Read all about it here in CEO Mark Kingdon's post, but the upshot is that Linden Lab have gained a VP of Strategy and Emerging Business (Judy Wade) and a VP of Core Development (Brian Michon). Both positions aren't unusual in a growing company. Both will be tested in coming months in an environment of improving infrastructure and the need for a coherent growth (or … [Read more...] about Linden Lab gain two more executives
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Second Life: a monopolistic marketplace?
Today, Linden Lab announced that they've acquired two third-party, web-based marketplaces, Xstreet SL and OnRez. On the face of it, such an acquisition is likely to appeal to current Second Life residents and provide a more intuitive virtual goods purchasing option for new users when they register. What caught my eye however, was this statement: As we go forward towards a … [Read more...] about Second Life: a monopolistic marketplace?
Second Life infrastructure: progress continues
In what I think is his third update on progress in improving the infrastructure that underpins Second Life, FJ Linden (Frank Ambrose) has outlined where things are up to. As always, his explanations are saturated with terminology and geek-speak, but the upshot is that February should see some improvements that will be noticeable to all. There's also an admission that the past … [Read more...] about Second Life infrastructure: progress continues
Education Faire and School of the Air
At The Metaverse Journal we've repeatedly discussed specific education projects in virtual worlds and also argued that Australian educators are key drivers in the adoption of virtual worlds in a widespread way. Tateru Nino at Massively asks the question: does virtual education have to get dreadful before there's widespread adoption by those who determine budgets in the … [Read more...] about Education Faire and School of the Air
Linden Prize applications close soon: 10K up for grabs
Linden Lab have posted a reminder that applications for the Linden Prize close on the 15th January. All the details of the prize can be found here. With ten thousand US dollars up for grabs, it'll be fascinating to see what comes out on top. The core criteria are: Work in Second Life that also achieves tangible, compelling results outside of Second Life. Distinctive, … [Read more...] about Linden Prize applications close soon: 10K up for grabs