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#JPEG CD Progress

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#33044From: John GagerJul 8, 1993 8:40 PM
Notice to all! The development of the "Spectral Sensation's" JPEG CD-ROM for the Amiga, IBM, Mac, and Atari platforms is going as planned. We have several artist's who have made contributions so far and more are coming in every day. And to those people, a special thanks for making the CD possible. You still have plenty of time to contribute for the CD as the deadline is the end of August. Remember, if enough of your artwork or photography is used, a special directory will be created under your name (personal or business), and you may place any text or image advertisement you wish in that directory. You will also receive a free CD as thanks when it is completed. What better way to advertise than to let people sample your creations? The "Spectral Sensation's" CDROM will be a showcase for computer graphics, photography, and animation. Along with the high quality 24-bit JPEG pictures, most of them will be rendered for quick viewing on the Amiga, Atari, and IBM. And there will be plenty of Image Processing utility's, viewers, and other useful programs for all platforms. So if you have some 24-bit JPEG, IFF, Targa, or other format pictures, rendered or original photography, please let me know via Email here on this system, or via one of the other networks I frequent. You can also get in touch with me by calling one of the numbers listed below. Thanks for your Support! John Gager – KBSoft Home: 509-525-5272 Work: 509-522-6380 FAX: 509-522-3422 CompuServe ID: 71336,624 Genie: J.GAGER Bix: JGAGER // \X/ John – (Being artistic via AutoPilot)
#33046From: Lou WallaceJul 8, 1993 9:54 PM
Please send some info into DTV World for the news column whne this CD is ready. We would be happy to mention it in the DTV World News column… Lou
#33071From: John GagerJul 9, 1993 1:15 AM
"Please send some info into DTV World for the news column when this CD is ready. We would be happy to mention it in the DTV World News column… Lou." I sure will Lou. I will have the press release info sent out soon. Thanks for your kind offer! // \X/ John – (Being artistic via AutoPilot)
#33068From: Erik FlomJul 9, 1993 12:56 AM
John: I've got my couple of Megs of JPEGs ready to go. Since I have til the end of August, I'll wait another few weeks before I send them to you. BTW, what's the percentage of contributor's by platform? Thanks, Keep On Toastin' Erik Flom
#33074From: John GagerJul 9, 1993 1:33 AM
That's great Erik, whenever you get ready to send the JPEG's will be fine. As far as a breakdown of contributions by platform, well right now the vast majority are Amiga contributor's. About 75% Amiga, 15% Mac, and about 10% IBM. I'm trying to bring up the other 2 platform's, but it seems like most Mac and IBM user's are stingier with their images. And of course, I'm more well know in the Amiga circle's than the others also. But it also show's that there are a lot of Amiga users doing a LOT of rendering 8^) // \X/ John – (Being artistic via AutoPilot)
#33081From: Margaret CopelandJul 9, 1993 8:14 AM
My guess is that there isn't much that Mac and IBMer's have to show. I am surprised you didn't get some contributions from the POV people here.
#33118From: John GagerJul 9, 1993 9:44 PM
"My guess is that there isn't much that Mac and IBMer's have to show. I am surprised you didn't get some contributions from the POV people here." Well I haven't given up on them yet. Maybe I should post a slightly controversial message like "The Amiga's 3D rendering software is light years ahead anything POV can produce. If you want to prove me wrong, then send me some images." Suppose that might get some reaction out of them? 8^) // \X/ John – (Being artistic via AutoPilot)
#33121From: Margaret CopelandJul 9, 1993 11:25 PM
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh (sorta sad Three Stooges imitation)… if you throw that in the POV hopper, you should get a response. Try that in one of these Mac forums if you want some real sizzle.
#33191From: Lou WallaceJul 12, 1993 8:27 AM
No, the Amiga isn't that far ahead. In fact, DTVW's Digital Gallery gets more MAc and PC files then AMiga – but not as much more as one would expect from the relative market shares each platform represents…
#33220From: john bennettJul 12, 1993 11:30 PM
Looks to me like most of the rendering so far published in DTVW mag from mac or pc's have mostly been done by the s/w vendors, not end-users. Keep up the Great work on the magazine. Always one of my favorite reads. ….John
#33362From: Anthony RamirezJul 18, 1993 10:24 PM
>DTVW's Digital Gallery gets more MAc and PC files then AMiga I have wanted to send some stuff but not knowing anything about printing has kept me from it. What is the best resolution for printing? Somehow I think the answer is, `it depends' so I will ask another question. Is there a formula to find out the right resolution and aspect ratio? <<< Tony D. Tracer >>>
#33364From: Lou WallaceJul 19, 1993 5:45 AM
Standard video resolutions is fine (752 x 480), as well as VGA resolution (640 x 480). Higher res is great. Color should be 24 bit. Lou
#33112From: Erik FlomJul 9, 1993 8:27 PM
Well, glad to hear there's enough images from other platforms to keep them from turning up their nose at the entire disk. You know the attitude: 'Ewwww, it was all done on an A-meee-ga?' Keep up the good work. Keep On Toastin' Erik Flom