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HP and Tech Soft America Partner to Provide Free Graphics Development Libraries for Linux

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HP and Tech Soft America are partnering to provide free graphics development libraries, HOOPS/3D Application Framework (HOOPS/3dAF), to developers on HP VISUALIZE workstations running the Linux OS. This move complements HP's recent release of the HP VISUALIZE fx5 and fx10 graphics accelerators for Linux and simplifies the development of high-performance 3D applications on the platform.

The HOOPS/3dAF libraries will be freely distributed for personal use on all HP VISUALIZE Workstations running the Linux OS, enabling developers to quickly produce advanced commercial-grade 3D graphics applications. Since the announcement of Tech Soft America's "Free 3D for Linux" program, thousands of Linux developers have downloaded the HOOPS libraries.

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership between HP and Tech Soft America aims to provide free graphics development libraries, HOOPS/3dAF, to developers on HP VISUALIZE workstations running the Linux OS.
  • HOOPS/3dAF will be freely distributed for personal use on all HP VISUALIZE Workstations running the Linux OS.
  • The libraries will simplify the development of high-performance 3D applications on the Linux platform.
  • HP's commitment to providing high-end graphics solutions to the Linux community is further extended through this partnership.
  • Tech Soft America's "Free 3D for Linux" program has seen thousands of Linux developers download the HOOPS libraries since its announcement.
  • HOOPS is used in over 100 commercial applications from leading CAD/CAM/CAE, Scientific Visualization, Business Graphics, and Earth Sciences software companies.
  • HOOPS is also used in hundreds of personal use and internally deployed applications.

Statistics:

  • 100+ commercial partners rely on Tech Soft America's development tools, consulting, and support services to deliver world-class 3D software solutions.
  • HP had a total revenue from continuing operations of $42.4 billion in the 1999 fiscal year.
  • HP has 86,000 employees worldwide.
  • Thousands of Linux developers have downloaded the HOOPS libraries since the announcement of Tech Soft America's "Free 3D for Linux" program.

Sources:

  • HP VISUALIZE Workstations, http://www.hp.com/workstations/index.html
  • Tech Soft America, www.hoops3d.com
  • HP, http://www.hp.com
  • Linus Torvalds, Linux is a registered trademark of
  • Autodesk, inc., HOOPS is a registered trademark of
  • The Open Group, Unix is a registered trademark of
  • Microsoft Corporation, Windows is a registered trademark of

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