As VIDI founder Nick says, "I did not want the technology that enabled VIDI to be the first to do spline-based modeling (still the best), color graphics, 3D Sound (still the only), the best camera and light tracking, real-time surface preview (still the only), and actual movie camera projection to vanish." Nick empasizes that he wants "Mac 3D Team" to be a huge effort that includes "3D novices, students, advanced amateurs, professionals, and educators," and that the purpose of this is "to get schools and others away from Wintel 3D" in the course of "uplifting 3D on the Macintosh."

[We are posting this because the software is very high quality professional gear. The VIDI Web site will explain how you can join "Mac 3D Team" and get the 3Djoy software, which we believe is also being made available on CD-ROM for a donation of $50 to $100. It is apparent, therefore, that this is not a money-making scheme but rather a sincere effort to put powerful Macintosh 3D software into the hands of as many Mac users as possible. This represents Mac evangelism with a solid reward for everyone who takes part. Would-be 3D artists and designers on a budget should jump on this and get their hands on software that used to sell for big bucks! -- JHF]

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September 05, 2010