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Reuters Pulls Out of Second Life, Army Heads In
A little over two years ago, Reuters made headlines by setting up a reporter as a go-between for Second Life and the real world. Now, they've evidently decided that the buzz is no longer there, so they've ended the virtual-reporting experiment. The reporter, Eric Krangel, offered his own take on the situation, and what he thinks Linden Labs could do to make Second Life a better place. Whether or not the advice is taken, the US Army has decided to carve out its own presence in the virtual world by setting up a pair of islands that will function as recruiting tools. An article at Massively suggests that interest in Second Life is still high among a variety of organizations, saying, "at present it appears that more businesses are coming in than going out."
a lot of people I know that don't even know what Second Life is
Count me in. I assume it's a followup of some sort to Half Life?
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Isn't it that game where you use real life money to buy virtual items, like a couch, house, or a virtual whore so you can ruin your marriage?
I tried Second-Life, then I discovered that it was Boring-Life.
A Good Troll is better than a Bad Human.
I know people who aren't even conceived yet. I meet millions of them every day.
Infuriate left and right
Count me in. I assume it's a followup of some sort to Half Life?
Not at all. It's the reciprequel.
Sorry, I know. But sometimes, if it's a math joke, it doesn't matter how lame it is.
Otherwise known as WOW subscribers.
Calling someone a "hater" only means you can not rationally rebut their argument.