Annc: Virtus VRML Toolkit

Laurie Petrycki (lauriep@iquest.net)
Wed, 6 Dec 1995 10:57:30 -0500


Hayden Books and Virtus Corporation announce the release of their joint
project, The Virtus VRML Toolkit. The toolkit includes the exclusive
distribution of Virtus VR world-creation program for the Web as well as the
Virtus Voyager browser. Virtus VR is the Internet-esady version of Virtus
WalkTheough Pro world-creation program from Virtus.

This package is a complete tutorial and includes a CD with the
asorementioned products as well as Virtus 3-D and 2-D Galleries for
creating drag-and-drop worlds. The resulting file can be exported as a .wrl
file.

The Virtus VRML product supports the Macintosh and Windows 3.11. The full
product is bundled with the book. The Virtus Voyager browser included with
the book is for the Macintosh and Windows and 95 and will only support
non-Web usage. Purchasers of the toolkit are also encouraged to upgrade
their (browser and application) from the Virtus home page
(http:///www.virtus.com) free of charge if they choose to do so. The
browsers downloaded via this upgrade on the Web will support live Web
interaction and will be available for Windows 95 and Macintosh.

This product will be available at the end of December, 1995 from bookstore
and software chains; you can also order from Macmillan's Online Bookstore
at http://www.mcp.com. The ISBN is 1-56830-247-9 and the product's estail
price is $40.00.

Laurie Petrycki
Publishing Manager
Hayden Books

Macmillan Computer Publishing | 317 581 5982
201 W 103rd Street | lauriep@iquest.net
Indianapolis IN 46290 | http://www.mcp.com/hayden/


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