From: "Sean B. Ziegeler" Subject: Re: INDUSTRY: Virtual Reality is Dead! Long Live Virtual Reality! Date: Tue, 13 May 1997 10:44:16 -0500 Message-ID: Organization: Mississippi State University On Fri, 9 May 1997, Virtual Worlds, Inc. wrote: > 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. > Perhaps it is dead, but I think it will resurface when hardware is powerful enough to make photorealistic 3D rendering realtime. Having a stereoscopic, photorealistic, and realtime VR experience would not only be fun, but quite useful to those who visualize data in 3D. Also, VR hardware prices have not fallen enough to allow enthusiasts to get involved. Right now, where I co-op we have CrystalEyes stereo glasses and a large projection screen on which to view our data. That's all great, but I wouldn't dream of trying to buy that for home. I just have to be content with my PC monitor for now. :) SEAN "Sean B. Ziegeler"