UN027265@WVNVAXA.WVNET.EDU (Eric Krichbaum) (02/26/90)
Hey, When are we going to see this wonder product. I like 2.1a but I would
love a GS version even more. (How about a built in BINSCII)
Also, as a second note, if we could get our wishes... In the next BINSCII,
how about a catalog feature from the menu?
Just wishing my life away,
Ericdcw@lcs.mit.edu (David C. Whitney) (02/27/90)
In article <9002260537.AA20586@apple.com> UN027265@WVNVAXA.WVNET.EDU (Eric Krichbaum) writes: >Hey, When are we going to see this wonder product. I like 2.1a but I would >love a GS version even more. (How about a built in BINSCII) I've suggested this to Andy. We'll see. >Also, as a second note, if we could get our wishes... In the next BINSCII, >how about a catalog feature from the menu? Too late... I already did it. In fact the new system is quite similar to the guts of Z-Link (should be - that's where I got the code). At any rate, file selection couldn't be more painless. I just have to fix up the basic UI and write in some other hooks for version 2.0. -- Dave Whitney dcw@sun-bear.lcs.mit.edu ...!mit-eddie!sun-bear!dcw dcw@athena.mit.edu My employer pays me well. This, however, does not mean he agrees with me. I wrote Z-Link & BinSCII. Send me bug reports. I use a //GS. Send me Tech Info.
MACAUSLANDR@watt.ccs.tuns.ca (Robert MacAusland) (02/27/90)
I was wondering when the planned release date for shrinkit GS was? Soon I hope. We've been hearing about it for quite a while :-)
TSEMM@ALASKA.BITNET ("Ed 'Apple Guru' Moore") (02/27/90)
Extending on what Eric Krichbaum said, what about menu selection with mousetext or the like?
nicholaA@batman.moravian.EDU (Andy Nicholas) (02/28/90)
In article <9002260537.AA20586@apple.com>, UN027265@WVNVAXA.WVNET.EDU (Eric Krichbaum) writes: > Hey, When are we going to see this wonder product. I like 2.1a but I would > love a GS version even more. (How about a built in BINSCII) I'm past the point where I can accurately estimate a release date for gs/shrinkit... it'll get done whenever it gets done. andy -- Yeah!
UN027265@WVNVAXA.WVNET.EDU (Eric Krichbaum) (03/01/90)
A few points of interest to those rare people who are interested in
anything.
1.) Andy, I didn't mean to sound like I am rushing you. Inspiration cannot
be placed under time constraints. I will patiently wait, as I have
for many other fine products.
which brings me to point 2...
2.) Graphicwriter III... It's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't
believe my eyes. And believe it or not, it's excellent. Beats
Multiscribe GS or Appleworks GS hands down. If anyone is intersted,
leave a message and I'll do a full review.
3.) Tunnels of Armageddon - An excellent 3-D/High speed/Hyper powered maze
game. In this game, you pilot a tank/ship through a 3-D maze with
multi-path, multi-things-to-shoot, and low-multi-time. It is both
timed and scored (by time and things you shoot.) If you get the
chance, try this one out. Protected by a code wheel protection
scheme, but only requires a 1 byte change if you don't wish to dig
out your manuals. Leave e-mail for the byte. * for personal use only
3.) Battlechess - An excellent 3-D chess game. As good as the Amiga or IBM
versions. Protected by manual/word protection (also only a byte or
two change.) Not 5.0 compatible. Oh well.
Ericshatara@memit.enet.dec.com (Chris Shatara) (03/01/90)
In article <9003010625.AA24978@apple.com>, UN027265@WVNVAXA.WVNET.EDU (Eric Krichbaum) writes... >2.) Graphicwriter III... It's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't > believe my eyes. And believe it or not, it's excellent. Beats > Multiscribe GS or Appleworks GS hands down. If anyone is intersted, > leave a message and I'll do a full review. > OK Lets have a review :-) /chris ============================================================================= | Chris Shatara | Internet: shatara@memit.enet.dec.com | | Opinions expressed are | DEC Easynet: memit::shatara | | mine and mine only! | UUCP: ...!decwrl!memit!shatara | =============================================================================
nicholaA@batman.moravian.EDU (Andy Nicholas) (03/02/90)
In article <9003010625.AA24978@apple.com>, UN027265@WVNVAXA.WVNET.EDU (Eric Krichbaum) writes: > 1.) Andy, I didn't mean to sound like I am rushing you. Inspiration cannot > be placed under time constraints. I will patiently wait, as I have > for many other fine products. That's quite alright... you start to get a thick skin (and skull) when you write software like this... andy -- Yeah!
asd@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Kareth) (03/02/90)
In article <1146@batman.moravian.EDU> nicholaA@batman.moravian.EDU (Andy Nicholas) writes: >In article <9002260537.AA20586@apple.com>, UN027265@WVNVAXA.WVNET.EDU (Eric Krichbaum) writes: >> Hey, When are we going to see this wonder product. I like 2.1a but I would >> love a GS version even more. (How about a built in BINSCII) >I'm past the point where I can accurately estimate a release date for >gs/shrinkit... it'll get done whenever it gets done. Well, I was wondering, the new gs/shrinkit will encompass lots of new formats and the alike, right? Is it these parts that are delaying the release, or the shrinkit format part? I, personally, wouldn't mind having a semi-release with only the shrinkit part working, and all the other options just saying "not active" when trying to invoke em. Totally far-fetched idea? Seems like it would be a great way to get gs/shrinkit out to folks, and satisfy them, while you continue to work on formats that aren't as important to the II's (yet). -k
nicholaA@batman.moravian.EDU (Andy Nicholas) (03/03/90)
In article <4293@mace.cc.purdue.edu>, asd@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Kareth) writes: >>I'm past the point where I can accurately estimate a release date for >>gs/shrinkit... it'll get done whenever it gets done. > > Well, I was wondering, the new gs/shrinkit will encompass lots of new > formats and the alike, right? No, not really. It's just a desktop version of shrinkit, that's all. (my beta testers are sitting here looking at this, going "not really..." :-) > Is it these parts that are delaying the release, or the shrinkit format part? Neither. I am a college student, not a full-time programmer. I work on ShrinkIt 3.0, GS/ShrinkIt 1.0, and my janterm which involved programming and ran way over schedule also, whenever I'm not in class or studying. I usually "work" 18-22 hour days just to keep up with stuff. For example, today I've been awake since about 11am thursday morning (it's now after 12 noon, friday) and have taken a spanish exam (I hate spanish, bah, liberal arts), debugged a large section of gs/shrinkit code which was giving me problems, did my usual studying and/or errands and am about to sit down and write a paper on the 'indigenous political systems of the Igbo' for what may become my history major (I have a CS major already and history is easy). Most people around my college who know me think I'm nuts and push myself too hard (they are probably right). If you haven't tried writing a large program like GS/ShrinkIt, you should. It's a very eye-opening experience... :-) > I, personally, wouldn't mind > having a semi-release with only the shrinkit part working, and all the > other options just saying "not active" when trying to invoke em. That's a nice idea, but I'm not going to do it. Too many people are going to want copies of this and having to update it "as I work on it" will just end up confusing people ta' death. I would much rather fix bugs and confuse people than add features and confuse people... if I have a choice. (I do) > Totally far-fetched idea? Seems like it would be a great way to get > gs/shrinkit out to folks, and satisfy them, while you continue to work > on formats that aren't as important to the II's (yet). Well, folks will just have to wait. They've waited this long, another XX years won't hurt. Look at how long we had to wait for System 4.0 containing GS/OS. :-) andy -- Yeah!
jimdean@bcrka125.bnr.ca (Jim Dean 1574326) (03/07/90)
In article <9003010625.AA24978@apple.com> UN027265@WVNVAXA.WVNET.EDU (Eric Krichbaum) writes: >2.) Graphicwriter III... It's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't > believe my eyes. And believe it or not, it's excellent. Beats > Multiscribe GS or Appleworks GS hands down. If anyone is intersted, > leave a message and I'll do a full review. > Eric, I think that a review would be of great interest, especially to me, since I am in the market for just such a beast. -- Don't use address in the header, send email to BITNET/NETNORTH: jimdean@bnr.ca Jim Dean | Bell-Northern Research, Ltd | "Badgers? We don't need no Ph.: (613) 763-2135 | P.O. Box 3511, Station C | stinkin' badgers." -- UHF Fax: (613) 763-8825 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y 4H7 | (Raoul's Wild Kingdom) Don't use address in the header, send email to BITNET/NETNORTH: jimdean@bnr.ca Jim Dean | Bell-Northern Research, Ltd | "Badgers? We don't need no Ph.: (613) 763-2135 | P.O. Box 3511, Station C | stinkin' badgers." -- UHF Fax: (613) 763-8825 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y 4H7 | (Raoul's Wild Kingdom)
chines@pro-houston.cts.com (Clifford Hines) (03/12/90)
In-Reply-To: message from nicholaA@batman.moravian.EDU I am sure that whatever you can come up with will be great. I use Shrinkit to pack all my non-text uploads and it works like a charm. Good luck with the rest of school. Cliff UUCP: crash!pro-houston!chines ARPA: crash!pro-houston!chines@nosc.mil INET: chines@pro-houston.cts.com
nicholaA@batman.moravian.EDU (Andy Nicholas) (03/12/90)
In article <1811@crash.cts.com>, chines@pro-houston.cts.com (Clifford Hines) writes: > I am sure that whatever you can come up with will be great. I use Shrinkit to > pack all my non-text uploads and it works like a charm. Good luck with the > rest of school. hang on cliff, good things are coming.. > Cliff andy -- Yeah!