Re: Dem files, dem files, dem GEnie files

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> *| >Well I tried downloading some stuff on FFW over the weekend and it was
> *| >listed as being a binary file. Now I can't seem to figure out how to
> *| >"un-binary" it. I will try some more stuff this week.
> *|
> *| Greg,
> *|   The files show signs that they use Apple's at GDW.  It was rumored to me a
> *| while back (some of the basic programs from JTAS) that they did, this about
> *| confirms it.  GEnie accepts two types of uploads.  The first is an ASCII 7 BIT
>
>
> Actually they use Mac's.   I had a telephone conversation with Marc Miller some
> years ago at GDW when I was discussing with him the possibility of writing some
> stuff for the Commodore 64 computer (which was my programming "axe" in those
> days) and he said that GDW was only interested in stuff for the Macintosh.

I've got access to a macintosh and the standard macintosh compression programs
and chalmers has a direct net-mac link. I am willing to offer my help.
(If the files mentions "binhex4.0" or "stuffit" or "packit" they are definately
packed on a mackintosh)

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