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One 3D Format to Rule Them All

Posted by timothy on from the remember-that-intel-sells-chips dept.

prostoalex writes "Three-dimensional graphics for the Web always seemed like a great concept that's not there yet. Five years ago many publications saw a great future in 3D-Web, but somehow things just haven't been moving in that direction. Apparently, the status quo is not making companies in this field happy and so the big guys, including Intel, Macromedia, AutoDesk, EDS et al. formed a 3D CAD working group. They claim that 'the need for a common 3D format becomes clear in a simple perusal of the Web, where the volume of 3D content is minuscule -- well under 1 percent.' The article is published in the latest issue of Intel Developer Update magazine, which is also available as a PDF."

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  1. well under 1% is pretty high by GoatEnigma · · Score: 2, Funny
    where the volume of 3D content is minuscule -- well under 1 percent.

    Until they get 3D pr0n, the volume of anything but pr0n on the web will remain well under 1%.

  2. Anyone want to buy in... by gazuga · · Score: 2, Funny

    on a pool on how many pr0n comments this one will generate?

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    "I turn away with fright and horror from the lamentable evil of functions which do not have derivatives."
  3. Re:Great. by You're+All+Wrong · · Score: 2, Funny

    Look on the bright side ... ... 3D pr0n.

    YAWIAR.

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    Your head of state is a corrupt weasel, I hope you're happy.
  4. Hello? by swngnmonk · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hello problem?? This is solution!! Problem?? Problem??

    PROBLEM, WHERE ARE YOU?!?!?!

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    'ARRGH! Pirate Designers of the Internet, we be!'

  5. oh hell no by crea5e · · Score: 3, Funny


    I don't want any 3d pop up/under ads.

  6. Re:Great. by GoatEnigma · · Score: 5, Funny

    <BLINK 3D>
    HI! This is my GEOCITIES WEB SIGHT!
    ..
    ..
    </BLINK 3D>

    you know it's going to happen...

  7. 3d is an old joke... by GGardner · · Score: 3, Funny

    3d technology is bound to revolutionize the web the same way it revolutionized the movies...

  8. Re:Whats with the "To Rule Them All" stuff... by zBoD · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ok that's an unrelated detail but could you american people please stop saying "my 2 cents".

    If you think your comment has no or little value, then just don't post it.

    thanks

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    BoD
  9. Intel's Crappy Web Design by alexpage · · Score: 2, Funny

    So I follow the link to the article. And see Intel's website - doesn't even attempt to scale to my browser (looks like it's about 320x200), and has the article chopped up into little javascript bitlets with a fake "next page" icon that doesn't alter the URL so you can't link to it.

    And these guys want to participate in a web standard?