Mac Aquarium

mlucifersam · 07-27-2002, 05:13 AM

Just wanted to say that I downloaded the demo, was VERY impressed and purchased the full version! It looks and runs GREAT! Whenever anyone sees it they are gobsmacked and how good it looks! Very relaxing too! Like having your own fish tank that you don't have to clean out or feed!!

Jim Sachs · 07-27-2002, 10:14 AM

Thanks, Mark -

My experience with Mac users has been entirely positive so far. Even bug reports have been polite and intelligent. Almost without exception the prevailing attitude has been, "We're in this together to make the Aquarium the best product it can be". Reminds me of my Amiga days.

PaulTheEditor · 07-27-2002, 03:23 PM

Jim,

As an anal-retentive....obsessive-compulsive editor, I always appreciate the time and effort put into a high quality product.

I actually took a nap to the sound of the bubbles. Any chance of a plug-in that can make the Mac actually spray water mist on your face? I guess we'll have to wait for Mac OS XXXXVI?

I'm sure the 3D background will be worth the wait too.

Great job, Jim! Congratulations!

07-28-2002, 04:15 PM

Just wanted to chime in to say this is excellent software! Downloaded the demo and registered in less than 24 hours. Keep up the good work and thanks for making an outstanding Mac OS X product.

sfish · 07-28-2002, 04:19 PM

In fact, I liked it so much, I even registered in this forum!

Thanks again!

07-29-2002, 04:33 PM

I have the Serene screen aquarium running on my dual 1GHz Mac on 3 monitors, 2 21" (1600x1200) and 1 17" LCD (1280x1024). Needless to say I have to run it at thousands of colors for it to get around 30 fps on all screens. However, it's quite beautiful even at 10 fps which is what I get at millions of colors.

Now since I have to work in millions of colors for my work and since Macintoshes can be easily made to change their color depth, can the next version of the marine aquarium have an option to change color depth if needed/desired?

Future purchaser of the Serene Screen's fresh water aquarium ...... and jelly fish aquarium.... and turtle aquarium.... and deep-sea bioluminescent aquarium... and...

- Roland Combes

JimO'Connor · 07-29-2002, 06:55 PM

Wow. Three monitors. That is quite a lot.

I decided against changing the monitor bit depth because I've had the Classic environment get sick when I did so.

Thanks!

07-30-2002, 08:47 PM

I would love for the screen saver to automatically switch to thousands of colors when launched, then to automatically switch to millions of colors (or whichever your default is) when deactivated.

I'm not sure that this is what you were reffering to.

In any case. I just love this application!!!

07-30-2002, 10:43 PM

TO: Jim Sachs;
I just got my two cousins to switch to the Mac. OS X, the iApps and your Aquarium had them "thinking different". You might see if Apple can pay you a residual...

cheers,

Happy Mac OS X

07-27-2002, 05:13 AM	#1
mlucifersam Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 1	Mac Aquarium Just wanted to say that I downloaded the demo, was VERY impressed and purchased the full version! It looks and runs GREAT! Whenever anyone sees it they are gobsmacked and how good it looks! Very relaxing too! Like having your own fish tank that you don't have to clean out or feed!! Regards, Mark Jones

07-27-2002, 10:14 AM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	Thanks, Mark - My experience with Mac users has been entirely positive so far. Even bug reports have been polite and intelligent. Almost without exception the prevailing attitude has been, "We're in this together to make the Aquarium the best product it can be". Reminds me of my Amiga days. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

07-27-2002, 03:23 PM	#3
PaulTheEditor Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5	Almost makes me want to stop eating sushi! Jim, As an anal-retentive....obsessive-compulsive editor, I always appreciate the time and effort put into a high quality product. I actually took a nap to the sound of the bubbles. Any chance of a plug-in that can make the Mac actually spray water mist on your face? I guess we'll have to wait for Mac OS XXXXVI? I'm sure the 3D background will be worth the wait too. Great job, Jim! Congratulations!

07-28-2002, 04:19 PM	#5
sfish Registered Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Right Behind You Posts: 1	In fact, I liked it so much, I even registered in this forum! Thanks again! =-------------------------= Steven M. Fish Satisfied Mac OS X User

07-29-2002, 04:33 PM	#6
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Truly lovely I have the Serene screen aquarium running on my dual 1GHz Mac on 3 monitors, 2 21" (1600x1200) and 1 17" LCD (1280x1024). Needless to say I have to run it at thousands of colors for it to get around 30 fps on all screens. However, it's quite beautiful even at 10 fps which is what I get at millions of colors. Now since I have to work in millions of colors for my work and since Macintoshes can be easily made to change their color depth, can the next version of the marine aquarium have an option to change color depth if needed/desired? Future purchaser of the Serene Screen's fresh water aquarium ...... and jelly fish aquarium.... and turtle aquarium.... and deep-sea bioluminescent aquarium... and... - Roland Combes

07-28-2002, 04:15 PM	#4
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Just wanted to chime in to say this is excellent software! Downloaded the demo and registered in less than 24 hours. Keep up the good work and thanks for making an outstanding Mac OS X product.

07-29-2002, 06:55 PM	#7
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Wow. Three monitors. That is quite a lot. I decided against changing the monitor bit depth because I've had the Classic environment get sick when I did so. Thanks! Jim O'Connor Order N Development

07-30-2002, 08:47 PM	#8
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	I would love for the screen saver to automatically switch to thousands of colors when launched, then to automatically switch to millions of colors (or whichever your default is) when deactivated. I'm not sure that this is what you were reffering to. In any case. I just love this application!!!

07-30-2002, 10:43 PM	#9
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	TO: Jim Sachs; I just got my two cousins to switch to the Mac. OS X, the iApps and your Aquarium had them "thinking different". You might see if Apple can pay you a residual... cheers, Happy Mac OS X