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MM Authoring Software

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#1779From: Tommy FultonJan 10, 1995 11:33 PM
I have begun to enter the DTV world and like a lot of people, I have very limited funds. Therfore, it is very important for me to buy the right products the first time! The last week I have been reading everything I could find on Multimedia Authoring Software and have narrowed my choices down to 2 (Macromedia Director 4.0 for Windows and Assymetric Multimedia Toolbook). I would like some input from people who have experience with these two packages and IF these 2 software packages were the same price, which one would they prefer to work with to produce professional multimedia applications? Thanks for your time & input!! Tommy
#2312From: Mark HayesJan 25, 1995 6:55 PM
I would recommend Director 4.0. This is an incredible program and it seems to be really catching on. When I see free lance jobs they usually ask for Authorware or Director experience (both Macromedia products). I have Toolbook as well. This is not as sophisticated as Director, as far as I can tell. There is a book in the bookstores on Director, I think its called Director something or other. You can get an idea of what it can do. ALso there is another book that gives you a CD roim with a full version of Director 4.0 without the save function called Multimedia: Making It Work by Tay Vaughan, a really good primer. CHeck it out. Good luck Mark Hayes