Moxee wrote:
Now that I have Update 3 booting up properly it is interesting to note that Update 3 (imho) has an opening window which is reminiscent of a Warner Brothers cartoon screen. The screen which shows a cartoon character in the center surrounded by increasingly larger colored circles. The Update 3 opening screen shows a Boing Ball in the center surrounded by increasingly larger circles in shades of gray which animate towards the center for a few seconds. It looks nice, but I have not read anyone mentioning this before. After all the trouble I've had I only throw it out here to solicit comments confirming that I am witnessing the proper boot up.
I've no idea what "screen" you are talking about there, perhaps a photo of the "effect" might be helpful.
Works for me (TM), I know what you mean, the way the black/grey circles seem to spread out, I still think it's a static image and it's an optical illusion that make them move, but it is quite groovy. (do people still say that?)
I just wish I didn't have to look at it for so long
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Moxee wrote:
Now that I have Update 3 booting up properly it is interesting to note that Update 3 (imho) has an opening window which is reminiscent of a Warner Brothers cartoon screen. The screen which shows a cartoon character in the center surrounded by increasingly larger colored circles. The Update 3 opening screen shows a Boing Ball in the center surrounded by increasingly larger circles in shades of gray which animate towards the center for a few seconds. It looks nice, but I have not read anyone mentioning this before. After all the trouble I've had I only throw it out here to solicit comments confirming that I am witnessing the proper boot up.
I've no idea what "screen" you are talking about there, perhaps a photo of the "effect" might be helpful.
It is right after Kickstart loads. There is a screen which has a Boing Ball in the center. Directly above the Boing Ball is printed "AmigaOS 4.1". After some time the Workbench screen opens.
Moxee wrote:
Now that I have Update 3 booting up properly it is interesting to note that Update 3 (imho) has an opening window which is reminiscent of a Warner Brothers cartoon screen. The screen which shows a cartoon character in the center surrounded by increasingly larger colored circles. The Update 3 opening screen shows a Boing Ball in the center surrounded by increasingly larger circles in shades of gray which animate towards the center for a few seconds. It looks nice, but I have not read anyone mentioning this before. After all the trouble I've had I only throw it out here to solicit comments confirming that I am witnessing the proper boot up.
I've no idea what "screen" you are talking about there, perhaps a photo of the "effect" might be helpful.
Stephen Robinson wrote:I know what you mean, the way the black/grey circles seem to spread out, I still think it's a static image and it's an optical illusion that make them move, but it is quite groovy. (do people still say that?)
I am not sure they still say that, but I agree with you. I like it a lot. I would add some color to it though. I notice it most when I am standing looking down at my monitor.
I recognise the "spreading circles" effect, I know exactly what people are talking about. Yes, I always expect the "Looney Tunes" music at the same time
The effect is caused by a cheap monitor doing an analogue-digital conversion with a small bit-resolution. I have some four different monitors here and I've checked them all on all my machines. Only two of the monitors exhibit this effect and it's only visible in that dark grey gradient because it's brightening up.
