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Google Building Maker
Google starts Building Maker, a crowdsourcing project to create 3D models of every structure on Earth; http://j.mp/PprGn
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Metaplace: Shut Down
Metaplace.com is closing on January 1, 2010: 70,000 virtual worlds will vanish from the Internet; http://j.mp/8dyizq
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Second Life 2.0
Linden Lab released the final version of its Second Life Viewer 2.0, ending the public beta; http://j.mp/SLv20
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3D Internet?
Koehl: The Internet may never go fully 3D, but 3D environments are probably capable within 5 years; http://j.mp/bEzGm3
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Business: OpenSim vs. Second Life
Korolov: OpenSim business roadmap, the past, present and future; http://j.mp/balwKd (via @kohdspace)
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4G Will Change Everything!
4G, 3.9G (LTE) to be serious, will give the Internet a boost like landline broadband did before; http://j.mp/9f0PEY
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Second Life: Educational Exodus?
Linden Lab cancels educational rebates for SL; http://j.mp/cgiFFv @Fleep: Are you trying to hasten the exodus to OpenSim?
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Metaverse: a Singular Entity?
Blechner: Metaverse is about allowing all different kinds of applications work together; http://eicker.at/z
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Second Life in a Web Browser?
Linden Lab confirms Project Skylight, tests for a Second Life Web Viewer; http://eicker.at/Skylight (via @slhamlet)
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Canvas
Tipodean Technologies announces preview launch of Canvas, web-based viewer for Second Life and OpenSim; http://eicker.at/Canvas
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