
The authors present Virtual Worlds as an open architecture for large-scale virtual environments with multi-users. It is based on the integration of VRML, Java and the Internet bringing forth a cross-platform solution. Virtual Worlds is furnished with a set of tools and APIs that allow one to create, extend and customise one's own virtual environment.
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