Three 3D Web Browsers Reviewed

mikemuch writes "Use that graphics card for something besides games. ExtremeTech has a group review of three browsers that use some aspect of 3D to display the Web. While none of them are going to put Firefox or IE out of business any time soon, they're fun to play with and give a new slant to the Web." From the article: "Whatever happened to the virtual reality, 3D world of the Web? Back in the late '90s, all the hype was about VRML -- Virtual Reality Markup Language -- which would turn the web into an immersive environment that you'd maneuver around to get to the information you wanted. We're here to tell you that the reports of the 3D Web's death are greatly exaggerated."

Not dead

[mboverload]

But still completely useless and unneeded

Obligatory Movie reference

[Spy der Mann]

Hack the Gibson!! [nyud.net]

Re:Not the first time...

[Tackhead]

> I can't see any benefit beyond the gimmick for then, and now.

This missed opportunity to employ 3D web browsing technology has been brought to you by...
Breasts!

Re:Not dead

[gardyloo]

No way, dude. Boobs've gotta be WAY better in 3D.

well...

[Anonymous Coward]

reports of the 3D Web's death are greatly exaggerated.

Maybe not GREATLY...

With apologies to the late, great Frank Zappa: "The 3D Web is not Dead...It just smells funny!

Re:Second Life

[Wellington Grey]

Second Life is a sort of 3D web browser.

So is first life.

-Grey [wellingtongrey.net]

Re:Hmmm...

[Spy der Mann]

And many things are not all they are 'hyped' up to me.

Like grammar, for example. :P

Terrifying Vision

[Kesch]

I just had a horrible nightmare about flash ads going 3d....

The extreme annoying-ness is too much for my feeble brain to handle.

Imagine the most hyperactive ADD person you know.

Now imagine them when they go into hyperactive mode that happens right before they need a nap.

Now give them lots and lots of soda and candy.

Now give them some crystal meth.

This is half the annoying-ness of a 3d flash ad.

Correction!

[winkydink]

We're here to tell you that the reports of the 3D Web are greatly exaggerated.

No 3D browsers before flying cars, dammit!

[SlappyBastard]

The flying car was promised loooooong before the 3D web browser.

It's time that we draw a line in the sand: no further development on the 3D browser until a commercially viable flying car hits the market.

Re:Not the first time...

[Takumi2501]

I don't think Microsoft Excel Vista 2009 3D-edition would be of any use. Only really confusing.

And can you imagine the printouts?

Re:Not the first time...

[navyjeff]

I don't think Microsoft Excel Vista 2009 3D-edition would be of any use. Only really confusing.

And can you imagine the printouts?

Yeah, you'd have to cross your eyes and stare just to read them.

Re:Sigh

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm a chef. When all I have is a whisk, the world looks like it needs a beating.

Re:Not dead

[smokeslikeapoet]

We're Slashdot readers, we wouldn't know.

Re:Not dead

[Anonymous Coward]

Apparently, Slashdot users find this information "+4, Insightful."

I weep.

Re:Not dead

[enitime]

"We're Slashdot readers, we wouldn't know."

Look down.