srp@modcomp.UUCP (Steve Pietrowicz) (09/29/90)
This was posted to CompuServe to the AmigaForums. Since many folks here
are interested in this particular product, I thought you might like to
see it.
I have no connection to NewTek whatsoever.
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#: 1182 S3/Hot News and Rumors
27-Sep-90 21:51:42
Sb: #FAUG 5th Anniversary
Fm: RAD Moose - NewTek,Inc. 76004,3350
To: ALL
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** FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST AMIGA USERS GROUP (FAUG) **
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** Come See The World Premiere of the completed Video Toaster **
** at the fifth anniversary meeting of FAUG **
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After four years of intensive development, NewTek will be
unveiling the shipping version of the Toaster. The award-winning
Video Toaster combines the most expensive componesnts of a network
television studio into one low-cost, easy-to-use device. NewTek
president Tim Jenison will be one hand with key members of the
Toaster development team including Peter Tjeerdsma, Daniel Kaye,
Stuart Ferguson, and Allen Hastings. Allen will be demonstrating
the LightWave 3D animation system included with the Video Toaster.
Peter and Daniel will be demonstrating the ChromaFX color processing
system, and Stuart will be unveiling LightWave Modeler. Also to be
shown, ToasterPaint, the Amiga's first 16 million color paint system,
and other Toaster features, including digital effects, and switching.
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of FAUG and the Amiga's
fifth birthday, Paul Montgomery, one of FAUG's original founders,
will return to host the meeting. Members of the original Amiga
design team will be present along with representatives from
Commodore. The FAUG bar will be back along with the usual FAUG
goodies including door prizes and the Hot Mix public domain disks.
The meeting will be on Tuesday, October 2,1990 in the
Palo Alto Hyatt. (4290 El Camino Real). Admission is free for
FAUG members and $5 for guests. For more information, please
contact Kiki at 913/354-1146.
Don't miss this exciting event as the Amiga moves into the
world of broadcast video and begins its next five years.