Re: [Ql-Users] Wallpaper program

2019-02-20 Thread Derek via Ql-Users
Hi, I was supplying Q60 cased computers with Wallpaper as standard in 2004. I have to convert the Jpeg file by hand with Photon. Wish I had Dilwyn's excellent programme then. I will use it on the Q68, in the High Colour modes. --- Regards, Derek ___

Re: [Ql-Users] Wallpaper program

2019-02-20 Thread Marcel Kilgus via Ql-Users
Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users wrote: > Recent versions of SMSQ/E from about version 3.00 feature high colour and > high resolution screens along with the new Window Manager. So "recent" being within the last 16 years ;-) > The downside of using wallpaper on a high-colour system is the amount of >

Re: [Ql-Users] Wallpaper program

2019-02-19 Thread Dave Park via Ql-Users
Having smaller, tiled images like the backgrounds often used on for example the Acorn Risc PC helps with this. That machine did a tremendous amount with a limit of 2MB of VRAM. Using smaller images actually increases the CPU load, so that was the trade-off. Memory or CPU. Pick one ;) Ah yes, fun

Re: [Ql-Users] Wallpaper program

2019-02-19 Thread Bob Spelten via Ql-Users
Op Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:19:19 +0100 schreef Dilwyn Jones via Ql-Users : Wallpaper Program Recent versionsof SMSQ/E from about version 3.00 feature high colour and high resolution screens along with the new Window Manager. This makes them very suitable for displaying colourful and