LatinByrd II -- 1997-05-03 LatinByrd converts RTF documents, RTFD documents, and ASCII documents to web pages in HTML format. LatinByrd converts single documents as well as document trees. In addition, LatinByrd also converts single TIFF and EPS images to GIF, PNG, and JPEG format. LatinByrd is a commercial product. Fully licensable demo. Localized to English, French, and German. NEW IN LATINBYRD II (see below for a general list of features) - conversion of TIFF/EPS images to PNG graphics format - automatic creation of RGBA colormaps for partially transparent PNG images - new "Progressive" JPEG option - selectable maximum amount of output colors (from 256 down to 2) for GIF and PNG images - grayscale GIF images now can be Netscaped and/or Floyded - more zoom steps in the Image Conversion panel - selectable background wallpaper in the Image Conversion panel - selectable background color in the Image Conversion panel - side-by-side image wells in the Image Conversion panel - new menu commands to load/save all preference settings from/to .LBSetup files - HTML code can be embedded directly into documents - CedarWord's .cw extension is recognized - various bug fixes - the Image Conversion functionality can be licensed separately FEATURES Conversion of Documents and Document Trees - converts single RTF, RTFD, and ASCII documents - converts document trees, like an entire NS3.x on-line help - various hands-free, semi-automatic, and manual image conversion strategies available - local sharing of identical images (i.e. per document) - global sharing of identical images (i.e. per document tree) - stores embedded files and folders as .tar/.Z/.gz archive files - cross-ref validation of links - detects damaged documents, missing or damaged images, missing or damaged embedded files/folders, invalid link target docs, invalid link target markers, duplicate marker definitions, and unreachable documents - selectable text and background colors - selectable background image - adjustable mapping of font sizes - customizable conversion rules for special characters - simulates RTF ruler settings with invisible spacer images and invisible HTML3.2 tables - optionally replaces bullet char with selectable bullet image - optionally aligns left margin for minimal use of tables - optionally replaces divider images with
tags - HTML code can be embedded directly into documents - optionally replaces link buttons by anchoring neighboring text - selectable link image for remaining link buttons - automatically turns text into links Note: LatinByrd is optimized to convert documents which are in NeXT's version of RTF. Converting RTF documents created on other platforms may deliver poor results. Conversion of Images - converts TIFF and EPS images to GIF, PNG, and/or JPEG format - sync-view of both GIF/PNG and JPEG versions, on-the-fly changes of image options are rendered immediately - selectable background color / background wallpaper - zoom factors from 25% to 800% - selectable gamma correction factors - selectable maximum amount of output colors (GIF, PNG) - optionally applies Netscape colormap (GIF) - optionally applies Floyd-Steinberg error distribution (GIF, PNG) - selectable threshold for pure transparency (GIF) - partial transparency is either pre-rendered over the selected background color (GIF, JPEG), or fully preserved by creating an RGBA colormap (PNG) - images can be stored in interlaced/progressive format (default for GIF, optional for PNG and JPEG). Note: For LatinByrd to display the contents of GIF, PNG, and JPEG files in its image wells, you need to have an image filter application installed. ToyViewer.app is strongly recommended, as it can handle the new PNG format as well as ProgressiveJPEG. ToyViewer is freeware - get it now if you still don't have a copy. Other - compiled for Motorola, Intel, HPPA, and sparc - requires NEXTSTEP 3.2 or higher, or NS/OS 4.x for Mach - LatinByrd is localized to English, French, and German - in demo mode, every 8th character is X'd out, and images contain a tiny DEMO string PRICE Commercial license: US$ 119 Academic license: US$ 69 Image conversion only: US$ 49 (sorry, no academic discount) FREE time-limited test keys are available. For information on how to purchase a license key for LatinByrd, please contact Stefan Schneider Software at stefan@ping.at, or visit us at http://members.ping.at/stefan/index.html Upgrade to LatinByrd II is free for registered users of LatinByrd. Please send email to stefan@ping.at to receive your upgrade key. CONTACT Stefan Schneider Software DI Stefan Schneider Lerchenfelder St. 85/6 A-1070 Vienna, Austria, Europe +43-1-523-5834 stefan@ping.at http://members.ping.at/stefan/