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                                                        The Florida SunFlash

           		   	XGL 2.0
   
SunFLASH Vol 35 #29					       November 1991 
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*	- Tightly integrated with OpenWindows Version 3			*
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*	- Adds support for the GS, GT, and GXplus graphics accelerators	*
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*	- Direct Graphics Access (DGA) support for SBus CG3 (8-bit) and	*
*	  SBus CG8 (24-bit) frame buffers				*
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*	- Supports internationalized error message handling 	 	*
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*	- Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) support 			*
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*	- Supports all Sun SPARC systems with color frame buffers	*
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Sun Microsystems Computer Company (SMCC) announces XGL 2.0, a high
performance, immediate mode graphics environment for OpenWindows
Version 3.

XGL supplies a rich set of 2-D and 3-D graphics primitives for
applications that maintain control of the display data. Optimized for
Sun's complete family of graphics hardware, XGL 2.0 adds support for
the GS, GT, and GXplus graphics accelerators.

The new release features 24-bit TrueColor and advanced 3-D rendering
technology.  Support for NURBS curves, as well as sophisticated
lighting and shading algorithms make XGL well suited to MCAD, animation
and simulation markets.  In addition, the broad 2-D feature set and
highly optimized 2-D pipeline in XGL is ideal for ECAD application
development.

Tight integration with the window system allows XGL and Xlib to
seamlessly use the same window.  Across the network, XGL transparently
uses the capabilities of Xlib to display graphics on remote machines.
And, XGL supports all Sun SPARC systems with color frame buffers.

The XGL 2.0 runtime libraries are co-bundled with the OpenWindows
Version 3 CD-ROM.  The XGL 2.0 Developer's Environment is available
separately.  SMCC will continue to support XGL 1.0 for Sun-3 systems
only.


FEATURES AND BENEFITS
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Window system integration               XGL and Xlib can render into
					same canvas, share colormaps
					and input

Graphics accelerator support            Optimal performance on GS, GT,
					GX and GXplus

24-bit TrueColor rendering              More realistic looking
					rendering from a palette of 
					16.7 million colors

Internationalized text and              Global versions can be easily
error message handling                  localized.  Easy international
					deployment of graphics applications

Computer Graphics Metafile support      Efficient storage and
					interchange between a diverse
					body of CAD applications.

Double Buffering 			Enables smooth animation

Support for NURBS curves		Smoother, more realistic curves 

Shading/lighting algorithms		Flat and Gouraud (smooth) shading; 
					unlimited number of light sources

Transparent networked graphics		Users can display graphics on remote 
					machines without modifying code

Separate 2-D, 3-D rendering pipelines	Maximum performance; 2-D applications 
					do not have 3-D calculation overhead

Direct Graphics Access to		Faster performance on any color 
unaccelerated color frame buffers	SPARC system


HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS
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o Systems supported:  any Sun SPARC with color frame buffer running
  SunOS 4.1.1 or later and OpenWindows Version 3

o No SunView support

o No Sun-3 support 



U.S. PRICING AND INFORMATON
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THE FOLLOWING APPEAR ON BOTH THE END USER AND RESELLER PRICE LISTS.


			Order		 List	   Discount	Same Day
Description		Number		 Price	   Category	Service Price
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XGL 2.0 CD ROM and Doc  XGL-2.0-4-4-21   $1500        A             $20
XGL 2.0 Doc set only    XGL-2.0-X-X-9	 $ 250        A             N/A
XGL Right to use        XGL-X-X-X-0	 $1200        A             $20
 (quantity 1)

Upgrades
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CD-ROM, Doc, RTU        XGL-2.0-4-4-21U  $ 660        A             N/A
RTU License only        XGL-X-X-X-0U     $ 360        A             N/A

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