#Alpha Paint
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Although I got to look at a beta version of Alpha Paint (which looks
very promising), I haven't seen the release version as of yet. Anyone
know if they'ved shipped? I have found the beta version to be a great
add-on to a Toaster system, particularly the 2000s.
I haven't seen my copy of Alpha Paint (I ordered it pre-paid direct
shortly after it was announced in late May) yet. The last I heard
was early to mid September shipping time. After waiting over three
months, I better be able to "plug and play" with little to no
problems on my Amiga 2000/VT4000 system. I mainly use my Toaster for
a paintbox, and it sounds like Alpha Paint will be a lot more helpful
than TPaint.
Isn't the cost of Alpha Paint something like $500? Pretty steep,
considering the cost of the whole Toaster upgrade is about that
price. Gary
It's been so long since I sent my invoice through to be paid I don't
remember how much exactly it cost, but I believe it was around $500. I do
remember getting about $100 off for pre-ordering though.
It does seem a little pricey, but having the tools and display it does on
my non-AGA machine seems worth it. It will actually allow me to do things
and have tools I used over five years ago on a Targa board running TIPS.
Tpaint, even after Lee's tips and tricks, just never seemed to cut it on
features and usage time.
If I understand correctly, the new version of Tpaint won't do me much good
on the 'ol Amiga 2000. (…and to think I was holding out for the 4000
Tower…)
David Settlemoir
AG&FC Video Productions
InnoVision demo'd AlphaPaint at the Sunnyvale VT User's Group last
week with what looked like good, working software. We were all
impressed with what it could do, working directly in the Toaster's
framebuffers. InnoVision is calling for a right-after-Labor Day ship
date. It looks like they'll make it.
PMFJI, but I didn't realize you were in the bay area? (And I even
ordered stuff from you….) Did they show the ShaBLAMM! board at the
meeting? (I'd heard it was going to be over at HT Electronics around
that time.)
HT passed out some literature about some rendering accelerators.
They also showed one that lived in a 486 box and linked to the Amiga
via an Ethernet cable. Since I don't wave the light, I'm afraid I
didn't take very good notes. Yeah, I live hereabouts. You?
Alas, it sounds like I should have gone!…The thought of 1.25 Hrs of
I-880 traffic was enough to dissuade _me_.
The one that 'lived in a 486 box' was probably the ShaBLAMM card.
Since you don't 'wave the light' I'll not try to query you further.
(I know that someday, my son, you too, will see the light…)
And, yeah, I live in Alameda (an island just west of Oakland). Glad to
see there're still a few Amiga people out here – keep up the good
work!