Re: Electronic Apple II Journal?

[mportune@telerama.lm.com (Matt Portune)]

Dave Althoff (dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us) wrote:
> Matt Portune (mportune@telerama.lm.com) wrote:
> : > 	It's a good idea, but one flaw I can see, is what about those of 
> : > us who don't have a second sight card?  

opps.  what your quoting dave.  I didn't write that... I already have a 
card!  :)

> The obvious solution to THAT problem is to make the thing Second-Sight
> aware, but capable of working for those of us who don't have that
> card...and in some cases are unlikely to get one:  I have a VOC which
> serves my needs, but in spite of the VOC, most of my A][ computing is NOT
> graphics intensive.  I'll spring for a high-speed modem first.  Then when
> my Vulcan dies or runs out of space, I'll need to get a power supply, SCSI
> card, and bigger hard drive.  The need for VGA graphics on my IIgs is a
> long way off.

If the programmers are willing to put in the extra code to support stock 
AND secondsight graphics, then I say, go for it.

> : I don't mean to sound harsh, but... buy one.  The II developers are 
> : working their asses off for a reason, and they should be supported.  If 
> : we want the II to be pushed into the 21st century, we have to push the 
> : II.  Take advantage of the new hardware.  If you can't afford it, then start 
> : saving.  It may take awhile, but it's worth it.  Again, please don't take 
> : this the wrong way.

> Agreed, to a point.  Recall that part of the reason some of us have stuck
> with the ][ is because the ][ does what we want.  We're not all big
> multimedia power users (with our multimedia machines...) who need that
> capacity.

True.  I must admit, I get carried away at times.  :)

> That said, if I didn't have a use for my VOC...or if the VOC accessory for
> the Second Sight were shipping...I would consider buying one.  It's just
> that I still have this 2400 baud modem to deal with...

14.4s are pretty cheap these days.  :)

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