The Official Linden Blog is carrying a lengthy post from CEO Philip Rosedale. Its premise is a revamp of Linden Lab's mission statement but it's also an exposition on the future of Second Life in Rosedale's eyes. First, he admits to how frustrating the problems of the last week have been for residents. He then stated that the new physics engine (currently in beta) will address … [Read more...] about Linden Lab CEO responds to technical issues of the past week
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Logins down again
Just for something different, some residents are experiencing login issues again. As mentioned on the weekend, we can only hope this constant problem gets better. It could be a special Xmas present from Linden Lab. … [Read more...] about Logins down again
A horror week for stability
The latest blog post by Linden Lab tops off a horror week for Second Life stability. Combine that with the ever-present lag and usability remains the chestnut issue for Second Life. If the rumours are true about Australian-based SL servers finally arriving, then part of the significant frustration with the Second Life experience will be remedied. The roll-out of improved … [Read more...] about A horror week for stability
New search functionality has promise
I'm encouraged by the work being done on an improved search interface in Second Life. I've always believed one of the biggest causes of users giving up on SL is the hassle in finding anything in-world. Between Linden's work and the ever-growing list of third-party SL viewers, there's a chance SL may be user-friendly. I kid you not. Are there additions to the search … [Read more...] about New search functionality has promise
Aussie population update – 15K and rising
Linden Lab have released the metrics for July 2007 and the rate of growth is slow but steady. The active Australian population is cited as 14,832, up from the 12,910 reported last month. Australia is back to 11th place overall. One of the interesting new metrics released was number of SL sessions that ended abnormally i.e. crashes. Since January 2007, around a quarter of … [Read more...] about Aussie population update – 15K and rising