CompuServe Thread

Drawing programs

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#43195From: Alex SchneiderDec 10, 1986 5:33 PM
In planning ahead,I would like to know if there's a drawing program which combines features with affordability.
#43205From: Don Curtis/SYSOPDec 10, 1986 6:17 PM
Alex, What do you consider affordability? How about $70 for DPaint? Don
#43229From: Alex SchneiderDec 10, 1986 8:28 PM
Okay,I meant just plain dirt cheap if those are common prices.
#43239From: Barry KucherDec 10, 1986 9:55 PM
If you want a dirt cheap Paint program in one of the early Amazing Computing magazines there is a program written in Amigabasic that was very good. Or for about 50.00 or cheaper you can get Graphicraft from Commodore. This program is very good compared to other paint programs on other machines. For the Amiga though I like Aegis Images over Deluxe Paint I. I havent recieved my DP II update yet so I cannot report on that program. <Barry>
#43322From: Alex SchneiderDec 11, 1986 3:35 PM
How much is Aegis? I've heard a lot about it and it seems to be popular. Also,where do you get it? I haven't seen Amiga software for sale anywhere.
#43381From: Barry KucherDec 11, 1986 9:06 PM
I think you are either living in the Twilight Zone or somewhere in between. In New York, Amiga Software is all over the city. Aegis Images was included with Their Animator Program & I Have seen it for around $100.00. For Images itself I think they want about 50.00 or 60.00 for it, but I would go for the Animator also, it is a great animation program! I am sorry for the beginning remark but I cant believe you cant find software. About a year ago, when I first bought my amiga (Oct 11, 1985) I had a very hard time finding software, but not now. If you still can't find software houses in your neighborhood, you should try a mail order co. They are listed in either AmigaWorld or Amazing Computing. If you cant find Amazing Computing (A Great Amy Mag) you can subscribe to them at PIM Publications, Inc. P.O. Box 869 Fall River, MA 02722 A one year subscription is 24.00 US dollars!
#43504From: Alex SchneiderDec 12, 1986 3:14 PM
Well,I'm in Washington D.C. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place?
#43272From: Don Curtis/SYSOPDec 11, 1986 1:00 AM
Alex, Define dirt cheap…under $50, under $30, under ?? Don
#43321From: Alex SchneiderDec 11, 1986 3:14 PM
<=$50
#43326From: Don Curtis/SYSOPDec 11, 1986 4:47 PM
Alex, Ok, if you can still find it, GraphiCraft should be about $49.95. Other than that, I don't know of any other commercial programs. The other choice is MPAINT.ARC we have in DL 16. You'll also need ARC.EXE in DL 4 so you can extract the files within MPAINT.ARC. Don
#43332From: Alex SchneiderDec 11, 1986 5:13 PM
I mean how much is AEGIS draw?
#43441From: Scott S.Dec 12, 1986 12:28 AM
Alex, Wait for the new version…out soon I've heard.
#43442From: Larry Phillips/ICUGDec 12, 1986 12:29 AM
MSS promised me faithfully that it would be out in January. Regards, Larry.
#43443From: Scott S.Dec 12, 1986 12:31 AM
Thanks for the QUICK response! Not even sure I sent it before I got your reply…must be ESP! <grin> Scott
#43686From: Larry Phillips/ICUGDec 14, 1986 12:14 AM
OOPS! I thought you were referring to Online! Sorry for the mixup. At least it was a quick mixup. <grin> Regards, Larry.
#43445From: Don Curtis/SYSOPDec 12, 1986 12:38 AM
Larry, I think you mean Aegis not MSS. Don
#43687From: Larry Phillips/ICUGDec 14, 1986 12:15 AM
Actually, I meant MSS, but had the program mixed up. Thoiught he was talking about Online! Regards, Larry.
#43446From: Don Curtis/SYSOPDec 12, 1986 12:40 AM
Alex, My listing shows it's list price to be $199.00 Don
#43471From: J. Eric ChardDec 12, 1986 1:39 AM
You pay dirt cheap, you get dirt software….c'mon , $70 ain't that much.
#43226From: Mike BerroDec 10, 1986 8:12 PM
DPaint II will be $129 retail, and I'm told well worth it. DynamiCAD is $499 retail, so you need to be more specific about "affordable". —Mike
#43230From: Alex SchneiderDec 10, 1986 8:30 PM
Forget those,if those are the sort of prices I'll run into then,I want something just plain cheap.
#43236From: Mike BerroDec 10, 1986 9:34 PM
There is a paint program on DL16 here. I haven't tried it myself, but you can't beat the price! —Mike
#43472From: J. Eric ChardDec 12, 1986 1:44 AM
To do WHAT?? Catch a clue, boy, you have to be more specific. DRAW is a CAD program, not a "drawing" program.