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Review Of 3D Web Browsers

Posted by timothy on from the flug-durch-die-schweiz dept.

shelflife points to this very intersting article on the 3D Web browsers in Scientific American. He writes that of the 3D systems mentioned, "A Swiss company, Geonova (www.geonova.ch), seems to demonstrate best that the idea of a geography-based Web is feasible with today's PCs. Engineers there created two impressively detailed models of Switzerland--one of the entire nation with 25-meter resolution and another of two central cantons at 50-centimeter resolution. .. Text and iconic labels hovered quite legibly above towns, lakes, companies and tourist attractions; clicking on the labels opened associated Web pages. What other 3D browsers are there -- VRML plugins have been around a while -- yet they do not seem to be successful. Why is that?"

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  1. Re:Functionality? Nope by rania1h1 · · Score: 0, Funny

    "An Atmosphere world is a medium for conveying all types of information and provides a richer sensory experience than a traditional 2-D Web site." nuff said

  2. I can prove that VRML will never catch on... by aiken_d · · Score: 5, Funny

    There is no VRML porn.

    'nuff said.

    -b

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    1. Re:I can prove that VRML will never catch on... by drodver · · Score: 2, Funny

      Look 'harder'

  3. Re:Why not VRML? VRML sucks. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    > VRML fails to stimulate people

    That's because it's really hard to make porn in VRML.

  4. Ack... by V50 · · Score: 3, Funny

    3D Browser? For the love of god, keep that thing away from goatse.cx!!! It's bad enough as it is...

    *Shudder*