>>>>> "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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