Re: computer eyes

[sb_spec@pavo.concordia.ca (Mitchell Spector)]

In article amorton@heartland.bradley.edu writes...
> 
>Recently picked up a computer eyes digitizing board for the GS
>and have problems getting it to run. It seems to do everything
>(process old images et. al.) OK however when one tries to
>capture a new image one gets an error message displayed that
>says something to the effect (it is up for less than a second, then
>has to rebott to do anything at all!) of error program bug or less
>likely bad RAM.

	I've never had such a problem with my ComputerEyes GS (rev.f)
board, but maybe a brief run-down of what your system consists of might
help. According to Quality Computers, there's a conflict between the 
digitizer and accelerators. A small note under the Ad for Computer Eyes
reads as follows: "* If using and(sic) accelerator and System 6, accelerator
must be disconnected in order to work." -- BTW, could someone out there
verify whether or not this is true? I'll soon have a ZipGS installed in
my system and would be running CE's software under System 6.

>Are there any known things that can solve this or cause it?
>Also does anyone know if the compant that made it Digital
>Vision is still around and what the last version of the software
>is?

	Try re-configuring the software and check that the card
and video-source are connected properly (It always gives an error
message if a video source isn't connected or not feeding a single).

	There were a couple of versions of "ComputerEyes" digitizing
software written. Basically in two flavors: one with an ASCII-text
interface based on AppleWorks Classic (very old), and a newer GS/OS
desktop based version with pull-down menus, windows, etc. Digital
Vision is still around and supporting ComputerEyes GS. I'm not sure, 
but version 3.xx is probably the lastest version to date. You can order
the lastest software-update by calling, faxing, or writing to them (I've
been meaning to call and get the update myself actually! :) If you still
can't get the card working, I'll post up DV's number and address.

>Thanks in advance
> 
>ADM
> 
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Mitchell Spector
sb_spec@pavo.concordia.ca