Friesen@HIS-PHOENIX-MULTICS.ARPA (06/05/88)
Here is a summary of some software I have been using, and how I like it.
Test Drive (game)--excelent, you can drive a Corvette, Ferrari, Lotus,
Porsche 911, or Lamborghini. Just like Amiga
version, except without the errors.
Flash (terminal program)--excelent, this program is great, it has
programable features for automatically
calling, uploding, etc. It has a nice text
editor. Lots more!
Supra Modem (2400 baud)--excellent, low priced, is 'Hayes' compatable
ST-Replay (audio digitizer)--Those guys from Microdeal/Michtron/GFA
have done it again. Excelent audio
digitizer. I recorded the "Mr. Ed" theme
song and played it backwards and
disproved the theory that it is satanic.
Excellent sound, and optional output for
hooking it up to a stereo system (no
stereo output though).
Cyber Paint--good, needs
1. 512 color support
2. fill patterns
3. user-definable fill patterns
4. better text features
5. better line features (such as arrow ends, and
dotted lines)
(I guess I'll have to break down and buy Spectrum)
other wise it's pretty good.
CAD 3-D--good, needs
1. 512 color support
2. math co-processor (it's too slow!)
3. better drawing tools (I've heard Cyber Control
takes care of this, but I don't want to deal with
another programming language!)
other wise it's OK.
GFA Basic--Yes I program in basic!--this is an excellent program, it
dosn't use line numbers so your programs are more structured,
it is very fast, and has a nice compiler, ect. ect...
I love this package!
ProCopy--(allows you to copy copy protected software)--It is very
nice, the only problem I've had was that it wouldn't copy
Test Drive because it uses a new copy protection, I will have
to wait for the next version of ProCopy to come out.
Stereo Tek Liquid Crystal Glasses--****EXCELLENT***
WoW!!!!!! these are great!!!!!!!
The effect (I use them with CAD
3-D) is like having a holographic
screen. The pictures really do
look like holograms!!! In two
hours I made a simple anamation
of the USS Enterprise rotating on
its x,y,and z axis, while it
hovers over my keyboard because it
comes out of the screen!!!!!!
CAD 3-D isn't the same without
them!!!
Aric Friesen
Addresses: Genie: A.FRIESEN ARPA: Friesen%PCO@BCO-MULTICS.ARPA
"Lenny, ya durned fool, ya bought an Amiga!" "Gee George, I squashed the
mouse!"
---"Of Mice and Men"