| We refer to X Windows, NeWS and Display PostScript as to the first generation distributed interpretative client-server models. |
| We view the current WWW as the second generation technology -- it is client-multiserver and based on very simple telescripting (HTTP/MIME scripted or interpreted communication). |
| With dynamic Web extensions, we are now starting the third generation systems which will be multiclient-multiserver (collaboratory), will include agents (such as Telescript, Safe-Tcl) and will evolve towards increased interactivity and televirtuality. |
| In fact, the most attractive current MIME extension effort -- VRML (Virtual Reality Markup Language) develops 3D extension of HTML in terms of some ~40 new data structures (VRML Nodes) that will offer soon (mid '95) "3D clickable imagemaps" composed of distributed objects that are downloaded/telescripted and locally rendered in the real-time. |
| WebWindows will allow integrated support of National and Grand Challenges and so give HPCC large pervasive opportunities. |