{"id":14,"date":"2026-08-09T16:01:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T20:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techronology.com\/main\/blog\/?p=14"},"modified":"2026-09-12T01:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T05:42:31","slug":"the-graphics-power-diskette-1996-demo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techronology.com\/main\/blog\/the-graphics-power-diskette-1996-demo\/","title":{"rendered":"The Graphics Power Diskette (1996 Demo)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Overview of The Graphics Power Diskette<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, The Graphics Power Diskette (or GPD) demonstrates of some creative elements that you can produce in the BASIC<\/a> language. All in all, it is a 1996 creation. GPD was developed in Microsoft Visual Basic for DOS<\/a> (or VB for DOS), with QuickBASIC<\/a> code in the backend. Yes, I said DOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the design in splash screen were done on graph paper first. Later, I transferred them to screen using the DRAW statement. For the most part, you could create sprites for games and custom backgrounds with DRAW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this program, you will see things that you use today, such as line styles<\/a> and paint formats<\/a>. Moreover, these were done entirely through code in The Graphics Power Diskette. Overall, if you use Office<\/a>, especially Excel<\/a>, you see the influence of BASIC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before we even get started, why not view The Graphics Power Diskette in video first. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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