Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:34:29 -0400 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 GBM updates available with many improvements. GBM plugin 1.35 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_lu135_moz136_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation package from Hobbes (see below). GBM plugin 1.36 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_lu135_moz136_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation package from Hobbes (see below). GBM.DLL 1.60 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_160_bin.zip or the WarpIN installation package from Hobbes (see below). Enhanced GBMV/GBMV2 Version 1.51 -------------------------------- 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 gbmos2pm151_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 (1.60). 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/h-search.php?key=gbmos2plugins_lu135_moz136_bin&pushbutton=Search http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/h-search.php?key=gbmos2_160_bin&pushbutton=Search http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/h-search.php?key=gbmos2pm151_bin&pushbutton=Search WarpIN installation package (GBM.DLL, GBM command line tools, GBMV2, GBMRX, GBMDLGRX, GBM plugins, J2K codec, Doc): http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/h-search.php?key=gbmos2pm151_gbm160_lu135_moz136_bin_wpi&pushbutton=Search Full source code: http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/h-search.php?key=gbmos2pm151_gbm160_lu135_moz136_src&pushbutton=Search 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 1.60: * NEW: JPEG2000 Codec based on OpenJPEG 1.3+ (only for OpenWatcom builds) * NEW: Build support for Windows with OpenWatcom * FIX: Resolved problem with GBM_O_ and GBM_SEEK_ mode mapping for compilers that start definitions at 0x0. * PNG codec: - upgrade to Libpng 1.2.31 - use high memory allocation via GBM memory handler * JPG codec: - use high memory allocation via GBM memory handler - activate library defined code inlining * TIFF codec: - use high memory allocation via GBM memory handler - activate library defined code inlining - reject unsupport samplesPerPixel (IBM TIFF seems to write buggy images for 32bpp which are marked as graylevel image but has 4 samples per pixel) * BMP codec: - Add support for reading 16/32bpp BGR OS/2 1.2,1.2 bitmaps which are written by some apps when graphics card runs at 16/32bpp. * Many Makefile updates to support new build platforms * API changes: - Due to sync to official GBM sources, the old types BOOLEAN, byte, word and dword are obsolete and should no longer be used. Replacements are gbm_boolean, gbm_u8, gbm_u16, gbm_u32. This does not hurt binary compatibility! There is a fallback for clients, backward compatible types can be activated by defining OLD_GBM_TYPES. Please prefer switching to the new types. GBMV/GBMV2 1.51 * Allow window positioning on non-byte aligned x coordinate * Adjust worker thread priority to idle time to make the system more responsible. * Remember open/save format and path separately across sessions GBM File Dialog 1.51 * Added JPEG2000 format to online help * Some reformatting of the online help to make it more consistent * Selection of a different file type automatically changes the filename extension GBM plugin for Netscape/Mozilla/Firefox/SeaMonkey (NPGBM.DLL version 1.36) GBM for Lucide (LUGBM.DLL 1.35) * JPEG2000 support (requires GBM.DLL 1.60 or higher) * New user configurable background rendering (option progressive_render_pages) -> Improves page switching performance, especially when using high quality scaler. On dual-core systems the performance gain will be much higher than on single-core systems. -> Always progressive_render_pages/2 pages backward and forward will be calculated in background. * For lengthy operations now the hourglas mouse pointer is shown * The size and color depth of the current page is shown behind the format name in the document information dialog For more details see the change log in the documentation. Have fun, Heiko Nitzsche (Germany, 2-Sep-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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