From: danmcd@rchvmw3.vnet.ibm.com
Subject: Network Protocols for Virtual Worlds
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 91 11:03:08 CDT




I've been reading about how once VR gets to be commercial reality it will
be distributed, and heavily dependent on the client/server paradigm.
I'm interested in Op. Systems and Networking, and eventually I can see
an integration of VR technology into an operating system (like what
the XEROX PARC machines and the Macintosh did for graphics).

What I want to know, however, is if there are any defined network protocols
for VR systems.  Also, have any of these been implemented?  This could make
for some interesting research when I start grad. school this fall.

Please direct all responses to the newsgroup, or to "danmcd@cs.arizona.edu".
IBM doesn't take too kindly to overusing the Internet mail gateway.  I can
read the newsgroup here at IBM, but I'd prefer to read mail on my new
U. of A. account.  Thanks.
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Bob, you can clip the last paragraph if you wish.  I don't want to be swamped
with SMTP mailings here at work.  1984 may be 7 years into history, but Big
Brother still lives.... and he works here!

Dan McDonald

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