sid filetype

helios the sun · 06-25-2004, 03:07 PM

is there any program for linux to manage .sid filetypes?

Tinkster · 06-25-2004, 03:57 PM

Look hear, errrrh, here
http://freshmeat.net/search/?q=sid+c...&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

Cheers,
Tink

helios the sun · 06-25-2004, 05:48 PM

eh, this isn't exactly what i am looking for.
my (windows)friends are using MrSID GeoViewer to open .sid files (homepage: http://www.lizardtech.com/solutions/...d_overview.php),
so i was wondering if there's something for linux to handle this (kind of) .sid

Peacedog · 06-25-2004, 05:57 PM

you may find something here

http://linuxshop.ru/linuxbegin/win-l.../table.shtml#9

if the software is proprietary, you may be out of luck.

<edit>found this reading some pages at the link you provided.

http://www.lizardtech.com/solutions/...cloverview.php

it claims multiplatform support including linux. have a good look around that site. you may find what your looking for.</edit>

<edit2>i had a looksie for you,

http://www.lizardtech.com/download/d...s.php?page=geo

hope that helps.<//edit>

helios the sun · 06-28-2004, 03:39 PM

ok, there is one program to convert that .sid to .jpg (.bmp ...), but here goes another problem.
as you know, opening a 400mb .jpg is not a good idea, so now i need some program to cut
this huge .jpg (lets say 100000x100000 pix :>) to smaller pieces (lets say 500x500 pix).
any ideas?

Peacedog · 06-28-2004, 05:15 PM

i'd try opening it, then cropping off pieces and saving them, until you get it down to a managable size.

Dark_Helmet · 06-28-2004, 05:25 PM

I don't use gimp, but I noticed you can run it without the GUI. man gimp told me you can supply a batch file on the command line consisting of "a script that can be executed by one of the Gimp scripting extensions". I would have to imagine croping an image would be supported in one of them. What extensions are available and how to script in them... uhhh... I dunno that one. Sorry

helios the sun · 06-28-2004, 05:49 PM

PEACEDOG: i think is not a good idea to open it on my 700mhz celeron

Dark_Helmet: thanks for help anyway, maybe someday i will figure it out