[Bf-committers] SSL dependency

[Meino Christian Cramer]

From: Carsten Wartmann <c.wartmann@gmx.net>
Subject: Re: [Bf-committers] SSL dependency
Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 15:29:22 +0200

Hi,

 there may be a little "twist" in your view Carste.n.
 The question in my head is _no_ doubt, it is simply a /question/.

 "Is the focus a different one of a person using a mainly propietary
 system like W*n*o*s by Picosoft compared with that of a person
 mainly using a free, OpenSource based system like Linux ?"

 If yes, what clientel we want to "satisfy" ?
 And: Is it possible to "satisfy" both ?

 A reason for a different focus may be the availability of certain
 software. 

 On Linux Blender is _the_ modelling software per se. Since it is the
 only one, people will mainly wish to get filled the gap which will be
 there, if blender would not be there: Mostly the points, Ton has
 listed below...I think.

 On W*n*o*s  there are modelling programs. It begans with Povray,
 which is on Linux a """simple""" commandline tool (with great
 capabilities as renderer, though). And Maya, and TrueSpace and....
 so Blender is exspected to fill another kind of gap here.

 Since Blender is an OpenSource program (!!!Yuppie!!!:) it is clear
 what kind of "filled gaps" *I* would appreciate... ;)

 Only my two cents...
 Kind regards,
 Meino
 

> Ton Roosendaal writes:
>  > Hi,
>  > Some yes, but more from a commercial exploitation focus. I think other  
>  > features are far more interesting to attract artists and professional  
>  > users:
>  > - import/export 3d file formats
>  > - integrated (mpg) movie in/out, audio support
>  > - support for external renderers
>  > - more advanced python api, to allow 'plugins'
>  > - improved modeling/animation tools
>  > - interface issues in general... (compatibility, "modernisation")
>  > 
>  > I also doubt Maya/3DS/SI/LW etc. have "locking and signing" built-in.
> 
> But a good interface to other apps allowing such locking, like
> Atomspehre, or Shockwave3d, Cult etc.
> 
> *I* think the future is more and more interactive and realtime 3D, and
> less "traditional" computergraphics. So we should not move too far
> away with Blender.
> 
>  > Focus could be at 'tools for artists', creating 3d content in general.  
> 
> Ack, with special look at future use of graphics.
> 
> Carste.n
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