[Opensim-users] How can we bridge the gap between opensim developers and end users?

[Serendipity Seraph]

Is this OpenSim or OpenSimulator?  It is a possible point of confusion.

On Fri, Mar 1, 2019 at 8:59 AM Dr Ramesh Ramloll <r.ramloll at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello,
> For quite some time, I have been thinking about this. How can we make it
> easier for end users to 'profit' from the time they invest in visiting a
> virtual world. Users are already getting good returns it appears,
> certainly, things like social/collective music appreciation remains a
> curiosity for the old and new (see the latest media frenzy about Fortnite
> concerts).
>
> It appears to me that we need to grow an application layer on top of the
> opensim layer either to strengthen our current niches, or create new ones.
> So we are trying and hope others can develop their own layer too (our
> approach is a bit timid reflecting our skillbase, but I always believe
> something is always better than nothing. Arguably our approach is close to
> 'visual assembly' as opposed to visual programming ... per se, so we
> assemble Apps from a minimal set of objects manually). I invite the group
> to share thoughts about how to grow the application (mass facing) layer
> further.
>
> I am including here a clip which shows our attempt, we have an application
> layer that supports what we call 'Apps', little mini applications.
>
> Here's an example App. that is built using our 'layer'. Our Apps are
> created by assembling objects, it's a bit like 'visual application building
> in the old days'... but do check this out when you have some time.
> https://youtu.be/p-XXiKcaCpc
>
> How would YOU broaden the application layer that opensim needs?  Are there
> other approaches?
> R
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> 'Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin.'
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> Affiliate *Research Associate Professor*, Idaho State University,
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