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- From: dbw@network.ucsd.edu (David B. Wollner)
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- Subject: Re: Unix Xdump (xwd) to Mac Converter
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- Date: 30 Dec 1992 10:46:14 -0800
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- Pat Browne (pbrowne@micor.ocunix.on.ca) wrote:
- : We require a procedure (or program ) that will allow us to convert a file
- : produced by an X-Window "xwd" command (on an HP-9000) platform to "pict"
- : format such that it can be used by any Macintosh program.
-
- Get a copy of the pbmplus utilities available on many ftp sites
- near you. After that it's fairly easy. I just tested it out
- by typing
-
- xwd | xwdtopnm | ppmtopict > filename.pict
-
- I clicked the pointer on an icon sitting on my hp desktop. I fired
- up my Macintosh emulator on my hp, and changed the filetype to PICT
- using resedit. Opening the file in word gave me the original icon.
- If you have any questions, get in touch.
-
- - David Wollner
-