"Virtual Bridge" Between London, Vienna Et Al.

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"Virtual Bridge" Between London, Vienna Et Al.

Posted by Hemos on Monday October 27, 2003 @12:14AM from the build-it-and-they-will...conference dept.

dr.matrix writes "Read in Heise (German) how Tholos Systems wants to create a huge outdoor 360 degree video conference between all european capitals, starting with London and Vienna." Pretty impressive technology, but the purpose is still a bit unclear.

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huh? by CGP314 · 2003-10-27 00:17 · Score: 2, Funny

Read in Heise (German) how Tholos Systems wants to create a huge outdoor 360 degree video conference between all european capitals, starting with London and Vienna." Pretty impressive technology, but the purpose is still a bit unclear.

You're description doesn't help either. Is this a circular wall that will span from London to Vienna? What's the point of a 360 degree display if the opposite wall is hidden by the curvature of the earth.
1. Re:huh? by fuzzybunny · 2003-10-27 01:06 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  "Look, Klaus, zer is a fat drunken Englander pulling down his pants at us from across ze ether! Isn't technology vunderful?"
  
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What a pointless exercise . . . . by Tetsugaku-San · 2003-10-27 00:18 · Score: 2, Funny

So another application of wonderfull technology without any clear aim eh? Have no fear - some EU tech minister who couldn't tell the difference between a ZX-81 and a Pentium will pop up soon to tell us how "This will bring the nations of Europe together" Pffft :(

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OK, but by jabbadabbadoo · 2003-10-27 00:18 · Score: 3, Funny

The problem with 360 degree screens is that I loose 180 degrees of information...
Re:That's clear! by WIAKywbfatw · 2003-10-27 00:27 · Score: 1, Funny

Pretty impressive technology, but the purpose is still a bit unclear.

The latter half of that sentence is also a good description of what an Slashdot editorial role is all about.

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Cool by kinnell · 2003-10-27 00:28 · Score: 3, Funny

Anything with a nano-structured anti-gravity protection shield gets my seal of approval.

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Re:deaf europeans by Ianoo · 2003-10-27 00:29 · Score: 2, Funny

Considering that a lot of British people don't speak Austrian German, I would suggest most people, hearing or deaf, would resort to the internationally understood language of giving them the finger.
Re:deaf europeans by famebait · 2003-10-27 01:25 · Score: 1, Funny

Not just deaf people; it could really revolutionise things for other minorities too. Exhibitionists, for example.

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This means nothing to me... by Dan-DAFC · 2003-10-27 01:42 · Score: 3, Funny

oh, Vienna.

(I'll get my coat...)

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Hahaha by lee7guy · 2003-10-27 01:57 · Score: 2, Funny

I, for one, welcome our new Ultravox overlords.

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"Very nice for separated love couples..." by marnanel · 2003-10-27 05:55 · Score: 2, Funny

Very nice for separated love couples in two different cities: "Let's meet at the cylinder" etc..

I can see how the pressures of long-distance relationships might give people ideas for novel uses of the technology. Maybe the security guards would turn a blind eye, but you'd need to watch out for those London winter temperatures.

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