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CSI Comes To Second Life

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:59:26 GMT

clipped by: kidora
clipper's remarks: An upcoming episode of CSI:NY will occur partly in Second Life. It will center around a murder who is stalking his prey virtually through SL.

While I am not a big fan of CSI (can anyone say overacting) this episode will be interesting for one main reason...

How many people will sign up for SL after the episode, and will the influx of users crash the SL servers?

This should be cool

Clip Source: www.techcrunch.com

Second Life is bracing itself for an influx of new members this coming week with the long awaited episode of CSI:NY does Second Life to be shown in the United States on Wednesday.

The episode will see Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) entering Second Life to pursue a killer who has killed a Second Life user in a case of virtual stalking gone too far.

CSI:NY fans will be encouraged to join Second Life and investigate the case by following a link on the CBS website. CSI:NY will have three options for CSI-related inworld activities. The first option will allow viewers to walk around virtual New York buildings and visit a CSI lab and play forensic games.

The CSI:NY episode also sees the launch of the Electric Sheep Company’s OnRez Second Life client, the first major independent Second Life client launched since Linden Lab moved to provide open access to their virtual world in January.

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Tags: second life, csi, forensics, computers

Old Apple Adds From The 80's

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:16:34 GMT

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Clip Source: www.applegazette.com

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This video is actually a collection of 4 ads from the late 1980s. The first one is an Apple ad. Apparently Apple was getting stomped power wise by other computers at the time. This ad asks the question, “Which computer is more powerful? The one with the best stats…or the one you actually want to use?”

Tags: apple, mac, computers

IBM and Linden Lab Team Up

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:51:54 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Very interesting ... IBM and Linden Lab teaming up. Trying to get a jump on Googles foray into virtual worlds?

Clip Source: www.techcrunch.com

IBM and Linden Lab (the company behind Second Life) will announce a new partnership at the Virtual Worlds Conference in San Jose today that will focus on virtual world interoperability.

The initial focus of the joint effort will be the ability to allow users to use a single virtual persona (or Avatar) across multiple virtual platforms, with seamless interworld transactions to be considered later.

IBM has been highly active in the virtual worlds space, both as a user of platforms such as Second Life as a conference and business communications tool, and as a creator with its Active Worlds chat platform. IBM’s Italian employee’s went on strike within Second Life in late September.

Tags: ibm, "linden labs", computers, "virtural worlds", "second life"

Leopard Unleashed October 26?

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:53:20 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Well I hope that this rumor is true, and that Leopard lives up to its hype.

I do suggest waiting some period before upgrading due to some issues that Leopard was having with Adobe programs in the recent seeds.
Hopefully these issues will be resolved by then.

Clip Source: www.looprumors.com

Apple is getting ready for important announcements for late October, according to AppleInsider.

The period between October 22nd and 27th is being pointed out as the likely stretch during which Apple will make its announcements. Furthermore, the publication targets October 26th as ship date for the company's long-awaited Mac OS X Leopard.

Leopard has seen its release date delayed in April as it was scheduled to launch in June with the iPhone.

Tags: mac, apple, computers, software, update

Check Out This Guys Mac Pad

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:46:32 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I don't know what to say except wow!

This guys must be the ultimate fanboy.

Clip Source: www.applegazette.com

Gizmodo posted and article yesterday that you’ll probably want to check out. It’s an interview with James Savage, a man who has more than 150 Macs in his house…and every single one of them is working. From his Apple II+ to the latest Macbook Pro.

This article has a ton of pictures of his set up, and an interview with him. Check it out.

Tags: mac, apple, fanboy, computers

Virtural Integration: Google and Second Life?

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:21:16 GMT

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clipper's remarks: There has been a lot of talk lately about the integration of virtual worlds with the internet. The fact the Google likes to have it's fingers in all honey pots does not surprise me.
While I enjoy Second Life as a creative platform and sometimes virtual vacation it is in need of a more stable and powerful system to work under. Perhaps Google and Linden Labs (the creators of Second Life) could work together. Google would be able to supply a much needed power boost to the relatively small Linden Labs.

Clip Source: www.webware.com

For some time now, we here at CNET News.com have been hearing whispers that Google might be looking to get into the virtual world space, particularly in light of the increasing interest of existing environments like Second Life, and the success of Google Earth and the search giant's purchase of the Sketchup technology.

Well, now we might finally be on to something. According to TechCrunch, Google may already be testing its own 3D virtual world technology, in a secret experiment at Arizona State University.

And according to a report published Monday from eMarketer, Google is "planning enhancements to Google Earth to let users connect virtually with one another."

If it's even happening. And with rumors being what they are, you never know.

Tags: google, second life, virtual, computers

Early Apple Ad With Kevin Costner

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:27:31 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Wow this is so funny.
Kevin Costner looks so serious. Could this be one of the great acting roles of his career? Anyway, props to Kevin for this early ad.

Clip Source: www.youtube.com

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Tags: apple, kevin costner, computers

Collectible PCs: Pictures and Prices

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:59:31 GMT

clipped by: kidora
clipper's remarks: This brings back some memories.
Start digging in you junk closets folks, you may have one of these puppies lying around.

Clipmarks | kidora's 'computers' clips

CSI Comes To Second Life

Old Apple Adds From The 80's

IBM and Linden Lab Team Up

Leopard Unleashed October 26?

Check Out This Guys Mac Pad

Virtural Integration: Google and Second Life?

Early Apple Ad With Kevin Costner

Collectible PCs: Pictures and Prices

Pictures Of Computers From Yesterday

Art Controlled By Apple