Re: RIP term for GS?

[loco@grove.ufl.edu (Patrick Gregory Smith)]

In article <RO83GNN.wdphoenix@delphi.com> Leslie M. Barstow III <wdphoenix@delphi.com> writes:
>Patrick Gregory Smith <loco@grove.ufl.edu> writes:
> 
>>Recently alot of BBSs have been using RIP graphics.  They all offer
> 
>Ewww!  Yuck!   Compu$pend must be restricting usage of GIFs or something
>(GIF is their format...)  RIP is nice if all you care about is image
>quality, but if you want compression, forget about it...

I wasn't refering to using RIP for picture files, but for menu
graphics and such online.

> 
>Wait a short while - someone may produce something once the SecondSight
>board is out.  Until then, it's not worth it.

Unfortunately, upgrading this machine is no longer cost-effective.
I'm saving my money for a Pentium or whatever is on top when I finally
get enough cash.