Elections! - Page 4

MrWhereItsAt · June 25, 2002, 14:43

This is a zipfile containing a file for use in DOS called gifcvt32.exe.

You need to put it into a directory along with any .bmp files you want to change into .gif.

Then you type (in DOS)

gifcvt32 *.bmp

and it turns all files that are .bmp into .gif.

Then you can post them! Please try this - don't give upo yet!

Minister of WAR, not peace.
Presidential Candidate.
MrWIA.

-Jrabbit · June 25, 2002, 14:44

Well, at least we know 123john321 is passionate...

Tell us what graphic- or image-type programs you have available, 123. We'll get you through this.

* -Jrabbit offers 123john321 one of his legendary chill pills. *

Maybe you just need to relax a bit. Here, try this...

MrWhereItsAt · June 25, 2002, 14:44

ARGH!

Here it is.

Minister of WAR, not peace.
Presidential Candidate.
MrWIA.

cavebear · June 25, 2002, 15:22

Quote:

Originally posted by civman2000
I just figured out that i made a mistake with the dates: 27th is thursday, not friday; 30th is sunday, not monday. Should I have them still be between those days or move it up a day so it goes over the weekend and ends on the 1st?

I recommend that the election poll be posted on Thursday the 27th and be set for 3 days. That will give me a chance to get the latest game file to the new Cabinet and gets them off to a good start Monday July 1st.

Which days are you going to be gone? I remember that there was some part of the election process I was going to do for you.

cavebear · June 25, 2002, 15:33

123john321 - Just save the Paint file as a .jpg format! You seem to be doing everything else correctly. At the bottom of the "save as" screen is a box that says "save as type". At the right of that box is a scroll arrow. When you click on it, it will offer several file formats. Choose "JPEG File Interchange Format [*.jpg, *.jpeg]". Your file will then be saved in jpg format and you can post the image.

H Tower · June 25, 2002, 15:49

well if i can't run for VP since the presidential race is contested, i want to run for science advisor.

civman2000 · June 25, 2002, 19:50

i'll be gone the 28th-10th, you just have to officially announce the results/do runoffs or anything else that is needed afgterwards

mrboo123 · June 25, 2002, 21:03

Quote:

Originally posted by cavebear
123john321 - Just save the Paint file as a .jpg format! You seem to be doing everything else correctly. At the bottom of the "save as" screen is a box that says "save as type". At the right of that box is a scroll arrow. When you click on it, it will offer several file formats. Choose "JPEG File Interchange Format [*.jpg, *.jpeg]". Your file will then be saved in jpg format and you can post the image.

Oh great cavebear, I would like if you read this quote to understand why it ain't working....

Quote:

Originally posted by 123john321 here the main reason why it would work........ YOU CAN'T GET THE "Graphic Interchange format (*.gif)/JPEG file interchange format (*.jpg, *.jpeg)" crap........ oh well

And Mr. WIA, here how its working.....

it ain't...... like I said, oh well....... (the problem is that as soon as it comes, the next second goes..........)

James Adams · June 26, 2002, 04:40

Great anyone else want to run, I think you have just today to announce that!

mrboo123 · June 26, 2002, 08:20

Quote:

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
.....Tell us what graphic- or image-type programs you have available, 123. We'll get you through this....

Paint and "Print Artist" (they both came with the comptuer, its a Used windows 95 Packard Bell)

Marquis de Sodaq · June 26, 2002, 11:39

Quote:

Originally posted by 123john321 windows 95

Therein lies the problem...

If MSPaint does not save as *.gif (some versions don't), see if you have any other graphics softwares. MS Imaging might be able to do it.

shade · June 26, 2002, 16:54

Quote:

Originally posted by cavebear
... Who knows better where the skeletons are hidden than I?

The pigeons know!

And my doggies

(they have grown a little...

)

about the image problem
* try MSpaint--> SAve as--> *.gif or *.jpeg
* try Microsoft Photo editor(if the image is saved as bmp, rightclick when holding down the shift key --> choose the option "open with"(don't know what the english version says)--> chose "PHOTOED" and then you can save the image as gif/jpeg.
* ...If I can think of more progs they automaticaly dump in a windows-version...I'll let you know...

Shade

cavebear · June 26, 2002, 18:19

Quote:

Originally posted by civman2000
i'll be gone the 28th-10th, you just have to officially announce the results/do runoffs or anything else that is needed afgterwards

OK, I'll take care of that part. Thanks.

civman2000 · June 26, 2002, 19:16

I will post election polls tomorrow morning or maybe afternoon, still no candidates for historian...

H Tower · June 26, 2002, 20:49

what about cavebear? and the term limit issue is decided against cavebear, i vote we either put the opposers up against a wall before a firing squad or make them the historian

MrWhereItsAt · June 26, 2002, 21:01

If there is no alternative candidate for a position, the term limits are waived on that occasion.

cavebear · June 26, 2002, 22:33

Due to uncertainties concerning the election cycle involvement of Historian, I remove myself from consideration for that position at this time.

While I think I could have performed this function very well, there are legitimate concerns that this might merely be an exploitation of loopholes in the rules of governance. I will not even seem to exploit such loopholes...

Therefore, I will spend the next term wandering among the Citizens, learning of their daily problems, and participating as a proper Citizen should for the greater benefit of our Glorious Worker's Paradise.

I am too old to carry arms to any value, but I think I can attach myself to one of the Engineering teams around Apolyton to their advantage. Cleopatra has agreed to follow me anywhere I choose to go (love ya babe).

A month as City-Planner and 60 days as President has taken its toll on me. I will live the next month free of the responsibilities, and enjoy the simpler pleasures of life in our Communist homeland. In August, I will be tanned, rested, and ready to assume new duties wherever my talents are most needed!

I may even write some unofficial history!

Hydey · June 26, 2002, 22:47

I am sure any historian would value your imput.

mrboo123 · June 27, 2002, 10:56

Sorry, don't got " MS Imaging" or "Microsoft Photo editor"

shade · June 27, 2002, 11:02

Quote:

Originally posted by 123john321
Sorry, don't got " MS Imaging" or "Microsoft Photo editor"

ok, this is getting harder and harder...
The only other thing I can suggest is trying to find out what image/drawing programs there are and then see wich one can save as Gif/Jpeg...

(maybe take a look on the internet for a free drawing prog to download,or a trial version
--> take a look at this one
http://www.ultimatepaint.com/index.html )

Shade

mrboo123 · June 27, 2002, 11:09

Quote:

(maybe take a look on the internet for a free drawing prog to download,or a trial version)

Where the hell would I start?

shade · June 27, 2002, 11:14

try the link I added in the above post.
(otherwise--> google )

Shade

JCP · June 27, 2002, 15:51

Quote:

Originally posted by 123john321
Sorry, don't got " MS Imaging" or "Microsoft Photo editor"

Throw your damned PC and all your MS softwares ...

...and buy a Mac !

mrboo123 · June 27, 2002, 17:10

Quote:

Originally posted by JCP

Throw your damned PC and all your MS softwares ...

...and buy a Mac !

............

SORRY IF MY FLAMILY IS NOT A F*&%ING BILLIONAIRE!!!!!!!!!!!

SORRY IF WE CAN'T AFFORD ANTHOER COMPUTER!!!!!!!! I GOT A USED WINDOWS F*&%ING 1995 PACKARD F%&*ING BELL COMPUTER, AND I'M PROUD OF IT YOU.................. *I'm lost for words now*

cavebear · June 27, 2002, 18:16

Calm down. We all know what it is like to have take what you can get sometimes.

And perhaps I have a solution... Do you perhaps have a friend you can send the gif or bmp files to? It's not any work at all to just open your file, save it back in jpg format and return it to you.

Would that work for you?

Hydey · June 27, 2002, 18:49

Quote:

Originally posted by 123john321

............

SORRY IF MY FLAMILY IS NOT A F*&%ING BILLIONAIRE!!!!!!!!!!!

SORRY IF WE CAN'T AFFORD ANTHOER COMPUTER!!!!!!!! I GOT A USED WINDOWS F*&%ING 1995 PACKARD F%&*ING BELL COMPUTER, AND I'M PROUD OF IT YOU.................. *I'm lost for words now*

that is a very good rant and understandable too.

mrboo123 · June 27, 2002, 21:46

How about, if I win the elections,(which as the same chance as be growing wings) Mr. WIA can do it for me, (change bmp to gip or whatever)

Matticus · June 30, 2002, 14:52

This thread has really cracked me up. I've been in Arizona for a week and was afraid that I would miss out on a lot....I guess I didn't miss out on much except for John getting mad at his PC.

H Tower · June 30, 2002, 18:13

i meant to find something for you earlier john, but better late than never. there's a basic, but free converter program you can get from tucows.com its called AhaView. it's not flashy, its not a photo editor, but you can change bmp to jpgs with it. go to: http://www.tucows.com/mmedia/preview/212647.html if you don't like AhaView, try looking for a different one. attached is a bmp file i converted

Zedd · June 30, 2002, 21:01

John two words............Chill out

Look man i sent you a message while back (email) but I am not sure if you got it. Basically I said that i will SEND you a shareware editor that you can use AND i will document a step by step if you need it. you are a bit limited by WIN 95 but not incapacitated, give me a chance and I will be happy to help. PM me or email me at your convinience.

Cavebear i thought i read in a recent post that you HAD been accepted as the Historian? I didnt look to hard at the dates so it may have been an old post but it did show MWIA as Pres. (It's been a long weekend so please excuse me if I seem a little confused.............I am.)