Google introduces O3D API
Google has introduced their take on a 3D API for the web, named O3D. Although still early in development, it does show potential.
Of course Google does introduce some friction, as Khronos (of OpenGL fame) with Mozilla is already working on an open 3D API for the web. Khronos is considering OpenGL (ES) within ECMAScript, while Google uses their own API defined in JavaScript with the help of the O3D plug-in. The O3D plug-in in turn uses OpenGL or Direct3D to render graphics with the GPU processing power on your screen. Of course a fast JavaScript engine is very welcome in this case, such as V8, Nitro or TraceMonkey.
Best of all is of course that Google seems to be a few steps ahead and the first preview of O3D is available, including developer documentation, plug-ins for Camino, Chrome, Firefox, Safari (Mac only) and Internet Explorer (no Opera?) for Windows, Linux and Mac. There are some hardware requirements, such as a graphics card with DX9 (or higher) support (VS2.0 and PS2.0 support) for Windows or an Intel Mac. A few samples are available to see what's possible on their web site, waiting for you.
Go ahead and explore Google's latest experiment!
Now I'm curious what Opera will do with its experimental Canvas 3D. It seems to me (from the first sight) both technologies are very similar, but Opera's approach implemented in more standard way.
What do you think?
Although Most content on the web today is in 2D, but a lot of information is more fun and useful in 3D. Now making our times with web more enjoyable, here is O3D! O3D is a new, shader-based, low-level graphics API for creating interactive 3D applications in a web browser.But I wonder why there is no Plug-ins for Opera? Opera is a great fast browser and great potential in future.
Kittens
"Although Most content on the web today is in 2D, but a lot of information is more fun and useful in 3D. Now making our times with web more enjoyable, here is O3D! O3D is a new, shader-based, low-level graphics API for creating interactive 3D applications in a web browser.But I wonder why there is no Plug-ins for Opera? Opera is a great fast browser and great potential in future." - I also agree that Opera has a great potential in future. They are so underrated right now.
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