Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!know!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!ub!uhura.cc.rochester.edu!rochester!udel!mmdf From: BARRETT@owl.ecil.iastate.edu (Marc Barrett) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: More Marc stuff, but this time it's an answer! Message-ID: <30538@nigel.ee.udel.edu> Date: 15 Sep 90 03:51:31 GMT Sender: mmdf@ee.udel.edu Lines: 53 In message <4380@crash.cts.com> John Anderson writes: > It is obvious that Marc Barrett knows little about computers. He may know > the latest buzzwords like "24 bit graphics" and "32 bit custom chip set", > but I don't think he knows how 24 bits achieve the number of colors it > does, or why a 32 bit chipset isn't made to fit into the 2000 and 500 like > the 1 meg agnus was. He comes up with ideas that he would like to see > happen but does not know the theory behind them so he talk about them as > if they can all be done *NOW*. He doesn't understand that with a machine > that has been out a while, one can't simply add every feature one wants > and expect all software and hardware to continue to work. For these > reasons, Marc, certain limitations are put on and workarounds are sought > after. For those reading, please ignore Marc. He does not understand > computers in their technical sense. This has caused his postings to be > flamed because people who are in-the-know technically, know why certain > features can not be implemented. PLEASE IGNORE MARC BECAUSE HIS > IGNORANCE OF COMPUTERS IS THE REASON HE POSTS IGNORANT MESSAGES. Did you ever actually read any of my postings, or did you only read the insulting responses? I never at any time said nor implied that I thought a (hypothetical) 32-bit version of the Amiga's custom chipset could be incorporated into the A500 or A2000. Even being able to incorporate such a chipset into the A3000 is in serious doubt. Obviously, a totally new machine (Amiga 5000?) would be needed. I also never at any time said nor implied that the same 32-bit chipset could be developed "*NOW*". It obviously can't, and will take many years to develop. I have only said that it is NEEDED now, which is quite obvious if you (and other people) will only open your eyes and look around. There are video products available now for ISA- and EISA- IBM compatibles based on the Texas Instruments and Western Digital graphics coprocessor families. Many of these video boards have extremely high resolutions and have a price tag of less than $600. Some do have 24-bit video capabilities. There are also many comparitively inexpensive high-speed 24-bit video boards available for the MAC. Now, obviously, companies developing video hardware for MACs and IBM compatibles will continue to increase the resolutions, color capability, and performances of their products. By time Commodore is finally finished with their 32-bit Amiga chipset, these hardware developers will also be very far along in the designs of their video products. I happen to find it likely that they will be much further along than Commodore at that time. Now, you and other people can insult me all you want. If it makes you feel good, go ahead. I don't pay much attention to the insults anyway. But all the "Marc Barrett is ignorant and stupid" postings in the world won't change the situation with the Amiga's color video capabilities. -MB-