[Gllug] OT computers in the movies

[Matt Amos]

On Wed, Aug 28, 2002 at 06:05:25AM -0700, John Davies wrote:
> I believe that this wasn't a mockup, but was actually
> shipped as part of IRIX:
> http://www.sgi.com/fun/freeware/3d_navigator.html

yeah, out of interest i ported it to linux, but now i cant find the 
code... it was all very simple anyway, its GLUT based, so its 99% platform 
independant.

> > > What, you mean you DON'T program by moving 3d
> > images around on 5 different
> > > screens? Sheesh ;)

no, thats how i catch murderers before they commit the murders ;) 

does anyone remember the "fight scene" at the end of hackers? the big 
screen/mainframe with worms as real snakes and "rabbits" multiplying in 
the "core memory". still gives me joke, even now.

cya,

matt

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a very comforting thought - particularly for people who cannot remember 
where they left things."  				-- Woody Allen 

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