mike@relgyro.stanford.edu (Mike Macgirvin) (05/03/89)
Announcing the Picasso graphics editor for the PC:
Picasso
Release version 1.0
Nerdware
Mail address / Info:
Mike Macgirvin
Nerdware
372 Anna Ave.
Mtn. View, Ca. 94043
INTERNET: mike@relgyro.stanford.edu (36.64.0.50)
Introduction:
Picasso is a color graphics editor for IBM PC-XT-AT-PS/2
computers and compatibles using VGA graphics hardware. It makes
full use of the 320w X 200h X 256 color mode of the VGA color
graphics adapter. The program reads and writes in the Sun Micro-
systems "rasterfile" format, enabling ease of transfer to other
image types. A PostScript converter is included so that drawings
may be printed (in grey-scale) on a PostScript compatible device.
Features:
Full use of VGA screen (menus are displayed only
when they are being used)
Full use of 256 out of 262,144 colors (with easy
palette modification)
Basic shapes
Freehand
Fill patterns
Line patterns
Text/Font selection (uses Zsoft compatible bitmapped fonts)
Zoom
Undo
Cut, Copy, Paste, Rotate, Mirror, Flip, Scale, etc.
Files can be displayed directly on Sun workstation
'Slidshow' viewing program included
Copyright:
Picasso is a licensed product. Demo versions are available
with the load file function disabled. Registered copies are $65.00.
The Demo program may be copied and transferred without
restriction. The registered version may not be reproduced or altered
except for the legitimate storage of an archival copy to protect
against disk failure.
The program is provided by an individual (Mike Macgirvin).
The name 'Nerdware' is not yet registered as a business.
Minimum Configuration Requirements:
IBM PC-XT-AT-PS/2 or compatible computer
DOS 3.0 or greater
360K free RAM memory
Floppy disk drive
VGA graphics card (built-in to PS/2)
Monochrome monitor
Highly Recommended:
Hard disk drive
Microsoft Mouse (or compatible)
Color monitor
PostScript printer
Ordering Information:
Send a check or money order for $65.00,
payable to 'Mike Macgirvin', to:
Mike Macgirvin
Nerdware
372 Anna Ave.
Mtn. View, Ca. 94043
Please include return address and media type (3.5 or 5.25
floppies). No purchase orders accepted. Please allow
2-4 weeks for delivery.
The demo program is available via anonymous FTP to
relgyro.stanford.edu (36.64.0.50) for those with
INTERNET access.
The program may be found in 'pub/DOS/VGA/picasso.arc'.
Set 'type binary' to transfer the file.
If you do not have a copy of 'arc.exe' to unarchive the
file, it may be found in 'pub/DOS/arc.exe'.
Pathnames are subject to change.