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Re: uploading pictures to chat boards

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From: David L. Smith
Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 00:00
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rculbert@ix.netcom.com wrote:

>wcentral@innet.com (wcentral) wrote:

>>I was on a chat board the other day, I was watching participants of this forum 
>>uploading pictures in place of text. I have spoken with several people who 
>>can't seem to tell me how to do this. Can anyone out there help me in this area?
>>Thanks in advance for your help.
>>----
>>Michael J. Pivarnik
>> 

>This is a simple task.  First since pictures are binary files you must
>convert them into ascii text using a uuencoder.  I'm not sure where to
>get one.  I'll email you one (using a Mime attachment) if you want
>(post or e-mail a request specify dos or windows)  You run the
>uuencoder on the binary file producing a text file output then just
>paste that text file into a message!

>Hope this helps,
>Michael C.
>rculbert@ix.netcom.com

You can get the software you need at TUCOWS.
www.texoma.com/mirror/tucows/tindex.html
Check out the alt.binaries.* groups - there are usually postings
detailing image uploading and downloading.

Dave
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From: DL5885@worldnet.att.net (David L. Smith)
Subject: Re: uploading pictures to chat boards
Date: 1996/07/27
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