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Virtual land beef moves to realworld court (News, ZDNet)

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Written by Enniv Zarf   
Wednesday, 06 June 2007
ImageA lawsuit over virtual property is being played out in a very real courtroom as a Pennsylvania judge has denied two motions by Linden Labs, creators of Second Life, to allow them to shut down an attorney’s account, reports Ars Technica.

Pennsylvania attorney Marc Bragg says his Second Life property is worth thousands of dollars and has accused Linden Labs and CEO Philip Rosedale of wrongfully seizing his virtual land by shutting down his account. He’s asking the public to help fund his legal battle.

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http://government.zdnet.com/?p...
 
Mill Pond Folk Festival June 8-9th

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Written by Enniv Zarf   
Wednesday, 06 June 2007
Image[Editor's Note: The following press release was provided to SL Reports, and is being posted unedited. Any questions, concerns, or comments should be directed to the submitter.]

Please join us June 8-9th for the Mill Pond Folk Festival. This is an enormous undertaking for a non-commercially sponsored Second Life event. For 15 hours there will be 3 simultaneous music stages, across two sims with over 40 live musicians performing. In addition to the amazing SL live music talent, we are also introducing 13 new artists from Montreal, Canada to Second Life, in fact the Tavern Stage on Mill Pond is entirely dedicated to live music streamed from Montreal. We also have over 10 artists that will be displaying their SL unique art as well.

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The festival site is http://mpff.wikispaces.com

Contact: Micala Lumiere
Last Updated ( Sunday, 28 October 2007 )
 
Bureacrats And Avatars Don't Mix (News, Buzz Columns)

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Written by Enniv Zarf   
Wednesday, 06 June 2007
ImageBy Beltway Blogroll

Gartner Research analysts are skeptical that governments will capitalize on blogs and other online social tools in the long run because they are unprepared for the risks of entering the virtual world, Technology Daily reported this afternoon.

At the G-Con Gartner Government Conference, Andrea Di Maio, a vice president at Gartner, predicted that by the end of 2010, more than 50 percent of governments will vacate Web 2.0 worlds such as Second Life, where agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have established a presence.

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http://beltwayblogroll.nationaljournal.com/archives...
 
Second Life Makes Dream Of Owning Fictitious Coffee Shop Come True (News, Onion)

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Written by Enniv Zarf   
Wednesday, 06 June 2007
ImageHAILEY, ID—As a teenager, Kerry Jarrett never thought she would have the opportunity to own and operate a completely fabricated coffee shop and performance space. But thanks to Linden Lab's popular Second Life digital world, Jarrett, 31, has turned her dream into a virtual reality.

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http://www.theonion.com/content...
 
Virtual Life Of Crime: Meet Sky's Top Man (News, Sky News)

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Written by Enniv Zarf   
Wednesday, 06 June 2007
ImageEver wanted to meet Sky News Crime Correspondent Martin Brunt? Well now you can - virtually.

From 8pm this evening, Brunt will be meeting viewers in the virtual Sky News studio on Second Life.

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http://news.sky.com/skynews/article...
 
Retailers Turn to Shopping Social Networks (News, Mediapost)

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Written by Enniv Zarf   
Wednesday, 06 June 2007
ImageBy Ross Fadner

Shopping social networks have become increasingly important in helping shoppers make decisions, and retailers are catching on. Indeed, stores and designers are launching pages and making product pitches on Shopbop, Shopstyle.com and Stylehive.com, which are serious drivers of sales.

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http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm...
 
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