Allan Schaffer (aschaffe)
Wed, 23 Mar 94 17:23:29 -0800
IRIS Performer 1.2 is complete. It is based on IrisGL and supports
all SGI graphics systems at maximum speed with the same API using
either IRIX 4.0.5 or IRIX 5.2. The total release size is just
slightly more than 350MB. (The days of 1/4" tape cartridge
distributions are over.)
IRIS Performer 1.2 is Silicon Graphics' premier graphics software
development environment for high-performance graphics applications
such as visual simulation, virtual reality, entertainment systems,
and advanced visualization.
Congratulations are in order to the Engineering, Customer Support,
and Technical Publications groups for producing an excellent product
with many new technical features and capabilities, nearly doubling
the content of the Programming Guide and other documentation,
creativity in working around two serious bugs, one in GL and one in
IRIX 5.2's libc, and for surviving sustained 25-hour work days.
Special thanks go to Michael Jones, Sharon Fischler, Allan Schaffer,
Chris Tanner, John Rohlf, Jim Helman, Jed Hartman, and Derrald Vogt.
We also wish to thank our many IRIS Performer 1.2 BETA sites for
their sustained testing and patience during the release cycle.
We now set our sights on IRIS Performer 2.0 as well as continuing our
partnerships with major simulation and entertainment customers.
== WHAT'S NEW ====================
Almost too much to mention:
o Import DWB, FLT, IRIS Inventor, Wavefront, and many other data formats
o Expanded and enhanced documentation, especially the Programming Guide
o New pfLightSource and pfPartition node types
o Utility library with many important tools (here are a few):
- elaborate triangle mesher
- easy to use database loader development tools
- unified x and gl input management system
o Detailed statistics gathering
o Rewritten sample code
o Friends of Performer: over 300Mb of data, games, movies, code, and
database tools developed by the IRIS Performer team, our customers,
and our partners.
o Much, much more.
== ORDERING INFORMATION ==========
Silicon Graphics sales offices worldwide will be recieving IRIS
Performer 1.2 information packets shortly and will be able to begin
taking orders in April.
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Allan Schaffer
Silicon Graphics
aschaffe++at++sgi.com
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