Comments on: Microsoft Buys Caligari To Pimp Up Virtual Earth http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:33:17 -0800 hourly 1 By: Chegou ao fim o TrueSpace « netCAD 3D http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-2760255 Chegou ao fim o TrueSpace « netCAD 3D Thu, 21 May 2009 22:56:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-2760255 [...] took over Caligari TrueSpace earlier last year and later released the software as freeware. They have now decided to discontinue TrueSpace – [...] [...] took over Caligari TrueSpace earlier last year and later released the software as freeware. They have now decided to discontinue TrueSpace – [...]

]]> By: 2008 Year End Acquisitions Post » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-2586454 2008 Year End Acquisitions Post » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:36:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-2586454 [...] makes 3-D modeling and animation software. Offical Blog Post | TechCrunch | [...] [...] makes 3-D modeling and animation software. Offical Blog Post | TechCrunch | [...]

]]> By: Renato http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-2507149 Renato Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:35:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-2507149 Oh! my god, what will happen with the oldest custumers of Caligari? We will become orfans??? Roman, please... don't live us away! Oh! my god, what will happen with the oldest custumers of Caligari? We will become orfans??? Roman, please… don’t live us away!

]]> By: martins privates blog : » 3D-Software: TrueSpace jetzt kostenlos http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-2422970 martins privates blog : » 3D-Software: TrueSpace jetzt kostenlos Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:33:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-2422970 [...] Microsoft Anfang des Jahres die Firma Caligari gekauft hat, um den Online-Geodienstes Virtual Earth um 3D- und Animationen zu erweitern, versucht Microsoft [...] [...] Microsoft Anfang des Jahres die Firma Caligari gekauft hat, um den Online-Geodienstes Virtual Earth um 3D- und Animationen zu erweitern, versucht Microsoft [...]

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-2006912 Joe Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:14:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-2006912 You can model in Virtual Earth right now - just right click on the map in 3D model and select "Add 3D Model" it will launch the install for the free 3DVIA application that was mentioned earlier. You can model in Virtual Earth right now – just right click on the map in 3D model and select “Add 3D Model” it will launch the install for the free 3DVIA application that was mentioned earlier.

]]> By: SquareClock http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1999320 SquareClock Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:19:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1999320 We consider this as a very interesting move on the market. Slowly real time 3D will become more and more popular thanks to giants like MS and Google. At SquareClock, we are preparing a nice solution for mass market also. your feedbacks are very welcome: See http://www.squareclock.com We consider this as a very interesting move on the market. Slowly real time 3D will become more and more popular thanks to giants like MS and Google.

At SquareClock, we are preparing a nice solution for mass market also.
your feedbacks are very welcome:
See http://www.squareclock.com

]]> By: SEO tips http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1980990 SEO tips Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:17:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1980990 That's why i believe, MOST of the times.. SMALL companies INNOVATE and CONGLOMERATES acquire.. That’s why i believe, MOST of the times..
SMALL companies INNOVATE and CONGLOMERATES acquire..

]]> By: RobL http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1980878 RobL Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:23:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1980878 Caligari was at one time a cutting edge 3D software package. It has improved slightly over the years but has really shown is age in the last few years. That being said I think Microsoft made a good move. The 3D industry is growing and it is better to get in with door relatively early. It will be interesting to see how MS handles the product. Does trueSpace go away and mutate into something else like expression? Caligari was at one time a cutting edge 3D software package. It has improved slightly over the years but has really shown is age in the last few years.

That being said I think Microsoft made a good move. The 3D industry is growing and it is better to get in with door relatively early. It will be interesting to see how MS handles the product. Does trueSpace go away and mutate into something else like expression?

]]> By: ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1980137 ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:31:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1980137 [...] a small company that makes 3-D modeling and animation software. Terms were not disclosed. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth [...] [...] a small company that makes 3-D modeling and animation software. Terms were not disclosed. (http://www.tech...p-virtual-earth [...]

]]> By: Andy Gongea http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1980099 Andy Gongea Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:57:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1980099 One good move. Caligari has a good package in the name of trueSpace not very popular in the 3d world but with some powerful features. Obviously trueSpace is no match for 3ds Max, Maya or XSI. But it is the right move into a powerful market. Compared to SketchUp, Caligari's trueSpace is like the coolest girl in class. In this case there are some other very pretty girls in the school. ......... 1 point for quality goes to Microsoft 1 point for timing goes to Google One good move.
Caligari has a good package in the name of trueSpace not very popular in the 3d world but with some powerful features. Obviously trueSpace is no match for 3ds Max, Maya or XSI. But it is the right move into a powerful market.

Compared to SketchUp, Caligari’s trueSpace is like the coolest girl in class. In this case there are some other very pretty girls in the school.
………
1 point for quality goes to Microsoft
1 point for timing goes to Google

]]> By: Marco Johnson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1980077 Marco Johnson Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:30:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1980077 Why don't they buy the Crysis engine and integrate it into IE8. That would fit right in with their master plan of bloating software until 3 year old hardware can barely run it. Why don’t they buy the Crysis engine and integrate it into IE8. That would fit right in with their master plan of bloating software until 3 year old hardware can barely run it.

]]> By: rubu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1980043 rubu Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:57:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1980043 After all, the Obama video girl didn’t even vote. After all, the Obama video girl didn’t even vote.

]]> By: SunnyvaleBizDev http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1979927 SunnyvaleBizDev Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:39:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1979927 I believe the acquisition will allow MSFF to better render 3-D objects/buildings etc with an intent to spruce up rendering for ad insertions and placements. I believe the acquisition will allow MSFF to better render 3-D objects/buildings etc with an intent to spruce up rendering for ad insertions and placements.

]]> By: Darren Stuart http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1979911 Darren Stuart Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:28:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1979911 I think some research needs to be done here Eric. You missed that Microsoft is now reentering the 3d market again with this purchase they owned Softimage before. Truespace is an aweful 3d app in my book. They could of made their own cheaper I bet. I think some research needs to be done here Eric. You missed that Microsoft is now reentering the 3d market again with this purchase they owned Softimage before.

Truespace is an aweful 3d app in my book. They could of made their own cheaper I bet.

]]> By: liquidboy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1979906 liquidboy Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:25:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1979906 I would love to see this technology make it into there Silverlight framework. It currently lacks a 3D engine and developers currently need to fake 3d which is really difficult. Im wondering if this technology will make Silverlight technically more advanced than Flash for 3D (which i believe flash also uses fake 3D to achieve the effect) I would love to see this technology make it into there Silverlight framework. It currently lacks a 3D engine and developers currently need to fake 3d which is really difficult.

Im wondering if this technology will make Silverlight technically more advanced than Flash for 3D (which i believe flash also uses fake 3D to achieve the effect)

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1979875 Mark Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:00:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1979875 Interessting. The guy from the german blog redmondspy stated that microsoft announced last year something like a Second Life or Sony Home competitor. So ... truePlace from Caligari could be the base for this ... http://redmondspy.blogspot.com/2008/02/microsoft-kauft-3d-experten-caligari.html Interessting. The guy from the german blog redmondspy stated that microsoft announced last year something like a Second Life or Sony Home competitor. So … truePlace from Caligari could be the base for this …

http://redmonds...n-caligari.html

]]> By: Justin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1979871 Justin Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:56:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1979871 It seems likely that Microsoft might have made this acquisition for it's Xbox division, to counter what Sony has been putting together for Playstation Home: http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/07/playstation-home-revealed/ It seems likely that Microsoft might have made this acquisition for it’s Xbox division, to counter what Sony has been putting together for Playstation Home:

http://www.enga...-home-revealed/

]]> By: hobnobLover http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1979863 hobnobLover Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:45:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1979863 I said this on another blog. I have used Caligari's TrueSpace when I was in High-school. It wasn't really big then also. I mean, it's not possible for them to catch-up to 3DS Max or Maya... (TS is, of course, not as costly as Maya, so they may be targeting different markets). Anyways, glad they'll get acquired, and hope that MS does something awesome after the acqusition... - hobnobLover. http://www.hobnobLover.com/ I said this on another blog. I have used Caligari’s TrueSpace when I was in High-school. It wasn’t really big then also. I mean, it’s not possible for them to catch-up to 3DS Max or Maya… (TS is, of course, not as costly as Maya, so they may be targeting different markets). Anyways, glad they’ll get acquired, and hope that MS does something awesome after the acqusition…

- hobnobLover.
http://www.hobnobLover.com/

]]> By: dude http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1979852 dude Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:36:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1979852 Not to mention VE already has a 3d modeling environment built in, and it's been there a while - 3DVIA Not to mention VE already has a 3d modeling environment built in, and it’s been there a while – 3DVIA

]]> By: SG http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1979834 SG Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:22:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1979834 "In some ways, this is a catch-up move. Back in March, 2006, Google bought SketchUp" Wrong - have you developed any apps for either platform? VE is technically superior in many ways compared to google earth - sketchup has not been very popular and frankly speaking, is a mediocre modeling tool; Gmaps API is better than live maps, but VE is hands down superior to GEarth; “In some ways, this is a catch-up move. Back in March, 2006, Google bought SketchUp”

Wrong – have you developed any apps for either platform?

VE is technically superior in many ways compared to google earth – sketchup has not been very popular and frankly speaking, is a mediocre modeling tool;

Gmaps API is better than live maps, but VE is hands down superior to GEarth;

]]> By: Dyde http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1979808 Dyde Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:54:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1979808 Sketchup is much better, MS is again late too the party. Why didn't they think of buying Sketchip first? Or maybe buy AutoDesk instead of wasting cash on Yahoo? Well if MS is not doing it I think Google should buy AutoDesk+Intuit and start financing versions for Mac and Linux. That will hurt MS more than Google's recent efforts with Google Docs. If anything, Google should also buy SoftMaker Office and offer it as a free download. In the future they can integrate it with Google Docs. Sketchup is much better, MS is again late too the party.

Why didn’t they think of buying Sketchip first? Or maybe buy AutoDesk instead of wasting cash on Yahoo?

Well if MS is not doing it I think Google should buy AutoDesk+Intuit and start financing versions for Mac and Linux. That will hurt MS more than Google’s recent efforts with Google Docs. If anything, Google should also buy SoftMaker Office and offer it as a free download. In the future they can integrate it with Google Docs.

]]> By: Fred http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1979790 Fred Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:39:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1979790 The attachment of this post has just killed my RSS reader ... argh The attachment of this post has just killed my RSS reader … argh

]]> By: Danny http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1979768 Danny Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:19:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1979768 Did MS Virtual Earth buy this specifically or we just assuming that that is where they will use it? @Obama loses Silicon Valley to Clinton Funny that she won by a larger margin than as a state as a whole! Looks like that TC endorsement was about as useful to Obama as the Kennedy one was in MA. Can't say that it is totally a surprise though. After all, the Obama video girl didn't even vote. Much easier to be enthusiastic sitting on your ass browsing myspace and watching youtube than to go out into the meatspace and vote. Way too analog man. Did MS Virtual Earth buy this specifically or we just assuming that that is where they will use it?

@Obama loses Silicon Valley to Clinton

Funny that she won by a larger margin than as a state as a whole! Looks like that TC endorsement was about as useful to Obama as the Kennedy one was in MA. Can’t say that it is totally a surprise though. After all, the Obama video girl didn’t even vote. Much easier to be enthusiastic sitting on your ass browsing myspace and watching youtube than to go out into the meatspace and vote. Way too analog man.

]]> By: Obama loses Silicon Valley to Clinton http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1979754 Obama loses Silicon Valley to Clinton Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:04:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1979754 This may be off the point but it is interesting to note with all the support we techies gave to Obama, Obama still loses Silicon Valley to Clinton :( http://www.news.com/8301-13578_3-9866211-38.html?part=dht&tag=nl.e703 This may be off the point but it is interesting to note with all the support we techies gave to Obama, Obama still loses Silicon Valley to Clinton :(

http://www.news...amp;tag=nl.e703

]]> By: CanCar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-1979744 CanCar Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:59:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/07/microsoft-buys-caligari-to-pimp-up-virtual-earth/#comment-1979744 The true is that Microsoft is monopolizing all the markets quickly to become in the # 1 techno-giant. The true is that Microsoft is monopolizing all the markets quickly to become in the # 1 techno-giant.

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