25 AUGUST 1993
                                 VPGVIEW
                                BVERISON 2.0
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                          Created and written by:

                           DOUGLAS E. LEEPER JR.
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   This program started out as a gif viewer for my use.  I figured others 
 might find it useful.  Please feel free to distribute it.  You may use it
 for 30 days.  If you like it, please register it with:

                   J. BORGAARD CO.
                   P.O. BOX 7843
                   BEND, OR 97708
                   Phone # 1-503-388-0883

   The registered version has the message and sound disabled, and you'll get
 the latest version when you register.  Registration price at this time is
 25.00.

   I would like feedback if you have the initiative or time, please call 
 the above number.

   GIF is a registered trademark of COMPUSERVE.

   All trademarks and names are trademarks of the respective companies.

   Absolutely all warranties, damages, or anything whatsoever are 
 responibilites of the user, and I or the J. Borgaard Co. cover or 
 imply anything whatsoever!

   INCLUDED FILES:

                  VPGVIEW.EXE
                  VPGVIEW.TXT


                                             DOUGLAS E. LEEPER JR.


HISTORY:   
   
 VPGVIEW.EXE -  The second BETA version (BVERSION 2.0).  My initial
                release of VPGVIEW.EXE developed from the programs  
                below.                                     DTD 08-25-93
           

   MYDIR.EXE -  (also known as mydir2.exe to mydir9.exe)  Various
                stages of program development for adding directory
                scanning, PCX support, auto-selection routines,
                windowing routines, and test/optimization. DTD 08-24-93
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************    A very special THANKS goes to JAY BORGAARD who was  **********
************    essential to the programs development, taught me,   **********
************    and helped through out the programs development.    **********
************    Also responsible for program debugging and valuable **********
************    input.  Thanks for putting up with me!              **********
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   MYPCX.EXE  - (also known as mypcx2.exe to mypcx6.exe). Initial
                PCX viewer programs. Just displayed PCX file with
                command line inputs.                       DTD 08-10-93
   
   
   MYGIF3.EXE - (also known as mygif4.exe)  Reduced noise on exit
                (public version).  Fixed minor bugs. Had no pcx
                support, or directory scanner.             DTD 08-20-93
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*************   Thanks to Bend, Oregon area BBS users for critique. **********
*************   BBS'es; Digger's, Transmodem, Metropolis, Unknown   **********
*************   Universe (one of these is also known as UPLINK).    **********
*************   (Again, THANKS your input was much appreciated!!!)  **********
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   MYGIF2.EXE  - First public release for others to use. Included
                 first internal user selections.  Had no directoy
                 scanner, did not support pcx.             DTD 08-19-93


   MYGIF.EXE   - INITIAL PROGRAM VERSION      
                 Did not support pcx, had no directory scanner.
                 Command line parameters only.             DTD 08-18-93