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Microsoft adds Caligari to Virtual Earth Team
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The Digital Earth Blog reports : "Microsoft has just announced that they have added Caligari, makers of the 3D modeling software trueSpace, to their to their Virtual Earth team.
Plans for implementing Caligari into Virtual Earth have not been revealed, but it certainly has a lot of potential. One item that I’ve seen mentioned a few times already is the possiblity of a “Second Life” type of feature, or perhaps just another way to put high-quality 3D into the globe. "
For more information and links to the official announcement, please visit the Digital Earth Blog.
Plans for implementing Caligari into Virtual Earth have not been revealed, but it certainly has a lot of potential. One item that I’ve seen mentioned a few times already is the possiblity of a “Second Life” type of feature, or perhaps just another way to put high-quality 3D into the globe. "
For more information and links to the official announcement, please visit the Digital Earth Blog.
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Microsoft adds Caligari to Virtual Earth Team
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