Subject: SCALA PC and the Future of Amiga Versions
Date: 22 Mar 1996 04:16:33 GMT
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I have been a Scala user of about six years, and an InfoChannel user for about four months. I am currently responsible for all on-air content for cable information channels for our local cable operator.
Okay, so I read all the new press releases and am very intrigued by the forthcoming PC versions of Scala. Although an ardent Amiga user for more than 10 years, I can read the writing on the monitor like anyone else. Most developers are moving further and further away from any longterm commitment to future Amiga software development, and this concerns those of us with major investments in Amiga systems.
A few questions for those of you who are either Scala staff or likely beta-testers:
1. I noticed mention of some "new features" not available in previous versions of Scala. What kind of features are these?
2. How much more/different are the included clip art and images with the PC version and the recent Amiga versions?
3. How different or similar is the PC version to the Amiga version? I have read that the HumanTouch interface will be standard, but how "standard"? Will it be more Win95 or look just like the Amiga versions? Is there anything NOT in the PC version that IS in the Amiga version?
4. What about the future of Amiga development for Scala? We currently have one master and one player (both A4000Ts) and I need to know if we should make any further investment in Amiga technology (no pun intended).
Don't get me wrong: I'm looking forward to a PC version that will more easily integrate into a PC network and ease the transfer of files. Plus just about anything you could possibly want is easily available for PCs, whereas you have to really hunt for Amiga stuff.
Anyway, sorry for the longwindedness, but the answers could help make some decisions for us.
