
                        ANISPRITE 1.0 BETA RELEASE
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AniSprite is a multi layer sprite animation library for Microsoft Windows
3.1 and Windows 95/NT.
We intend to release AniSprite 1.0 August 97.

Features:

  * alpha blending
  * back shining
  * image fading
  * multiple animation areas
  * 256 colour pictures
  * unlimited number of sprites
  * speedy GDI free implementation (except for the screen blitting)
  * 16 bit and 32 bit implementation
  * source availability
  * Windows DLL interface, libraries/defintion files for C/C++, Visual basic
    and Delphi.


Please report any problems or comments to:

    compuphase@compuserve.com

Thanks.


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AniSprite should work with the following compilers/platforms:

    + Borland C++ 5.0
    + Watcom C++ 10.6
    + Windows 3.1/3.11
    + Windows 95
    + Windows NT

    others are to be tested (with your help?)

* In case the Microsoft LIB file is incorrect you may create a new .LIB file
  from the given AS32M.DEF file in the following way:

    LIB /machine:ix86 /def:as32m.def
