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                  PCX View 1.1 For C128 CP/M
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                   (C) 1993 Steve Goldsmith
                      All Rights Reserved


* DISTRIBUTION NOTICE

This is "user-supported" software.  You are hereby granted a
license by Steve Goldsmith to distribute this evaluation copy of
PCX View  and its documentation, subject to the following
conditions:

1.   PCX View may be distributed freely without charge in
     evaluation form only.

2.   PCX View may not be sold, licensed, or a fee charged for
     its use.  If a fee is charged in connection with PCX View,
     it must cover the cost of copying or dissemination only.
     Such charges must be clearly identified as such by the
     originating party.  Under no circumstances may the purchaser
     be given the impression that he is buying PCX View
     itself.

3.   PCX View must be presented as a complete unit, including
     this documentation.   Neither PCX View nor its
     documentation may be amended or altered in any way.

4.   By granting you the right to distribute the evaluation form of
     PCX View, you do not become the owner of PCX View in
     any form.  Any other use, distribution or representation of
     PCX View is expressly forbidden without the written consent
     of Steve Goldsmith.

Commodore 128 is a trademark of Commodore Business Machines.  CP/M
and CP/M 3.0 are trademarks of Digital Research.  MS-DOS and
Windows are trademarks of Microsoft.  IBM PC,  PC-XT and PC-AT are
trademarks of International Business Machines.  PC Paintbrush is a
registered trademark of ZSoft.


* OVERVIEW

PCX View is a VDC interlace viewer for PCX format pictures.  PCX
files are created with PC Paintbrush by ZSoft for DOS, Windows or
any other compatible software.  Currently only 2 color (1 bit)
images are supported.  If you try to view 16 or 256 color PCX files
then PCXVIEW displays an error message.


* USING PCXVIEW.COM


Viewing a PCX file is quite simple.  Just use the following calling
convention: PCXVIEW FILENAME where FILENAME is the PCX file without
the .PCX extension.  After the header is read PCXVIEW will either
display information about the file or a error message.  If no
errors occurred then you can press [RETURN] to view the PCX.  A
short delay will occur before the PCX file is displayed.  This is
caused by saving the VDC character sets and reading the encoded PCX
data into a buffer.  Once you are finished viewing the PCX file
press [RETURN] to exit.  Another short delay is caused by the
character sets being restored.  If you get a error message then
exit the program by pressing [RETURN].


* HINTS ON CONVERTING PCX FILES FOR THE VDC

You can scale PCX images created on a IBM with EGA or VGA to look
right on the VDC in 640 X 200 mode.  For 640 X 480 images decrease
(-) the length (Y axis) by 60%.  This will result in images that
are 640 X 192.  For 640 X 400 images decrease the length by 50%. 
This will result in images that are 640 X 200.  640 X 200 CGA
images work fine without scaling.


* REQUIREMENTS

+ A C128 or C128D running CP/M 3.0, ZP/M, ZCPR3 or compatible OS
+ At least one 1541, 1541 compatible or better disk drive
+ 80 column monitor capable of interlace 640 X 200 displays
+ Supports 16K VDC!

* PAYMENT

If you like PCX View then send a few bucks to the address below.


* HOW TO CONTACT ME

Please report any problems, suggestions, etc. to me via GEnie as
S.GOLDSMITH2, voice phone (813) 925-1064 or mail to:

Steve Goldsmith
2805 Jamaica Street
Sarasota, FL 34231