ANNOUNCING JDRAW v3.4

Scarborough, ON - Blueview Software is pleased to announce the release
of JDRAW v3.4, a RIPScrip compatible editor. JDraw is the only editor
that includes distinct features not found in any other editors.

JDraw v3.4 supports a "Wizard"  tool which allows users to create
fancy borders, frames, and windows by simply specifying the size and
co-ordinates. A number of allready defined Wizard files are included
to get you started. We've left the spec open to our Wizard format so
users can create their own and share with others. All Wizard commands
are converted to a series of RIPScrip compatible commands. We've added
a new feature _without_ breaking the current 1.54 RipScrip standard.

JDraw v3.4 also supports Windows 3.x Ico format. You can include Ico
files directly into a RipScrip file, there is no need for external
files. As with the Wizard feature the Ico files are converted into a
series of RIPScrip 1.54 commands. This feature will undoubtedly save
users a great deal of time due to the overwhelming number of available
Ico files.

With JDraw v3.4 we have included support for developers. Images can be
saved as Borland/Turbo C/Pascal source code. The resulting code along
with the supplied JDLIB can be included directly into your own
programs. This makes JDraw ideal for creating quick title screens and
other types of graphics. The overhead that is added to your program is
very small because RIPScrip commands are converted to their equivalent
BGI counterparts.

JDraw v3.4 provides all the necessary features to create RIPScrip
graphics without the high cost. Some of JDraw's other features include:

   ZOOM MODE: Allows you to edit any area on the screen in a zoom mode
   using a number of drawing tools including pixel, line, rectangle,
   circle, and ellipse.  This is _NOT_ an icon mode, everything created
   in this mode will not require additional icon files.

   BUTTON SELECTOR: JDraw provides full support for buttons, including
   plain buttons, icon buttons, and clipboard buttons. The Button
   selector allows you to create a number of custom styles with full
   access to all the available button flags. The preview window allows
   you to see your button before its pasted on the screen, you don't
   have guess how it looks.

   MOVE: Even the most skilled can make a mistake and plot something
   in the wrong place. Normally the procedure would be to perform an
   "undo" and and try again. JDraw allows you to mark the object and
   move it to a new location. This little feature comes in handy when
   trying to align buttons and icons.

   BROWSER: Ever wonder how a RIPScrip commands look in plain english?
   JDraw provides you with a browser listing exactly which and how
   many commands have been entered into the script. Commands can be
   deleted from the list or simply toggled on or off.

   OPTIMIZER: JDraw uses an "on the fly" optimizer minimizing the
   number of commands required to create an image. The same optimizer
   also scans files as they are being loaded removing all unnecessary
   commands. This makes your RIPScrip files very efficient resulting
   is smaller size and faster transmission speed.

   PCX/BMP: JDraw also allows you to save your images in standard PCX
   and BMP formats. This makes JDraw ideal for creating clipart and
   importing into other programs which do not support RIP directly.

And if that's not enough JDraw also comes with a number of companion
programs which are missing from other RIP packages.

         JView: No package is complete without a superb RIP viewer.
                Files can be easily viewed, tagged, or viewed in a
                slideshow mode. JView provides a built in file
                selector making it easy to access files, no need to
                hassle with a clumsy command line interface. In
                addition to RIP files JView can also display RIP ICN
                and Windows Ico files.

    MagniPaint: Our Super Icon editor, supports PCX/BMP/ICO and of
                coarse RIP ICN. MagniPaint as the name conveys is a
                magnified paint program, much more powerful than your
                standard icon editors. 16 color VGA, and 256 color
                SVGA. Can be used as a stand alone program, RIP ICN
                files is just of the formats it supports.

      MegaClip: Screen clipper for cutting up PCX/BMP/RIP ICN files.
                Standard EGA/VGA and SVGA screens. As with MagniPaint,
                MegaClip can also be used as a stand alone program.

       Pcx2Icn: Converts PCX files to RIP ICN


 Requirements: EGA/VGA,286/386/486+, Mouse

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ANNOUNCING JMEDIA v1.0

Scarborough, ON - Blueview Software is pleased to announce the
release of JMedia v1.0.  The ultimate graphics program for
creating presentations, demos, magazines, tutorials, and RIP
BBS menu screens. JMedia is a complete authoring system, it
comes equipped with an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
allowing you to edit, test, and debug your applications.

JMedia even creates self contained EXE files, your users will
only see one file. This program is great for creating attractive
catalogs with text and pictures. Can use screen resolutions from
EGA 320x200x16 to SVGA 1024x768x256 with full keyboard and mouse
support.

JMedia also has an additional option which allows sysops and door
authors to create RIP menu screens. Special commands are used to
create attractive windows and objects by simply specifying
co-ordinates and sizes. All RIP commands are fully supported
allowing you to create RIP screens from scratch or edit existing
ones.

JMedia takes a new approach to editing RIP screens and should NOT
be confused as being in anyway similar with existing RIP draw
programs. JMedia makes RIP simpler and allows you to create menus
in minutes instead of hours.

Requires EGA/VGA, mouse is optional
