1,899 to go...

...until we reach 200,000 residents.

Wow.

P2

I recall that 100,000 was reached just before Christmas. So, doubled in about 4 months. Should we expect 400,000 in another 4 months... and 800,000 by year's end?

I like to consider what percentage of those next 600,000 folks will need to purchase genitals... a certain someone could quickly find himself selling lindens by the millions. Or what percentage will need certain types of clothes, or skins, or prefabs for their rented island plot, or poseballs for their skybox, or whatever. It's fun to do the math.

Also, if population does quadruple, will we see upwards of 20,000 concurrent users every day? Will the asset server still be as 'fast' as it is now? Just something to think about.

So prokofy's estimation 10 months ago about 40k residents by june 2006 isn't going to come true then?

Did you mean 400K? We were AT 40k 10 months ago.

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Nope, 40k

NWN link
Prokofy Neva’s predictions on the state of Second Life in June 2006, if his advice is not followed

Opinion:
I remember being very excited about getting to the 100k mark. However, now I'm less excited, because it is sort of like counting everyone who walks into a store, whether or not they buy anything. (Since it's free to walk in.)

Still, the more people in, the more people will stay.

prok predicted that SL's population would hit 40,000 and then plateau or decline.

Even if you go with Eggy's "true number" of 60,000; that isn't the case.

Wowee, what growth.

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/Tina

How many of the new 100k residents were furries? =)

When Dwell and Stipends are finally eliminated and its much harder to earn an income by having 1000 accts on bots farming camping chairs, do you think the dramatic population increase will stabilize?