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[ANN] Chaotic Box Updates the Open Source Display Overlord Plugin

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Subject: [ANN] Chaotic Box Updates the Open Source Display Overlord Plugin
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Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 15:50:37 -0600
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[ANN] TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (November 8, 2006) -- Chaotic Box announces the availability of Display Overlord version 2.0.1, an open source plugin for REALbasic 5.2 and up that provides global methods and classes to control video display resolution, refresh rate, colour depth, and brightness. Additional methods are provided to gather display information such as available modes and current screen metrics. Display Overlord was specifically designed for multimedia applications, games, or other kiosk-like projects. The plugin gracefully handles multiple displays, and captures screens before switching resolutions to avoid repositioning desktop icons or disturbing open application windows.

Version 2.0.1 fixes issues with stretched (widescreen) display modes on Mac OS X. Stretched modes are now properly reported in modes lists, and can be specifically requested when changing resolutions. This is a maintenance update of the recently released Display Overlord version 2 series, which added support for Mac OS X Universal Binary targets and introduced a revamped and improved API.

Display Overlord is compatible with Mac OS Classic/Carbon, Mac OS X PowerPC, and Mac OS X Intel. Non functional stubs are also provided for Windows targets. The free download includes full source code: <http://developer.chaoticbox.com/realbasic.php? tab=plugins#displayoverlord>

Documentation and version history is also available online:
<http://developer.chaoticbox.com/documentation/displayoverlord/>

Chaotic Box is a one man operation run by freelance developer and graphic designer Frank Condello.
Web: <http://www.chaoticbox.com/>
Open Source: <http://developer.chaoticbox.com/>
Support: <http://www.chaoticbox.com/support.php>


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