Adobe Illustrator ^(TM)

Adobe Illustrator 5.5.1 for Silicon Graphics combines precise illustration and design capabilities in one package. It gives you as much flexibility with text as with graphics and contains robust drawing tools and features to allow tracing over scans. Other features: superior text handling, including precise handling of leading, tracking, kerning and pocket size; Calligraphic Pen tool; Pathfinder; colorization tools; layer management; supports wraparound text and tabs to create tables; more than 40 plug-in filters automate painstaking tasks and instantly apply special effects; includes 220 typefaces, sample patterns, gradients and textures. Illustrator also reads and writes the Adobe Acrobat PDF file format. This enables you to author documents with Acrobat - preserving the true PostScript® look and feel of your page. You can find this icon on the Applications page of the Icon Catalog.

Adobe Photoshop ^(TM)

Adobe Photoshop is the world's leading photo design and production tool. For service bureaus and pre-press professionals, Adobe Photoshop 3.0.1 rivals high-end pre-press systems. With Adobe Photoshop you can scan, correct, and separate continuous-tone images. For engineers, technical illustrators, industrial designers working with CAD programs and video production artists, Adobe Photoshop can create or scan textures to map onto 3-D models or be used to paint/enhance a 3-D model into a stunning image. It allows images to be drawn/maintained on multiple layers, and includes over 40 plug-in filters and 160MB of sample backrounds, textures, stock art and photography.

To optimize Adobe Photoshop performance on O2 follow these three steps:

1. Always launch the photoshop_sgi icon from the toolchest. Silicon Graphics has created a product called Adobe Photoshop Performance Package (sgips is the short name of the installed image. The icon itself in called photoshop_sgi). This package contains Photoshop plug-ins that accelerate many of Photoshop's image processing functions. Plug-ins are software modules (DSOs under UNIX) with which Photoshop can dynamically link to provide new features or, in this case, override built-in functions. The plug-in's version of these functions use O2's image processing hardware to help perform the required operations many times faster than the main CPU can. These operations include rotating, resizing, blurring, sharpening, and color space conversion. Be sure you launch Photoshop using the photoshop_sgi icon, available on the Applications page of the Icon Catalog, to take advantage of these enhancements.
2. You may need to install additional RAM to your system, depending on the size of files you work with.
3. Set the memory allocation preference in Adobe Photoshop to utilize system memory most effectively. Adobe Photoshop likes lots of memory! For Adobe Photoshop to function properly on any computer platform, additional System memory of 3 to 5 times the typical file size that will be used, should be allocated via the preferences menu in Adobe Photoshop. For example, if the typical file size of your Adobe Photoshop images is 50 MB, you should have between 150 and 175 MB additional RAM allocated.
   • To set the memory preferences in Adobe Photoshop select File-->Preferences-->Memory and Scratch Files.
   • Deselect Pre-allocate scratch file space (if selected).
   • Deselect Issue scratch file warnings (if selected).
   • Set Physical Memory Use to recommended memory size from above (application plus typical file size allocation). WARNING: If the memory preference is set too high, the rest of the system will thrash, if Photoshop uses all of the memory that may be needed for other functions.
   • After the changes are made, click OK and exit the application. Re-launch by double-clicking photoshop_sgi icon.

Adobe Premiere ^(TM)

Adobe® Premiere is a non-linear video editing program that enables users to easily combine video, audio, animation, still images and graphics to create movies for output to videotape, Internet, or multimedia presentations. Adobe Premiere is optimized on the new Silicon Graphics O2 ^(TM) desktop workstation to provide a complete open-systems solution for non-linear video editing. Adobe Premiere 4.2 for Silicon Graphics directly accesses the O2 system's integrated video and graphics architectures to perform time-critical functions at hardware speeds. Adobe Premiere includes OpenGL® - accelerated versions of its popular transition and special effects plug-ins that will decrease rendering times for these calculation-intensive processes. Adobe Premiere is a perfect complement to a robust set of applications, including Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, already available on Silicon Graphics systems. You can find this icon on the Applications page of the Icon Catalog.

DiaQuest DQ-TimeCoder^(TM) for Adobe Premiere:

Diaquest DQ-TimeCoder is a plug-in product for Adobe Premiere. This version of Diaquest DQ-TimeCoder has been optimized to work with Silicon Graphics O2 systems.

DQ-TimeCoder is ideal for Adobe Premiere customers with access to professional video equipment. DQ-TimeCoder provides the essential time code link which enables frame accurate video work within Premiere.

At its simplest, DQ-TimeCoder adds enormous functionality to Premiere by providing basic machine control (Play, Stop, Fast, Step, etc.) over the video source machine from directly inside Premiere. The application also provides the exact time code on the video source media to Premiere.

DQ-TimeCoder allows the user to capture frame accurate, time coded Premiere clips, and to generate frame accurate edit decision lists (EDLs) from these clips. DQ-TimeCoder provides the ability to log tapes, create batch capture lists, perform batch captures and automatically recapture clips at higher data rates (consult your Premiere manual for details.) These functions require both time code and video machine control, and are not available without DQ-TimeCoder.

Note: This software is pre-installed on Studio systems. If you are re-installing for some reason, be aware that Adobe Premiere must be fully installed first, before attempting the DQ-TimeCoder installation.

Cosmo Code^(TM) & Java Development

The first Java development environment for the media-rich Web! Cosmo Code provides an integrated set of visual tools for the Java programming language, enabling developers to create cross-platform and interactive applications. Leveraging Silicon Graphics' leadership in visual computing, Cosmo Code provides the most advanced development environment for Java(TM) available, providing the tools to create new classes of web-based applications and content. You can find this icon on the WebTools page of the Icon Catalog.

Cosmo Create^(TM)

Cosmo Create is a web page composition tool from Silicon Graphics which enables professional Web designers to easily produce richer, more interactive Web content. The integration with the Cosmo software suite allows users to compose compelling documents filled with multimedia VRML 3D worlds and interactive Java appletts. Cosmo Create offers all the ease of use you require and more of the advanced features and Web effects you desire -- without the need to do HTML coding. Simply drag-and-drop multimedia content directly into your web page using the Cosmo Create media integration and conversion capabilities. You can quickly combine text, images, audio, video, 3D VRML worlds, Java appletts, and plug-ins to build your web sites. To increase your productivity, Cosmo Create provides you with a set of professionally designed, fully customizable templates to meet your Web site needs. You can find this icon on the WebTools page of the Icon Catalog.

Cosmo Worlds ^(TM)

Web developers are increasingly creating immersive and intuitive online worlds in 3D. Cosmo Worlds (previously known as Cosmo Create3D) provides you with the tools to step up to new and exciting interfaces. CosmoWorlds allows you to create and assemble 3D models, add links to Web-based content, and interactively tune scene complexity. It also allows you to develop environments compliant with VRML, the industry-standard, platform independent file format for 3D graphics on the Internet.

With Cosmo Worlds you can import and create models; resize objects, snap them together, and arrange them into groups; add colors and textures; and easily assemble all these elements into a well-structured scene. Special control features let you conserve network bandwidth and restructure objects for high performance. When you're ready, launch Cosmo Player without leaving your project to preview your results. You can find this icon on the WebTools page of the Icon Catalog.

MetaTools' Kai's Power Tools

Kai's Power Tools (KPT) is a set of 33 powerful extension and filter plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop, Fractal Design Painter, Color-It, and other programs that use plug-in technology. KPT significantly expands the ability to create computer-generated artwork and manipulate scanned images. The filter set features the Gradient Designer, Texture Explorer, Fractal Explorer and Gradients on a Path. Other filters include fractal generators, spherizing, intensity sharpening, hue protected noises, and color cycling. Hundreds of editable presets make KPT easy to use and provides a quantum leap in speed and capabilities. KPT includes an advanced color picker, real-time previews, image extraction preview, keypad control, up to 10 times the performance, more apply modes, new transparency controls and more.

WebMeter/Performance Co-Pilot

Also on your WebFORCE CD is a collection of Performance Co-Pilot products:

• Performance Co-Pilot
• Performance Co-Pilot Gifts
• Performance Co-Pilot for WebServers
• Webmeter

Performance Co-Pilot(tm) (PCP) is a systems-level suite of tools that cooperate to deliver distributed, integrated performance monitoring and performance management services for the Silicon Graphics® hardware platform, operating system (IRIX(tm) 5.3 or later), the DBMS, and applications. PCP tools are targeted at performance analysts, benchmarkers, engineering developers, database administrators, capacity planners, or system administrators interested in overall system performance behavior, resource utilization, activity levels, and bottlenecks in large complex systems, such as large servers or clusters of servers. Systems providing DBMS, video, compute, and file services to distributed clients will benefit from this level of performance analysis.

Performance Co-Pilot requires a license to run. WebFORCE O2 systems come with a license for Webmeter, which allows you to run PCP in a restricted mode. Based on Silicon Graphics powerful PCP architecture, WebMeter, with a unique 3D visual interface, includes sophisticated control mechanisms and facilitates the in-depth analysis required to understand and manage the challenging performance issues posed in complex Web serving environments.To find out more about the full version, visit the Performance Co-Pilot pages on Silicon Surf.

WebSetup and Internet Gateway

Setup of your networking tasks like DNS, DHCP, ISDN lines, modems, T1 connections as well as application setup for POP Mail Servers and Netscape Web, News, Email, and Proxy servers need not be difficult. The HTML-based WebSetup Tools included with WebFORCE solutions allow you to quickly and easily setup your system from an intuitive, Netscape Navigator interface. For customers working in heterogenous environments with PCs and Macintoshes, administration of WebFORCE systems can now be accomplished from any desktop. Based on the WebSetup interface, the WebFORCE Internet Gateway is an out-of-the-box solution for connecting a company to the Internet. Integrated into the powerful CHALLENGE S dedicated server as well as the WebFORCE O2's, and offering setup via a HTML/Web based interface, the WebFORCE Internet Gateway offers easy management in heterogeneous environments. For more info, visit the Silicon Surf Gateway product page. You can launch this product from the WebSetup webjumper on the WebTools page of the Icon Catalog.

Progressive Networks RealAudio/RealVideo Server

A five-stream license for Progressive Networks RealAudio/RealVideo Server is included with your WebFORCE O2 system. Superb audio and video quality, high transmission reliability, great broadcast scalability, flexible modes of delivery and advanced administration capabilities have made the Professional Server System the market leader for live and on-demand streaming media on the Internet. Sophisticated compression, buffering, and transmission techniques allow servers to stream audio and video to players, which continuously decompress and play back the stream in real time. Users can watch or listen to entire programs or navigate on-demand clips, experience what they want, when they want it.

To get started with your Progressive Networks server:

• Locate your PN 5-stream license (on the yellow card found in your CD Booklet)
• Click on the Progressive Networks server installation icon in the "What's New" section of your Toolchest
• Follow the instructions in the installation program - enter the customer name and license number from the yellow card when prompted.
• Be sure to read the documentation located in the "docs" directory.

For viewing Progressive Networks RealVideo content or converting AVI-formatted video content into Progressive Networks format, you must also download the RealPlayer and PN convertor from the Progressive Networks Web site.

• The player is located at: http://www.real.com/products/player/playerdl.html
• The convertor is located at: http://www.real.com/products/encoder/realvideo

Customer support for the server, player, and encoder are provided directly by Progressive Networks from their Web Site at http://service.real.com/.

Progressive Networks RealServer technology is also integrated into WebFORCE Mediabase, a highly scalable, easily managed intelligent streaming media server from Silicon Graphics. More information on WebFORCE MediaBase is available at: http://www.sgi.com/Products/WebFORCE.

MediaConvert

MediaConvert(TM) is a comprehensive program designed to facilitate the creation of MPEG-1 and CinePak movie files. MediaConvert enables conversion of Silicon Graphics or QuickTime(TM) movies, audio files, or sequences of images into MPEG-1 audio and video, as well as CinePak movies. And complete MPEG-1 or CinePak movies can be extracted into separate audio and image sequences for later processing. Simple movie creation involves dragging and dropping the image and audio files onto the application drop pocket and then selecting the quality level. For more sophisticated users, MediaConvert includes an important component in the creation of MPEG and CinePak bitstreams the ability to preprocess image sequences before encoding. See the Digital Media Tools page for more information. You can find this icon on the MediaTools page of the Icon Catalog.

Perl Scripting

WebFORCE systems ship with Perl language module installed. Perl allows you to create powerful scripts for the Communications Server's CGI interface. These scripts can be used to perform functions such as connecting to a database and generating HTML and VRML content "on-the-fly".

Other software on the WebFORCE CD:

Netscape Servers

WebFORCE systems all integrate the Netscape Fasttrack Server. Your WebFORCE August 1997 CD also has the Netscape Enterprise server, Mail server, News server, Proxy server, and others. Contact Silicon Graphics if you wish to purchase licenses for these products. Click on the icon below to find out more about Netscape Serving Solutions and to test-drive Netscape servers.

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