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From: werner@aecom.yu.edu (Craig Werner)
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Subject: PS -> GIF
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Date: 4 Mar 90 04:57:27 GMT
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	Oh, yes, I'm sure there's an easier way.  In fact, it's almost
tempting to challenge someone to do it in a more convoluted way...

	However, the following works, using generally available tools on
and IBM PC:
	
	1. Start with a PostScript file. In my case it was hand
programmed.
	2. Use Ultrascript/PC to print it out as a PCX file.
	3. Use BIT2GRAY to convert the very large PCX to an antialiased
smaller (like screen-sized) PCX file.
	4. Use VPIC to convert the PCX to a GIF file.

	And amazingly, after all that, you can still read down to 8
point (maybe less). The arcs were relatively smooth as well.
-- 
	        Craig Werner   (future MD/PhD, 4.5 years down, 2.5 to go)
	     werner@aecom.YU.EDU -- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
              (1935-14E Eastchester Rd., Bronx NY 10461, 212-931-2517)
      "If it weren't for politicians, who would fashion disorder out of chaos."