Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-20 Thread Michael Pfeiffer
In my opinion, something could be more important than that feature: a better sound support, especially to get sound working in a universe with more than one View / Canvas3D (which actually doesn't works also if the sound is initialized for one View only) and MP3 / OGG support. On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 1

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-19 Thread Gasdia Roberto
eheh... What if i work for free ? ;-) Just give me a roof and something to eat now and then ! - Original Message - From: "Joshuah Goldstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-19 Thread Paul Byrne
This type of debate is great and just what we had hoped for from the Java 3D community, keep it up ! Adding extensibility (which would include access to the lower level rendering system) to the Java3D API is something we are interested in. This (along with many other possible directions) will be d

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-19 Thread William Denniss
On Sat, 2004-03-20 at 04:38, Alan Hudson wrote: > Michael Pfeiffer wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I agree with you. One of the big strengths of J3D is that it contains a 3d > > engine and that it isn't only a plain interface to a graphics layer. In my > > opinion it would be acceptable if some OGL-relate

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-19 Thread Joshuah Goldstein
EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:28 AM > Subject: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans > > > > We take this opportunity to announce that Sun is > renewing its > > commitment to Java 3D. The highlights of this > announcement are: > > > >

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-19 Thread Alan Hudson
Michael Pfeiffer wrote: Hi, I agree with you. One of the big strengths of J3D is that it contains a 3d engine and that it isn't only a plain interface to a graphics layer. In my opinion it would be acceptable if some OGL-related functionalities became part of it but only _beside_ the existing fea

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-19 Thread Michael Pfeiffer
Hi, I agree with you. One of the big strengths of J3D is that it contains a 3d engine and that it isn't only a plain interface to a graphics layer. In my opinion it would be acceptable if some OGL-related functionalities became part of it but only _beside_ the existing features. All other people w

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-19 Thread Alan Hudson
Julie Stromer wrote: Hi, I work with Java 3D in context of an Immersive Virtual Reality (CAVE) set up, and we have adopted Java 3D into the development because of it's portability. When an application uses the ConfiguredUniverse, this means that you can ultimately port it across the web, to any

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-19 Thread Julie Stromer
Hi, I work with Java 3D in context of an Immersive Virtual Reality (CAVE) set up, and we have adopted Java 3D into the development because of it's portability.  When an application uses the ConfiguredUniverse, this means that you can ultimately port it across the web, to any desktop configurat

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-19 Thread chrisf
> > > how to find a job as a Java3D programmer > > > i'd die to be able to spend 8 hours a day on it and being paid :-) > > Your best bet is to incorporate Java3D into another discipline, like geology, biology, ... afterall Java3D is a visualization tool. Chris =

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-19 Thread Richard Smith - Systems Engineer - Melbourne
Although I can't directly answer the question about how to find a job as a Java3D programmer, what I have seen is a few museums who have put in multiscreen theatres. One of the complaints they had was how much money it was costing them to commission content for their theatres. There seems to me to

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread Joerg Plewe
Gasdia Roberto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb am 19.03.2004, 07:21:38: > I knew i hadnt wasted my time spent on Java3D... > Can't wait to see next releases ! > Still i have a (somewhat OT) question ... > > how to find a job as a Java3D programmer > i'd die to be able to spend 8 hours a day on it

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread Jeremy Booth
Michael Pfeiffer wrote: So...who was the person which never became tired by spreading the disinformation about the dead of Java 3D? Erm, there were a number of us who thought it was dead based on what had been said and past experience with sun. We always agreed that it was opinion and not fact, i'l

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread Gasdia Roberto
rom: "Doug Twilleager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:28 AM Subject: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans > We take this opportunity to announce that Sun is renewing its > commitment to Java 3D. The highlights of this annou

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread á͹´ÃÙÇì à´ÇÔÊѹ (Andrew Davison)
Dear All, Doug Twilleager wrote: > . We also want the expert group to help define the next major > revision (1.5? 2.0?) to the Java 3D API, which could involve > more widespread changes to the API. I hope the good ideas in Xith3D will be moved across. In general, I hope the

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread Meide Zhao
AVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans We take this opportunity to announce that Sun is renewing its commitment to Java 3D. The highlights of this announcement are: . Sun is in the process of making the source code for Java 3D available through a public source license in the very near f

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread Michael Pfeiffer
So...who was the person which never became tired by spreading the disinformation about the dead of Java 3D? On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 21:28:28 -0800, Doug Twilleager <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We take this opportunity to announce that Sun is renewing its commitment to Java 3D. The highlights of this ann

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread Silvère Martin-Michiellot
Hi, (snip, snip) Very good news. . We also want the expert group to help define the next major revision (1.5? 2.0?) to the Java 3D API, which could involve more widespread changes to the API. I want to join the group Well, may be we could manage to put inside some cod

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread Sean Sylvis
Great news! It's nice to finally have an official announcement of the future of Java3D. Sean On Wed, 2004-03-17 at 21:28, Doug Twilleager wrote: > We take this opportunity to announce that Sun is renewing its > commitment to Java 3D. The highlights of this announcement are: > > . Sun is in

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread John Wright
thought about getting > the directX books out;) > Im kidding! > > Cheers > > >-Original Message- > >From: Doug Twilleager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: 18 March 2004 05:28 > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D pla

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread Ben Logan
D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans > >We take this opportunity to announce that Sun is renewing its >commitment to Java 3D. The highlights of this announcement are: > >. Sun is in the process of making the source code for Java 3D >available through a public source license

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread Pierce, Matthew A
My group deeply appreciates Suns commitment. We have invested significant internal resources developing Java3D applications for engineering visualization, and this decision provides us with confidence to move ahead. Thanks to all who have brought this about. Matt Pierce Loads Group, Boeing Phanto

[JAVA3D] RES: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread Ornelio Hinterholz Junior
da em: quinta-feira, 18 de março de 2004 02:01 Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Assunto: Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans Doug Twilleager wrote: >. Sun is in the process of making the source code for Java 3D >available through a public source license in the very near >

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread N. Vaidya
Hi Doug, This is what I had to say on the javagaming forum on March 10: Doug T. is probably upto something... Let me guess... A new incarnation of Java3D A physics engine to go with jogl... - HeHe ! I think I'm psych

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread Oliver Faulhaber
we are very pleased. Thank you! From: Doug Twilleager <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We take this opportunity to announce that Sun is renewing its commitment to Java 3D. The highlights of this announcement are: _ Schluß mit Spam! http://www.

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-18 Thread Daniel Selman
Doug, Excellent news. Better late than never! ;-) Seriously, this is a great opportunity for the J3D community to come together to build the scene graph API for Java that we have all been dreaming of. Hats off to SUN for having the courage to evolve the API through java.net and the JCP. Sincerely

[JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-17 Thread Guang Bin Liu
I am going to celebrate this great news among a group of my friends who more or less are related with J3D. A lot of thanks to Sun! G.B. Liu === To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-17 Thread Pasi Paasiala
Title: RE: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans :) Pasi -Original Message- From: Discussion list for Java 3D API [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Doug Twilleager Sent: 18. maaliskuuta 2004 7:28 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans We

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-17 Thread William Denniss
This is an excellent decision, thank you! Will. On Thu, 2004-03-18 at 15:28, Doug Twilleager wrote: > We take this opportunity to announce that Sun is renewing its > commitment to Java 3D. The highlights of this announcement are: > > . Sun is in the process of making the source code for Ja

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-17 Thread Doug Twilleager
It has not been completely worked out yet. It will most likely be something in between SCSL and BSD. We are trying to make it easy for developers to do what they need to do, but still maintain compatibility. Doug. Justin Couch wrote: Doug Twilleager wrote: . Sun is in the process of makin

Re: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-17 Thread Justin Couch
Doug Twilleager wrote: . Sun is in the process of making the source code for Java 3D available through a public source license in the very near future. Great to have some public news on this finally! One clarification needed - "public license" Is this an open-source license or

[JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans

2004-03-17 Thread Doug Twilleager
We take this opportunity to announce that Sun is renewing its commitment to Java 3D. The highlights of this announcement are: . Sun is in the process of making the source code for Java 3D available through a public source license in the very near future. . Sun will work wit