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From: R38@psuvm.psu.edu (Me!!)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: "IMAGINE" .. a rip off?
Message-ID: <90317.225056R38@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 14 Nov 90 03:50:56 GMT
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In article <-286609994@hpcupt1.cup.hp.com>, pvallis@hpcupt1.cup.hp.com (Paul
Vallis) says:
...
>Imagine is far from perfect.  There are many things that still aren't all
>that intuitive... BUT ... When compared to Turbo Silver, Imagine is a
>godsend!  It is much easier to use and much less frustrating than Turbo
>Silver.
...
>If Imagine Version 1.0 comes out SOON (as promised), and if it is complete
>when it arrives, I'll be a happy camper.  Would I recommend it?  Wow,
>that's a tough one.  As an upgrade to Turbo Silver, yes!  As a standalone
>purchase, probably not.  If I were to do it all again today, I'd lean
>toward the video toaster (hardware upgrades and all).

You (somewhat) recommend Imagine. My question is "Is it a useable product?"
What's the bottom line?  Is it just fun to look at or is it usefull?
I depend on the software I use (I do animation for a living), so that
is an important aspect to me.
BTW, have you seen/used the Toaster's Lightwave?

Later,
Marc Rifkin
r38@psuvm