AS one of the few people that will admit to using VRML, I was with a start-up that did just that web 3D back in 99. Anyway we where rather successful and where

AS one of the few people that will admit to using VRML, I was with a start-up that did just that web 3D back in 99. Anyway we where rather successful and where bought out by a larger company. Our bread and butter was simulation but we started doing collaborative battlefield orchestration with VRML, HTML, JavaScript, Java and on and on. Anyway, I was a doubting Thomas about web 3D until I saw this stuff. it was amazing. Being able to have executive command distribute command to the (non web) simulators nd visualize the troops (tanks, planes) through a feed back to VRML was amazing. Anyway, I see some key areas where web 3D would obviosly be very useful. One is obviously military simulation the second is just as obvious games. But I also see some verticals tht could use it. Take car repair manuals (I have wanted to do a start-up doing just this, but it takes an angel just to finance the prototype). I think a web 3d app that could show disassemble and assembly of automotive repairs would be a great use of web 3D. A user could watch it from any angle. As well, integrating it into a parts ordering system would create one of the most interactive purchasing systems for this vertical. As a user goes through the process of watching a repair, they could identify the part needed, right click on it and order it. Needless to sy I see a lot of potential for web 3D.