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  1. The old DLL switch to make CorelXARA handle...

    The old DLL switch to make CorelXARA handle bitmaps larger than 4096 x 4096 was to give Xaradraw.dll a temporary name and rename Xdlarge.dll as Xaradraw.dll. Unfortunately, these files don't exist...
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    I have a minimal net presence but I still get...

    I have a minimal net presence but I still get plenty of spam and viruses. As I read this thread I got a virus sent to me from an unknown Indian e-mail address with a genuine MS readme.txt file to...
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    It seems like you already know how to do it in...

    It seems like you already know how to do it in PhotoShop (just import a different .pal file). My version of Paint Shop Pro won't allow me to do the same thing because it automatically re-orders the...
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    I use Jungle.com & Watford Electronics, who are...

    I use Jungle.com & Watford Electronics, who are both cheap and big advertisers.

    Regards - Sean
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    A 2 colour bitmap uses just two colours, but a...

    A 2 colour bitmap uses just two colours, but a two colour print job means 2 inks plus the paper colour.

    Regards - Sean
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    A single-coloured shape with a bevel will require...

    A single-coloured shape with a bevel will require two printing ink colours: the original colour and black to create the shadow. The highlights are created by letting the white paper background show...
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    The SIMMTester website is confusing. DOCMemory...

    The SIMMTester website is confusing. DOCMemory is actually a DOS mode program that has to be used outside Windows and is therefore compatible with any PC. When the site talks about compatibility...
  8. Windows clipboard supports at least 1 or 2 native...

    Windows clipboard supports at least 1 or 2 native bitmap formats that can have alpha masks. Bitmap Version 4 was introduced with Win95 and Version 5 came in with Win98 / NT 5. It's surprising that...
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    I think 1 has the best balance of ethnicity and...

    I think 1 has the best balance of ethnicity and sophistication, followed by 7. I'd use 7 if the houses were going to be built in a traditional style. 5 would be good for a modern style development...
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    I've been trying to fix a computer which refused...

    I've been trying to fix a computer which refused to print a full page with photo paper: it would timeout near the end and occasionally hang. In all other respects the machine was stable and the...
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    I've been trying to fix a computer which refused...

    I've been trying to fix a computer which refused to print a full page with photo paper: it would timeout near the end and occasionally hang. In all other respects the machine was stable and the...
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    The Xara plug-in is a Netscape plug-in and...

    The Xara plug-in is a Netscape plug-in and doesn't work with IE 6, which doesn't support them. I doubt Xara Ltd are going to do anything about this in the near future so you may have to offer a...
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    Xara loads the registry settings when it starts...

    Xara loads the registry settings when it starts and re-saves them when it finishes, along with any changes you've made in the normal way. Changes to the registry you make directly while the program...
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    If you've got lots of objects on the edge of your...

    If you've got lots of objects on the edge of your fill or your rectangle has odd dimensions, you can set the duplicating distance via Utilities > Options > General to the x dimension and then the y...
  15. GhostScript (+GSview) will import Xara EPS and...

    GhostScript (+GSview) will import Xara EPS and can export PDF.

    Regards - Sean
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    AFAIK, all the previews in X use a simple...

    AFAIK, all the previews in X use a simple 'nearest pixel' algorithm for showing reduced size versions of bitmaps. If your image is viewed at 20%, say, X will use every 5th pixel from the original...
  17. Select the shape, click the shape editor tool,...

    Select the shape, click the shape editor tool, select a node and 'Break at point' then break another so that the overlapping part is separate. Now join the two (unfilled) parts with a different,...
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    I still can't explain what's happening in...

    I still can't explain what's happening in PhotoPaint, but it makes sense to work at the highest quality level until you have to export to the web or whatever. If your output is not to the web, don't...
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    RAMWolff There are several algorithms to...

    RAMWolff

    There are several algorithms to convert from 24 to 8 bit colour and they don't all work by using the 256 most popular colours from the original. Hence you can't guarantee that any of the...
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    ...the only thing you should do with a CMYK file...

    ...the only thing you should do with a CMYK file is print it: CMYK is an output format. There is no single CMYK to RGB conversion algorithm (nor RGB to CMYK) because CMYK are ink colours and the...
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    I welcome feedback about my software, especially...

    I welcome feedback about my software, especially requests for improvements because they give me something to aim for. I can't guarantee to match commercial products, but it's sometimes possible to...
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    Gary's graphic says it all, but I think a few...

    Gary's graphic says it all, but I think a few words of explanation will be helpful.

    The spherical mould filter works by stretching a bitmap around a sphere. Visually, the centre is enlarged by...
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    I can make it error on Win95 if I only select the...

    I can make it error on Win95 if I only select the returns.

    Regards - Sean
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    Try simplifying your artwork until it works. ...

    Try simplifying your artwork until it works. Maybe try a few simple shapes first.

    Regards - Sean
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    It doesn't seem to happen in Win95. Regards -...

    It doesn't seem to happen in Win95.

    Regards - Sean
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