'Second Life' membership now free

Iria · Sep 9, 2005, 12:48 AM

Linden Lab, maker of the popular virtual world "Second Life," is making membership to its metaverse free.

The company said that because free membership will likely prompt a significant number of people to join Second Life, revenue from virtual land the new members buy will probably make up for the loss of subscription fees.

"We're going to make more because some of the people who wouldn't have otherwise signed up are going to buy land," Linden Lab CEO Philip Rosedale said this week.

Previously, Linden Lab charged a one-time $10 fee for membership.
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Master Shake · Sep 9, 2005, 01:09 AM

They want a credit card even though it says it's free. That is very flaming.

OpusP.Gladiator · Sep 9, 2005, 07:38 AM

I used this program a long time ago like last year or something.... it was very cool even for the limited free stuff at the time.... but my system had issues with it... as in if I started a game with the 3d desktop on it was slooooow..... hahaha need more ram for all that and am wondering if they will port to 64 bits....?

Master Shake · Sep 9, 2005, 08:12 AM

I seriously doubt they would for just a few peeps.

Sep 9, 2005, 12:48 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	'Second Life' membership now free Linden Lab, maker of the popular virtual world "Second Life," is making membership to its metaverse free. The company said that because free membership will likely prompt a significant number of people to join Second Life, revenue from virtual land the new members buy will probably make up for the loss of subscription fees. "We're going to make more because some of the people who wouldn't have otherwise signed up are going to buy land," Linden Lab CEO Philip Rosedale said this week. Previously, Linden Lab charged a one-time $10 fee for membership. __________ Read More / Source: News.com

Sep 9, 2005, 07:38 AM	#3
OpusP.Gladiator '42' Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon!!! Posts: 300 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I used this program a long time ago like last year or something.... it was very cool even for the limited free stuff at the time.... but my system had issues with it... as in if I started a game with the 3d desktop on it was slooooow..... hahaha need more ram for all that and am wondering if they will port to 64 bits....? __________________ http://img52.exs.cx/img52/7799/opus.jpg AMD X2-3800 (Manchester), Oc'd to 2.25 on stock cooler! DFI Lanparty-UT-SLI-D mobo, OCZ Platinum pc3200xtc @ 2.3.2.5.1T, MSI 7800gt @440/1100, Soundblaster X-Fi Fatal1ty, 2 wd 36g raptors, 1 maxtor 250g eide, Coolermaster case with Handle Logitech g15, 20.1" Sceptre LCD, Antec neo2 500w PS"

Sep 9, 2005, 01:09 AM	#2
Master Shake DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 0	They want a credit card even though it says it's free. That is very flaming.

Sep 9, 2005, 08:12 AM	#4
Master Shake DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 0	I seriously doubt they would for just a few peeps.