[tag]Second Life[/tag], a [tag]MMORPG[/tag] (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) from Linden Research Ltd., has become one of the most famous virtual worlds in the internet, with more than 2 million residents.
Companies, important companies, such as Cisco Systems and [tag]IBM[/tag], have built their own virtual offices in this world, creating a virtual environment to attract customers and keep employees happy.
IBM has recently bought 10 islands from the virtual world, mainly for marketing and training purposes, that is, for employees. According to the company, they expect to lower the travelling costs of employees by organizing virtual meetings in Second Life instead of the physical ones.
… It may be an excellent communication system for employees, and clients, and everything… but how do you yell at your boss in a [tag]virtual[/tag] enviroment?
Albert says: “I want a raise, piece o’ sh**”
George says: “U r fired, sucka”
[Source: MIT Technology Review]
