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1 days ago
Gartner: Virtual Conferencing to Cut 2.1MM Airline Seats by 2012 http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2009/02/gartner-virtual-conferencing-to-cut-21mm-airline-seats-by-2012.html 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 ...
4 days ago
High performance computing stagnant, says Intel http://news.techworld.com/data-centre/3206667/high-performance-computing-stagnant-says-intel/?olo=rss 3D Web Will Save High-Performance Computing Industry, Intel CTO Says http://www.cio.com/article/508085/3D_Web_Will_Save_High_Performance_Computing_Industry_Intel_CTO_Says?source=rss_news 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.
7 days ago
Collaboration: the future of intelligent business http://www.ebizq.net/blogs/soft_bi/2009/11/collaboration_the_future_of_in.php 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.
7 days ago
Is a virtual 'second life' for real, ask religious communicators http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/news.aspx?action=view&id=3926 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.
7 days ago
Canada: Linden Lab Aims To Make (Second) Life Easier For IP Owners http://www.mondaq.com/canada/article.asp?articleid=89222 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.
