Firefox Browser With RT Fact

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March 3, 2010

Special 3 D Effects are about two weeks from release for the "Firefox Browser," according to Professor Slusallek of Saaland University. The browser was being demonstrated Wednesday at the Cebit Trade show. This is an integrated fast software that performs real-time ray tracing, which is aided by faster processors. (Dubbed RT Fact)

RT Fact will be integrated into Firefox and Webkit, the rendering engine for browsers such as "Safari" and "Chrome". The images are then described using XML3D, part of the HTML Web Programming Language. With the integration of HTML, it means that every Web Programmer can directly apply their entire knowledge to 3 D (No plug- ins required)

 

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This post is a fascinating glimpse into the tech predictions of 2010. According to the report, Firefox was set to introduce “RT Fact,” a feature that promised special 3D effects powered by real-time ray tracing. Professor Slusallek of Saaland University mentioned that these effects would be integrated into Firefox as well as into WebKit-based browsers like Safari and Chrome. The idea was that using faster processors, browsers could render advanced 3D graphics without plug-ins, with the images being described through XML3D—a method intended to leverage the full power of HTML for dynamic 3D content.

While the vision at that time was revolutionary, modern browsers have instead focused on technologies like WebGL and, more recently, are exploring WebGPU. These enable hardware-accelerated graphics and interactive 3D experiences without fully incorporating real-time ray tracing into the core browser rendering process as initially imagined.

It’s always intriguing to look back at such ambitious projections and see how technology evolves. Even though “RT Fact” didn't turn out exactly as predicted, it certainly contributed to the push toward more sophisticated graphics in our everyday web experiences.