DOS AREA icons have been uploaded

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2 total messages Started by slegge Mon, 11 Jan 1993 02:52

#1013

Author: slegge
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 02:52

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I have upload the file PROICONS.ZIP to MIR.ECO.UTEXAS.EDU in the 
\inbasket directory.  It's the first time I've uploaded something to 
an FTP-site someone download it and see if it unzips properly?  
Thanks.
 
I wanted to use the icons that are found in the DOS PROGRAMS area of 
GeoWorks Pro.  I used the PC/GEOS screen dumper to take various 
snapshots of the icons in that area and then I clipped them into 
individual .PCX files.  Then I used ICONMAKE 1.0 by MARCUS GROEBER to 
convert the PCX files into PC/GEOS icons.
 
The resolution of the icons in the DOS PROGRAMS area were about 
65x45x16 and in order to convert the files into usable PC/GEOS icons 
their resolutions had to be reduced to 48x30x16.  This required a lot 
of tedious work, and in most cases the icons had to be completely 
redrawn.  Unfortunately, the icons often don't look as crisp as the 
originals but I think it was the best that could be done with the 
utilities available to me.
 
I often draw icons to suit my own needs -- I will upload them when I 
accumilate a large enough collection of quality icons.  I would 
appreciate any suggestions and ideas that you have for icons -- it's 
difficult to come up with ideas for new ones.
 
If you find the icons useful please drop me a line, or better yet, 
send me a postcard!  I'm always interested to how wide-spread this 
work becomes!
 
I should also mention, that I only made EGA versions of the icons and 
I don't know what they'll look like if you use PC/GEOS on a lesser 
quality monitor -- sorry.
 
Stephen L. Legge
333 Newfoundland Drive
St. John's, Newfoundland, CANADA
A1A 3R3
 
Internet: SLEGGE@kean.ucs.mun.ca
 
PS. I was once told that I'm supposed to E-mail someone when uploading 
to MIR.  Could someone tell me who that is so I can write him?

Re: DOS AREA icons have been uploaded

#1018

Author: Douglas A Taylor
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 13:58

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In article <1993Jan10.232216.1@kean.ucs.mun.ca> slegge@kean.ucs.mun.ca writes:
> 
>PS. I was once told that I'm supposed to E-mail someone when uploading 
>to MIR.  Could someone tell me who that is so I can write him?

Excerpted from the FAQ:

    ... If you want to upload [to MIR], PKZIP your file and put it in 
    the /inbasket directory.  Then send a note to Tony Yen 
    (tyen@mundo.eco.utexas.edu).  Use the filename as the subject of 
    the message, and leave a single-line description in the body of 
    the message.

BTW, I'm going to try to update the FAQ using all the new info that's
recently come out.  It may be a bit late this time.

-- 
   Doug Taylor                         |   Nothing real can be threatened.
   The Ohio State University           |   Nothing unreal exists.
   doug-taylor+@osu.edu                |            - A Course in Miracles

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