Version 2.69.7.8 of XAnim, a viewer utility used for displaying various movie and animation files, is now available on RCS. This version of the utility will display movie formats including AVI, QuickTime, FLI/C, and MPEG.
To use the new version of XAnim now, enter the following commands from a UNIX prompt, replacing filename with the name of the movie file you wish to view:
setup xanim-new
xanim filename
XAnim 2.69.7.8 will become the default on Wednesday, February 26, and you will no longer have to set it up.
If you have any further questions about using XAnim, please contact the consultants at the ACS Help Desk locations, or direct electronic mail to consult@rpi.edu.