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- This picture is called GTE because I couldn't think of anything else to
- call it - it originally appeared on the cover of the Tampa GTE Phone Book in
- September, 1987. The cover was rather popular and not long after it appeared
- I read an article in the newspaper about Catherine Hamel, the artist that
- created it on a "$100,000.00 computer", probably a dedicated graphics
- workstation. The exact make and model of computer wasn't mentioned, just
- it's price.
- I thought the picture could easily have been done on an Amiga, and
- here's the proof. Perhaps not exactly the same (the original probably had a
- resolution of at least 1024 X 1024), but then, the Amiga doesn't cost
- $100,000.00 either.
- Not having any freehand drawing artistic talent at all, I first
- Digi-Viewed the phone book cover, and then repainted the whole thing pixel by
- pixel using Deluxe Paint's magnifying glass.
- GTE would probably claim a copyright on this picture, so they're welcome
- to sue me for the whole $7.34 in my checking account.
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- The Annonymous Walrus
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