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November 24 North Bay team to launch virtual world to rival Second LifeNorth Bay team to launch virtual world to rival Second Life
November 22 Gartner: Virtual Conferencing to Cut 2.1MM Airline Seats by 2012Gartner: Virtual Conferencing to Cut 2.1MM Airline Seats by 2012
The debate about the long term financial viability of virtual world technology continues to rage on. Most of the critics point to the hype that initially followed the opening of Second Life. I would like to remind them that not only didn't Second Life fade away but from what information can be found they seem to be gaining financially. The other thing is that Second Life is no longer the only virtual world and the new worlds are not exclusively devoted to gaming. I am still willing to put my faith in Linden Labs.
Getting information on what is happening behind the scenes in Second Life and in the hallowed halls of Linden Labs is a bit like 'kremlinology' during the Cold War. You need to examine the information you collect very carefully. I'm not saying that there is anything inherently wrong with a company trying to put the most positive spin on their product. What I am saying is that before you make a significant investment in any technology you need to consider all the good and bad of what you may buy. I also try to check the facts behind what are essentially opinion pieces; quite often the facts being given about Second Life in particular are either old or inaccurate. So far I am seeing more positive information about this technology and Second Life in than negative.
Report Notice: FTC Study to be Released December 10
I am waiting for this report to come out. Now the fact of the matter is I don't completely trust most federal studies of anything; it often seems to me that research is subject to the interpretation of the researchers. Still I am looking forward to what hard data they might provide. I know that the IRS is more than a little interested in the virtual economy. They want to figure out how to get their hands on all those lindens and gold pieces locked up in cyberspace.
Another large international corporation using Second Life. November 19 High performance computing stagnant, says IntelHigh performance computing stagnant, says Intel
3D Web Will Save High-Performance Computing Industry, Intel CTO Says
I put on links to both of these stories because the 3D web they are talking about is Virtual Worlds. In the course of both articles they go so far as to name Second Life.
November 16 Collaboration: the future of intelligent businessCollaboration: the future of intelligent business
Linden Labs coming beta for their enterprise version of Second Life is getting attention. This is another story that brings up how this technology might represent the next generation of business. Is a virtual 'second life' for real, ask religious communicatorsIs a virtual 'second life' for real, ask religious communicators
Second Life news seems to run along definite trends. Right now it is the religious community learning to live with Virtual World technology. It leads me to wonder if they will embrace it or condemn it?
This NBC story from two years ago brings it up. Canada: Linden Lab Aims To Make (Second) Life Easier For IP OwnersCanada: Linden Lab Aims To Make (Second) Life Easier For IP Owners
Linden Labs is fascinating to follow; you never know where or how they will pop up. I've run into a few Canadians in Second Life and now, it seems, it might be easier for them to manage the Virtual World. November 15 Religion and Second LifeReligion and Second Life
It was inevitable; as business and education establish themselves again within Second Life so will religion. It all leads me to ponder the nature of sin within a Virtual World? Will our virtual selves burn in a virtual Hell? Second Life Founder Launching Reputation Currency SystemSecond Life Founder Launching Reputation Currency System
This has very little to do with Virtual World technology but it might provide some insight into what Philip Rosedale is up to. Watching Linden Labs is a little like 'Kremlinology' during the Cold War; trying to figure out what happens next in Second Life is like unraveling a 'mystery wrapped in an enigma'. November 11 Second Life Steps Into The EnterpriseSecond Life Steps Into The Enterprise
Companies can now run their own, private version of the virtual world in their data centers, for added security and control.
Information Week, a fairly well-known business publication that has no vested interest in Linden Labs, also reporting on how this Virtual World technology is working to get a better corporate foothold. These news stories on this are coming just about daily; what will be interesting initially is to see how many companies actually try this out. The next thing will be to see if these same companies are still using it in one year.
This particular video is a bit old but still illustrates how one major corporation is using the technology. November 10 Second Life Duty Now Required for Penn State's Online AdvisersSecond Life Duty Now Required for Penn State's Online Advisers
The beautiful Rocksie Slade sent this reference to me on another school using Second Life. Thanks for visiting!
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