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Mac3D
News: Strata introduces Strata3D, and for FREE!
- 12 May 00
Would you believe just a few days, really, since our report on Strata's
Millennium Madness Bundles, they come out and introduce a new product?
And it's Strata 3D.
This move to offer Strata 3D version 3 for free has everything to do
with the company's goals of becoming the Macromedia of the 3D web world.
Their press release explains all:
MARINA DEL REY, CA, May 5, 2000 -- Chequemate International Inc. (AMEX:DDD),
doing business as C3D Digital Inc., the world's first 3D television
network and 3D Internet media company, announced today the release of
the Strata 3D modeling, rendering, and real-time internet software package
by its subsidiary, 3D.COM.
Strata 3D version 3.0 is a complete, fully functional 3D creation suite
which is now free for everyone to download from www.3d.com. Strata 3D
has won numerous awards for its power and ease of use. Strata 3D was
used to create Myst(TM), the most popular CD-ROM game in history, and
has lit up the silver screen in movies like Batman and Robin(TM). With
this latest release, Strata 3D is the clear leader for the creation
of 3D for the web.
"Giving this technology away sounds like a radical idea,'' stated Ken
Bringhurst, President of 3D.COM. "In reality, we are following the lead
of companies like Macromedia and Real.com. They were able to create
Internet standards by giving away their technology and popularizing
their tools. We are creating the standard for 3D on the Internet by
putting Strata 3D in the hands of creative people everywhere. Just come
to the 3D.COM portal , download the program, and start making 3D magic!"
3D.COM will also sell extensions to Strata 3D that further expand its
power and functionality. These 'Power Modules' will be available worldwide
through standard distribution, mail order and from 3D.COM's online store,
shop.3d.com, by month's end.
"Giving away Strata 3D is really going to thrust us to the forefront
of 3D web content creation,'' commented J. Micheal Heil, Chairman and
CEO of C3D Digital. "Providing a tool at no cost that creates real-time
3D content for the World Wide Web will revolutionize B2B and B2C e-commerce.
Popularizing 3D technology for the consumer is the core of our business,
whether it be for television or the Internet.''
What's Strata 3D? What about Strata Studio Pro?
If you notice on their products
page Studio Pro, the last version being 2.5.3, is no longer listed.
That's because it transformed into Strata
3D (hence version 3.0). Even the Strata
3D main page says StudioPro at the top in your browser window. You
will recognize the interface of the tools palette as well. This update
has long been under wraps at Strata for awhile but the company has been
really quite, so much so that some long time users thought the program
was dying. What a pleasant surprise and a great one for the Macintosh
as well.
To go to Strata's home page
click here, or go directly to download the free
version Strata 3D now.
For Upgrades and Pricing by Platform
| Upgrade version: |
Platform: |
Cost: |
Notes: |
| New |
Mac/Win98/NT |
$595.00 |
Strata 3D Pro |
| Studio Pro 2.5+ |
Mac/Win98/NT |
$89.00 |
Strata 3D Pro |
| New |
Mac |
$39.00 CDset |
Strata 3D |
| New |
Win |
$39.00 CDset |
Strata 3D |
| All |
All |
$29.95 |
3D Pro Manual |
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Note. For Strata 3D Pro you can preorder now and shipping begins on June
12, 2000 (latest info as of this writing). However, you can get Strata
3D (no Pro version) now for free off the Web as well as the Manual for
the Pro version.
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