Re: Computer Platforms (posted for P. Roopnarine)

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Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 14:30:56 -0600
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From: c583scb@semovm.semo.edu (Dr. Peter Roopnarine)
Subject: Re: Computer Platforms
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>dear all
>
>i have for the last couple of years been working with computer reconstructions
>of serial sections (mainly brachiopods) and I am now looking to bringing the
>reconstruction techniques to the masses
>
>but firstly a couple questions
>
>1. What are the most commonly used hardware platforms ?
>         Windows PC, Mac, UNIX PC or workstaton for example.
>
>2. What drawing / rendering packages do people use ?
>
>3. Is anybody out there using scanned images for reconstruction / input
>to a computer-based viewer (such as voxelview or spyglass slicer ?)
>
>i am currently hoping to start a project that will not only mean that
>reconstruction
>digitisng and viewing software will be available but that data can sent for
>reconstruction
>to a specific server.
>
>yours in expectation
>
>Malcolm
>
>________________________________________________
>Dr Malcolm Herbert
>Dept of Informatics, University of Wales, Lampeter, Dyfed SA48 7ED
>Tel: 01570 424727   Fax: 01570 423600
>http: //www.lamp.ac.uk/~malc/
>________________________________________________
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Dear Malcolm,

    With regard to platform, the most commonly used operating system in the
U.S. is definitely Windows 3.1x. That would appeal to the masses. Windows
'95 is spreading, but has yet to gain any majority. A smaller number of
users are Mac oriented, but Macs are great graphics machines, and would well
be worth the attention. I on the other hand use OS/2 Warp, which will run
Windows. While OS/2 probably has the smallest user base, it is definitely
the most versatile and powerful of the three PC systems. I would be
selfishly appreciative of any attention given to OS/2, especially with
regard to the type of work that you're discussing. Which brings me to a
general question. Are there any fellow paleo OS/2 users out there? I'd love
to know, or would be willing to discuss the system with anyone who is
interested.

Peter Roopnarine
Dept. of Biology,
Southeast Missouri State University,
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
c583scb@semovm.semo.edu