http://www.blender.org/modules/verse/
Verse is a project very similar to VOS in many ways. It focuses on 3D graphics only (unlke the generic purpose of the base VOS layer), and has a simpler client-server model (rather than distributed servers). Its particular goal is to enable different 3D authoring software to share data. (e.g. simultaneously use Blender, 3DS, Photoshop, Gimp to edit a world live).
Since Verse is working on integration with lots of 3D authoring applications, and has had lots of success with support from the Blender Foundation and a group called Universe funded by an EU grant, it will be worth coordinating A3DL development with Verse:
1. Harmonize data layouts. Verse especially has powerful material and shader descriptions.
2. Make a plugin or seperate program that syncs a verse server to VOS and vice-versa.
3. Import and export Verse's serialization format?
- ReedHedges 8/10/06