Maya 1.0 for Mac OS X is Out!

From the Alias|Wavefront press release, "With this first release of Maya for Mac OS X, all of Maya Complete(TM) becomes native to the Macintosh. Features unique to this version include support for QuickTime(R), tear off menus in the hot box, and a fully Aqua(TM) interface. Says Kory Jones of LA-based production and effects house, Reality Check: 'We've done some character animation work in the past, but we've never targeted that market because we knew we'd have to invest a substantial amount of money in hardware that we didn't really want in our studio. However, Maya's ability to do character animation is unsurpassed. Now, with Maya running on our Macs, we'll be able to seriously pursue character animation jobs.'

"Alias/Wavefront launched a special order promotion at Macworld(R) New York this July which will continue until the end of the year. Those ordering the Mac OS X version of Maya before December 31, 2001 will be entitled to receive twelve-months of maintenance, which includes product upgrades and support.

"The retail price of Maya Complete for Mac OS X is $7,500 USD, the same price as Maya Complete for other platforms. International pricing will vary. The core features of the Mac OS X version of Maya are the same as those in Maya for other platforms.