From: strength@milton.u.washington.edu (Julian Bleecker)
Subject: Re: FAQ Regarding Definition of VR (Was Re: VR defined)
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1991 22:44:47 GMT
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle



In article <1991Oct17.064806.14570@milton.u.washington.edu> madsax@milton.u.
washington.edu (Mark A. DeLoura) writes:

>We need to make a difference between VR and AR and EV,
>and it would be nice to talk about the enhanced sense of presence
>which you get in VR as opposed to the others.  Other good things
>to have in a definition would include common setups which people
>most commonly term VR.  The VPL setup is the most common in 
>this regard-- Head-Mounted Display, Glove... though it should
>be definitely pointed out that not all VR systems are so
>intrusive.

>Mark A. DeLoura    madsax@milton.u.washington.edu      University of 
							Washington
>               sci.virtual-worlds co-moderator/librarian


"Intrusive"?  Is this a joke Mark?  Maybe not when I consider my experience
with VPLs gear.

-julian