Project: D3D Screensaver for Dell

David Springer

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May 31, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/31/98

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Any programmers and artists interested in doing a D3D screensaver for
Dell Computer Corporation ?

This is a publicity opportunity only. You can work your name into the
screensaver graphics under 'credits' and have it seen by a lot of
people using Dell PC's. It'll be configured as the default screensaver
leaving the factory.

We're looking for cool, creative stuff that has our name and website
address in it.

Interested parties can contact me at spri...@eden.com

David Springer
Senior Engineer
Dimension Product Line
Dell Computer Corporation

Paul Hsieh

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May 31, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/31/98

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On 31 May 1998 21:52:00 GMT, spri...@matrix.eden.com says...

> Any programmers and artists interested in doing a D3D screensaver for
> Dell Computer Corporation ?

Keep this out of rec.games.programmer; it has nothing to do with games.
Try comp.graphics, or comp.os.windows.programmer or whatever.

--
Paul Hsieh
q...@pobox.com
http://www.pobox.com/~qed

Carlos DaSilva

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Jun 1, 1998, 3:00:00 AM6/1/98

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David Springer wrote in message <6ksje0$f0e$1...@boris.eden.com>...

>Any programmers and artists interested in doing a D3D screensaver for
>Dell Computer Corporation ?
>

>This is a publicity opportunity only. You can work your name into the
>screensaver graphics under 'credits' and have it seen by a lot of
>people using Dell PC's. It'll be configured as the default screensaver
>leaving the factory.

>
>We're looking for cool, creative stuff that has our name and website
>address in it.
>
>Interested parties can contact me at spri...@eden.com

>
>David Springer
>Senior Engineer
>Dimension Product Line
>Dell Computer Corporation

I made one in OpenGL, where do I send it to?

CJD

Justin Heyes-Jones

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Jun 2, 1998, 3:00:00 AM6/2/98

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On Sun, 31 May 1998 22:32:24 +0100, q...@pobox.com (Paul Hsieh) wrote:

Speak for youself. A lot of freelances and beginners would love an
opportunity like this, and r.g.p is the best place to find such
people.

>On 31 May 1998 21:52:00 GMT, spri...@matrix.eden.com says...

>> Any programmers and artists interested in doing a D3D screensaver for
>> Dell Computer Corporation ?
>

>Keep this out of rec.games.programmer; it has nothing to do with games.
>Try comp.graphics, or comp.os.windows.programmer or whatever.
>
>--
>Paul Hsieh
>q...@pobox.com
>http://www.pobox.com/~qed

Justin Heyes-Jones, just...@hotmail.com.

Glenn Corpes

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Jun 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM6/3/98

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Carlos DaSilva wrote:

> David Springer wrote in message <6ksje0$f0e$1...@boris.eden.com>...

> >Any programmers and artists interested in doing a D3D screensaver for
> >Dell Computer Corporation ?
> >

> >This is a publicity opportunity only. You can work your name into the
> >screensaver graphics under 'credits' and have it seen by a lot of
> >people using Dell PC's. It'll be configured as the default screensaver
> >leaving the factory.
>
> >
> >We're looking for cool, creative stuff that has our name and website
> >address in it.
> >
> >Interested parties can contact me at spri...@eden.com
>
> >
> >David Springer
> >Senior Engineer
> >Dimension Product Line
> >Dell Computer Corporation
>
> I made one in OpenGL, where do I send it to?
>
> CJD

Wouldn't that chug a bit, or are you expecting Dell to ship Beta/Quake GL
drivers on their machines?

-=< gco...@ea.com Project leader, Bullfrog >=-

Michael K

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Jun 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM6/3/98

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Link wrote:

> Anyways, getting your screen-saver shipped with 1000s of pc's ain't so bad
> compared to other pure "exposure" work people pitch to you.

Well, actually, I would have put it in the "A Really Great, Truely Worth
Opportunity" column. That sort of exposure and expereince is exactly what can
help you get a foot in the door at a job interview. I do it if I wasn't so damn
busy...

Michael K

Carlos DaSilva

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Jun 5, 1998, 3:00:00 AM6/5/98

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Glenn Corpes wrote in message ...

Actually, I'm expecting Dell to stop spamming on this newsgroup.

Other than that, Windows 95 is about as beta as you can get. With that
attitude, we might as well still be using DOS, right?

CJD

Link

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Jun 5, 1998, 3:00:00 AM6/5/98

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Russ Williams wrote in message <6l9ul4$ngm$1...@usenet48.supernews.com>...
>Carlos DaSilva wrote in message <6l9pok$89g$1...@bolivia.it.earthlink.net>...

>>Glenn Corpes wrote in message ...
>>>Carlos DaSilva wrote:
>>>> David Springer wrote in message <6ksje0$f0e$1...@boris.eden.com>...
>>>> >Any programmers and artists interested in doing a
>>>> >D3D screensaver for Dell Computer Corporation ?
>>>>

>>>> I made one in OpenGL, where do I send it to?
>>>

>>>Wouldn't that chug a bit, or are you expecting Dell to ship
>>>Beta/Quake GL drivers on their machines?
>>
>>Actually, I'm expecting Dell to stop spamming on this
>>newsgroup.
>

>Uh, it's a job opportunity (not one paying money, but the
> fame would be sufficient for many).
>It was posted *once*.
>It's semi-relevant.
>I'm not thinking spam...

Yeah. It's not half as bad as those messages "Hey, I have a guaranteed
million dollar game idea, and you can program it for me! I promise no money,
but you'll get a percentage once we sell enough copies!"

Anyways, getting your screen-saver shipped with 1000s of pc's ain't so bad
compared to other pure "exposure" work people pitch to you.

- Mike

Russ Williams

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Jun 6, 1998, 3:00:00 AM6/6/98

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Carlos DaSilva wrote in message <6l9pok$89g$1...@bolivia.it.earthlink.net>...
>Glenn Corpes wrote in message ...
>>Carlos DaSilva wrote:
>>> David Springer wrote in message <6ksje0$f0e$1...@boris.eden.com>...
>>> >Any programmers and artists interested in doing a
>>> >D3D screensaver for Dell Computer Corporation ?
>>>
>>> I made one in OpenGL, where do I send it to?
>>
>>Wouldn't that chug a bit, or are you expecting Dell to ship
>>Beta/Quake GL drivers on their machines?
>
>Actually, I'm expecting Dell to stop spamming on this
>newsgroup.

Uh, it's a job opportunity (not one paying money, but the
fame would be sufficient for many).
It was posted *once*.
It's semi-relevant.
I'm not thinking spam...

>Other than that, Windows 95 is about as beta as you can
>get.

In what way? Maybe if you're using the beta version, it's a
beta, but the full version is (strangely enough) a release
version. If you're equating 'beta' and 'buggy', then there is
no such thing as release versions of software. Every
non-trivial piece of software has bugs. In most cases,
they're completely irrelevant.

>With that attitude, we might as well still be using DOS,
>right?

Have you had a look at Ralf Brown's interrupt list?
Do you seriously consider that bloated, redundant,
overloaded mess to be a coherent OS?

---
Russ

Gerry Quinn

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Jun 6, 1998, 3:00:00 AM6/6/98

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In article <3574A54B.60002260@-REMOVETHIS-ihug.co.nz>, Michael K <mkissin@-REMOVETHIS-ihug.co.nz> wrote:

>Link wrote:
>
>> Anyways, getting your screen-saver shipped with 1000s of pc's ain't so bad
>> compared to other pure "exposure" work people pitch to you.
>

>Well, actually, I would have put it in the "A Really Great, Truely Worth
>Opportunity" column. That sort of exposure and expereince is exactly what can
>help you get a foot in the door at a job interview. I do it if I wasn't so damn
>busy...

I would never consider doing such a product for free. No wonder Dell
are making money...

- Gerry

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Justin Heyes-Jones

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Jun 15, 1998, 3:00:00 AM6/15/98

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On Sat, 6 Jun 1998 12:54:05 +0100 , ger...@indigo.ie (Gerry Quinn)
wrote:

It's not free. It's swapping programming skills with marekting
exposure. If you don't need to market yourself because you're already
established it's not worth it. Otherwise it is.

Justin Heyes-Jones, just...@hotmail.com.