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  2. From: stark@iastate.edu (Brian D. Stark)
  3. Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.utilities,alt.binaries.multimedia,alt.binaries.pictures.misc,alt.binaries.pictures,alt.binaries.pictures.d,alt.answers,news.answers
  4. Subject: Graphic Utilities' Site & Version FAQ v.022
  5. Supersedes: <stark.812367600@isum1.iastate.edu>
  6. Followup-To: poster
  7. Date: 20 Feb 96 06:27:20 GMT
  8. Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
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  13. Summary: This article mentions where many graphic utilities can be found, and
  14.          the types of files each utility handles. Platforms include DOS,
  15.          Macintosh, OS/2, Windows, Windows 95, and X-Windows.
  16. Originator: stark@isum2.iastate.edu
  17. Xref: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu alt.binaries.pictures.utilities:50008 alt.binaries.multimedia:61448 alt.binaries.pictures.misc:118635 alt.binaries.pictures:29230 alt.binaries.pictures.d:26364 alt.answers:16019 news.answers:65785
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  19. Archive-name: graphics/utilities-faq
  20. Posting-Frequency: every 21 days
  21. Last-modified 2/20/95
  22. Graphic Utilities' Site & Version FAQ v.022
  23. URL: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~stark/gutil_sv.html
  24.  
  25.  Written by Brian D. Stark
  26.              stark@iastate.edu
  27.  
  28.  This FAQ was created to answer the following questions concerning popular
  29. graphic utilities:
  30.                   1) What is the newest version of the graphic utility ?
  31.                   2) On what ftp site can this version be found ?
  32.                   3) What types of files does it handle ?
  33.  
  34. Platforms include DOS, Macintosh, OS/2, Windows, Windows 95, & X-Windows .
  35.  
  36. > Indicates a new version added to the FAQ
  37. o Indicates added software
  38. ! Indicates a changed ftp site or directory
  39. # Indicates a changed file description
  40.  
  41.  [Name of utility]    [Ver-   [Located at ftp site:]             [Filename]
  42.                        sion]
  43. DOS
  44. ~~~~~~~~~~
  45.  Aaplay               1.0     garbo.uwasa.fi /pc/animation       aaplay.lzh
  46.  CompuLog             2.00a   [oak] /SimTel/msdos/gif            cmplg200.zip
  47.  CompuShow  "CShow"   9.04a   ftp.netins.net /showcase/bstark    cshow904.zip
  48.  CompuShow 2000       2.04a   ftp.netins.net /showcase/bstark    2show204.zip
  49.  Display              1.88    [oak] /SimTel/msdos/graphics       disp188a.zip
  50.  -------------------------      Additional drivers and fonts =   disp188b.zip
  51.  DLView               3.1     [stark] /pub/utilities            [dlview31.zip]
  52.  -------------------------                1) [See note below]
  53.  DMpeg                1.1     garbo.uwasa.fi /pc/graphics        dmpeg11.zip
  54.  DVPEG                3.0l    sunee.uwaterloo.ca /pub/jpeg/viewers
  55.  -------------------------                                       dvpeg30l.zip
  56.  GDS                  3.1f    ftp.photodex.com /                 gds31f.exe
  57.  -------------------------      For viewing additional formats   gdsext.zip
  58.  Gif2jpg              2.0     [oak] /SimTel/msdos/graphics       gif2jpg2.zip
  59.  GifEXE               4.5     [stark] /pub/utilities             gifexe45.zip
  60. o GLplay              6.01    ftp.domino.com /pub/gmedia         glplay.exe 
  61.  Graphic              \___    ---------------------------------------------
  62.       Workshop "GWS"  7.0f    ftp.north.net /pub/alchemy         grafwk70.zip
  63. # Grasprt        ------->>    See GLplay above!!
  64.  Image Alchemy        1.8     ftp.handmadesw.com /pub/alchemy    alch18.zip
  65.  JPEG (by IJG)        6.0     [oak] /SimTel/msdos/graphics       jpeg6.zip
  66.  -------------------------      Optimized version for 386 or >   jpeg6386.zip
  67.  Jpg2gif              2.0     [oak] /SimTel/msdos/graphics       gif2jpg2.zip
  68.  NeoPaint             3.1c    x2ftp.oulu.fi /pub/msdos/programming/utils
  69.  -------------------------                                       neopt31c.zip
  70.  NView                1.5b    [wustl] pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/graphics nview15b.zip
  71.  QPEG386              ----    See "QPV/386" on the next line.    ------------
  72. > QPV/386             1.7c    ftp.best.com /pub/bryanw/qpv       qpv17c.zip
  73.  QuickFli             7/22/89 garbo.uwasa.fi /pc/animation       quickfli.zip
  74. >! QuickView          1.03a   ftp.rhrz.uni-bonn.de /pub/institute/hesseler
  75.  -------------------------                                       qv103a.zip
  76.  Screen Thief         1.58    [oak] /SimTel/msdos/screen         scthf158.zip
  77.  SEA Graphics Viewer  1.1     [oak] /SimTel/msdos/graphics       sea11.zip
  78.  VPic                 6.1e.4  [stark] /pub/utilities             vpic61e.zip
  79.  VMpeg                1.2a    ftp.netcom.com /pub/cf/cfogg/mpeg1 vmpeg12a.zip
  80.  XingIt! for DOS      2.1     [cica] /pub/pc/win3/desktop        mpegv11d.zip
  81.  
  82. Macintosh
  83. ~~~~~~~~~~
  84.  DLViewer             1.0b8   [sumex] /info-mac/gst        dl-viewer-10b8.hqx
  85.  epsConverter         1.32    [sumex] /info-mac/gst/grf eps-converter-132.hqx
  86.  GifConverter         2.3.7   [sumex] /info-mac/gst/grf gif-converter-237.hqx
  87.  Giffer               1.1.2   [sumex] /info-mac/gst/grf        giffer-112.hqx
  88.  GLViewer             1.11    [umich]                    glviewer1.11.cpt.hqx
  89. > Graphic Converter   2.3.1   [sumex] /info-mac/gst/grf
  90.  -------------------------                          graphic-converter-231.hqx
  91.  Imagery              1.9     [sumex] /info-mac/gst            imagery-19.hqx
  92.  JPEGView             3.3.1   [sumex] /info-mac/gst/grf     jpeg-view-331.hqx
  93.  Mac Animation Viewer 1.1     [sumex] /info-mac/gst/mov
  94.  -------------------------                             mac-anim-viewer-11.hqx
  95.  QuickGif             1.0     [umich] /info-mac/gst/grf         quick-gif.hqx
  96.  QuickTime            2.1     ftp.support.apple.com    /pub/apple_sw_updates/
  97.  -------------------------      cont. -->      US/mac/system_sw/other_sys_sw/
  98.  -------------------------                                  QuickTime_2.1.hqx
  99.  -------------------------                3) [See note below]
  100.  Sparkle              2.4.5   [sumex] /info-mac/gst/mov       sparkle-245.hqx
  101.  Video for Windows    \___    ---------------------------------------------
  102.             Utilities 1.1pd   [sumex] /info-mac/gst/mov
  103.  -------------------------                          video-for-windows-11p.hqx
  104.  
  105. OS/2
  106. ~~~~~~~~~~
  107.  Animation Player     1.00    [hobbs] /os2/graphics              pmfli100.zip
  108. o AnPoCODEC           5       ftp.netins.net /showcase/bstark    apcodec5.zip
  109.  Galleria             2.2     [hobbs] /os2/graphics              galler22.zip
  110.  Generalized          \___    ---------------------------------------------
  111.        Bitmap Module  6/27/94 [hobbs] /os2/graphics              gbm.zip
  112.  Image Archiver       1.03    [hobbs] /os2/graphics              imgarc13.zip
  113. ! JoeView             1.22b   ftp.netins.net /showcase/bstark    jovw122b.zip
  114.  PBMPLUS for OS/2     8/6/92  [hobbs] /os2/graphics              pbmplus.zip
  115.  PM I-Cat             1.00    [hobbs] /os2/graphics              pmic10.zip
  116. >! PMJPEG             1.74    os2.hammer.org /OS2                pmjpg174.zip
  117.  PMMPEG               3.0     [hobbs] /os2/graphics              pmmpeg30.zip
  118.  PMView               0.92    [hobbs] /os2/graphics              pmview92.zip
  119.  Show                 1.7     [hobbs] /os2/graphics              stshow17.zip
  120.  
  121. Windows
  122. ~~~~~~~~~~
  123.  ACDSee               1.30    dataflux.bc.ca /pub/acd/acdsee     acdc130.zip
  124. o Autodesk Animation  1.10    ftp.photodex.com /MCI              aawin11.exe
  125. > CompuPic  "CPIC"  1.12 b105 ftp.photodex.com /                 cpic.exe
  126. > Graphic             \___    ---------------------------------------------
  127.       Workshop "GWS"  1.1u    ftp.north.net /pub/alchemy         gwswin11.exe
  128.  -------------------------      For viewing QuickTime movies =   qtw11.zip
  129. ! GraphX Viewer       1.51    http://www.group42.com/graphx/     gv1-51.zip
  130.  Jasc Media Center    2.02    ftp.jasc.com /pub                  jmc202.zip
  131.  LView (freeware)     3.1     [cica] /pub/pc/win3/desktop        lview31.zip
  132.  LView Pro            1.B     [oak] /SimTel/win3/graphics        lviewp1b.zip
  133.  Microsoft Win32s     1.25a   ftp.microsoft.com /Softlib/MSLFILES
  134.  -------------------------                4) [See note below]   [PW1118.EXE]
  135.  QV                   1.2e    [oak] /SimTel/win3/graphics        wqv12e.zip
  136.  QuickTime  "QTW"     2.0.3   ftp.netins.net /showcase/bstark    qtw203.exe
  137.  Paint Shop Pro "PSP" 3.11    [oak] /SimTel/win3/graphics        psp311.zip
  138.  PhotoLab             1.8a    [oak] /SimTel/win3/graphics        pholab18.zip
  139.  PixFolio             2.0.156 [cica] /pub/pc/win3/desktop        pixf20.zip
  140.  PlayIt               1.51    [cica] /pub/pc/win3/desktop        plyit151.zip
  141.  ThumbsPlus           2.0e    ftp.cerious.com /pub/cerious     [thmpls16.exe] 
  142.  -------------------------                6) [See note below]
  143.  Ulead Viewer         1.1     [oak] /SimTel/win3/graphics        ulview11.zip
  144.  Video for Windows    \___    ---------------------------------------------
  145.        Runtime "VFW"  1.1e    ftp.microsoft.com /Softlib/MSLFILES
  146.  -------------------------                4) [See note below]   [WV1160.EXE]
  147.  VMpeg                1.7     ftp.netcom.com /pub/cf/cfogg/vmpeg vmpeg17.exe
  148. > VuePrint            4.4     ftp.primenet.com /users/h/hamrick  vuepri44.exe
  149.  Wincode              2.6.6   ftp.netins.net /showcase/bstark    wncod266.zip
  150.  WinGIF               1.4     [oak] /SimTel/win3/graphics        wingif14.zip
  151.  WinJPEG              2.76    [oak] /SimTel/win3/graphics        winjp276.zip
  152.  WinLab               3.0     [oak] /SimTel/win3/graphics        wlabv30.zip
  153.  Xingit! Runtime      \___    ---------------------------------------------
  154.          Video Player 1.1d    [cica] /pub/pc/win3/desktop        mpegv11d.zip
  155.  
  156. Windows 95
  157. ~~~~~~~~~~
  158.  Graphic              \___    ---------------------------------------------
  159.       Workshop "GWS"  beta    ftp.north.net /pub/alchemy         gwsw95.exe
  160.  LView Pro            1.C     ftp.std.com /ftp/vendors/mmedia/lview
  161.  -------------------------                                       lviewpro.zip
  162.  MpegPlay             1.65    ftp.netcom.com /pub/ms/msimmons    mpegw32h.zip
  163. o Paint Shop Pro      3.12    ftp.jasc.com /pub                  psp32bit.zip
  164. >! PolyView           2.21    http://soli.inav.net/~lcreeve/     polyv221.zip
  165. >! SnapShot/32        2.55    192.149.1.51 /                     SnapShot.zip
  166. o ThumbsPlus          3.0     ftp.cerious.com /pub/cerious       thmpls32.exe
  167. > VuePrint Pro/32     4.4     ftp.primenet.com /users/h/hamrick  vuepro44.exe
  168.  
  169.  
  170. X-Windows
  171. ~~~~~~~~~~
  172. > Ghostscript         3.53    ftp.cs.wisc.edu /pub/ghost/aladdin
  173.  -------------------------                            ghostscript-3.53.tar.gz
  174. > ImageMagick         3.7.2   [x] /contrib/applications/ImageMagick
  175.  -------------------------                           ImageMagick-3.7.2.tar.gz
  176. > JPEG (by IJG)       6.0a    ftp.uu.net /graphics/jpeg    jpegsrc.v6a.tar.gz
  177.  MpegPlay             2.0.1   [x] /contrib/applications
  178.  -------------------------                             mpeg_play-2.0.1.tar.gz
  179.  Netpbm               3/1/94  [x] /R5contrib           netpbm-1mar1994.tar.gz
  180. > TIFF Software   3.4beta029  sgi.com /graphics/tiff  tiff-v3.4beta029-tar.gz
  181.  XAnim                2.70.3  ftp.shell.portal.com /pub/podlipec
  182.  -------------------------                                   xanim2703.tar.gz
  183.  XGrasp               1.7d    [x] /R5contrib                xgrasp.1.7d.tar.Z
  184.  XLI                  1.16    [x] /contrib/applications       xli.1.16.tar.gz
  185.  XPaint               2.1.1   ftp.netins.net /showcase/bstark               
  186.  -------------------------                                 xpaint-2.1.1.tar.Z
  187. > XPM library         3.4h    [x] /contrib/libraries          xpm-3.4h.tar.gz
  188.  XViewGL              1.1     [x] /R5contrib               xviewgl_v1.1.tar.Z
  189.  XV                   3.10a   ftp.cis.upenn.edu /pub/xv       xv-3.10a.tar.gz
  190.  -------------------------      Update from 3.10 -> 3.10a      xv-3.10a.patch
  191.  
  192. [cica]  = ftp.winsite.com or any other site that mirrors the CICA archives.
  193. [hobbs] = hobbes.nmsu.edu
  194. [oak]   = oak.oakland.edu or other site that mirrors the SimTel archives.
  195. [stark] = My anonymous ftp site. For the address look further into the FAQ
  196.             under GENERAL INFO, section II, part a) .
  197. [sumex] = sumex-aim.stanford.edu or any of its mirror sites.  An example:
  198.             ftp.hawaii.edu /mirrors/info-mac/(SEE ABOVE)  .
  199. [umich] = ftp.sunet.se /pub/mac/umich/graphics/graphicsutil    or other site
  200.             that mirrors the University of Michigan's Macintosh archives.
  201.                 This site is also a mirror of sumex-aim.stanford.edu in
  202.                             " /pub/mac/info-mac/(SEE ABOVE) "
  203. [wustl] = ftp.wustl.edu
  204. [x]     = ftp.x.org     or other mirror sites.  An example:
  205.             ftp.cs.columbia.edu /archives/X11R5/contrib/(SEE ABOVE)
  206.             or                  /archives/X11R6/contrib/(SEE ABOVE)
  207.   1) = To use this version you must set back the date on your computer
  208.          to 4/14/95 or earlier. 
  209.          If you know of a newer version please let me know!
  210.          Version 3.0 does not have this problem, and is available in the same
  211.          directory as dlview30.zip  .
  212.   3) = Alternatively you could download the archive which includes 
  213.          QuickTime v2.1, QuickTime Power Plug, QuickTime Musical Instruments, 
  214.          and the QuickTime Virtual Player (QTVR). It is 3.2 megs in size. 
  215.          http://quicktime.apple.com/qtmac21.sea.hqx
  216.   4) = Make sure to type 'bin' when logged on to Microsoft. It appears that
  217.          their WIN NT ftp servers do not properly handle sending files to
  218.          other UNIX type platforms in ascii mode. If you don't, the files
  219.          will be corrupt.
  220.   6) = You must register to receive the latest version, v2.1a . This version
  221.          supports AVI and MOV when 'Video for Windows' and 'QuickTime for
  222.          Windows' are installed.
  223.  
  224.   Most of the sites are of average speed. I tried to look for the fastest ftp
  225. sites that had the software. If you should find a faster site, please e-mail
  226. me the site, directory, and file. I also tried to pick sites that seemed
  227. stable. For example I would not pick a site if the file was in the /incoming
  228. directory, because as we all know it will be deleted eventually.
  229.  
  230.   In place of some of the software versions I had to put the date. Some of
  231. the software gave no evidence of its version number. Thus I have put the main
  232. executable's date stamp or the official release date given in the
  233. documentation.
  234. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  235.         ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   DESCRIPTIONS   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  236. FW = FreeWare, PD = Public Domain
  237.  
  238.                    [FW or
  239. [Software]            PD]        [Types of files it handles]
  240.  
  241. DOS
  242. ..........
  243.  Aaplay             (PD)   FLI/GIF Although I would highly discourage using it
  244.                              for viewing GIF files, as it can't view gif89a.
  245.  CompuLog                  Views the same formats as "CShow", but used mostly
  246.                              for creating thumbnails of those pictures.
  247.  CompuShow  "CShow"        BMP/CUT/GIF/IFF/IMG/JPG/LBM/MAC/PBM/PCX/PIC/PNG/
  248.                              RIP Icon/RLE/SCx/TGA/TIF
  249.  CompuShow 2000            BMP/CUT/GIF/IFF/IMG/JPG/LBM/MAC/PBM/PCX/PIC/PNG/
  250.                              RIP Icon/RLE/SCx/TGA/TIF
  251.  Display           (FW)    ANM/AVI/BMP/CLP/CUT/DL/FAC/FIT/FLC/FLI/GIF/GL/GRY/
  252.                              ICO/IFF/IMG/JPC/JPG/LBM/MAC/MAG/MKI/MPG/PBM/PCD/
  253.                              PCT/PCX/PDS/PGM/PI/PIC/PIX/PM/PNG/PPM/PS/QRT/
  254.                              RAS/RAW/RGB/RLE/SGI/TGA/TIF/VIC/VIK/VIS/WPG/XBM/
  255.                              XPM/YUV
  256.                              Superb utility for most of your graphic needs.
  257.  DLView                    DL
  258.  DMpeg              (PD)   MPG  Views most MPG files okay.
  259.  DVPEG              (FW)   BMP/GIF/JPG/PPM/TGA  Very quick JPG viewer.
  260.  GDS                       ANS/BBM/BMF/BMP/CUT/DL/FLC/FLI/FLX/GDS/GIF/GL/ICO/
  261.                              IFF/IMG/JPG/LBM/MAC/MPG/PAL/PBM/PCC/PCX/RAX/RFX/
  262.                              RLE/SCx/TGA/TIF/WPG
  263.                              To view DL/FLC/FLI/FLX/GL/MPG you will also need
  264.                              various external utilities which can all be found
  265.                              in the file gdsext.zip in the same directory.
  266.  Gif2jpg            (FW)   Converts GIF files to JPG files.
  267.  GifEXE                    Convert GIF into self-displaying executable file.
  268. o GLplay            (FW)   GL 
  269.  Graphic Workshop "GWS"    ART/BMP/CUT/EPS/GIF/HRZ/IFF/IMG/JPG/LBM/MAC/MSP/
  270.                              PCX/PIC/PNG/RAS/RLE/TGA/TIF/WPG
  271.  Image Alchemy             Too many formats to mention. This utility is
  272.                              really only for serious graphic manipulation,
  273.                              conversion, and viewing.
  274.  JPEG (by IJG)      (PD)   Converts JPG -> BMP,GIF,PGM,PPM,RLE,TGA and vice
  275.                              versa. Independent JPEG Group = IJG .
  276.  Jpg2gif            (FW)   Converts JPG files to GIF files.
  277.  NeoPaint                  BMP/PCX/TIF  Excellent paint program.
  278.  NView                     BMP/GIF/IFF/JPG/LBM/PCX/PNG/TGA/TIF  Also
  279.                              supports ANS/FLC/FLI/ICO/PCD through the use of
  280.                              external utilities that are included with NView.
  281.  QPV/386                   BMP/GIF/IFF/JPG/LBM/PBM/PCD/PCX/PGM/PNG/PNM/PPM/
  282.                              TGA  Highly rated, one of the fastest, if not
  283.                              the fastest JPG viewer. Very good program.
  284.                              Quick Picture Viewer = QPV .
  285.  QuickFli           (FW)   FLI
  286.  QuickView                 AVI/BGA/BMP/DIB/FLC/FLI/GIF/ICO/PCX/RL4/RL8/RLE/
  287.                              TGA/VGA
  288.  Screen Thief              Excellent screen capture program.
  289.  SEA Graphics Viewer       ART/BBM/BGA/BMP/FLC/FLI/GIF/HRZ/IFF/JPG/LBM/PBM/
  290.                              PCC/PCX/PGM/PNG/PNM/PPM/RLE/TGA/TIF   
  291.                              Very good program.
  292.  VPic                      BIF/BMP/CUT/GIF/LBM/MAC/PCX/PIC/SCx/TGA/TIF
  293.  VMpeg              (FW)   MPG
  294.  XingIt! for DOS    (FW)   MPG  Only plays MPGs' I-frames. Most MPGs made
  295.                              today have B,I,& P-frames. Thus this player is
  296.                              unable to correctly handle most MPGs made today.
  297.  
  298. Macintosh
  299. ..........
  300.  DLViewer                  DL  Requires System 6.0.2 and Color QuickDraw.
  301. # epsConverter             Converts EPS --> AI (Adobe Illustrator format)
  302.  GifConverter              GIF/JPG/PIC/RIF/TIF/MAC/Thunderscan   Besides
  303.                              viewing and saving files in different formats,
  304.                              it does limited manipulations of the files.
  305.  Giffer                    DeskPicture/GIF/PIC/Startup Screen/Thunderscan/TIF
  306.  GLViewer                  GL  Requires Color.
  307.  Graphic Converter         Of importance: BMP/DL/FLI/GIF/JPG/MAC/PCX/PIC/RLE/
  308.                              TIF  Supports several other formats. Requires
  309.                              Color QuickDraw and System 7.  Does much more
  310.                              then mentioned here.
  311.  Imagery            (FW)   A utility to convert Macintosh, Apple IIgs, Atari
  312.                              ST, Amiga, IBM PC, and Unix graphics into
  313.                              Macintosh-compatible GIF,PIC2, & TIF files.
  314.                              Supports Photoshop/PIC/PNT/RIF/SHR/TGA/
  315.                              Thunderscan/TPIC .
  316.  JPEGView                  BMP/GIF/JPG/MAC/PIC/Startup Screen/TIF  Requires
  317.                              System 7. Rated by many as one of the best
  318.                              viewing utilities on the Macintosh platform.
  319.  Mac Animation Viewer      DL/GL/FLC/FLI/FLX/GIF/JPG/PCX/PIC/PPM  Requires at
  320.                              least: 32bit Color QuickDraw, 68020, and an 8bit
  321.                              color monitor (256 colors).
  322.  QuickGif                  GIF/MAC/PIC
  323.  QuickTime                 DCI, Indeo 3.2, MPEG, QuickTime, and Timecode
  324.                              video formats.
  325.  Sparkle            (FW)   MPEG/QuickTime  Player/Converter. MPG->QT  QT->MPG
  326.                              Highly rated as a good MPEG/QuickTime player.
  327.                              Requires QuickTime v1.6 and Thread Manager v2.0.
  328.  Video for Windows         ------------------------------------------------
  329.             Utilities      AVI/QuickTime Converter  AVI->QT QT->AVI
  330.                              Requires QuickTime v1.5
  331.  
  332. OS/2
  333. ..........
  334.  Animation Player          FLI
  335. o AnPoCODEC                Provides additional OS/2 AVI support for codecs 
  336.                              Video1, Cinepak, and RLE. (Play those Win AVIs.)
  337.  Galleria                  BMP/DIB/EPS/GIF/IFF/IMG/JPG/MAC/MET/MSP/PBM/PCD/
  338.                              PCX/PGM/PIC/PPM/RLE/TGA/TIF/WPG
  339.  Generalized               ------------------------------------------------
  340.      Bitmap Module  (PD)   AFI/BGA/BMP/DIB/GIF/IAX/IFF/KPS/LBM/PCX/PGM/PPM/
  341.                              PSE/RL4/RL8/RLE/SPR/TGA/TIF/VGA/VID/VST/XBM
  342.  Image Archiver            GIF/JPG/PGM/PPM/TGA
  343.  JoeView                   BMP/EPS/GIF/MET/PBM/PCX/PGM/PPM/RLE/SUN/TGA/TIF/
  344.                              XBM  Writes EPS, and reads RLE. Good program.
  345.  PBMPLUS for OS/2  (PD)    Countless conversion utilities.
  346.  PM I-Cat                  BMP/DIB/GIF/ICO/JPG/PCC/PCX/PTR/RL4/RL8/RLE/TIF
  347.  PMJPEG                    BMP/GIF/IFF/JPG/PCX/PPM/TGA/TIF
  348.  PMMPEG                    MPG  Plays I-B-P MPG format files without sound.
  349.  PMView                    BMP/DIB/EPS/GIF/IFF/JPG/MSP/PBM/PCD/PCX/PGM/PIC/
  350.                              PNG/PPM/RLE/TGA/TIF  Excellent program.
  351.  Show                      BMP/GIF/PCX/PM/TGA/TIF
  352.  
  353. Windows
  354. ..........
  355.  ACDSee                    BMP/GIF/JPG/PCD/PCX/PNG/TGA/TIF
  356. o Autodesk Animation (FW)  BMP/DIB/FLC/FLI/RLE
  357.  CompuPic  "CPIC"          AVI/BMP/DIB/FLC/FLI/FLX/GIF/JPG/MOV/PCC/PCD/PCX/
  358.                              PNG/RLE/TGA/TIF
  359.                                   Format    To use, must first install:
  360.                                    AVI        Video for Windows Runtime
  361.                                FLC/FLI/FLX    Autodesk Animation Player
  362.                                    MOV        QuickTime for Windows
  363.  Graphic Workshop          ART/AVI/BGA/BMP/CDR/CLP/CPT/CUT/DIB/FIT/FLC/FLI/
  364.                              GIF/HRZ/ICO/IFF/IMG/JPG/LBM/MAC/MOV/MPG/MSP/PCD/
  365.                              PCX/PIC/PNG/RAS/RLE/TGA/TIF/UUE/WMF/WPG
  366.                                Format   To use, must first install:
  367.                                 AVI       Video for Windows Runtime
  368.                                 MOV       QuickTime MCI drivers = qtw11.zip
  369.                                 MPG       Microsoft Win32s, or Windows95, NT
  370.  GraphX Viewer      (FW)   BMP/EPS/GIF/JPG/PCX/PNG/PS/RAS/TGA/TIF/XWD
  371.  Jasc Media Center         AVI/BMP/CDR/CGM/CLP/CUT/DIB/DRW/DXF/FLC/FLI/GIF/
  372.                              HGL/IFF/IMG/JAS/JPG/LBM/MAC/MSP/PBM/PCD/PCX/PGM/
  373.                              PIC/PNG/PPM/PSD/RAS/RAW/RLE/TGA/TIF/WMF/WPG  
  374.                              Catalogs your files, and then allows you to 
  375.                              view them. To view AVI you must first install 
  376.                              'Video for Windows'.
  377.  LView              (FW)   BMP/DIB/GIF/JPG/TGA
  378.  LView Pro                 BMP/DIB/GIF/JPG/PBM/PCX/PGM/PPM/TGA/TIG/TIF
  379.  Microsoft Win32s          Allows you to run 32-bit Windows applications,
  380.                              which do not use Windows NT-specific features,
  381.                              under Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups.
  382.  QV                        BMP/CYL/FAX/GIF/JPG/PCD/TIF  Quick JPG viewer.
  383.  QuickTime for             ------------------------------------------------
  384.           Windows "QTW"    MOV  Files have to be the flattened format of MOV.
  385.  Paint Shop Pro "PSP"      BMP/CDR/CGM/CLP/CUT/DIB/DRW/DXF/EPS/GIF/HGL/IFF/
  386.                              IMG/JPG/LBM/MAC/MSP/PBM/PCD/PCT/PCX/PGM/PIC/PNG/
  387.                              PPM/PSD/RAS/RAW/RLE/TGA/TIF/WMF/WPG
  388.                              Excellent picture viewer/editor.
  389.  PhotoLab                  BMP/DIB/GIF/TGA/TIF
  390.  PixFolio                  BMP/CGM/CLP/DIB/DRW/EPS/FLC/FLI/GIF/GRF/ICO/ICS/
  391.                              IFF/IMG/JPG/MAC/PCT/PCX/RLE/TGA/TIF/WMF/WPG
  392.                              Views and also catalogs your files.
  393.  PlayIt                    AVI/BMP/FLI/FLC/GIF/IFF/PCX/PGM/PPM/TGA/TIF
  394.                              To view AVI you must first install 'Video for
  395.                              Windows'.
  396.  ThumbsPlus                BMF/BMP/CEL/CDR/CGM/CMX/CPT/DIB/EPS/GIF/ICO/IFF/
  397.                              IMG/JPG/LBM/MND/MNI/PAT/PCC/PCD/PCX/PSD/RAS/RAW/
  398.                              RLE/SUN/TGA/TIF/TTF/WMF/WPG  Creates excellent
  399.                              thumbnails.
  400.  Ulead Viewer       (FW)   001/BMP/CGM/DCX/EPS/FAX/GIF/JPG/PCD/PCX/PNG/SCI/
  401.                              SHG/TGA/TIF/WMF
  402.  Video for Windows         ------------------------------------------------
  403.           Runtime "VFW"    AVI
  404.  VMpeg              (FW)   MPG  No longer requires Microsoft Win32s .
  405.  VuePrint                  AVI/BMP/DIB/FLC/FLI/GIF/JPG/MOV/PCX/RLE/TGA/TIF
  406.                               Format   To use, must first install:
  407.                                AVI       Video for Windows Runtime
  408.                                FLC/FLI   Autodesk Animation Player
  409.                                MOV       QuickTime for Windows
  410.  Wincode            (FW)   Encodes and decodes the following TEXT formats:
  411.                              Base64/Binhex/HQX/MIME/UUE/XXE
  412.  WinGIF                    BMP/GIF/PCX/RLE
  413.  WinJPEG                   BMP/GIF/IFF/JPG/PCX/PPM/TGA/TIF
  414.  WinLab                    BMP/DIB/EPS/GIF/IFF/IMG/JPG/PCX/RAW/TGA/TIF
  415.  Xingit! Runtime           ------------------------------------------------
  416.        Video Player (FW)   MPG  Only plays MPGs' I-frames. Most MPGs made
  417.                              today have B,I,& P-frames. Thus this player is
  418.                              unable to correctly handle most MPGs made today.
  419.  
  420. Windows 95
  421. ..........
  422.  Graphic Workshop          ART/AVI/BGA/BMP/CDR/CLP/CPT/CUT/DIB/FIT/FLC/FLI/
  423.                              GIF/HRZ/ICO/IFF/IMG/JPG/LBM/MAC/MOV/MPG/MSP/PCD/
  424.                              PCX/PIC/PNG/RAS/RLE/TGA/TIF/UUE/WMF/WPG
  425.                                Format   To use, must first install:
  426.                                 AVI       Video for Windows Runtime
  427.                                 MOV       QuickTime MCI drivers = qtw11.zip
  428.  LView Pro/32              BMP/DIB/GIF/JPG/PBM/PCX/PGM/PPM/TGA/TIG/TIF
  429.  MpegPlay                  MPG
  430. o Paint Shop Pro "PSP"     The following formats are supported by "PSP for
  431.                              Windows", and are assumed to be supported in
  432.                              this version. This util has yet to be tested,
  433.                              so the following my not be exactly correct.
  434.                              BMP/CDR/CGM/CLP/CUT/DIB/DRW/DXF/EPS/GIF/HGL/IFF/
  435.                              IMG/JPG/LBM/MAC/MSP/PBM/PCD/PCT/PCX/PGM/PIC/PNG/
  436.                              PPM/PSD/RAS/RAW/RLE/TGA/TIF/WMF/WPG
  437.                              Excellent picture viewer/editor.
  438.  PolyView                  BMP/GIF/JPG/PCD/PNG/RGB/RLE/TIF
  439.  SnapShot/32               Screen capture program. Captures to BMP/GIF/JPG .
  440. o ThumbsPlus               AVI/BMF/BMP/CEL/CDR/CGM/CMX/CPT/DIB/DXF/EPS/GIF/
  441.                              ICO/IFF/IMG/JPG/LBM/MND/MNI/MOV/PAT/PCC/PCD/PCX/
  442.                              PFB/PNG/PSD/RAS/RAW/RLE/SUN/TGA/TIF/TTF/WMF/WPG  
  443.                              Creates excellent thumbnails.
  444.  VuePrint Pro/32           AVI/BMP/DIB/FLC/FLI/GIF/JPG/MOV/PCX/RLE/TGA/TIF
  445.                               Format   To use, must first install:
  446.                                AVI       Video for Windows Runtime
  447.                                FLC/FLI   Autodesk Animation Player
  448.                                MOV       QuickTime for Windows
  449.  
  450. X-Windows
  451. ..........
  452.  Ghostscript        (FW)   PS  Great for handling PostScript files.
  453.  ImageMagick        (FW)   AVS/BMP/CMYK/EPS/FAX/FITS/GIF/GRAY/HDF/JBIG/JPG/
  454.                              MAP/MATTE/MIFF/MPG/MTV/PCD/PCT/PCX/PDF/PNG/PNM/
  455.                              PS/PS2/RAD/RGB/RLE/SGI/SUN/TGA/TIF/TILE/VICAR/
  456.                              VID/VIFF/X/XC/XBM/XPM/XWD/YUV/YUV3 
  457.  JPEG (by IJG)      (PD)   Converts JPG -> BMP,GIF,PGM,PPM,RLE,TGA and vice
  458.                              versa. Independent JPEG Group = IJG .
  459.  MpegPlay           (FW)   MPG
  460.  Netpbm             (FW)   Countless conversion utilities.
  461.  TIFF Software      (FW)   TIF  Great utility for handling TIFF files.
  462.                              Converts TIFF to several other formats, and
  463.                              vice versa.
  464.  XAnim              (FW)   AVI/DL/GIF/FLC/FLI/IFF/MovieSetter/PFX/MOV/RLE
  465.  XGrasp             (FW)   GL
  466.  XLI                (FW)   BMP/CMU/FACE/FBM/G3 FAX/GIF/IMG/JPG/MAC/PBM/PCD/
  467.                              PCX/PGM/PPM/RAST/RGB/TGA/XBM/XPM/XWD
  468.  XPaint                    Excellent paint program. GIF/JPG/PPM/PS/SGI/TIF/
  469.                              XBM/XPM/XWD
  470.  XPM library        (FW)   XPM
  471.  XViewGL            (FW)   GL
  472.  XV                        BMP/GIF/JPG/RAST/RGB/PBM/PCX/PDS/PGM/PPM/RLE/TIF/
  473.                              XBM/XPM  Rated as a favorite viewer by many.
  474.  
  475.  
  476. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@     GENERAL INFO     @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
  477.  
  478. I.    Usenet Newsgroup Posting Information
  479.  II.   Methods of acquiring this FAQ
  480.          a) FTP
  481.          b) MailServer
  482.          c) WWW
  483.   III.  Info on other " Site & Version FAQs "
  484.    IV.   More info needed on Macintosh and X-Windows
  485.     V.    Info on other platforms: Amiga/Apple/Atari/Linux/NeXT/Unix/VAX/VMS
  486.      VI.   Suggested reading material on using FTP through the use of e-mail
  487.       VII.  Miscellaneous Info
  488.        VIII. Personal note to all users and authors of Graphic Utilities
  489.         IX.   My e-mail address (stark@iastate.edu)
  490.          X.    DISCLAIMER & COPYRIGHT
  491.  
  492.       ---------------------------
  493.  
  494. I. Usenet Newsgroup Posting Information
  495.  
  496.   This FAQ will be posted on:
  497.                                alt.answers
  498.                                alt.binaries.multimedia
  499.                                            .pictures
  500.                                                     .d
  501.                                                     .misc
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  504.  
  505.  under the subject heading:  Graphic Utilities' Site & Version FAQ v.xxx
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  508.  group.
  509.  
  510.       ---------------------------
  511.  
  512. II. Methods of acquiring this FAQ
  513.  
  514.    a) FTP
  515.            The latest version of the Graphic Utilities' Site & Version FAQ
  516.           can always be found on my anonymous ftp site. Should this FAQ make
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  539.           please feel free to e-mail me, and I'll try to help.
  540.  
  541.    c) WWW
  542.            This FAQ may also be found on my personal WWW page:
  543.  
  544.                     http://www.public.iastate.edu/~stark
  545.  
  546.            What's great about the WWW version of the FAQ is that all the files
  547.           are hypertext linked. All you have to do is click the file you want
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  549.            You will also find several links to other graphic util WWW sites, 
  550.           countless related FAQs, and much more!  Stop on by... you won't be
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  553.       ---------------------------
  554.  
  555. III. Info on other " Site & Version FAQs "
  556.  
  557.    The Anti(Virus) Utilities' Site & Version FAQ will help you find popular
  558.  anti(virus) utilities. Platforms include DOS, Macintosh, OS/2, & Windows.
  559.  Details many utilities which have features like decoys, disinfectors,
  560.  heuristic scanning, integrity checking, memory resident, rescue disk,
  561.  scanner, and virus demonstrations. Your sure to find something you need, as
  562.  well as finding out if you have the latest version of a particular utility.
  563.  This FAQ may be found on my ftp site mentioned above, in :
  564.  /pub/utilities/AV_Util.FAQ
  565.  It may also be found on my WWW page, also mentioned above.
  566.  
  567.    Currently work is being done to finish the Sound Utilities' Site & Version
  568.  FAQ. It's release will be mentioned at the top of the other two FAQs, as
  569.  well as to everyone subscribed to the MailServer. So stay tuned for the
  570.  " Sound Utilities' Site & Version FAQ ".
  571.  
  572.       ---------------------------
  573.  
  574. IV. More info needed on Macintosh & X-Windows
  575.  
  576.    I need help in building my Macintosh and X-Windows list. Please e-mail
  577.  me what are your favorite graphic utilities, what version they are, and if
  578.  possible, where they can be found. Please no commercial software.
  579.  
  580.       ---------------------------
  581.  
  582. V. Info on other platforms: Amiga/Apple/Atari/Linux/NeXT/Unix/VAX/VMS
  583.  
  584.    At the present time I do not intend to add any more platforms.  To my
  585.  knowledge most people who use graphics on Linux/Unix use X-Windows, thus I'm
  586.  not supporting a separate area for either Linux or Unix.  I would, however,
  587.  be interested in adding Linux/Unix if someone were to provide an in-depth,
  588.  correct listing of utilities. No promises, but I would be interested.
  589.  
  590.    If you are looking for a Linux graphic utility check out the ftp site:
  591.  sunsite.unc.edu /pub/Linux/apps/graphics  .
  592.  Amiga, Apple, Atari, NeXT, VAX/VMS, users please look at the Pictures FAQ 
  593.  in part 3 . Although outdated, this FAQ should be able to help you find 
  594.  something that will help you along in finding the right graphic utility.
  595.  
  596.       ---------------------------
  597.  
  598. VI. Suggested reading material on using FTP through the use of e-mail
  599.  
  600.    I realize that many people don't have direct access to ftp sites. Thus you
  601.  won't be able to go to the mentioned sites, but this shouldn't stop you from
  602.  getting these files. It is very easy to learn about using FTP through e-mail
  603.  because there are many FAQs and help files available.
  604.    Send e-mail to ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com and within the body of the message
  605.  put the words "help", minus the quotations. This will send you help on how 
  606.  to use this site for ftpmail. There are many others besides this one.
  607.    Also send e-mail to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu and within the body of the
  608.  message put the words "send usenet/news.answers/ftp-list/faq", minus the
  609.  quotations. This will send you the Anonymous FTP FAQ . Check out Section 6
  610.  of this FAQ on "Using FTP without direct Internet access."
  611.  
  612.       ---------------------------
  613.  
  614. VII. Miscellaneous Info
  615.  
  616.    Some of the alt.binary.* groups' traffic can be solved by simply reading
  617.  this FAQ. If you still have questions on any type of graphic utility, please
  618.  post your question to the alt.binary.pictures.utilities newsgroup.
  619.    After much thought I decided to NOT include a section detailing how to
  620.  use/install the graphic programs. I understand that Video for Windows or
  621.  QuickTime may be tricky to install, but I just don't have the time or
  622.  patience for this task. I would, however, be willing to offer a little help
  623.  to anyone who might want to compile a FAQ on the subject.
  624.    If after reading this FAQ and need more info, I would suggest consulting
  625.  the Pictures FAQ , preferably part 3.
  626.    A special thanks goes out to Kent Hamilton of St. Louis, Missouri in the
  627.  USA, who helped me add X-Windows, and who currently runs the MailServer for
  628.  this FAQ. My eternal thanks Kent!
  629.    Although I am active on the net, I can't be everywhere, the net is just
  630.  too damn big. :)  I'll try to update the FAQ as often as possible, but a 
  631.  little help from you sure does help. Read on for more info.
  632.  
  633.       ---------------------------
  634.  
  635. VIII. Personal note to all users and authors of Graphic Utilities
  636.  
  637.                    (To the users of Graphic Utilities)
  638.    If you happen to come across a newer version please inform me what and
  639.  where it is, and I'll be eternally grateful. Without your help this FAQ may
  640.  have a short life. So help keep me informed! :)
  641.  
  642.                    (To the authors of Graphic Utilities)
  643.    If you are an author of the one of the mentioned utilities and
  644.  are releasing a new version, please inform me. I'm sure this FAQ will
  645.  get the news of a new version out faster then just letting it sit on
  646.  a site waiting for someone to discover. If you believe you should have one
  647.  of your utilities added, please submit a request with where I can get the
  648.  software, and why you think it should be added. No guarantees, please don't
  649.  be discouraged or offended if I decide not to add your software. This FAQ
  650.  was created to help users find 'popular' software, not software which is
  651.  difficult to use, hard to setup, or out of date.
  652.  
  653.       ---------------------------
  654.  
  655. IX. My e-mail address
  656.  
  657.    Any comments, constructive criticism, corrections, suggestions, or praise
  658.  may be mailed to the author of this FAQ:
  659.  
  660.                                           Brian D. Stark
  661.                                            stark@iastate.edu
  662.  
  663.       ---------------------------
  664.  
  665. X. DISCLAIMER & COPYRIGHT
  666.  
  667.    All opinions mentioned in this FAQ are the personal views of the author
  668.  and in no way represent absolute fact. This FAQ does not represent all
  669.  graphic utilities, there are many more out there. All trademarks are of
  670.  their respective companies, and in no way am I affiliated with them.
  671.  
  672.    This FAQ may be freely copied as long as,
  673.  a) you do not charge a fee for copying and/or distribution.
  674.  b) the FAQ remains unmodified in its entirety.
  675.  c) the distributed form is not in an electronic magazine or within computer
  676.     software (prior explicit permission may be obtained from Brian Stark).
  677.  d) it is distributed in it's electronic form. No other form of media is
  678.     acceptable, including but not limited to books, newsletters, magazines,
  679.     manuals, catalogs, CDs, and speech.
  680.  
  681.    These rights are temporary and revocable upon written, oral, or other
  682.  notice by Brian Stark. If you would like additional rights beyond those
  683.  granted above, write to the author at:  stark@iastate.edu
  684.  
  685.    The Graphic Utilities' Site & Version FAQ is Copyright 1995,
  686.  by Brian Stark. All rights reserved.
  687. -- 
  688. Regards,
  689.  
  690. Brian D Stark
  691. stark@iastate.edu
  692.  
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  694. Graphic Utilities' Site & Version FAQ
  695.    ( Descriptions, locations, info, and much more
  696.        on graphic utils for a variety of platforms. )
  697.  
  698. --> http://www.public.iastate.edu/~stark/gutil_sv.html
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