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12.03.09

WebGL Promises Browser-Based 3D Graphics Sans Plug-Ins

By Adrian Covert Posted 08.05.2009 at 9:26 am 5 Comments

We all know the web browser will soon become the central figure in the world of computing. That's why we care about a few compelling new hints from Khronos Group, the consortium behind such standards as OpenGL, about WebGL, a web standard that promises to bring 3-D acceleration to browsers without the need for plugins.

That would open up a fresh world of possibilities for what can be done within the once-humble confines of a browser window.

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