Direct2Dell

The thing that bothers me about all these companies coming into Second Life, is they dont seem to care about SL, or want to participate in the wide world outside their Sims.

 Not Dell alone, all of them that Ive spoken to, some more than others. Some build walls to keep SL out of their Sim. Its their right, but it isnt what SL is about and it saddens me.

I'm very enthusiastic about these companies joining the community, and wish they WOULD join us more. I suggested several ways a few posts ago, mutually beneficial things I hope.

Second Life has so many really talented people, and it would be so easy for Dell to run a contest or party once a month or every few weeks, give out some money, run some polls or questionnaires.

So besides my response to Dan earlier.. I was able to check out Michael Dells keynote speech live.  While there were a number of different messages, ideas and pieces of info being imparted, there were two that stuck out the most, to me anyway.

The first being that nanomolecular potential cancer cure. Absolutely incredible. I hope it works out. The blogging community doesn't seem to have picked up on it much. Great guys, stay so focused and hip that you miss what's really important.. even if it is a PR stunt. Anyway, it'll be wonderful if it's the real deal. I'm going to google for more info on it later. I'm really curious to know what wavelengths of light (radiation?) are used for it, and how these particular nanomolecules (nanomachines?) identify cancer cells from white blood cells, not to mention everything else in the body.

The second was Michaels message about broadband. I'm glad he's saying it. I know a number of other CEO's have been brining it up as well lately. The national telcos have been stifling business, innovation and technology that consumers could benefit from and enjoy. Unfortunately, as it gets built out, consumers are going to get stuck with the bill under the guise of more fees, taxes and high rates. I wonder if Michael has ideas on keeping the costs of building out the fiber infrastructure from hurting consumer pockets? hmm...

As for the products.. well, I commented on them elsewhere in the blog.. see if you can find them. Happy hunting!

-DL