Linden Lab has built a scripting library that allows Second Life and Twitter to integrate easily. It has been converted to run on the LSL scripting platform. It is now easier than ever to Tweet from Second Life without having to set anything up and without requiring you to re-enter information every time. An open source protocol known as OAuth is used. This is a secure API that passes your login credentials.

In addition you can configure which objects in Second Life can send updates to Twitter. There are some HUDs out there that allow for easy tweeting and other applications such as inventory notifications, relay of inworld activities, and scoreboards.

The OAuth Library currently has a Wiki Page and you can download the script library for free. The below high definition video shows a demonstration fo the OAuth Integration with Twitter and Second Life. It is about 5 mintues long. Check it out below………………………

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The announcement that There.com is shutting down forever shocked many people today. The 3d Virtual World There.com began in 2003 and welcomed people of all ages. Many corporate sponsors came online in the game.

Today There.com Chief Executive Officer Michael Wilson announced that There.com will be closing on on March 9, 2010 at midnight. Registration, billing, and other programs such as developer submissions will be immediately be shut down. No more rent or fees will be collected. Purchases of of Therebucks after February 1, 2010 will be refunded.

The shutdown was blamed on the recession and poor economy as well as a loss of market share and decrease in revenue. There was no word on layoffs but there will probably be some if they have not already happened.

Many players are of course moving to Second Life. Check out the below high definition There.com gameplay video and player reactions about the announcement…………….

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In the below video CNN interviewed a Second Life DJ. this was a part of a segment on best jobs.

The video is about 3.5 minutes long and follows Doubledown Tandino. Check it out below.

CNN video Interview of a Second Life DJ:

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Thanks to the new Second Life Viewer 2 you can now place a box on your avatar’s head and hook it up to a stream from your web cam (similar to showing a youtube video on a prim) such as with a free service as Ustream.tv. This allows you for the first time to have your real life face in the virtual world of Second Life in real time for video conferences or whatever.

Check out the below high definition video demo which used a live video stream. And yes that is Ashton Kutcher. Go figure that guy is involved one way or another with all social media revolutions. It is about 3 minutes long……………………..

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Below is a new high definition video demo in Second Life. It shows off the new ability of the Second Life Viewer 2 to display and share media, video, flash, and web pages.

The video is about 1.5 minutes long. Check it out below…………………

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Below is a new high definition video on the Second Life Viewer 2 which launched today. The video is about 6 minutes long and is an overview of the new features.

Check it out below………….

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Below is a new video interview with Mark Kingdon Chief Executive Officer of Linden Lab, creator of Second Life. The video interview discusses the launch of the new Second Life browser viewer (a new client – no it’s not browser based you still have to download and install something).

The new viewer is very simplified, incorporates more social networking features, and has improved search functionality. The video is about 20 minutes long. Also below is a list of the top new features of the 2.0 Viewer. Check it out below……………..

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We have written frequently about the thriving Second Life Art community. Virtual art is probably one of the greatest benefits of Second Life.

Today Linden Lab announced the Linden Endowment for the arts. The Second Life LEA will support and highlight virtual artists. Works of art will be gathered together in an immersive space (virtual museum) for everyone to enjoy at an inworld Arts Hub. A LEA organization committee with also be formed which will organize biannual art exhibitions of the most creative virtual artwork.

M Linden will be chairing the Linden Endowment for the Arts committee…………….

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