All -
It is great to see so much demand for Java 3D on the Mac, OS X. Keep contacting
Apple regarding this. You are their customers and customers have the most
important voice. I believe they do understand the importance of Java 3D, but may
need to be reminded from time to time. There is alot of demand (I have saved
over 200 messages regarding this).
Regarding having it running within Apple, last summer (2000) we did a quick
test port, with Apple, to OS X. Within a couple of days we were able to get some
images on the screen. It was just a test, and it uncovered some bugs. It was
just a test !!
I believe that Apple stated and had a slide in their talk at JavaOne that they
were interested, along with JAI, but had to finish some other Java work first.
Also, one of their directors had made some statements in one of the trade
magazines regarding their desire to have Java 3D available.
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> From: "Michael P. McCutcheon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [JAVA3D] latest MacOSX news???
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> At JavaOne, I spoke with some of the Java/OS X guys in the Apple booth. I
> commended them for including a modern JVM in OS X. Then I specifically
> asked if OS X was going to support Java3D, and he gave a definate yes. He
> said that they even had it running on a single machine at apple (sounded
> like they had to do some serious voodoo to get it to work). But then he
> reiterated that before they do Java3D they needed to get the rest of the
> stuff in OS X up to speed. I think the guy I spoke with also mentioned
> something about licencing costs or something...can't exactly remember.
>
> My take is that they are teetering on if they should support Java3D or not,
> given that they have not made any public announcements. I feel that it is
> important for us to let Apple know, in a kind but convincing way, that we
> would like to see Java3D on OS X. Maybe we need a slogan that says
> something to the effect of:
>
> "Apple: If you support Java3D in OS X, I'll buy a new Mac."
>
> I mean that literally myself.
>
> It would seem that Sun would also have an interest in this happening.
> Consider the alternative, MS is going to fight Sun all the way, whereas
> Apple is shipping JDK 1.3...just imagine what it would be like if an updated
> version of OS X had Java3D installed by default! It can happen.
>
> Who do we talk to? Who do we email and let them know?
>
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> Michael P. McCutcheon
> "Apple: If you support Java3D in OS X, I'll buy a new Mac."
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ted Halmrast" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 9:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [JAVA3D] latest MacOSX news???
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>
> > Yeah, this is a major issue for me as well. Anyone heard anything?
> >
> > On Thu, 6 Sep 2001, Jenkins, Todd (HOU) wrote:
> >
> > > Howdy.
> > >
> > > So what's the lastest news concerning Java3d on Mac OSX? Is there any
> news?
> > > Considering buying a G4 system to develop software, but I really need
> this
> > > API to be supported.
> > >
> > > Todd
> > >
> > >
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