VIDI IS CLOSING BUT
THE 3D CRUSADE
CONTINUES

"VIDI, a pioneer of 3D on the Macintosh, is closing its run with 3D on Apple computers that actually has it's roots back in 1983. We were the first to do spline-based modeling (still the best), color graphics, 3D Sound (still the only) and we have the best camera and light tracking, real-time surface preview (still the only), and actual movie camera projection. However, with the convolutions that Apple has had and with the lack of support for 3D on the Macintosh, remaining as the only Mac-only 3D developer is no longer possible and its too late for us to port to Windows.

However, to show our faith in the Macintosh and to repay the loyalty and support of our users, Eric Popejoy has agreed to support my suggestion to release a free, unlocked version of Presenter 3D as a Christmas present to our existing and future users and to continue the effort to provide free software for an animation contest. This effort will give kids an opportunity to produce animations similar to that of the Disney/Pixar movie, "A Bug's Life" and win some nice prizes. Check the Newsletter, for more information on getting the free version and supporting 3D on the Macintosh."

Regards,

Nick Pavlovic

• VIDI Presenter 3D, 3D animation, 3D modeling. renderman, ray trace, character animation, lipsync animation software

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: VIDI IS CLOSING BUT : THE 3D CRUSADE : CONTINUES : "VIDI, a pioneer of 3D on the Macintosh, is closing its run with 3D on Apple computers that actually has it's roots back in 1983. We were the first to do spline-based modeling (still the best), color graphics, 3D Sound (still the only) and we have the best camera and light tracking, real-time surface preview (still the only), and actual movie camera projection. However, with the convolutions that Apple has had and with the lack of support for 3D on the Macintosh, remaining as the only Mac-only 3D developer is no longer possible and its too late for us to port to Windows. : However, to show our faith in the Macintosh and to repay the loyalty and support of our users, Eric Popejoy has agreed to support my suggestion to release a free, unlocked version of Presenter 3D as a Christmas present to our existing and future users and to continue the effort to provide free software for an animation contest. This effort will give kids an opportunity to produce animations similar to that of the Disney/Pixar movie, "A Bug's Life" and win some nice prizes. Check the Newsletter, for more information on getting the free version and supporting 3D on the Macintosh." : : Regards, : : Nick Pavlovic

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