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g01df1sh 
No Scala
Posted on 22-Jan-2016 16:48:29
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Hi All

I emailed Scala to see if they would be interested in making Scala available on NG Amiga's. See below reply. :C



Good evening Richard



I am just responding to your question via our web portal about Scala doing any development to allow our software to work with Amiga again.



Unfortunately this is not something we have any plans to do as our business model has changed considerably and taking us in alternative directions.



Thank you for your contact.



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Re: No Scala
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@g01df1sh

It's not surprise they do business where the money is.

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thanks for trying

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Let's say that they decided to do an Amiga version of Scala. Where's the hardware to make the best use of it?

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Posted on 23-Jan-2016 10:17:12
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@Phantom

An Amiga version (4000/1200/500) does not make sense.

AmigaONE-X1000 and AmigaONE-X5000, Sam460.
This should have no problems with it.

But where is the people to buy there software.

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Posted on 23-Jan-2016 10:23:49
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@Phantom

It better if they where asked if they were interested to open source the old Scala for Amiga, so we can get Ka1e or Antique to work on it.

Maybe we get A-EON to buy the old source code, they need to find some to work on it.

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Re: No Scala
Posted on 23-Jan-2016 12:11:34
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@g01df1sh

Let's try Newtek next, maybe they'll consider porting the latest version of Lightwave! Or Digital Illusions for porting the latest version of Battlefield! I'm sure EA wouldn't mind!

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@NutsAboutAmiga

Exactly the opposite. A classic Amiga version makes sense, because the 3rd parties hardware is already available. For NG Amigas, where is it?

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noXLar 
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have anyone tested the different scala version on os4?

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Posted on 23-Jan-2016 16:49:41
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@all

Are the old classic Scala Versions (like Scala MM400) still available?

If the Apollo board will be sold for my A1200, I might be interested.

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@noXLar

Its not worth trying Scala on OS4, its banging the metal

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okay, i understand that one.. its a piece of art.. maybe os4/emulation?

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Posted on 23-Jan-2016 20:40:04
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@g01df1sh

Scala where are they now! since they got their new biz model even on the pc they are almost invisible!.
Try to get a demo, almost impossible.

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kolla 
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Posted on 23-Jan-2016 21:19:59
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@NutsAboutAmiga

Quote:

NutsAboutAmiga wrote:
@Phantom

An Amiga version (4000/1200/500) does not make sense.

AmigaONE-X1000 and AmigaONE-X5000, Sam460.
This should have no problems with it.


Old SCALA works nicely with anything that run variants of UAE and also FPGA systems, all which exists as very tiny devices that can easily plug into any kind of monitors, to be used as kiosks.

All AmigaONE systems are way too large and power consuming.

For what it is worth, I have used SCALA MM200 and IC on Minimig and MIST, and it all works fine.

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Posted on 24-Jan-2016 16:29:59
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@g01df1sh

Dunno why you asked.

Don't you know they are in the infotech-media business aimed at great communities like hotels, stadiums, airports, stations and their Scala language is now a versatile software piloting a vaste range of TV-walls and info media totem access points?

They are no more interested in desktop based multimedia, nor for the Amiga users, neither for the common PC private or SOHO userbase...

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Posted on 24-Jan-2016 20:29:14
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@kolla

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All AmigaONE systems are way too large and power consuming.


Hmm, Acube and Aeon systems don't seem like power hogs.
The older AmigaOnes do have higher drawing cpus.
But the big draw with NG systems is the higher end video cards.

The primary advantage to porting a new version of Scala to NG would be that the additional cpu/gpu power inherent in these systems would actually allow the support of PC level coding.
68K (even on FPGA) not so much.

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Posted on 24-Jan-2016 21:13:06
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@kolla

I think today, you want some better, HD graphics, 32bit graphics, 16 bit audio.
The Amiga version of Scala is only AGA not true colors only HAM8, 640x480.
On that note there is Malibu for Hollywood, that is a scala plugin.

http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44483

I think the question about Scala did not come because any wonted to use Scala, but it sort of cool to if they made Scala for Amiga again. That’s not some thing you can make money on.

Yes, you can run old software in E-UAE or some FPGA device or whatever, but it’s the old program with no support for new formats like png, mpeg, avi, wav, mp3, ogg, and so on.

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Posted on 24-Jan-2016 21:36:39
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@g01df1sh

It was the wrong question. Of course they won't spend 1 second doing it themselves but they may be interested to give us the code...

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Raffaele 
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Posted on 26-Jan-2016 20:50:47
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@elwood

Is it important Scala code?

Scala played on proprietary screens with lot of dirty tricks to enable features like SUPERIMPOSE effect... Nowadays we have Hollywood that works flawlessly on Workbench screen too, and it is way more powerful even for presentations and TV titles.

This is good for using modern HD Ready and Full HD screens and resolutions like 1024x768 1280x720 and 1980x1080.

I don't know if Hollywood is capable to play superimpose tricks like it was capable old Amiga chipset though.

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