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GIFSaver.tiox V1.0

The 'I/O extension' module GIFSaver.tiox enhances TIFFanyII to allow saving
of GIF files via the "Save To..."-panel. It has been written to simplify the
creation of images for WorldWidWeb pages, thus supporting interlaced-GIFs and
transparency.

The extension features...
- Automatic conversion of the image's alpha-channel (if present) into GIF89
  transparency information.
- An improved median-cut algorithm for selecting a good color palette.
- Writing of interlaced and non-interlaced GIF images.
- Floyd-Steinberg dithering.
- A NetScape-Mode, that uses the same palette as the NetScape Navigator uses
  on 8-bit systems. 

This module requires TIFFany II V2.30 or later.


Installation
After unzip'ing and untar'ing, just copy the GIFSaver.tiox bundle into
your ~/Library/TIFFany/Modules or ~/LocalLibrary/TIFFany/Modules folder.
The option 'Save GIF' will appear in the 'Save To...'-panel after relaunching
TIFFanyII.


Have fun,
- Martin Burkart, burkart@ifspm.unizh.ch

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