In this short story aimed at younger readers, brother and sister Josh and Sonya are playing their favorite computer game. When lightning strikes the house they find themselves plunged into the game's... More > virtual realm, only now it's all for real. In order to escape and return to the normal lives, they must first defeat the Dungeon Master.< Less
Something big is happening. Virtual Reality is not only becoming the driving wheel of the new world economy, it is building a new cultural order. We must learn to participate skillfully and... More > creatively in this new environment. In doing so, we will be stunned beyond disbelief.< Less
Over the last few years the field of virtual reality developed from a subject known to a few select researchers to a household discussion topic. Research into the subject over that period has... More > increased the available software from a few systems running on expensive machines to systems that can give reasonable results on an inexpensive PC.
This paper introduces the design of one such system, developed specifically for creating virtual reality applications on a parallel architecture. This system, referred to as the VROS (Virtual Reality Operating System), is then compared with other systems, which were being developed at the same time. Practical experience with the other systems is limited since many require specialized hardware, both for computation and for interaction. For this reason, the discussion will concentrate mainly on design rather than performance issues.< Less
Over the last few years the field of virtual reality developed from a subject known to a few select researchers to a household discussion topic. Research into the subject over that period has... More > increased the available software from a few systems running on expensive machines to systems that can give reasonable results on an inexpensive PC.
This paper introduces the design of one such system, developed specifically for creating virtual reality applications on a parallel architecture. This system, referred to as the VROS (Virtual Reality Operating System), is then compared with other systems, which were being developed at the same time. Practical experience with the other systems is limited since many require specialized hardware, both for computation and for interaction. For this reason, the discussion will concentrate mainly on design rather than performance issues.< Less
Larry Ortega's friend Thomas Van Peel has developed what appear to be mirrored sun glasses, like pilot's glasses. They are able to superimpose virtual imagery over the clear view. They can change the... More > pattern of the wallpaper, they can bring fantasy to life by placing real-looking interactive objects in your real-world view.
The resort is called "virtual", but it's a real building with white walls - until you put the glasses on.
Benjamin Aste is an alien. He comes from a flooded world. He sees the Earth's people, and the Virtual Resort, as keys to his race's survival. Augmented reality allows them to experience life like a full sized human. They are an oppressed race that barely knows itself.
Larry and the Peloui Morans aren't on the same page. More is happening with the Peloui Morans than Larry knows.
What Larry learns about the Peloui Morans changes his reality. He learns what the Peloui Morans have in mind, and what they are doing in the Virtual Resort.< Less
Larry Ortega's friend Thomas Van Peel has developed what appear to be mirrored sun glasses, like pilot's glasses. They are able to superimpose virtual imagery over the clear view. They can change the... More > pattern of the wallpaper, they can bring fantasy to life by placing real-looking interactive objects in your real-world view.
The resort is called "virtual", but it's a real building with white walls - until you put the glasses on.
Benjamin Aste is an alien. He comes from a flooded world. He sees the Earth's people, and the Virtual Resort, as keys to his race's survival. Augmented reality allows them to experience life like a full sized human. They are an oppressed race that barely knows itself.
Larry and the Peloui Morans aren't on the same page. More is happening with the Peloui Morans than Larry knows.
What Larry learns about the Peloui Morans changes his reality. He learns what the Peloui Morans have in mind, and what they are doing in the Virtual Resort.< Less
The world is full of different people with subtle similarities buried in their subconscious. In a world of passwords and concealed identities it is not surprising when the dreams of two souls... More > coincide in a fantasy romance that meets its trammels in reality. Lisa sends a virtual kiss to the enigmatic Jonathon and the reply opens her Pandora’s Box- Do you really know what you are doing? Do you want someone who will hold up a virtual mirror to your soul? Told by them both it balances feminine with masculine. From the mails to an impromptu trip to the Tarot Garden and back to reality. Jonathon can live in the clouds. Lisa often has her feet on the ground. Lisa knew that a Magician had realities too, but she did not want to know about them. She gave him a place on a mist covered mountain. She felt he should stay there. She could visit him when she wanted. Have they enough feathers to balance the heavy rock and find their mystical dwelling in another world or will the “self” bring it down?< Less
The world is full of different people with subtle similarities buried in their subconscious. In a world of passwords and concealed identities it is not surprising when the dreams of two souls... More > coincide in a fantasy romance that meets its trammels in reality. Lisa sends a virtual kiss to the enigmatic Jonathon and the reply opens her Pandora’s Box- Do you really know what you are doing? Do you want someone who will hold up a virtual mirror to your soul? Told by them both it balances feminine with masculine. From the mails to an impromptu trip to the Tarot Garden and back to reality. Jonathon can live in the clouds. Lisa often has her feet on the ground. Lisa knew that a Magician had realities too, but she did not want to know about them. She gave him a place on a mist covered mountain. She felt he should stay there. She could visit him when she wanted. Have they enough feathers to balance the heavy rock and find their mystical dwelling in another world or will the “self” bring it down?< Less
