Second Life loses one of the most remarkable companies when Microsoft closes down their virtual island. Opensim based ReactionGrid offers apparently better support and performance at lower prices.
Microsoft Island on Second Life is shutting down on October 31
2009. The SL .NET User Group, IT Pros in SL, and all other
Microsoft Island user groups are encouraged to head to
http://reactiongrid.com and join fellow Microsoft professionals and
enthusiasts on ReactionGrid for user group meetings, events, and a
bit more space for everyone. ReactionGrid is a PG-rated OpenSim
grid with free registration, run by Kyle & Robin Gomboy and
Chris Hart, who between them run the SLDNUG and IT Pros user groups
on Second Life (as G2 Proto, RobinG2 Proto, and Strawberry Fride).
Kyle, Robin, and Chris have organised several events for Microsoft,
including the Heroes Happen Here launch of the 2008 range of
products and more. Moving to a virtual world running on the
Microsoft platform (Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008) on
OpenSim - a C# application - makes ReactionGrid the ideal choice
for a new start for the user groups.
A farewell / welcome party is planned for October 31 on both
Microsoft Island on Second Life, and on ReactionGrid, to celebrate
the move, and there will be some freebies that attendees can win
during the event, including a full copy of Visual Studio 2008
Professional edition.
Maxping says...
What we have heard, all the customers have been happy about
ReactionGrid's support and enthusiasm. Well done!
Opensim as a platform is starting to have serious support from
big players. In addition to Microsoft; IBM, Intel and Nokia have
already shown their interests as written already here: IT giants back up open
source 3D Web
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