[Opensim-users] Metameets 2012

[Kay McLennan]

On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 3:03 AM, Miller, Peter <pmiller at liverpool.ac.uk>wrote:

> ...On the other hand there hasn't historically been a shortage of virtual
> world conferences for educators...


Peter, et al,

While I keep harping on the needed critical mass "network effect" relevant
to virtual worlds, I will take the liberty of repeating my views one more
time in this reply.  More specifically, I continue to think a lack of an
adequate network effect is one of the key factors limiting the use of
virtual worlds in education and business.  [Network effect = the property
of a good or service that makes it more valuable when more people use it.
 Two examples of goods/services with strong network effects are the
telephone and Internet.]

Based on the needed network effect relevant to virtual worlds, my view is
that there is no such thing as too many virtual world themed events.  Also,
my current exclusive use of the OpenSim platform is so very different from
my prior use of the SL platform that I no longer consider SL (or a SL
event) as relevant to my e-teaching and e-teaching simulation creations.

Still, while I think a new OpenSim focused conference is a terrific idea,
my view is that it would be an even better idea if the theme of the
conference included all of the VW-seasoned attendees bringing AT LEAST ONE
VW newbie to the event!  Rock the [VW] network effect!

-- Kay McLennan
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