SL Video - "Second Life Documentary Machinima - On the Grid"

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"Second Life is often regarded by non-users as little more than a 3D platform for cyber sex. In this episode of SubPixel we wanted to see how much more there was to Second Life, or if in fact it was just a way for people to get down online.

This documentary is a cross-section of a complex world of computer generated avatars. An examination of the creativity, love, sex, money and everything in between, that makes up Second Life.

[This is an slightly amended, HD, version of a doc originally released in 2009.]"

SL Video: "Commentary on New Avi Experience Second Life"

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From Skyspinner Soulstar, "I recently went through the process of making a new avatar in Second Life, and was deposited on "Learning Island" where I learned ... nothing. Until LL creates a rich and encouraging first experience, the rest of us can help out as we are able. Here is what happened ... "

Eye On The Blog: Hello from Linden Lab’s New CEO

As Linden Lab’s new CEO, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to you all - I’m Ebbe Altberg, aka Ebbe Linden in Second Life (although I’ve been advised by many of you to use an alt when cruising around). You can find my official bio on LindenLab.com, and there’s a nice piece with a bit more about my background and experience over on Inara Pey’s blog, Living in a Modem World (I offered a few clarifications in this comment there).

Why did I choose to take this on? I did it because I love the idea behind our products, what you can do with them, and the potential for what we can become. I studied fine arts and computer science, and I find creating digital products and services a creative blend that I absolutely love. For me then, the creative and empowering technologies and marketplaces Linden Lab are creating are just incredible materials to work with. I have a huge belief that we can do great things together. Great for you, for Linden Lab, and for our investors. Linden has learned a ton that few companies have ever had the opportunity to learn when it comes to empowering people to contribute in creative ways and collaborate with a global online community. It’s unique.

I don’t really consider myself a ‘gamer,’ but I also don’t think that ‘game’ would describe Second Life either, and I’ve found Second Life intriguing for a long time. In addition to having personally explored the virtual world a bit back when it first started (of course I’m diving in more now), my son was a very active Resident as a teenager, and I’ve been consistently impressed by the incredible things the Second Life community creates. I’m proud to be joining the team that enables this level of creativity, and as I said in our press release, I’m committed to supporting our customers to help you become even more successful.  

Many of you have been very kind in welcoming me via Twitter (I’m @ebbealtberg there), and I’ve read quite a few thoughtful blog posts and forum threads offering advice and raising some issues to my attention - thank you for that! I’ll continue to read all that I can (although I won’t always be able to respond to everything), and I’m looking forward to getting more familiar with Second Life and its communities through both personal experience inworld and communication with you and my colleagues.  

There are big opportunities ahead as we further improve and grow Second Life, and I’m looking forward to our future together.

See you inworld!

Ebbe Linden

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From the Linden Blog post Here.

For the discussion thread in the official forums, Click Here. 

Image Credit: LaFlecha via Inara Pey