Just thought it was worth mentioning that second life has an 'active'
user base roughly equal to that of the population of Manchester (about
450,000), which is an interesting number in terms of the number of
museums that the world could 'support' (in terms of user interest). Or
can the two not be so easily equated? Hmm...
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> Sarre, Jane
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> Subject: Re: Second Life
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> Hi Mike
>
> I have thought about the idea of establishing an MOL presence in
Second
> Life, but decided against it mainly on financial grounds that it was a
> rather experimental idea with no clear learning effectiveness/returns
> for the outlay that would be required to run a decent 'building' at
this
> point.
>
> It did strike me however that it might be interesting for a group of
> institutions perhaps with a related theme or location could have a
group
> presence...
>
> Jane
>
>
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> Jane Sarre
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> Ellis Mike
> Sent: 04 December 2006 12:44
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> Subject: SPAM:Second Life
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> Hi All
>
> Do any of you have virtual presences in Second Life (or any of the
other
> virtual worlds)? Have you thought about it, decided against it,
thought
> about it and done it, or not thought about it....?
>
> Would be interesting to hear from you, either on- or off-list
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
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