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Sling Trebuchet
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03-14-2008 10:20
From: Ann Launay I'm guessing the fact that they made the announcement means they've narrowed it down to a few choices, but they haven't made a definitive decision yet. Once they do, when Philip steps down will probably depend on when the new CEO can leave his or her current job and what sort of training will be involved. Training? 1) Orientation Island 2) Help Island 3) Waterhead 4) major sandbox That might not be ultra useful to her in operating inside of SL, but it would be immensely useful to her in running LL. And Phil? If you're leaving.. Can I have your stuff? ..... and by the way...... a huge and heartfelt thank you for creating SL.  |
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Derbor Torok
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03-14-2008 10:23
From: Brenda Connolly What was the question again? I had to hide under the desk to avoid a hunk of falling sky. Ok, now you owe my work a new keyboard.. .d |
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Kyllie Wylie
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03-14-2008 10:24
maybe they will hire Brad McQuaide from Vanguard ... he's looking for work I hear.
then we can get some Vision (tm) around here! ..... not to mention the pretty colours he sees a lot....
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Sindy Tsure
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03-14-2008 10:25
From: Kyllie Wylie maybe they will hire Brad McQuaide from Vanguard ... Or Chuck Norris. Bets on how long griefers would last if Chuck was in charge? |
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Usagi Musashi
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03-14-2008 10:26
Why does this seem to be more of a avie change then rl one.........Oh well wonders what otehr changes will come about........
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Brenda Connolly
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03-14-2008 10:26
From: Derbor Torok Ok, now you owe my work a new keyboard..
.d Tell them it was the sky.
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Ciaran Laval
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03-14-2008 10:30
From: Rioko Bamaisin Wow,is this good or bad? We won't know for a while yet but if it's anything like the mess ebay are making with the new changes there on the back of a change of CEO, it's going to be bad. |
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Bree Giffen
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03-14-2008 10:33
In all seriousness I think a new CEO would be a good thing for SL. A new CEO doesn't even have to know anything about Second Life to make positive changes in the company and their business practices. Just wait til the CEO sees that tao of linden thing.
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Raymond Figtree
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03-14-2008 10:34
From: Bree Giffen In all seriousness I think a new CEO would be a good thing for SL. A new CEO doesn't even have to know anything about Second Life to make positive changes in the company and their business practices. Just wait til the CEO sees that tao of linden thing. Will the new CEO be bringing a more stable/scalable platform with him/her? I have been having this nagging thought that pretty soon the Lindex will go bye bye and $L is going to become play money. If that happens, how many of us would continue to give real money to LL? Just thought I'd add another chunk of falling sky.
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Colette Meiji
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03-14-2008 10:35
From: Ciaran Laval We won't know for a while yet but if it's anything like the mess ebay are making with the new changes there on the back of a change of CEO, it's going to be bad. well guaranteed it will mean less freedom ... We were on that path already. And with a new person in charge they will "get" SL even less. |
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Nika Talaj
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03-14-2008 10:36
From: Raymond Figtree I have been having this nagging thought that pretty soon the Lindex will go bye bye and $L is going to become play money. If that happens, how many of us would continue to give real money to LL?
Just thought I'd add another chunk of falling sky. I bet you $500 RL dollars that will not happen. . |
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Robin Linden
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03-14-2008 10:43
You're right Nika. This decision doesn't signal any changes other than Philip's choice to focus on strategy and product while someone he chooses as his partner manages the operations and organizational growth. No falling sky, just the natural course of growth.
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LittleMe Jewell
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03-14-2008 10:44
I actually think that this will have a good impact long term. I think the company is due for some fresh insight and direction.
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That said - "The new CEO will also have to win over Second Life’s enthusiastic and fractious user base"
So just because we want it to work properly and perform well, we are FRACTIOUS? Hah!
/me is going to throw that term at her users and see how well it goes over there.
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Phoenix Psaltery
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03-14-2008 10:45
From: Robin Linden You're right Nika. This decision doesn't signal any changes other than Philip's choice to focus on strategy and product while someone he chooses as his partner manages the operations and organizational growth. No falling sky, just the natural course of growth. Glad to hear it. Thank you, Robin. P2 |
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03-14-2008 10:45
From: Robin Linden You're right Nika. This decision doesn't signal any changes other than Philip's choice to focus on strategy and product while someone he chooses as his partner manages the operations and organizational growth. No falling sky, just the natural course of growth. OMG - They are real. So cool.
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Lowen Raymaker
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03-14-2008 10:46
From: Raymond Figtree
I have been having this nagging thought that pretty soon the Lindex will go bye bye and $L is going to become play money. If that happens, how many of us would continue to give real money to LL?
The core 15 Lindens may sometimes pine for the Burning Man/Second Life they started with, but the hundreds of employees now are focused on monetizing the platform. Lindex is here as long as SL is. |
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LittleMe Jewell
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03-14-2008 10:48
From: Dekka Raymaker I think if I had the choice to be chairman and not likely to be sacked or CEO but likely to be sacked I know what I'd do too. to be sacked or not to be sacked - well this is SL and isn't sex what it's all about? 
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Rioko Bamaisin
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03-14-2008 10:48
Thank you Robin! I can go back to spending all my money here now.... 
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03-14-2008 10:48
i think as long as they do not court the current heads of of soda companies (ala jobs/apple and scully) - that'd be a good direction lol... (actually i think a 'recent newb' would make an excellent choice; see what sort of gui redesigns they might spearhead) dunno, it's hard to say, until you know who the choice is. and even then, hafta see how they do...
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Sansarya Caligari
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03-14-2008 10:48
From: Robin Linden You're right Nika. This decision doesn't signal any changes other than Philip's choice to focus on strategy and product while someone he chooses as his partner manages the operations and organizational growth. No falling sky, just the natural course of growth. Thanks for posting this Robin. Any enlightenment on what you mean by "strategy and product"? |
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Ciaran Laval
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03-14-2008 10:49
From: Robin Linden You're right Nika. This decision doesn't signal any changes other than Philip's choice to focus on strategy and product while someone he chooses as his partner manages the operations and organizational growth. No falling sky, just the natural course of growth. Unless you're the new CEO Robin, I think this statement is without teeth but I agree that the sky isn't falling. |
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Ricardo Harris
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03-14-2008 10:51
Bah!
Who cares?
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Rebecca Proudhon
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03-14-2008 10:55
From: Marianne McCann HAPPY PI DAY FRIDAY!
...wait... this is f'r reals?
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Colette Meiji
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03-14-2008 10:59
From: Ricardo Harris Bah!
Who cares? You should. Brenda nominated you for the job. |
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Qie Niangao
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03-14-2008 11:00
Thanks for the post, Robin! It's intriguing. Especially this quarter, it felt like LL was making a concerted effort to act like a "grown up" company, both in policy changes and technical focus. (Well, maybe not the HTML thing, which looked rushed, but otherwise, with the push to consolidate stability/security improvements like Havoc 4 and Mono, and to get to a single supportable client version.) It seemed like Philip was stepping up to the plate for operating a serious enterprise. Maybe all that operational stuff was cutting into his travel, schmoozing, and Visionary schedule.  Very Bad Idea™: Bring Cory back as CEO. (Can't happen: I hear his in-world name is already changed. ) |
