For the highest coverage, a Java powered solution would probably be your
best bet (despite the XP deficiency). iPIX images are full 360 by 360 with
realistic spherical distortion, and can be viewed in a webpage via a Java
applet. (or via plugin, whichever you prefer.) The downside is that you
need their software and a special lens to take the pictures, but the end
product (when done right) is vastly preferable to any other panoramic
solution I've seen or heard of.
Charlie Fiskeaux II
Media Designer
The Creative Group
www.cre8tivegroup.com
859/858-9054x29
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From: "Howdy-Tzi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: <lingo-l> Fake QTVR in Shockwave
At 16:16 -0400 06/11/2002, Randal wrote:
>Here's a question I have been thinking about recently.
I find your approach intriguing but I have to point out something
that might be a major problem for you, if it's as fallacious as I
think it might be.
>Most machines these days, though, have Shockwave installed.
While Macromedia would like us to believe that, I strongly doubt it's
as true as they'd want us to think. There are two things to consider
here:
1. A not inconsiderable number of users are not allowed to alter
their systems by IT wonks, and so can't or won't have Shockwave; and
2. We don't know how *current* the sWave installs are in other
locations. They could be versions < 8.5, which would hose your 3D.
Also, I know there is no sWave for UNIX. I don't know if there is a
QTVR for 'nix, but I would not consider it unlikely. I would lay
money that, if there is not yet a QTVR for UNIX, it will be out
*before* the sWave for UNIX. So by going Shockwave you might
sacrifice a large slice of users who simply *cannot* get the plugin
required, because it does not exist.
>All I want is to be able to put a VR image in a web page and have
>95% of viewers see it without having to download and install any
>software.
I don't think you will be able to get that to happen no matter what
you use. 95 percent is an unrealistic number in a world populated by
wildly-changing tech and no-neuroned Microsoft drones. If you really
want to ensure maximum compatibility I'd suggest putting both
versions out there and letting users choose by clicking (or perhaps
with a JavaScript detection routine) which version to load. Even then
you might not get better than 80 or 90 percent, what with WebTV, AOL,
older browsers and such.
--
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