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Linden Lab asserts control of names and images
When Linden Lab chooses to shake things up, it doesn't do it by half-measures. Easter Monday saw an announcement by Linden Lab that they were introducing a new Second Life logo program, and changing the terms under which various words and images are presented. Unfortunately, we technically can't show you the new logo, since by all rights we have to go through the application process first. Actually, after reading all the terms and conditions a bunch of times, we are not sure that we're even allowed to mention its name. It's inSL, anyway. We'll let the company lawyers sort through the paperwork.
Cinemassively: Media in SL - old vs. new
Whenever an important topic comes up, virtual video journalist, Draxtor Despres, is on the scene. His YouTube page features a variety of coverage, including movie premieres, celebrity appearances, and even a trip to the Second Life Community Convention. They are all part of what is dubbed "the first TV magazine in Second Life", Life 4-U.In his latest episode, Draxtor took a look at how both old and new media are participating in SL. He interviewed podcasters, film makers, online magazines, and blogs, to find out what they think about the situation. Starr Sonic, of SLCN, speculated that real life companies coming in won't be able to commit to making it work, because it requires extensive hand-holding. However, at the end, Marvel Ousley states that once residents cut their teeth on the free news blogs, such as CNN's i-Report, she'll pay them to write for SLNN. That sounds like a winning situation to me!
Second Life Community Convention location announced for 2008
Just a couple short months after the last convention, The Future United Group has announced the location of the next Second Life Community Convention. The fourth annual meetup for Second Life residents will take place on the weekend of September 4th, 2008, in Tampa, Florida. It will be held in the Tampa Marriott Waterside.There aren't many details available yet, but they will be releasing more in the coming weeks. They did note that the event ticket will be roughly the same price, $185-$200 USD, however the hotel rooms will be about $30 USD cheaper per night. Admission will include breakfast and lunch on both Saturday and Sunday.
