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echo January 1992
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echo SUPERSCAPE VIRTUAL REALITIES (R)
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echo 3D BENCHMARK VGA V1.0C
echo ------------------------
echo A PUBLIC DOMAIN UTILITY FROM DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL
echo ----------------------------------------------------
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echo INTRODUCTION
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echo This software has been placed into the public domain to establish a
echo reference point for comparing the performance of PC compatible VGA
echo systems.
echo The 3D benchmark is arrived at by timing one cycle of a continuous
echo 3-dimensional demonstration and then calculating the average number of
echo screen updates the computer system has achieved in one second (frames
echo per second - fps). The higher the benchmark, the greater the performance.
echo The benchmark is dependant on a number of factors. These include:
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echo the processor type (eg 80286, 80386, 80486)
echo the speed of the processor
echo the speed of the memory
echo the use of cache memory
echo the internal architecture of the PC
echo the bus size of the VGA card (8 or 16 bit)
echo & the efficiency of the VGA card.
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echo (The presence of a floating point co-processor will
echo not affect the result)
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echo Example results:
echo ICL M75 486 (25MHz), inbuilt VGA - 14.2 fps
echo Solidisk 386 (25MHz), 16 bit Orchid Prodesigner+ VGA - 6.7 fps
echo Apricot XEN-I 386 (16MHz), 8 bit Paradise VGA - 5.0 fps
echo Samsung S500 286 (10MHz), 8 bit Video 7 VGA - 2.8 fps
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echo This software can be used to compare the performance of similar VGA
echo computer systems when making a buying decision. It can also be used by
echo hardware manufacturers to provide a continuous display during exhibitions
echo or for shop window displays. It may also be bundled with hardware
echo purchases.
echo The environment featured has been created using the Virtual Reality
echo Toolkit. Customised demonstrations and environments can also be made to
echo order.
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echo COPYRIGHT 1990,1991,1992 DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL
echo ------------------------------------------------
echo This disk is public domain. Free distribution is permitted and
echo encouraged.
echo This software and accompanying documentation relative thereto is
echo supplied by New Dimension International Ltd as proprietors of all
echo Intellectual Property Rights therein and may only be duplicated and
echo freely distributed provided no charge is made and the software thereon
echo is not altered or detached in any way. Public display is permitted.
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echo SUPERSCAPE, DESKTOP VR and VIRTUAL REALITY TOOLKIT are trademarks of
echo Dimension International.
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echo SUPERSCAPE
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echo This benchmark uses SUPERSCAPE Virtual Reality software. Environments
echo run in real time and display walk-through 3D graphics, simulating the
echo experience of actually being there. This particular demonstration has
echo not been made interactive, so that the reference point used to create the
echo benchmark is fixed.
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echo It should be noted that the Desktop VR, Superscape Visualiser and
echo Virtual Reality Toolkit products are considerably superior to this
echo demonstration in respect of screen resolution, degree of detail, control
echo interface and speed of screen update.
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echo INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATION
echo -------------------------
echo Also available is a Public Domain Demonstration Disk, for VGA PC
echo compatibles, showing some of the interactive capabilities of the
echo Superscape Virtual Reality system. This allows you to control the
echo objects and viewpoints within a virtual world.
echo Please send £2.50 (or US $5) to cover media, postage, handling etc.
echo to our mail order department, specifying the disk size you require.
echo (Payment by Access/Mastercard and Visa also accepted.)
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echo THE PRODUCT RANGE
echo -----------------
echo * The Desktop VR system is a turnkey solution complete with all hardware
echo and Virtual Reality software - the Superscape Visualiser. This provides
echo real time visualisation and interaction within virtual worlds. Several
echo example worlds are supplied.
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echo * The Virtual Reality Toolkit (VRT) is an interactive utility used for the
echo creation and manipulation of virtual worlds. Although it is designed for
echo use with the Desktop VR system, the created worlds can be run on any
echo desktop or immersion virtual reality system.
echo The integrated package includes the Shape Editor - a real time solid 3D
echo shape modeller, the World Editor - a real time environment creation
echo program, and several libraries of ready made shapes and objects.
echo No programming experience is necessary to use VRT - it is typically being
echo used by designers and artists.
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echo * A Virtual World creation service is also available.
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echo For an information pack on Superscape Virtual Reality products and
echo services, please contact us at the address below:-
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echo DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL
echo New Dimension International Ltd
echo Zephyr One
echo Calleva Park
echo Aldermaston
echo Berkshire
echo ENGLAND
echo RG7 4QZ
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echo UK Tel: (0734) 810077 International: + 44 734 810077
echo Fax: (0734) 816940 Fax: + 44 734 816940
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echo ANNOUNCEMENT
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echo Territorial licences to market, distribute and support our product
echo range worldwide are now available. For further information please
echo contact Ian Andrew at the above address.
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