Anshe Chung is the avatar of Ailin Graef in the virtual world game, Second Life. She is considered the first virtual millionaire because her online assets are worth over $1 million in real-world dollars. Her nickname is "The...
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Anshe Chung is the avatar of Ailin Graef in the virtual world game, Second Life. She is considered the first virtual millionaire because her online assets are worth over $1 million in real-world dollars. Her nickname is "The Rockefeller of Second Life."
Linked from http://gigaom.com/2006/11/29/anshe-chung/
An old article, but probably the best read around...they point out Anshe is merely a "paper millionaire." I don't necessarily agree with the argument, but good analysis and write-up nonetheless.
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If Anshe Chung gradually sold all her Second Life assets over a long span of time (to prevent market devaluation), and if all the assets actually owned by various avatars working for Anshe were successfully transferred back to her, and... Read Full Story
Linked from Reuters/Second Life
The photo takedowns of the griefing attack on Anshe Chung have prompted a slew of intellectual property debates about who owns what in Second Life...
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A Linden liaison told Reuters that photos are generally permitted in public spaces unless they contain trademarks without permission.
Responding to a question unrelated to the griefing attack, Catherine Linden told the Second Life Insider earlier this week:
“Linden Lab does not give permission to... Read Full Story
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