Views From an OpenSim Open Source Grid


	Views From an OpenSim Open Source Grid

Chrischun

10-6-2007 8:17 PM

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open sim, opensl, open second life, open grid, open source grid, open source second life, opensim, second life

Chrischun says:

Thanks to an ambitious group of hackers, alternatives to Second Life's Main Grid are already coming online. OpenSim born from the Open Source Grid Project is one of a few private grids. Checkout some screen shots and sign-in for yourself to the possible future of the Second Life Platform.

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10-9-2007 6:40 PM

neochonetes

I read a brief note about this earlier. I will take a look at this article. It sounds really cool.

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