3-D content online. But the quest for quality 3-D on the Web has been as elusive as Ahab's white whale. Between the complexities of 3-D programming languages and general lack of broad bandwidth for most Internet users, it's no wonder earlier developers failed.
Hope springs eternal, however, in the world of technology.
Intel's Internet 3-D graphics software technology to the Shockwave Player. The partnership will lead to the creation of the next generation of bandwidth-friendly interactive games, entertainment, and enhanced online shopping. At only a fraction of the size of the actual file, the graphics display remains crisp and clear without hogging up your computer's resources. The applications for 3-D graphics extend far beyond the realm of online games and could significantly add another layer to a site's stickiness, or ability to keep customers glued to the site. With a virtual captive audience that size as an incentive, Intel hopes developers will jump on the bandwagon and elevate 3-D content from an application don't to a content must do .