Tag Archives: Linden Lab

Sun, Aug 14 2011
Lindens to launch new product for tablets

Lindens to launch new product for tablets

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Rod Humble giving his keynote speech at the SLCC. At the 2011 Second Life Community Convention (SLCC) in Oakland, California, Linden CEO Rod Humble announced that in the next few months Linden Lab will... 

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Thu, Aug 4 2011
5 reasons why OpenSim is innovating faster than Second Life

5 reasons why OpenSim is innovating faster than Second Life

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In recent months, the amount of innovation coming out of the OpenSim community has been staggering. Hypergrid travel is not only more secure, but now supports cross-grid friendships, messages, and landmarks.... 

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Sun, Apr 24 2011
At the Second Life tipping point

At the Second Life tipping point

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Second Life is a tipping point, and has been precariously balanced there for months. Average daily concurrency has been slipping since the start of 2010, according to data from Metaverse Business. In fact,... 

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Sat, Dec 25 2010
Gaming exec to helm Second Life

Gaming exec to helm Second Life

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Press Release: Second Life’s New Leader: Rod Humble Becomes CEO of Linden Lab MMO and Gaming Industry Visionary to Bring New Life to Second Life SAN FRANCISCO — Linden Lab®, creator of 3D virtual... 

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Mon, Nov 15 2010
Virtual investors lost 71% on risky SLCapEx

Virtual investors lost 71% on risky SLCapEx

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Investors in virtual companies listed on the Second Life Capital Exchange lost most of their money, according to a new research report. The report, which covered the time period between May 2007 and December... 

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Mon, Oct 11 2010
Trends in the Virtual Worlds Industry

Trends in the Virtual Worlds Industry

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How do you keep up with industry trends?  You hear from the people setting the trends.  On September 24th, FountainBlue held its annual virtual worlds conference on Cisco’s campus in Milpitas, CA. ... 

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Mon, Oct 4 2010
Advice to educators

Advice to educators

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Today, Linden Lab announced that the price of land for educators and non-profits will double in January. As a result, the price differential between Second Life land and OpenSim becomes even more significant. You... 

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Thu, Jun 24 2010
Founder returns to Linden helm

Founder returns to Linden helm

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Press release: Linden Lab Announces Management Changes SAN FRANCISCO, June 24 — Linden Lab®, creator of 3D virtual world Second Life®, announced today that company founder Philip Rosedale... 

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Wed, Jun 9 2010
Second Life cuts staff, promises Web viewer

Second Life cuts staff, promises Web viewer

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Linden Lab announced 30 percent staff cuts today, and also promised a Web-based viewer for Second Life. While a Web-based viewer would be a significant benefit for companies interested in using virtual... 

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Tue, Jan 19 2010
ThinkBalm compares 3D enterprise platforms

ThinkBalm compares 3D enterprise platforms

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Press Release: ThinkBalm Publishes Enterprise Immersive Software Selection Guide Today, industry analyst firm ThinkBalm published “The Enterprise Immersive Software Decision-Making Guide.” This report... 

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Thu, Jan 14 2010
Power users holding back Second Life?

Power users holding back Second Life?

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Second Life is being held back by an “elite group” of users, according to Forrester Research, Inc. analyst Tom Grant. There is an ” Iron Law of Oligarchy,” Grant wrote this week.... 

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Sat, Dec 19 2009
Virtual worlds cut commutes

Virtual worlds cut commutes

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Bernhard Drax (s Draxtor Despres in Second Life) has produced a nice report about using virtual worlds to cut down telecommuting time — and create a greener work place. AKPC_IDS += "33414,"; ...

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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

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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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Tue, Jul 28 2009
Second Life turns a new face towards business

Second Life turns a new face towards business

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Linden Lab has debuted a new portal for enterprise users, which features case studies of business uses of Second Life and offers a free tour of the Second Life environment. “For those of us working... 

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