Jim,


> Sorry, I'm only going to support a Windows version at this time. I don't own
> a Mac anymore. If someone had a *really* good reason for me to do the Mac
> side (like an interesting project of some sort), I would consider writing a
> Mac port. However, I'm not really inclined to do that at the present time.

Oh well, worth a try. ;)

> Off topic: [GUITARS]
> 
> I usually play a 1990 White maple neck American Fender Stratocaster.
> However, I've been spent most of the last six months in hotels, and have
> been using a black Martin 00CXAE for practice. It's a wonderful travel
> guitar because it's made with laminated materials, which do not lend
> themselves to warp or finish problems inherent to conventional accoustic
> guitar construction. It sounds great for a relatively inexpensive
> instrument, especially considering its form factor (3 inch deep 00 style).
> Plus, it has integrated electronics. I need to write a little drum machine
> in Squeak so I can record some tunes when I'm on the road :-)

Ah, a guitar and a laptop, just perfect for the travelling thinker. I'm
trying to buy a big ol' white Gibson Epiphone, aka George Benson style.
Unfortunately, i need a new computer, so i should put my money into that.
Damn computers...all i wanna do is jam.

Ali.

> Jim
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ali Chamas" <ali at sparkdigital.com.au>
> To: <squeak at cs.uiuc.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 6:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [ANN][GOODIE] New Version QuickTime for Squeak 3.1 -- Windows
> 
> 
>> Outstanding!! Can we have a Mac (cake) version too (and eat it)?
>> 
>>> throw about. I think I'll just go play my guitar instead.
>> 
>> BTW. What kind of guitar is it?
>> 
>> Ali.
>> 
>>> 
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> There is a new revision of QuickTime playback for Squeak -- Windows
> version.
>>> 
>>> This provides a couple of extra features over the last revision.
>>> 
>>> First and foremost, QuickTime is fully integrated into the Morphic
>>> environment using the new BitBlt functions with external forms. This may
> be
>>> accessed with:
>>> 
>>> QuickTimeMoviePlayer getAndOpenFromOffscreen.
>>> 
>>> This allows you to impress your friends and confuse your enemies by
> rotating
>>> your movie window morphs around on the screen.
>>> 
>>> (If maximum speed is required, the previous version is still available
> using
>>> #getAndOpen )
>>> 
>>> Second, a 'movie poster' function allows any frame of a movie to be made
>>> into an ImageMorph.
>>> 
>>> Third, a new class, QuickTimeImages, is added which allows any QuickTime
>>> supported image format to be imported into an ImageMorph.
>>> 
>>> All of this fun is available at:
>>> 
>>> http://people.we.mediaone.net/trade/quicktim.htm
>>> 
>>> under the heading 3.1 Test Pilots.
>>> 
>>> Note that this changeset requires changes up to 4081, and the new
> Windows VM
>>> located at:
>>> 
>>> ftp://st.cs.uiuc.edu/Smalltalk/Squeak/3.0/unstable-testPilot/
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Enjoy,
>>> 
>>> Jim Benson
>>> 
>>> P.S.
>>> 
>>> I almost feel silly at this point actually sending code to the list. I
> know
>>> I'm supposed to add some profound thoughts about evolution, creationism,
>>> chaordic foundations or some such. However as most folks who know me
> will
>>> tell you, I don't have a thought in my head, much less profound ones to
>>> throw about. I think I'll just go play my guitar instead.
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>