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From: Matthew.Desmond@p0.f178.n221.z1.fidonet.org (Matthew Desmond)
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Subject: Re: Matthew Desmond (ie ME)
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Date: 16 Dec 90 18:08:14 GMT
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Robert:
 
The two pictures used for the DesTerm V2.00 opening screen were taken 
earlier this year (Feb/Mar).  The pictures were digitized live using a 
256 grey scale.  Using a rather nifty little program, the 'raw' format 
pictures were converted to 32 colour IFF files and imported to my 
Amiga.  At this stage, you can still see all my features...  Conversion 
to binary (which is needed for the simple C128 VDC hires screens) 
kinda fouled things up.
 
The picture on the left makes me look like a Panda bear with a goatee 
-- and totally disguises the fact that I'm wearing glasses.
 
The picture on the right is a little more accurate.  It clearly shows 
the glasses, and even the hint of eyebrows!  This picture also shows 
what looks like a beard.  This is just an effect of the digitization 
and binarizing.  At that stage I simply had a few days growth as the 
result of being a lazy student.
 
So, no, at the time the pictures were taken, I did not have a beard 
-- just a bit of fuzz.  However, at the moment I am wearing a rather 

healthy looking beard, and I have been recognized at a computer show 
just by those pictures...
 
I guess the right picture does somewhat resemble me know, but the 
left picture is way off base...
 
Matthew E. Desmond, Author of DesTerm 128.
 




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