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Motorati Closes: Second Lifers Just Crash Test Dummies?
by Urizenus Sklar, Michigan Business Desk SLNN has reported that Pontiac’s Motorati Island is closing less than one year after its grand opening. It is kaput. No more. Expired. Pushing up daisies. Finished. Naturally no one is saying why, but it is a sad day on the SL business scene, since (as I argued in [...]
Full StoryMicrofinance Business Kiva Announces Grand Opening for New SL HQ
by Urizenus Sklar (cross posted from The Microfinance Report) Via Fleep Tuquevia Linda Zimmer of the Business Communicators of Second Lifecomes the very interesting news that well known microfinance business Kivais opening a new office in the virtual world Second Life. Kiva has had a presence in Second Life for some time, but it isobviously [...]
Full StoryAdv: Second Style Issue #14 Now Available
Second Style issue #14 is now available for download from the Second Style website or in-world from kiosks across the Second Life grid. Issue #14 contains the Second Style memorial to Ginny Talamasca, along with two stunning pictorials, one for New Years gowns, the other for fabulous winter looks. This is Second Style’s best issue [...]
Full StoryScrooge McSheep Cans 22 ESC Employees One Week Before Christmas
Tiny Tim despondent – lumps of coal and company restructuring for the holidays by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Jeremy Vaught reports on the Second Life Podcast blog that 22 employees of the Electric Sheep Company will have a permanent holiday this Christmas – leaving them plenty of time to select and wrap presents and [...]
Full StoryFinancial Update – Ginko Not Dead Yet
Ginko Financials still taking deposits The "JT" behind JT Financials revealed by Jessica Holyoke I approached a Resident when I noticed that she had a December 2007 rez date and two Ginko Financial groups in her profile. She told me how she used a Ginko Financial ATM based on the advice of a friend. She [...]
Full StoryOp/Ed: I’m Too Old for This…
Why are Residents believing in Linden Lab’s proclamations? by Jessica Holyoke The more people discuss Age Verification, the more questions are raised. The biggest one is why are Residents believing in Linden Lab’s proclamations. The Lab states that "[w]hile not foolproof, age verification can provide an additional layer of trust for inworld businesses and Residents. [...]
Full StoryAge Verify or AgeLock?
by Jessica Holyoke Agelock – another path to implausible deniability As Age Verification continues to throw residents for a loop; some cannot verify, some can verify using false information, parcels marked as mature content are not allowing age verified people in, more and more questions are raised as a competing service, AgeLock, is being offered. [...]
Full StoryStronger Protection for Virtual Sex Toys in SL
Stimulating prospects for fapping-based economy? by Pixeleen Mistral, National Affairs desk Benjamin Duranske reports at the Virtually Blind site that a judgement by consent has been filed, settling the copyright and trademark lawsuit brought by several SL content creators against SL resident Rase Kenzo’s real life typist Thomas Simon. The content creators – including part [...]
Full StoryAdvertisement: Second Style Issue #13 Available Now
Second Style issue #13 is now available for download from the Second Style website. Issue #13 features cyberpunk and steampunk looks from around Second Life, as well as our regular monthly features, tips, shopping advice and interview. You can also find issue #13 in world at kiosks all over the grid. Simply “wear” the object, [...]
Full StoryMidas Bank Insolvent – Trouble On The WSE
L$ Spacebuck banking risks get real – liquidity crisis spills over to stock exchange by Jessica Holyoke The Midas Bank touches insolvency – creates WSE stock ripples As suggested in the comments on the SL Crime Wave! – L$3 Million Bank Heist!!! story, Midas Bank is another bank facing insolvency. Mr. Midas Commons owns Midas [...]
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