jad@expert.cc.purdue.edu (John Dormer) (06/24/91)
I'm not sure I've seen anyone ask this, so I hold my breath and type; What would you like to be able to do with a cyberspace implementation? I ask this because I'm serious about trying to build one on my own. It is a system of systems (things too big for one person to understand), so we'll see if I do it or go nuts trying. At least this will hopefully generate some discussion. I want to hear from the artists and the techies, ok? My view of how a true virtual reality differs from a cyberspace is that a cyberspace is about half as refined as a VR, at best. You could build a VR out of a decent cyberspace. The cyberspace provides the communication, both data and visual, needed to build a VR. I think VR is on top of cyberspace like TCP/IP is on top of routing hardware. I need this to guide what I build into the basic constructs. I've heard that design by committee is bad (look at Ada and COBOL, some may say), but this should be discusison, not an all-out design. That will be my fault. In order that we all be able to think about this, I suggest replies come as follow-ups, but email is always welcome. John Dormer jad@expert.cc.purdue.edu 317/743-8166