This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Ben, My fault. I wrote down the wrong #. Thanks again. I'll look into the scanning tools in Imagemaster. Migraph's ADPro loader supports their scanners (I have the 2400 flatbed) so I assumed that their software would be the easiest to use. ———————————————-Don- via Amiga 3000
Ben, Are you sure about that phone #? It didn't work from Phila. ———————————————-Don- via Amiga 3000
C. How many units are in your chain. Try just the scanner or scanner & hard drive. Mine won't work with all my devices hooked up. I just switch between scanner & CD Rom drive. ———————————————-Don- via Amiga 3000
Ben, Thanks for the phone number. I'll call those friendly people tomorrow. I'm not about to argue with you since by the time I get to write this stuff at night after working all day I'm sure I'll set myself up to be picked apart. I LOVE Imagemaster and believe…
Ben, I don't know what you mean by the statement that ADPro is not a great application, but I beg to differ. I have both Imagemaster and ADPro & I feel that they complement each other. ADPro w/ ProControl can automate processing easily something that Imagemaster may be capable of…
Ben, I can't believe you discontinued those tapes. I have them & they are great. Sure they have some basic stuff but if you can sit thru the stuff you already know there are lots of unknown features which are introduced. Also the tapes got me exploring the rest of…
#printer help
Message #181011
Wolf, I just picked up a Primera printer (the IBM version), they didn't sell the Amiga version. Do you have a Primera thermal transfer driver for Studio or will the new version of Studio have this capability? I don't feel like shelling out $50.00 to Fargo for the driver. ———————————————-Don-…
Frank, Me thinx the vapor will soon condense. I received a notice today from Centaur that the main boards will have to be sent in to have the VP installed. Also they are surveying what model Amiga we own since there will be a different VP for each so they…
Tom, The OpalVision board & OpalPaint etc. are some of the best products ever purchased for my Amiga 3000. I'm not a professional videographer or anything but have done some amazing things with this setup and no other 24 Bit boards. One reason I bought the board was the discount…
Tom, Oh…you were just asking people what they thought of the long delay the release of the processor. I think I started railing in response mostly because SoftLogic is now taking the heat for releasing Pagestream 3.0 too soon. Yet at the same time everyone is crying the blues at…
Tom, All products seem to take too long to be released. We seem to forget the flaming that Newtek got for delaying the release of the Video Toaster so long. Then look at how it took off & how much it is being used for productive work. Why don't you…
Chris, Anyone with a coupon got a mailing from Centaur about a month ago. I already sent in my order with the $695.00 and free shipping. ———————————————-Don- via Amiga 3000
Orland, Lots of improvements can be made but full 24 bit paint support for all major graphics cards—including OpalVision—is a must. In fact, take a longggg look at OpalPaint and include its features as a STARTING POINT. The lack of 24 bit paint support has turned me toward OpalPaint for…
Dan, I read the Inquirer every day & must say you are about the only mainstream publication that has covered Commodore continuously. Whenever they brought out new products the Inquirer always reported them. I really enjoyed this latest article, especially the paragraph on Ali's brush-off. What did you say to…
Peter, The PAR may make it easier to get IBM anims to tape but at what price? Also the problem with clone based systems is many stuff runs under windows which is a real cludge. The stuff that doesn't run under windows is a pain to use if you're used…
Clint, I hope you guys DO go ahead with the CD Rom(s). I'm looking forward to them. Yeah, I don't know much about the IBM version of PAR but it still must be used with what I consider a cludgy machine. I don't need to spend another 2 Grand to…
Clint, I requested this CD disk before you even had a clone version of the program. Not only am I anxious for the disk, I feel it is absolutely essential. BTW, I showed a video I made using VistaPro to my nephew. I let him know there was a clone…
#148957-
Quicken vr Phasar
Message #149090
Lu, I don't use Quicken. I use Manage Your Money & CheckFree on my 486 at work. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
Paul, That's why I hope a Quicken clone will include CheckFree capability. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
Andrew, Really?!!? I didn't know they were owned by Creative. When did that happen? ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
Paul "What platform does the program run on?" I think there are versions for both IBM compatibles & Macs. I use it on a 486 at work. A Quicken clone for the Amiga should have the capability of CheckFree use I would think. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
#Quicken Clone, etc.
Message #146939
Paul, There is a pamphlet included with the software which must be submitted to Checkfree with a voided check. They send back instructions on accessing the included software module in the program. The payments are dated 5 or 6 days in the future and the payment date shows up so…
Andrew, Congradulations. BTW I heard the Video Processor should be out in about 2 weeks. Imagine works with OpalVision but you must use the switch in the preferences to switch from FireCracker. 6 Megs should be fine for OpalPaint, a problem may arise when using brushes or extra screens. ———————————————-Don-…
Paul, Checkfree automates bill paying. It costs about $10/month & makes repetitive bill paying a breeze. Checkwriting is done on the program & uploaded via modem to their clearinghouse which either pays the bills by mailing them out or electronically wiring the money. I use it with Manage Your Money…
Andrew, I have 2 Megs Chip Ram & 8 Megs of Fast Ram. Do I think 6 is enough? Well I have r10 & I'm looking to get another 4 Megs. The OpalVision Anim player is great when playing from Ram so the more ram you have thew longer your…
Paul, Checkfree is absolutely a lifesaver. I use it on my 486 at work but would rather be able to use it at home on my Amiga. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
Andrew, I use OpalVision on an Amiga 3000. The included software is powerful and bug-free. OpalPaint is absolutely terrific, I haven't used Deluxe Paint since I got it over a year ago. There are more Drawing modes and effects than many Processing programs. I connect my OpalVision to my VCR…
Steve, There is a DTV Forum in CEForum. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
Alex, I paid a heck of a lot more than $99.00 for my Pagestream. Come to think of it what do I need Pagemaker for anyway, I have Pagestream? I'm more interested in a quality checkwriting program and wordprocessor. I bought WordPerfect for my Amiga years ago but now use…
Jeannine, I highly recommend the tapes they are offering for about $50.00. They are worth it for novices. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
Dale, Likewise, I'd like one of those 4000 Towers. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
John, Replying to your comment about Aldus' fixed costs… agreed that they would not want to get involved unless the potential was there to make money. If they can make money on the MAC, then the Amiga must have the potential for success to make them interested. With Commodore out…
Wes, Do we play like last year's Phillies or this year's? 1.Yes, 2. sp buy…yes, 5.yes, 6.yes ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
John, The whole point is that they (Aldus et. al.) would make money out of it and there would be lots of Amigas sold as a result of the available software. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
Tom, The main OpalVision board has already been very useful for my videos. I have used it's included program Backdrop 24 in conjunction with Broadcast Titler II to overlay titles on 24 Bit backdrops. Also it's included OpalPresents and Animation player have served me well in easily making tapes of…
John, I have used a CD-Rom with my Amiga 3000 for 3 or 4 years. I use it as a high volume storage device. Sure I have such multimedia products as "Time Table of History – Science & Innovation" and "American Vista", but the greatest use is from collections like…
Mike, I use an Amiga 3000 non-tower w/ Dos 2.04, 2 megs of chip ram and 8 megs of fast ram. Don ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
Mike, Sorry it took so long to get back. Been busy. When I add any primitive but a plane in the detail editor the system crashes, error 8000000B. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
Mike, I'm having problems loading some of the primitives. Is it just me or a bug? ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
#New Imagine 3.0 Demo Pic
Message #69581
Mike, "Multi tasking is over played." The ability to go online while doing a quickrender or use AdPro in the background, or do disk formating or directory reading simultaneously on my Amiga is the reason it outshines my 486 any day. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
John, To be honest I don't relish the thought of using VistaPro on PCTask but I definitely will for your benefit. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
Mike, What drew me toward the OpalVision was 1.) the price, 2.) Imagine included free, & 3.) The included paint program. The paint program alone sets OpalVision apart from the rest of the boards. In fact the paint program is so good I would say that it alone was worth…
Clint, Thanks. The Amiga needs the exposure. You could probably solve the royalty problem with a question on the warranty card that asks which computer platform(s) is/are used. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
John, Actually I do have a 486 33 Mhz at work that I can try it on. I could probably do some overnight renders on that machine. The problem would be converting to Amiga graphics modes after the renders. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
It's just that when I first received the program they would not help me at all since I have the OpalVision version of the program. They said I had to call OpalTech who luckily were extremely helpful. The program was somehow defective & OpalTech supplied replacements. Then later I called…
Paul, Yes but what a toy!! With MakePath and VistaPro you can render flyby animations on Earth & Mars. Been to Mars lately? I rendered one where I flew in from about 3000 feet, a steep dive into a canyon then along the canyon floor & out. Do you have…
Clint, Great news about the CD-Rom!!! Not that it matters since the dems are the important thing but an Amiga directory with the latest utilities would be a nice touch. Amiga users would appreciate the recognition. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
John, The news about the CD-Rom is the best thing I've heard in, let's see, well, days. Seriously though, I'll be anxiously awaiting it's release. I wonder if one of my PC emulators will run the PC VistaPro….Nah..Why even bother? A CD-Rom full of dems…Yea. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
Mike, Despite the brevity of your answers you still provide more info than the customer service lines. ———————————————-Don- via Whap!
#116046-
#VistaPro
Message #116298
John, In my opinion those display manufacturers should provide enthusiastic support to all software developers. It's the software that makes the hardware run. I believe that Opal Tech will provide that support if asked. They are helping Impulse provide OpalVision support for Imagine. I have owned every version of Vistapro…
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