17.6.19963. ETH-W4, reto ambühler, ETH ID1 5. WWW conference introduction: @ CNIT paris la défense...

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introduction:

• @ CNIT paris la défense

• very well organized

• lots of security guards

• very neat stages


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http://www.ra.ethz.ch/WWW/WWW5/WWW5_main.html

trip report:






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hot topics overview:

• W3C back in control

• business on the Internet

• PICS

• VRML


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W3C back in control:

• a complete session stream

• active working groups

• experts



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business on the Internet:

• SMEs forumSmall Medium & Enterprise companies

• many large companies are on the Web now



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business on the Internet (cont.):

• commercial use may improve the Internet (speed & security)

• more professionalism



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business on the Internet (cont.):

• business becomes global and location independant

• opportunity for small companies



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PICS:

• Platform for Internet Content Selection

• describe contents

• content rating (like movies)



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PICS:

• rather than censorship

• user may configure browser NOT to display certain types of documents



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PICS:

• audience was very interested

• lots of activities in the U.S.



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VRML:

• Virtual Reality Modelling Language

• currently V1.0 (simple)

• V2.0 under development



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VRML:

• brings 3D graphics and animation to the Web

• plug-ins for various browsers

• wanna see a demo ?


17.6.19963. ETH-W4, reto ambühler, ETH ID1 5. WWW conference introduction: @ CNIT paris la défense...

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