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Article #7424Re: Converting GIF files to BMP files
From: Richard Hancock
Date: Fri, 07 Dec 1990 13:03
Date: Fri, 07 Dec 1990 13:03
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/ hpopd:comp.windows.ms / burhans@mizar.usc.edu (Mustang Sally) / 7:46 pm Dec 6, 1990 / > I have downloaded several GIF files via FTP that have twin-peaks > images in 256 colors. I have used pulic domain software called > CSHOW and GWS (GraphicsWorkshop) to display and attempt to convert > the files so I can use them as wallpaper. While both Cshow and GWS > display the pictures in beautiful resolution and color any and all > attempts to convert them either directly or indirectly (via PCX format ) results in loss of color AND resolution. I have also tried GIF2BMP > but it usually generates garbage that looks nothing like a picture at > all. It certainly seems like Paintbrush can store 256 color bitmaps. I've used the DOS version of gif2bmp.exe successfully on most of the TP GIFs from the University of Michigan, though neither of the Audrey GIFs survive the conversion process. I'm using an HP RS20 with a 512K VGA adapter. Richard.
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!censor!geac!torsqnt!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sdd.hp.com!hplabs!otter.hpl.hp.com!hpopd!richardh From: richardh@hpopd.HP.COM (Richard Hancock) Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms Subject: Re: Converting GIF files to BMP files Message-ID: <25600002@hpopd.HP.COM> Date: 7 Dec 90 13:03:13 GMT References: <28658@usc> Organization: Hewlett-Packard ING-PWD, UK. Lines: 19