I have just checked and CCDsoft and it produces jpg files that are ok.
other wise u could batch convert gif/bmp files with ACDSEE. U can
download a shareware version from www.acdsee.com.

Greetings
Bjorn


Paul Goelz wrote:
>
> Guys,
>
> I find that I am in the market for a replacement for my SkyPro program. It
> has been a rocky road so far, but I have found workarounds for the several
> problems with the program...... until now. Unfortunately, I now need to
> take GIF or BMP files and save them as JPEGs for my web site. For some
> reason that Bisque doesn't want to get into, SkyPro refuses to save a JPEG
> file that any software other than itself can read correctly. I have
> cooresponded with Software Bisque and they basically said that I should
> give them $99 for an upgrade to CCDSoft, which they "assume" (their words)
> will work OK on JPEGs. While I appreciate the benefits of upgrading
> software, I think this response to a genuine problem with a product is
> utter nonsense.
>
> So I need some image processing recommendations.... My requirements are
> simple. I need the ability to work with 8 and 24 bit color (BMP, GIF,
> JPEG) as well as 16 bit monochrome (FITS). I need the ability to do
> sharpen, unsharp, and smooth, as well as view and change the histogram and
> transfer function. The custom filter feature in SkyPro is nice. I also
> appreciate the ability in SkyPro to open more than one file with a single
> mouse click.
>
> So what are your favorite programs? Maxim D/L looks good. What else is
> out there? Affordability would be a plus too....
>
> Paul Goelz
> Rochester Hills, MI
> pgoelz at eaglequest dot com
> <http://www.eaglequest.com/~pgoelz>

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