                               CGAPCX Version 1.0

WHAT IS CGAPCX?

   CgaPcx will allow you to view all PCX files on computers equipped with a CGA
   adapter. Even 256 color PCX files are mapped to just 2 or 4 bits.

HOW DOES IT DO IT?

   EGA and VGA color files are remapped to black and white. Because CGA adapters
   supply only 200 lines of resolution, pictures with greater than 200 vertical
   lines are hacked so that they can be displayed on a CGA adapter. For most 
   pictures, the technique works surprisingly well. In fact, 640x480 or 640x400
   PCX pictures many times look better than 320x200 pictures!

HOW DO I START IT.

   The only file required is the program file, CGAPCX.EXE. Change to the direct-
   ory containing this file and type CGAPCX at the command line.

NOW WHAT?

   You can press Ctrl-H (hold down the Ctrl key and press the H key) to see a 
   full description of all valid keys.

LEGALESE

   CGAPCX is a SHAREWARE program. It is not free. You have a limited license
   to use CGAPCX for 30 days. At the end of this period you must register it
   by sending $10.00 to:

                          Visionary Software Technology, Inc.
                          P.O. Box 836
                          Canton, CT 06019

   Visionary Software Technology, Inc. makes no warranty, either real or 
   implied as to the fitness of this software for your use. Any damages are
   the sole responsibility of the user (what can happen with a graphics display
   program? Oh well, some idiot may want to sue).

DISTRIBUTION

   This software may be freely distributed upon the following conditions:

      1) Both CGAPCX.EXE and CGAPCX.TXT must be distributed together. 
      2) No charge is applied other than normal media charges which in account
         may exceed $7.50.
      3) These files are not altered in any way.

HOW DO I REACH VST.

      You may send bug reports, suggestions, etc. to the above address, or
      contact us via E-mail using Compuserve ID 72236,2002.

FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS.

      The next step is to provide support for GIF files. In the meantime, I
      strongly suggest that you get GRAFWRKS, a shareware program which allows
      to convert from various graphics formats with the greatest of ease. GIFPCX
      also works, but colors are dithered to black & white. GRAFWRKS will main-
      tain the entire color spectrum.

August 2, 1990
Rick Bross
 
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