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CGA2BSV(C) Version 1.0
(C) Copyright 1997-1999 Bill Buckels
All Rights Reserved.

CGA2BSV.EXE - Converts CGA compatible graphics images to Text Screens
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USAGE is "CGA2BSV [filename.bas]". This utility allows small
graphics in the 320 x 200 x 4 color CGA BSAVED IMAGE or .PCX FORMATS to
be converted to MS-DOS text screens.

This program is a novelty program more than anything, but may be quite
interesting to graphics programmers. It actually produces pretty good
results.

Sample Images for Use With CGA2BSV.EXE
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A number of sample .PCX graphics files have been included to give you
something to play with. These .PCX files are part of a collection of
Apple II Graphics called "Minipix" which I converted from Apple II
format to IBM-PC format. The entire contents of Minipix Disk 1 including
title screens (and original credits and Copyright notices) is provided
as sample images, and used with permission.

I have added some color to these images to make your results a little
nicer looking.

These .PCX files are in an older .PCX format that I like to use, but
can't be resaved properly using any modern paint program that I am aware
of. However they can be loaded into several paint programs including
Windows Paint and saved to other formats.

Read the conditions of use at the end of this ReadMe for Copyright
Information and Restrictions for the use of these images (apparently
there are none).

How I ported Minipix from the Apple to the IBM-PC
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In 1991, I converted Disks 1-3 of The Beagle Bros. Minipix disks to
Apple Bsaved screens using the Beagle Bros. Minipix Converter that Came
on Minipix Disks 2 and 3 ("Read Page 6 in Your Manual").

I then used the Proterm Terminal package and a Null Modem cable to port
the Bsaved screens from my Apple II to my IBM-PC running Procomm Plus.

I then wrote a program called Minipix.Exe to convert the Apple Bsaved
screens to IBM Bsaved screens. (Yes Virginia, there are Bsaved screens
on Both Platforms.)

This was so long ago now, that I forget exactly what other programs that
I eventually wrote to convert these into their final resting place in
their respective .PCX images.

Origin And Conditions of Use
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This collection of Clipart Images were originally distributed on disk 1
of 3 disks by Beagle Bros. Software (circa 1986) with the condition "Use
Minipix Pictures in your programs - no charge".

Since I am a Minipix Disk owner, under the original distribution
agreement, it is ok for me to let you use these pictures in my programs,
including CGA2BSV.EXE.

Beagle Bros. Software is now closed. Mark Simonsen who currently owns
the Copyright for all of the Beagle Software has placed any programs not
currently being sold into the Public Domain, calling the Public Domain
Software the "Beagle Oldies".

In 1997, Mark Simonsen OKed ALL distribution of the "Beagle Oldies" from
any source, be it BBS, FTP sites WITH the following condition that the
copyright notice and authors are retained. i.e. no modications of any
sort in the software.

=====eMail from Mark Simonsen=====

From MarkSi@aol.com  Fri Jun  6 14:07:28 1997
Return-Path: <MarkSi@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Concerning the Beagle Oldies freeware programs

As long as all original copyright and trademark notices are
retained/preserved and used AND as long as only those titles that are
designated as Beagle Oldies are included (i.e. you may not include
anything that is currently being sold by Quality Computers), it's OK
with me for you to make them available from your BBS, etc.

=====End of Email=====
=====Email from Quality Computers=====

From: Matt Spatafora <msspataf@sqc.com>
To: <bbuckels@escape.ca>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 9:04 AM
Subject: MiniPix

As long as you get permission from Mark Simonsen, Scantron Quality
Computers does not object to posting these titles on your download site.

Matt Spatafora
Scantron Quality Computers
20200 9 Mile Rd
SCS, MI 48080

800/777/3642
810/774/2698 Fax

Visit us on the Web http://www.sqc.com
=====End of Email=====

Since there are apparently no objections from the Copyright owners, the
sample images distributed with CGA2BSV.EXE may be used and copied
freely.

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