#Windows as GUI
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I am interested in hearing from anyone involved in writing CD-Rom software. We
( the Patent and Trademark Office) are involved with our counterparts in
Europe in the development of cd-rom software—to include
Windows 3.1 as the user interface, an authoring program and a search/retrevial
program. The database will include U.S. and foreign patents…"Mixed
Mode"–that is with the text in Ascii and the drawings
as raster images (Group 4). Any other projects out there?
Boyd Alexander
I work fro Optical Publishing, Inc. In Fort Collins, CO., and we do write
CD-ROM software. Our areas of expertise include handling LARGE amounts of data
(our largest database is 4.58 Gigs, which we compress to 1.96 Gigs and produce
monthly for the Department of Defense). We are a service bureau, so we write
customized index & retrieval SW to our customer's specs. Other clients are GB's
Royal Mail and IBM. Call me at 303-226-2366, and we can find out if we have
what you need.
Dana Parker
Online Computer Systems, Inc. (Germantown, MD) specializes in creating custom
CD-ROM applications. We regularly deal with "mixed" data types, such as 300dpi
raster images with linked text. Our OPTI-WARE software operates in DOS,
Windows, OS/2, and UNIX environments. Please give me a call at 301/601-2190
and I will send you additional information.
Not a software writer, but …
I think it would be unjust for a US government agency to produce tied too
closely to one of an array of commercial products, such as windows 3.1.
Please make sure that anything you do produce is completely compatible with
other vendors products. Also, it would seem that adequate information should
be available (at no cost) to individuals who wish to write code to access your
product.
I don't think I understand your comment…Insted of just being compatibile with
MicorSoft's Windows, it is important that it be compatible with Micorsoft's
DOS, as well?….Hmm, we have to be fair to all profit centers?
How about OS/2, DRDOS, UNIX, PWI (Public Windows Interface), etc.
I know Microsoft has convinced many people that they are the only game in town,
but it doesn't need to be that way. It will be better for everybody if it's
not. The runnaway mine train doesn't need another push downhill.
Most other vendors are trying hard to make their products compatible with MS
DOS and Windows 3.1, but projects important to the public should avoid choices
which make that dificult, like use of undocumented calls, etc.
Good luck with your project in any event.