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Article #1189Re: replacing the desktop metaphor
From: The Cybermat Rider
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 1988 08:47
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 1988 08:47
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In article <1116@netxcom.UUCP> ewiles@netxcom.UUCP (Edwin Wiles) writes:
[Misc. stuff deleted]
>>Any other Cheap <read Practical> ideas [Until Holograms can be dynamically
>> projected]?
>>### C.H. ###
>
>Yes. Design your graphical interface to alternate rapidly between two
>perspective images of the same object. Interface that with a special pair
>of glasses whos lenses are made of a rapid acting LCD material. Set the
>glasses so that the lenses alternate clear/dark in synch with the display.
>
>The result of this is that your eyes each see only the perspective view
>appropriate for that eye, and persistence of vision causes you to see
>it in full color 3-D. (None of this red/green junk!)
>
>Such glasses and graphics already exist. They are being used in at least
>one video game (some sort of driving game); and are available on the open
>market (not sure who from, check with comp.sys.amiga, since that's where
>I saw it mentioned most recently). I've also seen at least one NOVA program
>that talked about them (computer graphics).
> Enjoy!
For those who don't read comp.sys.amiga, here's the scoop (stolen from
Amazing Computing V3#9 - and I'm not affiliated in ANY WAY whatsoever with
the company mentioned):
The Product: X-Specs 3D (as described above)
The Game: (probably referring to) Space Spuds, a shoot-em-up type game,
included with the X-Specs package
The Company: Haitex Resources
208 Carrollton Park Suite 1207
Carrollton, TX 75006
(214) 241-8030
The Price: $125
The Note: If you don't have an Amiga, you're out of luck!
(Then again, if you DO, you probably already know this!)
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