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From: drtiller@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu (Donald Richard Tillery Jr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.graphics
Subject: Re: Colorburst (and Fircracker 24 paint program)
Message-ID: <1991Feb1.160923.27132@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu>
Date: 1 Feb 91 16:09:23 GMT
References: <2231@inews.intel.com>
Sender: Rick Tillery
Organization: Engineering Computer Network, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
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In a message From: relsum@ismdqa.intel.com (Reliability Summary )

>Could somebody who have colorburst post a review. I'm desperate to get a 24-bit 
>color board but i need to be sure of what i'm getting. DCTV is out for me as it
>does not support PAL. HAM-E res is too low at 320x512. also, i need the MAST 
>australian address as it is cheaper 4 me to get it fr there. BTW, I'm in Malaysia.
>

I have been assured by M.A.S.T. that I am the first person on the list to
get a ColorBurst in America.  The latest word is that the FCC is dragging its
feet and as of Monday (January 28) they were expecting to ship within three
weeks.  As soon as I get the thing, you can be sure I'll post a detailed
analysis of it's merits and problems, but until then, M.A.S.T. is the only
source for a review.

On a related subject.  Those unfortunates who purchased the Firecracker 24
board from Impulse with the _promise_ of a DPaint-like paint program (I can
dig up SEVERAL quotes from them, Mike Halverson included, that guarantee
such software) should be aware that their current plan is to release a
"stop gap" paint program to fill in until a THIRD PARTY 24 bit paint program
is made available.  I feel that this is as close to breach of promise as
any example I have seen.  It seems that this is just cause for any of their
customers to DEMAND their money back for just that reason.  As I told a local
user who showed interest in the SyQuest removable media drive as well:  You
could return that $1600 card, buy a Colorburst, and still afford the SyQuest
and nearly 8 cartridges for the 24 bit files.  Just some info....

Rick Tillery (drtiller@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu)