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Re: online apps (was Re: Cable Connection - Now what?)

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From: Eep²
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 05:09

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Actually it uses DirectX, OpenGL, AND software rendering, but it's far more than just a chatroom since you can build 3D environments. No other chatroom allows that in real-time with other people around (and building with you!).

One Punch Mickey wrote:

> Eep² wrote:
>
> > Then there's Active Worlds (http://activeworlds.com/ ) and other VR
> (virtual reality) programs which are trying to become
> > multi-user level editors (and Active Worlds is the closest but still
> has a LONG way to go) that allow games (of which AW has > basic board
> games) and other interaction (building, chatting, "sight-seeing",
> etc). That's the future of online gaming...
>
> Impressive technology, but at the minute it looks to me like an OpenGL
> chatroom. Still, everything has to start somewhere ...

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