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A good introductory text in the subject of VR is Virtual Reality Systems, by J.
Vince, Addision Wesley, 1995.
A major resource is the:
VRML and VirtualReality on the
Internet web site
Valuable VRML resources include:
VRML Materials
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Computer System
3D graphics accelerators are wonderful -- Choose an
accelerator that will support both OpenGL and DirectX Rendering
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Windows/MS Dos Machine
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66 Mg Hz 486 although slow, it will work
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Pentium Processor the best -- the faster, the better
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Macintosh with FPU
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Unix-based machine
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Internet Connection 14.4 Baud modem will work, but 28.8 Bauds and direct
connects are the best
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Web Browser
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Netscape 3.0 or higher -- You will get a wider variety of VRML
browsers
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Microsoft Explorer is developing more VRML/3D web developing tools for
its web browser
MORE
INFORMATION ON VRML MATERIALS WITH ESSENTIAL DOWNLOADS TO BEGIN.
VRML
VRML Browsers
3D
VRML Multii-User Environments
You need to monitor some of these areas. These are wonderful Internet
Graphics that demonstrate the "true" potential of Internet VR.
Major Links to VRML
worlds
VRML Worlds for Surfin'
VRML Production Applications
(Without VRML Programming)
* Fairly Easy to Use in Talkmitt's opinion
** More Difficult in Talkmitt's opinion
VRML Tutorials
Learn VRML Code
VRML
Models, Textures, Sound Files for use in VRML Creation
Virtual
Reality Materials --- The "Inspiration for VRML"
Various
other 3D graphics/VR/ VRML development programs
VR/VRML
Educational Sites of Interest
Dave Marshall
10/4/2001