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Pixelmaestro
10-20-2003, 05:53 PM
http://www.mydmn.com/cgi-bin/displayarticle.cgi?articleid=21055

Based on the same fundamental technologies used in mental images' Academy Award(R)-winning software mental ray(R), RealityServer addresses the need of many industries for secure, server-based collaboration with high-quality, photorealistic images of 3D content. For example, engineers can use it to access physically correct pictures of computer-aided design (CAD) data, planners can alter 3D models of buildings and urban spaces, and kids can play online games-all from any web-connected PC, PDA or cell phone without any special software or "client" system. RealityServer takes full advantage of 64- bit processing power and advanced graphics chips. While authorized users may access original 3D models, their data never leave the server, providing the highest levels of security and intellectual property protection.

It looks like they just merged in the former incremental images company.

It is interesting to read some of the old press releases. Example:

KINETIX AND MENTAL IMAGES COLLABORATE ON 3D MODELING TECHNOLOGY Aug. 4, 1997

http://www.mentalimages.com/1_1_news/news_texte/970404.html

I did not notice any improvements at all from this former press release.
Array
10-20-2003, 06:03 PM
ooo...so does this mean a 64 bit version of mentalray? if so, how long until it trickles down to xsi/maya/3dsmax? :drool:
Pixelmaestro
10-20-2003, 06:09 PM
http://www.mentalimages.com/1_1_news/news_texte/980303.html

"The mental ray product will be available coincident with Merced systems production shipments at launch,'' said Mr. Rolf Herken, mental images' President and Director of R&D. "We are excited to be working closely with Intel at this early stage and expect the product to be fully optimized for the Merced processor.''
greynite1
10-20-2003, 06:24 PM
Probably not long at all since it sounds like this is just an UBER form of mental ray i'm sure the studios are salivating over this and Plugins for all Softwares which use Mental ray will probably be available right away. If not the inhouses will probably write them themselves :P
luceric
10-20-2003, 06:32 PM
Silly you, there has been a 64-bit version of mental ray for years, on IRIX, DEC Alpha, Sun, and more recently intel itanium (Windows, HPUX and linux)
Array
10-20-2003, 08:40 PM
Originally posted by luceric
Silly you, there has been a 64-bit version of mental ray for years, on IRIX, DEC Alpha, Sun, and more recently intel itanium (Windows, HPUX and linux)

yeah, but what about x86-64? :D
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