Subject: Re: Imagine and freelancing
Date: Thu, 19 May 1994 08:20:40 -0700
From: Lesk@cc.snow.edu (Lesk)

>
>> > No Arexx?
>> Ok, lame again, but what do you propose doing using AREXX inside of Imagine?
>> As it is, a lot of AREXX-y things can be accomplished in Imagine due to it's
>> very by-the-numbers interface.
>
>What?  How can a by-the-numbers gui interface substitute for automation
>and scripting?  You'd be surprised what Arexx can do.  It won't make a
>difference in what the picture looks like in the end, but it will make a
>difference in how fast you can make changes, avoiding pitfalls, innovating
>and being flexible in how you spend your time.
>

Agreed! no feature Imagine has can make up for the lack of this feature
period end of argument!!!!

>> Quit your bitching about a program that is 3 years old or so (v 2.0).  Get
>>the 3.0
>> upgrade, and take a look at what all Imagine offers currently.        You'll
>>surely
>> be surprised.
>
>I have 3.0, but I haven't had time to test out everything.  Some nice
>things have been added, but so far it seems they're just catching up.
>A lot of the same old troubles are still there.  Imagine 3.0 is hardly
>revolutionary.
>

This is obvious and has been the source of frustration on this IML for some
time now. However LW did not waste time moving to a secondary platform, and
instead worked on new development. R3D well they just listened to their
customers and went to work!

>Are you guys all working for Impulse marketing?  There are serious
>problems with both Imagine and the Amiga, and so many users spend so much
>energy defending them.

Good! cheap shots never help anything progress! nor does hiding the problems...

>  I'm trying to make the most of my investments, not
>prop up inferior products.  Hopefully, I'll find what I need with what
>I've got.  If I can be convinced, I'll gladly recant.  I'll make that
>decision rationally, based on the product's merits.

Very Wise! I hope you follow this statement all the way, meaning you will
have to understand an awful lot about all those products you intend to
compare!
I would also expect to see a write up, and properly formatted in the form
of a correct review. A good example to follow would be Steve Korens REVIEW
on scenery animator VS Vista Pro. A FAQ I found on the Internet. I look
forward to hearing more from you! (The Challenge is set forth....)

                                                Render Ho!
                                                   Lesk





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