Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:24:36 -0500 From: madodel Subject: [VOICENWS] SW: GBM (Generalised Bitmap Module) updates ++ From the VOICE OS/2-eCS News Service http://www.os2voice.org ++ From: Heiko Nitzsche Hi, there are new versions of the GBM modules available. GBM plugin 1.33 for Lucide 1.20 ------------------------------- This is a plugin for the Lucide document viewer available for eComStation that extends Lucide for the support of reading all bitmap formats supported by GBM.DLL. Get package gbmos2plugins_lu133_moz134_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation package from Hobbes (see below). GBM plugin 1.34 for Netscape/Mozilla/Firefox/SeaMonkey ------------------------------------------------------ This is a plugin for the Webbrowsers Netscape, Mozilla, Firefox and SeaMonkey available for OS/2 and eComStation that extends them for the support of reading all bitmap formats supported by GBM.DLL. Get package gbmos2plugins_lu133_moz134_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation package from Hobbes (see below). GBM.DLL 1.55 and GBM command line tools --------------------------------------- The Generalised Bitmap Module (GBM) is a library capable of loading and saving bitmap files in a variety of popular and less popular bitmap file formats. Programs may be written to use this code, and thus be able to access a variety of file formats without actually knowing what format the pictures are in, or any details about file format itself. It comes with a useful set of command line bitmap manipulation tools. Get package gbmos2_155_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation package from Hobbes (see below). GBM.DLL REXX adapter library (GBMRX 1.11) ----------------------------------------- GBMRX.DLL is a REXX adapter DLL for OS/2 and eComStation which REXX programs may use to load or save all bitmap file formats supported by the GBM.DLL (to/from a file). Almost full feature set of GBM.DLL is provided by the REXX API. I/O remapping is not supported due to language restrictions. Some image manipulations can be done like scale, reflect, rotate. Get package gbmos2rx111_bin.zip from Hobbes. It is also included in the WarpIN installation package (see below). Enhanced GBMV/GBMV2 Version 1.50 -------------------------------- GBMV2 is a fast and simple bitmap viewer and editor for the OS/2 and eCS Presentation Manager. GBMV is a simple bitmap viewer. Get package gbmos2pm150_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation package from Hobbes (see below). Notes for eComStation 1.2/1.2R users: ------------------------------------- Please read the installation instructions. eCS 1.2/1.2R ships with an old GBM.DLL (1.12) which prevents loading of the new GBM.DLL (1.55). Please follow the instructions to use the new GBM.DLL for all programs as well as for eCS WPS features like bitmap previews. The homepage of GBM for OS/2 and eComStation -------------------------------------------- http://heikon.home.tlink.de - comprehensive documentation (also included in the download archives) - developer tutorials on how to use GBM libs in your own programs - download of all sources and binaries Download from Hobbes -------------------- http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2plugins_lu133_moz134_bin http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2_155_bin http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2rx111_bin http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm150_bin WarpIN installation package (GBM.DLL, GBM command line tools, GBMV2, GBMRX, GBMDLGRX, GBM plugins, Doc): http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm150_gbm155_lu133_moz134_bin_wpi Full source code: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=gbmos2pm150_gbm155_lu133_moz134_src If the links don't show anything, the packages might not yet have reached its final location in the Hobbes archive. In this case please lookup the incoming folder. All downloads are also available on the GBM homepage (see above). What's new (highlights only): ----------------------------- GBM.DLL 1.55 * PNG codec upgrade to Libpng 1.2.25 * Some minor fixes GBM command line tools * gbmsize: Removed maximum size limit GBMV2 1.50 * Red Eye fix capability * Some menu items to rearranged to better logical groups * Maximum allowed size for resize increased to 15000x15000 * Main window pos/size last path in file open/save dialog is now sticky across sessions * Background colour is now dark gray to put the bitmap colours more to front * Reduced memory consumption due to internal structural changes * Several fixes (see history) GBM plugin for Lucide (LUGBM.DLL 1.33), GBM plugin for Netscape/Mozilla/Firefox/SeaMonkey (NPGBM.DLL 1.34) * Reduced memory consumption * Custom settings definable in lugbm.cfg (Lucide plugin) or npgbm.cfg (Mozilla plugin) file (so far scaler={simple,nearestneighbor,bilinear,bell,bspline,mitchell,lanczos}) The default scaler is simple to allow fast scaling on less powerful systems. All modules (also non-listed): * Allocate from high memory if supported by the OS to stretch limit for out-of-memory errors For developers: * New gbmmem.lib library used for platform independent memory management - on OS/2 high memory objects are preferred for allocation - Must be linked to all code that uses gbm code libs (e.g. gbmscale) For more details see the change log in the documentation. Have fun, Heiko Nitzsche (Germany, 29-Mar-2008) -- For a choice in the future of personal computing, Join VOICE - http://www.os2voice.org [Moderator's note: All posts are sent without guarantee to the accuracy of the content. We try to verify details and URLs but this is an entirely volunteer run list, so 100% fact checking and the quality/useability of products announced here is impossible. If you respond to this post please remove the DESPAM from the poster's email addresses. 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