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OpenCL is here
Seems the push from Apple in getting OpenCL v1.0 specification in record time will pay off big time if Apple’s predictions are true, I can’t wait to the new generation of applications and operating systems that use these super-graphics cards we have nowadays inside our machines. Open CL news at The Register
Softimage XSI v7.01 released
Seems Softimage have been very busy and v7.01 is now released with plenty of bug fixes that were quite important and I would suggest to upgrade as a matter of urgency, is much much more stable, the rendering is way faster and seems to me is the first post-autodesk release which should be something to celebrate. Kudos.
Autodesk completes Softimage acquisition
Well, seems like the deal is done, we are now part of the big Autodesk and will sure get a lot of good things and a lot of bad things while the whole deal settles. I must admit Autodesk, although strange at first, is a better player than Avid which never understood 3D too much and let’s face it, is way healthier.
Lidar data distribution via Google Earth
Seems the NCALM (National Center for Airborne Laser Swath Mapping) have been busy and have put together a KML file of the Lidar scans they have of some parts of the US for free download, so now you can see their “tiles” on Google Earth, navigate and download the data in ADF format (it needs to be converted to whatever format you want but in case you are a hacker, look at the file format here). What is the benefit? well, you will have highly accurate scan data with the benefit of very confortable browsing, how is that? Thanks so [...]
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