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Second Life Gets Real with Virtual Technology Expo, April 20-22

3-Day Event to Showcase the Best SL-Related Technology from around the World for Practical 3D Business Strategies

Over 55 Vendors, Thousands of Attendees Expected, with Highlights to Include Keynote from Sun Microsystems’ Jim Parkinson - Vice President of Collaboration and ISV Engineering


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NEW YORK, NY, April 16, 2007—Fortune 500 firms, brand managers, financial services firms, advertising agencies, universities, non-profits with a global mandate – in short, anyone or any organization struggling to develop a bottom-line strategy for extending their real-life dealings into the virtual realm should point their digital selves in the direction of the first-annual International SL Technology Expo (SL-ITE), which will be held in Second Life, Friday through Sunday, April 20-22, with entry at the Expo Welcome Center on Silicon Island.

Organized by Greenwich, Connecticut-based virtual events and services firm the V3 Group, the SL-ITE 2007 (http://www.thev3group.com/ite.html) will showcase the best Second Life-related technology solutions and offer best-practices demonstrations from the most creative developers. The likes of Sun Microsystems and Dell Computers will also be represented in support of honoring the vendors.

Sponsored by Cattle Puppy Productions, Reallusion, S Media, and the Second Life Broadcasting Company, the free, 3-day event boasts 50 vendors from China, Singapore, Australia, the Czech Republic, Finland, Spain, Romania, United States, England, Cuba, and others; and will welcome thousands of SL attendees from around the world.

Among the subjects to be discussed at SL-ITE’s various panels:

• "Digital Property: Creating It, Using It, and Protecting It;"
• "Developers Perspective on Client Demands: Community, Architecture, Technology & Environment;"
• “Making Sense of Market Research Related to Second Life;"
• "Breaking the Boundaries of SL: Developing a Robust User Experience for Corporations & Residents Inside & Outside SL."

SL-ITE 2007 will kick off on Friday, April 20, at 12 noon PDT with a keynote address by Jim Parkinson, VP of Collaboration and ISV Engineering, Sun Microsystems, who will discuss the company’s role for 3D worlds. In addition, there will also be exclusive in-world debuts of Reallusion’s award-winning 3D animation and Machinima suite iClone 2.0 and Cattle Puppy Productions’ SoundReach, a revolutionary application that brings voices located on opposite sides of the globe into one virtual space in Second Life by allowing multiple speakers to use a landline phone.

Among the service areas to be covered by SL-ITE’s exhibitors:

• Telecommunications
• Construction Tools
• Web-Based Interactive Linking Systems
• Content Management Tools
• Marketing & Advertising Systems
• 3rd Party Innovations

A Web simulcast of the entire weekend’s proceedings will be provided by SL Cable TV, along with additional interviews on SLBC-Radio. Finally, to assure that this inaugural event ends on a celebratory note, there will be a special live charity party and concert after the scheduled events as well as the SL-ITE People’s Choice Awards for the Most Innovative SL Technologies, with the top winner to receive free rent for a year on the V3 Group’s popular Silicon Island along with a free copy of Reallusion’s acclaimed iClone 2.0, which will also be distributed to the four runners-up.

“We are very excited to have iClone 2.0 as one of the chosen technologies to be highlighted in this expo,” said John Martin, Director of Marketing, Reallusion. “We know that between the in-world demonstration and the distribution of free copies of our software to the winners, iClone will be recognized as the most user-friendly, cost-effective and powerful software application for anyone who wants to create their own virtual world or build customized avatars in the virtual world of Second Life.”

EVENT INFORMATION
Location: Expo’s Welcome Center/Silicon Island
SL Address: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Silicon%20Island/139/142/39/?x=420&y=150&img=http%3A//www.thev3group.com/images/v3office.gif&title=
Time: Noon-6 PM PDT (Friday & Saturday), Noon-5 PM PDT (Sunday)
Tickets: Free admission
Schedule: http://www.thev3group.com/ite.html

Live Video Simulcast: www.slcn.tv
Live Audio Simulcast: www.slbc-radio.com

About V3 Group, llc.
Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, the V3 Group is a full-service virtual design and development firm that empowers its clients to realize their business goals in the 3D worlds of Second Life. Founded by interactive design veteran Odin Liam Wright (SL name: Liam Kanno), whose portfolio includes agency and independent projects for Fortune 100 companies like Met Life, Samsung, AT&T, and Compaq, as well as special interest work for the United Nations and the Vatican foundation Centesimus Annus, the firm most recently developed the 3D Silverscreen sim and environment of the movie 300 for Picture Production Company, a premier London-based film marketing agency who created the SL presence for Warner Bros. As well as chief organizer of SL-ITE 2007, the company is also the designer and owner of Second Life’s Silicon Island and Silicon City, which provide its over 15 residents a professional location in the virtual world. For more information about the V3 Group, visit: www.thev3group.com.

About Reallusion, Inc.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Reallusion is a leading-edge software developer providing Hollywood-like 3D cinematic animation tools for PC and mobile platforms. Reallusion’s pioneering storytelling technology excelling at character animation, facial morphing and voice lip-sync allows fast creation of interactive avatars for 3D real-time filmmaking and previsualization for professional post-production. Our powerful yet easy-to-use tools make character animation accessible to PC users of all skill levels.

Reallusion’s development of core technologies and growing base of intellectual property firmly establish the company as power among emerging technology innovators, furthering our graphic and imaging embedded kernels to top-brand device manufacturers worldwide. Its products, including its acclaimed iClone machinima software and its freeware avatar animation tool CrazyTalk for Skype, have been featured in Second Life and on CBS News and the Associated Press, in addition to receiving glowing reviews from USA TODAY, C|NET, Forbes, and PC World. For more information, visit: www.reallusion.com.


About Cattle Puppy Productions
Cattle Puppy Productions provides products and services to bridge the gap between entertainment in virtual worlds and real-world markets. Founded by Gary Wisniewski, the company recently launched SoundReach, a revolutionary application which solves the technical problems of bringing voices located on opposite sides of the globe into one virtual space in Second Life by allowing multiple speakers to use a landline phone. Cattle Puppy is also the company behind SLCN.tv, a professional video network designed to expand the in-world audience as well as deliver virtual entertainment to the real-world. Cattle Puppy is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. For more information, visit: www.cattlepuppy.com.

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]]> International Technology Expo http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=11 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:55:35 -0500 http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=10 [16:14] King Zuhal shouts: Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished guests, welcome to the historic-first Second Life Political Campaign Panel Discussion!
[16:15] King Zuhal shouts: This evening, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards' SL campaign Chairs joining the prestigious panel for a lively and visionary discussion about the present and future of SL political campaigning and its implications.[16:15] Yellowpark Balut is Offline
[16:15] King Zuhal shouts: Whatever your political persuasion is, or your party inclinations are, you will agree with us the intrinsic value and virtue of having open political discussion and frank dialogue.
[16:15] King Zuhal shouts: Let’s conduct this panel discussion in the most civilized manner, no abusive language or behavior will be tolerated. Tonight, together, we are making history and raising the level of public debate!
[16:16] King Zuhal shouts: Now, without further ado, allow me to introduce you our Chair/Moderator for this evening’s panel discussion. From PBS, producer, editor and journalist, please welcome Miranda Tibbett!
[16:16] Redaktisto Noble: /clap
[16:16] King Zuhal: > > > > HoWLLLL < < < <
[16:16] Hex Schertzinger: /clap
[16:16] Unendlich Blabbermouth claps.
[16:16] Eureka Dejavu: thanks miranda!
[16:16] Logfather Nap claps
[16:16] King Zuhal claps
[16:16] Miranda Tibbett shouts: Hi, everyone.
[16:16] Hana Dae applaudes
[16:16] Miranda Tibbett: It's an honor to be here.
[16:16] JAMBA Losangeles is Online
[16:17] Miranda Tibbett: First of all, I'd like to introduce our distinguished panelists.
[16:17] Miranda Tibbett shouts: Redaktisto Noble- Redaktisto Noble is the Co-Organizer of John Edwards 2008 SL Campaign. He also serves as an editor at the Second Life News Network (http://slnn.com) covering among other things, politics and trends in Second Life.
[16:17] Hope McAlpine: (clap clap clap)
[16:17] Redaktisto Noble waves.
[16:17] Miranda Tibbett shouts: Gabriel Paci- Gabriel Paci is the Co-Chair of Hillary Clinton 2008 group and is Community Manager for Anshe Chung Studios' Dreamland. Mr. Paci is the President of Bread & Jams, a non-profit organization that promotes self-advocacy for the homeless in the greater Cambridge area.
[16:17] Miranda Tibbett shouts: Liam Kanno- Liam Kanno (aka Odin Liam Wright) is the Co-Organizer of Obama for President Campaign. He currently provides design services through the V3 Group LLC. as well as owns and operates Silicon Island and Silicon City.
[16:18] Kelly Emms is Online
[16:18] Miranda Tibbett shouts: Eureka Dejavu- Eureka Dejavu is (avatar of Rita J. King) an award-winning investigative reporter, social commentator and adventurer. She is the author of "Big, Easy Money: Disaster Profiteering on the American Gulf Coast," and is currently conducting research on social evolution in Second Life. Her website are www.ritajking.com and www.eurekadejavu.com.
[16:18] Hana Dae claps
[16:18] Gracie Kendal is Online
[16:18] Logfather Nap claps (She brought chocolate)
[16:18] Miranda Tibbett shouts: Logfather Nap Dutch online commentator, youth activist and journalist. He has written extensively for major Dutch websites, including an award-winning blog. His personal blog is www.logfather.com.
[16:18] Hex Schertzinger: clap clap clap!!!!!
[16:18] valostine Freund: hello !
[16:18] Miranda Tibbett: Now, a logistics detail.
[16:19] valostine Freund: sorry !!!
[16:19] Miranda Tibbett: Please IM to me questions that you would like posed to the panelists.
[16:19] jeanrem Beebe: hello Valostine
[16:19] Miranda Tibbett: I'm going to start off with one question to get the ball rolling.
[16:19] valostine Freund: c est quoi ici ?
[16:20] Justin Biziou: /cmap
[16:20] Justin Biziou: valostine, read the news lol ;)
[16:20] Miranda Tibbett shouts: In a recent article in the New York Times, director of the Pew Internet and American Life project, Lee Rainie, is quoted as saying that You Tube and MySpace are currently the big players with the campaigns. What are your thoughts how how this might shift, and how quickly?
[16:21] Rashied Ewing is Offline
[16:21] Miranda Tibbett shouts: Eureka, can you start please?
[16:21] Eureka Dejavu: the virtual paradigm in many ways is in its infancy, but you can't have the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel until someone started off with cave paintings
[16:21] Eureka Dejavu: clearly many are skeptical about the value of virtual campaigning
[16:22] Goldberry Graysmark: Excuse me.
[16:22] Eureka Dejavu: but visionaries will see the potential for using the medium to maximum benefit
[16:22] Natalina DeVinna: its OK
[16:22] King Zuhal shouts: can everyone please keep your chat in IMs, thanks!
[16:22] Miranda Tibbett: And pardon me, I'm realizing that in my hurry, I missed introducing Kiwini!
[16:22] Miranda Tibbett: Pardon me!
[16:23] Miranda Tibbett: Kiwini Oe- Kiwini Oe is co-founder and chief strategist at Clear Ink. He is the co-creator and estate manager of Second Life’s Capitol Hill, a nonpartisan region dedicated to political discussion and education.
[16:23] Kiwini Oe: hi everyone
[16:23] Hana Dae applaudes
[16:23] You: Secondlife has provided new opportunites for communications and community building that has only scratched the surface.
[16:23] Zachh Barkley is Offline
[16:24] Eureka Dejavu: I worked at America Online in 1996, many of the same skeptical remarks were made about community building in that capacity at that time
[16:24] Kiwini Oe: I think the new media serve to reinforce each other: YouTube amplifies what these 50 people are doing here so that thousands more will see/hear it
[16:24] WilliamThewise Goodman is Offline
[16:24] WilliamThewise Goodman is Online
[16:25] Logfather Nap: The user generated content part of candidate's websites are pretty big and use YouTube videos as well as MySpace. It just depends on what people want to use, what's popular and what's easy to acces.
[16:25] You: true. SL will become more effective and far reaching as it continues to connect with other web systems
[16:25] Aradia Dielli is Offline
[16:25] Eureka Dejavu: when you are limited only by your imagination you rapidly learn what you're made of. I can see how this would be intimidating to politicians!
[16:25] Hana Dae: /clap
[16:26] You: yes true.
[16:26] Hope McAlpine: ( CLAP CLAP CLAP)
[16:26] Baba Bu is Online
[16:26] Eureka Dejavu: so do candidates come into SL and act just like they do in RL? It requires visionary tact to pull it off with panache
[16:26] ChristopherBest Daviau is Online
[16:26] Redaktisto Noble: Depends how they act in RL. :)
[16:26] Hana Dae: ----====Awwww...look at that BoNeR----====
[16:26] Kiwini Oe: I wonder if some candidates have come into SL and act like many others do in SL: anonymously
[16:26] Hana Dae: ====----Boioioioiiinngg----====
[16:26] Kiwini Oe: checking it out first
[16:27] Logfather Nap: Isn't it easier to 'act' when your behind an avatar? I'm not sure if I'm feeling the same...
[16:27] You: A political campaign would require the same level of brand messaging and continuity as well as security of content like in any marketing campaign.
[16:27] Hex Schertzinger: no
[16:27] Miranda Tibbett: Gabriel.
[16:27] Gabriel Pirandello: there is a sense of equality here .. we are all beautiful
[16:27] Miranda Tibbett: A question for you, from the audience.
[16:27] Gabriel Pirandello: In these virtual worlds we have a wondefrful opportunity to bring the political discussion to tens of thousands of individual from every part of the US and all around the globe. This promotes inclusion of every individual who chooses to be engaged and challenge conventional wisdom.
[16:27] Aradia Dielli is Online
[16:27] JAMBA Losangeles is Offline
[16:27] Miranda Tibbett: How might SL campaigns be different from past campaigns which focused more on character slandering?
[16:28] Hex Schertzinger: Nooooooo!!!!!!
[16:28] Hex Schertzinger: Nooooooo!!!!!!
[16:28] Hex Schertzinger: Nooooooo!!!!!!
[16:28] Hex Schertzinger: Nooooooo!!!!!!
[16:28] Hex Schertzinger: Nooooooo!!!!!!
[16:28] Hex Schertzinger: Nooooooo!!!!!!
[16:28] Hex Schertzinger: Nooooooo!!!!!!
[16:28] Hex Schertzinger: Nooooooo!!!!!!
[16:28] Hex Schertzinger: Nooooooo!!!!!!
[16:28] Hex Schertzinger: Nooooooo!!!!!!
[16:28] You: It seems abuse of communication is inevitable, but we still have to provide a proper platform for a balance forum
[16:28] Kiwini Oe: so far the conversation has been fairly civil
[16:28] Gabriel Pirandello: I really think there is a greater sense of community here in this virtual world
[16:28] Gaston Nouvelle is Online
[16:29] Eureka Dejavu: in SL each avatar has an opportunity to create a new community, and what each creates is demonstrative of his or her values
[16:29] Gabriel Pirandello: we tend to overlook each others' shortcomings and concentrate on meeting and getting to know each othyer
[16:29] Cubsfan Pugilist is Online
[16:29] Eureka Dejavu: for example the opportunity to promote critical information about the civil rights movement
[16:29] Kiwini Oe: yeah - a "we're all in this together" kind of thing
[16:29] Eureka Dejavu: a vital part of our history as a nation and a struggle that continues today
[16:30] Object does not appear to be for sale.
[16:30] Eureka Dejavu: candidates can set up museums of sorts, to their issues
[16:30] Eureka Dejavu: to inform voters on a deeper level and give them the chance to explore
[16:30] Gabriel Pirandello: there is clearly less danger that that slander and mucjraking will develop in an SL campaign
[16:31] Kiwini Oe: though it will be interesting to see as voice gets integrated in SL
[16:31] Miranda Tibbett: Another question from the audience...
[16:31] Kiwini Oe: if that changes the tone any
[16:31] Gaston Nouvelle is Offline
[16:31] Eureka Dejavu: I think it will change the tone
[16:31] Josh Jeffries is Offline
[16:31] Miranda Tibbett: Are SL campaigns truly taking advantage of all that SL has to offer? Or are they too much like RL?
[16:31] Miranda Tibbett: Liam, could you start with that one?
[16:32] Jailbird Peterman is Online
[16:32] You: I think the first goal is to take a look at the many technologies SL has to offer interms of supporting business operations in a campaing as well as technologies that help attract or inform a wider audience.
[16:33] You: Then from there we have to look at which content or events we can plan and implemet that technology to be effective
[16:33] Gabriel Pirandello: political campaigns are fairly new and so at their infancy here .. in time the creativity that exudes from this place will add significantly to better proceses and even more inclusion
[16:33] Logfather Nap: I think speech/voice is really important in that. Think about giving a speech...
[16:33] Redaktisto Noble: Great question - no, very few people in SL are taking advantage of all that SL has to offer. We are most comfortable with unnecessary real-world metaphors. Our virtual houses have walls and roofs - why? Our political campaigns have buttons and rallies - why? We need to rethink the possibilities, but I think people feel most safe with approximations of real life, even though they're not really necessary here.
[16:34] Kiwini Oe: I think that SL dynamic models could be better used to demonstrate more complex issues. RL campaigns tend to oversimplify
[16:34] You: One of the more crucial things in SL that residents are looking for is the ability to "Co Create" with companies, or campaigns, and less so be fed content.
[16:34] Spyntek Soderstrom is Online
[16:34] Meissa LeShelle is Offline
[16:35] Eureka Dejavu: when Howard Dean used the internet other candidates were taken aback
[16:35] Redaktisto Noble: That's absolutely right, Liam. God help the candidate who tries to run a top-down campaign in SL.
[16:35] You: hehe
[16:36] Eureka Dejavu: species have two options--extinction or evolution. virtual reality has created the possibility that we might evolve quickly enough as a community to try and combat some of the issues that are threatening us
[16:36] Miranda Tibbett: Let's talk a little about the global nature of SL.
[16:36] Kiwini Oe: I've learned a lot more about French politics in SL
[16:36] Miranda Tibbett: Redaktisto, how do you anticipate that the international nature of SL might influence the campagins and elections?
[16:37] Darius Kirshner is Online
[16:37] Gabriel Pirandello: I have a question for the press .. what is the news media's responsibility to cover more positive discussions .. gatherings .. demonstrations of collaboration .. or .. are the negative activities always what sells news
[16:37] Miranda Tibbett: And yes, Kiwini, have you learned anything specific from the French that is useful in your own work here?
[16:37] Redaktisto Noble: I think each of the 3 campaigns represented here have group members from other countries. This is a great way to tap into new resources and relationship networks. It gets a little bit hairy when they want to donate money, though. Our campaign finance laws aren't ready for a flat, interconnected world.
[16:37] Rashied Ewing is Online
[16:37] Eureka Dejavu: as a journalist I can answer gabriel's question
[16:38] Kiwini Oe: It helps us Americans understand that as interested as we are in US politics in SL - it's a global discussion
[16:38] Kiwini Oe: and having people from around the world join our discussion about our own politics
[16:38] Kiwini Oe: infuses it with a wider variety of viewpoints
[16:38] Yahumbe Watanabe: I'm happy to find other people on SL interested in politics - a friend sent me here
[16:38] Spyntek Soderstrom: Are members of the audience allowed to ask questions?
[16:38] Eureka Dejavu: the major media is owned by corporations and it isn't in the best interest of corporations to have people thinking collaboratively
[16:39] Yahumbe Watanabe: The Edwards headquarters is having a discussion on global warming at 6 p.m. PDT
[16:39] Gabriel Pirandello: true
[16:39] Redaktisto Noble: Thats right Kiwini. And I too learned a lot about the French political landscape through SL. It was incredible.
[16:39] Eureka Dejavu: for the most part
[16:39] Logfather Nap: Gabriel, you have read alot of 'negative' news about the SL campaigns? Cause over here it's primarily in the news when it's positive...
[16:39] Yahumbe Watanabe: I just came from Royal headquarters
[16:39] Logfather Nap: About how much money was raised over the internet, and how well the meetings are visited.
[16:39] Gabriel Pirandello: not here .. I see much more positive proceses here
[16:40] Gabriel Pirandello: in real world it's slander that sells news at least in major outlets
[16:40] jeanrem Beebe: We hade discussions in SL and conferences in video too with politicians in France
[16:40] You: yes. and having that international component to our SL political groups helps us look at some of our foreign agendas, which is crucial when deciding upon an ideal candidate.
[16:40] Eureka Dejavu: how many panelists live outside the United States?
[16:40] You: not I
[16:40] Logfather Nap: I do.
[16:40] Miranda Tibbett: Do any of you envision a turning point where we'll feel like what occurs in here -- the positive things -- will get fair play in RL media?
[16:40] Eureka Dejavu: positive things in RL don't get fair play in the media
[16:40] Redaktisto Noble: I know the Edwards campaign has taken our lumps because of SL - mostly for things we couldn't control like griefers, or parodists, or who our neighbors were on the mainland. From FOXNews to the Daily Show, mainstream media has basically treated what we're doing as off-the-wall and perhaps even scandalous.
[16:41] American Shepherd: Pre written answer
[16:41] Kiwini Oe: oh, I think so. the outrageous stories will run their course, and the useful stories will continue to be told
[16:41] Redaktisto Noble: Some media, like NPR, have been more kind though.
[16:41] Gabriel Pirandello: the novelty will get us publicity .. we will be covered because this is such a mistery to the media.
[16:41] You: Studies show that that a corporate presence in SL can have RL effects on consumer perceptions.. The same can be said for politics Im sure
[16:41] Spyntek Soderstrom: They treatit as another video game, something for lazy individuals
[16:41] Logfather Nap: In my country it already does... I've read a bunch of article's in mjor newspapers that candidate's are campaigning in SL and over the internet, how new that is, all with really positive looks.
[16:41] Eureka Dejavu: a new culture is being created and this will garner attention
[16:42] Kiwini Oe: but YouTube is also being used to grief
[16:42] Kiwini Oe: so it isn't just SL
[16:42] Gabriel Pirandello: We need to seize this opportunty before the glamour and novelty wear .. and we become irrelevant
[16:42] Eureka Dejavu: creative intellectuals are usually not a demographic politicians pursue
[16:42] Dexter Tones is Online
[16:42] Eureka Dejavu: virtual reality can force the tides to turn on that trend
[16:42] Redaktisto Noble: True Kiwini.
[16:42] WilliamThewise Goodman is Offline
[16:43] Miranda Tibbett: Gabriel, if you were to figure where SL is in the curve of "novelty", where would you put it? How long will the novelty last?
[16:43] Kiwini Oe: I predict that in the 2012 elections, the 3D web will be here with roots in SL, and that going to a web page and "jumping in" will be commonplace
[16:43] Logfather Nap: Gabriel is right on that, todays news is tomorrows dust.
[16:43] Kiwini Oe: so people will look back to the detractors of today as off the mark
[16:43] Redaktisto Noble: Well right now a big part of the value of SL to RL politicians is the media buzz, but I think there are real uses for it beyond that too - after all, these avatars are people.
[16:44] Gabriel Pirandello: SL is growing exponentially and still has a way to go .. we have another year or 2 before the interest begins to wane
[16:44] Redux Dengaku is Online
[16:44] Eureka Dejavu: why would the interest wane?
[16:44] Eureka Dejavu: if SL gets more interesting?
[16:44] Zachh Barkley is Online
[16:44] Gabriel Pirandello: there is the rub Eurika
[16:44] Logfather Nap: It has to evolve faster in order to stay interesting.
[16:44] Gabriel Pirandello: we must not let it wane
[16:44] Redaktisto Noble: The gee-whiz factor will wane, but not the new things SL allows us to do.
[16:44] Miranda Tibbett: Let's talk a bit about what IS different in SL.
[16:44] Spyntek Soderstrom: the problem is not everyone has a computer that can support the graphcial nature of what SL requires
[16:44] Kiwini Oe: interesting, but not novel
[16:45] Eureka Dejavu: what's different in SL is that the imagination becomes the vehicle for self expression
[16:45] jeanrem Beebe: yes
[16:45] Hex Schertzinger: Do any of the politicians know about the SL campaigns?
[16:45] Miranda Tibbett: For example, someone from the audience has asked how the "looser" aspects of SL -- the lack of regulation -- might be tricky for campaigns, specifically campaign funding.
[16:45] Spyntek Soderstrom is Offline
[16:46] Spyntek Soderstrom is Online
[16:46] Kiwini Oe: Nancy Pelosi is very aware of Second Life, so probably knows that campaigning is happening
[16:46] Jailbird Peterman is Offline
[16:46] Miranda Tibbett: Gabriel, do you have any thoughts on this?
[16:46] Redaktisto Noble: We can, for less than the cost of a web page, create a highly interactive space, a network of relationships that spans the globe, and the abuility to instantly communicate and collaborate in a very immersive way.
[16:46] Gabriel Pirandello: that's a real concern to politicians
[16:46] You: Yes. if a group mis represent a campaign, or poorly presents the brand message it will be captured by news media, therefore it is crucial to have teams that know how to deliver core content in a professional manner.
[16:47] Eureka Dejavu: it is a challenge
[16:47] Gabriel Pirandello: we are uninihibited here .. to a very large extent
[16:47] Eureka Dejavu: but it would be so impressive for a candidate to really use the technology well to create something truly new
[16:47] Spyntek Soderstrom: but unless you have a computer powerful enough to handle the graphics, whick a lot of people are lacking, SL will just be a novelty
[16:47] Gabriel Pirandello: there is a danger .. risk of embarassment
[16:47] Miranda Tibbett: What is to prevent fraud? Or unqualified people from hijacking campaigns?
[16:47] Reno Negulesco: go away from this stage
[16:47] Redaktisto Noble: Nothing.
[16:47] Hope McAlpine: SHHHHHHHHHH
[16:47] Logfather Nap: This is all stuff I think is a RL problem...
[16:47] Gabriel Pirandello: do we really know who is behind these avatars /
[16:48] Hex Schertzinger: true
[16:48] Gabriel Pirandello: I think the campaigns will tread lightly here
[16:48] Miranda Tibbett: Is it something to worry about or rejoice in?
[16:48] You: nothing really. Except constant monitoring of provided content and the offical backing of RL campaigns
[16:48] Reno Negulesco: goldmann go away from this stage!
[16:48] Eureka Dejavu: the anonymity aspect is interesting
[16:48] Kiwini Oe: the Lindens have said they are going to have better features to verify RL identity
[16:48] Kiwini Oe: I think pretexting and puppetry can be a problem here
[16:49] Gabriel Pirandello: that's crucial for a lot of reasons
[16:49] You: Its up to the RL campaigns to secure their own brand in SL, otherwise it will be compromized
[16:49] Havel Whitfield: Isn't there a problem with privacy issues with SL and RL converging?
[16:49] Eureka Dejavu: it seems clear that people will eventually need "anonymous" avatars for certain aspects of their virtual lives and identity-attached avatars for business and social reasons
[16:49] Kiwini Oe: I think people - avatars - will still be able to choose privacy. But those who want to represent their real identity will be able to
[16:49] Kiwini Oe: and certain features may only be available to those who do
[16:50] Redaktisto Noble: There are a lot of people, like some of us on this panel, who are trying to use SL for RL purposes like campaigning, education, business, and so on. We need to move out of the beta stage of SL and make it easier for people to use this platform with more confidence.
[16:50] Drew Frobozz: yes. what's different about SL is that SL allows you to work together more effectively as if you were in the same physcial place as one another... Where MySpace is shotgun approach to online social networking and where facebook allows some more focused collaboration, SL permits extremely deep relationship building and collaborative work.
[16:50] You: right.
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[16:50] Kiwini Oe: And, Spyntek has a point about technical challenges. Moore's Law will take care of some of that,
[16:50] Goldman Gustafson: Hey Im really into democratic politics and i just stumbled upon this plaece can anyone tell me what this is?
[16:50] Kiwini Oe: And SL is still blocked by a lot of corporate (and government) firewalls
[16:51] King Zuhal shouts: Dear audience, please direct your question by IM to the moderator Miranda Tibbett, you have been great, thanks!
[16:51] Miranda Tibbett: Logfather, how have the Dutch dealt with this? Or other European countries?
[16:51] Spyntek Soderstrom: yes, but the price is also going to be an issue, the code that the Lindens or any other resident for that matter should not be bloated, if you want everyone to be able to access SL
[16:51] Gabriel Pirandello: SL is a haven for griefers and hackers at the moment .. without some control we risk this place becoming just a game
[16:51] You: true
[16:52] Redaktisto Noble: Sl is kind of a new category. It looks like a game, but it has a lot of non-game applications. Even people who have visited SL have a hard time "getting" it.
[16:52] Spyntek Soderstrom: not everyone will be able to upgrade to the latest and greatest in video and processing power
[16:52] Eureka Dejavu: the split between gamers and people using it for genuine connections has interested me from the first day
[16:52] Logfather Nap: But isn't that the problem 'everywhere'? Look at Myspace and YouTube.
[16:52] Katzy Rigaud: what are griefers?
[16:52] Eureka Dejavu: two co-existing cultures
[16:52] Eddie Hagoromo: Katzy: People who annoy other people on SL
[16:52] Spyntek Soderstrom: and the tendency for programmers is to utilize the greater speed and functionality of the new video cards and processors
[16:52] Katzy Rigaud: umm like trolls?
[16:52] Kiwini Oe: Right, Spyntek - some people still dial up AOL.
[16:53] Eddie Hagoromo: Katzy: Yes
[16:53] King Zuhal shouts: Dear All, Please keep private chat in IMs and direct your question to the panel to our Chair Miranda Tibbert on stage, thank you!
[16:53] Eureka Dejavu: it's the next digital divide
[16:53] Katzy Rigaud: thanks :)
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[16:53] Spyntek Soderstrom is Online
[16:53] Gabriel Pirandello: people who are intent on distroying what others have created .. or to rudely intrude in the daily life of the community
[16:54] Logfather Nap: I heard somebody talk about why we would have walls in our digital houses, but when it comes to griefers we're just applying rl stuff. We want security, controll on people that annoy others...
[16:54] Redaktisto Noble: I was just reading a section of "The World Is Flat" today which says that the US is the only developed country without a plan to bring broadband access to everyone.
[16:54] Eureka Dejavu: wow
[16:54] Eddie Hagoromo: If the UK gets a vote, I'll vote for Hiliary all the way....just my two pennies (not cents as we don't have them in the UK)
[16:54] Kianeira MacDiarmid: Griefers also try to put people in cages or crash a sim with extra primitives
[16:54] Hex Schertzinger: but look at some other countries like South Korea
[16:54] Kianeira MacDiarmid: I'm not voting for anyone until there is a TRUE STATESMAN to vote for!
[16:54] Kianeira MacDiarmid: Do we have any of those left in America?
[16:54] Eddie Hagoromo: @all I agree that has already happened at 2pm SL today
[16:55] Hex Schertzinger: They have kids with high tech cell phones
[16:55] Gabriel Pirandello: before I forget .. www.breadandjams.org a wonderful charity
[16:55] Hex Schertzinger: and fast computers
[16:55] King Zuhal shouts: Can everyone please keep Chat in IMs? thanks!
[16:55] Eureka Dejavu: I just took a trip to the Deep South to study the civil rights movement and the history of voting rights
[16:55] Gabriel Pirandello: Change has become a cliche in political discourse. The coming presidential campaign in America truly must address a new direction, from failed policies and repressive government to a shared sense of community and working together again for the good of all.
[16:55] Eureka Dejavu: and I left feeling exactly what gabriel just said
[16:55] Miranda Tibbett: Exactly. For the good of all.
[16:55] Kianeira MacDiarmid: I want NATIONAL HEALTHCARE for ALL Americans who are legal!
[16:56] Eureka Dejavu: as a nation we are hungry for a deepened experience as voters
[16:56] Miranda Tibbett: So many politica problems are global in nature, as someone in the audience has pointed out.
[16:56] Kianeira MacDiarmid: From the CRADLE to the GRAVE!
[16:56] Gabriel Pirandello: how about global healthcare
[16:56] Kianeira MacDiarmid: Get rid of all the insurance corporates who live in 25 million dollar homes please
[16:56] Logfather Nap: How about the US first starts thinking about itself?
[16:56] Gabriel Pirandello: why limit it
[16:56] Kianeira MacDiarmid: I'll start with my country which is the USA
[16:56] Miranda Tibbett: Liam, do you see SL as a way of modeling global alliances?
[16:56] Hex Schertzinger: Yes
[16:56] Kiwini Oe: The number of insured has gone down 4% since 2001. The number of insurance company employees has gone up 32%
[16:57] Eddie Hagoromo shouts: @whoevers directing the show at the moment: Can I ask what is their say on Global Warming and the ever increasing Climate Change? What would America do to reduce the pollution?
[16:57] You: I would say that regardless of national lines you will have people in the VR space realigning upon new intelectual lines.
[16:57] Gabriel Pirandello: we have a great opportunity to be that microcosm of cooperation and collaboration acroos all bounderies
[16:57] Logfather Nap: Im really for global stuff like that, but let's be honest, the US has to think more about itself FIRST. After that you can always direct to other countries. Cause lets be realistic: if the US doesn't even have nationwide healthcare, it's not gonna happen globaly.
[16:57] Eureka Dejavu: I think we do have a spirit of global alliance
[16:57] Katzy Rigaud: yeah we want to talk too
[16:57] Redaktisto Noble: Eddie, we're actually having a discussion about that very issue tonight at 6 at Edwards Campaign Central.
[16:57] Eureka Dejavu: gaining momentum
[16:57] You: In SL we are dealing with peoples Psyches not their physical attributes or boundaries.
[16:57] Miranda Tibbett: Do you think that down the line it means a dramatic shift in "nations" as we currently know them?
[16:58] Gabriel Pirandello: will the non-virtual world take us seriously
[16:58] Kiwini Oe: I see a resurgence of the kinds of social experiments of the 19th century that were impractical in the 20th. ANd they can span the globe this time
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[16:58] Logfather Nap: Gabriel, the non-virtual world has to take us seriously, cause we live there to.
[16:58] Eureka Dejavu: SL is an extension of RL, as much as it appears to be separate
[16:58] Gabriel Pirandello: as these virtual worlds grow, national lines become blurred .. it's a good thing
[16:58] You: There will always be sub cutlures, and super cultures in any national environment.
[16:58] Handmadeandroid Zenovka: second life should be a game
[16:59] Eureka Dejavu: the relationship between the oppressed and oppressors is a constantly evolving one
[16:59] Redaktisto Noble: I wuld not be surpsied to see a shift in the definition of nation - borders mean little in a wolrd like this where communication, money, and other resources flow freely around the world.
[16:59] Emy Watkin: hey king
[16:59] Eureka Dejavu: and when people are EDUCATED about one another's plight
[16:59] You: Trans National Corporations or MNC and event Transnational Organize Crime utalize technology, and communites for their own ends regardless of territory
[16:59] Barak Munro: not crowded at the GOP
[16:59] Gabriel Pirandello: there is great humanitarian spirit in SL
[16:59] Eureka Dejavu: for example google earth and the national holocaust museum teaming up to educate about the genocide in darfur
[17:00] Eureka Dejavu: people from all around the world can click on the region and learn about it
[17:00] Kiwini Oe: right - I saw that Eureka
[17:00] Kiwini Oe: it's worth the visit
[17:00] Eureka Dejavu: it was shocking and informative
[17:00] Miranda Tibbett: Okay, so there is great humanitarian spirit here.
[17:00] Gabriel Pirandello: that use to be Earthview .. great technology
[17:00] Miranda Tibbett: Do you think that SL can reinvigorate politics on a global level?
[17:00] Eureka Dejavu: YES
[17:00] Miranda Tibbett: Eureka?
[17:00] Logfather Nap: It can.
[17:01] Miranda Tibbett: Are you seeing this happen already?
[17:01] Kiwini Oe: I also think that the work that a number of people are doing on universal translators will make a big difference in SL
[17:01] Eureka Dejavu: I do. I think only positive results come from a spirit of true collaboration with the aim of greater good for more people
[17:01] Eureka Dejavu: SL is the ultimate education tool
[17:01] Gabriel Pirandello: yes it can .. it will take our collective efforts and continuous improvement in the way we commujnicate
[17:02] Eureka Dejavu: we haven't had a galvanizing tech experience since the moon landing
[17:02] Redaktisto Noble: That's a little ambitious for now - simply due to the small number of people who use SL, and limitations such as how many people can be in a sim at once.
[17:02] Eureka Dejavu: for now, yes
[17:02] Kiwini Oe: hey, we got to 67 today!
[17:02] rulo Kyong: alguien dice algo
[17:02] Eureka Dejavu: but the potential is there, especially through a mix of technology
[17:02] Logfather Nap: Redaktisto is right, I think that it CAN help with global politics and education, but it will take much longer. We've only just begun.
[17:02] Redaktisto Noble: But Sl is a lot different than it was when I joined a year ago, and I'm sure it will be different by fall of 08 as well.
[17:03] Miranda Tibbett: Do you think that explains part of the hesitance of candidates to get directly involved in SL?
[17:03] Eureka Dejavu: this is the infancy, there's no question
[17:03] Miranda Tibbett: That the numbers aren't as big?
[17:03] Kiwini Oe: right - like blogs in 2000
[17:03] Redaktisto Noble: I think someone earlier hit the reason for reluctance - the potential for missteps.
[17:03] Eureka Dejavu: exactly
[17:03] You: There.com would probally be a more attractive platform since you have more content control
[17:03] Miranda Tibbett: They get press buzz, but don't reach as many people directly? Kiwini?
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[17:04] Gabriel Pirandello: when you look at the ten most popular destinations it's sex and gambling
[17:04] Kiwini Oe: there.com - a virtual world of Windows users
[17:04] rulo Kyong: alguien habla mi puta lengua
[17:04] Winter Roo: title off
[17:04] You: true too Kiwini
[17:04] Gabriel Pirandello: if you were a politician you would think twice
[17:04] Kiwini Oe: Sorry, Miranda - what was your question?
[17:04] Kiwini Oe: about reach?
[17:04] Gabriel Pirandello: and Lindens proudly show it
[17:04] Miranda Tibbett: We're down to 25 more minutes! Just so everyone knows!
[17:05] Miranda Tibbett shouts: 25 more minutes!
[17:05] Miranda Tibbett: My question was...
[17:05] Redaktisto Noble: Here's how I would love to see SL used in this election cycle - a way to mobilize and inform, and provide a filter-free communication between candidates, their campaigns, supporters, and the public. Wouldn't it be great if a candidate logged in to SL during 15 minutes of downtime to camaign with a small group of voters? Or if supporters could build examples of thier ideas for new tools?
[17:06] Miranda Tibbett: Why have candidates been seemingly late adopters?
[17:06] Kiwini Oe: I think small groups is a good idea, Redaktisto. Don't see it as a limitation, but an opportunity
[17:06] Gabriel Pirandello: it certainly would Red
[17:06] American Shepherd: Lame
[17:06] Kiwini Oe: Congressman George Miller said he sometimes has 15 people at town hall meetings in Martinez
[17:06] Kiwini Oe: .
[17:06] Eureka Dejavu: i think the sexual element of SL gives many the idea that it's dominated by fetishists and people who can't quite hack RL
[17:06] You: I dont think SL has proven itself to be an appropriate medium to deliver controled media message.
[17:07] Drew Frobozz:
[17:07] Gabriel Pirandello: the advantage is that they can do it anytime .. from anywhere .. wearing even nothing at all
[17:07] Gabriel Pirandello: in RW of course
[17:07] Eureka Dejavu: they can show a new side of themselves and really surprise people
[17:07] Gabriel Pirandello: it's very casual and yet can be quite informative
[17:07] Eureka Dejavu: which is what we really need, all the predictability has become quite disheartening
[17:07] Miranda Tibbett shouts: 20 more minutes!
[17:07] Kiwini Oe: when people say that SL is full of fetishists, etc., I point out that doesn't stop the United Nations from having a HQ in NYC
[17:08] Eureka Dejavu: HA Kiqini
[17:08] Eureka Dejavu: kiwini
[17:08] Redaktisto Noble: the addition of voice will make short interactions more possible and meaningful - I look forward to it.
[17:08] You: If the culture is not ideal for capital investment then there will be no investment
[17:08] Miranda Tibbett: And I just want to remind people that the focus of this discussion is on SL's role in the upcoming election, not so much on each candidates' platforms.
[17:08] Logfather Nap: Yet again, we won't controll the fetishes, sexual stuff. It's a free world and people will do what they want.
[17:08] Hilde Hullabaloo: thank you!
[17:08] Gabriel Pirandello: is there any individual who doesn't have some fetish
[17:08] Drew Frobozz: SL is the 3D Web. The 2D web started w/ sex and gambling sites too.
[17:08] Kiwini Oe: every industry does:
[17:09] Redaktisto Noble: Good point Kiwini - that was my repsonse to FOXNews' slam against us for being in the neighborhood of a nude art dealer in SL - their HQ is within blocks of massage parlors and peep shows too.
[17:09] Kiwini Oe: look at VCRs
[17:09] Logfather Nap: Gabriel: true but this is about ppl doing it with kids and animals, some of it that's illegal in rl (Depending on where you live).
[17:09] Cubsfan Pugilist: Hi, this is Cubs Fan (Obama for President Campaign Director). I have a question for anyone who has been keeping up with the beta voice grid. Does anyone know how testing of the grid is going and how soon it may be used moving to the main grid, since this could be very useful to all of our campaigns?
[17:09] Eureka Dejavu: my hope is that eventually people can co-exist
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[17:09] Eureka Dejavu: it won't matter about the nude art, etc
[17:09] CT Niven: pretty
[17:09] Darius Kirshner is Online
[17:09] Miranda Tibbett: Cubsfan, good question.
[17:09] Miranda Tibbett: We'll take it, but please direct questions to me in IM henceforward.
[17:10] Drew Frobozz: we're about to start using the beta grid over at NASA Cubsfan, so I'll report to you next week, but i've heard it's extremely nice.
[17:10] Gabriel Pirandello: that's true of non-virtual world too .. we are a microcosm of that
[17:10] CT Niven: sorry. I got TPed to the wrong place I think.
[17:10] Miranda Tibbett: So, let's talk more about voice in the grid.
[17:11] Kiwini Oe: I think it will be very welcome in some places, very unwelcome in others
[17:11] Miranda Tibbett: Given that rhetoric is so important in politics, Kiwini, how do you see voice in SL influencing candidates' presence in SL?
[17:11] Kiwini Oe: especially among the 14% of men who are female avatars!
[17:11] Kiwini Oe: I think that RL politicians want to speak
[17:11] Redaktisto Noble: It will be an opt-in feature, like anonymity versus identification.
[17:11] Gabriel Pirandello: SL has grown to over 5 million and has received alot of attention .. the higher the numbers the more relevancy the media will assign to it
[17:11] Kiwini Oe: and this will make that so much easier
[17:11] You: Chat certainly provides a buffer
[17:11] Kiwini Oe: I think it will be good for education and support
[17:11] Eureka Dejavu: I wonder how subcultures will develop as a result of voice/text
[17:12] Kiwini Oe: Text chat also has precise transcripts
[17:12] Kiwini Oe: which makes your job easier, Redaktisto!
[17:12] Miranda Tibbett: Eureka, what do you mean? How do you see that happening with respect to politics?
[17:12] Redaktisto Noble: It takes a lot longer to type something than to say it. And you can communicate more by tone of voice than with smileys.
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[17:12] Logfather Nap: It will also help give the candidate's avi's way more character, make them 'human'.
[17:12] Eureka Dejavu: the anonymity aspect of virtual worlds will change when voice is introduced
[17:12] Redaktisto Noble: True Kiwini.
[17:12] Eureka Dejavu: speaking is much different than typing
[17:13] Gabriel Pirandello: you think before you type .. usually .. we don't often "think" before we speak
[17:13] You: Considerate influence is crucial in politics and therefore any communication medium that can help a candiate consider his words would be helpful
[17:13] Eureka Dejavu: with regard to politics, I believe the platform will be taken more seriously
[17:13] You: his/her*
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[17:13] Eureka Dejavu: of course then you'll get the blowhards dominating the discourse with long-winded speeches whereas now everybody gets to type a bit
[17:13] You: heh
[17:14] Redaktisto Noble: By the way, for those who don't want to use voice - the technology is certainly available to transcribe whatever is being said.
[17:14] Kiwini Oe: "mute" also works with voice!
[17:14] Miranda Tibbett: Do you think voice might in fact drive some people out of discussions?
[17:14] Eureka Dejavu: yes
[17:14] Eureka Dejavu: some people gravitate to SL because of various disabilities
[17:14] Eureka Dejavu: I have interviewed many
[17:14] Kiwini Oe: I think so, too. It will be a very interesting social experiment
[17:14] Eureka Dejavu: text equalizes the playing field
[17:15] Gabriel Pirandello: I find that a very positive aspect of SL and virtual worlds in general
[17:15] Redaktisto Noble: Depnds how the discussions are conducted - I think text and voice can coexist peacefully (just as our president believes man and fish can coexist peacefully)
[17:15] Eureka Dejavu: ha
[17:15] Kiwini Oe: I suggest people pay attention to the "before" picture
[17:15] Miranda Tibbett: :)
[17:15] Gabriel Pirandello: a great population of disabled can find relevancy here
[17:15] Miranda Tibbett: How do you mean, Kiwini?
[17:15] Kiwini Oe: And there were a lot of out-of-work actors when the talkies came out
[17:16] Kiwini Oe: The "before" picture - is how we all interacted before voice
[17:16] Logfather Nap: If we have 'voice chat' in SL, doesn't mean everyone has to talk.
[17:16] Gabriel Pirandello: but they couldn't write either
[17:16] Eureka Dejavu: it doesn't mean we have to talk but most of the people who join after voice is optional might start off that way
[17:16] Eureka Dejavu: and not want to go back
[17:16] Miranda Tibbett shouts: 10 minutes left, everyone!
[17:16] You: Cultures that find it rude to interrupt verbally have found it easier to discuss their oppions through chat
[17:16] Redaktisto Noble: I think what's missing from the discussion about access is that many people with low literacy or motor skill issues can't use a completely text-based service.
[17:17] Kiwini Oe: Right, Logfather, but people won't stay silent while your avitar typey-types for 30 seconds
[17:17] Miranda Tibbett: Yes.
[17:17] Eureka Dejavu: that's true
[17:17] You: true
[17:17] Miranda Tibbett: Dyslexics, for example, have a hard time with SL.
[17:17] Eureka Dejavu: eventually subcultures will form
[17:17] Logfather Nap: I meant, that if you can't talk (or just don't feel like it with privacy and all) you don't HAVE to talk. It's an option...
[17:17] Eureka Dejavu: along various lines
[17:17] Eureka Dejavu: privacy is another issue
[17:18] Gabriel Pirandello: certainly it opens the medium to a whole clas of individuals who had little access previously
[17:18] Kiwini Oe: talking optional zones - no talk zones - either mandated or naturally emerging
[17:18] Eureka Dejavu: as was mentioned earlier, you need equipment to enjoy SL
[17:18] Eureka Dejavu: to begin with
[17:18] Eureka Dejavu: usually people with fast computers can type
[17:18] Redaktisto Noble: Text had better still be an option - or my wife who likes to use SL while I'm sleeping will have to go into a soundproof room! :)
[17:19] Eureka Dejavu: so the question becomes how to introduce the technology across various lines to benefit the most people?
[17:19] Gabriel Pirandello: lol.
[17:19] Hana Dae: lol
[17:19] Miranda Tibbett: Let's shift the conversation a little.
[17:19] Kiwini Oe: right - and I'll have to stop using SL during boring meetings
[17:19] Redaktisto Noble: haha
[17:19] Eureka Dejavu: indeed!
[17:19] Logfather Nap: Linden Lab can't make everyone happy, a voice option would atleast be an extra, and therefor it would help some people.
[17:19] Miranda Tibbett: Liam, do you see signs that in this environment, people are more willing to not just educate themselves, but also change their minds?
[17:19] Logfather Nap: help/benefit
[17:19] Eureka Dejavu: good question miranda
[17:19] Miranda Tibbett: Become better informed, but also more flexible in their views?
[17:20] You: Perhaps
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[17:20] Eureka Dejavu: RL does seem different somehow in relation to SL
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[17:20] You: But at the same time SL provides an environment where indivduals can act out their true from without repercussions.
[17:21] Kiwini Oe: I've seen conversations resulting in changed minds
[17:21] Redaktisto Noble: I think that people who are solidly on one side or another of a particular issue are likely to stay there - but there are a lot more people who lean one way or another but want more facts to back up their ideas. I've been in many SL discussions that became great fact exchanges, rather than the pooled ignorance we often hear on talk radio or brash talk shows.
[17:21] Kiwini Oe: I talked with one person who seemed so intent on baiting me with talk-radio rhetoric
[17:21] You: So technically someone can become a strong oppiniated person since they are sheilded behind an AV
[17:21] Logfather Nap: Kiwini 'showed' it just before the kick-off, he told us he learned about French politics, and we came to the conclusion that you can learn something new every day. Especially in SL/the internet because you get so many different views from different backgrounds.
[17:21] Gabriel Pirandello: honestly I had not begun to think about a candidate yet .. it's too early and I have too many activities in and out of SL .. but having interatcted with the "politocos" here I decided to get involved early
[17:21] Kiwini Oe: and after a while, not rising to the bait.... I could see the whole tone of the conversation turn
[17:22] You: But also at the same time, there is much more room for many opponions to be presented
[17:22] Lilith Pronovost: sorry
[17:22] Gabriel Pirandello: you can say that SL pushed me to get more involved sooner
[17:22] Eureka Dejavu: I think the mind-change comes from the new access to collaboration across cultural borders
[17:22] Logfather Nap: Eureka is right
[17:22] Eureka Dejavu: creates a greater sense of responsibility and also fun
[17:23] You: SL does provide an excellent environment for exploration, and the same cultural and social dynamics emerge
[17:23] Redaktisto Noble: Well the thing is, it's now possible to be involved in a meaningful way more than a year ahead of the actual election. Before recently, that just simply wasn't an option.
[17:23] Eureka Dejavu: here we are talking about it
[17:23] Eureka Dejavu: I have no idea who any of you are
[17:23] Eureka Dejavu: or where you are
[17:23] Eureka Dejavu: or if you're in pajamas
[17:23] Miranda Tibbett: I'd like to ask one final question...
[17:23] Bleys Chevalier is Online
[17:23] Miranda Tibbett: and have each of you answer in turn.
[17:23] Kiwini Oe: but we'll all remember being here , together, in this place, at this time
[17:24] Redaktisto Noble: A novel concept.
[17:24] Miranda Tibbett: Starting with you, Kiwini.
[17:24] Eureka Dejavu: yes
[17:24] Gabriel Pirandello: I love the French but always felt Parisians are very cold and often rude, at least the few times I've been to Paris .. untill I met a Parisian here that gave me a whole new perspective
[17:24] Miranda Tibbett: Three months from now, six months from now, and then in November 2008, how do you think we're going to look back on SL's role in the campaign?
[17:25] Kiwini Oe: I think that we'll see more discussions on a 1-1 basis happening over the next few months. I see more bipartisan involvement - debates, etc. I think it's like blogs were in 2000.
[17:26] Miranda Tibbett: And how hopeful are you that in terms of politics, SL is truly revolutionary?
[17:26] Kiwini Oe: I think that candidates will visit under cover of other avatiars
[17:26] Kiwini Oe: avatars
[17:26] Kiwini Oe: As I said, in 2012, it will be part of the 3D web
[17:26] Kiwini Oe: and the things we do here will be part of the wikipedia article!
[17:27] Eureka Dejavu: It's going to be extremely exciting to have witnessed the birth of a collaborative political movement based on the greater good and see how it introduces real heart and soul into politics
[17:27] Palatia Liberty: I think SL is being seen as a huge, valuable marketing tool
[17:27] Logfather Nap: We might not fully realize it now, but I think this is a very good step into the future, into a more virtual/online orientated world where politic campaigning is just as important online as off.
[17:27] Kiwini Oe: (and I think I have made, and will make lasting connections with real people in SL politics that I never would have in RL)
[17:27] Marvel Ousley is Offline
[17:28] American Shepherd: No way.. This is all SL hype.. Worthless Waste Of Time.. Won't make a difference at all.. A bunch of Silicon Hack wannabees tooting their own horns..
[17:28] Gabriel Pirandello: I think Sl will be seen as having had a very positive impact in development of issues through discussions .. better education and knowledge of the issues because we are exposed to them here .. without much of the negative campaigning that takes place outside
[17:28] Kiwini Oe: Valleywag weighs in...
[17:28] Lilith Pronovost: /ao on
[17:28] Miranda Tibbett: With Redakisto's comment, then, we will conclude.
[17:28] Gabriel Pirandello: there is relevancy here ..
[17:28] You: I try not to predict the future, but I am sure depending on which candidate wins, they may look at SL as a positive influence to the overal campaign, yet the ones that loose may see SL as a detriment
[17:29] Logfather Nap: Good one Liam.
[17:29] Redaktisto Noble: 3 months - most candidates will have supporter groups here, 6 months - a few campaigns will hold official events for the buzz, and the supporterr groups will continue to network in meaningful ways, mobilizing hundreds and thousands of volunteers, in November, we will see SL (or its successor) as a key part of any future cross-media campaign. SL is revolutionary, but not really in a new way - it's just a big leap forward on the trend of growing immediacy and user-generated content.
[17:29] Miranda Tibbett: On those wonderful, thoughtful notes, we're going to close.
[17:30] Miranda Tibbett: Thank you to our panelists for their time and insight.
[17:30] Gabriel Pirandello: thank you very much Miranda
[17:30] Gabriel Pirandello: great job
[17:30] You: Thank you very much
[17:30] King Zuhal shouts: This historic-first panel discussion has been extremely successful, hopefully this will the first of a series of public debate we will be having throughout this election season!
[17:30] Logfather Nap: Thank you! Indeed a great job.
[17:30] Miranda Tibbett: And thank you to the audience for engaging with us and sending such great questions.
[17:30] King Zuhal shouts: Thank you so much to all of you, on behalf of discussion organizers may I express my best gratitude to our Moderator Miss Miranda Tibbett for charing it so well, to all of our panelist for providing us with such insightful discussion, and to all of our civil and gracious audience today!
[17:30] Eureka Dejavu: thanks for having us!
[17:30] Redaktisto Noble: Thank you all. Hope no one fell asleep in the audience.
[17:30] Logfather Nap: I also wanna say great job to the other panelists, exceeded expectations. :)
[17:30] King Zuhal shouts: Now let's relax and enjoy one hour of great live music from the amazing pianoist and singer/song writer, the one and the only --- Mr Ricardo Sprocket!
[17:30] You: It was a pleasure and an honor
[17:31] Logfather Nap: Im with Liam :)
[17:31] King Zuhal shouts: Let's welcome to the stage, the amazing, Ricardo Sprocket!
[17:31] Eureka Dejavu: it was wonderful, thank you all!
[17:31] Hana Dae shouts: I hear ya!
[17:31] Amalia Shalala shouts: Hear you
[17:31] King Zuhal shouts: active your stream and relax!]]> General http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=10 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:35:43 -0500 http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=9
Silicon Island has become a haven for RL companies to operate out of, partly due to our great sim and architecture design, but also because of our great culture and amenities. Silicon Island residents are constantly surrounded by the latest in SL technology as well as custom design. We keep a strict PG status and request that all VIPs, security teams, and residents remain cordial at all times. Though we have had our fair share of Greifer attacks, as a whole, it could be considered one of the most peaceful and professional island in SL.

To date our residents include the following:

• Known
• RedMonk
• Reallusion
• Academy of Art University
• S Media Corp
• SAP Network
• Hellerman Baretz Comm.
• Polk Economic Development Agency
• Internet Litigators
• V3 Group, llc
• SL Styles Magazine
• Rezzible
• Moo Money
• Merak Ur Productions
• Rival Industries
• SL Work Exchange
• Metanet Consulting Ltd]]> Silicon Island http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=9 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:50:14 -0500 http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=8 300The weekend of March 10th, 2007 marked a huge success for the Frank Miller graphic novel about the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C., turned movie 300 by Warner Brothers, grossing $70 million at the box office. Frank Miller's dynamic story and artistic vision inspired Warner Brothers and the Zach Snyder team to create a movie that is both true to the style and theme of the book while innovating new techniques in film making. Warner Brothers took another innovative step forward and supported the efforts of Dan Light of the international marketing agency the Picture Production Company to develop a Movie Junket in Second Life at PPC's "Silverscreen" which was held on March 16th, 2007.

This is a bold move considering SL with its new technology and communication innovations are still being tested. Light brought in Frank Miller, Zach Snyder, Gerard Butler, Rodrigo Santoro and Lena Headey, as well as, 40 other news media to the event. One of the new communication systems used was "Soundreach" developed by Wiz Norberg.

Light, avatar name Dannyboy Lightfoot, as the SL project lead at PPC has high hopes that Secondlife will be a viable communications platform for the interntational film market. The V3 Group, who developed the Silverscreen sim provided the additional design and development services to reform Silverscreen from its basic shell to a fully branded Warner Brothers' 300 experience, including a recreation of a main location in the film called "This is Sparta" in one of the expodomes. The reforms in the other expodomes include a large movie screen, a auditorum room, as well as a reading room where visitors can flip through the '300 - Art of the Film' book.

300 Liam Kanno and his team provided professional services with the goal to help strenghen the Picture Production Company's status as the top quality film marketing agency in SL. The V3 Group has a vested interest in the success of the PPC, as well as, Warner Brother inside SL and our quality design shows our commitment to it.]]> General http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=8 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:15:18 -0500 http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=5 Technology Center on Silicon IslandSilicon Island, Second Life, March 1, 2007: Silicon Island is hosting an International Technology Expo 2007 next month honoring excellence in Second Life technology, announced Liam Kanno, founder of the V3 Group. The ITE will be held the weekend of April 20, 21 and 22 from noon until 6 pm PDT each day. The expo is dedicated to showcasing the most innovative business related products created by SL residents in world and off world for businesses operating in Second Life - telecommunications, construction tools, web-based interactive linking, content management, advertising, and third party innovations.

Liam Kanno, Second Life resident and Silicon Island developer, said that during this special weekend of activities developers such as: Wiz Nordberg will launch his telecommunication product SoundReach; Afalalota Cummings will present the current research findings on The Lag Project; and Jarek Dejavu will demonstrate his AV speech Tool in addition to other vendors, who will offer scheduled presentations on their products and be interviewed on SLBC-Radio.com by Shaft Seattle. Other presenters included in the 35 plus exhibitors will be from EML Entertainment, KONSTRUKT magazine, Avastar magazine, and SL residents such as Tyken Hightower of K.R. Engineering, Skidz Tweak of Skidz Prims, LukeConnell Vanderverre of the World Stock Exchange, Fallon Winnfield of Secondtalk.com, Hal9k Andalso of Fabjectory.com, Cherub Spectre of PixelTrix, Dalian Hansen and Damek Treiak of SLQuery.com, Andy Enfield of Hippotech, and Axle Castro of Catalyst to name just a few. In addition Klaatu Nu will represent Sun Microsystems.

ITE 2007 is open to everyone and has free admission. Those that are interested in attending, but not yet a Second Life resident one can register for a free membership at www.secondlife.com. For additional information about vendor registration or corporate sponsorship please contact event coordinator Kelly Emms in-world.]]> International Technology Expo http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=5 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 18:50:28 -0500 http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=2 Sun Microsystems at ITERepresentative Klaatu Nu of Sun Microsystems, the innovative industry leader in servers, storage, software and services with 100% focus on network solutions, announced on March, 9th 2007 that they will sponsor the International Technology Expo on Silicon Island, and will provide 100 free hours on the Sun Grid to each ITE attendee - exhibitors and visitors. More information about the Sun Grid Compute Utility can be found at http://www.network.com. Sun Microsystems support to the ITE shows corporate interest in SL product developments, and its sponsorship adds credibility to the already strong list of vendors at the ITE. As a sponsor Sun Microsystems, will receive brand presence throughout all the marketing materials, as well as within the architecture of the Technology Center on Silicon Island's Silicon City.

Klaatu Nu of Sun Microsystems sees great value in metaverse technology and hopes to develop more integrative systems between metaverse technology and internet and intranet systems and this sponsorship into the ITE marks a new step in corporations harnessing the intellectual capital of the best business related product produced in SL by its residents. ]]> International Technology Expo http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=2 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:01:12 -0500 http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=1 Silicon Island is fullSilicon Island was developed after the RL Silicon Valley model, where multiple tech related business could operate in close proximity and thrive off one another. The benefits of starting with this model has paid off since Silicon Island now boasts 12 companies as residents that range from RL businesses such as Hellerman-Baretz Communications a PR Firm from Washington, Reallusion a 3-D software company, Internet Litigators a legal firm, the V3 Group, llc HQ's, Catalyst Marketing System, Rezzible the product software company, Moo Money the SL renowned film specialist, and now even the unofficial grass roots Political Campaign HQ's for Barack Obama.Silicon Island is also home to the International Technology Expo of 2007 where 35 plus of the top business related product developers will showcase their product-lines. Corporate sponsorship is from Sun Microsystems and V3 Group in addition Dell and Reallusion.

Now Silicon Island has hit its capacity of prims and lag acceptability, and therefore will expand the island southward to a new community sim site called "Silicon City". We plan to base it on the year 2217 where seven generations would have passed, revealing the past political, economic, and social decisions that could of been made in the best interest of proper sustainable development. It will begin as a centrally planned city with room for some organic developments and will become a statement of the V3 team's Vision, Versatility and Virtues.]]> Silicon Island http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=1 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 11:38:31 -0500 http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=7 SIS HQ SIS HQ is now officially open to support the residents of Silicon Island and the upcoming Silicon City. To date the security team has stopped 2 greifer attacks on the Obama HQ, and have been a great support in regular operations on the island. To date the team comprises Rob Adelaide SI resident, Codizzo Hawks SI VIP, Peterman Straaf, Ken Serapis, Coco Colonial, and new member Sephiroth Tretiak. SIS keep the island weapons free, and uphold peace on the island which includes, no inappropriate language or behavior, shouting, or harassing of residents. SIS Officers are highly respectful of the rules and principles for which the island was founded.]]> Silicon Island http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=7 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:37:00 -0600 http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=3 V3 Group HQ on Silicon IslandGreenwich Resident Odin Liam Wright takes on the 3D world of Second Life for corporate clients. Creative designer/developer Wright has founded a new company V3 Group to handle this hottest growing sector of the internet as written up in Business Week, Fortune and other major media channels.Wright states, as more agencies get involved in 3D web platforms “webplaces” will replace “webpages”. It is no wonder that IBM has created a department to handle 3D Web initiatives investing 100 million, and not a surprise now considering the 3D Web is the sector for innovative brand presence, and even internal corporate communications.

Wright under his avatar Liam Kanno has created Silicon Island where a dozen real life business operate out of, and has gathered a team of creative developers in Second Life to work on projects together in-world.

This coming April he has created the first in-world technology expo - the ITE 2007 showcasing the latest products developed by Second Life residents that support business operations using that platform. Next project on the list is to expand Silicon Island and to develop an island solely dedicated to the financial sectors.
]]> V3 Group Projects http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=3 Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:02:00 -0600 http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=4 Obama for President Group Meeting on Silicon Island
1." I understand from things said at the meeting that there is no official connection between the Obama campaign in RL and your efforts in SL. That suggests to me you are completely on your own, which also suggests a great deal of commitment. What is leading you to spend your time, efforts, and $L on this?"

Liam Kanno's response. "The Barack Obama Campaign is similar to the Kennedy quote "Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what can you do for your country", meaning Obama is asking us to utalize our own strengths to help push forward the Obama agenda, and it is my personal belief that he is an ideal candidate to help our country rediscover itself. So I am asking myself "What I can do for my country" and that answer is "I can use my talents in SL on a Grassroots level to support the Obama agenda, thereby supporting my countries prosperity and future. (Though my only reservation is his 'Pro-Abortion' stance)". Looking at his campaign from the Silicon Island perspective I am quite interested in how his Campaign staff have harnessed the power of communites through communications technology.For example on his homepage, his supporters can interact through popular communicaiton mechanisms such as Facebook, You Tube, Flickr & Partybuilder,and other CMS such as Blogs, and now we would like to add Secondlife to that list. From the perspective of my company the V3 Group we are highly interested in using the SL platform as a vechicle for content distrubution and community building since our main goal is to be part of the change happending to the internet going webpages to webplaces. It is also in my company's best interest to explore the social, political, and economic dynamics behind building communities in the metaverse, whether it be corporate or government agencies, religous institutions, enterntainment and media, and as well as a political campaign.


2. "Just to make sure I have things straight, who is considered to be the "management team" for this effort?"

Liam: "Cubsfan Pugilist is the Group Founder, and Kelly Emms and I are Deputy Campaign Managers (Kelly being more of the Press Secetary) in the group with awards us certain rights and powers. I own and develop all the structures on the island "Silicon Island" and Kelly Emms and I play many roles on a daily basis servicing the companies on the island, as well as the SL Obama Campaign. We work with other groups and indivduals who are interested in playing a role, and we work with technology developers such as Wiz Norberg and his SoundReach product to install audio systems to stream in live content."


Obama for President Group Meeting on Silicon Island3. "Do you have a way of measuring response at this point? For instance, how many Obama hats/T-shirts/etc. went out? How many people attended that first meeting? How many have joined the group?"

Liam: "To date we have 74 members in our group, and 56 people attended the first Obama meeting, which is a good size since sims will max out at 100 visitors. On average we have approxmilately 35 residents stop by daily. In terms of T-Shirts and Hats, roughly 70% of all visitors take marketing materials of some sort. We hope over time that the community will grow.


4. "Are any of you active in Democratic politics in RL? How would you describe your own political position/background?"
Liam: "This is my first involvement with the Democratic Politics. I base my political position on Catholic Social Teaching."


5. "Have you had interest from anyone on the RL Obama team at this point? What are you doing to bring SL efforts to their attention?"
Liam: "We have contacted the Obama campaign media team, though they receive 20,000 emails per week so communications has been slow. We have received great support from Clear Ink, the team that brought us Capital Hill. We have contacted Jose Vargas at the Washington Post for his interest in SL as a viable media channel for political campaigning."


6. "What are your plans?"
liam: "Cubsfan Pugilist is planning a rally and we hope to have a good turn out. We are also in the process of developing a CNN style TV room based on Wiz Norberg's upcoming SL Cable TV and hope to test its functions out as a potential technology to help spread news such as the Obama Campaign in SL. There are other opportunities where we can grab streaming audio and video of RL Obama events, yet we would have to expand our operational capacity to undertake such a mission. We are also in the process of moving over the Campaign HQ to the South West Side of Silicon Island to a larger space. The pavilion is actually designed for temporary events like an upcoming Film Investors meeting."


7." I noticed a lot of international interest in helping with the campaign in SL? Is that unique to the Obama campaign, do you think? Do you see advantages/disadvantages?"
Liam: "The International Community has a vested interest in American politics, since the US plays a large role in geo-politics as seen in the Iraq Conflict, and as a member of the UN Security Council, US foreign influence is of much concern, especially since the US Administration has lost some of their "soft power" and resorted to "hard power". i.e. loosing allies abroad and support from the International Community. American Foreign Policy has a better chance at being effective through the soft hand of diplomacy, considering the interests of allies and "enemies", and the right leader and administration must be in place to understand and lead American Foreign Policy forward for the best chance at peace, economic prosperity, and human development. In my view Obama has the tone, and the ability to reflect on the state of American domestic and foreign policy, and has the charisma to lead. We have yet to hear his exact plans during his potential stay in office so it is hard to say what his disadvantages are interms of his foreign agenda. The Iraq/Iran & Israel/Palestine Conflict are a hill to climb for any candidate, therefore I would not base all of any candidate's performance on the success of that front. Though in terms of our relationship with Islam, our nation is considered a secular nation by many Islamist abroad, and we could do better with our presentation of our moral values to help quell some of that unballanced view, and the right leader can certainly help with the American Public Image."


8. "What are the biggest advantages of conducting any campaign in SL? What are the challenges?"
Liam: "SL has provided a fairly robust user experience in terms of communication between Obama supporters, though technology in terms of security, live streaming audio and general regional chat can make things complex. We have made attempts to provide as much web-based interactive linking from SL to the www.barackobama.com site, though we would like to install more features to provide more robust content for our visitors and hopefully provide a more integrative and seemless user experience from SL to the RL website."
]]> Silicon Island http://thev3group.com/siliconisland/index.php?itemid=4 Thu, 8 Mar 2007 18:18:00 -0600