I got this from my friends at NCMS (Tony Haynes) and tis food for thought
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/129
Take a look at the link above and then consider all of the DoD legacy systems that began life in pre-CAD days but have been enhanced over the years with a multitude of modifications where design data spans the spectrum from 2D drawings on vellum to 3D CAD solid models annotated with PMI information. Is it possible that Photosynth technology can relate all those different types of image data to produce a result that is far richer than anything available today? I think it may well be the “next big thing” in useful application of mixed media data for sustainment.
I sure agree, even though is calls for monster screens and GB of running data. We sure can browse our design and images better than now..