PanoTools:
Re: Open source panoramic viewer project needs help
tflyfish2002 2005-Sep-26 18:52:55
Fulvio,
This looks like a great viewer. Have you made any progress on it?
Do you have any timescales in mind?
Barry
--- In #removed#, Fulvio Senore <#removed#> wrote:
> Mark,
>
> You have been the first to post something to our project!
>
> We will keep your request in mind, but don't expect to see
anything
> quickly. We have to learn a lot of things, then we will have to do
some
> design work. Coding will came last.
>
> Fulvio Senore
>
> Mark D. Fink ha scritto:
>
> >Fulvio,
> >
> >I've just posted a feature request. Keep us posted on the
progress!
> >
> >Mark
> >www.northernlight.net
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: #removed#
[mailto:#removed#] On Behalf
> >Of Fulvio Senore
> >Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 8:14 AM
> >To: #removed#
> >Subject: [PanoTools] Open source panoramic viewer project needs
help
> >
> >I am glad to announce that we have just started the FreePV (Free
> >Panoramic Viewer) open source project at
> ><http://freepv.sourceforge.net>.
> >
> >The goal of the project is to develop a panoramic viewer to be
used in
> >browsers, combining the best features of existing ones. The key
features
> >will be:
> >
> >- Native/no dependencies: the viewer will be natively compiled
for each
> >platform so it will be fast. The viewer will not need additional
> >software to run: no problems caused by version changes, like with
Java 1.5.
> >- Optimal performance on most computers: we will develop both an
OpenGL
> >and a software-only version of the viewer. OpenGL requires newer
> >hardware: users of older computer will be able to use the
software only
> >version that works like the current Quicktime VR.
> >- Small size: I expect the download size to be less than 1 MB,
probably
> >much less, so users will be able to download it quickly.
> >- Multiplatform: the viewer will be developed for Windows, Linux
and Mac
> >OSX.
> >- Compatible: the viewer will be able to display jpeg
equirectangular
> >images, Quicktime VR files and .ptv files. The viewer will be
compatible
> >at the html level with most used PTViewer and/or QuickTime
parameters,
> >so transition will be easy.
> >- The viewer will support hotspots, of course.
> >
> >This are the minimum goals of the project, other features are
likely to
> >be added with time.
> >
> >It sounds like a large task, so we need help: we will need
developers
> >(we expecially need some Linux and Mac developer), testing users,
web
> >and graphic designers. If you can, please help: current panoramic
viewer
> >have "features" that limit their adoption by end users (just
think at
> >the bloated Quicktime 7 download, for example). FreePV will
guarantee a
> >solid foundation to panoramic viewing for the next years.
> >
> >At the moment we will have to do a lot of designing work before
writing
> >code, so we also need ideas from people without programming
skills.
> >First we want a good design as a solid starting point.
> >
> >If you are interested you can join the FreePV developers mailing
list at
> ><https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freepv-devel>
> >where we will discuss the viewer's design.
> >
> >Thank you!
> >
> >Fulvio Senore
> >
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