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I have been developing several ideas for X3D V4 to align X3D with
current development practice while maintaining important links to
the past. I have posted my goals for my work at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://realism.com/blog/declaractive-3d-goals">http://realism.com/blog/declaractive-3d-goals</a> (also listed below).
There is public comment capability at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://tools.realism.com/forums/x3d-evolution/declaractive-3d-goals">http://tools.realism.com/forums/x3d-evolution/declaractive-3d-goals</a><br>
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<li>Very long life to support physical objects with long lifespans
(e.g., industrial & transportation facilities)</li>
<li>Runs directly in browser without the need for plug-ins</li>
<li>Not required to run in a browser</li>
<li>Compatible with existing X3D V3.3 standard<br>
Note that this does not require full backwards compatibility;
but the ability to handle pre V4 content, perhaps with a
converter.</li>
<li>Allows for creation, storage, and use of content in a manner
consistent with current and anticipated future practices</li>
<li>Runs on as wide of variety as possible of devices capable of
displaying 3D content</li>
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<font size="+1"><b>Leonard Daly</b></font><br>
X3D Co-Chair<br>
Cloud Consultant<br>
President, Daly Realism - <i>Creating the Future</i>
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