Kostas -- I don't know about PS, but....Early VR equipment was used by CIA-sponsored death squads in South America to torture/attempt to brainwash prisoners, in conjunction with hallucinogens. --- Luis -------------------------------------------------------------- Photoshop was written many years ago for a big silicon graphics machine costing a million dollars back in the 60's long before star wars was thought of.... So the answer is no. Chris http://www.chrissdomain.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu [mailto:owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu]On Behalf Of kostas papakotas Sent: 11 February 2003 09:38 To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Subject: PS born out of Star Wars? well i guess this is a familiar hype to many of you. but it is my turn to ask. is it true that photoShop was made based on the Star Wars special effects routines? thanx, kostas =============================================== so... no matter what, CHEER UP MY FRIENDS! Life is too precious to jump the other side of the fence... kostas papakotas / clenched teeth photography http://groups.msn.com/clenchedteethphotography/home.html 'COS SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER WITH CLENCHED TEETH! _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail