Re: NetScape 5

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Will Smith <wsmith@ctron.com> wrote:

>On 11 Dec 1998, Adalbert Goertz wrote:
>
>> >Will Smith wrote:
>> >conflicts and/or the fact that if all goes well it would probably take a
>> >couple weeks to compile it!) is that the GS's native graphic modes aren't
>> >very compatible with the .GIF, .JPG or .PNG formats commonly found these
>>
>> I have no problems with the .GIF or .JPG format. on my //GS
>
>huh?  maybe i misunderstood the last run of discussions on this subject.
>8\
>
>it was my understanding that the .GIF conversions took a long time and
>.JPG was next to impossible.  .PNG is too "new" for the GS, but i don't
>know whether or not it's possible...

Actually, .GIF is actually a possibility.  Brutal Deluxe's Convert 3200
currently sold by Joe Kohn can convert a 640x480 full color GIF
image to 3200 color mode and scale it in 3 seconds on a stock IIGS!
According to Joe, they may be willing to agree to license their
source for the purposes of a web browser.

If you want to, it can still be purchased from
http://www.crl.com/~joko Shareware Solutions II and Joe will
throw in a copy of LemminGS for the price of shipping ($5
I think).

>what are you using to view .JPG files?  (i know that .GIF files can be
>done, since i had a picture i did on my GS back in '89 that i converted...
><g>)

There is JPGconvert on ground.  There is the commercial
program SuperConvert.  Several others, some shell programs.
JPEG conversions take much longer, typically around a minute.
If you have a Second Sight Card, there are also a few
programs that will use the card's SVGA modes.  ;-)