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Second Life tackles virtual nuisances
News Second Life creator Linden Lab admits it has been forced to increase security and change some of its policies to stamp out illegal and nuisance behaviour in the virtual world. It's very easy to make things in Second Life, that's the whole point, to... [12 Feb 2008]
Second Life bogged down by grey goo
News Second Life had to close its cyber gates for a short time on Sunday after a 'grey goo' virus attacked the virtual world. Second Life and big business Click on the links below to see pictures of some of the real-world businesses that have set up in... [20 Nov 2006]
Second Life steps up ID checks
News Second Life creator, Linden Lab, is tightening security in its virtual world by introducing an identity verification (IDV) system for its residents. Robin Harper, vice president of marketing and community development at Linden Lab, said this is an... [30 Aug 2007]
Second Life software goes open source
News Linden Lab has released the viewer used to access Second Life as open source software, and plans to follow suit with the server software that powers the company's virtual realm. The initial move means outsiders will be able to modify the Second... [09 Jan 2007]
Second Life: European fans lead the charge
News The popularity of Second Life continues to rocket, with the virtual world currently proving even more popular in Europe than in the US. In March, 61 per cent of active Second Life residents were from Europe, compared to 16 per cent from the US and... [04 May 2007]
Second Life clamps down on virtual banks
News Virtual world Second Life is banning unregulated banks from operating within its borders in order to protect its users' investments. Unrecognised 'banks' will no longer be able to offer interest or direct return on investment on Second Life's own... [10 Jan 2008]
Second Life - outsourcing's next frontier?
News Second Life - the business evolution Click on the links below to see pictures of some of the many real-world businesses that have set up outposts in Second Life. But then again, the office extension PA wanted was a virtual one, built in the rapidly... [12 Jun 2007]
Second Life: Top tips on getting your business noticed
News Big businesses are welcome inside Second Life - but they can't approach the virtual world the same way they would the real-life high street, according to Second Life's creators. Second Life - the corporate invasion [02 Nov 2006]
Second Life: How to make it work for business
News Second Life - the corporate invasion PA Consulting opened the doors of its virtual building last month, and wants to use Second Life as a new way of communicating with clients and as a way of recruiting and attracting new staff. [01 Nov 2006]
Second Life added to business 'banned' list
News Virtual world Second Life is the latest application to be targeted by systems administrators trying to stamp out non-business use of company bandwidth. Security company Sophos said it has received requests from several big companies to have the... [21 Mar 2007]
Reuters gets a Second Life
News Reuters is to extend its influence beyond the real world by opening a virtual news bureau in the online world of Second Life. Second Life members will be able to meet in the virtual Reuters atrium where they can discuss the events of the day while... [16 Oct 2006]
Chips are down in Second Life
News Second Life has banned online gambling from its virtual world. Residents who take part in games that rely on chance to determine a winner, or which depend on the outcome of a real-life sporting event and provide a payout, will be violating a new... [31 Jul 2007]
Drinks giant Diageo taps into Second Life
News Changing consumer trends and the new generation of young "digital natives" are forcing drinks giant Diageo to exploit new digital marketing channels such as the virtual world Second Life. Robin Dargue, Diageo's CIO and business process director... [11 Jun 2007]
Vodafone users to chat through Second Life avatars
News Second Life - the corporate invasion But now the world's largest operator is planning to set up shop in a new territory - its very own island in the virtual world of Second Life - and it's already planning new services for virtual users. [01 Nov 2006]
Business still experimenting in Second Life
News Businesses are unsure about the benefits of using Second Life with many still just experimenting with the virtual world to discover its true value. When asked how the success of Second Life projects could be measured, Croxford said: "Something that... [25 Apr 2008]
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