March 31, 2008 - Side Effects Software is pleased to announce the Houdini for Mac beta program. With the recent redesign of the Houdini UI, Houdini has become much more artist-friendly, making it a great fit for the Mac. At the same time, Apple’s switch to Intel processors provides Houdini artists with a wealth of processing power.

When Houdini for Mac is released, it will sync up with the Windows and Linux versions, allowing customers to move between platforms with ease. Performance on the Mac is proving to be on par with similarly equipped Windows and Linux systems and all versions will share the same feature set.

Beta Test Phase I

Houdini for Mac was released, initially, as a closed beta and Side Effects sought out dedicated Mac artists to provide rigorous real-world testing. Side Effects reviewed applications then set up testing groups that encompassed a wide range of Mac systems. The testing was staged and artists were asked to come on board to help test out different parts of the software. Thanks to everyone who helped out in this critical first phase. Now on to the Public beta!

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