Tag Archives: browser

Wed, Mar 3 2010
OpenSim one step closer to in-world media

OpenSim one step closer to in-world media

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OpenSim moved one step closer to full support for Second Life Viewer 2 media on in-world surfaces this week, with the completion of an extensive project to rearchitect the way the open-source software... 

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Wed, Feb 24 2010
Viewer envy is bitter, and stings

Viewer envy is bitter, and stings

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Last summer I decided to open a virtual office for my company. I don’t just write for Hypergrid Business — I run a company with staff in China and India, among other locations, providing outsourced... 

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Wed, Feb 24 2010
OpenSim must wait to use new viewer

OpenSim must wait to use new viewer

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OpenSim users will have to wait before they are able to use the new Second Life viewer on their grids because the core OpenSim software is currently being rebuilt, developers say. The are compatibility... 

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Fri, Jan 15 2010
10 predictions for 2010

10 predictions for 2010

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I just got off the phone with a company building an educational grid for a company in China — in OpenSim. They picked the platform not for its cheapness, but it’s feature set. This too often... 

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Thu, Jan 14 2010
How to hypergrid

How to hypergrid

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[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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Thu, Nov 19 2009
1000 avatars on a sim

1000 avatars on a sim

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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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Mon, Sep 14 2009
3Di to offer OpenSim in a cloud

3Di to offer OpenSim in a cloud

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Japan’s 3Di, Inc. announced a cloud-based offering for enterprises looking to deploy OpenSim virtual worlds. 3Di currently offers a server-based software solution, as well as a Web-based browser... 

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Tue, Jul 28 2009
Crescendo architects virtually

Crescendo architects virtually

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Crescendo Design, an architecture firm based in Madison, Wisconsin, is doing some innovative work in virtual worlds, using the OpenSim offspring RealXtend. Image courtesy of Crescendo Designs. “The... 

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Wed, Jul 22 2009
Client vs. Server

Client vs. Server

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I do love OpenSim. But, as a business journalist — I try to be open minded. And, as a business owner, I’m always looking for a faster, cheaper, easier way to do things. This week, I heard from... 

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Thu, May 14 2009
Web access lacking in some virtual worlds

Web access lacking in some virtual worlds

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Virtual worlds can be difficult to access, with most of the popular ones — such as Second Life and games like World of Warcraft — requiring the installation of special software. The new OpenSim-based... 

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