Monthly Archives: November 2009

Mon, Nov 30 2009
Grid analytics wishlist

Grid analytics wishlist

I love Google Analytics and use it to track visitors to my Websites — and where they come from and how they leave. It would be great to have this same information for my grid. This could be a gadget... 

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Sun, Nov 29 2009
Social OpenSim grids gain over 1,000 regions

Social OpenSim grids gain over 1,000 regions

The largest social OpenSim-based grids have gained over 1,000 regions since our last count in early September, bringing the total regions on these grids to over 6,500. These are grids that allow anyone... 

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Sat, Nov 28 2009
Four sources for pre-made virtual worlds

Four sources for pre-made virtual worlds

One of the great advantages of using OpenSim as a virtual world platform is the availability of free or low-cost ready-made worlds. OpenSim allows world owners to save backups of regions in the form of... 

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Sat, Nov 28 2009
3D tool adds directional flow

3D tool adds directional flow

Jeff Lowe, consultant and immersive tool architect with Immersive Life, demonstrated the second version of his BrainBoard three dimensional collaboration tool today on ReactionGrid. The tool allows users... 

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Fri, Nov 27 2009
Presence in immersive collaboration

Presence in immersive collaboration

On Thursday, I experienced a wonderful example of effective training in Second Life.  During the weekly Train For Success meetup, Mark Jankowski of Virtual Training Partners conducted a portion of his... 

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Thu, Nov 26 2009
Virtual Berlin for expats

Virtual Berlin for expats

Press Release: ExpatFinder.com & 3D Mirror World Twinity create First Expat Virtual Relocation Service ExpatFinder.com and Twinity.com offer the first virtual relocation service with pre-arrival tours... 

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Wed, Nov 25 2009
Virtual goods hit $1 bil in U.S.

Virtual goods hit $1 bil in U.S.

The U.S. virtual goods market doubled in size from 2008, to  reach $1 billion this year, according to a new report from Inside Network. “While virtual goods have been driving revenues in Asia and... 

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Tue, Nov 24 2009
Duke to help award $2 mil

Duke to help award $2 mil

Press Release: Duke Center to Participate in White House Science-Education Effort DURHAM, N.C. — Duke University is playing a major role in the new White House campaign to encourage students —... 

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Tue, Nov 24 2009
Hypergrid hiccups

Hypergrid hiccups

[Update: You can browse all hypergrid-enabled public OpenSim grids with Hyperica, the directory of hypergrid destinations. Directory indexes more than 100 shopping and freebie store locations. Updated... 

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Mon, Nov 23 2009
$260 mil Obama campaign includes educational games

$260 mil Obama campaign includes educational games

Press Release: President Obama Launches “Educate to Innovate” Campaign for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (Stem) Education Nationwide effort includes over $260 million... 

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Fri, Nov 20 2009
A Wayback Machine for virtual worlds?

A Wayback Machine for virtual worlds?

One of the joys of exploring virtual worlds grids is finding new fantastic new regions and builds. Then comes the pain of virtual worlds — you bring your friends back to visit, and the builds are... 

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Fri, Nov 20 2009
Over 300 grids running OpenSim

Over 300 grids running OpenSim

Over 300 grids run on the OpenSim open source virtual world platform today, a dramatic increase over the last few weeks, mostly due to the release of Crista Lopes’ Diva Distribution of OpenSim, and... 

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Thu, Nov 19 2009
1000 avatars on a sim

1000 avatars on a sim

OpenSim worlds will soon be able to have 1,000 avatar visitors to a single location, according to ReactionGrid CEO Kyle Gomboy. Gomboy, who was speaking Thursday in front of a live Second Life audience... 

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Thu, Nov 19 2009
B2P Hosts Green Business Expo

B2P Hosts Green Business Expo

Press Release: Beta Business Park Hosts Green Business Expo Business Park will give entrepreneurs a chance to show their environmentally friendly wares in Second Life when it hosts the green business portion... 

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Wed, Nov 18 2009
Free land in OpenSim

Free land in OpenSim

Getting free OpenSim land is a great way to test out the OpenSim platform, or to have a home base for exploring the social aspects of OpenSim-based virtual worlds. Free land can also be used as a location... 

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Wed, Nov 18 2009
OpenSim in Intel spotlight

OpenSim in Intel spotlight

Intel CTO Justin Rattner introduced OpenSim superstars Shenlei Winkler and Crista Lopes to the world yesterday at the at the SC09 supercomputing conference in Portland, Ore. According to Rattner, super... 

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Tue, Nov 17 2009
Business Process Modeling in Second Life

Business Process Modeling in Second Life

Social networking tools dominate communication over the web and this is not limited to sending simple messages between friends but can also include interaction and collaboration within virtual world environments... 

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Tue, Nov 17 2009
Dragonfish inks e-payments deal with Linden Lab

Dragonfish inks e-payments deal with Linden Lab

Press Release Dragonfish signs major e-Payments processing agreement with Linden Lab®, the creator of the virtual world Second Life®, diversifying its business beyond the gaming industry Dragonfish,... 

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Mon, Nov 16 2009
Why Second Life needs OpenSim

Why Second Life needs OpenSim

As the number of virtual worlds proliferates, Second Life is beset on all sides — niche worlds, big social worlds, high-end worlds, inexpensive worlds, browser-based worlds, kid worlds, business... 

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Sat, Nov 14 2009
Firm prototypes HQ in Second Life

Firm prototypes HQ in Second Life

Amsterdam-based architecture firm Dedato has moved into its new headquarters — a building originally prototyped in Second Life. Rakeem Buaku, who coordinated the virtual construction, called the... 

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Fri, Nov 13 2009
OpenSim Content Management Wishlist

OpenSim Content Management Wishlist

As my staff and I begin building out our third — third! — company grid it’s becoming apparent how much manual labor is required in creating office space and landscapes. The first time... 

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Wed, Nov 11 2009
OpenSim deployment gets easier

OpenSim deployment gets easier

Normally, creating an OpenSim grid requires not just downloading and running the grid software but also setting up a MySQL database, configuring firewall ports, editing an initialization file, and editing... 

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Mon, Nov 9 2009
Women prefer to earn, not buy, virtual currency

Women prefer to earn, not buy, virtual currency

Press Release: Study of 2,000 women regarding social media gaming and “app’ing”: loyal, thirsty for virtual currency and engaged with brands Social Media Behavior Points to... 

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Wed, Nov 4 2009
Linden Lab releases beta of behind-the-firewall product

Linden Lab releases beta of behind-the-firewall product

Press Release Linden Lab Adds Behind-the-Firewall Product and Apps Marketplace to Second Life Enterprise Offering IBM, Northrop Grumman and The US Navy Among Open Beta Participants; Robust Platform Cements... 

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