{laugh} Well Sun still has me worried (not specifically about Java 3D
though) so I purchased a copy of Borland's Delphi and I'm starting to
study it.

- John Wright
Starfire Research

Ben Logan wrote:
>
> Great news!!!!!!
>
> SUN almost had me worried for a minute, I almost thought about getting
> the directX books out;)
> Im kidding!
>
> Cheers
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Doug Twilleager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Sent: 18 March 2004 05:28
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: [JAVA3D] ANNOUNCEMENT: Java 3D plans
> >
> >We take this opportunity to announce that Sun is renewing its
> >commitment to Java 3D.  The highlights of this announcement are:
> >
> >    .   Sun is in the process of making the source code for Java 3D
> >        available through a public source license in the very near
> >        future.
> >
> >    .   Sun will work with the Java 3D community, via the Java
> >        Community Process (JCP), to actively evolve the API going
> >        forward.
> >
> >--------------------
> >
> >The renewed emphasis on Java 3D complements Sun's increased
> >efforts in the desktop space and the recent release of the
> >Java Desktop System (JDS).  More information will be
> >forthcoming, but here are a few details concerning our plans.
> >
> >    .   Sun is right now working on making the source code for Java 3D
> >        available through a public source license.  This will be done
> >        via a java.net project, which will include a developer's web
> >        site and CVS repository.  This will allow developers to
> >        download the Java 3D source code, and to contribute bug fixes
> >        and utilities.  The time frame for this release is before
> >        JavaOne 2004.
> >
> >    .   We will be forming an expert group under the JCP process to
> >        define and implement the next version(s) of the Java 3D API.
> >        Our current thinking is that we want to work with the expert
> >        group to create a 1.4 version of the Java 3D API that will add
> >        programmable shaders, and possibly other critical features, if
> >        they can be done without architectural changes to the
> >        implementation.  We hope to get this release out relatively
> >        quickly.
> >
> >    .   We also want the expert group to help define the next major
> >        revision (1.5? 2.0?) to the Java 3D API, which could involve
> >        more widespread changes to the API.
> >
> >We look forward to working with the Java 3D community to move
> >the API forward.
> >
> >Doug Twilleager
> >Sun Microsystems
> >
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