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MetaStream 3D

Yet another streaming technology is Intel's and MetaCreations' jointly developed Meta Stream 3D. This nifty new open file standard lets developers create and stream 3D graphics across the Internet, automatically optimizing frame rates and detail levels.
Written by ZDNet Staff, Contributor

Yet another streaming technology is Intel's and MetaCreations' jointly developed Meta Stream 3D. This nifty new open file standard lets developers create and stream 3D graphics across the Internet, automatically optimizing frame rates and detail levels. If multimedia-rich Web sites and online games continue to gain popularity, MetaStream could soon become a key Internet technology.


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AMD Athlon
MetaStream 3D
MP3
QuickTime 4
Intel Corp. and MetaCreations Corp.
www.metastream.com
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