Re: Apple II weather display

[Warren Ernst <wernst@gmail.com>]

On Apr 18, 5:08 pm, Osgeld <osg...@cheesefactory.us> wrote:
> Thanks for the interest!
>
> keep in mind I was just having fun with my apple and yea there are a
> billion ways to do it better.
>
> yes beagle compiler is used along with a memory driver and fast hplot.
> I originally went with the compiler because I thought I was going to
> do most of the XPM image decoding on the apple, though after seeing
> transfer times while trying to not loose any characters in the buffer,
> in basic,  it would not be practical in this implementation.
>
> I wanted to use shape tables, I spent a while messing with hi writer
> and font mechanic and I could not get either to play nice with beagle
> compiler, though this was still back when I was trying to shovel as
> much work as possible to the Apple and the compiler was required IMO

I sure hope I'm not mistaken, but I'm pretty sure the later versions
of Shape Mechanic (which is what uses Font Mechanic's fonts) and the
Beagle Compiler are compatible with each other.

Regardless, I was most impressed with you youtube video, and look
forward to reading part 2.

Warren
(former Beagle Bros tech support staffer)