I had the pleasure to test VLIV on a bi-quad core Xeon 2.5 Ghz.
OS was Windows XP 64 bits.
It is very smooth (who would have guessed ?).
Note that recent VLIV version use multiple threads when possible.
I am now dreaming of a 30 inches display...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Vliv web site is down
It looks like VLIV web site is down.
As I have no time to check what happens, if you are interested in getting VLIV, please send a request to me.
As I have no time to check what happens, if you are interested in getting VLIV, please send a request to me.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
VLIV plugin for Windows HD images
Following the recent announcement of standardization of HD Photo by the JPEG group as JPEG XR, I have investigated implementation of this format as a VLIV plugin.
My code uses the COM API called Windows Imaging Component, available in Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista. In theory, any image codec supported by WIC should be accessible by VLIV now, but I have only tested HD Photo images.
The API supports tile loading, even if the native format does not support it.
Microsoft also has a porting kit for non-Windows platforms.
As always, please contact me for plugin code sample, it consists of very few lines of C++.
My code uses the COM API called Windows Imaging Component, available in Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista. In theory, any image codec supported by WIC should be accessible by VLIV now, but I have only tested HD Photo images.
The API supports tile loading, even if the native format does not support it.
Microsoft also has a porting kit for non-Windows platforms.
As always, please contact me for plugin code sample, it consists of very few lines of C++.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Vliv first support for 3D Connexion SpaceNavigator
I have implemented the necessary code to take advantage of my new Space Navigator USB device.
Right now, only panning is supported, but it is yet incredibly fun...
The Personal Edition of the device is quite affordable at $59.
Right now, only panning is supported, but it is yet incredibly fun...
The Personal Edition of the device is quite affordable at $59.
Where are the cheap 3d printers ?
In 2007, there has been a rage about cheap 3d printers.
Two have been announced, with early 2008 availability. One is even taking advance order !
The first one is Desktop Factory, advertised at $4995
The second one is 3D System's VFlash, advertised at $9900
None of them is available, and I am starting to wonder if they really exist, as it's now been several months nothing very new has appeared on their Web sites.
Two have been announced, with early 2008 availability. One is even taking advance order !
The first one is Desktop Factory, advertised at $4995
The second one is 3D System's VFlash, advertised at $9900
None of them is available, and I am starting to wonder if they really exist, as it's now been several months nothing very new has appeared on their Web sites.
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