Second Life backlash no. 3
On: January 21, 2007
this is (very) funny: Get a first life
the guy behind it explains his actions here
this is (very) funny: Get a first life
the guy behind it explains his actions here
Work! Reproduce! Perish!
almost sounds like some kind of dictatorial doctrine :D
This blogger also received a response on his website from Linden Lab:
http://www.darrenbarefoot.com/archives/2007/01/i-got-a-proceed-and-permitted-letter-from-linden-labs.html
We do not believe that reasonable people would argue as to whether the website located at http://www.getafirstlife.com/ constitutes parody – it clearly is. Linden Lab is well known among its customers and in the general business community as a company with enlightened and well-informed views regarding intellectual property rights, including the fair use doctrine, open source licensing, and other principles that support creativity and self-expression. We know parody when we see it.
[…] Anyway, now that I’ve explained that whole rant about why I can’t be expected to care about SecondLife, let me give the link I started out writing this in order to give. Thanks to Masters of Media for bringing my attention to Get a FirstLife. I’m going to start telling people to visit this site when they ask me about SecondLife. It will seem rude, and I will love it. […]