Actually, the 1.4 description talk of some things that are considered basic in the rest of the world:
* Access to the stencil buffer * Some direct access to the extensions mechanism Alot of things in there were nothing to do with the new specs, but just bringing us in line with what exists (in hardware) already. Thats not to say I don't agree, Java3D 1.3.1 is here now. It works. Has a few bugs (here and there) but is a sound base. I still can't see why anyone would go for a native binding unless they have a desperate need for speed or fancy features. In those cases, why not use C++? Kev > I agree. Software devellopement is hard work. And always improve. Java > anyway got a big advantage. it is well structured and i am sure it will > improve to use hard ware possibilities. > > I Hope > -----Message d'origine----- > De : Alessandro Borges <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ภ : [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date : mardi 24 juin 2003 14:46 > Objet : Re: [JAVA3D] Is Java3D dead? > > >>Hi >>I not agree with "Java3D is dead". >>The current release 1.3.1 is mature, and offers a good sub-set of >> OpenGL > 1.3 >>features. >>Come on! It was released just few month ago !!! Or do you think this >> is like nvidia boards : a new one each 6 months ? >> >>A new release of Java3D (1.4 ?) should : >>* offers the main features of DX9 and OGL 1.4/2.0; >>* use/offer the new features of the upcomming Java 1.5 (did you read >> about that?) >> >>BUT: >>* A few video cards offers real hardware OpenGL 1.4/2.0 or DirectX 9.0 >> support today. Then, a Java3D release 1.4 targeting OGL 1.4 and DX9 >> features will not be so usefull , becouse most of the new features >> will be done in sotware mode by the video card drivers. >>* Java 1.5 is not out yet. >> >>Software development is hard work... >> >>Alessandro >> >> >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>> > From: William Denniss >>> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 7:39 PM >>> > Subject: [JAVA3D] Is Java3D dead? >>> > >>> > >>> > I recentally subscribed to this list and was surprised to hear >>> that >>> > Sun is no longer backing Java3D. Is it the official word from Sun >>> that they are no longer developing Java3D? >> >>=========================================================================== >> To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the >> body of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send >> email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message >> "help". >> > > =========================================================================== > To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the > body of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send > email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message > "help". -- Jose UML - http://www.newdawnsoftware.com/jose Warlock - http://www.cokeandcode.com/warlock =========================================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help".
