Re: Moon sale brings in cash, marketing
I loved to play Entropia but as I couldnt use paypal i gave up....i havent a clue if this would work in open sim though interesting idea
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The relevance is that this is a potential business model that other grids could use, that I haven't seen used yet.I agree it's under researched -- all I did was read the press releases they sent me. I...
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Reposting my comment from OpenSim virtual:If I, personally, had a super idea for a new virtual destination, and a marketing plan for it, I'd probably want to start a new grid. But first, I'd wait for...
View ArticleRe: 5 minutes, 5 clicks, one new world
I love how to sign up to beta test, it sends you to a facebook page. Not everyone in the world does facebook... like me. My choice, not yours. I guess you don't want developers to test your products...
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DT -- I included a link to the Facebook page because that's where the discussion was being held.But you can contact Olivier directly: olivier at newworldstudio.net -- he gives the email address openly...
View ArticleRe: Vivox makes it easier to get voice for OpenSim
Major WOOTNESS. This is certainly a WIN WIN for Opensimulator. Good News!
View ArticleRe: Could Linden Dollars become real money?
I assume that this is also going to effect Anshe Chung's Virtual Currency business and the smaller virtual worlds.
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However, keep in mind that Imprudence is not working on the latest releases of Ubuntu/linux (and I hear some other distro's as well), so that inhibits the cross -platform benefit.
View ArticleRe: Re-engaging students using virtual world simulations
Makes me so incredibly excited for our future and education!
View ArticleRe: Utherverse launching kid-friendly virtual world platform for business,...
isn't WebWorlds a name spoton3d is using for something?
View ArticleRe: Could Linden Dollars become real money?
I wonder how that affects others providing in world tokens or credits ?And internationally, since this is in the US but the situation is global
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It all depends on the wording your grid uses. And instead of cash out feature a grid should use REFUND. People buy the TOKENS or CREDITS to play inworld and they can be REFUNDED. And as long as the...
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I can't believe your all still discussing cash, money, currency, etc. the opensim dev team strictly states it is a vulnerable production environment, this is why they do not offer you a currency module...
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I think the point Alex was making in his column is that it doesn't matter what wording a grid uses. If it looks like a currency, and acts like a currency, then it is a currency. The two tests seem to...
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I haven't heard of any security issues so far with OpenSim virtual currencies. Currently, there are three main options.1 -- A commercial grid owns all its own servers and runs the currency itself. Grid...
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I think this announcement is more of an indication of things to come. Someday, in the future. As virtual currencies get bigger, more and more regulators will start looking at them.I don't think...
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nods...I remove my paypal money when it goes over 100 usd.Having seen many internet companies come and go over the years...it's a prudent thing to keep low balances-))
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Did you read the FinCEN report? It states that any organization that sells virtual currency for real money (national currency) is considered an MSB. It has nothing to do with users converting back to...
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anything that develops its own currency, coupons, or whatever that can be both bought for money and then "cashed out" for real money is going to be considered money by all governments. taxes have been...
View ArticleRe: Vivox makes it easier to get voice for OpenSim
hmm, wonder if they'll do SoaS - then i could talk to myself (as an only child, this is important to me) =D
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