From: stolk@fwi.uva.nl (Bram)
Subject: Virtual world invites YOU to visit it NOW!
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 91 15:39:02 GMT
Organization: FWI, University of Amsterdam



Hi,

To those of you who use Xterminals that are  on  internet:  Let's
not talk about VR/Virtual worlds... lets just experience the real
thing. I have setup this  VR-system  in  sweden.  It  requires  a
client to connect. The client on its turn requires Xwindows.

Let me warn you: it ain't 3D VR. It is  2D  with  some  sense  of
depth added.  But being 2 dimensional does not stop a system from
being virtual and interactive. The system is called BSX  and  can
be  considered  to be like a multi user sierra-adventure. Because
it is multi user, the interaction with the  system  becomes  much
more  real  because live persons are interacting with you in real
time. Your movements/actions are display both on your CRT as well
as on the CRTs of people that are online as well.

If you want to experience a session, you must have access  to  an
X-terminal    (color).    If   you   do,   ftp   anonymously   to
alcazar.cd.chalmers.se and goto the directory  /pub/incoming/bsx.
Be sure to use Binary mode!

                Bram Stolk                 stolk@fwi.uva.nl

Note to moderator: Let's move the Netherlands one 'leage' up, OK?


[MODERATOR'S NOTE:  The Netherlands is a probationary 1-1/2, pending
responses to this invitation.  Bram's system sounds fascinating.  As
a non X-terminal user, I invite you to post your responses here. --
Bob Jacobson]