From: kds@phy.duke.edu (Stokes Kevin)
Newsgroups: rec.games.programmer
Subject: Re: VGA Editors
Date: 22 Dec 92 22:26:10 GMT
Organization: Duke University Physics Dept.; Durham, N.C.


>  Is there a good shareware package out there that will allow me to 
>create and edit VGA images ( using 256 colors )?  


   I feel bad because I made a previous posting saying how great 256PAINT
was, and then I was unable to supply any detailed info.  So I contacted
the author of this fine program, and he sent me a file with much better
info.  Here is info about the best shareware paint program I've ever used.
I maybe could post a shareware version on an ftp site if there is interest.

                                                   -Kevin

  
The following is a description of the various releases of 256PAINT, MVPPAINT

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256 PAINT Version 2.0 - June 1st, 1992

A 256 color VGA paint program and image editor.  256 Paint uses images in
320x200 mode.  Images stored in Borland's .BGI format but .PCX loading and
saving are also included.  Many of the normal routines you would expect in a
paint program are included: text, lines, circles, rectangles, ellipses and
polygons.  In addition, many advanced features such as color phasing, sun-
bursting, anti-aliasing, and polygon interpolation have been implemented as
well.  Full-screen image editing and palette RGB editing make this program a
must-have for artists and programmers alike.  Example code shows programmers
how to load and display images in Pascal or C.  Registration entitles you to
the 256 Plus Graphics Toolbox as well as other things.

ZIP FILE NAMES - 256PAINT.ZIP, 256PAI.ZIP
KNOWN SOURCES - PC-SIG, Public Brand (4 stars!), America On-line, Compuserve
                or contact author
REQUIRES - VGA & Mouse
REGISTRATION FEE - $15
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MVP PAINT Version 2.1 - January ?, 1993    (New Name)

All of the above described features with many more added features:
  -  GIF support
  -  SVGA image editing including images up to 1280x800 in size
     Even without a SVGA card & monitor!
  -  EMS,XMS,extended & disk caching support for SVGA images
  -  Animation routines that are powerful and easy to understand
  -  Macros for most features
  -  Quick-zoom added
  -  Vastly improved on-line help; virtually eliminates need for docs

Registration will provide:
  -  The all new MVP Paint Professional ToolBox for many additional
     graphics processing features. (hardcoding, palette matching, etc.)
  -  Powerful linkable graphics libraries for blindingly fast graphics
     programming for C and Pascal users alike.  Independent of .BGI device
     drivers!
  -  The MVP Paint Professional version with a few more features than the
     shareware version.
  -  Technical support.
  -  More advanced example code to get you started.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
MVP Paint will be a major release of this product.  Version 2.0 of
256 Paint was limited in scope.  MVP Paint will be handled directly
through MVP Software.  All previous versions work directly through
the author.  All registered users of previous versions will be offered
a special upgrade offer that will bring their total cost to less than
the new registration fee.  This means that anyone who wishes to register
between now and January 31st for version 2.0 can upgrade for less than
it will cost to get the new version directly!
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QUESTIONS:
If you want to register version 2.0 or ask some questions, contact the
author at any of the following addresses:

Home:             David A. Johndrow
                  3115 Deerchase Wynd
                  Durham, NC  27712
Compuserve:       71561,3571
Internet:	  71561.3571@compuserve.com
America On-line:  POD BAY

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|  Kevin Stokes                        |     Please direct all pointless     |
|  Pie in the Sky Software             |   flames to my mailbox, it's much   |
|                                      |          more irritating.           |