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If Matrox ever decides to, could they (theoretically) write a driver for 3DS that will let it take advantage of the MGA's 3d chips during rendering? How does the new Matrox Impression Plus differ from the old Impression? I heard that the new Impression has 3d functions integrated while the…
#3d cards vs regular
Message #120962
I am considering buying a new video card. I know all about the new 64-bit video cards (matrox, ati, #9, etc.) I also know about that the best cards nowadays are for the vesa and pci buses. However, i am upgrading the card on my old isa machine so I…
What type's of problems? If anyone hears of problems with os/2 and the matrox impression w/3 mb and z buffer (that is what i am considering buying) please let me know. Or if you have found that card (or any other matrox) good, please tell me. If there are any…
If i have an Matrox impression running 3ds under os/2, will there be any problems? I am getting 3ds soon, and maybe a Matrox impression with 3 mb ram and z buffer. Is there a way i can get your ipas?
#sandra
Message #108352
What is SANDRA? I saw a thread discussing it but never really understood what it is. Can you explain it to me? Thank you, Anthony
#PAR-what is it?
Message #108351
Just a quick question: what is PAR? I've seen it talked about but I don't know what it is. Can someone explain? Thank you, Anthony
good video cards
Message #108345
I am trying to buy a good video card for Acad12 for Dos, and 3D Studio Rel3. I'm not sure but I'll probably be running them all under OS/2. If not, then dos. But either way, I need a good card for Windows because I have lots of Winapps. I…
good video cards
Message #108343
I am trying to buy a good video card for Acad12 for Dos, and 3D Studio Rel3. I'm not sure but I'll probably be running them all under OS/2. If not, then dos. But either way, I need a good card for Windows because I have lots of Winapps. I…
Alright, about the current release of 3D Studio. Can 3D Studio, Release 3: -be run in a full screen dos session under Windows 3.1? -be run in a full screen dos session under Windows NT 3.1? I heard from somewhere that 3DS can't run under WinNT because WinNT's memory manager…
#3ds for Win??????
Message #101689
What type of support does/ will 3dStudio have for Windows? How about WinNt,Os/2, etc.?
#3dsr3 and WinNT
Message #86744
Can 3DS R.3 be configured to not use the Pharlap extender and instead use the memory manager provided by a dos session in WinNT?
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#3ds multitasking
Message #86743
What about Chicago or Cairo? Any of the Unix systems run it?
#3ds multitasking
Message #85962
Will 3dS Rel.3 run on any of the advanced operating systems that support preemptive multitasking?
You told me that 3DSr3 does not run in Windows NT. However, as quoted from the file 3Ds3.rls file in File Library 9,: >Network Rendering >The new network rendering function is Netbios-independent, meaning it will run >on any PC-based local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), including >the…
#3D Studio and NT
Message #82696
Does 3D Studio Release 3 run in a dos box under Win NT? Is any tuning required to make it work? If I take advantgae of Win NT's built in networking, will 3D Studio be able to take advantage of it? Is a version of 3D Studio coming out for…
#yost group ipas
Message #82695
Is the latest version of the Yost Group IPAS boutique compatible with 3D Studio Release 3? If they are compatible, do they take full advantage of 3D Studio's newest features? When will the latest version that fully takes advantage of 3DS Rel.3 be coming out? Can you give me detailed…