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Background Rendering 95
Message #193793
3D Studio in the Background on Win95 Update: 3D Studio runs well in the background if set up properly and certain small rituals are followed. The following setup has been tested with up to two instances of 3DS rendering in the background while working on a third project. The steps…
When is it due to be released? Do you need any really good NT floggers to beta?
#NT release?
Message #167333
My brother-in-law who works for Intel read an article being circulated at Rio Rancho that stated that an NT version is being released. Any truth to this? -Mark Huppertz
Like I sain, Microsoft has made NT and Win95 Open GL compliant. If Soft Image is written in C and to open GL, it's tweak the calls and re-compile.
If soft Image is written in Open GL, the port will be very easy. The Microsoft rep said to expect a fall/early winter release date. Microsoft has also "lowered" the price 40%, to $8,995. But my money is still solidly on 3DS!
Sorry, What I ment is that the ease of use and extreme fuctionality will draw a bunch of the "push the envelope" working animators when the NT version is released. I now run my 3DS-4 only under Win95, so I can switch back and forth from Photoshop and Halo to…
#Soft Image NT
Message #163324
I just went to a Soft Image demo, and I was not happy. Microsoft is working on an NT version of this potent software package. I am entrenched in AutoDESK products, I have BETA tested several versions of AutoCAD and am currently on the R13 NT beta. What I wanted…
#Mail address
Message #145614
Could you guys give me your EMail address? I am going to be off Compuserve for a while but I would like to still have access to you amazing people. My account will be mhuppert@rt66.com. Thanks for your help! -Mark Huppertz p.s.- I'm waiting for my 3DS-4 to come on…