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- MSX 2 PC
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- A MS-DOS program to display and convert pictures generated on a MSX 2 computer.
-
- Hardware requirements: PC with 80286 or higher processor and VGA video card.
-
- The use of the program should be pretty self-explanatory: After starting the
- program a standard "text-windows" interface will appear, after which commands
- can be given from the pull-down menu on top of the screen. These commands can
- be given with the mouse-cursor, or after activating the menu by pressing the
- F10 key, after which the arrow-keys can be used to move around the menu.
-
- The following commands are available from the menu:
- - Save PCX (F2): Save the last MSX picture loaded as a PCX file. The filename
- will be the filename of the MSX picture file, but with the
- extension .pcx. PCX files can be viewed and edited by most
- PC drawing programs, e.g. the drawing program included with
- Micro$oft Windows.
- - Save as: Same as Save PCX, but here you will have the oppurtunity to type
- a different file name for the PCX file.
- - Open (F3): Loads and displays a MSX 2 picture file. To load and view the
- picture correctly, the type of the MSX picture in the Options
- dialog should be set to the appropriate MSX screen mode.
- - Change dir: Gives you the possibility to change the current directory
- without having to load a MSX file.
- - Exit (Alt-X): Exits the MSX 2 PC program and returns you to MS-DOS.
- - Show Picture (F9): Displays the last MSX picture loaded once again. To
- return to the menu, press any key or a mouse button.
- - Program Options (F8): Displays a dialog window in which the user can
- specify the type of the input MSX picture file. The
- MSX 2 screen mode can be specified:
- - MSX screen 5: 256x212, 16 colours. Used by MSX
- programs such as HALO and Michelangelo.
- - MSX screen 7: 512x212, 16 colours. Used by MSX
- programs such as HALO and Michelangelo.
- - MSX screen 8: 256x212, 256 colours. Used by most
- MSX 2 drawing and by all MSX 2 digitizing programs.
- - Dynamic Publisher: The input file is a stamp (.stp)
- file generated by Dynamic publisher (512x212,
- black and white).
- Furthermore, there is a check box in which the user
- can specify whether the input MSX picture file also
- contains palette information, or the standard MSX
- palette is to be used. This options only applies to
- MSX screen modes 5 and 7.
- - About: Displays the infamous About... dialog box with program name and
- version number.
-
- A MSX picture filename and the program options can also be specified on the
- command line. Syntax: msx2pc [-switch1] [-switch2] [filename.ext]. Valid
- command line switches are:
- /5: Input file is in MSX screen 5 format.
- /7: Input file is in MSX screen 7 format.
- /8: Input file is in MSX screen 7 format (default).
- /D: Input file is a Dynamic Publisher stamp.
- /P: Use standard MSX palette (screen modes 5 and 7 only).
- If a file name is specified on the command line, the program will
- automatically return to MS-DOS after displaying the MSX picture.
-
- The MSX 2 PC program is being distributed as freeware, i.e. completely for
- free and fully functional. If you enjoy this program, and have access to
- E-mail, send the author a mail, so the spread of the program can be traced.
- The author can be reached on the internet as mario@astro.uva.nl.
-
- Enjoy!
-
- Mario van den Ancker (mario@astro.uva.nl)
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- Legal Stuff:
-
- You are free to use, copy and distribute the MSX 2 PC program.
- This programs is being made available on an "as is" basis, and carry no
- warranties, expressed or implied. The author shall in no way be held liable
- for any damages resulting from the use of this program or the media on which
- it is distributed, including, without limitation, loss of business profits,
- interruption of business, loss of information, damage to equipment, or any
- other incidental or consequential damages.
- If you cannot accept these terms, please do not use this program.
- By using this program, you indicate you agree with these terms and will
- abide by their restrictions.
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