[Opensim-users] Introduction

[Loralai Aya]

On 7/14/2011 8:41 AM, Garrett Lynch wrote:
> Hi All
>
> Never really took the time to introduce myself and this list has been 
> very helpful in setting up our OpenSim regions, I know the educators 
> list (https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators) 
> are keen on introductions - it's a good idea to see what people are 
> doing.
>
> So for my part overdue, here goes...
>
> I'm an artist and an academic (in that order) and have migrated over 
> from Second Life where I've been very active in the arts community.  
> Most recently doing a residency" 
> http://www.asquare.org/works/yoshikaze-up-in-the-air-second-life-residency (see 
> links below for more on what I do).
>
> Interested in extending my practice into OpenSim - the whole Linden 
> thing just annoys me, too costly and am a big supporter of anything 
> opensource as I can get my hands dirty so to speak.  Very hopeful 
> about the future of OpenSim, and the approach of a post alpha 
> version.  But I'm also keen to bring my students into OpenSim.  I've 
> set up a four region space, search for:
>
> CCI Sandbox Sim
> CCI Gallery Sim
> CCI New Media Sim
> CCI Moving Image Sim
>
> The regions are ready but we are still working on getting the server 
> to auto restart when it crashes so bear with us.  They already have 
> open access sandboxs and a gallery (similar to spaces in Second Life 
> like Art Nation).
>
> There is an ulterior motive for all of this...
>
> What I am a little disappointed about is the lack of overall culture 
> in OpenSim which is present in Second Life, from my point of view an 
> arts community, running exhibitions, performances, symposium, 
> workshops etc.  Groups don't seem to be as successful as they are in 
> Second Life and I've not come across any mailing lists for this - 
> perhaps I'm totally wrong and somebody can point some out to me?
>
> Any artists on this list who are looking for a culture on OpenSim?  
> Anyone who wants to start getting initiates together?
>
> Garrett
> _________________
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> http://www.asquare.org/
> http://www.asquare.org/networkresearch/
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Hey Garret,

I understand the disappointment in lack of culture, well in truth the 
lack of a world at all. Opensim is a bunch of Coalesced servers with 
very few actually active grids like Second Life. My company along with a 
non profit educational organization is trying to create a grid that wont 
exactly mirror secondlife but will provide culture, art, community. we 
want to turn the opensim framework into a usable, stable environment 
that can then be built up as a grand world much like second life has 
been over the past few years.

If you would like to join us in that let me know :) you can always shoot 
me an email or check out http://pawzgroup.com or http://atmeeting.com

Regards,

Loralai Aya