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From: cameron@kirk.nmg.bu.oz (Cameron Stevenson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga,aus.computers.amiga,comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: AmigaVision
Keywords: amigavision
Message-ID: <934@kirk.nmg.bu.oz>
Date: 31 May 90 20:50:51 GMT
Organization: Network Management Group, Bond University, Australia
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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