Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!bonnie.concordia.ca!uunet!lll-winken!taco!hobbes.catt.ncsu.edu!kdarling From: kdarling@hobbes.catt.ncsu.edu (Kevin Darling) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.advocacy Subject: Re: New graphics products for the 'miga Message-ID: <1991Jun28.014530.21058@ncsu.edu> Date: 28 Jun 91 01:45:30 GMT References: <1991Jun28.000000.6529@menudo.uh.edu> <1991Jun28.005216.19056@mintaka.lcs.mit.edu> Sender: news@ncsu.edu (USENET News System) Organization: North Carolina State University Lines: 20 rjc@geech.gnu.ai.mit.edu (Ray Cromwell) writes: > Wow! Impressive list! If we could get DIG/RTG quickly, the Amiga >will soon be the king of high-end video again. I'm sure you took the words right out of everyone's mouth, there! > In addition to that list, we should add HAM-E (and HAM-E PRO), DCTV, >Video Toaster, Video Blender, Firecracker/24., A2410, and the >mimetics frame buffer. (Perhaps we should put all of these in a >FAQL) One thing I didn't really think of until now was the Amiga's >ability to use IBM cards in the bridgecard slots. What we need is a >processless/ramless bridgecard, and a library for interfacing to these >boards then the Amiga can take advantage of every IBM card on the market. Yes, that kind of a card would be nice. Digitizer/frame buffer cards for the IBM are getting common and cheaper every day. Why reinvent the wheel (and charge more for an Amiga version)? I think you have a great idea. Now ask Dave if it's possible :-) best - kevin