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WHAT'S NEW IN DATASHOW.

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In the READ.ME section  of the DataShow  help menus  you'll always see
the latest news about additions and changes. A brief overview is given
here:

Version 6.0A:
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- Cheaper price for registered version.
- Even FASTER in script execution.
- Now only 80286 and up is supported.
- Many enhancements to Centers in the integrated environment.
- Some command enhancements.

Version 5.5A:
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- Enhanced sprite functions (SPRITE FRAME).
- Enhanced Animation Center (16 or 256 colors, more frames)
- Some command restructuring has taken place:
  - CALL has been placed under DO
  - DO has been added the FILE parameter
  - WINDOW has been put as parameter to SCREEN

Version 5.0A:
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- Animation Center for making sprites.
- SPRITES command for making animations and games.
- MANUAL.TXT complete text manual included.
- More script examples included in EXAMPLES.EXE, GAMES.EXE.
- Support addresses included in this revised INFO.TXT file.

Version 4.2A/4.3A:
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- Better sound support, play VOC/WAV via PCspeaker/Adlib/SoundBlaster.
- Now you can show FLI type (animation) files from scripts.
- More graphics drawing functions in Graphics Draw Center.
- Print charts to printer from Print Center.

Version 4.0A:
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- Much enhanced Graphic Center, now many graph modes and PCX editing.
- Many command enhancements, Use a mouse in scripts with MOUSE command.
- NEW! Chart Center for dazzling charts.

Version 3.8A:
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- Tokenize script files for better performance and distribution.
- Graphic modes supported are now CGA, EGA, VGA, SVGA.
- More GIF type graphmodes supported.
- Up to 50 slide lines in Slide Center.

Version 3.5A:
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- More PCX type graphmodes supported (Also CGA files).
- NEW Easy! Slide Center from within DataShow.
- Many script command enhancements, eg.:
  - MUSIC command, NOW supports .WAV files through PC speaker.
  - SHOW SLIDE command for easier handling of screen slides.
  - IF command has been extended and enhanced.

Version 3.0A (from 2.5A):
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- Much enhanced and improved Drawing Center from within DataShow.
  - Mouse is supported in the graphic drawing screen.
- Enhanced Capture program
  - Save graphic screens in PCX format as well as text screens.
- Many script command enhancements, eg.:
  - READ command (new)
  - MATH command (new)
  - VARIABLE command (more types)
- Many minor improvements in the integrated environment, eg.:
  - Easier file selection, eg. select files with *.SHW