Tag Archives: hypergrid

Fri, Aug 21 2009
August Hypergrid List

August Hypergrid List

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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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Fri, Aug 21 2009
Private grids, public grids, and intragrids

Private grids, public grids, and intragrids

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I occasionally get announcements or news from new grids running on the OpenSim platform, but they require the creation of a new avatar to visit. I don’t personally have anything against these kinds... 

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Fri, Jul 17 2009
OpenSim on the web six months away

OpenSim on the web six months away

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It will take at least six months to get the Xenki OpenSim viewer ready for public use, according to the new lead developer on the open source project. Kevin Tweedy, founder and head of Philadelphia-based... 

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Thu, Jul 16 2009
Sex king takes on the hypergrid

Sex king takes on the hypergrid

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The battle for the future of the 3D Web is about to get hot… and steamy. Utherverse CEO tells us that he’s planning to launch an all-out attack against the other virtual world platforms out... 

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Sun, Jun 28 2009
First day in OpenSim can be painful

First day in OpenSim can be painful

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When you first open up an OpenSim browser – Hippo, for example — it seems pretty straightforward. Logging in is a snap, just type your name and password. But once you log in, it’s a different... 

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Sat, Jun 27 2009
From Madrid to Shanghai via OpenSim

From Madrid to Shanghai via OpenSim

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My first time in OpenSim was on May 22, 2009, when my internship program put me in contact with my new boss. She suggested that I download Hippo so that we could meet at the company’s virtual offices... 

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Mon, Jun 15 2009
My Hypergrid Wishlist

My Hypergrid Wishlist

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Having a held a few business meetings in OpenSim over the past few weeks, several staff trainings, I’m getting a better idea of the features I would like to see added to OpenSim. I’m not complaining... 

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Sat, Jun 13 2009
Get yourself up on the hypergrid

Get yourself up on the 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, Jun 11 2009
What is the best grid?

What is the best grid?

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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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Fri, Jun 5 2009
OpenSim Hosting Providers (old list)

OpenSim Hosting Providers (old list)

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Update: Full, up-to-date list of OpenSim hosting providers is here. The choice of OpenSim hosts is still very limited, due to the fact that the OpenSim platform has only become stable — and grids... 

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Fri, Jun 5 2009
Ten questions to ask your OpenSim host

Ten questions to ask your OpenSim host

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Update: Full, up-to-date list of OpenSim hosting providers is here. If you’re looking to rent some OpenSim land from someone, you’re probably thinking about the monthly cost and the setup fee,... 

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Wed, Jun 3 2009
What is the difference between Second Life and OpenSim?

What is the difference between Second Life and OpenSim?

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When I show people around OpenSim, the first question they ask is: “So this is like Second Life? Only worse?” Which is a valid question. Any particular OpenSim world — like, say, OSGrid,... 

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Mon, Jun 1 2009
Is SecondLife an alternative for OpenSim users?

Is SecondLife an alternative for OpenSim users?

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These last couple of weeks have been problematic for many of us using OpenSim. The OSGrid, in particular, has had more than its share of downtime as a result of ongoing software upgrades, and links between... 

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Sat, May 30 2009
ReactionGrid founders wait 15 years to do 3D

ReactionGrid founders wait 15 years to do 3D

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ReactionGrid, headquartered in Fort Pierce, Florida has been working in virtual worlds for years. The founders – Robin and Kyle Gomboy – produced three-dimensional models of aircraft and chip parts... 

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Fri, May 29 2009
ReactionGrid hosts own virtual world, private grids

ReactionGrid hosts own virtual world, private grids

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This week, ReactionGrid has released its $8,950 Banbury virtual world server, for those who want to physically own their own virtual universe. But for customers willing to let their virtual worlds be managed... 

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Thu, May 28 2009
Hypergrid Entrepreneurs Group holds first meeting on OSGrid

Hypergrid Entrepreneurs Group holds first meeting on OSGrid

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More than a dozen entrepreneurs got together Thursday night — or Friday morning, depending on their time zone — in OSGrid’s Business Center to discuss entrepreneurship on the emerging... 

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Thu, May 28 2009
ReactionGrid Releases OpenSim Appliance

ReactionGrid Releases OpenSim Appliance

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One of the biggest obstacles to enterprise adoption of the OpenSim virtual worlds platform has been the lack of a decent behind-the-firewall solution. There are some hosting companies running OpenSim projects,... 

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Sat, May 23 2009
OpenSim Glossary

OpenSim Glossary

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Grid A horizontal map composed of one or more regions, similar to the way that a chessboard is made up of individual squares. A grid is normally identified by a URL and a port number, for example, the... 

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Fri, May 22 2009
Singapore fund manager to hold virtual annual meeting

Singapore fund manager to hold virtual annual meeting

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The company is in Singapore. The owners are in Thailand, Moscow, and Shanghai. What’s the most convenient location for the annual corporate meeting? Hint: it’s got dragons, a spaceport, and... 

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Sun, May 17 2009
Hypergrid 101: Why its good for business

Hypergrid 101: Why its good for business

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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.... 

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Fri, May 15 2009
Hollywood producer wrestles with OpenSim

Hollywood producer wrestles with OpenSim

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Mike Joyce – that’s Michael R. Joyce on imdb.com – is a Hollywood producer. You may have heard of him from such projects as “Battlestar Galactica” and “Jewel of the Nile.” “The kind... 

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Wed, May 13 2009
Do you need a virtual world?

Do you need a virtual world?

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Few companies today actually need a virtual world — but yours could be one of them. Here’s how to tell. Are you in the education business? Take for example, Tom Hood, president of the Maryland... 

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Mon, May 11 2009
How to choose a good OpenSim host

How to choose a good OpenSim host

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Update: Full, up-to-date list of OpenSim hosting providers is here. Running an OpenSimulator instance is a challenging prospect for many — there are a number of important criteria you should be looking... 

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Sat, May 9 2009
OpenSim reaches 95% compatibility with Second Life

OpenSim reaches 95% compatibility with Second Life

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According to OpenSim core developer Charles Krinke, there are 330 key functions in Second Life – and 300 of them have been fully implemented in OpenSim. Of the remaining 30, half have to do with vehicle... 

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Tue, May 5 2009
OpenSim evolves from packets to stargates

OpenSim evolves from packets to stargates

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Charles Krinke joined the OpenSim core development team a year and eight months ago. In that time, he saw the project go from being a collection of 600 messages – packets – used by Second Life browsers... 

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Sun, May 3 2009
OpenSim built by eavesdropping on Second Life

OpenSim built by eavesdropping on Second Life

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Many people think that the OpenSim platform was reversed engineered from Second Life’s browser — but this is not actually true. It was actually built based on eavesdropping. No, not on company... 

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Sun, May 3 2009
OSGrid organizers answer questions

OSGrid organizers answer questions

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The folks behind the OSGrid — a non-profit open grid focused on OpenSim development — answer questions about the grid, and about OpenSim, every Saturday at 10 a.m. PST, or 3 p.m. eastern time. The... 

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Thu, Apr 23 2009
OpenSim overview and 2010 predictions

OpenSim overview and 2010 predictions

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Gwyneth Llewelyn actually posted this article “OpenSimulator: The Choice for 2010 back in January, but it still remains one of the best overviews of what’s happening in the OpenSim worlds that... 

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Mon, Apr 20 2009
Ten New Business Ideas for Emerging Worlds

Ten New Business Ideas for Emerging Worlds

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Everybody knows about the big three of virtual business: sex, gambling, and role-playing. But with the new OpenSim platform and hyperlinks between different virtual worlds, the three-dimension Internet... 

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Sun, Apr 19 2009
Hosting A Virtual Universe — on My PC

Hosting A Virtual Universe — on My PC

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Today I attempt to create my own virtual world. Second Life, World of Warcraft — prepare to meet your new competition. I’m not speaking facetiously. With the new OpenSim platform for creating... 

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Thu, Apr 16 2009
Boutique Web Design Firm Goes 3D

Boutique Web Design Firm Goes 3D

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This year, the 3d Internet is moving beyond niche applications like World of Warcraft and Second Life, with rapidly-evolving enterprise-level platforms – and development firms are springing up to serve... 

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Wed, Apr 15 2009
Internet history made today: Travels through the Stargate

Internet history made today: Travels through the Stargate

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I happened to be up at 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, April 15, working when Tiffany Maxwell (a.k.a. “Tiffany Sicling”) logged on to the OSGrid. I’ve been meaning to talk to her about her work as... 

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Wed, Apr 15 2009
Internet history was made today, with a new “StarGate” system for linking grids

Internet history was made today, with a new “StarGate” system for linking grids

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Internet history was made today, with the rollout of the first practical – and stylish — “StarGate” transport system for the new 3D Internet. Yesterday, travel between worlds required either... 

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Wed, Apr 15 2009
Folk Cafe Does OpenSim Right

Folk Cafe Does OpenSim Right

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If you want to see how the OpenSim platform works in practice – and who doesn’t want a glipse of the next generation of the Internet? – you might be tempted to come to the OSGrid, the largest... 

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Tue, Apr 14 2009
Folk Cafe Does OpenSim Right: How to Visit

Folk Cafe Does OpenSim Right: How to Visit

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If you’re looking to see what a good OpenSim deployment looks like, I strongly recommend the Folk Cafe and the surrounding German village region on the Grid4us OpenSim grid. How to get in: If you... 

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Tue, Apr 14 2009
Travel the OpenSim HyperGrid

Travel the OpenSim 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.... 

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