From: billc@Apple.COM (Bill Cockayne)
Subject: INFO!: VR Sites List
Date: 1 Feb 93 22:31:31 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA



        Here are a list of sites, discussions, systems, and bulletin
boards related to the discussions or the archiving of virtual worlds 
technology. 

If you know of any other please send info to me at billc@apple.com.

FTP sites:

sunee.uwaterloo.ca (129.97.50.50)
        - home of REND386 (freeware VR library/package)
        /pub (misc directories on pglove, raytracing, et al.)
        /pub/vr

stein.u.washington.edu (140.142.56.1)
        - home of sci.virtual-worlds, huge faq w/ great info!
        - if unable to use try ftp.u.washington.edu
        /public/virtual-worlds

karazm.math.uh.edu (129.7.128.1)
        - home of the glove list, nice code
        /pub/VR

ftp.apple.com (130.43.2.3)
        - sites list, Macintosh vr, CAD projects info
        /pub/VR
        
avalon.chinalake.navy.mil (129.131.31.11)
		- huge repository of 3D objects in all types of formats
		/pub

sunsite.unc.edu (152.2.22.81)
        - virtual reality demos, iris info, glasses, mirrors some of
                milton.u.washington.edu, uforce info
        /pub/academic/computer-science/virtual-reality

src.doc.ic.ac.uk (146.169.2.1)
        - great usenet archives including stuff from sci.v-w, also
                has info on ISIS and a VR app for ISIS
        /usenet/comp.archives/auto/comp.sys.isis
        /usenet/comp.archives/auto/sci.virtual-worlds

wuarchive.wustl.edu (128.252.135.4)
        - complete mirror of milton.u.washington.edu VR archive
        - docs for sega glasses --> RS232 iface, nintendo glove stuff
        - wuarchive is also a graphics archive with over 500 megs of
          graphics related info and source (/graphics)


TELNET sites:

phantom.com (38.145.218.228)
        - home of the MindVox system. telnet to and log in as guest.
        (you will be charged an access fee if you decide to become a user)
        


*Discussions*
        
Internet
- sci.virtual-worlds and sci.virtual-worlds-apps, moderated by Bob Jacobson
	and Mark A. DeLoura, are the main online VR discussions.

- alt.cyberpunk and alt.cyberpunk.tech often concerns topics related to VR,
	though that is not the focus of the discussions themselves.

America Online:
- The VR discussion on AOL is sponsored by Virtus Corporation and can be
	found in their directory. To get to the discussion, use the keyword 
	VIRTUS,and look in the "Let's Discuss" folder.
	
The Well
- Telnet 192.132.30.2 or use dial up (who will send me a list?) and 
	type 'go vr'

BIX
- The BIX conference is moderated by Dan Duncan and can be reached by 
	typing "j virtual.world" There are a number of papers by such as Bob 
	Jacobson, Brenda Laurel, William Bricken, Brad Smith, Randy Walser and 
	others available on line, as well as some lively discussion about both 
	the technical, philosophical, and political impact of VR.
	BIX can be called on your modem at 1-800-695-4882 for details and rates.

CompuServe
- (How do you get to this?)


*Bulletin Boards*

Diaspar Virtual Reality Network
	(714) 376-1200 2400 bps 
	(714) 376-1234 9600 bps 

SENSE/NET
	(801) 364-6227

Virtual Space Driver
	(301) 424-9133