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Mac OS X fosters 3D rebirth
SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite its traditional role in graphics departments and multimedia studios, the Macintosh has in recent years suffered a precipitous decline as professional 3D platform. Mac OS X may well change this situation; the Unix heritage of Apple's new operating system is a very strong asset in the professional 3D market, especially at the high end.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite its traditional role in graphics departments and multimedia studios, the Macintosh has in recent years suffered a precipitous decline as professional 3D platform.
Mac OS X may well change this situation; the Unix heritage of Apple's new operating system is a very strong asset in the professional 3D market, especially at the high end.
Indeed, 3D software is among the first wave of Mac OS X applications at this week's Macworld Expo here. Full story to follow. -- Andreas Pfeiffer, the Pfeiffer Report on Emerging Trends and Technologies, special to ZDNet