15 APR 2008 modifications: 17 APR 2008 22 APR 2008 Meta-data for J. VS Library deposit: 18-1-2008-04-15 * * * * * * * * * * * 15 APR 2008 This deposit contains, in addition to this meta-data text-file, 4 image files: 1.) c1VMSOFC.tif This crop image-file was made, using the MrSID Viewer 2.0 at 4:1 resolution, from the SID image of the Beinecke MS 408 (Voynich MS) front-cover. 2.) x1c1VMSOFC.bmp This was made by loading 1.) into IrfanView 3.99 and doing some contrast and gamma adjustments. 3.) c1VMSOBC.tif This crop image-file was made, using the MrSID Viewer 2.0 at 4:1 resolution, from the SID image of the Beinecke MS 408 (Voynich MS) back-cover. 4.) gNc1VMSOBC.bmp This was made by loading 3.) into IrfanView 3.99, then negativing (inverting the colors), and then changing to grey-scale. These images are first discussed in Journal of Voynich Studies communication #182: J.VS: Steganography: The Book-covers Binding of the Voynich Manuscript Berj / KI3U * * * * * * * * * * * 17 APR 2008 Added 4 images files suitable for blinking: 5.) Blink1c2VMSOFC.bmp = large portion crop of Beinecke MS 408 front binding-cover SID image, using MrSID 2.0 at 8:1 resolution, image converted to TIF, followed by adjustments with IrfanView 3.99 and saved as bmp: Gamma = 0.23 Contrast = 109 Red = -73 6.) Blink2c2VMSOFC.bmp = 5.) with some outlines painted in. 7.) Blink1bVMSf76r.bmp = size-reduction to 62% of fnGzp77C91s3b75g76rVMSblink1.tif from J.VS Library deposit # 14-1-2007-10-22, using IrfanView 3.99 and saved as bmp. 8.) Blink2bVMSf76r.bmp = 7.) with some outlines painted in. These images, of the VMS front binding-cover, and f76r, show hypothetical similar steganographic portraits of a man using an optical filter plate, and are first discussed in J.VS communication #183. Berj / KI3U * * * * * * * * * * * 22 APR 2008 Added 1 image file: 9.) c5VMSOFC.jpg This is a low resolution image, intended as a guide for inspection of the SID image, of the VMS Binding front-cover with painted outlines suggesting the possible letters of mixed Greek, Phoenician, and Latin alphabets, across the top quarter of the Binding front-cover. This subject is first mentioned in the vms-list thread post "RE: VMs: Universal Ancient Language?", 04-21-2008 10:07:33 PM, by me, addressing Dennis Stallings. Berj / KI3U *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* SUMMARY: The complete up-to-date list of files (excepting this meta) in this deposit is now: 1: c1VMSOFC.tif (binding front-cover profile portrait) 2: x1c1VMSOFC.bmp (binding front-cover profile portrait, enhanced) 3: c1VMSOBC.tif (binding back-cover, thoughtful face) 4: gNc1VMSOBC.bmp (binding back-cover, thoughtful face, enhanced) 5: Blink1c2VMSOFC.bmp (binding front-cover, man using optical filter) 6: Blink2c2VMSOFC.bmp (binding front-cover, man using optical filter, outlined) 7: Blink1bVMSf76r.bmp (f76r handscript text-art portrait) 8: Blink2bVMSf76r.bmp (f76r handscript text-art portrait, outlined) 9: c5VMSOFC.jpg (Binding front-cover with painted outlines suggesting possible letters) *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*