The Economist had a small article about the need for standards. See here.What happened on the internet, of course, was that the web came along and provided common, open standards for both client and server software, doing away with proprietary online services and bringing together previously separate communities as CompuServe, AOL and the rest adopted … Continue reading Economist.com: MMO Netscape Moment
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List of Real Businesses in Second Life
New Business Horizons Ltd was set up to offer a service to businesses and organizations that wish to create a corporate presence within Second Life but without the time and costs associated by either going it alone or having to commit a large budget to a specialist agency.As a service they offer a full list … Continue reading List of Real Businesses in Second Life
History: The Sierra Network (ImagiNation) TV Ad – early 90’s
http://youtube.com/v/DKHMIKZZjaYIs this the first metaverse?The ImagiNation Network, aka the Sierra Network, was the first online multiplayer gaming system. Developed by Sierra On-Line in 1989, and first available to the public in 1991, the ImagiNation Network was a unique online gaming network that gave subscribers from all over the United States of America a place where … Continue reading History: The Sierra Network (ImagiNation) TV Ad – early 90’s