Subj : Re: png to .ans
To   : hollowone
From : Malvinas
Date : Sun Nov 09 2025 16:12:49

On 09 Nov 2025, hollowone said the following...
 
 ho>  Ma> What do I want a .png file for, if I intend to .zip up a handful of .
 ho>  Ma> files to be published as an e-zine, meant to be read with something l
 ho>  Ma> AcidView??
 ho> 
 ho> I think it'd be easier to either have that viewer targeting SIXEL enabled
 ho> terminal or create your own ansi mag engine that supports SIXEL
 ho> rendering.
 ho> 
 ho> Way more consistent user experience on the end. Unless you target some
 ho> sophisticated and potential UTF-8 true color encoder that will simulate
 ho> framebuffer for your expected output image.
 ho> 
 ho> Otherwise I don't trust you'll like the results.
 ho> 
 ho> -h1

My friend, have you tried AcidView on Windows for standard viewing of .zipp-ed up packs .ans files?

Pol Malvinas.

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