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From: perry@madnix.UUCP (Perry Kivolowitz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Re: 24bit to HAM
Summary: Wanted UTAH RLE SPEC
Message-ID: <1348@madnix.UUCP>
Date: 27 May 90 05:32:53 GMT
References: <1990May23.180902.22999@calgary.uucp>
Reply-To: perry@madnix.UUCP (Perry Kivolowitz)
Organization: ASDG Incorporated
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In article <1990May23.180902.22999@calgary.uucp> mccuaig@cs-sun-fh.UUCP (Daniel Mccuaig) writes:
>How do I go from 24 bits to HAM?

There are many ways. One I would suggest is to use a product provided by the
company with which I am associated, The Art Department. 

>I want to view my rayshade pics on the Amiga.  They are in 24bit
>Utah RLE format.  I can dither down to 8 bits, but shouldn't have to
>for HAM.
>
>Is there a utah RLE to IFF Ham converter around?

If the person who ported RayShade to the Amiga have not already done so,
I suggest that they support the CBM endorsed 24 bit standard defined by
ASDG. It is documented in a recent Amiga Mail which I would be happy to
copy and send to the person responsible for RayShade on the Amiga.

Failing that, if someone could send us a detailed and accurate specfication
of UTAH RLE, we would be happy to support it directly in The Art Department.
We have made a public pledge to support every image file format no matter
how obscure provided we receive a detailed and accurate specification and
some sample images. In fact, we now have a programmer who's full time efforts
are devoted exclusively to authoring format modules for the Art Department.

So, let this be a general call for specifications....Anyone out there with
complete specs to an image format and access to sample images for testing,
if you'd like them supported in TAD and follow-on products please send
the the specs and sample images to us. 

Thanks

pk

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