- BIGTEXT -

                            - UPDATE INFORMATION -


        Version 1.2

           - Fixed bug during conversion of very large files - would
             sometimes halt execution when out of memory.
           - Improved help system.
           - Pressing Alt-C in the viewer program will now toggle the
             screen colours.

        Version 1.3

           - Fixed bug when repeating a search for text - occasionally
             would not find the text.

        Version 1.4

           - Added ability of viewer program to scroll left and right
             for long lines.  This means your text can now extend past
             the right hand side of the screen.  Ideal for tables and
             spreedsheets.  Maximum line length 255 characters.
           - Added the program JOIN.EXE to replace the batch files for
             joining small text files into a single big text file.

        Version 1.5

           - Now uses the currently set video mode.  For example, if you
             are using 50 line mode, then the executable files created
             by Bigtext will display text in 50 line mode.
           - Line drawing characters are now approximated during printing.
             (with - and | characters).

        Version 1.6

           - Text viewer programs now have a percentage indicator on the
             bottom line of the screen to indicate the relative position
             within the document.
           - Sometimes the "~" characters were printed out when
             printing.  This has now been fixed.
           - You can now use the text compression feature on documents
             that contain graphic ascii characters.  However, individual
             lines containing graphic characters will not be compressed.
           - The program Bigtype.exe has been included in the package.
             Using this program you can generate fancy text to make your
             presentations more interesting.

        Version 1.7

           - Text compression will now compress text by an extra %15,
             meaning you can process even larger volumes of text -
             700kb or more.  (However, this will not necessarily
             decrease the size of the .exe file every time)
           - Text compression is now on by default.  Text compression
             can be turned off from the command line (or batch file)
             with the new parameter /CN.

        Version 1.8

           - Fixed problem where English pound sterling symbol "œ" did
             not survive compression in version 1.7.
           - When printing, each new section now starts printing on a
             new page.
           - Form feed characters (ascii character No. 12) can now be
             inserted into the text to force a new page when printing.
             This can be used to ensure that a related information (eg,
             a table of data) stays together on the same page.
             Inserting the text *formfeed* in your document will have
             the same effect as inserting a form feed character.
           - Immediately after searching for text with the "F"ind
             option, continuing to press the return key will now have
             the same effect as pressing the "R"epeat key.
           - Added the option to have comment lines in your text.  Lines
             beginning with -C- (starting at column 1) will be displayed
             on screen the same as normal text, but will not be printed
             or sent to file.

        Version 2.0

           - Added ability to execute other programs from within the
             viewer programs.  This is great for demos and graphic
             illustrations to enhance your text.  Viewer can swap to EMS
             or disk to make more memory available.
           - Small arrows are now used to indicate when text extends
             beyond the right edge of the screen, or beyond the left
             edge of the screen.
           - Improved menu layout in text viewer programs.
           - To return to the viewer menu you can now press "M" or F10
             or Esc.  Pressing "Q" from the menu now quits the program.

        Version 2.1

           - Added option to suppress the pause for a keypress after
             executing a program from within the viewer program.
           - Added option to force no swapping to EMS or disk when
             executing a program from within the viewer program.  This
             speeds up the execution of small programs when memory is
             not likely to be limiting.

        Version 2.2

           - Bigtext executables can now display complex, text-based
             colour images as part of the text.  Bigtext now comes with
             the program "Text Paint" for creating screen images, and
             the memory resident program "Text Capture" which can pop-up
             over other programs and capture text screen images in
             full-colour. 

        Version 2.3
             
           - Added LINK command to link pictures into Bigtext during
             compilation of the .exe file. 
           - Now handles the new compressed form of Text Paint files.
           - There are now up to 50 menu types to choose from, made up
             of ten colour combinations and five styles.