Re: Illustrated Zip GS and TWGS upgrade "how to" stacks!

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jefbla@bconnex.net (Jeff Blakeney) wrote,
in response to my post:
>>New Product Announcement:
>>
>>I've decided to do my part to bring new software to the GS.
>>Coming soon to an ftp site near you, I am in the process of putting
>>together some new HyperCard IIGS stacks.
>>
>>The Illustrated Guide to Upgrading the Zip GS
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>>The Illustrated Guide to Upgrading the Transwarp GS
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>
>What a great idea!  I don't know why this sort of idea hasn't come up
>before this.  Perhaps with a little help, you could get someone to do
>some digitized images (gray scales would probably be best) of the
>cards to make it even easier to figure out what is where.

Thanks for the words of encouragement.  I am glad someone thinks it
is a good idea.  :)

Scans are not a bad idea, actually.  It would require some kind of
XCMD, as HyperCard does not normally access 320 mode.  Currently,
the stack is progressing nicely with a graphical rendition of the
card.


>
>Heck, why not go all out and put some Paintworks animations of doing
>the upgrades in there.  :-)

That is a great idea.  I've never figured out what software out
there creates these animations.  Hmm...anyone know of an XCMD for
HyperCard that plays such animations?

Actually, this is an excellent idea.  You can use low fps to conserve
space.


>
>If I ever get around to playing with the hardware on my Video Overlay
>Card, I might consider doing something like this to explain what can
>be changed to get different effects from the VOC.

Please go for it.  :)

The GS world constantly needs new software and I would love to find
out more about the VOC.  Everyone with a GS and enough memory should
build HyperCard stacks.  It is as easy to use as BASIC, but lets you
control the graphics and sound features of the GS.


>
>I don't normally post this sort of message but this struck me as such
>a great idea that I had to say something.

Thanks again for the message.  Apple GS forever!

-Scott G.