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 Presage Software Development and written by Christopher Schardt and Dane Bigham.[2]
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| Developer(s) | Presage Software Development for Pixellite Group |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1989 |
| Operating system | MS-DOS, classic Mac OS, Apple II |
| Type | Desktop publishing |
| License | Proprietary commercial software |
Banner Mania allowed the user to create and print multi-page banners, with 19 different fonts[3] and effects in 16 colors.[4]
Requirements
editThe 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
edit- ^ Broderbund software catalog (PDF). Broderbund. 1990. p. 11.
- ^ Banner mania (Computer file, 1990). [WorldCat.org]. 1999-02-22. OCLC 26539798. 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. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ^ "BannerMania for Apple II box". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ^ Brossard, Arnaud. "Detail du logiciel Banner Mania". Apple IIGS France. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ Coale, Kristi (August 6, 1990). "Broderbund packages allow type manipulation". InfoWorld. p. 34.
