Re: Whiteboard

[Andy Goth <andygoth@vetec.com>]

I hope you don't mind, but I forwarded your reply to
3dengine@egroups.com, the O3 mailing list.

> > Even if there isn't one now, will you consider adding one soon?  You
> > can make a little protocol for it that supports some basic drawing
> > tools found in paint programs: line, oval, rectangle, freehand, and
> > text.
> 
> Yes without a doubt! I have a whiteboard in the plans.

Great.
 
> Metaverse is only about 6 or 7 weeks old at the moment. I've just got file
> transfers between users working and this was a big step towards completion of
> the program base. 

Cool.
 
> Things on my plate for the ever closer 1.0 releqase are...
> 
> * A file area (metaverse's answer to an ftp server)

We could sue that.

So one computer runs the Metaverse server program and others connect to
it to get the files and chat while they're at it?

And is it possible to make bots?  That would be interesting.  I'd be
sure to port Eliza or some such to that!  And then I'd put two or three
Elizas into a room and let them solve each other's problems... hehehe.

> * URL handling. Users can click links offered by other people. Links of all
>   types, not just web links.

Links to what else?  Other rooms?  Telnet servers?

> * A white board. It will include standard flowchat type tools, a pencil, and
>   arc, box, circle drawing ability.

Neat.  This is what we need most.  Don't forget a text tool!  It's a
lot easier to type than to draw lettering with a mouse.
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