> Since the application in question is just anoter type of map browser I > think it falls in the category of previewing the OSM database state > and can be used by mappers like slippymap. In fact I can image a > webgl globe as an option on osm.org homepage, I'd love to see it.
For the interested ones - my fresh list of open globe projects from FOSS4G : http://ami.dis.ulpgc.es/glob3m/ - see demo link bottom of the page http://wiki.openwebglobe.org/doku.php http://data.webglearth.com/ http://osgearth.org/ - without web part They all look quite nice. Practical usability is another question, at least before some open3dmodelwarehouse project has had significant content in it. Right now this is in "someone should do it" phase. For the webgl the key question for me is security. It is reported that WebGL has fundamental issues: allowing low-level access to graphics cards (which is needed for performance) allows for example writing one-line code which can bluescreen user's computer. This is why webgl is disabled in many browsers by default, and I see risk that certain mainstream browsers may decide not to support it at all. -- Jaak _______________________________________________ dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/dev
