ccfac@nt.sait.edu.au (01/11/91)
In article <2165@shodha.enet.dec.com>, b_egan@levers.enet.dec.com (Bob Egan) writes: > > What is the standard file type used in Deluxe-paint and Paintbrush. > For Deluxe-paint, it is *.IFF format For Paintbrush, it is *.PCX format To find out more of the nitty gritty of these format, you can probably download some document files explaining about the format from SIMTEL-20 in a dos directory called graphics > Are there MD-DOS converters say to GIF so I can then convert them > to Postscript ? > The best one I've seen is Graphic Workshop (currently version 4.8) Filename is GRAFWK48.ZIP in graphics directory in SIMTEL-20 > To I have to pre-process the color image (if drawn in color) before > converting GIF to postscript (my laser printer is B&W only) > Graphic Workshop have some very nice dithering function to convert colors to nice black and white shades. > btw..I have a gif to postscript *.exe for VMS if someone needs it. > > thanks, > You're most welcome. Francis Chan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CCFAC@SAIT.EDU.AU Francis Chan University of South Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ccfac@nt.sait.edu.au (04/04/91)
> I am looking for suggestion on a Sound Card. Price range is around > $100-150. Basically the sound card I'm looking for must have a game port and > must be able to support at least 11 voices with a built in amp and volume > control. I would greatly appreciate your suggestions. Sorry in advance if > this the wrong News group. Please in send e-mail . > The above description fits the Creative Labs SoundBlaster. I think it fits in the price range as well. SoundBlaster is Adlib compatible, have joystick port, volume control, and sampler. I have just purchased one and I'm quite impressed with it. Would have liked a MT-32 or better, but then the price range for those are beyond me. Cheers Francis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CCFAC@SAIT.EDU.AU Francis Chan University of South Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------