Mihov Image Resizer 1.2
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Mihov Image Resizer is a handy tool for batch 
resizing, converting and rotating images and 
digital photos in bmp, gif, and jpg picture 
formats.

For more information about the use of the program 
see the 'Help' tab when running the program or see 
the program web site.

Mihov Image Resizer is FREE to use, donations are
welcome!
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Miha Psenica,  2000 - 2009
http://www.imageresizer.com/
http://www.mihov.com/eng/
http://forum.mihov.com/
http://www.mihov.si/

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INSTALLATION
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Run what you have downloaded.
OR: If you downloaded zip version:
Extract all the files from the archive in the 
folder of your choice, but be sure to extract 
all the files to the same folder.

UNINSTALLATION
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Open Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove 
Programs and select Mihov Image Resizer from the list.
OR: If you downloaded zip version:
Delete all files that you copied during the installation.


HISTORY
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1.2
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[4.1.2009]
- hidden and system folders are visible with the program now
- selected pixel size is remembered for the next program run
  (separate for JPG, GIF and BMP)
- selected JPG quality is remembered for the next program run
- remember last used folder and load it next time the program runs
- logo image changed
- option to donate with PayPal added to about tab


1.1
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[10.4.2007]
- option to put the resized images in a subfolder (keep the image name)
- option to overwrite the original image with the resized one
- always ask if overwriting files
- ability to save the resized files under a different name other 
  then mini- like in previous versions
- option to preserve image file date and time
- options tab added
- JPEG quality moved to Options tab
- change JPEG quality only (and preserve image size in pixels)
- convert JPEG images to greyscale
- convert JPG to BMP added
- convert GIF to BMP added
- quick links to special folders (My Pictures, My Documents,
  Recent Files, Desktop)
- remember if the preview window was open when the program was 
  last used
- view image window now shows image size in window caption
- folder doesn't change automatically after refresh
- recent folders are sorted correctly now
- remember main window position and size for the next run
- remember preview window position for the next run
- minimal window size defined
- don't open program folder on startup
- online help now links to http://www.imageresizer.com/help.php
- added link to online help to main menu
- about text language fixed
- removed languages with bad translations

1.0 - a lot of preview versions sent to fans who requested it on the forum
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http://forum.mihov.com/

0.9
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[23.11.2003]
- 20-50 times faster resizing when using best quality
- better quality of smooth resizing
- 5 recent folders are remembered
- all registry entries removed when uninstalling
- turn upside down (turn around)
- CTRL-A in the file list selects all files
- new languages added
- problems with character sets other than latin in translations
- new website at http://www.imageresizer.com/
- translated websites at http://www.mihov.com/sw/
- jpeg quality slider temporarily removed

0.8
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[7.10.2002]
- several languages added (Dansk, Italian, Lithuanian,
  Turkish, Swedish, Serbian, and Afrikaans)
- Translation Centre created on the web to enable users
  to translate and update translations on-line
  (http://www.mihov.com/eng/translate/index.html)

0.7
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[23.8.2002]
- a big language pack added (Chinese, Finnish, French, 
  Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak and Spanish)
- option to add your own language to the next version
- text alignment fix
- JPG compression quality added to rotating
- preview window bug fixed
- better file list refresh
- filter for *.jpeg files fixed
- shortcut to help file was added to start menu

0.6
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[14.4.2002]
- rotate right added
- rotate left added
- batch rotation added
- progress meter in rotation mode
- preview window added
- less flickering when moving the cursor
- select JPG quality when resizing JPG files
- program menu added
- English is the default language
- better resizing of the program
- Slovenian language added (without help)
- German language added (without help and about)
- more languages possible now (mail me for your language!)
- help and about loads from resource file
- save language setting for the next run
- delete file by pressing 'del' key added
- new html help file added
- online version of the help document
- program forum created, where you can ask and answer
  questions on-line (http://forum.mihov.com)
- only one dir box, so you'll have to select a folder only once
- new look of the program (a little uglier, but much easier to use)
- page for donations created - they are highly appreciated!
  (http://www.mihov.com/eng/donations.html)

0.5 - a Special version for handjekontantje.nl
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[18.6.2001]
- view image (double click on the image name)
- close preview window with single click on the image
- smart resize added to GIF
- option to choose between smart and normal
  resize with GIF
- Dutch language added
- Dutch help and about added

0.4
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[15.5.2001]
- smart resize added to JPG
- option to choose between smart and normal
  resize with JPG

0.3
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[17.9.2000]
- BMP support added
- smart resize added to BMP
- option to choose between smart and normal 
  resize with BMP
- the program got its icon
- change GIF to JPG added
- change JPG to GIF added
- change BMP to JPG added
- change BMP to GIF added
- refresh after resize and convert added
- setup program added
- home.url added

0.2
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[30.5.2000]
- the first version to see the world
- a lot of work in the cosmetic field
- home page of the program created
  (located at http://www.mihov.com/eng/ir.html )

0.1
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- the first version, it works perfectly

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MAILING LIST
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Join Miha's utilities mailing list if you want to 
be notified about new versions and new programs. 
Go to http://groups.google.com/group/mihov/
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The author is not responsible for any kind of 
damage the program might result - directly or 
indirectly.
The program must not be used for spamming or
sending any messages that are not wanted by the
recipient.
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This program is freeware, but donations are highly
appreciated.
Go to http://www.imageresizer.com/donate.php
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