================= C o m p u S h o w ================= Version 8.60 for the IBM PC, XT, AT, PCjr, PS/2 (and compatibles) with Hercules Monochrome Graphics Adapter or Color Graphics Adapter (CGA) or Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA) or Multi-Color Graphics Array (MCGA) or Video Graphics Array (VGA) Summary of Changes in CompuShow Version 8.60: ============================================ - New graphic file format: JPEG (JFIF) - Dithering in all (2, 4, 16, 256, 32k, and 64k color) modes! - Rescaling in all modes including hi-color and true-color modes. - Gamma-correction option for full-color gamma 1.0 graphics. - An optional 'rescale most' setting will rescale everything but a 2-color image (to avoid 'trashing' a monochrome dither pattern). - Redesigned graphics information box and extended video drivers support up to fifteen video driver modes. - The graphics information box includes a (clickable) prompt to allow you to change display options such as dithering and rescaling inside the graphics information box. - Optionally turn off GIF comment display. - Complete redesign of command line options (and the enhanced program setup) gives you better control of all optional features: - specify the hardware mouse cursor or a favorite software mouse shape. - precise control of EMS or XMS memory usage. - selectively disable 'extended VGA' modes and BIOS DAC setting. - In addition, in the enhanced (registered) program: - set a default script delay time - new 'print negative' option Program Description and Features: Overview ========================================== * CompuShow begins by displaying a directory of your disk files, which may be sorted by file name, extension, size or date. Page through multiple screens or jump immediately to a file name by typing the first letter. * Move to a different disk drive or sub-directory by pointing to it and pressing a key or clicking the mouse. * Select a graphic file for display by moving a highlight bar around the file directory with the cursor keys or mouse. * Display a graphic in any mode supported by your video adapter (for example, a VGA adapter supports CGA, EGA, and MCGA displays), or pressing the spacebar tells the program to automatically select the "best display mode", based on the size and number of colors in the image. * CompuShow displays CompuServe GIF and RLE, MacPaint, Dr. Halo, PC Paint, PC Paintbrush, RIX Ega Paint and ColoRix, Targa 16/24/32, uncompressed and RLE, mapped and RGB images, IFF/ILBM/HAM, Windows BMP, TIFF, Gem/Ventura IMG and JPEG (JFIF) graphics. Graphics Display ================ * Standard display modes, based on the type of video adapter installed: Mode (width x height x colors) Herc Cga Ega MCGA VGA --------------------------------+----+---+---+----+---+ 720x348 monochrome | Y | | | | | 640x200 monochrome | | Y | Y | | | 640x350 monochrome | | | M | | | 640x480 monochrome | | | | Y | Y | 320x200x4 color (4 palettes) | | Y | Y | Y | Y | 320x200x16 color "PCjr/Tandy" | | O | O | O | O | 640x200x4 color "PCjr/Tandy" | | O | O | O | O | 320x200x16 color EGA | | | Y | | Y | 640x200x16 color EGA | | | Y | | Y | 640x350x16 color EGA | | | Y | | Y | 640x480x16 color EGA | | | O | | Y | 320x200x256 color MCGA | | | | Y | Y | 320x400x256 color extended MCGA | | | | P | P | 360x480x256 color extended MCGA | | | | P | P | --------------------------------+----+---+---+----+---+ O=Optional, M=EGA+mono monitor, P=PS/2 and register-compatible VGAs, Optional * Hardware-specific display modes, provided by video drivers: A2=ATI GraphicsSolution 320x200x16 640x200x16 A3=Ahead Systems 800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 A4=Amstrad PC1512 640x200x16 A5=ATI VGAs 800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 640x480x32k A6=AT&T 6300 640x400x2 640x400x16 A7=AcuMos 800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 A8=AT&T DEB 640x400x16 C1=Chips & Technologies 800x600x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 C2=Compaq QVision 640x480x256 1024x768x256 640x480x32k 512x480x16m 640x400x16m C3=Cirrus 640x400x16 720x540x16 800x600x16 D1=DGIS [Available modes depend on the video adapter and DGIS interface] D2=Diamond Speedstar 24 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 640x480x32k 800x600x32k 640x480x16m E1=Everex VGAs 800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 G1=Genoa 6400 GVGA 800x600x16 1024x768x16 512x512x256 640x350x256 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 H1=Hercules GraphxStatn 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 1024x768x256 640x480x32k 512x480x16m [The first 1024x768x256 is interlaced, the second is non-interlaced] H2=Hercules InColor 720x348x16 I1=IBM (generic) CGA 160x100x16 I3=IBM PGC 640x480x256 I4=IBM 8514/A [single] 640x480x16 1024x768x16 640x480x256 1024x768x256 I5=IBM 8514/A [dual] 640x480x16 1024x768x16 640x480x256 1024x768x256 [Load the "adapter interface" (HDILOAD) in AUTOEXEC.BAT] I7=IBM XGA 1024x768x16 640x480x256 1024x768x256 640x480x64k N1=NCR 800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 O1=Oak Technologies 800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 P1=Paradise/WestrnDigtl 800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 P2=Plantronics 320x200x16 S1=STB EM16+ 800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 S2=STB Ergo+Sierra DAC 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 320x200x32k 640x480x32k 800x600x32k T1=Tseng 3000 800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x350x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 T2=Tandy 1000SL/TL 640x200x16 T4=Tseng 4000 800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 T5=Trident VGA 800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 T6=Tseng4000+Sierra DAC 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 640x400x32k 640x480x32k 800x600x32k T7=TIGA [Available modes depend on the video adapter and TIGA interface] V1=Video 7 800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 V2=VESA BIOS Extensions 800x600x16 1024x768x16 1280x1024x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 1280x1024x256 640x480x32k 800x600x32k 1024x768x32k 1280x1024x32k 640x480x64k 800x600x64k 1024x768x64k 1280x1024x64k 640x480x16m 800x600x16m 1024x768x16m 1280x1024x16m [Maximum of FIFTEEN of the above modes. NOTE: If there are fewer than 15 modes and your "VESA compliant" VGA should support mode(s) that don't appear in CompuShow, contact the BOARD MANUFACTURER. The reason they're not shown is because the video BIOS (the software part of the board) says it can't do those mode(s), so the "fix" HAS TO COME FROM THE BOARD MANUFACTURER!] * Images larger than the physical screen may be "panned", using the cursor arrow keys. * Any monochrome display may be negated (reversing black and white) with a single keystroke. * The "brightness" of any monochrome image may be adjusted. * On an EGA/MCGA/VGA display, colors may be adjusted and the adjusted palette saved to disk. ============================================================================== Standard Program Version 8.60a ============================================================================== The latest standard version of CompuShow is available in the One-Stop Bit Conference 0 as CSHOWA.EXE, which is a "self-extracting" archive. Download the file as CSHOWA.EXE and execute "CSHOWA" to extract the program, user's guide and all other files. (Since this is a SELF-EXTRACTING archive, you DON'T NEED a separate "de-archive" program.) ============================================================================== Enhanced Program Version 8.60b ============================================================================== By becoming a registered CompuShow user (for $25), you will receive a copy of the enhanced program (Version 8.60b), which includes all features of the standard program plus: * The System Configuration program allows you to install screen colors, and to specify a number of "program start-up options", including a disk drive and sub-directory to be selected automatically. **************************** * P R I N T I N G * **************************** * All graphics images may be printed on a wide variety of printers. * Graphics printer drivers are included for 8 and 24 pin, monochrome and color dot matrix printers, the HP Laser Jet and PaintJet. * Our testers have described the new print routines as "terrific", "spectacular", "incredible" and "really super"! ********************************** * S L I D E S H O W * ********************************** * The "Slide Show" feature lets you design your own shows to run one time, repeat automatically, or run in "operator mode" (waiting for a key press between images.) +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Upgrade notices are mailed to all registered users. To upgrade to version | | 8.60, mail a check or money order for $9 (AZ residents, add 7% sales tax. | | Please include $2 for overseas shipping) to the address below. | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Thank you for your support: Bob Berry CompuServe: 76555,167 Canyon State Systems and Software GEnie: R.BERRY7 Post Office Box 86 InterNet: 76555.167@compuserve.com Sedona, Arizona 86339-0086