mjsagar@sandia.gov (9123 SAGARTZ, MATHIAS J.) (03/11/90)
If you don't want to loose your lunch you'd better not look at the February issue of Computer Graphics Review. There's a big article, "Making Sense of Multimedia" by Bruce Anderson that really puts things into perspective. Apple has the field pretty much to itself right now due to Hypercard and some really sensational animation capabilities. The PC world may be mounting a counterattack, but they are way, way behind. That completely covers the field in Multimedia. The end. There's also an article that's just as good on Presentation Graphics Software. It contains a comprehensive list of what's available for both platforms, IBM and Mac. Talk about having you head firmly planted in the sand! Well at least that way we can get a look at their best prifile.
olsen@hpfcdq.HP.COM (John Olsen) (03/13/90)
mjsagar@sandia.gov (9123 SAGARTZ, MATHIAS J.) writes about two CGR articles: >Apple has the field pretty much to >itself right now due to Hypercard and some really sensational >animation capabilities. The PC world may be mounting a counterattack, >but they are way, way behind. That completely covers the field in >Multimedia. The end. > There's also an article that's just as good on Presentation >Graphics Software. It contains a comprehensive list of what's >available for both platforms, IBM and Mac. To quote a few choice tidbits (without permission, of course): "The fact remains, however, that the Apple Macintosh has spawned a growth industry in multimedia hardware and software, while IBM has scarcely begun to infultrate the business." And about controller software: "The most well-known is Apple's HyperCard software, while on the PC side, similar technology is in the works." Anyone who is really familiar with Amiga presentation graphics software and hardware (I'm not) should write to the editor at the following address and politely point out that the bases were not all covered. Computer Graphics Review PO Box 12960 Overland Park, KS 66212 - John M. Olsen, Graphics Software Engineer olsen@hpfcdq.HP.COM -or- ...!hplabs!hpfcdq!olsen (W) Hewlett-Packard, Mail Stop 73, 3404 E. Harmony Road, Ft Collins, CO 80525