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DALiWorld
(DALi stands for Distributed Artificial Life) isn't
technically a distributed computing project since it isn't solving a problem.
It is just a fun toy: a distributed virtual aquarium.
Written in Java by DALi, Inc., it creates
a virtual saltwater aquarium in a desktop window or in your screensaver and
populates it with fish (which currently don't do much more than swim around).
When you are connected to the Internet, some of your fish will occasionally
migrate to other users' aquariums and some of their fish will migrate to yours
(you can turn this feature off if you want to). You can click your right
mouse button on each fish to see its passport, which shows who created it and
where it has been.
This project is still in development and requires you to install Java and Java3D libraries. The Windows software downloads everything you need, but for the Linux and Solaris users I recommend this project only for users experienced in downloading and installing Java packages. Version 0.5 is available as a July 30, 2001. |
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