Harold et al, I just returned from the Web3D/VRML conference in Germany. There I heard three very encouraging things: First, that J3D ports will follow Java1.2(Java2) ports (since it is a prerequsite). Thus expect a port to Linux in due time. No conspiracies here I think - just much work on many fronts for the J3D team. Second, there is talk of a 'Technical Java' JRE superset including JMF (J3D) so that applets can dynamically load the TechJava via html 'magic' (as is done now with J1.2 plug-in). This would help to make use of J3D etc. in applets more practical and common. Three, that the VRML/J3D loader (new version just released) is converging on the complete VRML97 spec and will probably achieve that soon due to the efforts of the VRML/J3D working group - http://www.vrml.org/WorkingGroups/vrml-java3d/ Best wishes. Mark Mark Rudolph [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lucid Actual Montreal Harold G. Andrews II wrote: > Mike, > > All I've heard is that Java3D will not work with Mesa on Sun platforms. > I've developed a rather cynical conspiracy theory that may explain Sun's > position on this. So far, every time it's been asked (as far as I'm aware) > the folks at Sun who usually jump right in on technical issues, have been > mysteriously silent when it comes to answering questions about providing > support for a port to Linux. Maybe we can prod them a little to at least > acknowledge that Sun has no interest in providing support for a port to > Linux. We then could perhaps organize another (semi-Blackdown style) group > to work on a port. Just a thought. > > -Andy > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mike > > Karlesky > > Sent: Monday, March 01, 1999 10:53 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [java3d] Latest news: Java3D ports? > > > > > > > > I realize this gets asked a lot, but I'm wondering if anyone has any news > > or rumors concerning Java3D on Linux or Solaris x86? > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > ===================================================================== > > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Java 3D Home Page: http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/3D/ > > > > ===================================================================== > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Java 3D Home Page: http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/3D/ ===================================================================== To subscribe/unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Java 3D Home Page: http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/3D/
