[dba-Tech] How to open emz files?

Hi Jim

I haven't heard of a ban. And why should it be? After all, it is just a gzip'ed metagraphics file, so no magic. I guess Irfanview could have a plugin to handle it quite easily.
It's not an issue for me as I don't need batch handling; I just receive a file now and then from this client. On the other hand, I like to be able just to double-click a file to open it.

/gustav

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Fra: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Jim Lawrence
Sendt: 27. februar 2014 23:08
Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] How to open emz files?

Hi Gustav:

To my understanding it is a pure proprietary Microsoft display format that is pre-compressed. Until there is a open standard method for using this type of format it is unlikely to be used...not even Adobe can handle those files. (I have heard that the format implementation may be banned in Europe?)

Jim 

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From: "Gustav Brock" <gustav at cactus.dk>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 7:53:40 AM
Subject: [dba-Tech] How to open emz files?

Hi all

Someone sends me emz image files. These are gzip'ed Windows Enhanced Metagraphic files.

I can drag and drop them onto an open Word or PowerPoint in document view, and they display at once in the document.
But how can I open them directly so I would be able just to double-click an emz file?

/gustav