Re: Transfer of gif files

[df@adelaide.dialix.com.au (David Francis)]

Edhel Iaur, Esq. (edhel@LOSETHECAPITALWORDSbigfoot.com) wrote:
: On 26 Sep 1997 01:38:14 GMT, df@adelaide.dialix.com.au (David Francis)
: wrote:
: 
: >My uncle uses an IBM; he has sent me one or two scanned family photos by 
: >first translating them to gif files. I'm able to download these, use 
: >Super Convert to translate them into SHR pix and can then use them in my 
: >Apple II GS.
: >
: >But if I try to do the same, ie scan my photos, use Super Convert to make 
: >them into gif files then send them to my uncle, all he gets is graffiti.
: >
: >Can anyone suggest why this doesn't work?
: 
: Well, there are at least 4 different kinds of .GIF--you may be
: choosing the wrong one on one end?
: 
: GIF 87a (interlaced)
: GIF 87a (non-interlaced)
: GIF 89a (interlaced)
: GIF 89a (non-interlaced)
: --

Thanks Edhel - I didn't know about the different kinds of gif files.

Does anyone know a guaranteed way of transfering pix from my II GS to the 
IBM?

Dave Francis
df@adelaide.dialix.oz.au