Google SketchUp

[James Hague]

> Google recently purchased SketchUp (http://sketchup.google.com/ or
> http://www.sketchup.com/) to allow people to easily draw 3d
> illustrations.  They also offer public storage on their servers and
> sharing of illustrations.
>
> Do you think this will have a big impact on erlang downloads as it
> competes with Wings3d?

They're two different products.  Wings3D is more of a true
detail-oriented modeller.  SketchUp is for quickly making roughs,
especially things like houses.  Both are great, IMO.

As a side note, SketchUp's interactive tutorials are top-notch, making
it easy to get started with.