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infiniview Merit · 06-09-2010, 03:44 PM

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Secondly, Linden Lab will look to extend the Second Life experience into popular social networks. "Ultimately, we want to make Second Life more accessible and relevant to a wider population," he said.

"Sorry Joe, your going to have to go. Because we need to increase the size of our friends
list."

Khamon · 06-09-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Equinox Pinion

You can actually see who was fired when you search for their name, they dont show anymore in search.

Cyn's card is lit right now.

Nebula · 06-09-2010, 03:48 PM

M Linden will be the death of linden labs, the stupid browser based software will be the nail in the coffin.

I will stick it out until it is gone, but time to jump ship and try to find an alternitive people.

Porsupah Ree · 06-09-2010, 03:54 PM

Poppy says:

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@SecondLie I'm still a Linden, as far as I know. Also, I'm supposed to be driviOH SHI

Though he does also note:

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Incidentally, if you're looking to hire some awesome people in the Bay Area, Brighton or Singapore, then OMG do I have leads for you.

Magnet Homewood · 06-09-2010, 04:04 PM

Pink Linden is not in search any more. Will the new marketplace roll out on the 10th?

Lena Franciosa · 06-09-2010, 04:05 PM

Mia Linden got the boot, what a shame she was a really nice one.

**Robert Daguerre** · 06-09-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ingrid

I don't think it's about survival. My impression from the article is that they want to free up some $$ to they can invest in developing a new platform

That's how I read it.

Nebula · 06-09-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Quantum Destiny

That's how I read it.

so you read the spelling error too?

Equinox Pinion · 06-09-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Quantum Destiny

That's how I read it.

Of course they will not tell you they struggle, read other press releases about restructering, companies always find a story which sounds good....

**Robert Daguerre** · 06-09-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Equinox Pinion

Of course they will not tell you they struggle, read other press releases about restructering, companies always find a story which sounds good....

It just seems like the sensible thing to do.

Lavinia Laviolette · 06-09-2010, 04:17 PM

Time has proven my instinct was correct. The moment I downloaded V2, my first thought and gut instinct was LL wants to become a web browser. I thought "it looks like they want to do a big swift change of direction. It looks and acts like a web browser". I really sensed and felt abandoned....lol

In my humble opinion, I also thought "why be just another web browser?" But then who am I to LL...just a pion....lol.

What I personally didn't like when I read the article, now we are consumers not residents. Yes, towards the end of the press release we were referred to as residents but I think future press releases will use the word consumer more n more and residents less n less.

The saying "They threw the baby out with the bath water comes to mind"

Also they say they have made the experience better for the users. Really? Once those newer residents become familiar with the way V2.0 works they will face the same issues us older residents face. V2.0 is essentially a new coat of paint but the technical, content theft & privacy issues that really need to be worked on are still be there. There needs to be bigger investment in those areas to really retain both older and newer residents and attract the beloved consumer they want to court and get on board. But somehow I don't think that is the ultimate objective behind what LL wants to accomplish in the next while.

I feel bad for the employees who have lost their jobs. I hope they are given good packages to help them transition and find new and better jobs for themselves.

Nika Talaj · 06-09-2010, 04:30 PM

I created a 'farewell' thread on the Flog:

http://blogs.secondlife.com/message/246486#246486

DanielRavenNest · 06-09-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper Priestman

I think I need to spend more time in OpenSim and Blue Mars.

In case you didn't know, Blue Mars is setting up to use the AMD Fusion Render Server, so that it will run on portables also, but not *exclusively* on browser-based systems. If SL follows that path, it opens it up to more users, so that could be a good thing. But if they go *exclusively* browser based, that will kill it for a lot of people.

Until this becomes clearer, I think my Lindex trading days are over for now. As soon as my current trades complete. I think I will put my money somewhere safer, like Junk Bonds. That's not a joke, I mean that quite literally.

Argent Stonecutter · 06-09-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Drift

Your World - Your Imagination - Your Fired!

Coyote Momiji · 06-09-2010, 04:42 PM

They booted Blue?!

Argent Stonecutter · 06-09-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Lalo Telling

According to Marianne McCann in the Forum Cartel group chat inworld:

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... Babbage ...

Argent Stonecutter · 06-09-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Autumn Palen

So...

LL spends a year--and who knows how much money--working on a new viewer, and now the plan is to make SL browser based?

Wrapping an application in a browser-based shell is a great way to produce a completely defective product. I haven't seen a program built around a browser plugin that didn't suck in ways that would turn a black hole green with envy.

Ciaran Laval · 06-09-2010, 04:50 PM

OnRezRefund Linden has survived the cut!

Equinox Pinion · 06-09-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Argent Stonecutter

Wrapping an application in a browser-based shell is a great way to produce a completely defective product. I haven't seen a program built around a browser plugin that didn't suck in ways that would turn a black hole green with envy.

Google did that with google earth, you dont see any difference and it works perfect, but then google did it...not lindenlab

**Cristiano** · 06-09-2010, 04:57 PM

I heard they fired Jeff Linden as well. I think he was the first Linden I ever saw in world.

Argent Stonecutter · 06-09-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Equinox Pinion

Google did that with google earth, you dont see any difference and it works perfect, but then google did it...not lindenlab

They also have their own browser to wrap around it, no?

Coyote Momiji · 06-09-2010, 05:03 PM

So far: George, Cyn, Mia, Claudia, Wump, Blue, Sejong, Teagan, Pink, Cogsworth, Babbage, Chiyo, Rodney, and Jeff.

Equinox Pinion · 06-09-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Argent Stonecutter

They also have their own browser to wrap around it, no?

nope, you can use it straight from the internet explorer, try it out..

http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2...ogle-maps.html

Argent Stonecutter · 06-09-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Equinox Pinion

nope, you can use it straight from the internet explorer, try it out..

I can't. I haven't used Google's desktop apps since I realized I can't accept their terms of service.

Couldbe Yue · 06-09-2010, 05:08 PM

here's an uncofirmed casualty list that's been put on pastebin
RAW OUTPUT a0vcSwiJ
-Anna Linden
-Brent Linden
-Callen Linden
-Chiyo Linden
-Christy Linden
-Claudia Linden
-Cody Linden
-Cogsworth Linden
-Crimp Linden
-DJ Linden
-Dough Linden
-Drub Linden
-Gayathri Linden
-George Linden
-Gisele Linden
-Harmony Linden
-Jarv Linden
-Jay Linden
-Karina Linden
-Katie Linden
-Kristi Linden
-Liana Linden
-Meredith Linden
-Mia Linden
-Pastrami Linden
-Periapse Linden
-Pink Linden
-Rakesh Linden
-Rika Linden
-Scott Linden
-Sejong Linden
-Siz Linden
-Socrates Linden
-Storrs Linden
-Theeba Linden
-William Linden
-Zero Linden

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Lavinia Laviolette Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 91	Time has proven my instinct was correct. The moment I downloaded V2, my first thought and gut instinct was LL wants to become a web browser. I thought "it looks like they want to do a big swift change of direction. It looks and acts like a web browser". I really sensed and felt abandoned....lol In my humble opinion, I also thought "why be just another web browser?" But then who am I to LL...just a pion....lol. What I personally didn't like when I read the article, now we are consumers not residents. Yes, towards the end of the press release we were referred to as residents but I think future press releases will use the word consumer more n more and residents less n less. The saying "They threw the baby out with the bath water comes to mind" Also they say they have made the experience better for the users. Really? Once those newer residents become familiar with the way V2.0 works they will face the same issues us older residents face. V2.0 is essentially a new coat of paint but the technical, content theft & privacy issues that really need to be worked on are still be there. There needs to be bigger investment in those areas to really retain both older and newer residents and attract the beloved consumer they want to court and get on board. But somehow I don't think that is the ultimate objective behind what LL wants to accomplish in the next while. I feel bad for the employees who have lost their jobs. I hope they are given good packages to help them transition and find new and better jobs for themselves.

06-09-2010, 04:30 PM	#62 (permalink)
Nika Talaj gone Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: in the home I haven't built yet Posts: 2,335 My Mood:	I created a 'farewell' thread on the Flog: http://blogs.secondlife.com/message/246486#246486

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Coyote Momiji Account Closed *SLU Supporter* -Fin- Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,589 My Mood: SL Join Date: 01/26/06 Business: .( bewildebeest ). Blog Entries: 1	They booted Blue?!

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Ciaran Laval Senior Member Confused Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 2,910	OnRezRefund Linden has survived the cut!

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Coyote Momiji Account Closed *SLU Supporter* -Fin- Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,589 My Mood: SL Join Date: 01/26/06 Business: .( bewildebeest ). Blog Entries: 1	So far: George, Cyn, Mia, Claudia, Wump, Blue, Sejong, Teagan, Pink, Cogsworth, Babbage, Chiyo, Rodney, and Jeff.

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