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- From: nbs@mdf.mitre.org (Norm Sutherland)
- Subject: Image Format Conversion Software on VMS
- Message-ID: <1992Nov13.150918.2333@linus.mitre.org>
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- Organization: The MITRE Corporation
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- Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 15:09:18 GMT
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- I have TARGA-16 images being deposited on a VAX running VMS. I'd like to
- convert these TGA files to PICT and TIFF for use on a Macintosh, and GIF
- for IBM PC's. Does anyone know of a good format conversion package that
- could run under VMS? Languages supported here under VMS include BASIC,
- FORTRAN, Ada, and C.
-
- At the moment, I'm dragging the TARGA files down from the VAX to a Mac
- IIx, and using Adobe Photoshop to do scaling and conversions. Results are
- then uploaded to the VAX again, to populate our VMS-based file server.
- I'd like to be able to do the whole job directly on VMS.
-
- I have a little experience with Alchemy from Handmade Software, running
- under DOS on a PC. This is a very good package, indeed. If I could find
- it's equivalent for VMS, I'd be a happy camper.
-
- I'm not a regular NetNewser, and don't know much about FTPing,
- de-archiving, unzipping, and all that good stuff, so if anyone should
- point me to available software I'd appreciate a few hints on the mechanics
- of obtaining same.
-
- Norm Sutherland | nbs@mdf.mitre.org
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