cameron@kirk.nmg.bu.oz (Cameron Stevenson) (06/01/90)
One of my rare postings, this time requesting information... I'd like as much information about AmigaVision as possible. Currently I use HyperCard <-> Oracle <-> MicroStation (CAD package) on the Mac to develop applications that integrate vector based graphics with relational database information through an 'idiot-proof' interface. In most cases, the data (both graphic and non-graphic) is not resident on the user's machine ie.this is a network application. Since it's initial release I have been a great fan of the Amiga, having owned an early 1000 and 2000. AmigaVision would seem to provide the necessary tools to develop similar applications to the one I am currently working on, complete with the networking, and multiple OS support(?). Some of the specific questions I have... 1. When will it be released? Here in Australia? 2. I have seen references to file compatibility with dBase III. What does this actually mean? 3. Is there support for accessing all of the Amiga's features (such as the PC side of the Bridgeboard or AMax)? Along those lines, with the release of the A3000, are there plans for the release of an 80386 bridgeboard? And what Macintosh support (hardware wise) is there within AMax (ie. an AppleTalk connector)? 4. What exactly can AmigaVision do? I have the impression that it is simply a scripting language that sits behind icons, so that an icon can be made to do much more than opening an application with the selected document. Is there more? Please tell.. Please E-mail your reply (although I'm sure there must be other people interested in this - maybe a new newsgroup ala comp.sys.mac.hypercard?) And no flames about using this product over a comparable Amiga product, or non-technical trivia like AmigaVision's *GREAT* - BLASTS HYPERCARD!! please. Thanks in advance... Cameron Stephenson Bond University Gold Coast, Australia
campbell@cbmvax.commodore.com (John Campbell - Marketing) (06/01/90)
In response to a flurry of requests regarding AmigaVision: 1. When? It will first appear inside bundled products, then as a standalone. Expect the standalone product to be available in the US starting around the second week of June. 2. dBASEIII, what does this have to do with AmigaVision? AmigaVision stores database information in a dBASEIII compatible file format, so that you can load in databases you may already have for use in AmigaVision. An example might be student names, addresses and grades. You may wish to note in your database that they have gotten to a certain level in your "courseware", or received a certain grade. 3. Support for Bridgeboard? No. 4. What is AmigaVision? It is an icon-based programming language specializing in the control of multimedia events. While it has the usual control statements (i.e. if-then, etc) and math functions, it also gives direct control of sound, speech, pictures, animations, and videodiscs. The upcoming Amiga Developers Conference will provide more information, and so will purchasing the actual product :-). John Campbell Senior Manager Commodore Applications and Technical Support