Situated on Avalon, the first island in Second Life to command a real-world land value ck is also launching the ‘what are you in 2?’ photography competition and gallery, offering Avatars, the inhabitants of Second Life, the chance to post a ’snapshot’ of any image that inspires them in the virtual world. Entries can [...]
Fullerton reports on the real and promised potential of virtual worlds, as well as the traps that lurk for innocents abroad. Is anyone in charge? Do real world laws apply in Second Life and if so, whose? Is there protection for intellectual property and is there such a thing as virtual rape or assault? Why [...]
Catching up on the ever growing number of new organizations taking up residence in SL of late the following caught my eye. Telstra’s ISP division Big Pond opened its 11 sims to much fanfare with some well known Australian icons such as the Sydney Opera house and Uluru represented. It was bound to have generated [...]