Hello,

for those interested in virtual worlds/applications, a Multiuser Virtual Worlds Meeting (MUVE Moot) is to be held at SIGGRAPH 2008, please see
http://www.siggraph.org/s2008/attendees/birds/

Location:  Los Angeles Convention Center
Room(s):   507
Date(s):    Wednesday 13 August
Reservation Time(s):  setup time at 12noon, teardown until 2:45pm
Meeting Time(s): 12:30-2:30pm
Room Setup:   theater style

Meet and discuss Multiuser Virtual Environments (MUVES) and demonstrate your work. Topics of interest can be application related: such as MUVEs in art, education, entertainment or business, or technical, such as modelling or protocols for MUVEs. Whether your interest is in standards or just playing, whether you are involved in multiuser games, online virtual worlds, collaborative or business applications, please come an share your thoughts and demo your work!

Anyone who plans to come please email me so I can get some idea of numbers.
Please also say if you have something to present and what you would like to see on the
agenda for discussion.

A possible agenda:

1.Introductions
2.Demos
3.Discussion:
4.Language and protocols
5.Standards
6.Platforms and portability
7.Current development plans
8.Future directions
9.Announcements

cheers,

chris