tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184836410456050611.post435883393318252868..comments2023-09-13T04:43:04.253-06:00Comments on Mister Fweem's Blog: Back by Unpopular Demand . . . My SL PaperMister Fweemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10339287419996343926noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184836410456050611.post-42298604033168084442008-06-30T22:22:00.000-06:002008-06-30T22:22:00.000-06:00It's an interesting conundrum. There is potential ...It's an interesting conundrum. There is potential in these virtual worlds, but right now, as you say, there are easier ways to accomplish what the virtual worlds can offer. But, if people who see the potential in virtual worlds don't use them and try to make them better, they'll devolve into the 3-D chatrooms that they're primarily used for now. Somehow we've got to bridge the gap between what we have now and the Metaverse that Neal Stephenson envisioned in Snow Crash.<BR/><BR/>I know people have used and are using MUDs for virtual communication and collaboration, and worlds like Second Life are trying to build on that. But I worry in some ways they've made it too complicated, having to build storefronts, et cetera, and putting the emphasis on the visual rather than the practical. I know from a professional standpoint, the best use I can get out of virtual worlds is the same I can get out of much simpler IM.Mister Fweemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339287419996343926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184836410456050611.post-39875377365856285782008-06-30T19:04:00.000-06:002008-06-30T19:04:00.000-06:00This is a good article, I'm sorry I missed it earl...This is a good article, I'm sorry I missed it earlier.<BR/><BR/>I agree completely that virtual worlds have a lot of real-world potential, but as mentioned in that earlier list of concerns, they're more hype than reality at the moment. A combination of other services right now, like, say, using gotvmail and a website is currently more accessible than building a big Second Life storefront, like the one that got "nuked".<BR/><BR/>Kids today are already growing up with a significant part of their lives spent virtually, and it's really only a matter of time, but sadly the time isn't now, yet.mattzpublichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06909846401604909838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184836410456050611.post-90331629170404552952008-06-30T01:18:00.000-06:002008-06-30T01:18:00.000-06:00Brian,I do not own calameo.com ;-) However, they s...Brian,<BR/><BR/>I do not own calameo.com ;-) However, they support video and audio insertion in their publication. And for the tests I have made, they do respect links you prepared into the documents. Last but not least, the standalone viewer that you can insert into your webpage is really great !<BR/><BR/>Thank you for answeringAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184836410456050611.post-85404614870056462492008-06-29T19:40:00.000-06:002008-06-29T19:40:00.000-06:00Bill,I looked at a few services like issuu, google...Bill,<BR/><BR/>I looked at a few services like issuu, googledocs, zoho, et cetera. Calameo looks comparable to issuu, though you do support more formats. I was primarily interested in finding a service that supports PDFs, and issuu seems to do that fairly well. How does calameo differentiate itself in its PDF support?Mister Fweemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339287419996343926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5184836410456050611.post-35088650316183674072008-06-29T15:11:00.000-06:002008-06-29T15:11:00.000-06:00I see that you are using issu for your online publ...I see that you are using issu for your online publication. Did you try calameo.com as well? what do you think about it? I think calameo.com is great too. I'd like to have your feedback. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com