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From: Bob_BobR_Retelle@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Wanted: Info on DEGAS picture compression
Message-ID: <23086@cup.portal.com>
Date: 14 Oct 89 06:40:36 GMT
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Wayne Schellekens asks:
 
>Does anyone have any information as to how DEGAS compresses its
>picture files?
 
The original DEGAS program didn't compress it's picture files at all..
they are the ones with the  .PI1,  .PI2  and  .PI3  extensions..
 
DEGAS Elite  *did*  compress its files.. the ones with  .PC1,  .PC2 & .PC3
extensions...
 
David Baggett has posted a text file now and then, containing the most
popular graphics formats, and how exactly they're implemented..  his ARPANET
address is:  dmb@TIS.COM  if you'd like to try to contact him..
 
His file "ST Picture Formats" may be available on the ST archives, or I know
it's available on CompuServe.. (since I uploaded it there)
 
In addition to DEGAS, it includes several other graphics file formats..
 
BobR