eric@ulysses.UUCP (Eric Lavitsky) (12/09/86)
Hi, I hear that OSU has set up a graphics lab full of Amigas. Can anyone at OSU report on what is going on there with the Amigas? Are they being used for instruction, development or both? If so, does OSU plan on making what they develop available to the public Amiga community? This is your chance to speak up and show off - I think it's great that a large university had the smarts and guts to invest in such a great box - even a lot of students could afford to have their own... so, Que Pasa Man? Eric -- ARPA: Lavitsky@RED.RUTGERS.EDU UUCP: ...ulysses!eric ...caip!topaz!eric ...hplabs!well!lavitsky
phils@tekigm.UUCP (12/10/86)
In article <1506@ulysses.UUCP> eric@ulysses.UUCP (Eric Lavitsky) writes: >Can anyone at OSU report on what is going on there with >the Amigas? Are they being used for instruction, development >or both? If so, does OSU plan on making what they develop >available to the public Amiga community? That might depend on *which* OSU you are referring to: Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, ?????? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I'm sure you think you understand what you thought I said, but I hope you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." Phil Staub P.O. Box 3500 Tektronix, Inc. Vancouver, Washington 98668 ISI Engineering M/S C1-904, (206) 253-5634 ..tektronix!tekigm!phils -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
eric@ulysses.UUCP (Eric Lavitsky) (12/12/86)
That would be Ohio State University - right now it seems they are using them for a course on computer graphics (but in the pure art form - drawing by people not machine). Eric -- ARPA: Lavitsky@RED.RUTGERS.EDU UUCP: ...ulysses!eric ...caip!topaz!eric ...hplabs!well!lavitsky
gwe@cbosgd.ATT.COM (George Erhart) (12/23/86)
In article <1506@ulysses.UUCP> eric@ulysses.UUCP (Eric Lavitsky) writes: >Hi, > > I hear that OSU has set up a graphics lab full of Amigas. >Can anyone at OSU report on what is going on there with >the Amigas? Are they being used for instruction, development >or both? If so, does OSU plan on making what they develop >available to the public Amiga community? > My understanding of AmigaLab is that it is a co-op between the College of Art and OSU's IRCC (OSU computing's Big Brother). The lab is dedicated to graphics and design. I have a friend who is enrolling in the course this winter. I'll keep the net posted when he tells me what's happening. As to OSU's plans to release their discoveries, I doubt it. As to my plans to scarf them up by hook or by crook, well, let's just see what "developes" ! By the way, I am told that the Chemisty Department at OSU uses a large number of Amigas (best guess so far is for graphical demonstrations and illustrations of molecules...). >This is your chance to speak up and show off - I think it's >great that a large university had the smarts and guts to >invest in such a great box - even a lot of students could >afford to have their own... so, Que Pasa Man? Don't give us too much credit; my 6 years at OSU lead me to believe that the decision to purchase Amigas was either a typo on the part of an ordering clerk or the product of a few faculty members who were willing to ignore OSU policies and buy the right machine. OSU currently has a huge support network for the IBM PC, having chosen that *&^$#^&)^%$ (uninspired) computer as their administrative standard. ---------------------------------clip and save---------------------------------- Bill Thacker cbatt!cbosgd!cbdkc1!serial!wbt DISCLAIMER: Farg 'em if they can't take a joke ! If you love something, set it free. If it doesn't come back to you, track it down and kill it. --------------------------------valuable coupon---------------------------------
tonyl@osu-cgrg.UUCP (Tony Lupidi) (12/26/86)
In-reply-to: your article <3185@cbosgd.ATT.COM> News-Path: osu-eddie!cbatt!cbosgd!gwe > In article <1506@ulysses.UUCP> eric@ulysses.UUCP (Eric Lavitsky) writes: > > Eric asks lots of questions about whats going on at OSU. > My understanding of AmigaLab is that it is a co-op between the College > of Art and OSU's IRCC (OSU computing's Big Brother). The lab is dedicated > to graphics and design. > The Amiga Lab is a joint venture between IRCC and the Department of Art Education at The Ohio State University. The Computer Graphics Reseach Group is in the Art Ed. IRCC buys the equipment based on our specs. They maintain and run the lab we rent time to teach in there. > As to OSU's plans to release their discoveries, I doubt it. As to my > plans to scarf them up by hook or by crook, well, let's just see what > "developes" ! The software, when ready, is planned to be released to other educational institutions. Binary copies of the software developed here are already at some other schools. Nyaaaa! > >This is your chance to speak up and show off - I think it's > >great that a large university had the smarts and guts to > >invest in such a great box - even a lot of students could > >afford to have their own... so, Que Pasa Man? > Thanks, I sent you (Eric@Ulysses) mail on this stuff, did you get it? > Don't give us too much credit; my 6 years at OSU lead me to believe that > the decision to purchase Amigas was either a typo on the part of an > ordering clerk or the product of a few faculty members who were willing > to ignore OSU policies and buy the right machine. > DISCLAIMER: Farg 'em if they can't take a joke ! Bill its a good thing I can take a joke! The recomendation to go with amigas was primarily Kevin Reaghs idea, the graduate student then in charge of undergrad computer graphics, I assumed his position when he went on to greener pastures at Cranston Csuri Productions. Although he really likes Les Nessman, Kevin wasn't a clerk. We were looking for a micro hardware software environment that was easily replicable by other schools, had lots of color, had a good price/performance ratio. When the amiga came out it was a case of "Now thats the ticket, yea yea". I've posted another, rather long, message in this group detailing whats going on. If anybody has any other questions please mail me. disclaimer: "Accept Provolone into Your Life" Tony Lupidi {ucbvax,decvax}!cbosg!osu-cgrg!tonyl Computer Graphics Research Group, The Ohio State University -- Tony Lupidi {ucbvax,decvax}!cbosg!osu-cgrg!tonyl Computer Graphics Research Group, The Ohio State University