From 2001, the XSI 2.0 launch ad.

Now where’s that Final Frontier?

SOFTIMAGE|XSI v.2.0 GETS YOU THERE
XSI v.2.0 takes you beyond your boundaries. Imaginary. Or real. The newest version of XSI allows you to explore advanced dynamics with the seamlessly integrated photo realistic hair/fur simulation system. Discover the industry’s only fully-interactive renderer, powered with mental ray® v.3.0. And broadcast artists will find the super sophisticated 3-D text and logo creation tools a dream come true.

Want to fly further still?
How about an awesome new integrated compositor to unite your 2-D and 3-D worlds with
unprecedented speed and elegance. And our revolutionary interactive real-time shaders give artists the power to control game effects. All with mind-numbing performance and stability. Not to mention accelerated ROI.

Want to impress aliens – or even your boss?
Visit http://www.sofitmage.com/v2 where you can order the very hot XSI demo CD, sign up for the XSI newsletter – even arrange for a hands-on demo. Suddenly, that final frontier seems a whole lot closer.