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                             MagnumWB V2.0

         Requires AmigaDOS V3.0 (V39> to actually do anything

                         Author: Merle Keith Kutz



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What is MagnumWB ?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

   Got tired of having to put up with some of the "less flashy" backgrounds 
   that are out there, so. . .created these.  It's really amazing how many 
   pictures can be converted to ONLY 16 colors and not loose much of their
   detail.                      ^^^^^^^

   The backgrounds were put together using photo's I've taken and pictures
   I've downloaded. The finished product was rendered on 660X456 size
   screens.  The standard MagicWorkBench palette was used with the exception
   that one of the greys was turned to a green.  Eight other colors were
   added to give the widest possible working combination


   The following pallette settings where used to maximize colors available 
   without loosing MagicWorkBench compatability: 




                 RGB settings
 
                     ----------------
       color 1       :  7 :  7 :  7 :
                     ----------------
       color 2       :  0 :  0 :  0 :
                     ----------------
       color 3       : 13 : 13 : 13 :
                     ----------------
       color 4       :  3 :  5 :  8 :
                     ----------------
       color 5       :  5 :  6 :  5 :
                     ----------------
       color 6       :  8 :  8 :  8 :
                     ----------------
       color 7       : 12 : 10 :  8 :
                     ----------------
       color 8       :  9 :  4 :  5 :
                     ----------------
       color 9       :  7 :  7 :  7 :
                     ----------------
       color 10      :  0 :  0 :  0 :
                     ----------------
       color 11      : 13 : 13 : 13 :
                     ----------------
       color 12      :  3 :  5 :  8 :
                     ----------------
       color 13      :  5 :  6 :  5 :
                     ----------------
       color 14      :  8 :  8 :  8 :
                     ----------------
       color 15      : 12 : 10 :  8 :
                     ----------------
       color 16      :  9 :  4 :  5 :
                     ----------------
   
   The above palette does real well with most any picture with flesh
   tones being the hardest to get right.



Requirements:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~

   - Any Amiga running WorkBench V3.0

   - The following software which is available from off of AmiNet

   -- ObtainBTRPens.lha in the util/boot section

      ObtainBetterPens  is  a  small patch for the graphics.library 
      function.  ObtainBestPenA()   that  is  used  for  allocating  
           a  pen.   Usually, datatypes.library   is  the  most  frequent
           user  of  this  function.  ObtainBetterPens will make sure the 
           highest possible percision is used when  allocating  a  pen  
           (PERCISION_EXACT),  so  the result will look better  in  most  
           programs using datatypes.library.  It is particulary
           true for Multiview and on Workbench backdrops.


   -- ShoveColors_4.lha in the util/wb section
           
           Changes  the Workbench palette from IFF file.  Optionally locks 
           all or  some  pens.   Optionally catches Workbench screen mode 
           changes and updates palette.  Used  to  get  more  than  8 set
           colors.



Installation
~~~~~~~~~~~~

   - Copy the iff files anywhere you like

   - Install ObtainBTRPens.lha and ShoveColors_4.lha (not included) 

   - Use workbench's WBPattern program to set the picture you want to load
     as background.  (Located in your prefs drawer)

   When properly installed your backgrounds will look just like the 
   iff files do when viewed with a picture viewing utility.



History:
~~~~~~~~

   My second attempt at an upload to AmiNet. The first was WBKutz.lha
   and was a collage of workbench backgrounds that I put together.



Closing:
~~~~~~~~
   I've got LOTS of backgrounds and if this package generates any 
   interest I'll upload groups of them.  If anyone is interested in
   learning how to make their own, I'd be happy to tell them what I 
   know.  Contact me at the E-mail address below.


   Thanks to the following authors:

        ObtainBTRPens - Peter Nelsen

        ShoveColors_4 - Chad W, Randall



Author:
~~~~~~~

            Merle Keith Kutz 

   US-Mail: 5273A West Gold Court
            Beale AFB. CA
            95903 USA



   E-Mail:  kutz@oro.net       

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