SEWALL@UCONNVM.BITNET (Murph Sewall) (03/03/89)
>what is this binscii format that I am seeing on new postings coming through. >Is it a new format and do we need a program to decode it and if so >why hasn't it been posted to apple2-l BEFORE the programs came through? >As you can see I am way behind in info-apple postings and thousands more >are coming through even as I type this letter. I can hear the beeps. "Binscii" *usually* means a binary to ASCII conversion which I've ASSUMED (I'll learn to NEVER assume :-) means EXECUTIONER format (or, perhaps, the hold "hexified" binary) for Apple 2 software. --- Comments folks? --- Murph Sewall Vaporware? ---> [Gary Larson returns 1/1/90] Prof. of Marketing Sewall@UConnVM.BITNET Business School sewall%uconnvm.bitnet@mitvma.mit.edu [INTERNET] U of Connecticut {psuvax1 or mcvax }!UCONNVM.BITNET!SEWALL [UUCP] -+- I don't speak for my employer, though I frequently wish that I could (subject to change without notice; void where prohibited) According to the American Facsimile Association, more than half the calls from Japan to the U.S. are fax calls. FAX it to me at: 1-203-486-5246
a864@mindlink.UUCP (Jono Moore) (03/04/89)
The best thing that I like about Binscii is that you don't have to edit out all the extraneous message text to get at the file. You just download the message and the run Binscii over it. A hearty thankyou to the person that wrote it (Sorry, forgot your name). -- |=-----=> Jono Moore <=-----=|"The definition of a Canadian is someone | (604) 682 5430 | who knows how to make love in a canoe." | Jono_Moore@mindlink.UUCP | -- Pierre Burton (I think...) | a864@mindlink.UUCP | He who has had has been, |Vancouver, BC, Canada...Eh! | but he who has not been has been had.
delaneyg@wnre.aecl.CDN (03/05/89)
>"Binscii" *usually* means a binary to ASCII conversion which I've ASSUMED >(I'll learn to NEVER assume :-) means EXECUTIONER format (or, perhaps, >the hold "hexified" binary) for Apple 2 software. --- Comments folks? --- Currently I know of 3 programs which will convert a APPLE FILE (not necessarily BINARY) as they keep the file type to a ELECTRONICALLY transmitable for on this network. The limitations being Standard ASCII characters and no more than 79 characters per line. The EXECUTIVE, EXECUTIONER and BINSCII. The Executive is the closest to what Murphy describes a Binary to ASCII each byte is converted to its HEX equivalent. Executioner offered both a 4 and 6 bit packing with a program attached to return the file to its original format by EXECing it. Unfortunaly the six bit format containes characters that certain IBM computers like to change to other characters. Then cam the new man on the block BINSCII. This offeres six bit packing in characters that can be transmitted to any computer. The only disadvantage being that you have to have the program BINSCII to extract the file. Why the need for 6 bit packing. SIZE. Typically a file created by EXECUTIVE was 3 to 4 times the size of the original. EXECUTIONER in 4 BIT 2.1 time BINSCII 1.5 times. The use of any or all of these is dictated by you the consumer. I know as some who has to look at the Bills for communication charges I'll take the smallest file possible.