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Oct 11, 2008 08:31

IBM virtualizes the Forbidden City

Posted by RickM
If you didn't get a chance to visit Beijing during the Olympics, here's an opportunity to see one of its most famous landmarks--well, virtually at least. IBM has created a virtual Forbidden City (website) in an effort to "provide the means for a worldwide audience to celebrate and explore aspects of Chinese culture and history". Check out the intro video:


h/t to Techcrunch

IBM's press release


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khorweichong says...
That is pretty interesting. At least we can be sure that there is increasing interest in the virtual world space. The file is massive though.
Talking about virtually visiting places of interest, www.amazingworlds.com is way better.

Oct 15, 2008 10:01
 
 
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