Second Life Faces Open Source Challenges

ruphus13 writes "Linden Labs has talked about Open Sourcing aspects of their platform for a while, but have not always followed through. Now, the OpenSimulator project has been gathering some solid momentum, and this was followed by an announcement by IBM that showed interoperability between OpenSimulator and Linden Servers. What this means is that you can use a Second Life client to log on to an OpenSim server. Beyond that, anyone can run their own server. 'Working with the protocols derived from the official Second Life client, and a knowledge of how Second Life works, these people have implemented their own compatible server code.' It is only a matter of time before users will be able to move profiles, virtual goods, and other elements of their 'second life' on to any server in a truly open world, thereby threatening Linden Labs' virtual world experience. With Google and Sun at the fringes of this space, things are going to get very interesting, virtually speaking."

I dunno

[commodoresloat]

I'm still working on my first one here. But I hear you can install a feline module to get 8 more.

obligatory:

[martinw89]

First Life [getafirstlife.com]

MySpace 3D

[halsver]

Coming soon to a tacky interweb near you!

Re:Does anyone actually use Second Life?

[Cathoderoytube]

Because I like virtual whores! Okay?! Satisfied?!

Don't you judge me!

Re:Does anyone actually use Second Life?

[Faylone]

I think slashdot has less furries.

Re:Does anyone actually use Second Life?

[Anonymous Coward]

If so, why?

Because it allows me, a 37 year old man, to make real world cash as a female "escort"...

Don't make a lot of cash, but 20 or 30 bucks a week for occasionally alt-tabbing and typing "ooh, yeah baby, I love it like that." isn't all that bad.

Re:Does anyone actually use Second Life?

[Des Herriott]

amis