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Virtual 1930s Harlem

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the insmod-easy-rawlins dept.

Raiford writes "Students can now take fully guided field trips in a VR environment. An article in the newsroom section of the IEEE website describes a trip to an historic Virtual Harlem setting in the 1920s and 30s. The article gives a description of the VR technology and programming and states that the simulation is supported for both Silicon Graphics and Linux platforms"

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  1. The Thirteenth Floor by Elphin · · Score: 2, Funny

    I hope you'll be able to drive to the edge of the world and see wireframe birds and mountains.

  2. oh, virtual harlem... by mercx · · Score: 2, Funny

    When I first saw the headline I thought it said Virtual Harem...

    *runs away and looks for another headline*

  3. Doh by sheriff_p · · Score: 5, Funny

    And I thought it said Virtual Harem ... so disappointed now.

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