3pointD.com

Avi Bar-Zeev is one of those guys who quietly works on making stuff happen. As co-founder of Keyhole Inc., he led the development of the software that later became Google Earth. Avi also did work for Linden Lab, developing the 3D rendering engine that runs the virtual world of Second Life. Avi’s latest effort is a thought experiment that seeks to flesh out the concept of Web 3D and how it might be brought about. In a 7-part series, he interviews a couple of Web 3D thinkers and ponders what Web 3D really is and whether we really need it at all. I’ve given it only a light read so far, so I’ll save any specific responses for a future “What is 3pointD?” post, but it’s good stuff, recommended reading for anyone interested in where 3pointD-related technologies may be headed. Nice work, Avi.