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A Year In Second Life

Posted by Zonk on from the friendliest-group-of-hippies-you'll-ever-meet dept.

GameSetWatch looks back on the year in Second Life. The freedom-loving virtual world has had a lot of major milestones this year, and it looks like they have a lot to look forward to in 2006. From the post: "Firstly, according to the Second Life Future Salon, a recent virtual appearance by O'Reilly's Phillip Torrone confirmed the existence of a forthcoming 'Second Life Hacks' book. The exuberantly named Hank Hoodoo comments of the attached cover mock-up: 'I really hope O'Reilly actually uses that spork on the cover of the real book.'"

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  1. No Linux Client, No Play. by Bob_Robertson · · Score: 2, Informative

    A direct quote from their tech support:

    We don't support platforms we don't support.

    So far their Windows client doesn't run under WINE either.

    Too bad for them.

    Oh, and be careful when setting up the "PayPal" authentication. They set the automatic deduction to $250/month by default, even if you are signing up for the "free" trial. Let's "hope" they never decide to abuse their players.

    Bob-

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    The Ludwig von Mises Institute. The reasoning individuals economics
  2. Gauging by the interest in this thread... by aapold · · Score: 3, Informative

    second life isn't getting a second wind....

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    "Waste not one watt!" - CZ
  3. PayPal agreement by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    Yes, the PayPal agreement limits are set to $250/month by default. That's not an "automatic deduction" of any sort. It's just the way PayPal works if you are setting up a business relationship between two PayPal customers and you want make later billing easier for both parties.

    Cheers!