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@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ + +what is it? +=========== + +Ida is a small and fast image viewer, motif-based. For people who +don't want the KDE/GNOME overhead. Some basic editing functions are +available too. + + +build +===== + +Check the INSTALL file for detailed build instructions. + +ida uses Motif 2.x features (utm, render tables). This means you need +openmotif, lesstif does *not* cut it. + +It also uses the usual graphics libraries (libtiff, libpng, libjpeg, +...), you should have them installed to get support for these image +formats. + + +usage +===== + +There is a manual page, check it out. + + +what "ida" stands for? +====================== + +It is just a name. The utility used to be named "iv" for "Image +Viewer", but that gave lots of name clashes. Its very likely that +people name such a tool "iv", it is also used as shortcut for +InterViews (remember Sun's Open Windows?). So i decided to rename it. + +I looked for a short name starting with 'i' in a list for children +first names. I like "ida", so I picked this one. It is a old, german +name. + + +Have fun, + + Gerd + +-- +Gerd Knorr <kraxel@bytesex.org> |