Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: harryman on July 28, 2006, 07:17:56 PM
Post by: harryman on July 28, 2006, 07:17:56 PM
Hi Guys
I was wondering if anyone have for sale (original) or a scan 1:1 scale of the Next posters like this one and the one where is the cube that can share
thanks
I was wondering if anyone have for sale (original) or a scan 1:1 scale of the Next posters like this one and the one where is the cube that can share
thanks
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: Nitro on July 28, 2006, 09:57:32 PM
Post by: Nitro on July 28, 2006, 09:57:32 PM
The poster in the picture belongs to Rob Blessin of Black Hole, Inc. I saw it at his old house, along with the little green figure on the monitor. :) I may see him this weekend when I pick up some Colorstations that I purchased, so I'll ask him about it. Maybe it could be recreated in Photoshop?
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: blackcube on July 29, 2006, 09:59:26 AM
Post by: blackcube on July 29, 2006, 09:59:26 AM
I have the 1988 launch poster for the Cube framed on the wall of my office. I also have a copy of the "Ten Things" poster from the early 90's that I plan to frame for my art collection. I really need to find a copy of that station poster to complete the set.
I have never thought about scanning the poster. I may have to check with some graphic shops in Dallas to check the cost of scanning and printing copies. I also have a poster for the launch of the Sun Sparcstation 1.
I have never thought about scanning the poster. I may have to check with some graphic shops in Dallas to check the cost of scanning and printing copies. I also have a poster for the launch of the Sun Sparcstation 1.
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: harryman on July 30, 2006, 07:12:35 PM
Post by: harryman on July 30, 2006, 07:12:35 PM
Quote from: "blackcube"I have the 1988 launch poster for the Cube framed on the wall of my office. I also have a copy of the "Ten Things" poster from the early 90's that I plan to frame for my art collection. I really need to find a copy of that station poster to complete the set.
I have never thought about scanning the poster. I may have to check with some graphic shops in Dallas to check the cost of scanning and printing copies. I also have a poster for the launch of the Sun Sparcstation 1.
Great!!
Would be possible to know when you scan your posters, and Could you plase let me know it, I want those "1988 launch poster for the Cube, Ten Things", just the scanning please
thanks :D
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: 68040 on July 30, 2006, 07:48:02 PM
Post by: 68040 on July 30, 2006, 07:48:02 PM
Quote from: "Nitro"The poster in the picture belongs to Rob Blessin of Black Hole, Inc. I saw it at his old house, along with the little green figure on the monitor. :) I may see him this weekend when I pick up some Colorstations that I purchased, so I'll ask him about it. Maybe it could be recreated in Photoshop?
Hi Nitro,
Please let me know what you find out. I can help with recreating this poster in Photoshop, or scanning an original. Just let me know.
Thanks
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: Wackymacs on July 31, 2006, 01:59:05 AM
Post by: Wackymacs on July 31, 2006, 01:59:05 AM
It would really be great if someone could scan them 300 dpi and put them on the internet as JPEGs for us all to see.
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: harryman on August 08, 2006, 10:01:33 AM
Post by: harryman on August 08, 2006, 10:01:33 AM
Hi guys
any luck with the scan, plase I would like to know any news
thanks
any luck with the scan, plase I would like to know any news
thanks
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: harryman on August 10, 2006, 04:48:04 PM
Post by: harryman on August 10, 2006, 04:48:04 PM
Quote from: "harryman"Hi guys
any luck with the scan, plase I would like to know any news
thanks
mmmm! nothig there yet
:oops:
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: Nitro on August 10, 2006, 06:08:37 PM
Post by: Nitro on August 10, 2006, 06:08:37 PM
Sorry for the slow response. I talked to Rob yesterday and he said that as far as he knows, the poster is one of a kind, so he doesn't have any for sale. However, he has some NeXTWorld posters for sale. You can contact him through the phone number / email address on his website at http://www.blackholeinc.com/specials/contact.shtml . There's a copy of the NeXTstation image here if 68040 or someone else wants to do some Photoshop magic:
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/4698/nst/page3.htm
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/4698/nst/page3.htm
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: blackcube on August 10, 2006, 06:44:09 PM
Post by: blackcube on August 10, 2006, 06:44:09 PM
Quote from: "harryman"Quote from: "harryman"Hi guys
any luck with the scan, plase I would like to know any news
thanks
mmmm! nothig there yet
:oops:
Classic computer projects and "hobby computer things to do" are so on the back burner with me. It may take me months to find spare time to arrange something like a scan of my posters. It's not that I don't want to get it done but between my $job and $kids and $wife and $second $job and $new house, I really have very few minutes to call my own.
This is something that I will look into but it may be a couple of months before I have a chance. I have three daughters, one wife and over 10k desktops to support that come first. When I do find something out, I'll post it ASAP.
Edit: I reread my post and I think it exhibits a bitchy tone that I didn't mean to convey. It's beena really rare day today. I'm sorry guys.
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: harryman on August 14, 2006, 09:55:30 AM
Post by: harryman on August 14, 2006, 09:55:30 AM
Quote from: "blackcube"
Classic computer projects and "hobby computer things to do" are so on the back burner with me. It may take me months to find spare time to arrange something like a scan of my posters. It's not that I don't want to get it done but between my $job and $kids and $wife and $second $job and $new house, I really have very few minutes to call my own.
This is something that I will look into but it may be a couple of months before I have a chance. I have three daughters, one wife and over 10k desktops to support that come first. When I do find something out, I'll post it ASAP.
Edit: I reread my post and I think it exhibits a bitchy tone that I didn't mean to convey. It's beena really rare day today. I'm sorry guys.
Oh!, it's ok, I can wait, and thanks a lot for your comments, just let s know when things happend
thanks
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: NeXTnewbe on October 27, 2006, 07:25:59 AM
Post by: NeXTnewbe on October 27, 2006, 07:25:59 AM
Hello There
a new in this forum, but NeXT user for some years back when I was at university
So, any news about the posters, I would like to get a copy of both posters (NeXT Cube and Slab)
so, let me know
Thanks
a new in this forum, but NeXT user for some years back when I was at university
So, any news about the posters, I would like to get a copy of both posters (NeXT Cube and Slab)
so, let me know
Thanks
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: weps on October 27, 2006, 08:22:56 AM
Post by: weps on October 27, 2006, 08:22:56 AM
does any one have an image of, or can they describe the nextworld posters?
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: itomato on October 27, 2006, 08:53:58 PM
Post by: itomato on October 27, 2006, 08:53:58 PM
I just whipped up an SVG version - converted the GIF, enlarged the bitmap, and ran it through Inkscape's bitmap trace..
It's not perfect, and it's not an original, but it's plottable 8)
I just may run up to Kinko's and see what happens..
(http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTStationPoster.svgz)
I need to look at some other posters for reference, and find out what the deal is with the tablecloth-looking shadow..
The SVGZ is 18"x24", but is resizable of course..
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I messed around with it a little more..
Here's an Illustrator version (http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTStationPoster.ai.gz)
And a PDF Version (http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTStationPoster.pdf)
It's not perfect, and it's not an original, but it's plottable 8)
I just may run up to Kinko's and see what happens..
(http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTStationPoster.svgz)I need to look at some other posters for reference, and find out what the deal is with the tablecloth-looking shadow..
The SVGZ is 18"x24", but is resizable of course..
--
I messed around with it a little more..
Here's an Illustrator version (http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTStationPoster.ai.gz)
And a PDF Version (http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTStationPoster.pdf)
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: NeXTnewbe on October 30, 2006, 10:55:39 AM
Post by: NeXTnewbe on October 30, 2006, 10:55:39 AM
Thanks
Is very good, I will send it to print on big format, thanks again
do you know someone who have the Next cube poster, plase let us know
Is very good, I will send it to print on big format, thanks again
do you know someone who have the Next cube poster, plase let us know
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: conrad on October 30, 2006, 09:48:47 PM
Post by: conrad on October 30, 2006, 09:48:47 PM
The PDF version seems to be blank. Am I the only one who can't see anything when they open the pdf?
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: nextchef on October 30, 2006, 11:23:48 PM
Post by: nextchef on October 30, 2006, 11:23:48 PM
Quote from: "conrad"The PDF version seems to be blank. Am I the only one who can't see anything when they open the pdf?
Preview shows it blank for me as well under OSX.
Chef
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: PowerPC on October 31, 2006, 01:32:41 AM
Post by: PowerPC on October 31, 2006, 01:32:41 AM
Yep - me too. And it's not previews fault, 'cause i tried craphic converter as well.
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: blackcube on October 31, 2006, 05:57:20 AM
Post by: blackcube on October 31, 2006, 05:57:20 AM
It opens fine with Acrobat Reader 7 under XP.
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: PowerPC on October 31, 2006, 08:45:31 AM
Post by: PowerPC on October 31, 2006, 08:45:31 AM
Checked with Acrobat 5.0 / Mac OS 10.4.8 , that'll do the trick also. I got to say these are strange *.pdf. They are supposed to be portable aren't they? This thing should be named *.apdf (meaning adobepdf - ok i'm guilty, thats a bad joke - someone comes up with something better please?) :D
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: ash on October 31, 2006, 08:51:16 AM
Post by: ash on October 31, 2006, 08:51:16 AM
*supposed* to be portable. Adobe makes new versions of Acrobat all the time, what incentive do they have to not default to using the most advanced features (and possibly the not well documented ones)?
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: PowerPC on October 31, 2006, 09:19:28 AM
Post by: PowerPC on October 31, 2006, 09:19:28 AM
Well problem's most certainly anything but a new advanced feature as acrobat 5.0 i used to acess the file was bundled with the classic enviroment and that has been around for a while.
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: itomato on November 03, 2006, 10:21:29 PM
Post by: itomato on November 03, 2006, 10:21:29 PM
I saved the PDF out of Inkscape. It could be weird, but it opened up for me also.
I'll give it another crank..
I'll give it another crank..
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: Slab on November 04, 2006, 03:12:40 PM
Post by: Slab on November 04, 2006, 03:12:40 PM
Quote from: "itomato"I just whipped up an SVG version - converted the GIF, enlarged the bitmap, and ran it through Inkscape's bitmap trace..
It's not perfect, and it's not an original, but it's plottable 8)
You did a great job on the poster. Thanks for that!
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: itomato on November 04, 2006, 08:48:50 PM
Post by: itomato on November 04, 2006, 08:48:50 PM
I am still messing with the Slab poster..
Here's a second PDF attempt: http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTStationPoster_b.pdf
It opens in xpdf and gpdf, and apparently on WinXp/Acroread 7..
What pdf reader is generating a blank page?
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http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/CubeDesktop1280.png
I made this as a desktop, but there's a 18"x24" poster version as well:
http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTCubePoster.pdf
http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTCubePoster.eps
http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTCubePoster.svgz
Here's a second PDF attempt: http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTStationPoster_b.pdf
It opens in xpdf and gpdf, and apparently on WinXp/Acroread 7..
What pdf reader is generating a blank page?
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http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/CubeDesktop1280.png
I made this as a desktop, but there's a 18"x24" poster version as well:
http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTCubePoster.pdf
http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTCubePoster.eps
http://itomatos.flotsm.com/Resources/NeXTCubePoster.svgz
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: nextchef on November 04, 2006, 09:17:59 PM
Post by: nextchef on November 04, 2006, 09:17:59 PM
Preview in OSX has problems with both of these.
The nextstation one is blank, and the cube one shows part of the cube and the word cube, and then some upside down letters CUB below it.
Chef
The nextstation one is blank, and the cube one shows part of the cube and the word cube, and then some upside down letters CUB below it.
Chef
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: itomato on November 04, 2006, 10:22:59 PM
Post by: itomato on November 04, 2006, 10:22:59 PM
The EPS version of either poster should be viewable with Preview - on NeXT or OS X.
I would try another PDF viewer, the EPS version, or creating another PDF with a converter or with Illustrator or the like. An (untested) .ai file is there, also.
I would try another PDF viewer, the EPS version, or creating another PDF with a converter or with Illustrator or the like. An (untested) .ai file is there, also.
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: nextchef on November 05, 2006, 09:34:24 AM
Post by: nextchef on November 05, 2006, 09:34:24 AM
Quote from: "itomato"The EPS version of either poster should be viewable with Preview - on NeXT or OS X.
I would try another PDF viewer, the EPS version, or creating another PDF with a converter or with Illustrator or the like. An (untested) .ai file is there, also.
No joy on the eps version in preview on OSX. It is also not rendered properly for some reason.
Chef
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: dminstrel on November 07, 2006, 08:14:32 PM
Post by: dminstrel on November 07, 2006, 08:14:32 PM
Hello,
I was wondering if it's possible to purchase the Cube launch poster somewhere? I've looked everywhere on the Net without success. I've found a picture of an office with one in the Spymac.com gallery and it looks just amazing.
I'd even be ready to PayPal a reasonable donation to any kind soul ready to send me a good scanned copy. :)
Cheers,
I was wondering if it's possible to purchase the Cube launch poster somewhere? I've looked everywhere on the Net without success. I've found a picture of an office with one in the Spymac.com gallery and it looks just amazing.
I'd even be ready to PayPal a reasonable donation to any kind soul ready to send me a good scanned copy. :)
Cheers,
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: NeXTnewbe on November 08, 2006, 03:26:47 AM
Post by: NeXTnewbe on November 08, 2006, 03:26:47 AM
Quote from: "dminstrel"Hello,
I was wondering if it's possible to purchase the Cube launch poster somewhere? I've looked everywhere on the Net without success. I've found a picture of an office with one in the Spymac.com gallery and it looks just amazing.
I'd even be ready to PayPal a reasonable donation to any kind soul ready to send me a good scanned copy. :)
Cheers,
I have been looking this poster for about two years and no success, I would like to buy it too, but I think that the best option is to get a 1:1 high ressolution scan. but the issue is to ask is some one is so kind to donate or sell such scan.
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: slomacuser on November 08, 2006, 03:52:37 AM
Post by: slomacuser on November 08, 2006, 03:52:37 AM
Quote from: "NeXTnewbe"sell such scan.
sell? what the heck ... I hate when people want to charge everything that is old or hard to find, does Next users and colletors wanna be an elite?
That is the same with the NextStep or any other software CDs ... nobody want to share ... even if people just want to try something in no comercial use .. old software .. I know why and allready red the post, why can not the NexStep be shared ... and some people are selling OEM software, that is not legal too.. anyway there are some people here, that do not care if they just illegal copied software to some friend who want to check or play with the system, and if they are enyjoed with the system, they will for shure found the original Cds.. tnx to them and I am one of them too
:evil: "You who are without sin cast the first stone."
I know who wil be the first with the stone here, but I do not care
:twisted:
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: NeXTnewbe on November 08, 2006, 04:30:39 AM
Post by: NeXTnewbe on November 08, 2006, 04:30:39 AM
Quote from: "slomacuser"Quote from: "NeXTnewbe"sell such scan.
sell? what the heck ... I hate when people want to charge everything that is old or hard to find, does Next users and colletors wanna be an elite?
That is the same with the NextStep or any other software CDs ... nobody want to share ... even if people just want to try something in no comercial use .. old software .. I know why and allready red the post, why can not the NexStep be shared ... and some people are selling OEM software, that is not legal too.. anyway there are some people here, that do not care if they just illegal copied software to some friend who want to check or play with the system, and if they are enyjoed with the system, they will for shure found the original Cds.. tnx to them and I am one of them too
:evil: "You who are without sin cast the first stone."
I know who wil be the first with the stone here, but I do not care
:twisted:
oops!!
sorry, you I just was trying to share my thoughs, you problably know that is so hard to find that, poster, and I do not know how expensive could be a high quality scan in a 1:1 scale, you know that home scanners are small and if someone who owns such poster want to scanner why not the people interested just spread (divide) or (share) the total cost and for a ultra high exece;lect super quality scan, and then we can plotter in a high quality photo pinter.
I would like to ask if some one that owns such a poster want to scan it and I would be happy to share the scan cost.
think about it
cheers
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: harryman on November 08, 2006, 04:42:05 AM
Post by: harryman on November 08, 2006, 04:42:05 AM
I been looking for that poster for some time, and I would like to know if someone have a scan.
about share the scan price is not to bad idea, only if is a high quality that you can print or plotter on the original size and if the results are almost like have the original
Why not!!
so anyone has that poster to scan?
please
about share the scan price is not to bad idea, only if is a high quality that you can print or plotter on the original size and if the results are almost like have the original
Why not!!
so anyone has that poster to scan?
please
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: NeXTnewbe on November 15, 2006, 09:39:29 AM
Post by: NeXTnewbe on November 15, 2006, 09:39:29 AM
Any news,
Anyone with good soul to help us
:lol: :( :? :P
Anyone with good soul to help us
:lol: :( :? :P
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: NeXTnewbe on November 21, 2006, 09:57:51 AM
Post by: NeXTnewbe on November 21, 2006, 09:57:51 AM
Well this is it, the poster that I looking for, any ideas
Thanks[/img]
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: blackcube on November 21, 2006, 11:26:47 AM
Post by: blackcube on November 21, 2006, 11:26:47 AM
Quote from: "NeXTnewbe"Well this is it, the poster that I looking for, any ideas
Thanks
I know that's the poster you were talking about. I have one mounted and framed on my office wall.
Thomas Reprographics wants $90.00 USD plus tax to do a flat bed scan of my poster. That is scan to file, no printing services quoted.
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: conrad on November 21, 2006, 01:22:23 PM
Post by: conrad on November 21, 2006, 01:22:23 PM
Quote from: "blackcube"Quote from: "NeXTnewbe"Well this is it, the poster that I looking for, any ideas
Thanks
I know that's the poster you were talking about. I have one mounted and framed on my office wall.
Thomas Reprographics wants $90.00 USD plus tax to do a flat bed scan of my poster. That is scan to file, no printing services quoted.
I like that license plate: "THE MCHN"
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: NeXTnewbe on November 21, 2006, 01:31:06 PM
Post by: NeXTnewbe on November 21, 2006, 01:31:06 PM
Quote
I know that's the poster you were talking about. I have one mounted and framed on my office wall.
Thomas Reprographics wants $90.00 USD plus tax to do a flat bed scan of my poster. That is scan to file, no printing services quoted.
cool, I will send you a private message
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: slomacuser on November 24, 2006, 03:07:45 PM
Post by: slomacuser on November 24, 2006, 03:07:45 PM
not the next cube... but, anyway I am really happy with it ... just have to find some place to hang it ...
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: blackcube on December 01, 2006, 08:22:39 AM
Post by: blackcube on December 01, 2006, 08:22:39 AM
I took some pictures for my posters. Warning: the images have not been resized, so download may be slow. Also I took pics of my other NeXT poster. It has a bit of water damage on it and I took some of my SparcStation launch poster.
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2366.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2367.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2368.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2369.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2370.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2371.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2372.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2373.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2374.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2375.JPG
I suppose a scan of the one that has been damaged could be cleaned up with Photoshop.
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2366.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2367.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2368.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2369.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2370.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2371.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2372.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2373.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2374.JPG
http://www.blackcube.org/pictures/DCP_2375.JPG
I suppose a scan of the one that has been damaged could be cleaned up with Photoshop.
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: helf on December 01, 2006, 08:54:48 AM
Post by: helf on December 01, 2006, 08:54:48 AM
oh wow.. I would love to have that poster...
I wonder how much it would cost to get it professionally replicated?
I wonder how much it would cost to get it professionally replicated?
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: blackcube on December 01, 2006, 09:02:59 AM
Post by: blackcube on December 01, 2006, 09:02:59 AM
Quote from: "helf"oh wow.. I would love to have that poster...
I wonder how much it would cost to get it professionally replicated?
I was quoted $90 to scan it but no details were given for the color depth, format or resolution of the resulting scan. I may have to make a phone call to find out those details.
I'm thinking of investing in have the "10 Things" poster scanned so I can try ot clean it up. Probably a project for after the 1st of the year. I need to have it, the Sparc one and my Cube poster mounted and framed.
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: helf on December 01, 2006, 09:06:39 AM
Post by: helf on December 01, 2006, 09:06:39 AM
Cool, if you get those scanned, I'll buy replicas :)
Title: NeXT Computer Poster!!
Post by: NeXTnewbe on December 02, 2006, 07:40:59 AM
Post by: NeXTnewbe on December 02, 2006, 07:40:59 AM
Quote from: "blackcube"
I was quoted $90 to scan it but no details were given for the color depth, format or resolution of the resulting scan. I may have to make a phone call to find out those details.
I'm thinking of investing in have the "10 Things" poster scanned so I can try ot clean it up. Probably a project for after the 1st of the year. I need to have it, the Sparc one and my Cube poster mounted and framed.
Hello
Could you please let me know, if can I get the Next Cube poster, I've sent you a pm last day
many Thanks