From: skelly@pleiades.cs.bucknell.edu (sean kelly `94)
Subject: HARDWARE: VR Platforms?
Date: 15 May 1993 13:38:36 GMT
Organization: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA



I don't want to start some kind of debate, but I'm looking for a new
computer and I would like your input on whichsystems are good VR
platforms.  Since I can't afford a SGI Indigo, I was considering a
Mac, PC, or an Amiga :).  I have a PowerGlove, and would like to be
able to eventually connect it to the computer, but my primary
interests are VR applications (primarily shareware as I am rather
poor), and good 3D imaging/morphing/animation.  Each system seems to
have its own strengths and weaknesses - I have 386 PC, and have used
Rend386 with some success.  I am also interested in networked VR apps
(text or graphics based) ala. MUSE and MUSH for UN*X.  A PC would seem
to be best for this, but it seems an amiga or a mac may be better for
low cost hi-performance graphics.

I would appreciate any opinions (please email to reduce bandwidth) or
information you would be willing to give.

-Sean