Title-Maker by Oxford Computer Journals Ltd.
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Summary
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     Title-maker is a system for making '.exe' files from GIF
files which will run on most common monitor types. (CGA,EGA,Mono
EGA, Hercules & VGA). You supply title-maker with four GIF files
and title-maker gives you an EXE file called 'title.exe' which
you are free to rename. Uses for this program might include
stringing a number of EXE files together and making a
presentation or (as I use it) for providing a showy front page to
programs. If your favourite painting program does not create GIF
files directly this does not matter since there are several
public domain programs around that will convert other formats to
GIF format. To see an example of a title created with title-maker
run the program 'demo.exe'

Instructions
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     Copy all the files from the distribution package into a
directory. Create a sub-directory from that directory called
GIFS. Into that directory copy your four GIF files. They should
be called:

VGA.GIF   :    640x480 16 Colour Gif
EGA.GIF   :    640x350 16 Colour Gif
EGAM.GIF  :    640x350 Monochrome GIF (This will be used for
               Hercules too)
CGA.GIF   :    640x200 Monochrome GIF

     Having copied your GIF files simply run the batch file from
the main directory by typing maketitl.bat.

     There is no secret to how the exe file is created from the
stub so many users will be able to alter the batch file to suit
their own particular needs.

Why four GIF files?
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     An alternative to having four GIF files might be to have one
GIF file (of the maximum resolution) and get the program to
automatically re-size the image and convert to monochrome where
required. I have never found this to be a satisfactory solution
especially where writing has been used in the image.

Packing the exe file
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     You will gain nothing from packing the EXE file since the
stub is packed already and GIF is a packed format. Most packers
would probably even destroy the file since the final file is not
a normal exe file.

Registering
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     Title maker is shareware. In order to create titles without
the message at the front you must register your copy. When you
have registered you will be sent the latest version without the
shareware message.

  The program you have is a fully functioning version. No
features have been disabled. 
 
  Whether you wish to use the program or not please send us by
email or standard mail any improvements you would like to see. If
you wish to discontinue using the program since it doesn't come
up to your requirements then please tell us why. 
 
To Register please send your registration fee of œ5 sterling to: 

          Oxford Computer Journals Ltd, 
               31 Northmoor Road, 
                    Summertown, 
                         Oxford, 
                    United Kingdom, 

You may use the form provided in Register.Frm
 
     Oxford Computer Journals is a small company that works
together with world-wide organisations to benefit sustainable
systems in developing world agriculture. We aim to make
information exchange faster and hence of greater benefit to
researchers. We also specialise in publishing journals
and read only databases on floppy disk. (See file: about.us)


Disclaimer
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     I have made every attempt to ensure that this program works
correctly. Much as I would like to - I cannot guarantee that it
is bug free. Neither I nor Oxford Computer Journals Limited
accept any responsibility for loss or damages financial, broken
marriages or other caused through the use of this program. 
     Should you find a problem with the program please let me
know by whichever method is most convenient and I will fix it.

All trade marks are properties of their respective companies

N.Waltham, December 1991