Mash 5.1.6 -- "Back to the basics"

[Lloyd Lim <lim@bmrc.berkeley.edu>]

The most visible change in Mash 5.1.6 is the long-announced reduction 
in the number of tools distributed to end users.  Unfortunately, we 
don't have unlimited resources so we can't support dozens of tools.  
However, Mash is open source and we'd be glad to help anyone who wants 
to help us.

Although fewer tools are supported, Mash 5.1.6 is a small step forward 
in stability and capability.

Andrew Swan has updated the JPEG code so it can handle large images 
(1024 x 768 and larger).  He has also overhauled the way vic sizes its 
windows.  The old scheme has been replaced by a much more rational 
scheme based on the actual image size.  This change is very welcome.

Matt Delco has added DirectX and DirectDraw support for the Windows 
version.  Wesley Miaw has improved vic's ability to cope with large 
numbers of participants by upgrading its multi-column support and by 
adding scrollbars.

And, of course, there were a few bug fixes.

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Lloyd Lim     <lim@bmrc.berkeley.edu>
Open Mash     <http://www.openmash.org/>