MOO

If you are looking for the game "Master of Orion", abbreviated "Moo" or "MOO", see Master of Orion. For other uses, see Moo.

Related Topics:
Master of Orion - Moo

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MOO is short for MUD object oriented and is a type of MUD text-based virtual reality system, created by Stephen White (aka Ghondahrl aka ghond) in 1990. MOOs can be programmed using the MOO programming language.

Related Topics:
MUD - Object oriented - 1990 - MOO programming language

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Some MOOs are used in academic environments for distance education or collaboration such as Diversity University; but others are primarily social in nature, or used for role-playing games (RPGs). Many MOOs are now web-based, integrating the text environment with multimedia features. MOOs have been developed to such an extent that one MOO can even be accessed by Microsoft's MSN Messenger. An example of a MOO that has this feature is ScriptersMOO.

Related Topics:
Distance education - Role-playing games - Multimedia - MSN Messenger

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There are a number of moo programming resources and an open directory listing is also available. One definitive guide is the LambdaMOO Programmer's Manual by Pavel Curtis, 1997.

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