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From: Veronica Karlsson <ascii_girl@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: mini FAQ
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 09:46:15 +0000
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[Not snipping, because, well, it's useful stuff]

CJRandall wrote:
> 
>               ___________
>          ____(_ miniFAQ _)____
>          >______)     (______<
> 
> what is ascii-art ?        == pictures drawn in ascii
> 
> where to post ascii-art ?  == news:alt.ascii-art
> where to post animations ? == news:alt.ascii-art.animation
> where to post binaries ?   == news:alt.binaries.pictures.ascii
> where to post off-topic ?  == news:alt.ascii-art.endless.blah.blah.blah


That should be news:alt.ascii-art.endless-blabla

(yes, that group does exist!)


> where to read the FAQ ?    == http://www.ascii-art.de/ascii/faq.html
> where to find out more ?   == http://website.lineone.net/~martin.atkins/ada/
> where to talk about it ?   == http://www.ludd.luth.se/~vk/cgi/asciichat/
> 
> what does 'obascii' mean ? == obligatory ascii picture
> 
> can i post off-topic inc. ascii-pic ? == yes
> can i post off-topic inc. ascii-sig ? == yes
> what do i have to do to get flamed ?  == fill-out the form below...
>                   http://www.shieldwolf.demon.co.uk/ascii/flamefrm.txt
>                                      ... and then post it to yourself:)
> 
> where to get a kewl logo ?   == ask Figlet - search for Figlet


Here one could simply link to a Figlet site (the CGI kind, where one
enters a word, chooses a font and pushes a button... Unfortunately the
one at the "surfplaza" site isn't working).


> where to get a kewl sig ?    == do it yourself
> 
> is it fun ?                  == yes
> can i do it too ?            == yes
> what computer should i use ? == one that works
> what operating-system ?      == any OS
> what program should i use ?  == text-editor
> what font should i use ?     == fixed-width font (monospace)
> what font-face is best ?     == the one you like
> can i use a typewriter ?     == if you want to
> 
> is there a program for ascii-art ? == yes
> -  to convert image to ascii ?     == yes
> -  i meant colour html-ascii ?     == yes
> -  i meant colour irc-ascii ?      == yes
> -  i meant 8-bit ascii ?           == yes
> 
> the latest program for ascii-art   == www.jave.de (java ascii draw)
> 
> how do i make MsOutlook work ? == options > fonts > courier new
> ____________________________________________________________________
> disclaimer: the information above is not guaranteed to be accurate


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