Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 10:01:38 +0100 (BST) From: Doug Rabson <dfr@nlsystems.com> To: Mike Muir <mmuir@es.co.nz> Cc: Thierry.Herbelot@alcatel.fr, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: agp and 3dfx Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0007270959530.72989-100000@salmon.nlsystems.com> In-Reply-To: <397F5F46.C54E2E6A@es.co.nz>
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On Wed, 26 Jul 2000, Mike Muir wrote: > Thierry.Herbelot@alcatel.fr wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > We will need more than the basic X-server to use any new graphics board, as > > their main selling point is 3D, and the basic drivers of X are way behind. > > > > The main issue is in establishing FreeBSD as a "credible" platform > > (how many users of FreeBSD want to pay for a 3D-optimized A|W application ?) > > Quite the opposite -- it won't be users of FreeBSD who will be buying a > $50,000+ software package -- It is those Animators whom should choose to > use FreeBSD! I'm planning to run the Linux version of Maya on FreeBSD as soon as I can get a copy. It isn't that expensive any more - the PC version is about $10,000-$12,000 per seat but its probably the best modelling package for soft skinned characters around. -- Doug Rabson Mail: dfr@nlsystems.com Nonlinear Systems Ltd. Phone: +44 20 8348 3944 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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