[Metacard] OS X: 'icns' resources?

Vinciane BAUDOUX vinciane-baudoux at freegates.be
Wed Nov 28 07:52:01 EST 2001


I want to import the icons, not export them, i.e., I can use graphic
converter on the Mac to import Win icons, but what can I use with Win 95 do
perform the same job ?

Thanks,

Vinciane.
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 11:00 AM
Subject: RE: [Metacard] OS X: 'icns' resources?


> Graphic converter is pretty good for that.
> I dont know about osx icons but i think they're tiffs...
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: fuegox at mac.com [mailto:fuegox at mac.com]
> > Sent: mardi 27 novembre 2001 20:52
> > To: metacard at lists.runrev.com
> > Subject: Re: [Metacard] OS X: 'icns' resources?
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tuesday, November 27, 2001, at 06:27 AM, Vinciane BAUDOUX wrote:
> >
> > > On the subject of icons : is there any Windows utility
> > which can easily
> > > import Mac icons, and vice-versa ?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Vinciane Baudoux.
> >
> > At their root level, they are nothing more than small images.
> >  You can
> > create them on the platform of your choice.  I like to use the Mac.
> > Either Photoshop or Graphic Converter will do (as well as any other
> > graphic program).  Graphic Converter has one nice touch as it
> > will allow
> > you to save the file as an .ico file for Windows.
> >
> > Currently, you must make sure that the PC icon file is 16
> > colors.  That
> > is the big limitation there.  On the Mac, it can be 256 colors.
> >
> > The icon program I use on the PC is:  Axialis AX-Icons 4.5
> >
> > Those of you who run Virtual PC on the Mac can simply copy the image
> > from the Mac side to the clipboard and paste it right into your icon
> > editor of choice on the PC side.  Save it and your are done!
> >
> > -Mark Talluto
> >
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