FastGif V1.00
                     (c) 1992 by Christophe PASSUELLO
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    FastGif is a fast viewer for GIF pictures; written in C for the user interface
    and assembler for unpacking and viewing routines.

    FastGif can't be sold, but you can distribute it on DP's disks or on BBS
    only if complete and unchanged.



BAD
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  - It uses a lot of memory (loading file in RAM), allocate big block (320Kb
    for a 640 * 512 pixels pictures)

  - Can't view pictures with more than 32 colors.



GOOD
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  - Very fast, mains routines are written using very high optimised assembler
    (about twice faster than TurboGif)

  - It should be even faster on 32 bits cards because the assembly routines are
    small enough to fit in cache.

  - It should works on NTSC or PAL.

  - You can scroll picture.

  - It handles corrupted GIF files


USE
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  FastGif takes one argument witch is the name of the GIF file, for each picture
  it displays size, numbers of colors and so on, ...

  Once displayed you can use the keys:

       L       : switch Interlace
       H       : switch Hires (only if no more than 16 colors)
       O       : switch OverScan
       2 4 6 8 : scroll picture
       ESC     : escape from FastGif

  The picture is displayed in a screen so you can put the Workbench in front
  using the keys Amiga-Left N.



TO DO
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  - Viewing more than 32 colors.

  - Saving to IFF.



AUTHOR
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   Send me any suggestion, bugs-report, flames, etc....
   Any contribution is welcome (bills only), i'm searching docs for the IFF 12
   and 24 bits format files.

   For bugs-report send informations about your config:
   Witch processor, version of Workbench, how many RAM you own (CHIP & FAST).

   You can contact me at the address

        Christophe PASSUELLO
        25, Rue du Plateau
        91600 SAVIGNY SUR ORGE
        FRANCE

   or i prefer using EMail

        p6inf016@frcirp81.bitnet    (only until Sept-Oct 1992)