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- WebGraphics Optimizer for Windows 95/98/NT
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- WebGraphics Optimzier Express for Windows 95/98/NT
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- Version 4.01
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- (c) Plenio Software Solutions 1997-1999
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-
- Release notes for this version of WebGraphics Optimizer are
- available online at the following URL:
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- http://www.webopt.com
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- Features and known problems of this release of WebGraphics
- Optimizer are listed there.
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- To submit bugs or other feedback, please send email to:
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- comment@webopt.com
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- Shareware reminder for WebGraphics Optimizer:
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- This is a shareware version with no limitations. However it
- will expire after 30 days of use. You can purchase
- WebGraphics Optimizer at
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- http://www.webopt.com/purchase
-
- Shareware reminder for WebGraphics Optimizer Express:
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-
- This is a shareware version with only one limitation: The
- Batch Optimization Feature works with preview functionality,
- so you can preview how much you can reduce the file size of
- your images. It will expire after 30 days of use. You can
- purchase WebGraphics Optimizer Express at
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- http://www.webopt.com/purchase
-
- Also available: WebGraphics Optimizer Express Upgrade.
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- Installation Instructions
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- WebGraphics Optimizer is a true 32 bit application and
- therefore supports only Windows 95/98 or Windows NT.
- WebGraphics Optimizer will not work on earlier versions of
- Windows like Windows 3.1.
-
- To obtain a copy of WebGraphics Optimizer, simply download
- it and double click on it to start the installation
- process automatically.
-
- Please note:
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- Be sure to close all running programs before installing
- WebGraphics Optimizer.
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- System Requirements of WebGraphics Optimizer
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- OS: Windows 95/98/NT
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- CPU: 486 or better
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- Memory: 8 MB, 16 MB recommended
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- Disk: At least 14 MB free disk space
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- Graphics: SVGA, HiColor recommended for best results
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- Supports: Twain compatible scanner
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- What's new in this Version:
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- January 24th 1999 New in version 4.01:
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- - Some minor bug fixes
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- - Help files updated
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- September 15th 1998 New in version 4.0:
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- - New powerful Capture functionality:
- Now you can capture any part of the screen in many
- convenient ways. You can even search Executables for
- any icons, images and other resources. All captured images
- will immediately be optimized and use very little space.
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- - Add 3D text to your images.
- With the new 3D text capability you can label your images
- with many different text styles, colors and 3D effects.
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- - All available image manipulating function now have a
- preview button for quick and easy "what if"-previews
- of any image manipulating function.
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- - Better compression:
- The GIF image compression algorithm now can create
- 5-10% smaller GIF files comparing to WebOpt 3.0,
- depending on your source image.
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- - (Express only): The batch functionality was drastically
- improved: Now you can batch optimize subdirectories,
- delete old original images if wanted, and save into the
- original image directories.
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- - (Express only): The batch functionality now has a better
- performance and can handle much more files due to a bugfixed
- memory leak.
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- - Plus many little enhancements and bug fixes.
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- May 5th 1998 New in version 3.02:
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- Bug fixes
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- Mar 6th 1998 New in version 3.01:
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- Installation bug fixed
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- Mar 5th 1998 New in version 3.0:
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- New Color Palette Management System: Support of user
- defined color palettes: Now you can change the color
- palette of your graphic files on the fly! You can create
- and save your own color palettes!
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- New graphics file formats supported: transparent PNG, CMP
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- Enhanced display options: Now you can display only parts
- of an image for better comparison.
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- (Express only): Enhanced batch processing: Support for
- creating thumbnail images. Now drag and drop supported for
- easier creation of batch file lists.
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- Enhanced support of animated GIF files.
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- Thumbnail preview in file open dialog
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- Easier installation procedure
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- Many little enhancements and bug fixes.
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- Dec 1st 1997 New in version 2.05:
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- Problem with registering WebOpt Express solved (doesn't
- concern shareware users)
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- Nov 26th 1997 New in version 2.04:
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- Now the information below an image will be displayed
- correctly regardless of the size of the displayed image.
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- New online links in help menu.
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- Estimated download time of images displayed were wrong for
- 33.6 kbps - 128 kbps connections.
-
- Toolbar corrected
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- IntelliOptimize was not automatically executed when
- duplicating an image with "duplicate image"
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- Estimated download time added to original image file
- information
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- Now you can access the last five opened/saved images from
- the file menu.
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- Nov 22nd 1997 New in version 2.03:
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- Improved IntelliOptimize: Now the default bitmap depth of
- an image to be saved in GIF format depends on the unique
- number of colors found in the original image. That results
- in smaller file sizes.
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- Added speed information: For each file you can preview how
- long it would take to download at different internet
- connection speeds.
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- Added option for default zoom setting.
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- Some bugs fixed
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- Nov 15th 1997 New in version 2.02:
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- Some people reported installation problems with
- ltocx80n.ocx. That should be fixed.
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- After some image manipulations (crop selection, resize,
- rotate) the zoom level was reset to 100%.
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- New style of toolbar.
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- Nov 6th 1997 New in version 2.01:
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- New feature: Reapply IntelliOptimize to one or more
- variations after you've changed an image with the build in
- image manipulation tools.
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- Runtime error eliminated when closing an application with
- the pop up menu.
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- There was an unnecessary repaint of all variations when
- clicking on the original image.
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- Duplicate image didn't work correct in some cases.
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- Oct 25th 1997 New in version 2.0:
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- Powerful new Intellioptimize Feature: Now you get even
- better and quicker compression results for your Internet
- needs.
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- (Express Only) Batch Optimization for large file lists:
- Get all your internet files immediately compressed. You
- can preview the disk space you will save with new
- compression statistics before you actually save the
- images.
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- More informations about the variations: For all displayed
- variations you can see the file size, file format, bits
- per pixel and compression ratio in percent. That way you
- get a better overview over your image variations.
-
- Many little enhancements and bug fixes.
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- Sep 23rd 1997 New in version 1.0b:
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- Bug fixes:
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- Animated GIF problem with version 1.0a solved
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- Sept 22nd 1997 New in version 1.0a:
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- Bug fixes:
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- Wrong aspect ratio after rotating.
-
- Region selection: There were sometimes problems with
- adding and removing parts of a region.
-
- The image sometimes looked odd (shifted left) when zooming
- or resizing.
-
- Zoom: There was an error occuring when trying to type in a
- zoom size < 0.
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- Resize: There was an error occuring when trying to type in
- a resize to an image smaller than 1x1 pixels.
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- When using large fonts the toolbar was odd.
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- Sept 1st 1997 New in 1.0: Changes to Preview Version 3:
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- Read and write support of animated and transparent GIF
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- Powerful region processing: All image manipulations can be
- limited to any combination of rectangle, ellipse, rounded
- rectangle and freehand selection of an image
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- Multipage scanning supported
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- New filter effect: Oil painting
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- New functions: Duplicate image; crop region
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- Help file completed
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- Improved user interface
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- Several bug fixes
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- Known Bugs in WebGraphics Optimizer
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- Please check our homepage at http://WebOpt.com for more
- information.
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- Thank you for using WebGraphics Optimizer!
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