Create 3D for over 200 million: Director 8.5 announced!

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Tue Apr 10 13:39:34 PDT 2001



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Create interactive 3D for over 200 million to see:
Director 8.5 announced!

Summary:

   *  Macromedia Flash 5 integration, RealMedia, support;
   *  New 3D capabilities! Work with your existing 3D assets;
   *  New, lower upgrade price;
   *  Check out our beta 3D content;
   *  Sign up for Early-Bird Notification at:
      http://www.macromedia.com/go/0401045a1na-a
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Dear Joe,

A revolutionary upgrade awaits you -- Director 8.5
Shockwave Studio is here and it is poised to change the
Internet experience for the majority of Web users. Never
before has anyone been able to bring real interactive 3D
content to the majority of Web users -- over 200 million
people.

Here's what you can do with Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio:

   *  Deliver bandwidth-friendly, interactive 3D;
   *  Import from leading 3D authoring tools;
   *  Integrate Flash 5 assets and movies;
   *  Stream RealAudio and RealVideo;
   *  Reach a growing audience of more than 200 million
        Web users!

For the complete feature tour, visit:
http://www.macromedia.com/software/director/productinfo/features/

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New, lower upgrade price
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More developers are upgrading Director than ever before --
from version 7 to 8, we saw many of you keep up with the
latest advances in multimedia design! To thank you, we have
lowered our upgrade price even further.

Previously, upgrades cost $499, but to reward our loyal
customers, we've reduced the upgrade price of Director 8.5 to:

   *  $199 for Director 8 upgrades, and
   *  $399 for Director 5, 6, or 7 upgrades.


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Check out beta 3D content at:
http://www.macromedia.com/software/shockwaveplayer/public_beta
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Start testing your existing Shockwave content (or see 3D
content others have created) on the latest version of the
player -- before it is released!

You also have an opportunity to send feedback to our
engineering team, helping us ensure that Shockwave Player
is working for your content and for your audience.


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Be the first to be notified when Director 8.5 is released!
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Don't miss a day -- sign up for Early-Bird Notification at:
http://www.macromedia.com/go/0401045a1na-a

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For more about Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio, visit:
http://www.director.com

Best regards,
The Macromedia Director Team
Macromedia, Inc.


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