Verse protocol
Verse is a networking protocol allowing real time communication between graphics software. For example: Two or more architects can build a house in the same environment from thier own computers, even if they are using different software. If one architect builds a spiral staircase, it instantly appears on the screens of all other users. Verse is designed to use the capacity of one or multiple computers over the internet. Allowing a user with a Hand Held computer in Spain to work with the rendering power of a supercompter in Germany. It's principles are very general allowing it's use in contexts that are advantageous to work together such as gaming and visual presentations.Verse is the protocol , and KTH, with several collaborators including the Interactive Institute set up the EU project Uni-Verse, headed by KTH. The EU Commission just granted them nearly SEK 18 million over the next several years to develop a system for graphics, sound, and acoustics using Verse and making it into an Open Source platform.
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