New and improved file
formats, including Photo CD (licensed by Kodak), GIF
(licensed by Unisys), BMP (Windows and OS/2), JPEG
(not a DataType any more), 24-bit DataTypes and PBM
Professional Internet
features like GIF animations, a map editor, and
everything needed to achieve maximum image quality in
a compact size
Enhanced user interface
(pop-up gadgets, different sizes of user interface
fonts, NewIcons thumbnails, etc.)
180 ARexx commands,
with scripts directly accessible from the toolbar
New "plug-in"
library system makes it possible to add input/output
formats (for files, scanners, screens, etc.) and to
replace critical Amiga blitter and CPU code with a
combination of "virtual blitter" and other
logic fully exploiting the different configurations
(68040, Phase 5 PowerPC, etc.)
Automatically create
directory thumbnails for entire directories
Advanced vector text
functions (rotate, antialias, paths, etc.)
CD-ROM edition
includes: developer documentation, reorganised
manuals (no addenda - all in the right place),
tutorial animations, extended artwork.