This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Montesa aren't the developers of any IPAS routines. They produce their entire software for theirselves, but don't work with 3DS. They are probably one of the best animation companies in Europe and in the world. And their software is awesome. I just hope to hear that they have become involved…
I think it is a matter of tastes. I know people that use styler, other shop, we both 🙂 As primary features, I found styler to be faster than shop and have a better memory managment. Styler 2.0 don't have anything in common with 1.1a. But I'm sure that pshop…
Seems that things will go this way, John. I will keep everybody informed, don't worry. ana /krazy images
Hey you tell me you were in a trip and to wait for more news about you! How is everything there? I hope that all is going well in the US. I am digging now looking for this people. It has take us by surprise. We know that here are…
They have their program running in the Silicon Graphics and they say that it will be a hit for the PC market. They were showing an impressive demo on the SGI (it was under the desk, you only can see the monitor). They basically explain how metaballs work and talk…
Read my message to Don Landis, Gary. We work with prints (directly from our dye-sub and work for press in digital formats -using the Kodak as a proofing device). However, we also work with video and animation. Different media, different methods, different tools, different sciences 🙂 Color managment is a…
#Metaballs and 3DStudio
Message #72360
Hello ladies and gentlemen. It's me, again with some exciting news. Could this be possible? I have arrived to Spain yesterday (this is cold). I will be here for a couple of days and then return to the sunny Miami (of course, these are not the exciting news). The thing…
#HiRes Prints/render prob
Message #72359
Hi Don, A little late, but here I'm. We have the 2.5 version of Photoshop and the 2.0 of PhotoStyler. Both great programs, and I think that Photostyler is superior to photoshop. I believe that PhotoShop 2.5 only beat styler in the filters, but Styler is simpler and have better…
I would try to get a beta, thanks! ana /krazy images
Photoshop 3.0? A beta? Could you tell us more about it, Don? ana "currectnly using 234 graphics programs" 🙂 Gervas
Greg, We work with 25MB for press work and we have to use Windoze because the only programs that do what we want a program to do are in that enviroment. And we are happy with the apps (not with Windows 🙂 However, expect Windows to be the next standard…
I am not sure, Greg. The thing is actually very new, priced nearly $600. They use a kind of DOS and Windows interface instead of trying to emulate the chip. That is the reason what they are getting (or claim to get) 486 performance. Regarding WABI, I don't know if…
I have ordered two base systems. Now, tell me where do you find the bank without the guards, the security cams and the titanium 3m. thick door to get all that systems 🙂 I have been doing my homework, and things for a super-charged system will look as follow (DEC…
I think it is not the same program. I mean, there is another SoftPC who emulates a 286. But this thing is something new (maybe). It seems that works moreless the same wame as the SunSelect WABI (Windows App. Binary Interface?). They claim top 486 performance (but maybe you must…
Have you send the "I want an Indy" mail card to get a full fleged Indy? I have send a dozen! 🙂 You know, I want to install some video conferencing here. I will put one on the bathroom, other in the kitchen and other in the bedroom. Oh! And…
That's no fair! I say "they are the same Digital that have a stupid public relations lady" That was a "misquote". I'm sure you are a journalist. Or worst, a lawyer!
#Insignia SoftWindows?
Message #70827
More to add to the Alpha and other processor pyre 🙂 I know that some of you don't like the beloved Windows or just Microsoft or probably just Bill Gates (hey, Judy, read this! ). Well, there is me, thinking in DOS, Windows, NT, OS/2, _Unix_ and, suddenly, someones that…
Hey, read the specs in "what's new" and tell me what you think about the system. Seems like Gary is looking for the DECs too. The system is looking better and better as time goes by. Yes, I know that I sound like "krazy", but this is our name! 🙂
This is strange. You are probably talking about another machine or you have talked with the wrong person. In any case, your information about the computer we all are talking about is not correct. I have posted an official DEC information in the forum (what's new) and I suggest you…
Oh, c'mon James! They are the same Digital that have the most stupid public relations lady I have ever meet (spanish division), but that doesn't means that this machine is not great!
Yes, Ang, they are always trying to sell us the same horse Howeverm, it seems that this machine it is not one of that horses. Honestly, this machine is designed to deal with Alphas at 150MHz. That's PURE speed, not double speeds. As Gary have said, the machine has an…
Glad you like the info. I hope your research on the platform to give you good results. Probably I will run 3DSr4 in a 110% compatible platform
Hi Gary (and welcome from your lovely vacations 🙂 No, DEC is not shipping the 66MHz version of the Pentium machine yet. According to their Digital Store, it will be available in January 1994. Here is a list of prices and availability dates for all models: ****** PRICING/AVAILABILITY DECpc XL…
Gus, Actually, you can get the Pentium card for $1,699 and $1,999 directly from Digital, trading in any 486 board. The Alpha AXP board will also be priced bellow $2,000. I can get a DEC XL Pentium/60 box with PCI bus and up to 192MB, with PCI SCSI-II onboard, 340MB…
He will use one of the bikes connected to the -whatever the name it have- electricity generator. After a few months, he will be able to win the Tour de France or the Italian Giro! 🙂 ana /krazy images
As a matter of fact, we have been using it for one and a half week now (for an article) Sincerely, it is a great program, but having the Painter professional extensions plus Photoshop and Photostyler 2.0, it doesn't have any sense for us. To be honest, Painter is becoming,…
No date yet. But according to Mr.Zimmer, it could be soon. I just hope that they could put all the new features and ideas in X3 🙂 They even are playing with the idea of a Sketcher (the $99 greyscale version of painter -charcoal, pencil, etc…) running on a Newton-based…
According to Mark, they are working hard to get it as soon as possible. They have so many new features and ideas to add, that I think they should split it between X3 and X4 🙂 ana /krazy images
Good choice, John. It seems that you will have a DEC LX Pentium/66 next January too 🙂 Now, wait a year, squeeze the Pentium and get that Alpha AXP version 3dsr3 for NT ana /krazy images
You can also get the same "floating" features of Composer and more in Fractal Design Painter 2.0 with the X2 extension. Moreover, the bundle is cheaper than Composer and the working methods are beyond any other painting/retouching program I know. The painting simulation capabilities and the unique support for pressure…
I have read the article too, as well as one in PC World. It seems to me that PCI is sightly faster than VLB. Anyway, don't look just the speed. I think that both give enough speed for today needs. Look at the other features of PCI: processor independent and…
#New Alpha PCs?
Message #68212
More on the ideal 3DS system election issue. Any of you have give a look to the new DEC PCs? A 3 ISA and 3 PCI slots box powered by a 486DX2/66, Pentium or Alpha card hooked by a 64bit bus to the memory (up to 192MB) and the rest…
I don't think that we have to bother too much about OPENGL in relation with 3ds. Autodesk simple won't use it. They have their own graphics standards, and it seems that their comitment to HOOPS (or whateever the name of that is 🙂 will represent a new war in the…
#67824-
Wacom.idr
Message #68210
We are using a 12×12 with animator and have no problems. However, we had problems when running the VESA modes of the Matrox Impression 1024. Cursor jumping and that kind of issues. Maybe that can helps to track down your problem. In any other card, things runs ok for us.…
Yes, speed is great. The problem is that nobody know how to stop in the render race 🙂 ana /krazy images
No, the Compaq Deskpro P60 has just _8_ megabytes, while the IBM Localbus had 16. I will call again and ask for the exact RAM numbers. Anyway, I don't think the RAM to be a major issue in this renders, since in any case there was swap to disk. The…
Ang, The results are like follows (taking the best results from all computers) -Using QBICDEMO.3DS in 1024x768x24bits phong antialiasing high in 3dsr2 for the still images and Birdwalk 320×200 fli for the animation (other tests for database -using DBASE- and Wordperfect for Windows) Processor Still Animation WPfW Dbase —————-+——-+———-+———+——-+ Pentium/60…
That's because they are using a Gateway, not a Compaq Gateway don't have distribution in europe, just in the US, so we never tested it. I'm going to call Madrid for the full "real world" benchmarks (from WordPerfect to DBase) and post them tomorrow.
clap, clap, clap 🙂 I have said that a dozen times. Full resources to your favorite 3d program. But we have to think in the benefits of a GUI operating system too. ana /krazy images
I think I will follow the same steps… to the grave I mean. Huge flu here… aaaaaaaaachu! ana /krazy images
Targa+ for sell
Message #64989
Yes, believe it or not, I'm selling a Targa+ to get a Matrox Impression… haha, just kidding, kids. However, the first part of the phrase is true. It's PAL (oK,OK, I'm in NTSC land, but there are a lot of europeans out there listening 🙂 It's almost new, and you…
Thanks for your feedback, Nik 🙂 ana CMYKized /krazy images
#symbolism in 3dsr3 image
Message #64925
I'm not surprised about the Antioch college. I have hear that in Wall Street you have to fill a questionarie and apply to an space in the schedule for the possible "bed partner". Be specific? How I can be specific? I don't know how to say about that college! Is…
No, sex symbols. It seems that in God's land, sex is considered even worse than in the US. However, that's only "legend". I really don't know what are the restrictions and laws regarding sex in Australia (I mean, about records, movies, etc…)
Glad you like it!
Are you kidding me, Martin?
Great Kevin! You just have did same error as me. Posting hardware info in section 5 (VR), instead of 6 (Hardware). And the worst thing is that I posted a note on DVR a month ago in the same section. This way, people will start to think that DVR is…
I'm not a beta tester, but I find your last comments very disgusting. I have been tempted to dedicate you a large destructive message, but you don't worth the time and I'm not in your same league. Period.
#64302-
#R3 vs. Silicon Garden
Message #64396
While I agree 110% with your words, I disagree with your comment about the AutoCAD interface. It's simply the worst interface ever in a computer. Have you ever hear about Microstation Well, it could be a matter of taste. After all, I thought that the interface in animator was easy…
700 homes, 200,000 acres… this is depressing. We have a big fire problem in Spain too, each spring and summer we are at red alert. South Spain is dry, just like California I suppose. Most times, the fires are caused by "humans". I put quotes because they can be classified…
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