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From: herzog@dogwalk.Eng.Sun.COM (Brian Herzog)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: 3D Modeling on SPARCS???
Keywords: 3D modeling SPARC
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Date: 14 Jun 91 23:16:36 GMT
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In article <1991Jun8.054552.19349@cs.cornell.edu> rapo@cs.cornell.edu (Andy Rapo) writes:
>
>I'm interested in knowing whether people consider
>SPARCs a good platform for doing 3D modeling and
>rendering.  [...]

Well, we think so (speaking purely objectively, of course ;-)

>What hardware/software combinations are available
>for SPARC systems that would make them attractive
>3D systems.  I would appreciate any opinions about
>HOOPS, PEX and any other graphics software that
>is out there.

hardware:  SPARCstation 2GS, SPARCstation 2GT
software:  XGL, SunPHIGS, PEX, and assorted Sun Catalyst ISV 
           (independent software vendor) offerings.

Consult your local Sun sales rep for more information on all of the above.

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