Archive for March, 2008

Fix the damn database

No it’s not easy but it’s almost daily now that we’re getting messages not to engage in transactions. The message is useful, the information is good, the problem is infuriating. All these messages mean less money coming in, less money to pay tier with, less faith in the platform.
There may be an issue with business […]

An apology

Dear Linden Lab,
I apologise unreservedly for getting the wrong end of the stick regarding the aims and motivations of the Second Life Brand Center (even though it pains me not to type centre ).
There is no evil plot, there is no wish to silence the minions. This is standard practice for business partnerships the world […]

Change policy first, explain it later

A new brand is in town, it’s a confusing brand but in yet another change policy now, explain it later move the powers that be have moved the goalposts on their trademark usage and introduced the Second Life brand.
People have 90 days to comply, what happens after 90 days I’m not sure but I have […]

The King is dead, long live The King (Or Queen)

Exclusively revealed on Reuters Philip Rosedale is to step down as Linden Lab CEO. The enigmatic Mr Rosedale is moving sideways into a full time role at the company working on product development and strategy. Mitch Kapor is also moving sideways as Philip Rosedale is replacing him in some capacity, although Mitch Kapor will remain […]

Why can’t I pay tier in L$?

I’ve been here a year now. A year that has largely been fun, there have been changes, gnashing of teeth, embittered cries but largely it has been fun.
On the plus side I’ve met many people, discovered new techniques, started to script, launched a land rental business, seen glorious builds and been to too many clubs. […]

Classifieds removed from search all?

I must have missed the blog post that said classifieds were being removed as a category from search all. I can understand that there was an issue with classifieds not being ranked in a fair manner, for example the relevancy search wasn’t producing results by paid ad rank. However I don’t recall seeing the announcement.
The […]