 US or CAN (we're not fussy)
- will also recieve upgrades! (Please include your address!!!)
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- Any upgrade requests from outside Noth america(CANADA/US), MUST
- be accompanied by a stamped self addressed envelope!!!
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- "May ATARI rule the marketplace!"
-
- Thank you all!
- Lance F. Squire
- Glankonian Software Inc.
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- P.S.
- Some HAM pictures look better with the TT/VGA switch on the back
- of the PTC1426 monitor in the VGA mode!
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