This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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#9257-
#Lights
Message #9549
Ah, yes, Steven. Architectural renderings. I have heard many insist that a living is to be made there. The people doing the insisting ain't doing the living, though. To be truly useful, a feature must address a genuine and consistent need. If you are about to enlighten me please do.
Is this a job for Video Toaster? Ken Loss-Cutler
What is your final goal? A reversed video signal? An image on tape? A background? Do you have to keep the signal "in the box" all the way, or are you willing to have analog stages? Ken Loss-Cutler
Lior: There ARE translators for DXF to Imagine/Lightwave/Videoscape, etc. Log into the Amiga forum (GO AmigaArts) and someone will be able to give you specific details. Ken Loss-Cutler
Thanks, Alec. We are installing a TSR version of McAfee's SCAN program to check any floppy which comes within 4 feet of our drives . The latest version also detects staphlococci in proximate users and prescribes the appropriate dose of penicillin. We ain't takin no chances. Ken Loss-Cutler
Yes, Alec, the metaphor to human disease is startling. Had I not been lucky with my treatment, I would probably have gone thru the entire denial- grief – deals – acceptance sequence experienced by the terminally ill. To further paraphrase, I am sending money to McAfee for their excellent product…
Thanks, Kevin. We are acquiring the updated SCAN. Ken Loss-Cutler
A post-script. James came by today to offer a sympathetic hand. We backed up everything we could, made some clean disks using the McAfee programs from the CIS Virusforum, rubbed a few crystals and assorted gemstones, and typed in the command to clean the partition tables. Not only was "Stoned"…
Thanks, Kevin, for your prayers . I, too, hope not to have to restore as I have not backed up all the executeables and some not-so-important files. I am keeping my digits crossed. Ken Loss-Cutler
#Stoned Virus – Origins
Message #8025
Would someone please enlighten me: How is the STONED Virus transferred? Can it be part of a picture file, for example, or must the carrier be an executeable file? Ken Loss-Cutler
My understanding was that the Stoned Virus only attacked the partition table and, as such, did not directly influence the executeables. Is this wrong? Ken Loss-Cutler
Well, thanks everyone for the good advice. As it stands, I will be spending the better part of a day (interrupting a heavy work schedule) in order to backup 200Meg onto tapes, zap the virus, and rebuild the disk. I know it is naiive to expect the vendor who gave…
Thanks for the advice. I will get onto VIRUSFORUM with my Amiga and DOS the needed program over to the Everex. I agree, incidently, there is NO excuse for a service that makes a living exporting files to other people's machines to export viruses with them. Ken Loss-Cutler
#Stoned Virus
Message #7909
Argh! One of my vendors gave me the "Stoned" virus today on a disk. Now it's in my system. (Un)Luckily, I have never had a virus so I am not sure what to do. Can anyone give me a suggested procedure? Ken Loss-Cutler
My 2 cents (for what it's worth). I was really getting a kick out of your dialogue with Gary . He merely pointed out that your question was answered in the manual. Dont' forget: he WROTE it . And most of us have had the same thing happen. It's no…
Thanks, Gary. I am not sure as to the first air date but I will keep you posted. Yes, we do hope for frequent exposure though, of course, no on-air credits for this one . Ken Loss-Cutler
The second screen comment is, of course, the most frequent concerning Lumena or, for that matter, Crystal 3D. It _made_ Topas . and I agree… I am not familiar with the Digital Arts program but assumed everything they made needed transputers (that's just a joke…) Actually, I know QFX is…
#MTV Sports Logo Open
Message #7667
Media of Exchange would like to take this opportunity to joyously announce the completion of our third project for MTV (2nd using 3DS). Senior artist on the project is Brian Condon, with significant input from frequent-forum'er James Hyde. The graphics are part of the new MTV Sports Logo sdequence, which…
Well, Anil, we have had quite a bit of experience with 24 bit paint programs and, for what it's worth, are highly opinionated on the subject . TIPS is a good product IF you can get enough VMX memory to properly compliment the software. For us, that was a problem…
One piece of software for the 24-16 conversion that comes to mind is ChromaTools, by Videotex in Dallas. Their number is (214) 343-4500. The advantage is that you do not need a frame buffer to use the program (it operates in VGA mode). Ken Loss-Cutler
Seems to me that any company that can speed up 3DS 6X oughta be willing to make a board available to the Yost Group for evaluation. It would be the best marketing move they could make (IF it works ). Ken Loss-Cutler
We don't know anything about the Herc GraphStation. What runs on it? Ken Loss-Cutler
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#860i
Message #6395
God Bless You, Sherwood! Gary: See, I'm not the only one… Implement Horizon! Ken Loss-Cutler
Well, John, as you know, Viewpoint recently completed a litigation model for us. It's time for an unsolicited testimonial. When a company agrees to create a model, as you did, and everything goes off without a hitch, the client is happy, and the tape is "in the can", all that…
Pete: I saw a Personal SFC writeup in a Dallas computer rag. There are a few tradeoffs for the price, of course. Like you have to have a deck that generates its own SMPTE if you need to use timecode. It will not capture, so no rotoscoping is possible yet.…
Pete, Thanks for the info! I would be VERY interested in the results of your tests. I have not heard of this product. How can I get some literature? Ken Loss-Cutler
#Software VTR Controller
Message #31416
Well, never let it be said that I was too proud to admit when I was wrong. In a recent letter/file combination, I chose to tease many of you with the proposition of using a 100% software product to drive your single-frame animation requirements. I was a bit premature. The…
Software Frame Control
Message #10895
Anyone interested in a software-based solution to frame-accurate animation recording and/or other computer-controlled VTR applications is invited to download file: SOFTVTR.Txt from AmigaUsers New Uploads (8/3/91). This software package eliminates the need for hardware frame control in virtually all animation situations. SOFTVTR.Txt provides feature descriptions, compatibility specifications, and source for…
#SoftwareFrameControl
Message #30918
I found a really dynamite product at SIGGRAPH, a software-only frame controller. Even though I have not "repped" before, I reached an agreement after the show with the President of the company that makes it to market the product west of the Mississippi. I am glad to have never seen…
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#Who is AT Siggraph?
Message #811
Gregg: There is a MESS of ASOFT participants here! We saw most of them at the Studio 3D meeting/party last night. I am sure you will be seeing lots of comments here concerning both the meeting and other products on the floor. Incidently, Yost et al: BRAVO! Great Get-together. An…
IMAGINE to DXF or IGES
Message #8589
Can anyone tell me if IMAGINE writes to either DXF or IGES formats? If not, is there a way to get to these formats with external software? Thanks. Ken Loss-Cutler
IMAGINE to DXF and IGES
Message #6829
Can someone please tell me if IMAGINE will output to DXF or IGES formats? If not, is there software that will enable this to happen? Thanks. Ken Loss-Cutler
2000 Digiview Adapter
Message #22205
Please call us ASAP. We need a digiview module for the A2000! We needed it yesterday! Please let us know how to effect order/shipment immediately! Thanks! Media of Exchange PO Box 280735 Dallas TX 75228 (800) 327-6296 FAX (214) 742-4190 Ken Loss-Cutler
Laser-based is pretty much the same as video. I am looking more for hard-drive or floppy-based presentations that utilize some of the new multimedia-type software. Anyone know of any? Ken Loss-Cutler
#Online Amiga:Whats Good?
Message #3799
Just got Amazing Computing's Vendor Report. My God, how many vendors there are out there for Amiga-based products. I would appreciate help, feedback, and suggestions from those of you who are so inclined. Here's the issue: We were using Amigas 4 years ago, way before there was good support. Unless…
Thanks for the info. Got a card with our Kara Script font showing the chisel font. Looks nice, agreed, but cannot compete with our Chyron SuperScribe. (which, unfortunately, cannot do script writeons: thus, our Kara purchase) Ken Loss-Cutler
Curiousity: How is your edit suite configured? Equipment, etc. Ken Loss-Cutler
#Cursive Font
Message #3429
I am looking for a "Script" (or Cursive) Font for use in DPIII. If anyone knows of either a bonafide font or even a good IFF file that has the whole alphabet, please advise me how to get my hands on it. Thanks. Ken Loss-Cutler
Well, I hope that Reid or someone can help me to interface our Tecmar tape backup unit to work with our Amigas. If anyone knows how to accomplish this, please leave me a message or call me during regular business hours at (800) 327-6296. Thanks. Ken Loss-Cutler
No. I do not think it is the same one. This one plugs directly into a 8-bit card that is in one of the slots. Not tied into the floppy controller. Still seems to me that I can get a cable that will interface with the amiga. What do you…
Sounds reasonable to me…. Can I expect to be able to adapt my existing backup (CMS 60Meg QIC on our Compaq) for use with our Amigas? Sure would be nice to save the 600 or so. Ken Loss-Cutler
We have a Colorado Memory Systems 60Meg unit QICTAPE backup that we use on our Compaq/Vista system. Is there a way it can be adapted for duty on our 2000 and 1000? Ken Loss-Cutler
#Used Educational Softwar
Message #2317
WANTED ====== Educational Games / Programs for a budding school-at-home program. We are a group of families trying to take responsibility for the education of our children. We have 17 kids now, and are growing. I am trying to establish Amiga as the primary computer tool in the school (we…
Well, for 3D people, you are bringing "coals to Newcastle". I mean: you have that team working right at SFU doing all that great work on 3D modelling of walking figures. Seems you might be able to find a few "figures" floating around their computer room, n'est pas? The problem…
Most people, it seems, are uploading material that has been published elsewhere first. There is, interestingly, an issue of "substantial changes" which, if applicable, makes YOUR version copyrightable in its own right, even if you ripped if off of somewhere else. Digital reproduction and issues of artistic ethics have collided…
#458-
RenderMan
Message #507
RenderMan will be implemented on every machine under the sun in time. (But don't hold your breath). Getting a toaster and RenderMan are mutually exclusive decisions, though. The former is mainly for realtime video-switcher types of manipulation, while the latter allows high-level renderings independent of the design station used, including…
Done. Bless you. Guess I'd better really read all those docs, huh?…..
#Messages Waiting
Message #418
I am getting "4 Messages Waiting" (was getting "2 Messages Waiting" til yesterday) but WHAP is not DLing them, nor can I find them in the Message Headers. Help, please…
#Wahp 1.8 Updating
Message #354
Perhaps my message was lost during the changeover, so here goes again. I am a registered WHAP! user. Present version is 1.8! How do I update from 1.8? (Updates in the lib seem to be for holders of 1.9) I am stuck in another forum trying to DL and hanging…
I would concur in your "price level" criteria for genlocks, but think we should mention to Ron that he should NOT get a Magni if he will be creating animations on more than one system. There have been numerous individual cases of animations not playing at proper speeds on the…
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