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No 'Second Life' for Microsoft's Vista

February 13, 2007 Some users of the new operating system are having a tough time connecting to the virtual world. TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, Microsoft Windows Vista, blog, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Book excerpt: 'The Entrepreneur's Guide to Second Life'

November 6, 2007 With the right approach and commitment to a plan, entrepreneurs can find plenty of opportunity for profitable businesses in the virtual world.Images: Turning a profit in 'Second Life' TAGS: Second Life, entrepreneur, virtual worlds, chapter, opportunity

'Second Life' membership now free

September 8, 2005 Metaverse maker says revenue from new virtual land sales will likely make up for lost subscription fees. TAGS: Second Life, membership, virtual worlds, land

Europeans latch on to 'Second Life'

May 4, 2007 European fans of the virtual world outnumber Second Life users in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific, study shows. TAGS: Second Life, ComScore, resident, virtual worlds, Asia-Pacific, Europe, U.K., U.S.

Counting the real 'Second Life' population

January 3, 2007 The virtual world is growing fast, but its publisher reports unconventional metrics. So just how big is it? TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, population, resident, publisher

Rescuing search in 'Second Life'

February 23, 2007 As the virtual world booms, users yearn for something more than a subpar search engine--and work is now under way. TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, search tool, online game, search, Google Inc., games

BBC to broadcast in 'Second Life'

May 31, 2007 British TV institution to make its Second Life debut Friday with a program about the virtual-world economy. TAGS: Second Life, economy

AOL announces 'Second Life' presence

January 22, 2007 Very little fanfare surrounds the faded online giant's entry into the virtual world. TAGS: Second Life, America Online Inc., virtual worlds, Time Warner Inc.

IBM to give birth to 'Second Life' business group

December 12, 2006 Big Blue plans to launch a virtual reality project next month, and some of its now-private islands will open to the public soon.Photos: IBM gets a Second Life TAGS: Second Life, virtual reality, Palmisano, IBM Corp., interface, CEO, Linux

Business consulting comes to 'Second Life'

August 20, 2006 Accounting firm's COO wants to help the people who are breaking new ground with their "Second Life" enterprises. TAGS: Second Life, business consulting, virtual worlds, forecasting, accounting, COO

'Second Life' faces threat to its virtual economy

November 15, 2006 A program making the rounds of the Linden Lab's digital world allows users to copy whatever they like, even if they're supposed to pay for it. Images: Storming the virtual gates TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, creator, economy, DMCA, bot, blog

'Second Life' to strengthen its voice

April 24, 2007 Linden Lab chief plans to take voice beyond beta, with a full launch in the virtual world in the next several months.Photos: Second Life looks ahead TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, avatar, voice, grid, computer screen, photograph

Taking 'Second Life' to the next level

October 18, 2006 Grid attacks and growing pains TAGS: Second Life, grid, attack, security

'Second Life' scores $11 million in funding

March 28, 2006 New funding should allow metaverse creator to focus on building out its infrastructure as well as international expansion. TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, infrastructure, World of Warcraft, Amazon.com Inc., founder, games

Dell sets up 'Second Life' shop, offers PCs to residents

November 14, 2006 Dell Island features factory room, walkthrough model of the XPS 710 PC and mockup of the room where the company was founded.Photos: Dell's second life TAGS: Second Life, resident, Dell, virtual worlds, PC, notebook computer

'Second Life,' after the backlash

August 23, 2007 Participants in this weekend's user conference in Chicago are unfazed by negative press. They just want to go back to their virtual world tinkering. TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, Chicago, professor, store, media, brand, blog

Alternate realities for virtual worlds

October 12, 2007 Second Life may be the best-known virtual world, but it isn't the only one. That's a big point for techies gathering this week. TAGS: virtual worlds, Second Life, San Jose, conference, Google Inc., California, Web browser

IBM's virtual pioneer

December 18, 2006 Second Life is much more than a chat room--it "changes everything," says IBM's Irving Wladawsky-Berger. TAGS: Second Life, supercomputing, IBM Corp., visualization, brain, 3D, interface, broadband, Linux, Web browser

Reuters' 'Second Life' reporter talks shop

October 26, 2006 Adam Pasick, in-world correspondent, opens up about how to cover the virtual world and why the news agency is there. TAGS: Second Life, bureau, virtual worlds, avatar, reporter, audience, CEO, idea

A virtual world's real-world conference

August 18, 2006 Players, builders and community leaders to come together in SF for the Second Life Community Convention. TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, conference, opportunity, event, San Francisco
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