21 Apr
2004
21 Apr
'04
3:44 p.m.
You can't even view the
pictures in their native format unless you've loaded the camera software;
they are PICTs, but the data segment of the PICT file is compressed
in a non-standard way, meaning that even Linux tools that know what
a PICT is can only describe the contents of the picture file from a
structural standpoint. Makes automating certain operations impossible.
I'll try to remember to play with my QT100 tomorrow, but I *think*
GraphicConverter can deal with the native format. I'm not sure if you
need the QT software installed (possibly, and then GC just uses the hooks
enabled via the QT extensions), but even if that is so, GC has some half
way decent automation abilities, so you may be able to use it to automate
your jobs.
If it can read them, you may be able to ask the author (Lemke Software)
how he did it and that may help with a Linux tool (unless he requires the
QT extensions, then you are just SOL for Linux)
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>