David Lynch uses Macs!
Yet another reason to love the guy! -CW
David Lynch launches new site with Macs and 4D
by Jim Dalrymple
David Lynch, director of Hollywood cult classics for TV and
the big screen,today officially launched his new Web site.
Lynch, a big Mac fan, utilized software from 4D Inc.,
Macromedia's Flash, as well as hardware and software
from Apple to build and maintain the Web site. With his
reputation secure as one of the most original and unusual
directors in film today, David Lynch's career spans three
decades. Lynch first came to public notice in the late 1970's
with the release of the cult film Eraserhead. His credits also
include the mid-80's film noir Blue Velvet and the offbeat
television series (and later motion picture) Twin Peaks.
Lynch's dark and often violent vision continued through the
1990s to today with movies including Wild at Heart, Lost
Highway and Mulholland Drive.
Lynch is running his site on 14 G4s using WebStar, 4th
Dimension database and the 4D Business Kit, all from
4D Inc. The WebSTAR Server Suite features Web, FTP,
Mail and Proxy servers integrated in a modular application,
with secure, IP-based remote administration. WebSTAR V
will take advantage of the speed and stability of Mac OS X,
according to Brendan Coveney, 4D president and CEO.
The recently released 4D Business Kit includes tools to
build online catalogs, shopping carts, payment systems,
tax calculation, shipping, customer management and
order tracking. The package includes two stores, with five
store expansion packs also available. 4th Dimension is
a relational database and the company's flagship product.
Eric Bassett, the designer of DavidLynch.com, spent some
time recently in Beverly Hills to talk to us about the project
and David's choice of equipment. Bassett has worked
very closely with 4D to create a site integrating all of the
company's technologies. "There wasn't anyone even close
to WebStar," Bassett told MacCentral. "I really like using this
software. "4D is great because of its scalability and the
application they created for us is just unbelievable."Other
companies were interested in working with Lynch to help
produce video for the site, stream content and setup
equipment, but they went with Apple because Lynch uses
Macs.
Lynch also learned how to use Final Cut Pro himself, so
he could edit video for the DVDs he will sell on the Web site.
All of the DVDs were made using DVD Studio Pro. "The
Internet is here, an infinite world of freedom. To express
ideas in the ether. Apple is also here and they have helped
us immeasurably. Apple products have been key for the
creation and maintenance of DavidLynch.com," Lynch told
MacCentral.
The Web site will also feature Pay Per View shows inside
the member's area. Some of the features will be shown
free for members. The shows will be streamed using
Apple's own QuickTime, another favorite of Lynch and
Bassett. "All of the video delivery will be in QuickTime
streamed over an Akamai network," Bassett said.
David Lynch launches new site with Macs and 4D
by Jim Dalrymple
David Lynch, director of Hollywood cult classics for TV and
the big screen,today officially launched his new Web site.
Lynch, a big Mac fan, utilized software from 4D Inc.,
Macromedia's Flash, as well as hardware and software
from Apple to build and maintain the Web site. With his
reputation secure as one of the most original and unusual
directors in film today, David Lynch's career spans three
decades. Lynch first came to public notice in the late 1970's
with the release of the cult film Eraserhead. His credits also
include the mid-80's film noir Blue Velvet and the offbeat
television series (and later motion picture) Twin Peaks.
Lynch's dark and often violent vision continued through the
1990s to today with movies including Wild at Heart, Lost
Highway and Mulholland Drive.
Lynch is running his site on 14 G4s using WebStar, 4th
Dimension database and the 4D Business Kit, all from
4D Inc. The WebSTAR Server Suite features Web, FTP,
Mail and Proxy servers integrated in a modular application,
with secure, IP-based remote administration. WebSTAR V
will take advantage of the speed and stability of Mac OS X,
according to Brendan Coveney, 4D president and CEO.
The recently released 4D Business Kit includes tools to
build online catalogs, shopping carts, payment systems,
tax calculation, shipping, customer management and
order tracking. The package includes two stores, with five
store expansion packs also available. 4th Dimension is
a relational database and the company's flagship product.
Eric Bassett, the designer of DavidLynch.com, spent some
time recently in Beverly Hills to talk to us about the project
and David's choice of equipment. Bassett has worked
very closely with 4D to create a site integrating all of the
company's technologies. "There wasn't anyone even close
to WebStar," Bassett told MacCentral. "I really like using this
software. "4D is great because of its scalability and the
application they created for us is just unbelievable."Other
companies were interested in working with Lynch to help
produce video for the site, stream content and setup
equipment, but they went with Apple because Lynch uses
Macs.
Lynch also learned how to use Final Cut Pro himself, so
he could edit video for the DVDs he will sell on the Web site.
All of the DVDs were made using DVD Studio Pro. "The
Internet is here, an infinite world of freedom. To express
ideas in the ether. Apple is also here and they have helped
us immeasurably. Apple products have been key for the
creation and maintenance of DavidLynch.com," Lynch told
MacCentral.
The Web site will also feature Pay Per View shows inside
the member's area. Some of the features will be shown
free for members. The shows will be streamed using
Apple's own QuickTime, another favorite of Lynch and
Bassett. "All of the video delivery will be in QuickTime
streamed over an Akamai network," Bassett said.
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