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Re: Tarball conversion



>>>>> "Paul" == Paul A Thomas <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com> writes:

    >> The format is a "gzipped tarball" (gzip is a different format
    >> and algorithm than zip).  Both winzip and power archiver can
    >> open gzipped and tarred files without any trouble.  Once
    >> opened, I think the documents are in HTML format, but I'm not
    >> certain.

    Paul> I was able to get the files using Winzip, however of the 92
    Paul> files within the zip file most of the information seems to
    Paul> be in EPS and SGML format, which windows of course can not
    Paul> identify at this time.


    Paul> What strikes me as funny is that the site in question
    Paul> (http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/) seems sincere in it
    Paul> efforts to help new Debian users, however those of us
    Paul> running a Windows environment can not read the documents

Not being involved in newbiedoc, what's about:

http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/tarballs/newbiedoc-html-0.3.0.tar.gz
                                                    ^^^^

    Paul> they offer which would help us get away from the problems
    Paul> inherent in the Windows lifestyle ( grinding your teeth,
    Paul> pulling your hair out, punching your desk or wall, etc )
    Paul> .. sigh <g>

    Paul> Thanks for the tip.

MH

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