Treet TV are ground-breakers and Australia-based ones at that. I've been following them since mid-2007 (original profile here) when they were the Second Life Cable Network (SLCN), and they've been plugging away ever since, growing to arguably the world's most credible and prolific virtual world TV production outfit. I say plugging away because even though they have a pretty … [Read more...] about Interview – Treet TV’s Wiz Nordberg and Texas Timtam
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Second Life economy: flat but steady
Linden Lab have released third-quarter results for the Second Life economy. I use the term 'released' loosely, as it still grates on me how little information is released now compared to a couple of years back. That aside, the results show that aside from the 11% drop in overall user hours over the past year, coming mostly from those who spend more than 300 hours a month in … [Read more...] about Second Life economy: flat but steady
Linden Lab CEO starts to turn the ship
For Second Life residents, this time of year usually generates a lot of interest due to the Second Life Community Convention. There's no shortage of that interest this year given the tumultuous year to date and the return of Philip Rosedale to the CEO role. In a fairly relaxed presentation, Rosedale laid out Linden Lab's plans for the remainder of this year and into 2011. Some … [Read more...] about Linden Lab CEO starts to turn the ship
Opportunity cost: not to be underestimated
Here's a true story: Like a lot of players, I have a Level 2 character in World of Warcraft that exists purely as a banking / auction house conduit (bank alt). I have another character that is leveling one of their professions and they needed a particular item sold for a measly one silver, 18 copper from one of the vendors right across from the auction house where my bank alt … [Read more...] about Opportunity cost: not to be underestimated
Linden Dollars: where’s the panic?
I have to say I was a little bemused at the announcement by Linden Lab of their faith in the strength of the Linden dollar, after a selling run over the past 24-48 hours. On checking the current rate, it shows a 10.4 million Linden exchange throughput with the exchange rate deteriorating to 307.9 Lindens per US dollar at its worst but now bouncing back to 288 at time of … [Read more...] about Linden Dollars: where’s the panic?