Re: GIF program authors? (Jonah Stich, Thomas Dorris)

[wsgentry@ne3005.reston.ingr.com (Scott Gentry)]

grover@emunix.emich.edu (Grover Thomas) writes:

>In article <1993Apr17.175801.20290@ne3005.reston.ingr.com> wsgentry@ne3005.reston.ingr.com (Scott Gentry) writes:
>>
>>>Even worse is GIF3200, which insists on TXT or BIN type files.  All files
>>>on an ISO 9660 disc are considered type $00 (unknown), and darned if I
>>>can find the code to fix that one.
>>
>>Why not simply read the file into another file with the correct filetype
>>and name?  

>Because CDs are 600+ MB, that's why.  With several thousand images,
>the object is to read the existing files off the CD so you can locate
>a few worth converting to GS pictures.

So, you'll read every single picture off the disk just find the ones that
would convert?  You've got more patience than I if that's so.  Why not
simply look at the filesize?  Generally, those that convert well are around
50-60k and come out to be 320x200. There are exceptions. 
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