Dec 14
Second Life News for December 14, 2007
From: BBC News A very real future for virtual worlds Quote from the site - Second Life has long been seen as the bell-wether for the growing interest in virtual spaces. Here, founder Philip Rosedale talks to the BBC News website about the past and future of the parallel world he is helping to create.
From: Massively Nicholaz “No ass-tachments” Second Life patch available on all platforms Quote from the site - Following yesterday’s news that Nicholaz has an experimental Second Lifepatch for windows that ought to fix the ass-tachment issue, today Mac and Linux versions of the patch were announced.
From: Ambling in Second Life Polskie Radio Quote from the site - Here’s one I’ve been keeping an eye on for a couple of months, but that seems to have opened without my noticing: Polskie Radio. This may not be the first Polish island in Second Life, but it’s certainly the first one I’ve seen in some time. My last visit to Poland in SL was Second Krakow, back in August.
From: Edmunds Inside Line Peugeot Rumored Planning To Produce RC Z Concept Quote from the site - French automaker Peugeot has reportedly decided to build its 308 RC Z concept coupe for a European on-sale date in 2009. The concept appeared at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show in September. This concept version was already launched, after a fashion, in mid-September on the Second Life Internet “virtual world,” where it can be found on a place called Peugeot Island.
From: Ask Patty Campfire Media’s Case Study on Second Life: Pontiac’s Motorati Island & AskPatty Quote from the site - Pontiac has engaged consumers in a series of innovative experiences, including Pontiac’s Motorati Island, built around a “Power to the People” strategy.
From: Second Life Blog Tip of the Week #15: How to get texture info Quote from the site - Friendly greetings! Textures are found just about everywhere in Second Life. From the attachments on your avatar to buildings you visit to the virtual holiday gifts you’re getting, textures increase the richness of your inworld experience.
From: Colin Rhinesmith Virtual Key to Boston Island in Second Life Presented to City of Boston Quote from the site - Earlier today on a snowy afternoon in downtown Boston, students, faculty, staff, members of the Mayor of Boston’s Office and others convened at Emerson College to watch a deed and virtual key to Boston Island in the virtual world Second Life presented to the City of Boston.
From: The Digital Media Machine Ondrejka forced out of Second Life’s parent company? Quote from the site - I was surprised to see this item on the front page of the New York Times website this evening: Cory Ondrejka, Linden Lab’s CTO and a key architect of the virtual world almost since its inception, has supposedly been forced to step down by CEO Philip Rosedale.
From: WATBlog Second Life and Efficiency Quote from the site - When I was a young boy I remember being fascinated by Johny Quest and the virtual World he always managed to slip himself into. I cant forget those days when I used to come back from school, grab my cup of milk and sit glued to cartoon network (they don’t do it like they used to anymore!). At that time, as a kid I used to think to myself – “il be lucky if I can ever go into another World where I can fight bad guys, play games and push the limits of my body without really pushing them”. Well with Second Life – my dreams can almost be fulfilled.
From: Erie Times Virtual gifts’ popularity all too real Quote from the site - Virtual worlds such as Second Life offer another popular way to purchase virtual gifts.
In these online worlds users log on as an avatar, a character designed by the user, often with custom hair, clothes and accessories.
From: digital urban Geographic Data in Second Life Quote from the site - Now we have a route from ESRI’s ArcMap into Second Life it opens up all sorts of possibilities for importing geographical data into an environment that is ripe for public participation and collaboration type outreach activities.
From: Not Possible IRL Sneak preview: Great balls of fire at Cascade Rezzable Quote from the site - Foolish Frost is a gentleman, and a coder, and a builder and a strategist. He’s been in Second Life since March of 2005, and is probably best known for building the humongous Leo Burnett tree, and as team leader for the creation of Toxic Rezzable. He’s also very pleasant. He calls me “lass.”
From: A Sexual Health SIM in Second Life (University of Plymouth) Family planning/contraceptives seminar: a big success! Quote from the site - Yesterday’s seminar about family planning and contraceptives, the second in our bimonthly sexual health seminars series was a real success! Many thanks to our guest speaker Barbara Hastings-Asatourian (SL:Babette Hoobinoo), and to all those who have attended and contributed to the discussions during and after the seminar.
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