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Z-brush



ZBrush Overview

ZBrush is a digital sculpting and painting program that has revolutionized the 3D industry with its powerful features and intuitive workflows. Built within an elegant interface, ZBrush offers the world’s most advanced tools for today’s digital artists. With an arsenal of features that have been developed with usability in mind, ZBrush creates a user experience that feels incredibly natural while simultaneously inspiring the artist within. With the ability to sculpt up to a billion polygons, ZBrush allows you to create limited only by your imagination.

Designed around a principle of circularity, the menus in ZBrush work together in a non-linear and mode-free method. This facilitates the interaction of 3D models, 2D images and 2.5D Pixols in new and unique ways.

ZBrush gives you all of the tools needed to quickly sketch out a 2D or 3D concept, then take that idea all the way to completion. You can create realistic renders directly in ZBrush with lighting and atmospheric effects, or with the many powerful export options you can easily prepare you model for 3D printing or use within any other digital application.\Because ZBrush users are enabled by its powerful software processing, you can sculpt and paint with millions of polygons with out having to worry about purchasing expensive graphics cards. It is for this reason why ZBrush is used by everyone from art enthusiast to major film and games studios.Leave technical hurdles and steep learning curves behind, as you sculpt and paint with familiar brushes and tools.

Free NOD32 Antivirus 4 trial


· ThreatSense technology - a single optimized anti-threat engine for analyzing code to identify malicious behavior, such as viruses, spyware, adware, phishing and more
· Unprecedented heuristic analysis capable of discovering new malware threats as they emerge
· Powerful virtual PC emulation technology enables unpacking and decryption of all types of archives and run-time packing
· Able to clean active malware running in memory
· Protects at multiple infiltration points, including HTTP, POP3, SMTP and all local and removable media
· Removes infections from files that are locked for writing (e.g., loaded DLL file)
· Prevents infected files from being opened and executed, and warns on creation of infected files
· Automatic execution on system startup
· Supports multiple Terminal Server environments
· Supports scanning of mapped network disks

Windows 7 Release Date

The Windows 7 testing period is now over with the Windows 7 RTM released in July

Windows 7 Release Date is 22nd October 2009 - click here to read the latest Windows 7 News. Subscribing will ensure you get the latest news as it happens.

You can now Pre-Order Windows 7, with some discounts available off the full price.

In the meantime to learn more about the new features in Windows 7 then check out the Windows 7 FAQ. You can also:

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3ds Max 2010



Create stunning 3D models in less time with Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2010 software. This full-featured 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solution is used to produce top-selling games and award-winning film and video content. It’s the tool of choice for quickly generating realistic characters, seamless CG effects, jaw-dropping games, or top-quality film and television content. Enhanced toolsets let you create your 3D environment the way you want, manage complex scenes, and take advantage of improved software interoperability and pipeline-integration support.

Software Requirements

Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2010 software requires one of the following 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems:

  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or higher)
  • Microsoft® Windows® Vista (Business, Premium and Ultimate)
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64
  • Microsoft® Windows® Vista 64 bit (Business, Premium and Ultimate)

3ds Max 2010 software requires the following internet browser:

  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6 or higher

3ds Max 2010 software requires the following supplemental software:

  • DirectX® 9.0c* (required), OpenGL® (optional)

Norton Internet Security 2009


Key Benefits

  • Proven fastest and lightest security suite available**—Spend more time using your computer and less time waiting for your security software to perform. [More Info] Take the Performance Challenge and see for yourself.
  • NEW Pulse updates for up-to-the-minute protection—Delivered every 5 to 15 minutes to detect and eliminate new threats.
  • NEW Intelligence-driven for faster, fewer, shorter scans—By leveraging a unique online intelligence system, Norton™ Insight technology targets only those files at risk.
  • Stops viruses, worms, spyware, bots, and more—Keeps your system protected against all types of malicious threats.
  • Prevents virus-infected emails and instant messages from spreading—Feel secure while you keep in touch.
  • Blocks browser exploits and protects against infected Web sites—Surf the Internet with confidence.
  • IMPROVED Blocks online identity theft—Buy, bank, and browse online wherever and whenever you want.
  • IMPROVED Secure network connections—Monitor your home network and more safely connect to Wi-fi networks.
  • IMPROVED Blocks threats and hackers—Two-way firewall automatically makes security decisions for you.

System Requirements for MAYA 2009

At a minimum, the 32-bit version of Maya 2009 software requires a system with the following hardware:

- Windows: Intel Pentium 4 or higher, AMD Athlon 64, or AMD Opteron processor
- Macintosh: Intel-based Macintosh computers
- 2 GB RAM
- 2 GB free hard drive space
- Qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card
- Three-button mouse with mouse driver software
- DVD-ROM drive

At a minimum, the 64-bit version of Maya 2009 software requires a system with the following hardware:

- Windows and Linux: Intel EM64T processor, AMD Athlon 64, or AMD Opteron
- 2 GB RAM
- 2 GB free hard drive space
- Qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card
- Three-button mouse with mouse driver software
- DVD-ROM drive