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From: 70117.2546@CompuServe.COM (Frank Dunn)
Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds
Subject: telecommunications
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Date: 25 Feb 90 06:31:30 GMT
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I'm wondering if we could start a discussion on applications of
virtual-worlds technology in the telecommunications industry. From what
I hear, it appears that there are a few groups already working on
this, such as VPL <---> Warren Robinette (Univ. of North Carolina). I
also found out that there is a research project that is starting up at
the University of Washington ( it is my understanding that the UW has
gathered up some  of the heaver talent in the field is this true?).
	At first glance this seems to be a costly endeavor, seeing that
the only commercial VR system available at this time requires 2
powerful workstations for each setup. It appears to me that the
bandwidth is kind of exessive  but the chances are probibly good that
you could pull it off with 9600 bps. So what if we can do this what
would some of the applications be? Maybe in the long term we can do
away with our political reps that do such a good job serving the will
of the people ha ha ha ha. Got to go now.
	Frank dunn
	70117.2546@compuserve.com