From: Ivan Poupyrev [poup@mic.atr.co.jp]
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 1999 12:59 AM
To: 3D UI list
Subject: Re: comparing VE displays

Buxton and Fitzmaurice article in Computer Graphics, 4th issue, 1998
compared HMDs, Caves and Chameleon along  similar lines.

Ivan

Ben Watson wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I agree with Doug here, it would be nice to pose our advice
> in practitioner's terms.  E.g.: if you need X in your app,
> use a display like Y or Z.
>
> One factor (X) I was pondering was "outside-in" (exocentric)
> vs. "inside-out" (egocentric).  I would contend that certain
> displays are best suited to one or the other of these.  Of
> course, it's not always clear which of ego- or exocentric is
> best for an app.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Ben.

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