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Birds paradise will be online again soon. At the moment we are busy working at the Oktoberfest. The first rides are already there!

Below is a reposting of a comment I made in response to Openlife’s pathetic and wrongheaded rebuff to my initial post. I promised to repost my comment if it was deleted from the thread. Not only did my comment get deleted, but I have been blocked, but through the wonderful technology of alts I am able to access Onellife’s diatribe and also what others who have blocked me are posting. No surprises, it has allowed Onelife to distort and manupulate in order to put across his (wrongheaded) point of view, even to the point of contradicitng themselves on a few occasions.

Seriously, 4chan and 8chan could learn stuff from this lot! Indeed, the more I think about it there is an element in Opensim that seems to want to promote some kind of conspiracy theory. Inadvertantly I seem to have provided fodder, though I cannot for the life of me see how my few comments, none of them at all outrageous, unless you’re one of the EIOSSBF cartel, have created such a furore From that they seem to have taken on a life of their own, becoming ever more grossly distorted according to the viewpoint people like Onelife want to project. Good luck to them, my original piece is there to refute their accusations.

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Good to see that there is at least a fewwho have a balanced view of the software industry. In the interests of full disclosure I am the person who wrote the article for which Openlife’s article is, I suppose, a attempted rebuff .

For clarity's sake, my piece is still up and there to read. Several people have rather bizarrely taken what I wrote and assumed that it is an endorsement of the EchoVoice project. It is not. It is, however, an opinion piece suggesting that if we want the nice things in Opensim, then it's likely we'll have to pay for them, or do without - it really is that simple. EchoVoice was used as an exemplary, nothing else.

I was also accused by Openlife of more or less demanding money with menaces, and by another suggesitng that I was calling people ‘cheap’*.when all I did was to suggest that most people could afford small contributions: not that they had to, and nowhere did I even hint that people should donate, merely that they more than likely could. Of course there will be a very small number of people who won’t be able to afford to contribute to anything, but I hardly think they will exist in any significant number in virtual worlds as they will be destitute, not inworld, and have far more to worry about than the people on here who are triggered at any suggestion that they could, shock, horror, pay some money for something for once in Opensim.

One of Harper Held’s comments was so abusive and intemperate that I not only deleted all their comments, but also blocked them. Both Openlife and GlennXpletive had some of their comments deleted due to them being either needless repetition, or irrelevant rants that had no place and only served to interrupt the flow of the thread. Because of this Xpletive then felt it okay to make xenophobic comments about my ethnicity. A complaint has been made about that.

Any pertinent comments were left. And yet I have been accused by Xpletive of restrictung their free speech, which is ludircrous. If they want to rant about me there are plenty of places where they could do that, and heck, they could even set up a website to do that - but of course, to do that properly, it would cost them money, and presumably these people are the core of the ‘Everything in Opensim should be free’ cult.

Sure, it's possible that someone could come along and do it for 'free', but it's unlikely. The eagle-eyed will also have spotted that my piece, whilst focusing on a voice module, was somewhat wider in scope, and was presenting an argument that maybe we should be prepared to cough up a small amount of money, if we want nice things in Opensim. There is a precedent, though it’s from 2015 (before the EIOSSBF nonsense started) https://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2015/02/dahlia-trimbles-...

And if that wasn’t enough, there is this one so we could have decent vehicles in Opensim:https://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2015/01/opensim-users-pl...

And... Related to what trggered the OP into writing their piece: https://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2014/01/zetamex-announce...

However, that one didn’t succeed, probably because of the avaialbility of Vivox, which, to a degree is understandable, but hardly an ideal solution.

The notion that Red Hat Linux is free of cost because Fedora is free is also a bit of a dishonest claim. Red Hat does have a cost: https://www.redhat.com/en/store/linux-platforms

EDIT: IBM through Red Hat largely finances both Fedora and CentOS Stream, and development is by both the community and paid professionals employed by Red Hat. A symbiotic relationship common to many opensource projects.

And, as Mike Chase says in his comment, there is a heck of a lot of paid-for work in GNU/Linux and the ‘free’ is more about freedom than free of cost, and, to be fair, most distros don’t make a charge for, but many (if not most) do ask for a contribution to cover their costs, such as this, from Ubuntu MATE: https://ubuntu-mate.org/download/amd64/jammy/thanks/?metho...

I certainly didn’t intend to stir up a hornets (or is it a vipers?) nest over this, all I wanted to do in essence was show how the power of numbers could work hugely to our collective advantage. Anyone might think I’d suggested that people should donate their life savings, or steal the bread from their childern’s mouths! Seriously, some of you would do well to go back to school and learn English comprehension.

*Come to think about it, I do think that most of those bitterly complaining and using the poverty of others as a weapon with which to beat me are indeed ‘cheap’. Not just because they don’t want to contribute towards Opensim project, but because they are cynically and despicably exploiting poor people to bolster their arguments rather than going off and berating exploitative employers for not paying their workers enough to live a comfortable life, or petitioning the government to ensure that adequate unemployment benefits are paid to workers unable to find work.

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NewLifeitaly registrarsi è facile e veloce vieni a visitarla
NewLifeItaly registering is quick and easy come and visit it
https://www.newlifeitaly.net/
newlifeitaly.net:8002:NewLifeWelcome


Angeldark: https://opensimworld.com/hop/89671 1 years ago
The Pumpkin House that traveled with us from the Old grid to the new. One of our many original decoration creations. It can be used as a fantasy home or shrink it and make it a decoration on a table, the possibilities are endless...pretty much... it's in the Holidays & Seasons department of the mall. Blessings and much love, Lavia
The schedule of events for OSFest is being finalized!
The event begins on Friday September 15.
We will have shopping hours, sales hours, parcel tour hours, Mindfulness Mondays, Wellness Wednesdays, zombie quests, special meeting hours, satellite events, and performances.
There is still time to get involved with OSFest 2023, come visit the grid at
hop://grid.opensimfest.com:8022/Welcome/130/129/24
and check the website for all your FAQs!
https://www.opensimfest.com/

Copper: This URL gives me: Error: Forbidden Your client does not have permission to get URL / from this server. 1 years ago

And this is what you can hear and see on Sunday September 10.

Funkeln - Be Amazed - 3DArtscapes
hop://pangeagrid.de:8002/Immersive%204/516/515/5017
8/31/23 @ 11SLT - Party DJ Marlon - Ride the Globes - Dance - Explore and stare in amazement.

It is almost Jazz & Blues Festival time! Here is the schedule for Saturday September 9.

Welcome to the enchanting Goliath Gardens, a realm where you can actually be a bug! As a bug you can experience the wonders of nature up close in this goliath-sized garden. We have bug Avatars! Ladybug, Beetle, Bee, and Praying Mantis!! Be careful in the garden there is a snake that might bite! virtual-hg.com:8002:Goliath Gardens Thank you Ferd Frederix!

UPDATE - GRID IS BACK UP AND RUNNING

For anyone that's new.. We have a free giveaway today with premium content.. Just look under the tent next to the police car by the dance floor.. Many cool things only to be gotten free today for attending! Thank you all for coming to our 5000th User party!!
▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ NEW RELEASE - PARTY ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂

C&C Worldwide Mall

Sunday / Sonntag 27.AUGUST 2023
starts ◕11:00 OS time / 20:00 Uhr europ.

▶▷▶ neue Veroeffentlichung / new Release PARTY
SUMMER FLOAT´s and Raft - ADULT POSED
und Überraschungen / and Suprises

TAXI : hg.osgrid.org:80:C&C Worldwide Mall


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You will find that all but very few of the homes and buildings on display at the Star Jinn Palisade Mall are original builds. Even our shop buildings are original builds. Everything is free and very nearly everything is full perm and we're adding more as we get the stuff done. Stop by and check it out. Blessings and much love, Lavia
RRD Fashion Exclusives will close tomorrow Saturday August 26th to facilitate content move to a new workshop region. Once the content move is completed the workshop will be saved as the new RRD Fashion Exclusives Mall with content for Guys & Gals. The Gals will no have access to Athena Petite, Legacy & Legacy Perky. The new mall will also feature some new content when it's opened up once more so stay tuned for when the mall reopens in approximately 1 week.
The longest Track in OS, 10 Levels - 10 Theme Worlds
Bikes are available for purchase or copying at the Starting Point.
Entrance japangarten in the Japancube turn right after the first curve, but slowly, lol
hg.cc-group.cc:8002:CCI Bikerworld

Der längste Track in OS, 10 Levels – 10 Themewelten.
Bikes können am Startpunkt gekauft oder kopiert werden.
Eingang Japangarten im Japancube nach der ersten Kurve rechts abbiegen, aber langsam, lol
hg.cc-group.cc:8002:CCI Bikerworld
▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ Summer Beach Party ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ▁
Summer,Sun, Beach, Dance to the music, chill and good mood
Sommer,Sonne,Strand,Tanzmusik,chillen und gute Laune
Couples and Singles, all gender welcome , meet new people
Paare und Singles , alle Geschlechter sind willkommen, neue Leute kennen lernen,

Saturday / Samstag 26.August 2023
starts ◕12:00 OS time / 21:00 Uhr europ.

with/mit ☊DJ CRAZY Liveset
▶▷▶ at CC – CLUBREGION - Beach Club
DANCE Livemix
Dresscode: come as you are / kommt wie ihr wollt


TAXI : hg.osgrid.org:80:CC CLUBREGION

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Carmen Jewel: Beach Party in 30 min, don't miss!!!!! 1 years ago

I am having a dreamgrid problem. When people do not agree to the T.O.S. , it kicks me, the grid owner, and not the person. wtc?


CyberGlo CyberStar: Let me be clear, I love dreamgrid. Fred is a genius. But I don't know how to get in touch with him, and this really is happening to me. It's very odd, but it is true. Also I have great respect for... 1 years ago

Hey every check out the new hotel at Virtual Beach Resort. Rooftop swimming pool, saunas, 30+ guestrooms, restaurant and more. Coming soon 2 new stores will eventually be added inside the hotel.

Introducing Star Ravenhurst's Beautiful Art Gallery - La Beau Retrouvè, designed and built by her and displaying much of her own artwork. The Genesis Roleplay Grid is proud to have Star as part of our family. Star will be accepting artwork from other artists who wish to display their talent in her gallery, and we will see to it that the artwork is advertised and displayed in a professional manner. Stop by the Star Jinn Palisade Mall and have a look at this beautiful Gallery (it's not completed with all the artwork yet), and visit the rest of the mall while you're here and take in a vast display of talent in various genres including buildings, furniture, plants, scenes, and many other items that you may find useful for your own grid!
Our latest arrival at the Wildlife Preserve are some wild Namib Horses. These horses are believed to be the offspring of German Cavalry, and were possibly abandoned after world war one. They are hearty and athletic and generally fare well until drought season.. I invite you to visit the Game Preserve and travel the entire region to see many of the animals in their natural habitats. There is more to the preserve than the restaurant and museum at the arrival point. If you love to just take a walk in a peaceful region and see the animals, then you will enjoy this. Blessings and much love, Lavia

OpenSimUser: Very Pretty there from the looks of it. 1 years ago

Aqua lab

Happy Birthday Club Equinox and Happy Birthday Xaria.

DJ Golbez bring the tunes for this mid-August birthday bash, beginning at 3pm grid time.

www.equinoxgrid.com:8002:EQG Club Equinox
https://opensimworld.com/hop/87956
http://www.equinoxgrid.net/wpWebsite/index.php/event/mid-a...

Xaria Aubrey: hugs Ellen, hope you are well hun! 1 years ago

LBSA Event day and my moves are catching speed 😍 don't miss on the real fun!


Verna Avril: wwooott!! great photo Morning Glory 1 years ago
I liked my own profile accidentally. I debated unliking myself - since only one other person has given me the thumbs up... but then I felt ... like... I am overthinking it for sure. LOL

So.
I guess I will let it stay. Just hope it gets camouflaged by at least one or two more thumbs up at some point.

!!! NEW SHIPMENT !!!
Swimsuit Olivia

Comes with Color Hud -Athena Body-

NO RESELL

I LOVE YOU >>>>>>> friends
Our friends from the ILU (Iloveyou) grid have had problems recently ... but are trying to get back to the OS world . If you are free, and want to , please come Saturday at 12noon grid time. for a Party , to welcome them back to the grid ! I wouldn't normally advertise other grids on this platform - but the ILU folks are our friends and i respect a friend of ours... Come if you can ....We are a Friends Army !

Serina Gee: Ooooh...if we are part of a mob....does that make us "mobsters", Miss?? 1 years ago
hop://pangeagrid.de:8002/GypsyCamp/299/360/22
Hailing from Indonesia, the gorgeous and talented Putri Solo
has enchanted audiences in Second Life with her beautiful
renditions of Ballads, Pop, Rock, Disco, Jazz and Ballroom classics.
She sings popular covers by Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand and more...
but can custom create the perfect mix for your venue and audience.

SheaButter: Believe me when I say, she can sing them all perfectly. 1 years ago
Hello Shoppers!
It is the 1st of the month again and OS-Expo is back with another round of new items for you. Drop by and see what the stores have to offer...
hop://login.osgrid.org/Mistburry/83/191/24

▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ CLUB EBM ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂▁
Club EBM - Electronic Body music Bunker
Industrial
Gothic
Wave
Synthpop
and more in the Livemix
▶▷▶ soon opening !

Surf's Up! Phantom Rose Region Ocean has a beautiful natural beach with surf-able waves! You can use a windsurfer, several types of surf boards or a surf kayak. If you love the ocean, but want a more laid back experience... maybe a cocktail while getting your feet wet and listening to the seagulls over head is more your speed? Just stop by the Kahuna Tiki beach bar and chill out with soothing music. Surf Beach is just one of the many activities you can enjoy at the Phantom Rose Grid Region Ocean.

Hmm... reminds me of a blogger from SL... I wonder if that is her. I'm thinking of Nalates Urriah. haha...

DJ TroyZen

Deep in the heart of a majestic mountain wilderness lies a floating mountain that defies all known laws of gravity and physics. It hovers above the rugged terrain, seemingly suspended in mid-air, and captivates the imagination of all who lay eyes upon it. virtual-hg.com:8002:SkyRealm https://virtual-hg.com/JOpensim/index.php?option=com_conte...
▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ BIKER - PARTY ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂▁
OPEN AIR PARTY / BIKE DAY
Couples and Singles, all gender welcome , meet new people chill, dance , relax,
Paare und Singles , alle Geschlechter sind willkommen, neue Leute kennen lernen, entspannen, relaxen, tanzen,chillen,
Saturday / Samstag 29.July / Juli 2023
starts ◕12:00 OS time / 21:00 Uhr europ.
with/mit ☊DJ CRAZY Liveset
▶▷▶ at CC – CLUBREGION 2 Zephyria Open Air
Rock in the Mix
enjoy / good mood / gute Laune / gute Stimmung
Dresscode: Bikeroutfit oder / or come as you are / kommt wie ihr wollt

TAXI : hg.osgrid.org:80:CC CLUBREGION 2

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Carmen Jewel: Wow I have heard some snips of the music to come tonight, and I promise you, you have not heard Rock like this before, don't miss it, you Rockers come and rock the night away with Crazy and Carmen!!!! 1 years ago
Today (25th) is the last day of July OS-Expo so if you haven't dropped by already, it's your last chance to find some great items before this round closes.
After a short break, OS-Expo will be open again from 1st August for another round of exciting new items. Don't miss!
hop://login.osgrid.org/Mistburry/83/191/24
Miss Munk will be spinning her wheels of steel at 2 pm grid time, at The Piazza!
Bring your headphones and get on down here and listen to nonstop beat matching and full spectrum sound!
Plug the link into your map and we'll see you there.
http://bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon

NineZero: Miss Munk's set was fantastic. If you haven't experienced her mixes, ya gotta! 1 years ago
Wohn Community Life OnelifeWohnen in einer netten Community.
Gemeinsam nicht einsam
Jeder User des Onelife Grids darf ein Haus KOSTENLOS (1000 Prims) haben.
Häuser müssen eingerichtet werden zum Leben
Rezz Gruppe und Hausvergabe bei Noah Melden

MorningGlory: Nice houses. 1 years ago
▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ POOLHOUSE - PARTY ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂▁

Couples and Singles, all gender welcome , meet new people chill, relax,
Paare und Singles , alle Geschlechter sind willkommen, neue Leute kennen lernen, entspannen, relaxen, tanzen,chillen,

Saturday / Samstag 22.July / Juli 2023
starts ◕12:00 OS time / 21:00 Uhr europ.
with/mit ☊DJ CRAZY Liveset
▶▷▶ at CC – CLUBREGION 2
Minimal Deep techno,Progressive House, EDM and more
enjoy / good mood / gute Laune / gute Stimmung
Dresscode: come as you are / kommt wie ihr wollt
Topless / nude / nackt allowed / erlaubt

TAXI : hg.osgrid.org:80:CC CLUBREGION 2

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Carmen Jewel: Fun Party Games added to event today, Carmen is your Game Master . Be sure to pay us a visit ! 1 years ago