-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Review of Windows 3.0 Icon Editors (Shareware) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Gateway Software, Inc. March 10, 1990 Listico 2.0 supports 4 different Icon editors: - IEDIT 3.0 - ICON2 2.0 - ICONDRAW 1.2 - IKE 1.0 ----- IEDIT Version: 3.0 ----- OS: MS-DOS Executable file: IEDIT.EXE Support Command line: Yes Shareware Reg. fee: $8 + $4 + $2 ASP Member: No Copyright: 1990 James Bell Author: James Bell 4511 Sherwood Trace Gainesville, Fl. 32605 (904) 372-3695 ----- ICON2 Version: 2.0 ----- OS: MS-DOS Executable file: ICON2.EXE Support Command line: YES Shareware Reg. fee: $10 ASP Member: No Copyright: 1990 Jason Lacombe Author: Jason Lacombe 32 The Hills Rd. Auburn, NH 03032 -------- ICONDRAW Version: 1.2 -------- OS: WINDOWS 3.0 Executable file: WIN ICONDRAW.EXE Support Command line: No Shareware Reg. fee: $15 ASP Member: No Copyright: 1990 Philip B. Eskelin, Jr. Author: Philip B. Eskelin, Jr. and Michael Gates. 10007 NE 125th LN #4 Kirkland, WA. 98034 --- IKE Version: 1.0 --- OS: WINDOWS 3.0 Executable file: WIN IKE.EXE Support Command line: Yes Shareware Reg. fee: None ASP Member: No Copyright: 1991 Ziff Communications Co. Author: Marc Adler/Magma Systems PC Magazine Utility ----------------------------------- Point of View of Philippe Rabergeau ----------------------------------- IEDIT, I have registered 2 copies. So far I consider this the best of all and I like the fact that it is MS-DOS software. It's an amazing Program, but the non-registered version has too many RRS (Registration Reminder Screens), and it is difficult to really evaluate it. ICON2 is not bad at all, I would consider registering it if I found more features in a new version (like circle drawing for example). ICONDRAW has the BIG disadvantage of not supporting command line features, but I am sure that Philip B. Eskelin have already fix this stupid bug. I have decided to register one copy in order to evaluate the upcoming version 2.0 announced in the documentation with interesting new features. I will add my comment to this document when I will receive this new version 2.0. IKE is identical to ICONDRAW expect that this program has the advantage of supporting command line options. There is one interesting feature in IKE and ICONDRAW not found in IEDIT and ICON2: the drawing of circles and ellipses. But I am sure that James Bell (IEDIT) and Jason Lacombe (ICON2) will add this to their new versions. ------------------------------- Point of View of Barbara Bowman ------------------------------- IEDIT has the most sophisticated image management techniques I have found thus far in an icon drawing program. The built it routines to create a mirror image, rotate, flip, etc. make this program a standout. If the author were to add circle/ellipse drawing capabilities, it would surely be an INCREDIBLE program. ICONDRAW, while having the advantage of working in the Windows environment for the do or die Windows user, does not support command line file loading and is too unforgiving in terms of requiring very precise control with the mouse which dictates working at slow speeds. IKE, which also works within the Windows environment, I find to be superior to ICONDRAW, both in terms of supplying command line support and supplying more manageable mouse drawing control. ICON2, while having the MS DOS interface, does not support circle or ellipse drawing modes. This program, with more development, has the potential to be a very good one, but at the moment does not offer enough advanced features to make it one of my favorites. ------------------ Important Reminder ------------------ If you are using these icon editor programs, you must not forget to register your version with the author (Listico program too!). Gateway Software, Inc. DOES NOT either distribute or support any of the above Icon Editor Software programs. Philippe Rabergeau have started to develop an Icon Editor but considering all the software available now, he is not sure that he will continue to work on it. Let us know if you are not satisfied with these existing Icon Editor programs. For more information about these programs, contact the respective authors directly. ---------- Conclusion ---------- All these opinions are personal. If you want that we add some corrections to this review, let us know. Here is our business card: 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴캠 � Gateway Software, Inc. � � Videotex Software Development � � � � � � Philippe Rabergeau � � � � � � Genie: P.RABERGEAU 61 East 8th Street � � Prodigy: WNWB44A Suite 128 � � Compuserve: 73567,2755 New York, NY 10003 � 突袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴暠