# Paracomp

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**Paracomp** was a [Macintosh](/source/Macintosh) programming company known for their [3D](/source/3D_computer_graphics) software, Swivel 3D[1] and ModelShop[2] and FilmMaker.[3] FilmMaker was known for its packaging which was a [16 mm film](/source/16_mm_film) reel tin, which was used to contain the software and manuals.[citation needed] Paracomp was also the publisher of the computer algebra system *Milo*,[4] which was the first program on Macintosh able to perform symbolic computation[5] using standard math notation.[6] Paracomp was acquired by [MacroMind](/source/MacroMind) in 1991 to briefly form MacroMind-Paracomp,[7] before adding [Authorware](/source/Macromedia_Authorware) in 1992[8] and becoming [Macromedia](/source/Macromedia).[9]

## References

1. Peltz, David L. (January 1989). "Swivel 3D 1.00". *Macworld*. IDG. pp. 156, 158. [ISSN 0741-8647](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0741-8647)

1. "MacWorld News, ModelShop: 3-D in the Fast Lane". *Macworld*. IDG. November 1989. p. 119. [ISSN 0741-8647](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0741-8647)

1. Worthington, Paul (August 6, 1990). "Paracomp Ships Three Mac Imaging Packages". *InfoWorld*. Vol. 12, no. 32. IDG. p. 5. [ISSN 0199-6649](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0199-6649)

1. Rimey (1992). "Template Bsed Formula Editing in KAAVA". *Design and Implementation of Symbolic Computation Systems: International Symposium, DISCO '92*. p. 2.

1. Seiter, Charles (January 1990). "Math Without Tears". *Macworld*. IDG. p. 161. [ISSN 0741-8647](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0741-8647)

1. Seiter, Charles (July 1989). "Milo 1.0". *Macworld*. Vol. 6, no. 7. IDG. pp. 164, 166. [ISSN 0741-8647](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0741-8647)

1. "MacBulletin, Mergers and Acquisitions". *Macworld*. IDG. October 1991. p. 19. [ISSN 0741-8647](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0741-8647)

1. Borzo, Jeanette (March 9, 1992). "Merger builds multimedia powerhouse MacroMind, Authorware will pool software resources". *InfoWorld*. Vol. 14, no. 10. IDG. p. 8. [ISSN 0199-6649](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0199-6649)

1. Napier, H. Albert; Rivers, Ollie N.; Wagner, Stuart (2006). *Creating a Winning E-Business, Second Edition*. Cengage Learning. p. 342. ISBN 9780619217426.

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