From: "Virtual Worlds, Inc." Subject: INDUSTRY: Virtual Reality is Dead! Long Live Virtual Reality! Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 09:11:55 -0500 Message-ID: <199705091409.JAA20127@neuman.interaccess.com> Yes, virtual reality as we know it is dead. But out of the ashes a new virtual reality (perhaps known by a different name) will arise. The current state of affairs in virtual reality with companies closing and other activities signals the end of this period in technology development. What will come? Hard to say. But there are indications on the horizon. Virtual displays you hold in your hand and display information while your are on the road. Such displays as from the Motorola's miniature virtual display using GaAs or Kopin's Cyber Display may actually do something useful by providing access to information while you are out on the road. Other people I am sure will have ideas of where technology is going. Please send them along to me if you want to discuss them. We should not be looking toward the past. Yesterday is further away than Tomorrow, because yesterday will never happen again. Have an Empowering Day! Paul Kilbride, Ph.D. ============================================================ Virtual Worlds, Inc. for worlds to play, learn and work in. 2305 Willow Lane, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, USA email: vworlds@vworlds.com http://www.vworlds.com/worlds/ ============================================================