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ABNet is a communication framework that happens to let you
create 3D multi-user chat worlds. It isn't limited to this application
but 3D chat shows its flexibility. The communication framework of
ABNet provides an asynchronous low-latency publish and subscribe
environment using XML messages.

The communication server of ABNet is written in Java allowing
for deployment on any platform running a Java VM.
The client side of ABNet uses Javascript on an HTML page
to turn a single-user VRML or X3D world into a Multi-user
Virtual World environment. 3D Avatars can interact and
use shared events to provide a virtual experience much
like the old blaxxun community platform. ABNet is the
software that powers http://vrmlworld.net

ABNet can be used to build your own chat site that uses
very little bandwidth. It is feasible to run a 3D chat site
from your personal computer.

Features:

o Currently configured for Bitmanagement Contact and Media Machines Flux
o HTML based interface allows for complete customization
o Uses ActiveX client for communications instead of Java
o No java is required on the client
o Javascript based event framework allows for future enhancements
o Supports Avatars that conform to the blaxxun avatar spec
o Provides support for transient Shared Events
o Automatically creates dynamic chat zones
o TCP/IP protocol designed for limited network bandwidth environments
o Simple XML based message protocol

Download the current ABNet 2 Software from here:
http://kimballsoftware.com/abnet/index.html


-rick