Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!bu.edu!rpi!crdgw1!ge-dab!sunwhere!potter From: potter@sunwhere.DAB.GE.COM (Jeff Potter) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit Subject: Re: Whats the best GIF viewer? Keywords: gif Message-ID: <6192@ge-dab.GE.COM> Date: 11 Oct 90 14:32:29 GMT References: Sender: news@ge-dab.GE.COM Reply-To: potter@ge-dab.ge.com (Jeff Potter) Organization: GE Simulation & Control Systems Dept., Daytona Beach, FL Lines: 20 There are only two GIF viewers for the 8-bit: my APACVIEW which displays in graphics 9 and (256-color) APAC mode, and Don Davis's ATVIEW8. Neither can use the XE's extra banks of RAM (except as a RAM disk external to the workings of the viewer). I know mine can only display files as wide as 720 pixels before it starts overwriting other areas of memory (never tried it). Don's ATVIEW8 displays in graphics 15, so it might have the edge on clarity on line drawings. APACVIEW does a great job with most continuous-tone digitized photos (IMHO), especially if your monitor accepts APAC mode. I'm updating APACVIEW to display in graphics 15, in four or 64 colors with funny display lists and multiple page-flipping. Let me know if you are interested. Jeff P. -- ======================================================= Jeff Potter ...potter@ge-dab.ge.com ...mcnc!codas!ge-dab.GE.COM!potter