Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-03 Thread Judy Perry
On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 8:20 PM, Richard Gaskin ambassa...@fourthworld.comwrote: Judy Perry wrote: So, what's the difference? Neither one of us particularly feels the need to call the other names. I will start: Judy, you're unmutual! :) --Ahh, but, Richard, you and I both know that

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread viktoras d.
now you have my vote for this feature too. Viktoras Richard Gaskin wrote: In fact, I'm the only one who's voted for Andrew's request for that feature: http://quality.runrev.com/qacenter/show_bug.cgi?id=1511 I also had an email exchange with Kevin about this very feature just last week.

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Graham Samuel
Yes, but as the originator of this thread, what I'm after is drawing a curve from within a Rev-based standalone based on data which the program is handling, either generated by the program or input by the user, and then let the user print it out at full resolution. I would not want to

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Graham Samuel
Me too. As a digest reader, I missed the recent eruptions on this topic, and I prefer to stick to a low level discussion which I hope may lead to short-term practical solutions (for example, could I import a vector graphic as a template and reshape it by script?). However I have voted

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Brian Yennie
Randall, I have never asked for a game server. I dont build games... Have never even played one. On December 26th you started a thread asking how to build real time multi-player interaction using a central server. That's generally called a game server. I was one of the people who spend

RE: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Randall Reetz
the web been here? -Original Message- From: Brian Yennie bri...@qldlearning.com To: How to use Revolution use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Sent: 2/2/2009 11:57 AM Subject: Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt Randall, I have never asked for a game server. I dont build

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Chipp Walters
Randall, Both Richard and Brian are longtime *contributing* community members. But it wasn't always so. At one time, both of them and many of us were like you-- new to Rev. Of course there were frustrations, but many people on this (and it's previous incarnation) list stopped what they were doing

RE: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Randall Reetz
Yennie bri...@qldlearning.com To: How to use Revolution use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Sent: 2/2/2009 11:57 AM Subject: Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt Randall, I have never asked for a game server. I dont build games... Have never even played one. On December 26th you

RE: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Randall Reetz
: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt Randall, Both Richard and Brian are longtime *contributing* community members. But it wasn't always so. At one time, both of them and many of us were like you-- new to Rev. Of course there were frustrations, but many people on this (and it's previous incarnation

Re: Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Malte Brill
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Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Chipp Walters
Randall, I can tell you that, yes, I am a stakeholder in the success of Rev. I have invested no dollars, but have thousands of hours and many commercial projects, for clients and our own company at stake. So, I am *MOST INTERESTED* to see it succeed. Dan Shafer and myself have hosted 3 annual

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Richard Gaskin
Do you guys work for Putin? So we're already up to the random Commie name-calling, eh? Man, that didn't take long. Jeanne, have you started a betting pool as to when the first Nazi reference will be tossed in? Put me down for Within 5 posts for $20. ;) -- Richard Gaskin Fourth World

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread chris livermore
I just finished watching the 'Six Feet Under' series and am in need of a new drama. But, Hey, can someone get married or have a baby or something? To much of the dark-side happening! Or maybe we should just end this series too! cheers chris On 03/02/2009, at 9:39 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote:

RE: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Randall Reetz
wondering aloud what features would make xtalk that much more powerful and contemporary? -Original Message- From: Brian Yennie bri...@qldlearning.com To: How to use Revolution use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Sent: 2/1/2009 11:36 PM Subject: Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Mark Smith
Randall, wondering aloud about features is welcome (at least as far as I'm concerned, and I'm sure to most of us), it's just that phrases like limp xtalk into the present' come off as kind of confrontational. The general style on this list is very much non- confrontational - you wouldn't be

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Randall Lee Reetz
Mark, I wrote it (self-optimizing multi-threading) in SuperTalk... but the script is standard. Will look for it and post it when I find it. Requires a rather extensive use of the on idle handler and some rethinking of how one goes about writing looped control structures. As for raised

RE: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Randall Reetz
Ok, why then is asking for code addressable and rev native curves responded to as a threatening request? -Original Message- From: Chipp Walters ch...@chipp.com To: How to use Revolution use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Sent: 2/2/2009 2:25 PM Subject: Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Randall Lee Reetz
Me too! In the same way, I have invested a career using xtalk. This is why I so often weigh in on modernizing xtalk and bringing it into the now. Look at the market share for Flex, Flash, Java, even Director... and compare this to the xtalk market share. Now, do you think this has

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Brian Yennie
Ok, why then is asking for code addressable and rev native curves responded to as a threatening request? It wasn't. I've re-read the thread about 3 times just to make sure I didn't miss anything. Richard suggested Flex as an alternative. Scott gave some thoughtful input including his own

RE: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Randall Reetz
...@qldlearning.com To: How to use Revolution use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Sent: 2/2/2009 4:54 PM Subject: Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt Ok, why then is asking for code addressable and rev native curves responded to as a threatening request? It wasn't. I've re-read the thread

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Brian Yennie
Randall, This is one of the most accepting, helpful lists I've ever been on (and I've been on many). If anyone other than Randall really feels silenced, I would love for them to speak up. I hope you will accept my invitation to get back to the features you'd like to discuss. I for one

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Judy Perry
Randall, Ask the active people on the list who they might consider to be a troll/person with a big mouth/etc., and MY NAME will ALMOST CERTAINLY come up. Really. OTOH, when I have a problem/question, many of these same people will drop what they are doing to answer an honest request for

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-02 Thread Richard Gaskin
Judy Perry wrote: For instance, every time the issue of how to play multiple simultaneous sounds comes up, you WILL find me lamenting the lack of HC's sound channels in Rev. Guaranteed. I believe that it is a much better solution than using player objects. But I respect that Richard Gaskin

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-01 Thread Andrew Meit
For over 20 years I have been waiting and wanting an xtalk supporting PS like graphics objects. I sent some years ago a classic curve drawing stack to Rev I created. I have seen others do it within xtalk but not smoothly however well done. Teasing me all the more of the rich, cool

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-01 Thread Richard Gaskin
Andrew Meit wrote: For over 20 years I have been waiting and wanting an xtalk supporting PS like graphics objects. Why must it be an xTalk specifically? I wouldn't write an OS in an xTalk, and for graphic-intensive work I'd be quick to consider Flex:

RE: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-01 Thread Randall Reetz
a curved shape - 2nd attempt Andrew Meit wrote: For over 20 years I have been waiting and wanting an xtalk supporting PS like graphics objects. Why must it be an xTalk specifically? I wouldn't write an OS in an xTalk, and for graphic-intensive work I'd be quick to consider Flex: http

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-01 Thread stephen barncard
-Original Message- From: Richard Gaskin ambassa...@fourthworld.com To: How to use Revolution use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Sent: 2/1/2009 8:17 PM Subject: Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt Andrew Meit wrote: For over 20 years I have been waiting and wanting

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-01 Thread Richard Gaskin
Randall Reetz wrote: Andrew Meit wrote: For over 20 years I have been waiting and wanting an xtalk supporting PS like graphics objects. Why must it be an xTalk specifically? I wouldn't write an OS in an xTalk, and for graphic-intensive work I'd be quick to consider Flex:

Re: Subject: Drawing a curved shape - 2nd attempt

2009-02-01 Thread Brian Yennie
Randall, There's nothing wrong with presenting a wish list. The problem is, it seems like every few weeks you have an extensive set of must-haves to share and don't want to hear that you might have to do more work than ranting about how they should all be native xTalk commands. First you