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From: ian@umiami.ir.miami.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: How do you view *.eps files on a Mac?
Message-ID: <1991Jun15.195908.10647@umiami.ir.miami.edu>
Date: 15 Jun 91 23:59:08 GMT
References: <1991Jun14.172004.55@esvax.hamavnet.com>
Organization: Univ of Miami IR
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In article <1991Jun14.172004.55@esvax.hamavnet.com>, gonzalez@esvax.hamavnet.com writes:
> Hello,
> 	I have a question for everyone out there in net land.
> How can I view encapsulated post script files on a Mac?  At this point
> the files are being used on a VAX running DecWindows, PathWorks for the
> Mac and a bunch of other stuff. If this helps: I have already tried putting
> them in a VAXshare volume and editing the MSAF$FILE_TYPES.DAT file to say 
> that all *.eps files are GIF, MACPAINT, or PICT type files.  This would 
> change the  file's icon and "kind" on the Mac, but none of the Mac 
> applactions (Superpaint,MacDrawII,MacPaint,AppleScan...) I have could open 
> them. Any input would be most helpful, thanks in advance
> 
> 					Edmund.
I know that Pagemaker Reads EPS but that might be the long way around...
Adobe's Photo Shop will work too..if you have it...
Hope that helps
-- 
Scruffy
Ian Sullivan
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