[Algorithms] Maya file format reader/writer.

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greetings list, 
i'm wondering if there is somthing out there that will read Maya binary or
Maya ascii that doesn't requiere a license to use and/or can be included in
binaries that are for non commercial distribution.

also, is there a standard 3d format out there that supports multiple textures
and bumpmaps out there?  that i can output from Maya relativelly easilly?
for some reason old formats like obj, vrml and 3ds seem to still rule the 
earth, is there something that is well documented and better out there?

-int

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Antonio Vicente
Class of 2002, Massachussetts Institute of Tech.
Course 6-3
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