Cory Doctorow:
BuhBuhCuh sez,

Students at the University of Pittsburgh are taking a class on “writing and reading practices in digital environments.” This week, they are looking at a MMO called Second Life, and started a discussion on the ethics of researching players – do you tell them you are researching, or does that compromise the research. (A good terra-nova thread).
The ‘net works in funny ways, and sure enough, a student told a SL user about the blog.

Now the users of Second Life are in an uproar about the ethics of the students researching them without asking first. (Not to mention that the fairly intellectual Second Life community wasn’t happy about the insinuations that they are all crazed stalkers.)

There is a long thread in the Second Life forums but registration is required.

…excerpt from: Boing Boing … Foton: ya, mmogamers are all crazed stalkers. Big surprise.

From Ask Joystiq:

We start with the one we hear the most. This one comes from
bernesto: “What’s the best tool to optimize my PC for gaming?”

This is an easy one. Every game depends on your videocard to pump out the graphics. So, if you want to get the most
out of your game, you have to tackle the GPU. We have one word for you — Powerstrip.

…excerpt from: Joystiq … Foton’s tip that will save you hours of time: just buy a new video card. Problem solved.

“This file will let you download the Guild Wars Game Client needed for the World Preview Event taking place October 29 through 31, 2004. This download will allow you to preload assets needed for this special event. Also, be sure to check out GameSpot’s exclusive preview event November 6-7.”
…excerpt from: Gamespot … Go play it, NOW!!