Re: [mmox] The Story So Far...

Gareth Nelson <gareth@litesim.com> Wed, 18 February 2009 00:29 UTC

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> Is is appropriate to start at a higher level and take a step back and
> consider the broader implications of virtual worlds beyond just our current
> paradigm such as WoW/croquet/wonderland and identify the minimum definition
> of network "plumbing" with that in mind?

Bingo!
Identify a solid core, then put extensions on that solid core