Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!att!osu-cis!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!rutgers!mcnc!ecsvax!cjl From: cjl@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Charles Lord) Newsgroups: comp.graphics Subject: Re: Scientific visualization Summary: Well EXCUUUUSE ME.... Message-ID: <5352@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> Date: 6 Jul 88 19:27:44 GMT References: <5341@ecsvax.uncecs.edu> <4511@whuts.UUCP> Organization: Triangle R&D Corp,RTP,NC Lines: 20 I did not intend to raise a sore point with Steve Frysinger et al when I predicted "hype" regarding audo data representation. I was stating that this mode of representation that has been used in scanning massive databases for trends, etc, has demonstrated limited usefulness in the interpretation of more 'routine' databases. (If I am out of date on this, I apologize) My point was that the data/music representation as portrayed in "Dirk Benedict's Holistic Detective Agency" by Douglas Adams IS a "hype" adaptation of that technology, and would succeed as a standard output device for non-visually impared people only through a vigorous marketing system. My apologies to those hard-working individuals that are doing serious work in the field. FLAME OFF, OK? -- Charles Lord Cary, NC cjl@ecsvax.UUCP Usenet cjl@ecsvax.BITNET Bitnet