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Water Rogers

Registered User

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 286

08-20-2003 12:54

Hi all!

Some of you may have seen I-Booths springing up around the world (Perry, Slate, Tan, Aqua, and Federal). DDIS has launched the new system on Saturday... somwhat of a quiet launch, but rapidly getting positive support from the community. Basically, you walk up to a booth... select what type of information you are seeking (Businesses, Events, Real Estate, etc.).. and then select from a submenu on the "browser" portion of the station (ie, Businesses -> Apparel). It then hands out a notecard full of information relevant to the topic you have of interest. So if you are looking for clothing shops, you would click on Businesses, then apparel.. in the notecard you would find all the listings for clothing shops, a brief description of the shops, and landmarks for each one. Simple as that!

So this is just the official "We Have Launched it!" post. Note: Listing any businesses is completely free to the community, so if you have a business and want to list. You can drop me a notecard with a landmark.. or do the same at any one of the stations' mailboxes. We charge very little for an ad display if you would like one put on the screen. We are trying to keep this pretty much free for the community, and donation boxes are set out if you'd like to donate!

Thanks, and enjoy!
Questions/Comments/Suggestions -- post here or get ahold of DDIS.
--Water Rogers
--Daysleeper Midnight
--DreamWizard Fairlight
--Lynn Lippmann
--David Cartier

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Jellin Pico

Grumpy Oldbie

Join date: 3 Aug 2003

Posts: 1,037

08-20-2003 13:01

I love them! I found I clothes shop I never saw before.

Devlin Gallant

Thought Police

Join date: 18 Jun 2003

Posts: 5,948

I-booths

08-21-2003 01:42

Maybe these booths will finally be the demise of all those hideous billboards. They certainly are much more efficient, and cheaper than advertising on those monstrosities. The I-booths are actually fun to use. Why dont you make some for the real world.

Water Rogers

Registered User

Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 286

08-21-2003 05:47

Thanks, guys! We are happy that they are "accepted".. allthough, billboards was one of the ways we came up with the idea a while back. I like the idea of information, or a way to get info (which the billboards do)... but we wanted to add a more "interactive" feel to it, and have some exciting ideas for future versions.

--Water

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Christopher Nomad

Pontificator

Join date: 9 Aug 2003

Posts: 211

08-21-2003 06:12

Would it be of any help to the cause if I offered to shoulder the costs associated with rezzing an Ibooth and land to put one on?

Just a thought...
I have a place in Da Boom
Lemme know if this would help!

Nergal Fallingbridge

meep.

Join date: 26 Jun 2003

Posts: 677

08-21-2003 09:27

I like these -- they're fun to play with, and very impressive.

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Water Rogers

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Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 286

08-21-2003 11:58

From: someone

Would it be of any help to the cause if I offered to shoulder the costs associated with rezzing an Ibooth and land to put one on?

Sure, Chris! If you don't mind me rezzing one on your land, I would be happy to install one there. The actual costs of the booths aren't bad (36 prims)... but the land starts to add up after 5 or six of them. I'll contact you IG

--Water

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David Cartier

Registered User

Join date: 8 Jun 2003

Posts: 1,018

Re: I-booths

08-22-2003 10:30

Well, I think it was part of the idea to give businesses more "LOW PROFILE" options to promote and introduce their businesses and services in areas where billboards are not, perhaps, the most popular choice of media.Given the possibilities of customization, there is no reason the booths cannot be placed just about anywhere without ruining themes and vistas.

From: someone

Originally posted by Devlin Gallant
Maybe these booths will finally be the demise of all those hideous billboards. They certainly are much more efficient, and cheaper than advertising on those monstrosities. The I-booths are actually fun to use. Why dont you make some for the real world.

Huns Valen

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Join date: 3 May 2003

Posts: 2,749

08-23-2003 02:14

Billboards are totally pedestrian compared to these. Bravo!

I think you should add a category for Sightseeing. That'll really tie things together!

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Cadroe Murphy

Assistant to Mr. Shatner

Join date: 31 Jul 2003

Posts: 689

08-23-2003 07:44

I've been working on a sightseeing system, a way to browse the world from one place and pick things to go to, kind of like a tourism office. I wouldn't have brought it up before completion but there seems to be some paranoia about intellectual theft around, and I'm not well known. I haven't used your IIS, Water, but it sounds like a great idea and I hope it works out (doesn't every world need a Yahoo?). And, obviously, I think sightseeing would be a good addition too

Zana Feaver

Arkie

Join date: 17 Jul 2003

Posts: 396

08-23-2003 08:19

I've noticed the I-Booth in Slate and I think it's a very cool idea. If you want to release the land and rez the booth in my park instead I'm happy to allow that -- I'm not on top of the hill, rather sort of below it, but i am right behind the amiptheater and it gets a good deal of traffic from what I can tell. Just let me know!

Zana

David Cartier

Registered User

Join date: 8 Jun 2003

Posts: 1,018

08-25-2003 06:46

I'm sure one of the booths will look fine in your park. This system is great, because while there may be some overlap of function with the as yet untried Telehubs, the I-Booths will already be there providing discrete information, directions and tasteful promotion for the discriminating SL business owner.

From: someone

Originally posted by Zana Feaver
I've noticed the I-Booth in Slate and I think it's a very cool idea. If you want to release the land and rez the booth in my park instead I'm happy to allow that -- I'm not on top of the hill, rather sort of below it, but i am right behind the amiptheater and it gets a good deal of traffic from what I can tell. Just let me know!

Zana

Haney Linden

Senior Member

Join date: 3 Oct 2002

Posts: 990

09-18-2003 13:28

One of these is now located in the Dore part of the Welcome Area.

Jellin Pico

Grumpy Oldbie

Join date: 3 Aug 2003

Posts: 1,037

09-18-2003 13:40

Water, can you add a card to the I-booths that has LM's for all the I-bboths please?

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Water Rogers Registered User Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 286	08-20-2003 12:54 Hi all! Some of you may have seen I-Booths springing up around the world (Perry, Slate, Tan, Aqua, and Federal). DDIS has launched the new system on Saturday... somwhat of a quiet launch, but rapidly getting positive support from the community. Basically, you walk up to a booth... select what type of information you are seeking (Businesses, Events, Real Estate, etc.).. and then select from a submenu on the "browser" portion of the station (ie, Businesses -> Apparel). It then hands out a notecard full of information relevant to the topic you have of interest. So if you are looking for clothing shops, you would click on Businesses, then apparel.. in the notecard you would find all the listings for clothing shops, a brief description of the shops, and landmarks for each one. Simple as that! So this is just the official "We Have Launched it!" post. Note: Listing any businesses is completely free to the community, so if you have a business and want to list. You can drop me a notecard with a landmark.. or do the same at any one of the stations' mailboxes. We charge very little for an ad display if you would like one put on the screen. We are trying to keep this pretty much free for the community, and donation boxes are set out if you'd like to donate! Thanks, and enjoy! Questions/Comments/Suggestions -- post here or get ahold of DDIS. --Water Rogers --Daysleeper Midnight --DreamWizard Fairlight --Lynn Lippmann --David Cartier _____________________ From: Philip Linden For the more technically minded - the problem is actually NOT the asset server (or 'asshat' as you prefer to affectionately call it herein).
Jellin Pico Grumpy Oldbie Join date: 3 Aug 2003 Posts: 1,037	08-20-2003 13:01 I love them! I found I clothes shop I never saw before.
Devlin Gallant Thought Police Join date: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 5,948	I-booths 08-21-2003 01:42 Maybe these booths will finally be the demise of all those hideous billboards. They certainly are much more efficient, and cheaper than advertising on those monstrosities. The I-booths are actually fun to use. Why dont you make some for the real world.
Water Rogers Registered User Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 286	08-21-2003 05:47 Thanks, guys! We are happy that they are "accepted".. allthough, billboards was one of the ways we came up with the idea a while back. I like the idea of information, or a way to get info (which the billboards do)... but we wanted to add a more "interactive" feel to it, and have some exciting ideas for future versions. --Water _____________________ From: Philip Linden For the more technically minded - the problem is actually NOT the asset server (or 'asshat' as you prefer to affectionately call it herein).
Christopher Nomad Pontificator Join date: 9 Aug 2003 Posts: 211	08-21-2003 06:12 Would it be of any help to the cause if I offered to shoulder the costs associated with rezzing an Ibooth and land to put one on? Just a thought... I have a place in Da Boom Lemme know if this would help!
Nergal Fallingbridge meep. Join date: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 677	08-21-2003 09:27 I like these -- they're fun to play with, and very impressive. _____________________ powered by caffeine since 1998! "In such ugly times, the only true protest is beauty." -- Phil Ochs
Water Rogers Registered User Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 286	08-21-2003 11:58 From: someone Would it be of any help to the cause if I offered to shoulder the costs associated with rezzing an Ibooth and land to put one on? Sure, Chris! If you don't mind me rezzing one on your land, I would be happy to install one there. The actual costs of the booths aren't bad (36 prims)... but the land starts to add up after 5 or six of them. I'll contact you IG --Water _____________________ From: Philip Linden For the more technically minded - the problem is actually NOT the asset server (or 'asshat' as you prefer to affectionately call it herein).
David Cartier Registered User Join date: 8 Jun 2003 Posts: 1,018	Re: I-booths 08-22-2003 10:30 Well, I think it was part of the idea to give businesses more "LOW PROFILE" options to promote and introduce their businesses and services in areas where billboards are not, perhaps, the most popular choice of media.Given the possibilities of customization, there is no reason the booths cannot be placed just about anywhere without ruining themes and vistas. From: someone Originally posted by Devlin Gallant Maybe these booths will finally be the demise of all those hideous billboards. They certainly are much more efficient, and cheaper than advertising on those monstrosities. The I-booths are actually fun to use. Why dont you make some for the real world.
Huns Valen Don't PM me here. Join date: 3 May 2003 Posts: 2,749	08-23-2003 02:14 Billboards are totally pedestrian compared to these. Bravo! I think you should add a category for Sightseeing. That'll really tie things together! _____________________ [ huns? \|\| words \|\| 1TBS KREW \|\| VHI Aircraft \|\| Whitepaper on Aircraft Physics ] Make yourself and your objects immune to llPushObject().
Cadroe Murphy Assistant to Mr. Shatner Join date: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 689	08-23-2003 07:44 I've been working on a sightseeing system, a way to browse the world from one place and pick things to go to, kind of like a tourism office. I wouldn't have brought it up before completion but there seems to be some paranoia about intellectual theft around, and I'm not well known. I haven't used your IIS, Water, but it sounds like a great idea and I hope it works out (doesn't every world need a Yahoo?). And, obviously, I think sightseeing would be a good addition too
Zana Feaver Arkie Join date: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 396	08-23-2003 08:19 I've noticed the I-Booth in Slate and I think it's a very cool idea. If you want to release the land and rez the booth in my park instead I'm happy to allow that -- I'm not on top of the hill, rather sort of below it, but i am right behind the amiptheater and it gets a good deal of traffic from what I can tell. Just let me know! Zana
David Cartier Registered User Join date: 8 Jun 2003 Posts: 1,018	08-25-2003 06:46 I'm sure one of the booths will look fine in your park. This system is great, because while there may be some overlap of function with the as yet untried Telehubs, the I-Booths will already be there providing discrete information, directions and tasteful promotion for the discriminating SL business owner. From: someone Originally posted by Zana Feaver I've noticed the I-Booth in Slate and I think it's a very cool idea. If you want to release the land and rez the booth in my park instead I'm happy to allow that -- I'm not on top of the hill, rather sort of below it, but i am right behind the amiptheater and it gets a good deal of traffic from what I can tell. Just let me know! Zana
Haney Linden Senior Member Join date: 3 Oct 2002 Posts: 990	09-18-2003 13:28 One of these is now located in the Dore part of the Welcome Area.
Jellin Pico Grumpy Oldbie Join date: 3 Aug 2003 Posts: 1,037	09-18-2003 13:40 Water, can you add a card to the I-booths that has LM's for all the I-bboths please?

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