Linden Lab today announced they're looking for a higher end operations engineer from Australia. If you've got what it takes, apply here. It'll be interesting to see if this is the start of some slow Australian growth in personnel. … [Read more...] about Linden Lab seeks Australia-based Product Operations Engineer
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New Second Life business / education tool
Clever Zebra are a well-respected Second Life development company who recently changed their business model to an 'Open Solutions' approach. This week they released a new and free tool called Zebra Presenter. It's an in-world presentation package and having seen a few of them over the past year, this would have to be the best one to date. Check the introductory guide to Zebra … [Read more...] about New Second Life business / education tool
Virtual Sydney CBD slowly taking shape
As we've previously mentioned, SydSim is Telstra's replica Sydney CBD that started development in November 2007. In December I was critical of the build's nature. I dropped in again this week and there's been some significant progress i.e. a lot more buildings and other objects. It's starting to show some potential although I'm still uncertain as to how engaging it'll be. … [Read more...] about Virtual Sydney CBD slowly taking shape
World Stock Exchange communicates after lengthy hiatus
Controversial Australian Second Life resident LukeConnell Vandeverre (RL: Luke Connell) gave an update on the World Stock Exchange, which has been offline since January. I wasn't able to attend the live event due to its time although I was offered a preview over the weekend which I also wasn't able to make. Nobody Fugazi from Your2ndPLace has a scathing critique of the … [Read more...] about World Stock Exchange communicates after lengthy hiatus
Australians in Second Life Update – stagnant as she goes
Linden Lab have released their latest set of metrics through to the end of January 2008. The metrics show that the Australian active user population is 10,885, up marginally from last month's 10,644. Australia remains at its long-standing 11th position in the world, with 2% of the overall active user population. The lack of growth is becoming a longer term issue and it's … [Read more...] about Australians in Second Life Update – stagnant as she goes