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- From: BRAD SMITH <smithb@ALM.ADMIN.USFCA.EDU>
- Subject: PHIL: Request for help/opinion in defining VR
- Message-ID: <1992Jul23.020703.10716@u.washington.edu>
- Originator: hlab@milton.u.washington.edu
- Sender: news@u.washington.edu (USENET News System)
- Organization: University of Washington
- Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1992 10:57:18 GMT
- Approved: cyberoid@milton.u.washington.edu
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- It would seem that a flight simulator used to train and test pilots is
- an example of virtual reality. Agreed? Now, at the other end of the
- continuum, what about flight simulation on a PC? Is it an example of
- virtual reality? Why?
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- Thank you for your help/opinion.
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- Brad Smith
- smithb@alm.admin.usfca.edu
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