CompuServe Messages

>>Don't get me wrong, the general idea of datatypes is great. However, the current system lacks quality. True, but the implementation is actually very good. The system does not need to be changed, it is extensible enough. You see, if you were to add dithering to the picture.datatype, like to put 256 color pictures on an ECS 16 color screen, all picture datatypes would inherit this. The problem lies in the picture.datatype. If you added 24 bit or dithering or whatever to the picture.datatype, all problems would be solved. Note the picture.datatype is a file – not built into datatypes.library. Only this file needs to be enhanced, and all picture datatypes would gain extra power. Granted, someone needs to improve the picture datatype, but this is about all that must be done to correct the current deficiencies. This object-oriented approach is perfect – someone just needs to make a new picture.datatype (Escom themselves should do this eventually). That would give all your datatypes the extras you want. ZGif: Works well. Haven't had any problems. BMP: Works for my purposes. It loaded and displayed a 24 bit BMP, albeit ugly on my ECS 3000.