Open Wonderland
| Original author(s) | Open Wonderland Foundation, Sun Microsystems |
|---|---|
| Preview release | 0.5 User Preview 4 (2010-0_5_A4)
/ May 2010 |
| Written in | Java |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Platform | Java |
| Type | Virtual world, 3D computer graphics, Collaboration |
| License | GPL v2 with the "Classpath" exception[1] |
| Website | openwonderland |
Open Wonderland (originally Project Wonderland) is an open-source toolkit written in Java for creating collaborative 3D virtual worlds.
Project Wonderland had been funded by Sun Microsystems since its early development. On January 27, 2010, Sun Microsystems was acquired by Oracle[2] who decided to cease funding.[3] Project Wonderland continued as an independent community-supported open-source project named "Open Wonderland".[4]
See also
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- jMonkeyEngine - used internally by OWL
- Project Darkstar - The Sun Game Server
- Croquet Project
- OpenSimulator - another open source server platform for virtual worlds.
References
[edit]- ^ "FAQ - Licensing". Open Wonderland Website. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
- ^ "Oracle Completes Acquisition of Sun". Oracle.com. January 27, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
- ^ "Good News and Bad News : Wonderblog". Blogs.sun.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
- ^ "Laid off Wonderland developers to continue project – Hypergrid Business". Hypergridbusiness.com. February 4, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Wonderland - A Tool for Online Collaboration Article describing collaboration features of Wonderland.