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#Graphic file conversion

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#34504From: Robert HayesAug 24, 1993 11:07 PM
Files with .lzh and .lha extensions are compressed and have to be decompressed with LHARC or LZH, available in many fine file libraries near you. Files with .jpg are JPEG lossy-compression files, and your A3000 cannot display them unless you have some kinky graphics hardware installed. Bob
#34509From: Michael KienkerAug 25, 1993 2:20 AM
Bob, Thanks for your reply! I got a shareware archiver from AmigaUsers Forum (see Message# 34494). As for .jpg files I'm going to ignore them for now. Thanks. Mike
#34510From: Laurie CarrollAug 25, 1993 5:24 AM
Mike, If you are interested in the .jpg IFF files you CAN view them with a little utility prog called ViewTek which is available in the A/Arts area, I have got it and it does a good job. It will view most of the Amigas available IFF formats, I believe. It is either freeware or shareware. Prod…prod….:-) Laurie Carroll AKL NZ Longdistance Autopilot
#34541From: Michael KienkerAug 26, 1993 2:35 AM
Laurie, Thanks for the lead. I will pick up ViewTek soon… I'm up wayyy past my bedtime! By the way your sign-off leads me to guess you're a Kiwi in Auckland?? Am I close? I've been to the airport there. I lived in Alice Springs, Australia for 5 years, so I'm somewhat familiar with that end of the world. Anyway, thank again for the help! 🙂 Mike
#34721From: Laurie CarrollSep 7, 1993 5:04 AM
Mike, Yep correct on Auckland, actually 30-40 mins south out in the country. Did you ever go canoeing in that "river" at Alice Springs (g) Laurie Carroll AKL NZ Longdistance Autopilot
#34512From: Michael GerardAug 25, 1993 5:36 AM
Michael, VIEWTEK will allow you to view JPG (JPEG) images on the A3000
#34539From: Michael KienkerAug 26, 1993 2:35 AM
Mike, Thanks! I'll go and get it. 🙂 Mike
#34527From: Robert HayesAug 25, 1993 1:54 PM
You're welcome. I misspoke – there is a program that will show you JPG images on your A3000; it's called ViewTek and you can find it in the libraries. (I have it and use it but forgot it would show JPGs on any machine). The quality might not be great, but you can at least look at the pictures. Bob
#34542From: Michael KienkerAug 26, 1993 2:35 AM
Bob, Thanks! I'll try it. The LHA138 utility works great! Mike
#34511From: Michael GerardAug 25, 1993 5:36 AM
Viewtek will display Display JPEG images on the A3000.
#34526From: Robert HayesAug 25, 1993 1:54 PM
Duh, oops. I knew that. Really I did. Bob