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- From: navanax@u.washington.edu <T. M. Edwards>
- Subject: ADMIN: New Virtual world, GIS-oriented mailing list, VIGIS-L
- Message-ID: <1992Dec21.100252.29549@u.washington.edu>
- Originator: hlab@stein.u.washington.edu
- Sender: news@u.washington.edu (USENET News System)
- Organization: University of Washington
- Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 03:24:32 GMT
- Approved: cyberoid@milton.u.washington.edu
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- A N N O U N C I N G. . .
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- VIGIS-L
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- A Newsgroup for those
- specifically interested in
- Virtual World Interfaces
- and their application to
- Geographic Information Systems
-
- WHAT?! Another newsgroup??!
-
- Yes, yet another newsgroup to serve the ever-expanding
- research/information population of the global network.
-
- The Purpose:
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- To provide a forum for issues specifically surrounding the use of
- Virtual Worlds (Virtual Reality) Interfaces for Geographic Information
- Systems as well as any and all spatial information/ decision support
- systems. The broad goal is to generate constructive discussions about
- how Virtual Worlds will be used in GIS, as well as approach the
- fundamental issue of why implement VR at all.
-
- The discussion is wide open for topics such as: what steps to take,
- where are we now, where will it go, who might benefit, what role will
- conventional maps play, etc. As with most newsgroups, the topics are
- wide open. (However, let's keep the inevitable metaphysical
- discussions about the nature of reality to a minimum! There are other
- newsgroups for that...).
-
- In addition, it will be an open place for collaboration and the
- exchanging of ideas.
-
- The Membership:
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- Anyone! From serious VR and GIS researchers to curious bystanders
- from any and all disciplines. A multi-disciplinary approach is not
- only welcome, but highly encouraged.
-
- The Moderator:
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- Thomas M. Edwards, a doctoral student at the University of
- Washington, Seattle and a cartographic consultant. Tom has written
- three papers on the topic, including his masters thesis, and plans to
- pursue it further through doctoral and personal research.
-
- Virtual Worlds technology has arrived and the need for improved
- users interfaces in GIS has been realized. How will the disciplines
- involved with VR and GIS shape their ultimate synthesis? Be a part of
- a beginning and help shape that future.
-
- To subscribe to VIGIS-L, send the command:
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- SUBSCRIBE VIGIS-L <your name>
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- to
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- LISTSERV@UWAVM.BITNET
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- Note: This is a fledgling newsgroup and will take time to get moving.
- Any 'starter' commentaries are more than welcome. This is primarily an
- initial call for membership. The group should get moving with
- moderator-induced info. after 1/1/93. Please be patient! Thanks...
-
- Also stay in touch through these newsgroups...
-
- BITNET: GIS-L@UBVM.BITNET
- UIGIS-L@UBVM.BITNET
-
- USENET: SCI.VIRTUAL-WORLDS
- SCI.VIRTUAL-WORLDS.APPS
-
- Anyone wishing further information about VIGIS-L or the topic in
- general may contact Tom Edwards, navanax@u.washington.edu.
-