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I would like to do this with Linux if possible. It is just so much
more versatile. I might want to network this machine once I have the
basic requirements in place. Also, BL is the first thing that works
really well on this Compaq IA-1 besides Midori which was hard to add
packages on. Thanks for all the suggestions though!

On 6/23/07, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org <baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org> wrote:
> Message from Steven
> ===================
>
> > >> use lxpic in DOS (supports 8088/286/386+) ... does slideshows and
> > >> supports CGA/EGA/VGA/VESA -- you name it -- and any image format that
> > >> can be thrown its way...  and can autoresize/dither images to fit the
> > >> screen/colordepth...
>
> Specifically what can lxpic do that xli (in BL3) cannot do?
> And what about xv (which also runs on BL3) -- is lxpic better
> than xv?
>
> > > DOS freeware 'pictview' and 'display' I think display with higher quality.
>
> Do they display with higher quality than xli?  xv?
>
> > Pictview in particular is a most versatile freeware graphics prog.
> > for DOS, and can also do conversions, re-size, and so on.
>
> How does it compare to xli?  xv?
>
> > OTOH, QuickView (shareware, DOS) is also very good and
> > does video too.  And there is a Linux download, which
> > runs in BL2 but not in BL3.
>
> mplayer does video and it runs in BL3.
>
> I realize that you guys have old DOS programs that you
> really like; however, since this is a BasicLinux discussion
> group, it would be nice to relate things to BL3.
>
> Cheers,
> Steven
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