10 χρόνια χωρίς 3dfx
Τι να πρωτοθυμηθεί κανείς...Glide, Quake 1 και 2, Unreal, σαγόνια στο πάτωμα και ακατάπαυστο gaming.
Πέρασαν 10 χρόνια από την ημέρα (15/12/2000) της εξαγορά της από την μισητή NVidia και μου φαίνεται σαν χθες.Η 3dfx ήταν η εταιρεία που έφερε το 3D στο PC gaming. Συνέπεσε και χαρακτήρισε την καλύτερη εποχή στον τομέα αυτόν.
Ευχαριστώ 3dfx για το κάψιμο και την πόρωση που μου προσέφερες.
San Jose, Ca. - December 15, 2000
To our valued customers:
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the support you've given 3dfx over the years. Through all our ups and downs, we've always been proud of our extremely loyal customers and fans. That's what makes our recent actions so difficult.
Although we've done our best to avoid taking drastic action, we have finally been forced to admit that there is no possible way we can continue in our current state. As such, we have negotiated an agreement with nVidia that will allow us to provide the best possible result to our creditors, investors, employees and customers.
Under this agreement, nVidia will acquire certain, specific assets from 3dfx including technology, company and product brands and other assets. In addition, the 3dfx board of directors has recommended to our shareholders the dissolution of the company over the next few months. Until that time, however, 3dfx products will remain available at various retail and online locations, and we will continue to support our current and future customers. For additional information, please see the press releases that were issued by 3dfx on December 15, 2000.
While we firmly believe this agreement is in the best interest of all involved, we deeply regret these actions. Again, we want to extend our sincerest thanks to every one of you who helped 3dfx revolutionize 3D graphics and 3D gaming on the PC.
Sincerely,
Scott Sellers
3dfx Founder and CTO
voltmod — Παρ, 24/12/2010 - 16:42
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Ήταν μία μαύρη μέρα, εκείνη η ημέρα ανακοίνωσης της ντροπιαστικής εξαγοράς, αφού μέσα στον ενθουσιασμό για τις πρωτόγνωρες εμπειρίες που μας έκανε να ζήσουμε, μας είχε κάνει... οπαδούς.
Το είχα πάρει κατάκαρδα για ένα διάστημα,
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