Re: Could Linden Dollars become real money?
I am sorry but CURRENCY does not even provide PROFITS to any grid and neither SL. If it does it is a very low margin and it is reported anyway.For example. I sold 10000 AVs to joe blow. That 10000 AVs...
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Brian the whole REPORTING game is if or when you made a profit on it. LL will have no problems reporting and I am sure they already do. But that would not be a problem. If LL makes a profit it is...
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If regulators target small OPEN SIM grids; Nothing can be done against them. First of all most OPEN SIM grids do not make any profit. If they make something I am sure something that is called...
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OPERATIONAL COSTS, EXPENSES, PROFIT MARGIN, LOSSES all this is part and have their weight on how much a business make and should report.
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Excellent Post Ener. In the UK first then the rest of the EU, you have to pay tax on PayPal withdrawal's. The IRS is doing what it's being told to do by the US Federal Government, this should come as...
View ArticleRe: 5 minutes, 5 clicks, one new world
i often recommend your package - it fits many people's needs (and does so very nicely). i tried to use the OSGrid package but never could get my computer configured. you do that effortlessly (from the...
View ArticleRe: BitCoin revisited: beware the bubble
Volatility is definitely an issue, but since it's an online currency, in practice most people will just set their prices in regular currencies and convert automatically when you pay. I've got some...
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It is volatile, but the other concerns are not really more justified than for any other online currency. I use bitcoin for moving money around rather than for storing (although having bought many coins...
View ArticleRe: Where to get content for OpenSim
I was reviewing my entry stats and saw some traffic coming from here, so I thought I should mention I put up a new blog page to my freebies...again, thx Maria-))http://minethere.blogspot.com/...
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Exactly how does a fiat currency have underlying value?
View ArticleRe: BitCoin revisited: beware the bubble
Decent article with some good points, but many misguided thoughts in my humble opinion. Gold is actually a pretty close comparable. It would drop dramatically if people didn't use as a store for value....
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Wait, what! We are allowed to hack private computers and websites with no fear of jail? Sweet!
View ArticleRe: BitCoin revisited: beware the bubble
He said the value was in the ability to pay taxes with said currency in the country of origin.
View ArticleRe: Can 3D save the PC industry?
I remember many many years ago, around 1987-1993 ish there was an IT company touring around with Amiga PC's hooked up in tandem and a 3D VR Headset. You would stand on a platform similar to what is...
View ArticleRe: Can 3D save the PC industry?
In order to "save" the PC, there would have to be a need for it. By "need" something that is essential that only the PC can do, which is essential to day-to-day life. 3D isn't essential, it's nice -but...
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"but it's unlikely to involve 3D" i kinda agree with that. let's look at the overall internet today - the vast majority of information on the web is still the textual word - not audio, not video, just...
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well, I don't know about win8 as I usually wait for several SPs to propagate before I upgrade, unless the new pc i buy has it installed already.I would say, however, that whatever immersive...
View ArticleRe: Can 3D save the PC industry?
I can see many companies such as, for example General Motors and many others, creating a virtualized online product tour. Imagine going to the GM site to look at a car or two. Select the car of choice...
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