3024) How do I view pictures on IBM PC compatibles (MSDOS)?
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This article is from the Hong Kong FAQ, by John Ho john@jho.com with numerous contributions by others.
3024) How do I view pictures on IBM PC compatibles (MSDOS)?
News on new viewer and image processor software can be read in newsgroups
such as alt.graphics.pixutils, alt.binaries.pictures.utilities and
comp.binaries.ibm.pc.archives.
I'd suggest the following software: Paint Shop Pro (PSPRO101.ZIP) or
latest versions for Windows 3.x. Make sure your Windows 3.x is installed
a SVGA video driver. So that it can display at least 256 colors or 16
million colors if you are viewing a JPEG file.
There are many programs available and some of them enable you to print
the pictures. The binaries can be obtained at the following ftp site:
- wuarchive.wustl.edu [128.252.135.4], /mirrors/msdos/gif for MSDOS
software; /mirrors/msdos/windows3 for Windows 3.x software. The index
is "00-index.txt", get that file and then choose what you want.
Get the *.ZIP file like getting picture files. i.e.: use binary mode.
Then you've to transfer the ZIP file back to the PC before you can run it.
The safest transfer protocol program is Kermit. It is usually available in
Unix/VMS(VAX). Please read question 3022 part iv on how to transfer a file
using Kermit. (VMS Kermit works the same as the Unix one.)
Likewise, you need to transfer the picture files from your account back to
the PC before you can view them.
If you've an Unix account, you may try Zmodem instead of Kermit. The command
is 'sz'. It works faster, but it is more sensitive on your local network
setup. Please consult your local experts on file transfer problems, as such
problems may be related to the network setup. You must set your modem to
8 data bits, no parity communications in order to use Zmodem.
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