Sample screenshot of Banner Mania opening screen, showing the original authors and publisher. | |
Developer(s) | Presage Software Development for Pixellite Group |
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Initial release | 1989; 31 years ago |
Operating system | MS-DOS, classic Mac OS, Apple II |
Type | Desktop publishing software |
License |
Banner Mania was a banner making program for IBM PC compatible computers, enabling the user to create banners, posters, signs and logos.[1] It was released by Brøderbund in 1989 and was developed for Pixellite Group by Presage Software Development and written by Christopher Schardt and Dane Bigham.[2]
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Banner Mania allowed the user to create and print multi-page banners, with 19 different fonts[3] and effects in 16 colors.[4]
Requirements[edit]
The PC version basic requirements were a 8088 based computer running MS-DOS 2.0 or PC DOS 2.1. A license cost $35 in 1991.[3]
MDA, CGA, Hercules, TGA, EGA and VGA graphic modes are supported.
A version for the Apple II also existed.[5][6] A Mac version was announced in 1990, selling for $59.95.[7]
References[edit]
- ^http://mocagh.org/broderbund/broderbund-catalog2.pdf
- ^'Banner mania (Computer file, 1990)'. [WorldCat.org]. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ^ abMark Haverstock (May 1991). 'Programs that get the word out'. Boys' Life: 14.
- ^'Bannermania | el programa para hacer banners en los noventas - Cuando era Chamo - Recuerdos de Venezuela'. Cuando era Chamo. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ^http://www.elisoftware.org/images/5/5c/47956-26810B.jpg
- ^Apple IIGS France | Detail du logiciel Banner Mania
- ^Kristi Coale (6 August 1990). 'Broderbund packages allow type manipulation'. InfoWorld: 34.
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