This directory contains released distributions of GraphicsMagick for Microsoft Windows '98 or later. The GraphicsMagick 1.2.5 distribution is based on the "GraphicsMagick-1_2_5" tag on the "GraphicsMagick-1_2" branch in GraphicsMagick CVS. If the file has "Q8" in the name, then it is compiled to support 24/32 bit pixels. If the file has "Q16" in the name, then it is compiled to support 48/64 bit pixels. Most users will find that the "Q8" builds to be sufficient for their needs. They execute faster than the "Q16" builds and take less memory. Users who are using CMS color profiles, or are processing scientific/medical images will likely want to use a "Q16" build. Binaries are built using Microsoft Visual Studio .net Professional, 2002 edition, (VC++ 7.0). For Windows packages, the downloaded executable should be executed to start the graphical installer. As summary of the installable files as follows: Windows Dynamic-Multithread (DLL-based) install package with utilities, PerlMagick, the ImageMagickObject COM object, API headers, DLLs, link libraries, and GraphicsMagick web pages. GraphicsMagick-X.X-Q8-windows-dll.exe GraphicsMagick-X.X-Q16-windows-dll.exe Windows Static-Multithread package including the utilities (gm.exe, gmdisplay.exe, and MagickCMD.exe), the ImageMagickObject COM object, and the GraphicsMagick web pages. GraphicsMagick-X.X-Q8-windows-static.exe GraphicsMagick-X.X-Q16-windows-static.exe The windows source distribution is based on a checkout from the "GraphicsMagick-NT" module. Source packages are named similar to: GraphicsMagick-X.X.X-windows-source.zip GraphicsMagick-X.X.X-windows-source.7x