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What is OpenSimulator?

OpenSimulator (OpenSim) is a 3D Application Server1. It can be used to create a 3D Virtual World (ala Second Life™), and includes facilities for creating custom avatars, chatting with others in the environment, building 3D content in world, and creating … Continue reading

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NGrid is using a professional hosting service

As a Chief Technology Officer of New Genres Grid i want to introduce our professional 3D hoster Dreamland Metaverse which runs the open source server system Opensimulator. Important to mention that Dreamland Metaverse has a Core Developer of OpenSim in their … Continue reading

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Virtual Opensim

There is some magic that Opensim on USB stick (sim-on-a-stick) never worked for me, even if i did the package ond the harddisk….(?). I could have a deeper look into it but as it is just for windows ist useless … Continue reading

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Alternative viewers

(update May 2011) Astra Viewer based on Imprudance and Meerkat (goof import/export feature). Singularity Viewer a new nice viewer also for opensim. I use often different SL Clients. Kirsten Viewer is a nice one and if you have the right … Continue reading

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2D Client

Radegast Metaverse Client Lightweight client for connecting to Second Life and OpenSim based virtual worlds http://radegastclient.org/ OMVViewer-light is a text only client for 3D metaverses. METAbolt is a Linden Lab approved 3rd Party Text Client and is not provided or … Continue reading

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Virtual Universes Landscape

Complete rupture? No, not exactly since most of these universes are evolution from existing services (chats, social networks, maps…). All these virtual universes bring some oxygen to sometimes unappealing concepts by providing new possibilities. But with new opportunities comes a … Continue reading

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Virtual Learning Environment ?

Prosumer. Authenticate, Locate, Log, Prosecute – Control!

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Avatars made Real – 3D print

Priced from $99 – $200 depending on complexity (fabjectory.com) or BUY YOUR OWN 3D-printer http://www.dimensionprinting.com/ <- click 2 blow up (source Flickr)

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