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Re:Launch HN: Supermedium (YC W18) – A full VR browser for w... by hammerandtongs on Tuesday February 06, 2018 @06:03PM (#16320778)
I understand that viewpoint but I think the WebVR will be isolating(the normal web doesn't work) and lack uptake until, for example, github.com can be used directly within VR.

I don't believe github themselves will make a native client any time soon, and we shouldn't expect any other websites either.

Thus HTMLTexture seems critical.

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Re:Launch HN: Supermedium (YC W18) – A full VR browser for w... by dmarcos on Tuesday February 06, 2018 @06:45PM (#16321062)
I totally agree. We will be pursuing both approaches. HTMLTexture requires consensus and coordination with other browser vendors to come up with a sensible standard and it will take a bit of time. Alternative ways to render page information using WebGL can be explored today.
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