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From: murray@vs2.scri.fsu.edu (John Murray)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Ape V2.0 availability?
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Date: 11 Oct 90 16:06:56 GMT
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In article <1990Oct10.193458.25739@rice.edu> foo@titan.rice.edu (Mark Hall) writes:
>)Does anyone know where I can get Ape V2.0? 

Coincidentally, just this morning I got a copy of apEvine, a little periodical
that Ohio SC is sending out to apE users and interested parties. In it they
explain the delay in shipping apE: on 9-18, Steve Jobs announced some new NeXT
packages, and apE is a part of one of the color packages. apE 2.0 is going
to support all NeXT platforms. Shipping of 2.0 is delayed due to the port to
the NeXT machines. They say the NeXT port took three weeks, and they expect
that to have a similar impact on the original shipping date of 9-28.

So, shipping of apE is expected to begin in about a week.

And no, apE is not free, it's just nearly free. It's $75 a copy. It would
probably go for ten times that if it were a commercial product.

In the same periodical, they mention that there is postscript apE information
available via anonymous ftp at apE.osgp.osc.edu (128.146.18.18) in pub/doc/info
and pub/doc/papers. Files include the non-profit site-license agreement, the
for-profit site license agreement, order form, technical info, reprints of
some visualization papers that make use of apE, etc.

If you do not have ftp access, the order form and site-license agreements are
available by calling (614) 292-0006

If you want a subscription to apEvine, contact Michelle Messenger:

>In article <1797@shodha.enet.dec.com> glc@shodha.dbs.dec.com (Glc Chesney) writes:
>For more information, please contact:
>        Michelle Messenger              michelle@rhett.osgp.osc.edu
>        Project Coordinator
>        The Ohio Supercomputer Graphics Project
>        1224 Kinnear Road
>        Columbus, Ohio  43212
>        (614) 292-3274
>        (614) 292-7168 (FAX)

Disclaimer: I saw apE 2.0 at SIGGRAPH and thought it was pretty neat.
That's all. I don't work for the Ohio Supercomputer Center, but they
are welcome to ask me for a resume any time!
--
Disclaimer: Any opinions above have little or nothing to do with reality.
John R. Murray               | "They call me Mr. Know-it-all, I am so eloquent.
murray@vsjrm.scri.fsu.edu    |  Perfection is my middle name!
Supercomputer Research Inst. | ..and whatever rhymes with 'eloquent'." - Primus