Flux (graphics software)
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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.{{Cite web |url=http://mediamachines.wordpress.com/license-agreement |title=License Agreement |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710221113/http://mediamachines.wordpress.com/license-agreement |archive-date=2017-07-10 |url-status=dead }}
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.{{Cite web |url=http://mediamachines.wordpress.com/ |title=Flux Player and Flux Studio |access-date=2019-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216110846/http://mediamachines.wordpress.com/ |archive-date=2019-02-16 |url-status=dead }}
Acquisitions
In May 2008, MediaMachines became Vivaty,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/markets/stocks|title=Stocks|website=Bloomberg.com|date=15 December 2023 }} and the Flux software was rebranded as Vivaty.{{Cite web |url=http://www.exhibition3d.at/2008/05/15/fluxplayer-now-vivaty.html |title=eXhibition:editor3D |access-date=2010-06-15 |archive-date=2015-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021958/http://www.exhibition3d.at/2008/05/15/fluxplayer-now-vivaty.html |url-status=dead }} However, on April 16, 2010, Vivaty shut down{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2010/03/31/vivaty-shuts-down-virtual-world/|title=Vivaty shuts down site for user-generated virtual scenes|date=March 31, 2010}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.raphkoster.com/2010/03/31/vivaty-is-closing-down/|title=Vivaty is closing down|first=Raph|last=Koster|date=March 31, 2010|website=Raph's Website}} and was subsequently acquired by Microsoft.{{Cite web|url=http://www.engagedigital.com/2010/10/01/microsoft-buys-vivaty-for-new-project-may-be-looking-for-more-2/|title=Microsoft Buys Vivaty For New Project, May Be Looking For More}}
References
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170904063334/http://mediamachines.wordpress.com/flux-player-and-flux-studio Flux download] - Redistributables
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303183311/http://www.hoise.com/primeur/06/articles/monthly/AE-PR-10-06-9.html Graphics Pioneer Tony Parisi appointed Grid Institute fellowship to advance Media Grid standards] - Origins
- [http://lamammals.blogspot.com/2007/02/new-flux-studio-20.html NEW! Flux Studio 2.0] - Availability
- [http://www.commerce.net/news/?post=/2006/07/100900.f7177163c833dff4b38fc8d2872f1ec6.html MediaMachines Open Sources FluxPlayer for X3D] - Importance
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