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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

'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

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

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

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, resident, population, publisher

A winning business plan for 'Second Life'

February 19, 2007 In a virtual world known for unusual demographics, contest winner Market Truths will look into how users react to brands, products and services. TAGS: Second Life, business plan, market research, virtual worlds, focus group, gender, survey, analysis, brand, idea

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.

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

'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, Amazon.com Inc., World of Warcraft, founder, games

Virtual magnate shares secrets of success

December 20, 2006 Ailin Graef, aka Anshe Chung, may be Second Life's best-known resident. Making money there, she says, comes down to finding a niche. TAGS: Ailin Graef, Second Life, virtual worlds, theater, resident, interview, China

'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

IBM, Circuit City go prospecting in virtual world

December 15, 2006 Big Blue is investing big to see how it can make 3D virtual environments pay off for the company and its customers.Images: Big Blue in 'Second Life' TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, Circuit City Stores Inc., IBM Corp., ROI, initiative, 3D, environment

'Second Life': The promise and paradox

August 26, 2007 Third annual Second Life Community Conference features plenty of hopeful talk about lofty new possibilities for the virtual world. Photos: 'Second Life' ball TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, enthusiast, intellectual property, possibility

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.

'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

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,' 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

When virtual legal chickens come home to roost

November 7, 2007 Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains why the real world court system is being called upon to decide virtual world disputes. TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, trademark, transaction, complaint, object, attorney, copy

Integrated voice coming to 'Second Life'

February 27, 2007 Virtual world's publisher to launch beta trial next week of voice chat built directly into the client software. TAGS: Second Life, voice chat, virtual worlds, voice, client software, beta, Skype

A brief history of the virtual world

November 9, 2006 Bruce Damer, the self-proclaimed "Gandalf" of virtual worlds, talks with CNET News.com about the history of 3D social spaces. TAGS: virtual worlds, Second Life, history, space, 3D, conference, environment, games
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