Topic awaiting preservation: Houdini

found this at 3Dbuzz. posted it here yesterday, but this seems a more appropriate forum:

From Apprentice to Master: The FREE Houdini Online Class
Advanced online training!

3D Buzz now offers its members one of the most sophisticated online training systems ever conceived. The Houdini 101 course has been designed to provide a virtual classroom experience in a manner never seen before. From beginner concepts through highly developed procedural theory, the student will be encouraged to strive for excellence in this challenged-based environment. This exciting class is free, and at your own pace.

For additional information on this class, click here!

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what can i say.. i registered at the 3dbuzz forum, and there under online courses was Houdini .. i d/l it, but got the message i was missing INSTMSIA.EXE

i have been busy so i have not yet posted to that board.. and btw, the copy we get is the Apprentice Edition of Houdini. if you decide to try the d/l, would you let me know if you are able to install it?

you are probably right about it being some sort of promotional, but who cares? maybe they decided that it is better to give it away with training than have it all over the warez sites?

[This message has been edited by velvetrose (edited 01-29-2003).]

The poster has demanded we remove all his contributions, less he takes legal action.
We have done so.
Now Tyberius Prime expects him to start complaining that we removed his 'free speech' since this message will replace all of his posts, past and future.
Don't follow his example - seek real life help first.

This is completely legit.
Its not a demo version, its called Houdini Apprentice, its a free learning version, like Maya PLE. Full features, with a small (much less noticeable than Maya's) watermark. Download here.

The people at 3d Buzz have been offering free training for various 3d, 2d, and Scripting programs for a long time now, are completely free (no selling your email, or info, or asking for money later), and ask for nothing except that you contribute to their community - posting in their forum specifically.

The poster has demanded we remove all his contributions, less he takes legal action.
We have done so.
Now Tyberius Prime expects him to start complaining that we removed his 'free speech' since this message will replace all of his posts, past and future.
Don't follow his example - seek real life help first.

The poster has demanded we remove all his contributions, less he takes legal action.
We have done so.
Now Tyberius Prime expects him to start complaining that we removed his 'free speech' since this message will replace all of his posts, past and future.
Don't follow his example - seek real life help first.

thanks for the link Ini, it did help briefly, but when i tried to install, i got the notice i needed a newer version.. got that from the MS site and then got the install note that Houdini will only install on Windows NT4, 2000 and XP.. sigh, i only have '98
(sniff sniff waahhhhhhh) oh well...

[edit- thanks added

[This message has been edited by velvetrose (edited 01-30-2003).]