Banner Mania

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Banner Mania
Banner Mania opening screen.png
Opening screen
Developer(s) for
Initial release1989; 33 years ago (1989)
Operating systemMS-DOS, classic Mac OS, Apple II
TypeDesktop publishing
LicenseProprietary 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 Broderbund in 1989 and was developed for Pixellite Group by and written by Christopher Schardt and Dane Bigham.[2]

Banner Mania allowed the user to create and print multi-page banners, with 19 different fonts[3] and effects in 16 colors.[4]

Requirements[]

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[]

  1. ^ http://mocagh.org/broderbund/broderbund-catalog2.pdf
  2. ^ Banner mania (Computer file, 1990). [WorldCat.org]. 1999-02-22. OCLC 26539798. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  3. ^ a b Mark Haverstock (May 1991). "Programs that get the word out". Boys' Life: 14.
  4. ^ "Bannermania | el programa para hacer banners en los noventas - Cuando era Chamo - Recuerdos de Venezuela". Cuando era Chamo. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  5. ^ http://www.elisoftware.org/images/5/5c/47956-26810B.jpg[dead link]
  6. ^ Apple IIGS France | Detail du logiciel Banner Mania
  7. ^ Kristi Coale (6 August 1990). "Broderbund packages allow type manipulation". InfoWorld: 34.
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