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Second Life To Open Source Server Code

Posted by Zonk on from the over-there-is-sixth-life-nobody-goes-there dept.

mrspin writes "Having already taken the timid steps of open-sourcing the code for its client software, Linden Lab has confirmed that they'll be going the whole way, and will soon be opening up the server code for Second Life. This furthers Second Life's ambitions to be a fully distributed 3D network — built on interoperability and not owned by one company — a bit like the Internet itself. ZDNet's The Social Web asks: 'who will be the first to offer Second Life hosting or use the server code for their own internal purposes? IBM would be an obvious candidate, perhaps offering corporate Second Life services. And for the rest of us? GoogleLife, free virtual land — ad supported of course. It's certainly a possibility.'"

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  1. N/T by PatrickThomson · · Score: 5, Funny

    Second life is the new IRC? I can see it happening. I propose an interface to allow people to be present in second life from an IRC client.

    > look
    You are in a room of user-created content. Exits are north, south, and dennis.

    --
    I am one of many. My idea is not unique, nor do I expect my voice alone to sway you. I speak in a chorus of opinion.
  2. Re:Say hello to Sin City by doctormetal · · Score: 4, Funny

    How will they call their version? Second Wife?

  3. Re:Harsh Realm by hotdiggitydawg · · Score: 4, Funny

    GoogleLife, free virtual land -- ad supported of course.
    How about applying GoogleMaps to a Second Life server, a few alterations to allow weaponry, NPCs from census data, and create your own Harsh Realm? ...then have the server wirelessly transmit your avatar commands to a DARPA contest vehicle fitted with a webcam and a wide range of heavy artillery, and hey presto! You've got the most realistic version of Grand Theft Auto anyone has ever seen...
  4. Re:Say hello to Sin City by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, that's the version hosted in Utah...

    (ducks)