INFO: ASCII ATLAS now available by FTP.
From Paul Fawcett <pau...@manor.demon.co.uk>
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· 3 Jun 1995 00:00 · View full thread
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3rd. June 1995
Version 3.01
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What is the ASCII ATLAS?
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The ASCII ATLAS is a collection of maps 'drawn' using only the standard
ASCII character set.
A map is a relatively simple method of conveying a large amount of
information and can also be aesthetically pleasing, a map drawn using
only ASCII characters consumes minimal bandwidth; these properties make
them ideal for enhancing the quality of email and newsgroup articles. The
maps in this atlas are intended to provide some tools for those wishing
to optimize the information content and quality of their electronic
documents.
Viewing ASCII ATLAS maps.
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The maps are best viewed with your display set to a white foreground and
black background.
The dot format allows easy substitution of alternative foregrounds. To
replace the '.' characters with another of your choice, use your text
editors' global replace command. This will allow you to substitute the
entire foreground with one instruction.
Here is an example showing the UK:
** ***** ## #####
***** #####
* *********** # ###########
********* #########
* ******* # #######
** ****** ## ######
** ******** ## #####>>>
********* #####>>>>
******* >>>>>>>
* ******* > >>>>>>>
******* >>>>>>>
************ ====>>>>>>>>
**************** ====>>>>>>>>>>>>
**************** ====>>>>>>>>>>>>
***************** ======>>>>>>>>>>>
************ >>>>>>>>>>>>
************** >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
**** >>>>
Another example:
This map shows Australia in the grips of a severe drought.
Rainfall predictions for September-November 1994
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800 km
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Key :#
: Low for the area
# Average
= Seasonally dry, no outlook issued
How do I get the ASCII ATLAS?
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The ASCII ATLAS is available by anonymous FTP from:
ftp.dynamo.net /pub/paulf/ascii/atlas
or the World Wide Web URL:
http://www.dynamo.net/dynamo/users/paulf/home.html
New maps are posted individually to rec.arts.ascii and alt.ascii-art as
and when they become available. The complete and updated atlas is made
available as an occasional repost to these groups.
Where do I find out more?
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Subscribe to rec.arts.ascii and alt.ascii-art.
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.........*.. Paul Fawcett
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.... pau...@manor.demon.co.uk
The ASCII ATLAS is Copyright (c) by Paul Fawcett 1994
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