#VIDTEX
6 messages in this thread
WILL VIDEX BE AVAILABLE FOR THE AMIGA 1000 IN THE NEAR FUTURE
Nick,
While not full vidtex capable, AHost in DL 4 is Vidtex graphics (RLE)
capable now. As to when a full vidtex terminal program will be available, that
is up to those who write terminal software and/or someone at CIS to think it's
a worthwhile project.
Don
OK, I'll bite. I just downloaded Ahost 0.9 and am running it right now. I just
tried to download some graphics from the vidtex demo and I got a screen full of
characters. How do you "kick" it into graphics mode?
Thanks again,
Clay Cottingham
Clay,
Let me get back to you on that…it's real easy, but I'm not at home
and can't check out the specifics…I'll get back to you after 10pm Mountain
time with an answer for sure.
Don
Thanks Don!
Clay;
I use AHost all the time, and have had no problems using RLE graphics
anywhere on the system. Of course, if the demo you were looking at was the
semi-graphics stuff (CIS-91), what's a different format and won't work with
AHost. Same holds true for the NAPLPS generators on some of the financial
charting menus.
Might as well point out a few neat places to try out AHost's RLE decoder. You
have the weather maps (Go MAPS), the FBI Ten Most Wanted list (Go FBI), The
Missing Children's database, CB pictures, Hollywood Hotline pictures,
Biorythems, MegaWars pictures, and of course the Picture Support Forum (Go
PICS). Try a FIND GRAPHICS at any ! and see where that gets you.
Doug