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From: curtis@achilles.ctd.anl.gov (Jeffrey Curtis )
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Subject: Re: .gif files
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Date: 20 Jun 91 12:32:03 GMT
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In article <30675.apple.net@pro-party> page@pro-party.cts.com (Niall Durham) writes:
>i need some help.  i heard somewhere that .gif files can be viewed on an
>apple if the right software is used  if this is true can someone tell me what
>or where this software is?  i know .gif files are mainly (or all) ibm
>pictures, but is there truth in any of what i have heard?

Actually, .gif files are for any computer, as the name implies (graphics
*interchange* format).  The file you need is "//gif", and I believe is a
public domain program.  Check local bulletin boards.

Jeff

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