[Opensim-users] Introduction

[Kay McLennan]

On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 7:41 AM, Garrett Lynch <lists at asquare.org> 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<https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators>)
> are keen on introductions - it's a good idea to see what people are doing.
>
> ...the whole Linden thing just annoys me, too costly and am a big supporter
> of anything opensource...


Hi Garrett, et al,

Your comment, "...the whole Linden thing just annoys me..." gave me a
chuckle.  That is, I continue to admire the work of colleagues that remained
in SL as well as acknowledge how some things [namely voice and just for the
moment] works better in SL than in the OS.  At the same time, the high cost
of SL coupled with the frequent and abrupt changes in SL management
motivated me to make the move to the OS (and I couldn't be happier now that
the move is complete!).

For my introduction, I use virtual world simulations to teach economics and
business studies courses (in a completely online format) to non traditional
students (read: older/returning/part-time students at the School of
Continuing Studies) at Tulane University [see
https://sites.google.com/site/vwexamples/ for a few examples of my teaching
sets and simulations and http://contentcooperative.wordpress.com/ for the
Content Cooperative I am still still trying to launch (in the Gridizens
Market in the ReactionGrid)].

For my view of the lack of community in the OS, I think there is plenty
going on but a central calendar would be a boost when it comes to finding
out about events, exhibits, content, etc.  Also, for the calendar to be of
maximum use, my view is that it needs to be attached to the OpenSim.org
site (rather than attached to any of the individual grids in the OS).

Best,
Kay
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