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3D Virtualization Edges Toward the Mainstream

Posted by timothy on from the oh-yes-it's-nearly-virtual dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "With recent improvements in graphic cards and in powerful Linux-based PC clusters, virtual 3D prototypes are rapidly replacing actual physical prototypes in a wide range of industries, including early adopters such as aerospace or car companies. But now, software designers are also incorporating sound and tactile feedbacks to their Virtual Reality (VR) systems for real product development. In this long article, Desktop Engineering gives several examples of these new VR developments. But even if PC clusters and off-the-shelf graphic cards are cheap, a state-of-the-art VR facility such as an immersive CAVE can still cost more than one million dollars, because you need to build the viewing facility and buy expensive projection systems. However, costs are still decreasing and virtual prototyping is reaching the mainstream stage. This overview contains selected excepts and comments."

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  1. ROLAND PIQUEPAILLE by TrumpetPower! · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Please, people, let's not feed him. We've got enough whores 'round here already.

    Cheers,

    b&

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    1. Re:ROLAND PIQUEPAILLE by demachina · · Score: 5, Informative

      Here is a pretty good write up about why everyone hates Roland. He is basicly making a living by finding someone elses interesting article, submitting it to Slashdot and using it to generate ad revenue on his web site. He has improved lately since he actually links to the original article first and to his web site second. Used to be you were steered to his web site first I gather.

      Haven't checked myself but the writeup indicates that EVERY article he was submitting to Slashdot was being accepted which is a near impossibility unless he is recieving somekind of preferential treatement from Slashdot or its parent company.

      The worst case conspiracy theory is he is partnered with Slashdot, or its parent company, or he is sending a kickback from his ad revenues to Slashdot and they are in turn insuring every one of his submissions makes the front page.

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  2. Wow... by dhakbar · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Only 1 of the first 8 posts didn't have something negative to say about Piquepaille.

    Why is that? Slashdot editors, take notice.

  3. Article - Roland Piquepaille by Zakabog · · Score: 5, Informative

    Here's a link to the article without supporting the whore, errr Roland Piquepaille