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Shez Oyen
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07-07-2008 08:52
Is there a media stream we can listen to the speech live this morning? I'm sure the sim will fill fast. I'd rather just keep working and listen than try to get in there.. TIA
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Brenda Connolly
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07-07-2008 08:55
Is there a media stream we can listen to the speech live this morning? I'm sure the sim will fill fast. I'd rather just keep working and listen than try to get in there.. TIA CSPAN maybe?  _____________________
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Shez Oyen
Tree Hugger
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07-07-2008 08:59
LOL.. yer so funny! From the blog just now...
Here is the audio url for Mitch Kapor’s Keynote: http://205.188.215.227:8080 Feel free to listen in the comfort of your own region! |
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Brenda Connolly
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07-07-2008 09:00
LOL.. yer so funny! From the blog just now... Here is the audio url for Mitch Kapor’s Keynote: http://205.188.215.227:8080 Feel free to listen in the comfort of your own region! I'll wait for it to show up on Entertainment Tonight. _____________________
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Shez Oyen
Tree Hugger
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07-07-2008 10:26
Welp, while it wasn't a buzz kill the big news left me feeling dissapointed, the message to me was underwhelming :/
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Poppet McGimsie
Proprietrix, WUNDERBAR
Join date: 28 Jul 2006
Posts: 197
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07-07-2008 10:28
I missed it -- what WAS the big announcement??
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Shez Oyen
Tree Hugger
Join date: 17 Mar 2007
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07-07-2008 10:44
A 10,000 US$ (paid in lindens) prize will be awarded each year to the person who's project improves the human condition.
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Schwanson Schlegel
SL's Tokin' Villain
Join date: 15 Nov 2003
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07-07-2008 10:51
A 10,000 US$ (paid in lindens) prize will be awarded each year to the person who's project improves the human condition. Funny. _____________________
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Chariclo Dezno
Registered User
Join date: 29 May 2008
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07-07-2008 10:52
Uh...that's it...?
This is what we've waited weeks for? How anti-climatic. Oh no - that's right - the anti-climax is later. Stay tuned. |
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Cristalle Karami
Lady of the House
Join date: 4 Dec 2006
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07-07-2008 11:20
Paid in Lindens? lol
Just as well, so they can get 3% back when you try to cash it out... Give it to RFL, then. _____________________
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Marianne McCann
Feted Inner Child
Join date: 23 Feb 2006
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07-07-2008 11:52
http://dusanwriter.com/?p=690
It's not a transcript, but a distillation. The most interesting parts, to me, is the "end of the pioneer phase" and that "charm and character are yesteryear concepts" within Second Life. I also likede Taff Nouvelle's comment at the bottom, which sums up a lot of my feelings about it all. Comments? _____________________
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Imnotgoing Sideways
Can't outlaw cute! =^-^=
Join date: 17 Nov 2007
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07-07-2008 12:04
...Comments? _____________________
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Chris Norse
Loud Arrogant Redneck
Join date: 1 Oct 2006
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07-07-2008 12:32
Paid in Lindens? lol Just as well, so they can get 3% back when you try to cash it out... Give it to RFL, then. Not only that. They can create Lindens at the touch of a button. Since they don't buy them back, the residents who buy L$ when the sell order is placed are the ones really paying this prize money. _____________________
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Cristalle Karami
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07-07-2008 13:07
Not only that. They can create Lindens at the touch of a button. Since they don't buy them back, the residents who buy L$ when the sell order is placed are the ones really paying this prize money. Brilliant. _____________________
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Brenda Connolly
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07-07-2008 13:49
I missed it -- what WAS the big announcement?? There is Dolcett in SL _____________________
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Imnotgoing Sideways
Can't outlaw cute! =^-^=
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07-07-2008 14:21
There is Dolcett in SL  _____________________
Somewhere in this world; there is someone having some good clean fun doing the one thing you hate the most. (^_^)y
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Brenda Connolly
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07-07-2008 14:29
Is there a place to see a summary of the speech in plain English without all the usual Linden Doubletalk and Techno Babble?
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Qie Niangao
Coin-operated
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07-07-2008 16:54
There were a couple of interesting points in the speech, punctuated by a couple of videos of Nicholas-Negroponte-esque hand-waving gadget demos.
The first big news is that we're all Early Adopters--no, make that Pioneers. And we're a ragtag lot. And the civilizing influence of the Pragmatists will soon overtake the Holy Grid. And we won't like it. Hence "Early Adopters" == Luddites. QED. The second big news is that Voice has been a success beyond anyone's wildest imaginings, and people who still use text are... well.... Okay, yeah, we're Luddites. (As for the "important announcement"--actually, I rather liked it. Or my interpretation of it, anyway. But I already commented about that on the US$10K thread.) _____________________
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Macphisto Angelus
JAFO
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07-07-2008 17:01
Is there a place to see a summary of the speech in plain English without all the usual Linden Doubletalk and Techno Babble? I am partial to what Massively is saying: http://www.massively.com/2008/07/07/mitch-kapors-sl5-keynote-and-the-linden-prize/ Puts much in perspective. _____________________
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Tali Rosca
Plywood Whisperer
Join date: 6 Feb 2007
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07-07-2008 17:05
The first big news is that we're all Early Adopters--no, make that Pioneers. And we're a ragtag lot. And the civilizing influence of the Pragmatists will soon overtake the Holy Grid. And we won't like it. "Come a day there won't be room for naughty (wo)men like us to slip about at all... So here's us, on the raggedy edge." |
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Macphisto Angelus
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07-07-2008 17:07
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Ann Launay
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07-07-2008 17:10
The second big news is that Voice has been a success beyond anyone's wildest imaginings *blink* What grid are they on? _____________________
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Macphisto Angelus
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07-07-2008 17:12
*blink* What grid are they on? I think they call it a big success because it was an update that doesn't seem to crash the viewer. I need a luddite costume... _____________________
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Brenda Connolly
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07-07-2008 17:13
So basically, SL will soon be home for the silicon head basement dwellers who can't get dates in RL, and and where you will automatically get a facebook and myspace page when you sign up. Gotcha.
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Brenda Connolly
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07-07-2008 17:14
I think they call it a big success because it was an update that doesn't seem to crash the viewer. I need a luddite costume... I have an extra. I made it myself. _____________________
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