Jon Christensen (jmc++at++ucsd.edu++at++chem.ucsd.edu)
Fri, 5 Jan 96 18:25:43 -0800
jr> I'm trying to understand SGI's strategy regarding cross
jr> platform render engine support, and was hoping someone on this
jr> list may be able to clarify for me.
jr> I understand that under the Firewalker initiative, SGI is using
jr> BRender as the cross-platform API to which Firewalker tools
jr> will author, making SGI the authoring platform of choice.
jr> Yet under the Cosmo initiative, it's implied that Performer
jr> will be made cross platform, though it is as yet unclear who
jr> will be porting it and when.
jr> Is this as disconnected as it appears, or is there an effort
jr> going on to merge these efforts (such as wrap a Performer API
jr> around BRender for the other platforms).
I'd also be interested in any comments along this line. What's the
relationship between Cosmo and Performer? Also, what's the current
expectation of an eventual Windows port of Performer?
Any thoughts appreciated!
thanks,
Jon Christensen
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