Astound Presentation
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* Astound Presentation version 1 for Macintosh are binary files with the ascii header {{magic|DCDC}} | * Astound Presentation version 1 for Macintosh are binary files with the ascii header {{magic|DCDC}} | ||
| − | * Astound Presentation versions 2-3 are binary files with the ascii header {{magic|AWND}} | + | * Astound Presentation versions 2-3 are binary files with the ascii header {{magic|AWND}} or {{magic|AMAC}} depending on Windows or Mac file. |
* Astound Presentation versions 4-8 are a [[Microsoft Compound File]] with a Summary Information file as well as an "Astound Data" file with the same contents as the older version<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19961229021632/http://www.astound.com/releasenews.html</ref>. | * Astound Presentation versions 4-8 are a [[Microsoft Compound File]] with a Summary Information file as well as an "Astound Data" file with the same contents as the older version<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19961229021632/http://www.astound.com/releasenews.html</ref>. | ||
* Early binary files end with the ASCII <code>END</code> | * Early binary files end with the ASCII <code>END</code> | ||
Latest revision as of 21:56, 30 August 2026
Astound Inc. was a multimedia software company which developed Presentation software for Macintosh and Windows. Originally developed by GoldDisk[1][2] and then later sold to Genesys in 2001[3].
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[edit] File Information
Astound Presentation software saved its documents using the ASD extension[4][5].
[edit] Format Information
- Astound Presentation version 1 for Macintosh are binary files with the ascii header
DCDC - Astound Presentation versions 2-3 are binary files with the ascii header
AWNDorAMACdepending on Windows or Mac file. - Astound Presentation versions 4-8 are a Microsoft Compound File with a Summary Information file as well as an "Astound Data" file with the same contents as the older version[6].
- Early binary files end with the ASCII
END
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[edit] Sample files
[edit] References
- ↑ https://techmonitor.ai/techonology/astounding_presentation_program
- ↑ https://indexarticles.com/business/business-wire/gold-disk-inc-reinvents-itself-to-better-serve-customer-base-existing-gold-disk-management-buys-multimedia-software-assets-to-form-new-company-focused-on-business-multimedia-authoring/
- ↑ https://news.cision.com/genesys/r/genesys-conferencing-reports-financial-results,c56177
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20001012143623/http://www.astound.com/a7/astound7/ast5_tutorial.pdf
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20010614060100/http://www.astound.com/programs/astound/80/Astound8.pdf
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19961229021632/http://www.astound.com/releasenews.html
