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From: gt2617c@prism.gatech.EDU (Brad Smalling)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Subject: Re: Help with changing Startup logo
Message-ID: <95130@hydra.gatech.EDU>
Date: 28 Apr 93 17:10:09 GMT
References: <735952415.AA01739@f-454.fidonet.org>
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
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In article <735952415.AA01739@f-454.fidonet.org> (C. Doelle) writes:
>Brad,
>    What is the procedure used to 'specially' compress the BMP file?  I would
>love to use some of my BMP files I have created as a logo screen.  Thanks
>
>Chris
> * Origin: chris.doelle.@f3333.n106.z1.fidonet.org (1:106/3333.26)

I don't know the specifics of the compression algorithm, but I've used the
shareware program, PaintShop, to convert between the two.  You can download
it from ftp.cica.indiana.edu, but I don't know what the file is called
or what directory it is in (you can start by looking in pub/pc/win3 or try
scanning the index files).

To convert a .BMP file to a .RLE file, you just load the .BMP file and do a
"Save as..."  Select "Windows bitmap" and "Compressed" (or is it "RLE"?)
Whatever it is, it's fairly intuitive...

Sorry I don't have all the details, but I'm currently on an IBM3151 dumb
terminal and can't do much researching...Good luck!
 
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Brad Smalling :: Jr.EE :: GA Tech :: Atlanta, GA :: gt2617c@prism.gatech.edu