Xref: utzoo comp.graphics:14381 comp.sys.next:9640 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!usc!apple!agate!shelby!helens!baroque!jim From: jim@baroque.Stanford.EDU (James Helman) Newsgroups: comp.graphics,comp.sys.next Subject: Re: Next machine as animation platform Message-ID: Date: 14 Nov 90 00:37:58 GMT References: <85866@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@helens.Stanford.EDU Organization: Stanford University Lines: 13 In-reply-to: mark@giza.cis.ohio-state.edu's message of 12 Nov 90 19:51:11 GMT I had a similar thought about using a NeXTDimension as an animation slave to our SGI. My inquiries on this subject both to the net and to our NeXT rep have gone unanswered. I'd be happy even with 10-15 frames/sec and minor decompression degradation (most things go out on VHS anyway). I suspect the lack of response means that a) NeXT is keeping the specs secret, b) the bandwidth just isn't there, or c) both. I hope I'm wrong. From my perspective, it's one of the more intriguing aspects of the product. Jim Helman Department of Applied Physics Durand 012 Stanford University FAX: (415) 725-3377 (jim@KAOS.stanford.edu) Work: (415) 723-9127