CompuServe Thread

#UltraVapor???

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#49343From: Roy S. LauferMay 19, 1989 5:21 PM
Steve, It sure doesn't imbue me with a great deal of confidence. I left one message on their phone machine with my name, address and phone number requesting information. I won't be spending any more money on long distance phone bills. It's surprising that some of the most powerful software for the Amiga is produced by small "mom and pop" companies (Innovision as an example). It will be INTERESTING seeing their demo examples when May 15 comes <grin>. -RSL-
#49472From: Steve PietrowiczMay 20, 1989 10:53 AM
Unless is something I have a degree of confidence in, I don't order things unless lots of other people do. That way I can listen to the complaints, or praises, and take the decision from there. It's saved me more than a few times. I'll probably get UltraCard, but not until I see some of those demos, and listen to what other people say about it. It sure has a lot of potential. Steve
#49586From: Roy S. LauferMay 21, 1989 11:23 AM
Steve, Philosophically speaking you're right. I've done the same where hardware is concerned. Waiting years after initial presentation on such items as CD players, VCR, remote phones, phone answering machines. My one exception was my Amiga. I had to hunt down a store in Manhattan for an early A1000 (which I still have today). I also find it hard not to be "the first guy on the block" with software. It depends on the utility, price and company, how quickly I jump to buy it. I think that I'll wait until I see some substantial proof of value before sending in my check. No vaporware, please. I hope that UltraCard comes to fruition! I could use such a product. -RSL-
#49770From: Mike LehmanMay 22, 1989 5:28 PM
Gentlemen, I just got back from a "secluded location" so that I could make sure that UltraCard does indeed become reality. We are hard at work testing the product so that you will all be satisfied when it ships. The current projection is June 15th. Please note: It will ship when it is ready, hopefully by June 15. I indeed got your telephone messages but have not yet had time to return your calls. I appreciate your interest but without a product there would not have been much reason to talk so I decided that it was a good week to not answer the phone. I appologize for "May 15" coming and going but I now have information and those of you who left your address will indeed get information. Those of you who are interested would be best served by using EasyPlex to E-mail me your address or other information path so we can send you the specs. It IS a real product. I said at the FAUG meeting that it would be completed by the end of this month and shipping in June and we intend to hold fast to that commitment!
#49956From: Steve PietrowiczMay 23, 1989 5:30 PM
Mike, That's great! How soon will be able to see a demo of this product uploaded here? Steve
#50080From: Mike LehmanMay 24, 1989 12:57 AM
Demo for UltraCard should be available shortly before product ships which is scheduled for before June 15, 1989. Demo will include browser and sample stacks.
#50117From: RON TROYMay 24, 1989 10:55 AM
Will utlracard handle hyper stacks? Ron
#50266From: Art SteinmetzMay 25, 1989 8:48 AM
No, according to Mike, it won't handle the Mac Hypercard stacks. — Art
#50324From: RON TROYMay 25, 1989 7:02 PM
What a shame. Ron
#50429From: Kelly JordanMay 26, 1989 5:35 AM
Ron, It was said earlier that UltraCard will NOT handle hyper stacks. It is only similiar to hyper in concept, with mucho expansions for Amiga stuff. I would like to see the demo, and see what this is useful for! 73, Kelly
#50444From: RON TROYMay 26, 1989 6:33 AM
Oh I will look at it. Still, I wish developers would remember that Ami does not sit in a vacumm, and that we would like at least read compatibility with non-Ami 'data'. Because we don't, many people can't buy Ami's for home use because they can't take their work home. Ron
#50645From: Kelly JordanMay 27, 1989 6:32 AM
Gee, Ron, anybody with any class would replace the crapintosh at work with an Amiga <GRIN>! 73, Kelly
#50669From: RON TROYMay 27, 1989 11:49 AM
We're talking about VAX workstations. The funny part is, outside of screen size, how much the screen looks like an Amiga. Ron
#50623From: DesignTechMay 27, 1989 1:21 AM
But I am sure "someone" will create a HyperCard to UltraCard conversion program, no? Sincerely, Brian R. Niessen DesignTech Business Systems Inc.
#50652From: Kelly JordanMay 27, 1989 7:57 AM
Brian, I still have to see the demo to UltraCad to see if I could even find it useful to me! Never used a Mac, except to play with one at the Eaton's computer center in the BrentWood shopping center in Burnaby several years ago. It was sluggish! Finally got my dealer to order me a copy of ARexx! Now when Ben's new AVT system starts shipping around July 1st, I will be ready. 73, Kelly
#50731From: Michael St. LaurentMay 27, 1989 10:04 PM
Ben's new AVT system? Michael St. Laurent