Khronos Launches Initiative For Standards-Based 3-D Web Content 117
xororand writes "The initiative called 'Accelerated 3D on the web' has been formed by the Khronos consortium with the goal to define an open standard for 3D content on the web, using OpenGL and ECMAscript, as it was suggested by Mozilla developers. 'The Khronos(TM) Group today announced an initiative to create an open, royalty-free standard for bringing accelerated 3D graphics to the Web. In response to a proposal from Mozilla, Khronos has created an "Accelerated 3D on Web" working group that Mozilla has offered to chair. This royalty-free standard will be developed under the proven Khronos development process with a target of a first public release within 12 months.'
Unlike previous attempts to establish 3D standards for the web, this one might be actually successful due to the use of existing open standards, and the increasing performance of ECMAscript engines."
Re:This is awesome! (Score:3, Informative)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VRML
Open source 3D web has already begun (Score:2, Informative)
Re:I See A Vision, A Vision of ... ActiveX (Score:3, Informative)
I think it's useful to develop an open web 3d standard, despite the dancing GIF animations it brings to mind. What I foresee is either MS or MS sock puppet(s) getting a seat at the table. Suddenly, "Open" ActiveX is the solution.
Umm, do you have any idea who the Khronos group is? It's Apple, Sun, Id, Creative, Sony, Intel, AMD/ATI, and NVIDIA among others. They make OpenGL and pretty much all of them have a vested interest in keeping the standards open and usable by everyone and NOT controlled by Microsoft. The main purpose behind Khronos these days is to provide a usable alternative to DirectX.
Re:I See A Vision, A Vision of ... ActiveX (Score:2, Informative)
Promoting Members [khronos.org] and Contributing Members [khronos.org] of Khronos Group [khronos.org]
Re:plugins (Score:3, Informative)
Mr. Document meet Mr. Hack (Score:4, Informative)
I for one look forward to a day when the web is a more dynamic environment, where information is presented more fluidly instead relying on the old metaphor of static published pages, but I can't believe this is a sane way forward. It seems like instead of looking for a better way to present information they're just duct taping crap onto the same old model. Kind of like achieving flight by strapping a rocket motor to horse drawn carriage.
You are obviously running AdBlock+ (Score:3, Informative)
but we all know that you're just going to have 3d rotating logs, 3d menus and other such junk more than anything else.
Ok. Obvisouly, your favorite browser FireFox and you're using AdBlock+ and/or noscript on a regular basis.
Just turn them off for 10 minutes and try to surf the web. Keep sharp and pointed object away from you as you might get tempted to gouge your eyes in the process.
Yes, probably a couple of geocities- and myspace- like pages will get useless 3d gizmos.
But the most massive usage that the other users of the web are going to endure are even more obtrusive animated advertisements. (As if full-screen out-of-the-browser-window flash animations weren't enough).
Prepare for giant rotating 3D renders of "p1lls", "r0lex replicaz", etc...
Well. That, and porn.
Re:This is awesome! (Score:2, Informative)