From: scivw@hitl.washington.edu Date: January, 23, 1997 Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds Subject: DIGEST: Virtual-worlds Info Booth [05.01] Organization: Human Interface Technology Laboratory, U of Washington, Seattle Status: RO X-Status: Virtual-worlds Info Booth Digest volume 05, number 01 Contents: Re: INFO: VR Video INFO: Live3d newgroup INFO: VR Chats or seminars INFO: vrml viewers for mosaic INFO: Definition of Virtual INFO: how virtual realty works REFS: VR research INFO: Searching for Brickens INFO: Wife will divorce me: if I dont by a HMD and turn off TV. See the Sci.Virtual-Worlds FAQ, posted monthly http://www.hitl.washington.edu/scivw/readfirst-faq.html, for more details on the organization of this newsgroup. Sci.virtual-worlds WWW page is at: http://www.hitl.washington.edu/scivw/ This Digest is archived at the sci.virtual-worlds archive site, URL: ftp://ftp.hitl.washington.edu/pub/scivw/Digests/ Toni Emerson Moderator, sci.virtual-worlds http://www.hitl.washington.edu/people/diderot ---------------------------------START OF DIGEST------------------------------ Message-ID: <32CBA29E.7448@inet.net> Date: Thu, 2 Jan 1997 06:57:18 -0500 Reply-To: Paul DeNys From: Paul DeNys Organization: KPMG Subject: Re: INFO: VR Video > I am creating a new course on VR for French students. > Video is a good way to interest them, and to illustrate VR. > Do you know some videos showing VR realizations, > which could be used for such a purpose (free or not) ? > Alain Grumbach Try contacting PBS (Public Broadcasting) in the U.S. and ask for Scientific American Frontiers (with Alan Alda). There are at least two episodes that discuss VR. http://www.pbs.org/saf/ Paul DeNys KPMG Peat Marwick LLP --------------------------------------- From: jcheves@ix.netcom.com (Joel R. Cheves) Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds Subject: INFO: Live3d newgroup Date: 5 Jan 1997 05:45:30 GMT Organization: Netcom Message-ID: <5anf5q$sa0@sjx-ixn5.ix.netcom.com> Does anyone know how to subscribe to the Live3d newsgroup? Thanks Joel R. Cheves [I think that you simply access it by going to the Netscape page at: http://home.netscape.com/eng/live3d/live3d_support.html I went to this page and just clicked on the highlighted Live3D. However, the URL specified in the HTML Doc is: snews://secnews.netscape.com/netscape.live3d Live3D Public Newsgroup Check out the public Live3D Newsgroup. Post your questions about Live3D here, see what others are discussing, and give answers to other's questions. Since the Live3D Newsgroup is unmoderated, participants are encouraged to communicate their experiences with one another - we will do our best to respond to your questions and comments. See you there. -T.E.] --------------------------------------- From: "Kooler" Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds Subject: INFO: VR Chats or seminars Date: 11 Jan 1997 20:25:30 GMT Organization: Homo Sapiens Message-Id: <01bbfffd$644569a0$4526d3c6@ysyrov.3DO> Hi, folks! I've accumulated a lot of thoughts, ideas, problems and solutions in the area (in real life I make RT3D engines)... Is there some online chats or seminars I can participate in? Online is preferred, because I'm very shy and may have difficulties with spoken English. Thanks alot, Yuri. -- "Be good and you will be lonesome." Mark Twain --------------------------------------- From: Adrian Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds Subject: INFO: vrml viewers for mosaic Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 14:59:42 +0000 Organization: Virtuality Message-ID: <32DA4DDE.1056@else.com> Reply-To: adrianm@virtuality.com are there any viewers for the above...ver 2.1 Thanks Adrian --------------------------------------- Message-Id: <199701162057.UAA13236@tiga.worldaccess.nl> From: liefting@worldaccess.nl (liefting) To: scivw@hitl.washington.edu Subject: INFO: Definition of Virtual Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 07:21:22 GMT X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Virtual is hot, but what does it mean? What are Virtual Worlds? What is Virtual reality? What is a Virtual organization? Give me some input for my paper and send me your e-mail Thanks *********************** Driven by culture R.M. Liefting bc. Liefting@worldaccess.nl *********************** --------------------------------------- Organization: Auburn Drive High School Date: Fri, 17 Jan 1997 10:08:22 AST4 Subject: INFO: how virtual realty works Message-ID: <30D9C51BF2@adhs.ednet.ns.ca> I am just asking if you could give me info on how virtual realty works. also if you have any info on how it got started and if any history could you send me some info on that to. 960423@adhs.ednet.ns.ca [Check the Reference FAQ, there is a book called "How Virtual Reality Works": Eddings, J. (1994). How Virtual Reality Works. Emeryville, CA: Ziff-Davis Press. -T.E.] --------------------------------------- Message-ID: <32E16D00.30C6@warehouse.net> Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 16:38:24 -0800 From: Batou Reply-To: Mushed@warehouse.net Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds Subject: REFS: VR research Heya, I am doin research for a school essay on the Virtual Reality and its viability as a future computer enviroment. I need any information on the problems that society may face and so would appreciate any info that ppl could send me, interviews, faqs whatever, also names of good www sites to check out would be appreciated. -- ___ ¦ _) _ _ E-Mail:Mushed@warehouse.net ¦__) (_¦ -¦- (_) ¦_¦ --------------------------------------- From: allynbbrdsky@loop.com (Allyn B. Brodsky) Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds Subject: INFO: Searching for Brickens Date: Tue, 21 Jan 97 02:59:24 GMT Organization: International Synergy Institute Message-ID: <5c1bkq$3hp@jerry.loop.net> Does anyone know a way to locate or get information to William and/or Meredith Bricken, formerly with the Human Interface Technology Lab in Seattle? I've come across a reference to some early papers of theirs building on the work of British mathematician G. Spencer Browne in developing a logic of VW/VR. Those papers are no longer available from HIT Lab. Gratefull for any information, or any message passed along to them. Thanks, Allyn B. Brodsky Allyn B. Brodsky, Consulting Philosopher allynbbrdsky@loop.com International Synergy Institute http://www.pacweb.com/synergy/welcome.html [You can reach Bricken at: bricken@halcyon.com However, for HITL publications information, you should contact me, or check the site at: http://www.hitl.washington.edu/publications/ Toni Emerson Moderator] --------------------------------------- From: cpu1999@aol.com (Cpu1999) Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds Subject: INFO: Wife will divorce me: if I dont by a HMD and turn off TV. Date: 22 Jan 1997 01:04:12 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Message-Id: <19970122010400.UAA06760@ladder01.news.aol.com> Late at night, I crawl into bed; my wife is asleep and I turn on the TV. The flashing images disturbs her sleep. She says it's either her or the TV. I want a TV replacement I can wear. The 1 1/2 year old Virtual I-O glasses that I borrowed from a friend are fair, but I can see the pixels. I'd like something better. * Do you know of anything in the $500 range that does better?; * Which is currently the best? * The most bang for buck? * Where do I get it? * Can I get it at a discount? * Assuming I can't do better than what I've borrowed, how long do you think I need to wait to get something decent in that price range? Thanks in advance for your advice. [For the basics plus contacts, check our new Visual Displays FAQ: http://www.hitl.washington.edu/scivw/visual-faq.html -T.E.] ************************************************************ End of Info Booth ************************************************************