Monthly Archives: March 2007
Inside the Engine Room
Information Week has a fascinating article out today on the data centers and infrastructure behind the SL Grid. Some interesting points from the article: The present theoretical maximum concurrency of the Grid is 100,000 users. Of course, we start running … Continue reading
Filed under Current Events, Technical
Thoughts On “Thoughts On Ageplay” And The Controversy
You see them sometimes in Second Life: avatars that look like children. Which, in and of itself, is not particularly noteworthy; in a world where everyone can choose to look any way they wish, from supermodel-esque bombshell to bare-chested tough … Continue reading
Filed under Community, Current Events, Philosophy
Voices from the Outer World: Further Thoughts
No, it’s apparent voice will not be a universally-loved addition to Second Life. Cala brings up a point which I had not considered, but really should have: In the CNet article about the voice feature, my friend Noche, editor of … Continue reading
Filed under Audio, Current Events, Philosophy
A Manner of Speaking
So, voice is coming to Second Life. But is that a good thing or a bad thing? For me, perhaps, it’ll just be “business as usual.” Danielle and I are routinely linked via Skype these days while in-world, and even … Continue reading
Filed under Audio, Current Events, Technical
