Banner Mania
 Sample screenshot of Banner Mania opening screen, showing the original authors and publisher. | |
| Developer(s) | Presage Software Development for Pixellite Group |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1989 |
| Operating system | MS-DOS and PC DOS (or compatible), classic Mac OS, Apple II |
| Type | Desktop publishing software |
| License | Proprietary commercial software |
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[2] and was developed for Pixellite Group by Presage Software Development and written by Christopher Schardt and Dane Bigham.[3]
It allowed the user to create and print multi-page banners, with 19 different fonts[4] and effects in 16 colors.[5]
The PC version supported MDA, CGA, Hercules, TGA, EGA and VGA graphic modes. Basic requirements were a 8088 based computer with 580k of free conventional memory running MS-DOS 2.0 or PC DOS 2.1. A license cost $35 in 1991.[4] A Mac version was announced in 1990, selling for $59.95.[6]
A version for the Apple II also existed.[7] [8]
References
- ^ http://mocagh.org/broderbund/broderbund-catalog2.pdf
- ^ "Banner Mania". The Good Old Days. 2004-03-21. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ^ "Banner mania (Computer file, 1990)". [WorldCat.org]. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ^ a b Mark 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.
- ^ Kristi Coale (6 August 1990). "Broderbund packages allow type manipulation". InfoWorld: 34.
- ^ http://www.elisoftware.org/images/5/5c/47956-26810B.jpg
- ^ Apple IIGS France | Detail du logiciel Banner Mania
