Software:Flux
Flux was a software suite released by Media Machines which consisted of Flux Player and Flux Studio.
Flux Player was a VRML/X3D viewer that worked both as plugin in Internet Explorer, and as standalone program in Windows. Flux Studio was a VRML/X3D editor that worked in Windows. Both programs supported Windows Me/2000 and higher.
Flux Player and Flux Studio were freely downloadable for any usage under a proprietary Flux Player and Flux Studio license.[1]
Flux software was developed by Tony Parisi, who coworked with Mark Pesce on the development of the experimental VRML prototype called Labyrinth. Flux Studio could successfully import and export *.WRL, *.X3DV and *.X3D files.
Initial distribution version of Flux Player 2.0 and Flux Studio 2.0 was released on February 21, 2007; while final distribution version of Flux Player 2.1 and Flux Studio 2.1 was released on May 28, 2007.[2]
Acquisitions
In May 2008, MediaMachines became Vivaty,[3] and the Flux software was rebranded as Vivaty.[4] However, on April 16, 2010, Vivaty shut down[5][6] and was subsequently acquired by Microsoft.[7]
References
- ↑ "License Agreement". http://mediamachines.wordpress.com/license-agreement.
- ↑ "Flux Player and Flux Studio". http://mediamachines.wordpress.com/.
- ↑ "Stocks". https://www.bloomberg.com/markets/stocks.
- ↑ eXhibition:editor3D
- ↑ "Vivaty shuts down site for user-generated virtual scenes". March 31, 2010. https://venturebeat.com/2010/03/31/vivaty-shuts-down-virtual-world/.
- ↑ Koster, Raph (March 31, 2010). "Vivaty is closing down". https://www.raphkoster.com/2010/03/31/vivaty-is-closing-down/.
- ↑ "Microsoft Buys Vivaty For New Project, May Be Looking For More". http://www.engagedigital.com/2010/10/01/microsoft-buys-vivaty-for-new-project-may-be-looking-for-more-2/.
External links
- Flux download - Redistributables
- Graphics Pioneer Tony Parisi appointed Grid Institute fellowship to advance Media Grid standards - Origins
- NEW! Flux Studio 2.0 - Availability
- MediaMachines Open Sources FluxPlayer for X3D - Importance
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