[comp.sys.mac] Startup Palette

petechen@topaz.rutgers.edu (Peter Chen) (06/27/89)

Hi,

	I was trying to install some GIF picture as the startup screen by
using DeskPict.  I first converted it in to Res ID=0 pict file and renamed it
as DeskPicture.  The picture loads up on the screen, but the palette returned
to default 16 colors and ruined the picture.  Is there any way to get around
this?  In other words, how can I startup with the palette come with the
picture?

				Thank you,

				Peter Chen	CCIS FSDC Tech Writer

Fabian@cup.portal.com (Fabian Fabe Ramirez) (06/28/89)

Peter,

Unfortunately there really isn't an easier way, other than using Dawn 
(Shareware INIT/cdev from AOC Software) and PixelPaint.  Dawn allows the use
of custom palette information for a PixelPaint created StartupPicture and then
restores the System palette before loading the Finder.

To convert from GIF to PixelPaint, use Steve Blackstock's Giffer 1.0x and 
PICTPal 1.0.

Fabian Ramirez
SuperMac Technology

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