Lots of changes this month on the list. 1) it turns out that there is a mirror of sugrfx.acs.syr.edu on wuarchive.wustl.edu (128.252.135.4) 2) Diaspar Virtual Reality Network now accessible over the internet: diaspar.com (192.215.11.1) - Diaspar Virtual Reality Network - supports Dmodem protocol, several VR discussion areas - fee for full access, demo account available, first month free 3) Internet - sci.virtual-worlds is moderated by Toni Emerson and Aaron Pulkka from University of Washington. The moderating group can be contacted at scivw-request@hitl.washington.edu - sci.virtual-worlds-apps is moderated by Bob Jacobson and Mark A. DeLoura from the MIT Media Lab. The list can be contacted at scivwa@media.mit.edu 4) new address for U Washington and another directory to look into. ftp.u.washington.edu (140.142.56.1) - home of sci.virtual-worlds, huge faq w/ great info! - if unable to use try ftp.u.washington.edu /public/virtual-worlds /public/VirtualReality notes, comments, suggestions to... billc@apple.com _________________________________________________________________ Here are a list of sites, discussions, systems, and bulletin boards related to the discussions or the archiving of virtual worlds technology. If you know of any other please send info to me at billc@apple.com. FTP sites: sunee.uwaterloo.ca (129.97.50.50) - home of REND386 (freeware VR library/package) /pub (misc directories on pglove, raytracing, et al.) /pub/vr ftp.u.washington.edu (140.142.56.1) - home of sci.virtual-worlds, huge faq w/ great info! - if unable to use try ftp.u.washington.edu /public/virtual-worlds /public/VirtualReality ftp.apple.com (130.43.2.3) - sites list, Macintosh vr, CAD projects info - home of Gossamer and Dr.StrangeGlove /pub/VR avalon.chinalake.navy.mil (129.131.31.11) - huge repository of 3D objects in all types of formats /pub sunsite.unc.edu (152.2.22.81) - virtual reality demos, iris info, glasses, mirrors some of ftp.u.washington.edu, uforce info /pub/academic/computer-science/virtual-reality src.doc.ic.ac.uk (146.169.2.1) - great usenet archives including stuff from sci.v-w, also has info on ISIS and a VR app for ISIS /usenet/comp.archives/auto/comp.sys.isis /usenet/comp.archives/auto/sci.virtual-worlds wuarchive.wustl.edu (128.252.135.4) - mirror of ftp.u.washington.edu VR archive - mirror of sugrfx.acs.syr.edu (which is now dead) - docs for sega glasses --> RS232 iface, nintendo glove stuff - wuarchive is also a graphics archive with over 500 megs of graphics related info and source (/graphics) cogsci.uwo.ca (129.100.6.10) - mirrors some of sugrfx.syr.edu and karazm.math.uh.edu and has some local stuff /pub/vr ftp.ipa.fhg.de (129.233.17.68) - contains papers on work done at the IPA is Stuttgart /pub/VIRTUAL-REALITY ftp.ncsa.uiuc.edu (141.142.20.50) - contains papers and systems built at NCSA /VR TELNET sites: phantom.com (38.145.218.228) - home of the MindVox system. telnet to and log in as guest. (you will be charged an access fee if you decide to become a user) diaspar.com (192.215.11.1) (also dial-up, see below) - Diaspar Virtual Reality Network - supports Dmodem protocol, several VR discussion areas - fee for full access, demo account available, first month free *Discussions* Internet - sci.virtual-worlds is moderated by Toni Emerson and Aaron Pulkka from University of Washington. The moderating group can be contacted at scivw-request@hitl.washington.edu - sci.virtual-worlds-apps is moderated by Bob Jacobson and Mark A. DeLoura from the MIT Media Lab. The list can be contacted at scivwa@media.mit.edu - alt.cyberpunk and alt.cyberpunk.tech often concerns topics related to VR, though that is not the focus of the discussions themselves. - alt.cyberspace has pretty light-hearted discussions on the present and future implementation of cyberspace in the world. America Online: - The VR discussion on AOL is sponsored by Virtus Corporation and can be found in their directory. To get to the discussion, use the keyword VIRTUS,and look in the "Let's Discuss" folder. The Well - Telnet 192.132.30.2 or use dial up (who will send me a list?) and type 'go vr' BIX - The BIX conference is moderated by Dan Duncan and can be reached by typing "j virtual.world" There are a number of papers by such as Bob Jacobson, Brenda Laurel, William Bricken, Brad Smith, Randy Walser and others available on line, as well as some lively discussion about both the technical, philosophical, and political impact of VR. BIX can be called on your modem at 1-800-695-4882 for details and rates. CompuServe - Once you are on CompuServe you can type "go graphdev" and look in the VR TECH areas for mail and libs. Or, you can type "go Cyberforum" New forum called Cyber+ *Bulletin Boards* Diaspar Virtual Reality Network [CA] (for internet access, see above) (714) 376-1200 2400 bps (714) 376-1234 9600 bps SENSE/NET [UT] (801) 364-6227 Toronto Virtual Reality SIG (416) 631-6625 16.8K baud Virtual Space Driver [MD] (301) 424-9133 - large DOS archives Zarno [GA] (706) 860-2927 RIME carrier