Hey, figuring out standards like this is what I do. I recommend:
JPEG for photo scans (brochures, ads, etc.)
- It's the Internet photo file format standard
Compressed 1-bit, 300 dpi TIFF for schematics
- Almost everything supports TIFF, including tons of shareware and
Wang's free image processing add-on for Win95
(
http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/info/wang.htm)
- 1-bit means monochrome (not grayscale). Use JPEG for images.
- Images should be 300 dpi, 8 1/2" x 11", i.e. 2550 x 3300 (don't worry
about scanning white space, it takes no space at all when compressed)
TXT for text documents that don't use formatting
- 80-column with carriage returns please
RTF (Rich Text Format) for text documents that use formatting
- WordPerfect, Word, WordPad, etc. will save in this format
Kai
> ----------
> From: Bill Whitson
> Reply To: classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu
> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 1997 1:05 PM
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> Subject: Archiving Stuff
>
> Hi all.
>
> Consider Classiccmp Web/FTP open for your archiving pleasure ;).
>
> The process has been more or less tested out and is ready to go.
> Submissions of Software, Documentation, ROM code, whatever are all
> OK.
>
> What really remains to be done is to work out standards for file
> formats. I'll let those of you who are experts on specific platforms
> argue that out. I'll follow whatever ensues and firm up some
> guidelines.
>
> To submit something you need to download the form DS-form.txt from
> the FTP site (140.142.225.27) and fill it out to the best of your
> ability. Follow the instructions at the bottom of the form for
> uploading.
>
> All the form does is provide evidence (if anyone ever complains) that
> I'm not just uploading copyrighted material without a care.
>
> Anyway - if you're itching to archive stuff feel free. Your comments
> are welcome and also unavoidable ;)
>
> Bill
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Bill Whitson - Classic Computers ListOp
> bill_at_booster.u.washinton.edu or bcw_at_u.washington.edu
> http://weber.u.washington.edu/~bcw
>
>
Received on Wed Jun 25 1997 - 15:48:35 BST