This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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"Call for Animations"
Message #71492
I sent several animations to the Call for Animations email address, noted as the preferred method of submitting in the text file posted in What's New. I sent several messages trying to get confirmations of receipt, all of which were sent with the "receipt requested" option — but I have…
"Tasty Bitz" CD sampler
Message #70435
There is a file in one of the libraries (#2 or What's New) inviting submissions for a CD-ROM sampler, administered by Advanced Digital Systems. They said to upload submissions to their cserve address — one week ago I uploaded 2 megs of animations to them there, costing me $50 (I…
Making "Fractal Island2"
Message #70432
Thank you very much for your very detailed explanation of how you made this flic. I had to put your message aside for a few days until I could spend some time on it. Very intriguing — I can see the basic idea but I'm now going to download Fractal…
#uploads don't appear
Message #68307
I uploaded 4 files to the ADesk Animator Library (2) two days ago but there is no sign of them there. Is there a delay before they are available? Did I blow it by not putting Animator Pro as one of the key words? Or "What's New" as a key…
FLC files for demos
Message #68033
Kyle – As you suggested, I uploaded my sample animations for your use into the Autodesk Animator Library (#2). I hadn't realized that they (apparently) suspend all connect charges when you upload. I uploaded 4 of my shortest animations – 2 megs in total. Please let me know if you…
Please disregard that "message" – sorry.
Sorry about that twisted message — someone else actually did it, using my computer (automatic cserve password) while I was asleep. But he's now gone back to the city where he lives.
My apologies for that bizarre message — it was not from me. My brother was visiting and accessed compuserve while I was asleep.
#ANI.EXE with Windows?
Message #66921
WOW — i DONT KNOW, i MAY JUST BE TOO DRUNK RIGHT NOW AT 3:00 aM BUT ISN'T THE WORD OUT THAT ANI-PRO DOESN'T RUN IN WINDOWS?? i DON'T know what the previous messages were about, but theres a lot they know and dont broadcast, and theres a hell-of-a-lot about…
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#FLCSPC.ZIP
Message #66920
..HUHH?/
"Jonas" call-back
Message #60699
On tuesday Oct 5 a technician from ADesk called me on the telephone about the bug report I had mailed in. He told me to try something to determine if the problem was the display card. He said he'd call me back the next day. I tried it, but he…
#Does this make sense?
Message #56026
Originally I had to make a separate bootup configuration for ani pro 1.3 with nothing loaded into the UMBs, because Pharlap doesn't like the windows memory manager. Other people confirmed that this was the same for them too. Then one day I accidentally ran ani pro with the setup where…
#Why me?
Message #56025
Whenever I have used dosshell, even after its unloaded from ram, the summa tablet configuration locks up and has to be re-entered — it's intermittent, about half the time — and I've tested it over and over every which way. I use the -cfg switch to .cfg files that have…
what prompted that question is precisely what I was told by the Adesk person who informed me – Brian Rudolph. Now you are telling me that his statement was erroneous. Perhaps you should talk to him, its too confusing for me.
PixelPop Malfunction
Message #55816
I am still hoping someone at Adesk will respond to my PixelPop malfunction query. Thanks.
Misleading Statement
Message #55815
There is a misleading statement in the little flyer that comes with Animator Pro, entitled "Autodesk Forums on Compuserve". In reference to all three forums it says "Autodesk is committed to answering all questions directed to us within 24 hours (except on holidays and weekends)". I have been told very…
Summa screen-mapping
Message #55814
You suggested that the 16% vertical stretching of the tablet input on my AniPro screen might be due to having configured the tablet while in 320×200, but I have checked for that and it's not the cause. I have configured the tablet every which way but it stays the same.…
#AAP v2.0
Message #55583
I have heard a rumor that there is an Animator Pro version 2.0 out now. Is that true? And if it is, don't registered users of v1.3 get mailed update info or something? I'm new to the whole computer animation and modem thing…
windows screen capture
Message #55582
Rick, Thanks– that's exactly what I need! P.S. How do I reply without writing down your name and ID number (and also automatically repro the subject etc)?
vgashow
Message #55138
John, I got an updated version of vgashow from the videotex BBS and it now works. The problem was not the Hercules VESA. Also, it turns out I need the newest BIOS chip, v1.15 (my current one is 1.11) before I can install v2.10 of their VESA drivers frp, -whoops…
4 prior messages
Message #55136
Brian, Thanks for setting me straight re Autodesk Support re AAP Troubles: 1. I just got the updated version of vgashow from the Videotex BBS; it works, so it wasn't the fault of the Graphite VESA driver. (Hercules also has updated drivers v2.10 on their BBS, but I have to…
#Summa screen-mapping
Message #55122
While I'm posting my current problems I might as well mention another ongoing one before I try to fix it myself: Has anyone dealt with the problem of a summagraphics tablet, configured as a microsoft mouse, supposedly mapped one-to-one to the screen, which actually does not map one-to-one? If I…
PixelPop failure
Message #55120
I have a strange problem with PixelPop. Using the pp.bat command only produces two error messages about bad command or filename. But all of the files called by pp work. I can only get PixelPop to work by running ppgifv.exe directly. All the other trappings in the PixelPop directory are…
Corel capture & PixelPop
Message #55119
Does anyone know if there is a way to convert Corel4 MOVE files into FLCs? Or any 2D vector-based drawing or animation into a bitmapped picture or animation? (The MOVE .CMV files can be exported to AVI files — can AVI files be converted to fullscreen 640×480 flics?) I tried…
#Autodesk support
Message #55117
I have been lead to believe that someone from Autodesk support would respond within 24 hours to problems posted here. I posted three problems here about 32 hours ago, addressed to "all". Am I likely to get a response from Autodesk, or am I doing it wrong?
#Graphite and VGAshow
Message #55041
Dear John, Thanks for the response. I have been using the Hercules VESA bios extention since I got the computer in March. I had other problems with the drivers then, and they sent up a new pair of Graphite card BIOS chips in about May, with Installation Diskette release 1.31…
Animator Pro troubles
Message #54900
I have Animator Pro 1.3, on a 486-50 with 16 MB ram and a Hercules Graphite SVGA card. I have three questions: 1. When I try to use the vgashow utility that comes on the CD-ROM, the picture lines separate and the picture appears as multiple images, all garbled. This…