Re: DoodlesKids - a painting program for young kids

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Michael Kent" <michael@syndicomm.remove.this.com> wrote in message news:db759$483afa85$4087c017$26186@FOXVALLEY.NET...
> limtc <thyechean@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > My wish list - 640x480 mode for Apple IIGS (or better), with a VGA
> > connector. Get a software expert to modify QuickDraw and/or Complete
> > Pascal library (I am not sure what's involved), and I will not only
> > get 2 cards from you, but will also write software to support it.
>
> To anyone listening: This is my dream card for the IIgs as well.  Sign
> me up for a couple, as long as they're reasonably priced.
>
> Mike

There be the rub. "Reasonably Priced". Sure, at one time a VGA card
for PC was just that, but they were produced by the 10's and 100's of
thousands. For the Apple IIgs they will be produced in the 100's only,
if that many. Nothing is cheap when you have short runs. Uthernet is
one prime example. An ethernet card for PC can be had for $15-$25,
where the Uthernet is $90.

I've been searching for that hardware that will make an RGB-VGA
adapter for under $150.00, but so far, nothing is available. Either
they cost a fortune for small quantities, or are simply unmarketable
at all. I'll never give up though.

If I could afford a Second Sight card, I could possibly do something
along those lines, but the last one with all of the documentation went
for nearly $600. I ain't got that kind of money folks.

Bill Garber from GS-Electronics
http://www.garberstreet.com