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Important information before you start ImgFun:
[1] For all users, especially disk vendors:
If users want to distribute imgfun, please do distribute the
whole package and read the files imgfun.txt and register.txt. The
following descriptions are suggested for disk catalogs or BBS file
info:
Keywords: GIF, BMP, PCX, JPEG, compression, image processing, ImgFun
short description:Powerful viewer and fast JPEG compression for GIF's!
long description: 15 lines
IFSE101.EXE: Self extracting file of ImgFun 1.01. ImgFun is a powerful
image compression and enhancement program for computer images.
1. Instant ZOOM images up to 4 times in width and height.
Reverse and mirror images instantly. Explore pleasures of
viewing images in the eye catching SVGA modes up to 1024x 768!!
2. Adjust colors, background, and cut area of color mapped images.
These functions are performed ALL INSTANTLY.
3. Fast JPEG compression and new lossless compression for GIFs.
REDUCE IMAGE FILES TO A FRACTION ONLY!!! SAVE YOUR DISK SPACE!!!
4. Convert between, GIF ,BMP, PCX, PKI and JPG formats.
5. Smooth, sharpen and rescale color mapped images directly.
6. Lean and fast!! REQUIREMENTS: 286, VGA or SVGA
BEST GIF COMPANION!! TRY TO BELIEVE IT!!!
The program is approved by ASSOCIATION of SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS!!!
The user interface is refined from version 1.01 and a new lossless
compression format better than GIf is added. Please read imgfun.txt for
more details
[2] system requirements
1. imgfun.exe and imgfun.hlp together in a directory
2. at least a VGA and 300K free under DOS, 512k recommended
3. at least 1 MB free hard disk space, for image processing, 2MB
recommended
For viewing images only, a hard disk is not necessary.
A disk caching program like smartdrv is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
For users with a 486 computer, it is not recommended to spend your
money for a JPEG compression card for the speed of imgfun in the JPEG
part. This should save you at least several hundred dollars. The
current version is compiled by a 16 bit compiler. A 32 bit compiler
will speed up the program at least 50%. A new version compiled by 32
bit compiler might be available in 1993 for 386SX or above computers.
For a 640x480x256 color gif compressed by ImgFun ,the pure JPEG
decompression part takes around 7 seconds, and the mapping to the
palette takes about 6 to 8 seconds on a 486DX 33MHz system.
For most compressed files by ImgFun, users should be able to view
the images on the screen within 15 seconds without decoding to disk
files on a 486DX 33MHz system.
[3]. start the program in the following two ways:
1. Test of the auto-detection mode.
Type "imgfun" to start the program in the auto detection mode, then
please use the function, Option, Directory, image, to set the source
image directory, i.e., where your image files are. Then use the File,
View function to view your images. If everything works fine, then just
enjoy the package!!!
If you start imgfun, but find only 320x200 mode available.
Then please install a VESA driver, then restart imgfun to see if you
can get SVGA modes working.
NOT ALL VESA DRIVERS ARE VALID, YOU MIGHT END UP WITH 320x200 ONLY
AGAIN, OR PROBLEMS WITH INCOMPATIBLE VESA DRIVERS!!!
2. Start the program with the standard mode only
If you have problems in the auto detection mode, then type:
"imgfun -s" to start the program with the 320x200 mode only.
The program will be able to run on any VGA system without
problems. But only the standard 320x200 mode available. You can use
the function, Option, Display, card, auto for auto-detection of your card
or choose the SVGA drivers manually only when you are sure about the chip
used in your SVGA card.
My suggestion is that try the auto detection at your first time. If
anything wrong, then live with the 320x200 mode, or get a SVGA card for
around $50, for example, Trident 8900 with 512KB on board. A VGA card
that can not display 640x400x256 mode is out of date and waste your
investment on the VGA monitor.
When setting the Display, mode, please make sure you have
enough memory on your VGA board, otherwise the program might not
function properly, AND YOUR MONITOR CAN STAND THE RESOLUTION YOU
CHOOSE, OTHERWISE YOU MIGHT BURN YOUR MONITOR'S TUBE!!! REMEMBER THIS ALL
THE TIME!!!
After you clear the first hurdle of testing your SVGA, then you can
start to play with the program.
[4] Configuration
New configuration switches for the initial card driver, display
resolution, image directory, and help directory are available from version
1.01. Also the warning bell sound can be turned off. Please read
imgfun.txt for more information.
[5]. On line help system
The help system is activated by pressing F1 in the menu mode.
Press the space bar for the topic selection list. Type in or use
arrow keys to scroll for the topic you want, and then press Enter for the
topic.
For all list selections, ImgFun will match the topic name with the
keystrokes as you type in, usually two or three keystrokes will be
enough. For example, to select a format from a list of GIF, PCX, BMP,
JPEG. To select BMP, then just type 'B', if you change your mind, and
want to select GIF, then just type 'GG'. ImgFun will notice this
change and switch to the GIF format. The first 'G' which is not a
following letter, 'M' of 'BMP'makes ImgFun to rematch from subsequent
letters and abandon the current selection. The second 'G' let
ImgFun jump to the GIF selection for closest matching. It will be
better for users to try on this feature several times for learning
fast selection through out the package. This is especially useful when
locating a particular file in a long file list.
[6]. For the viewer
There are two ways to view images. First use the File, VIEW
function. This function dumps output to the screen directly like
other image viewers. This function is always available even after you
loaded two images.
Another powerful viewer is available AFTER YOU LOADED THE IMAGE, by
the function File, LOAD. Then try the following keystrokes:
Press F5: then the image will be displayed in the screen.
Press Page Up several times to zoom in. Press Page Down to zoom out.
Press: Left, Right, Up, Down keys to scroll.
So far, I have not seen any package can do this software zoom as
fast as ImgFun. Enjoy your images, especially gifs.!!!
A manual slide show is implemented in the Utility, Slide show
function. Read the help file for its usage. The slide show part will be
much more powerful in future versions of ImgFun.
[7]. Transparent Disk compression systems (Stacker for example) :
If you use Stacker or other disk compression programs on your hard
disk, there's no need for lossless compression of your files by LHA,
LZEXE, or PKZIP, and etc. programs.
BUT THIS IS NOT THE CASE FOR JPEG LOSSY COMPRESSION!!!!
YOU CAN GAIN DISK SPACE EVEN ON A TRANSPARENT DISK COMPRESSION SYSTEM BY
COMPRESSING YOUR IMAGES USING THE IMGFUN PACKAGE!!!
[8]. the undo(F2) and update(F4) mechanism
You can undo all changes made to the loaded image 1 by pressing F2.
The undo function will remove all the changes since the last time you
update the image. After some processings on the image, you must press,
F4, (update) to make the changes permanent. The update and undo should
work as a pair. This makes it possible for an unlimited step
undo without more memory than a one step undo. If you prefer one step
undo like other packages, just press F4:update to accept the change
you just made, or F2:undo to undo the change you just did on the image
after every step of processings.
[9]. Read the file, ImgFun.txt and Register.txt.
Please DO READ the documents, many answers are in those two files.
[10]. Supporting BBS: LA Dowtown BBS
THE DOWNTOWN BBS
LOS ANGELES, CA
213-484-0260 [3/12/24/96/14.4k bps v.32bis]
4 Gigabytes of Graphics( including adult)
1.6 Gigabytes of Hard Drive Library Storage
4 Gigabytes of CD-ROM Drive Storage On-line
14.4k HST/v.32bis & 16.8k ZyXEL subscriber lines available
You can have non-subscriber free access from the first call.
[11]. Customized programming
Customized programmming for image processing and slide show generations are
available. Please contact the author.
[12]. Please REGISTER to support the development of this program!!!
I have a lot ideas for playing with images. But I do need your
registration to finance me to develop these ideas into ImgFun.
The $35.00 registration fee guarantee you the life time use of the
DOS version of ImgFun package, and mailed notices of new
versions available. You can get new versions for $5 in 1993 for the
media, mailing and processing fees upon your request.
And you'll receive a bonus package including some useful
utilities. Currently, stand alone conversion programs for gif, pki, and
jpg and image print out programs for EPSON compatible dot matrix printers
or HP compatible laser jets upto 300dpi are available + the complete
LHA and LZEXE packages and the US national high speed BBS list for
obtaing computer images and shareware!!!
LHA is used for the self-extracting file of this package, and LZEXE is
used in imgfun.exe to reduce the file size. Please register to
receive these two data compression packages along with the complete
ImgFun package.
Chin-Chi ,Hsu at Speedy Software
author member of Association of Shareware Professionals
173 Franklin Ave. San Gabriel, CA 91775
CompuServe ID : 71551,3641 (the best way to contact me)
Genie: <C.HSU2>
LA Down Town BBS user name: Chin Hsu
TEL: 818-282-8018
PS. All trademarks mentioned belong to the proper owners.