Comments on: SXSW Panel: Web 2.0 to Web 3D [part 1] http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/ condensing fact from the vapor of nuance Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:30:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Turunen http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-6230 Turunen Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:11:19 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-6230 http://ohlabundi.biz/tramadol/tramadol-buy.php http://ohlabundi.biz/tramadol/tramadol-buy.php

]]> By: It’s all about immersion « electronic museum http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5739 It’s all about immersion « electronic museum Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:38:26 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5739 [...] all about immersion Susan Wu has written a lovely post in which she captures very elegantly some thoughts about what the next generation web might [...] [...] all about immersion Susan Wu has written a lovely post in which she captures very elegantly some thoughts about what the next generation web might [...]

]]> By: eh http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5552 eh Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:30:31 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5552 what about secondlife.com ? what about secondlife.com ?

]]> By: » Techcrunch comparison table of online virtual worlds Librarian Kathryn Likes This http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5539 » Techcrunch comparison table of online virtual worlds Librarian Kathryn Likes This Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:04:34 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5539 [...] Virtual hangouts are where people can engage each other using imaginary characters in imaginary environments. They have been around and popular in Europe and Asia for years. However, they appear to be gaining traction in the United States as of late. Some commentators even believe that the type of experience provided by these destinations could very well become integral to the forthcoming Web 3.0 era. [...] [...] Virtual hangouts are where people can engage each other using imaginary characters in imaginary environments. They have been around and popular in Europe and Asia for years. However, they appear to be gaining traction in the United States as of late. Some commentators even believe that the type of experience provided by these destinations could very well become integral to the forthcoming Web 3.0 era. [...]

]]> By: bugaboo http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5485 bugaboo Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:39:43 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5485 Immesion does NOT have to equal 3-D anything. And no, its not necessarily going toprogress to the point where we have avatar walking around a virtual world interacting for us...if that were the case Zwinky would be our only interactive medium. Immesion does NOT have to equal 3-D anything. And no, its not necessarily going toprogress to the point where we have avatar walking around a virtual world interacting for us…if that were the case Zwinky would be our only interactive medium.

]]> By: NexGen Technology Blog » Virtual World Hangouts: So Many To Choose From http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5471 NexGen Technology Blog » Virtual World Hangouts: So Many To Choose From Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:37:06 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5471 [...] Virtual hangouts are where people can engage each other using imaginary characters in imaginary environments. They have been around and popular in Europe and Asia for years. However, they appear to be gaining traction in the United States as of late. Some commentators even believe that the type of experience provided by these destinations could very well become integral to the forthcoming Web 3.0 era. [...] [...] Virtual hangouts are where people can engage each other using imaginary characters in imaginary environments. They have been around and popular in Europe and Asia for years. However, they appear to be gaining traction in the United States as of late. Some commentators even believe that the type of experience provided by these destinations could very well become integral to the forthcoming Web 3.0 era. [...]

]]> By: Just a random blog ! http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5466 Just a random blog ! Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:43:56 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5466 [...] Virtual hangouts are where people can engage each other using imaginary characters in imaginary environments. They have been around and popular in Europe and Asia for years. However, they appear to be gaining traction in the United States as of late. Some commentators even believe that the type of experience provided by these destinations could very well become integral to the forthcoming Web 3.0 era. [...] [...] Virtual hangouts are where people can engage each other using imaginary characters in imaginary environments. They have been around and popular in Europe and Asia for years. However, they appear to be gaining traction in the United States as of late. Some commentators even believe that the type of experience provided by these destinations could very well become integral to the forthcoming Web 3.0 era. [...]

]]> By: Virtual World Hangouts: So Many To Choose From | Tekjuice.com http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5456 Virtual World Hangouts: So Many To Choose From | Tekjuice.com Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:28:58 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5456 [...] Virtual hangouts are where people can engage each other using imaginary characters in imaginary environments. They have been around and popular in Europe and Asia for years. However, they appear to be gaining traction in the United States as of late. Some commentators even believe that the type of experience provided by these destinations could very well become integral to the forthcoming Web 3.0 era. [...] [...] Virtual hangouts are where people can engage each other using imaginary characters in imaginary environments. They have been around and popular in Europe and Asia for years. However, they appear to be gaining traction in the United States as of late. Some commentators even believe that the type of experience provided by these destinations could very well become integral to the forthcoming Web 3.0 era. [...]

]]> By: Virtual World Hangouts: So Many To Choose From http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5452 Virtual World Hangouts: So Many To Choose From Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:11:05 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-5452 [...] Virtual hangouts are where people can engage each other using imaginary characters in imaginary environments. They have been around and popular in Europe and Asia for years. However, they appear to be gaining traction in the United States as of late. Some commentators even believe that the type of experience provided by these destinations could very well become integral to the forthcoming Web 3.0 era. [...] [...] Virtual hangouts are where people can engage each other using imaginary characters in imaginary environments. They have been around and popular in Europe and Asia for years. However, they appear to be gaining traction in the United States as of late. Some commentators even believe that the type of experience provided by these destinations could very well become integral to the forthcoming Web 3.0 era. [...]

]]> By: Web 3.0 - Graphic Design Forum and Web Design Forum http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-4364 Web 3.0 - Graphic Design Forum and Web Design Forum Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:29:45 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-4364 [...] about Web 3.0 -- although I wouldn't count on common sense showing up 'til version sixteen. SXSW Panel: Web 2.0 to Web 3D [part 1] if you had to pick the lamest, overused and repeatedly-failed concept in computing what would it [...] [...] about Web 3.0 — although I wouldn’t count on common sense showing up ’til version sixteen. SXSW Panel: Web 2.0 to Web 3D [part 1] if you had to pick the lamest, overused and repeatedly-failed concept in computing what would it [...]

]]> By: Mike http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-4008 Mike Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:55:11 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-4008 I am an IT professional, I use powerful PC's all the time and I am no stranger to the 3D capabilities of computers. However I still remain unconvinced that 3D internet would increase usability; and also that Web 3.0 has anything to do with 3 dimensions. I am an IT professional, I use powerful PC’s all the time and I am no stranger to the 3D capabilities of computers.

However I still remain unconvinced that 3D internet would increase usability; and also that Web 3.0 has anything to do with 3 dimensions.

]]> By: Vanith http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-2589 Vanith Sat, 19 May 2007 04:21:29 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-2589 I do agree 3D will be the future. Will this happen only on the web or will this be adoped in softwares, hardwares. Will this drive any benefit to datacenters. Now everyone talks about web2.0 in whatever they do. I would like to see some good examples of how avatars can make difference in services, support and marketing. I do agree 3D will be the future. Will this happen only on the web or will this be adoped in softwares, hardwares. Will this drive any benefit to datacenters. Now everyone talks about web2.0 in whatever they do. I would like to see some good examples of how avatars can make difference in services, support and marketing.

]]> By: the sniffer: foursevens network » Blog Archive » curl up, it’s story time! http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-2265 the sniffer: foursevens network » Blog Archive » curl up, it’s story time! Tue, 15 May 2007 12:09:24 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-2265 [...] overtaking her first life?  It reminds Nora of an interesting take she read at Susan Wu’s blog Wu talks about the evolution towards Web 3D. Meanwhile, Nora has recently become obsessed with the [...] [...] overtaking her first life?  It reminds Nora of an interesting take she read at Susan Wu’s blog Wu talks about the evolution towards Web 3D. Meanwhile, Nora has recently become obsessed with the [...]

]]> By: E. Doron http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-1617 E. Doron Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:57:51 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-1617 I think that we are at the verge of the second 3D Virtual Worlds boom. I've witnessed the first. 3D Virtual Worlds are not a new idea or phenomenon. They existed (but not thrived) in the Web 1.0 era. Furthermore, text based virtual worlds (MUDs) existed from the early beginnings. I think that only a few things have changed recently: 1. Companies moved away from subscription based services. Instead, most current generation services are free for the end user while generating income from ads, sponsorships, item sales, and virtual money economies. 2. Adoption rates are somewhat higher, as Internet users become more mature and tech/game savvy. 3. The basic underlying 3D, networking and server technologies have remained mostly the unchanged, but computers have become faster and available bandwidth has grown and become cheaper. Over the past 10-12 years I've seen numerous companies try to create 3D Virtual Environments such as chat rooms, shops, malls and hangouts (I'm not talking about games since they have a somewhat different model and target audience). Most of them failed to capitalize or to become popular. Many didn't even manage to get off the ground but some relics of that era can still be seen today (Worlds.com, ActiveWorlds.com…). I've started a company developing technologies for such virtual environments back in 1996 (a bit before its time) and have been a lead developer at another company, Virtual Ego, back in 2000-2001. At Virtual Ego we had some interesting ideas about semi-autonomous avatars (they would know how to behave even without explicit guidance), ability to trade avatar skills (as well as items), and spontaneously interacting objects (items know how to interact with each other). Unfortunately, the company went out of business along with many others during the dot com bust. These days I'm toying around with some novel ideas in this space… but I won't join the food-fight just yet… not without some serious partner(s) and backing… I think that we are at the verge of the second 3D Virtual Worlds boom. I’ve witnessed the first. 3D Virtual Worlds are not a new idea or phenomenon. They existed (but not thrived) in the Web 1.0 era. Furthermore, text based virtual worlds (MUDs) existed from the early beginnings.

I think that only a few things have changed recently:
1. Companies moved away from subscription based services. Instead, most current generation services are free for the end user while generating income from ads, sponsorships, item sales, and virtual money economies.
2. Adoption rates are somewhat higher, as Internet users become more mature and tech/game savvy.
3. The basic underlying 3D, networking and server technologies have remained mostly the unchanged, but computers have become faster and available bandwidth has grown and become cheaper.

Over the past 10-12 years I’ve seen numerous companies try to create 3D Virtual Environments such as chat rooms, shops, malls and hangouts (I’m not talking about games since they have a somewhat different model and target audience). Most of them failed to capitalize or to become popular. Many didn’t even manage to get off the ground but some relics of that era can still be seen today (Worlds.com, ActiveWorlds.com…). I’ve started a company developing technologies for such virtual environments back in 1996 (a bit before its time) and have been a lead developer at another company, Virtual Ego, back in 2000-2001. At Virtual Ego we had some interesting ideas about semi-autonomous avatars (they would know how to behave even without explicit guidance), ability to trade avatar skills (as well as items), and spontaneously interacting objects (items know how to interact with each other). Unfortunately, the company went out of business along with many others during the dot com bust.

These days I’m toying around with some novel ideas in this space… but I won’t join the food-fight just yet… not without some serious partner(s) and backing…

]]> By: Web 3.0 - release date? - Page 2 - DesignersTalk http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-1308 Web 3.0 - release date? - Page 2 - DesignersTalk Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:40:39 +0000 http://reality.org/2007/03/13/sxsw-panel-web-20-to-web-3d-part-1/#comment-1308 [...] SXSW Panel: Web 2.0 to Web 3D [part 1] « Susan Wu - Venture Capital __________________ .................. [...] [...] SXSW Panel: Web 2.0 to Web 3D [part 1] « Susan Wu - Venture Capital __________________ ……………… [...]

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