/* MWUPINFO.TXT - Metagraphics MetaWINDOW V5.0 Update Information */

MetaWINDOW continues to break new ground as the most advanced and
powerful DOS graphics programming toolkit available.  Now MetaWINDOW
Version 5.0 offers enhanced new upgraded support, and even more
expanded features and capabilities:


 MetaWINDOW v5.0  -  Watcom 10.5 - Borland 4.5 - Phar Lap TNT 7.0 - more...
 ---------------

MetaWINDOW v5.0 adds updated support for the latest real- and
protected-mode compilers and DOS extenders (including required
updates for new Watcom 10.5, Borland 4.5 and Phar Lap 7.0 changes).

   Expanded 32-Bit Support
   -----------------------
   386...486...Pentium!  In case you haven't noticed the world's gone
   32-bit!  MetaWINDOW v5.0 provides complete support for the latest
   32-bit compilers and DPMI DOS extenders:

      o  Borland C/C++ v4.5 with Borland PowerPack v1.x DPMI32 DOS Extender

      *  Borland C/C++ v4.5 with Phar Lap TNT v7.0

      o  Metaware HighC/C++ with Phar Lap TNT v7.0

      o  Microsoft Visual C++/32 with Phar Lap TNT v7.0

      *  Watcom C/C++ v10.5 with Watcom 4GW-DOS Extender

      *  Watcom C/C++ v10.5 with Phar Lap TNT v7.0

         * - MetaWINDOW v5.0 update required.


   Enhanced 16-Bit Support
   -----------------------
   Run from DOS or icon-launch from Windows!  MetaWINDOW supplies
   DPMI compliant graphics for a full range of 16-bit protected mode
   environments.


      DPMI16 16-bit DOS-Extenders
      ---------------------------
      Borland PowerPack v1.x DPMI16
      Borland Pascal v7.0
      Blinker 286 DPMI
      Phar Lap 286, v3.0
      Rational Systems 286


      16-bit Compilers
      ----------------
         Borland C/C++, v3.x-4.x
         Borland Turbo C++, v3.x-4.0
         Borland Pascal, v7.0
         Microsoft C/C++, v8.0
         Microsoft Visual C/C++, v1.x-2.x
         Watcom C/C++, v10.0-10.5

      
 
 MetACCEL v5.0  -  Diamond Stealth64 - DEC Venturis - Orchid Fahrenheit64
 -------------    Number Nine FX-Motion - Spea V7-Mercury/Mirage - more... 

            NO VESA DRIVERS NEEDED - MetACCEL PROVIDES DIRECT
            SUPPORT FOR BLISTERING-QUICK ACCELERATED GRAPHICS!

Major enhancements have been added to MetACCEL v5.0 expanding support for
the latest S3 chipsets and over twenty new hardware-accelerated SuperVGA's.
Hardware page-flipping has now also been added as a feature for accelerated
modes.  If you thought MetaWINDOW's regular SuperVGA support was fast,
MetACCEL in combination with your graphics accelerator card will make your
applications scream!  MetACCEL now provides direct support for over 50
hardware-accelered graphic adaptors.  Here's a partial list of the new
hardware-accelerated cards just added with MetACCEL v5.0:

         Diamond, Stealth SE
         Diamond, Stealth64 DRAM
         Diamond, Stealth64 VRAM
         Diamond, Stealth64 Video
         Diamond, Stealth64 Video 3200
         DEC, Venturis
         Number Nine, 9FX Motion 771
         Number Nine, 9FX Motion 531
         Number Nine, 9FX Motion 330
         Orchid, Fahrenheit 64
         Orchid, Fahrenheit Pro64
         Orchid, Fahrenheit ProVideo64
         S3, Trio32
         S3, Trio64
         S3, Vision864
         S3, Vision868
         S3, Vision964
         S3, Vision968
         Spea, V7-Mercury
         Spea, V7-Mercury Lite
         Spea, V7-Mercury Pro
         Spea, V7-Mercury P-64
         Spea, V7-Mercury P-64V
         Spea, V7-Mirage
         Spea, V7-Mirage P-32
         Spea, V7-Mirage P-64
         Spea, V7-Mirage P-64V
         STB, PowerGraph 64
         STB, Velocity 64V
         ... plus IBM and Gateway are using S3 supported graphics
             in several new Pentium-based PC product lines.

   accelerated 256-color: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024


And there's even more new features and capabilities.  Full information
on the new MetaWINDOW v5.0 update can be accessed from the following
online services:

   > Internet Web:      http://www.metagraphics.com 

   > Internet ftp:      ftp://ftp.metagraphics.com

   > From CompuServe:   GO METAGR, Lib 12  (74774,221)

   > Metagraphics BBS:  408-622-8945
                        (2400-14.4k baud, 8/N/1, see the \DEMO directory).

   > Metagraphics Fax:  (drop us a note and we'll fax you the
                         v5.0 update information.)


Dial in to access the following files (and more!) for further information:

   o MWSUPPRT.TXT       MetaWINDOW supported graphic cards and compilers.
   o MW3RDPTY.TXT       MetaWINDOW compatible third-party products.
   o MWINFO.ZIP         General MetaWINDOW product information
   o ORDERU.TXT         MetaWINDOW v5.0 upgrade order form (current users).
   o ORDERP.TXT         MetaWINDOW v5.0 order form (new purchases).


Thank you for using MetaWINDOW, and please let us know if you have 
any questions.

Sincerely,
METAGRAPHICS

Jack R. Davis
President


PS: If you're looking at multimedia, animation or game programming for
    Microsoft Windows, be sure to check out our new MEDIA!LAB graphics
    toolkit.  MEDIA!LAB combines imaging, animation, sprites, video,
    special effects and sound in a streamlined C/C++ programming
    environment for Windows.  Check out MLOVIEW.TXT, MLINFO.ZIP and
    MLDEMO.ZIP from the online services noted above!



  FOR MORE INFORMATION -             Toll Free.........800-332-1550
                                     Phone.............408-622-8950
  METAGRAPHICS CORPORATION           Fax...............408-622-8955
  200 Clock Tower Place, Suite 201E  BBS...............408-622-8945
  PO Box 222235                      CompuServe Mail...74774,221
  Carmel, CA 93923                   CompuServe Forum..GO METAGR (Lib 12)
  U.S.A.                             Internet..........sales@metagraphics.com
                                     Internet ftp......ftp.metagraphics.com

   Metagraphics Internet Web Site:   http://www.metagraphics.com
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