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Aussie Startup OpenSim Grid already making a Positive Impact

The engineers behind http://augrid.org are not only looking for business opportunities but also are interested in fostering the same type of "Incubator" programs as www.projectmanhattan.info. This allows for a certain number of community grids for sponsoring underprivileged youth or grade schools, for example, who lack the budget or expertise to establish a proper public presence using OpenSim.… Continue

Posted by G2 Proto on July 23, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

DataCenter identifies real problem!!!

in the process of setting up some monitoring servers i noticed that my ns0 DNS server was showing offline. As i direct result of seeing the virtual server offline i identified that i had an old DNS entry in the whois record and i was able to correct it, i will know when the change has propagated when the server in the datacenter shows online :) I had visions of this datacenter offering real monitoring solutions and it has actually help me!! I am also working on more in depth stats with html on… Continue

Posted by Norgan on July 23, 2008 at 8:18am — No Comments

Which Social Media Service?

There are 48,500,000 listing on Google when you type in "Social Media Services". There are 36,100,000 listing when you type in "Social Media Business Services. A review of the listing only five pages deep reveals "advertising, ad placement and design services" are the dominant se… Continue

Posted by Jay Deragon on July 23, 2008 at 8:15am — No Comments

r5592 OpenSim Secure Inventory server update.

A major fix has been added to the OpenSim server code, Trunk r5592 which AUGrid and OSgrid are now running requires that you have your regions up to this revision to allow secure inventory transactions. This instills futher faith in the software by ensuring your objects cannot be deleted or modified even when they have your UUID. There is an option to disable by setting "secure_inventory_server = false" under [Network] in your OpenSim.ini. N. Continue

Posted by Norgan on July 23, 2008 at 5:34am — No Comments

AUGrid looking for volunteers - infrustructure

Ok this thing is growing faster than i can deploy it, if your a bit of a build-a-holic and would like to be involved with the project please contact me, i'd be glad for the extra help to build up plaza area's. I am also looking for scripters to help develop and evolve inworld and bridging technologies. My idea's outweigh my physical time lol i'd love to see this project grow as a community with community input as to what needs to be there and what it is you desire out of a grid and what it shou… Continue

Posted by Norgan on July 22, 2008 at 11:53pm — No Comments

The AUGrid / Norgan Networks Datacenter

The Augrid datacenter monitors servers for augrid and norgan networks, it can monitor all services that run on an IP port. Mysql, sims, web servers. it can monitor either windows or linux boxes even mac's. I have added some pictures showing the first 2 racks full and the rack space in there now. the center is new and still being built but is technically capable now. Look for some great new showcase technologies to showcase Opensims capabilities. :) Continue

Posted by Norgan on July 22, 2008 at 11:32pm — No Comments

Pirates on Microsoft Island in Second Life?

I stopped over at Microsoft Island in Second Life this morning to be greeted by a bunch of pirate ships all docked around the island. How cool.

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Posted by RobinG2 Proto on July 22, 2008 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Life's Ultimate Test

Life isn’t always easy. Some say life is a struggle, a challenge. We often hear the saying “up a creek without a paddle.” Life can be a test, you’re either prepared or unprepared. Who we become as adults is greatly influenced by the way we are raised as children. The abilities and skills to survive and excel in this test of life are forever ingrained in us by our parents and educators. In this fast-paced ever evolving world, the prepared are able to rise to the challenges of life and fortune of… Continue

Posted by Doris Anne Beaulieu on July 22, 2008 at 7:55am — No Comments

Tossing the Box Out the Window- Next Steps in VW

Something I have been struck by is that almost all the VW activity I been aware of deals primarily with extending the most superficial aspects of our real world. Don't get me wrong, I am as interested in the role it can play in business solutions as the next person, but with such a… Continue

Posted by Yvette Dubel on July 21, 2008 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Microsoft Community starts C# Classes in OpenSim on www.osgrid.org

Click here for information on the Microsoft community in OpenSim.

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Posted by G2 Proto on July 21, 2008 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

AUGrid goes live !! Caters for Aussie interests

AUGrid.org is up and running and your welcome to join your regions or simply log in and play. More to come :) Continue

Posted by Norgan on July 21, 2008 at 5:01am — 1 Comment

Discourse on "Virtual World Economics: Fair Value for Professional Services"

In reading Sophrosyne's excellent post with her comments on the article I'd written entitled "Virtual World Economics: “Fair Value for Professional Services" and the interesting post by Dale Innis in response, I felt this merited a new blog of its own. Soph's argument (and John Jainschigg's at http://www.zzomg.com) argue that the virtual world economy is colonial, third world country and introducing atomic world pricing for goods and services would have a negative impact. I think though, that w… Continue

Posted by Kim Smith (Rissa Maidstone) on July 19, 2008 at 9:17pm — No Comments

ReactionGrid leading the Microsoft charge into the OpenSource Metaverse

Click here for a Reuters article on ReactionLab projects in collaboration with Microsoft. ReactionLab is a pure ROI focused technology division of G2. Their focus is collaboration, automation, visualization and world changing technology releases for the virtual space. www.reactiongrid.com

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Posted by G2 Proto on July 19, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

OpenSim Down Under-New Australian grid forms based on OpenSim

There's a new Australian OpenSim grid forming create@reactiongrid.com for details. A limited beta is available for visitors and those looking to "grid up" with their own Australia based sims. Details forthcoming. Continue

Posted by G2 Proto on July 19, 2008 at 1:02pm — No Comments

CALEB BOOKER NAILS IT AGAIN

As Ken Beyer (www.katsbits.com) so succinctly stated "If I could be blunt ......... Second Lifers just don't get it in terms of the limitations the (SL) engine has.Like most things to do with online content these people look at it from the wrong end. They like to say they're not games when indeed that's how they should be doing things as game (platforms) have much better grounding in optimization and delivery of content" YOU NAILED IT KEN THANKS PLEASE CHECK THI… Continue

Posted by Joe Rigby on July 18, 2008 at 6:51pm — No Comments

Microsoft saves money using Virtual Worlds powered by G2 ReactionLab Technology!

Click Here to see how the worlds greatest software company saved money using www.reactiongrid.com technology. Continue

Posted by G2 Proto on July 18, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Gridnauts Beta Testers Are Go! To Infinity & Beyond!

From Whump Linden: "First, my thanks to you all for your interest in the Open Grid Protocol Beta Program. We are on track for starting the first phase of the program, teleporting from the Second Life Beta Grid to OpenSim servers, on July 31st. On the 31st, we will be sending you a link to an interop version of the Second Life viewer which you will use during testing. IMPORTANT: Get Added to the Gridnauts Group Inworld If you have not been added to the 'gridnauts' group in Second Life, pleas… Continue

Posted by G2 Proto on July 18, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Command the most powerful software creation tool available! Visual Studio 2008 & .NET 3.5 SP1

Thursday July 31st 1pm SLT (Pacific Time) in Second Life on Microsoft User Group Island We will celebrate the launch of Visual Studio 2008 & .NET 3.5 SP1 in Second Life the same day it is launched in real life. Join us for this Special Interactive Launch Event Try out our database driven 3D interactive Microsoft Office ribbon bar. Experience LINQ data connectivity in a 3D medium learning the concepts of connecting to data as you go. No, you will not be sitting watching slides all day! You… Continue

Posted by RobinG2 Proto on July 18, 2008 at 12:43pm — No Comments

ReactionGrid commits to 2nd Incubator Sim with latest Grid Lease!

Our www.projectmanhattan.info community effort has a policy of deploying 1 no cost simulator based on www.opensimulator.org software to a deserving community project with each new grid server lease. We will have more details this weekend on this new effort! Thanks to our new Australian client for selecting G2 & ReactionGrid for their virtual world grid projects and supporting the Incubator Sim effort!… Continue

Posted by G2 Proto on July 18, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

OpenSim/SecondLife Robot Kit-G2 ReactionLab recommended! Meet Boe-Bot!

Hello OpenSim & Second Life nerds! Meet the Boe-Bot! For a little more power than Lego Mindstorms try this http://www.parallax.com/tabid/411/Default.aspx it uses the venerable BASIC Stamp kit which is the ".NET Framework" or Swiss Army Knife of small DAQ (Data Aquisition & Control) efforts. With this kit and Microsoft Robotics Studio and a copy of OpenSim or a Second Life account you can script up some communications… Continue

Posted by G2 Proto on July 18, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Virtual Worlds, CSR, and Art

I am interested in what has been termed "serious gaming" applications. This concept figures prominently into my current projects. If you have expertise or interest in "software art" and/or serious gaming, or ideal sponsors for this CSR art based project I"d love to hear fro… Continue

Posted by Yvette Dubel on July 18, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

How to Fix Master Browser (MRxSmb) EVent ID 8003 Errors

Not that anyone on this virtual worlds blog really cares but I spent a lot of time trying to track this Small Business Server error and thought others may be able to get some use out of the fix. I am the contracted IT person for the South Florida Easter Seals offices in West Palm Beach Florida and had recently added a new computer to the netowrk and no big deal - I went there connected the computer and fired it up - added it to the network and to active directory - yada yada - everything went a… Continue

Posted by RobinG2 Proto on July 18, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

Who can help develop an immersive virtual site like www.mgmgrand.com?

All, I'm seeking someone who can develop a web-site like www.mgmgrand.com video...this is one of my favorite web-site ever. Take a look and share your thoughts with me....email me at teresabonner@msn.com. Continue

Posted by Mrs. Immersive Tech on July 17, 2008 at 8:28am — No Comments

Scary Power! Microsoft Robotics Studio+ OpenSim = Virtual Coolness!

G2 now has full 2 way communications with our NYC datacenter based, Microsoft SQL Server driven, OpenSim grids. INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE all successfully working from our local Florida lab via Robotics Studio. Any serial, USB, Bluetooth, GPIB bus/port devices can now talk directly with the database handling our user, region, grid and inventory servers. We have already written scripts to display and edit the records in our database "in world" so this achievment has opened the door for any real wor… Continue

Posted by G2 Proto on July 16, 2008 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

G2 ReactionLab begins testing Microsoft Robotics Studio integration with OpenSim.

From the super secret G2 ReactionLab: Today our first connection between our local Robotics Studio application server and our OpenSim SQL Server database was completed successfully. So what does this mean to non hyper geeks? Simply put we have begun the process of integrating real world test and measurement systems and control and automation networks with virtual worlds. G2 is no stranger to this process. We have worked… Continue

Posted by G2 Proto on July 15, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

G2 Gridnauts ready for action!

A meeting on partner grid www.osgrid.org today with IBM scientist and OpenSim developer Zha Ewry (avatar name) yielded some seriously awesome news! Chances are good that Monday or early next week sometime the select group of early Gridnauts,… Continue

Posted by G2 Proto on July 15, 2008 at 10:13pm — No Comments

Dave Sussman to teach CSS in Second Life on Microsoft User Group Island

Come to Second life on August 1st 2008 noon SLT Microsoft User Group Island for an introduction to proper use of CSS with Dave Sussman http://www.ipona.com

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Posted by G2 Proto on July 15, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Video of Panel Discussion "Second Life Looks at Google Lively!"

Just uploaded the full version of our video of this event at: toward the end of the blog post--it's worth a watch, very interesting discussion between these well-known journalists and media experts. Continue

Posted by Kim Smith (Rissa Maidstone) on July 15, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

ReactionGrid is growing! 2 full Microsoft SQL Server based grids serving 20 sims!

ReactionGrid

ReactionGrid is expanding. Our new sister grid is capable of a minimum of 8 regions and will be serving the home health care business. This is incredibly exciting as our goal with ReactionGrid is a technology and functionality based network of specialized grids for busine… Continue

Posted by G2 Proto on July 15, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Second Life Looks at Lively!

Like most virtual worlds natives, we hate adding overmuch to the hype surrounding these profound technologies. And we're especially sensitive about claiming "firsts" — something corporations have been over-eager to do in virtual world spaces. That said, last night, Saturday, July 12 at 8 PM EST, we hosted Second Life Looks at Lively, a panel of major media virtual worlds watchers doing a week-one "first impressions" vamp on Google's introduction of their Lively virtual world service, this past M… Continue

Posted by Kim Smith (Rissa Maidstone) on July 14, 2008 at 12:09pm — No Comments

Twinity jobs in Singapore

Courtesy of The Young Businessman - Singapore With so much hype about the virtual worlds around the world recently, I stumbled across a German company, Metaversum GmBH specializing in 3D Virtual Worlds setting up shop in Singapore itself! And can you believe that Metaversum Asia Private Limited is actually registered and is live too?! They are hiring too of course! Imagine working in the world next ho… Continue

Posted by Andrew Peters on July 13, 2008 at 5:46am — No Comments

I joined My Metaverse - link badges for you to join to

What My Metaverse is all about My Metaverse is about developing the new media arts and community across all the virtual worlds. Here's where you can upload your original music, original machinima or movies, start a blog or comment on others, join a group like the musicians, the machinimatographers, the journalists, the comedians and actors - and of course any of the Virtual World groups. This is also a place where you can send out news stories to the online journalists in the NEWS group.… Continue

Posted by Andrew Peters on July 13, 2008 at 5:38am — No Comments

Lively--Now Business Ready by John Jainschigg

I know I date myself by making the following observation. But it occurs to me that the (cough) 'younger generation' of technology users, by and large, have absolutely no clue what it's like to switch from one word processor to another, since during the entirety of their lifetime experience with computers, Microsoft Word has been the universal standard. (Microsoft's recent switch from the classic Word UI to the new, Vista-inspired Word 2007 UI has given some young users a taste of the experience.… Continue

Posted by Kim Smith (Rissa Maidstone) on July 11, 2008 at 3:22pm — No Comments

Talking to NPC's... Now in 3D!!!

This post is from my blogs on the GarageGames site: I wanted to withhold my post until the demo level was built, but alas, my uber Alienware laptop is puking bluescreen-hex into my lap every time I try to use Constuctor (or trueSpace, or Age of Conan, or WoW- occasionally). So, a new task on my list is to fast track a new laptop that doesn't go nova on me when I make DX calls more complicated than what Solitaire needs (I'm sure that's next on the blue-screen list). In any event, I've been able… Continue

Posted by Ted Southard on July 8, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

MellaniuM and the CaveUT Project.

MellaniuM and the CAVEUT tele-immersion project Mellanium has started to port its 3D environment Virtual Real World products into the CAVEUT . CAVEUT is an open source freeware project to make tele-immersive projection-based virtual reality affordable and accessible. CAVEUT is available in various versions from simple home made to advanced real-time spatial tracking and stereo graphic imaging. By employing a commercially available 3D engine (UE2-3) richly detailed graphics, high-speed performan… Continue

Posted by Ken Rigby (Tele3DWorld/MellaniuM/InterVerzaL) on July 8, 2008 at 5:47am — No Comments

UGC is the Lead Horse

So your sitting in your living room - watching your favorite sitcom when your daughter runs in and asks you to help her figure out what she needs to take with her in order to survive an epic wilderness adventure. The response that comes to mind might be - "I'll be there in a little bit - as soon as I'm done watching my show." Another voice inside your head says "I don't have much experience with those online games" or "I had a hard day today - I really need to flatline." Finally, a third… Continue

Posted by Daniel McMillan on July 7, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

The PPU and what it means for games

Every few years we see a major trend or shift in technology in the gaming industry that intends to redefine the way games are created thereafter. The late 70's we saw console games appear for the home entertainment center, with the introduction of personal computer games in the 80's. In the 90's we were introduced to the glory of 3D cards with the release of the Voodoo 1, which literally added a whole new perspective to games. The past few years everyone's been raving about 3D surround sound sys… Continue

Posted by Mathew Anderson on July 6, 2008 at 7:22pm — No Comments

Bloggin'

My 1st blog. It's set to allow others to post in it as well. So,,, feel free. I have always been very open on the internet about my real life. The "More About Catman" link on this page sums me up fairly well. Surfing through pages on various websites I have, one can learn about anything they want about me. Not that anyone really would want to. Maybe I will just post my ideas and philosophies concerning 3d on the net, and the oncoming wave of Virtual Worlds. Maybe this would be a place t… Continue

Posted by Catman on July 6, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

July 4th weekend Celebration..

W00t, What a weekend. Thank you for celebrating the July 4th weekend with us in CyberNet Worlds. There was a fireworks display in Tropica built by Ewasx.

Tropica fireworks

This years 4th celebration was hosted by Ewasx in Earwax world, with a great party and music. The scenery was… Continue

Posted by CyberNet Worlds on July 6, 2008 at 11:41am — No Comments

Second Life vs UT2004

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Posted by Ken Rigby (Tele3DWorld/MellaniuM/InterVerzaL) on July 6, 2008 at 6:00am — No Comments

At last, a forum for those who contribute to the media arts across all the virtual worlds.

The Virtual Worlds' answer to My Space has been created to build on the progress made around the globe in machinima, original music, photography, the arts and the overall culture of the Metaverse. My Metaverse (http://www.mymetaverse.ning.com) was launched today with 52 foundation members from a different virtual worlds such as Second Life, Kaneva, Entropia Universe, Open Life Grid and Twinity. The new social network provides a platform for… Continue

Posted by Steve Cropper on July 6, 2008 at 12:35am — No Comments

Forward to Tele3DWorld Immersion.

Forward to Tele3DWorld Immersion. As prices of computing hardware falls and software standardization and reusability becomes common place, like the computers of yesterday, the tele-immersive systems of today will also become available to the general public. Along with this is expected to become a powerful drive into tele-immersive application development in all applicable areas. There also exists the possibility for future application of tele-immersion in some new areas like Music Synthesis, Ps… Continue

Posted by Ken Rigby (Tele3DWorld/MellaniuM/InterVerzaL) on July 5, 2008 at 6:12pm — No Comments

Virtual World Economics - Fair Value for Professional Services?

I’m no expert in economics and I’ll state that upfront. I am, however, a business professional providing consulting services to corporate and public clients, something I’ve been doing for twenty years. In my recent blog on RL vs. SL™ vs. Physical World vs. Atomic World, the question of fair value was brought up by JetZep Zabelin. It’s been a practice by many, not all, entrepreneurs and established corporations to pay people in virtual worlds using the inworld currency and “virtual world goods” p… Continue

Posted by Kim Smith (Rissa Maidstone) on July 4, 2008 at 11:43am — No Comments

Photography exhibition at Da Vinci Isle

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Posted by Kesja Sara Plecha on July 3, 2008 at 6:14pm — No Comments

RL vs. SL vs. Physical World vs. Atomic World

You often hear people discussing virtual worlds and the physical world as "RL", "1L" or "real life" and if they're in Second Life, referring to it as "SL". In regard to business that crosses both, I have a peeve about using the term "RL" or "real life". Business is as real as it gets, regardless of whether you're conducting it virtually or in the physical world. To infer that its make believe because your office or work is in virtual environments is bad for every professional working in or using… Continue

Posted by Kim Smith (Rissa Maidstone) on July 3, 2008 at 12:45pm — No Comments

More friends, less bugs, and many new features online

Hullo Myrlers,

it's time for an update. During the past four weeks we have been working hard developing new features and fixing quite a lot of bugs.

Here're some of the brand new features online now:…

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Posted by Myrl on July 3, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Some thoughts on Mr. Darcy

I just finished watching "Becoming Jane". Jane is Jane Austen who wrote about the wonderful and brooding, Mr. Darcy. I found out that I really didn't want to know about Jane. I wanted to know more about Mr. Darcy! Did she have a Mr. Darcy in her life? Is that why she wrote her wonderful book? What do you think? Did Jane have a Mr. Darcy? I think in many ways we all dream of a Mr. Darcy in our lives. Am I wrong or right? Continue

Posted by Marimar Berchot on July 2, 2008 at 9:37pm — No Comments

Recap: Urbanism, Architecture, Planning: How Second Life Can Help Build the Urban Landscape of the Physical World--and Vice Versa

Municipal, government and private organizations around the world struggle to design projects that serve their communities and harmonize with the urban landscape and infrastructure, but it's hard to convey vision to stakeholders, socialize aspects of design and achieve consensus. I moderated a panel of planners, architects, designers, and Second Life developers that discussed how each was using Second Life and/or OpenSim to present, test, collaborate about, and socialize design for physical world… Continue

Posted by Kim Smith (Rissa Maidstone) on July 2, 2008 at 5:02pm — No Comments

Event - Contest - Design a T-Shirt.. win a free Membership

Participation.. You do not have to be a citizen of CNW to be eligible to participate. Matter of fact if you are not a citizen you can win a citizenship! If you are a citizen you can win a renewal/extension or free t-shirt (if your a lifetime citizen). So spread the word and let everyone know about this contest. Tell everyone you encounter about the chance to win a citizenship (or renewal/extension/ free t-shirt) if their design is chosen. Details.. The contest is for designing a g… Continue

Posted by CyberNet Worlds on June 29, 2008 at 6:23pm — No Comments

Howdy!

Well, I'm not usually a big blogger - but I thought I would at least post a note to say hello to anyone who gets this far! Tim :) Continue

Posted by Tim McCloud on June 29, 2008 at 10:07am — No Comments

A Virtual Worlds Winter? I Think Not!

John Chambers, Cisco® CEO not only endorses virtual worlds and Second Life® as part of their collaboration focus, but has a company-wide implementation strategy in progress. I attended the Cisco Live! program on June 24, 2008 in Second Life and came away with what I think of as a powerful endorsement for business and government in regard to using virtual worlds. I feel strongly that virtual worlds are a part of the internet evolution and are “the” essential component to collaboration and confer… Continue

Posted by Kim Smith (Rissa Maidstone) on June 27, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

What's tropica without Bull?

It was Bull who livens up everyone in Tropica. One day, silence fell over CNW as Bull left. Everyone was sad even our Goddess. Someday Bull will come back. Until then its lights out in CNW. lol Continue

Posted by Melodora Warmfuzzees on June 26, 2008 at 8:32pm — 2 Comments

250 Invites to twinity

Visit here http://aplink.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/250-invites-to-twinity-itsreal/ to access twinity immediately. Twinity is still in closed beta - be one of the first to see the new 3D world of twinity - join today ! … Continue

Posted by Andrew Peters on June 26, 2008 at 5:54pm — No Comments

My blog is...

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Posted by Timeless Prototype on June 26, 2008 at 4:52pm — No Comments

Saturday night in Alberto's Gallery in Soho

Saturday 7 June I had the pleasure to stay for a couple of hours in Alberto Salomon's Gallery in Soho. He set up a marvellous exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings from his private RL collection (Accademia Vinciana Editions). His choice is based on a book "Leonardo da Vinci The flight of the mind by Charles Nicholl". TO BE CONTINUED Continue

Posted by Neupaul Palen on June 26, 2008 at 2:55pm — No Comments

This is a real 3D map in SecoundLife.

In Japan, there is a real 3D map in SecoundLife. You can see on this URL. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Central%20Station/86/193/38 Continue

Posted by Yasuhiro Yamagata on June 26, 2008 at 8:50am — No Comments

New Media: are the Virtual Real Worlds the New Media?

What is the definition of New Media. Surely Web2.0 is now old media. The new media will be immersive 3D environments; using the technology developed by the CGI, gaming, and film industries will be the future media. We need to start preparing for this rather than the 2D text, images and flashy flashy web sites with no content; just a front office metaphor. I believe we should start planning now for the future revolution; we are at the beginning of a wave of change that will completely change… Continue

Posted by Ken Rigby (Tele3DWorld/MellaniuM/InterVerzaL) on June 26, 2008 at 2:32am — No Comments