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**Posted:** Mon Feb 17, 2003 9:50 pm

Ozy_y2k

hmm:

http://slate.msn.com/id/2078579/

**Posted:** Wed Feb 19, 2003 1:38 pm

kenbo · Decorated Joined: 26 Sep 2002 Posts: 171

**Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2003 1:06 am

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**Posted:** Thu Feb 20, 2003 1:14 am

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Elijah Snow · Veteran Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 133 Location: Cin Sity

There's a new article in the March 3, 2002 issue of Business Week magazine talking about the Linux revolution and how "open-source software programming" is taking on Microsoft's dominance. You can find an online version of the article here.

What does this have to do with ARG's and immersive campaigns? Nothing directly, but I do see parallels between the two ideas and how "collective intelligences" can come together to create something revolutionary.

I didn't see if the online copy also had this segment, but in the magazine there is a small article on "egoboo". Egoboo is a term that referrs to the rush someone gets from public recognition, especially tasks done for free. Sound like the feeling one gets after solving a complex puzzle? Egoboo is so sought after in some circles that it is held above bonuses and stock options...Hmmm, public recognition over monetary reward? Interesting.

If you get a chance, read the article and then share your thoughts.

Elijah

**Posted:** Fri Feb 21, 2003 3:18 pm

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Elijah Snow · Veteran Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 133 Location: Cin Sity

An interesting article on There Inc. and the metaverse they are creating. Image an ARG where your Avatars interact with in-game characters in real-time instead of e-mailing them. [/drool]

The article can be found here.

ES

**Posted:** Fri Mar 07, 2003 12:20 pm

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OK, how freakin' cool is THIS:
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/06/technology/circuits/06game.html

I cannot believe that www.chasingthefish.com got a prominent mention in the New York Times!!! Laughing

Congrats to all of the other webmasters and PMs who got their work highlighted in this article.

**Posted:** Fri Mar 07, 2003 1:09 pm

vpisteve

http://www.planetcrap.com/blah.php?action=viewtopic&topic_id=564&limit=50

Interesting active discussion, fwiw.

**Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2003 2:51 pm

vpisteve

Well, maybe he didn't dig deep enough, but my personal fav game so far (Lockjaw) was NOT a promotional tool for any kind of product, exept maybe Iduna apples. Wink

BTW, we're still waiting for LockJaw II, you guys. Confused

**Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2003 7:09 pm

vpisteve

Oh, just a wish. Rolling Eyes

**Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2003 7:54 pm

Wolf · Decorated Joined: 26 Sep 2002 Posts: 292

I have a headache. Might be because of wading through that message board. Might be something...else.

**Posted:** Mon Jun 23, 2003 8:48 pm

vpisteve

Hmm, have there been some posts deleted in this thread? Some stuff doesn't seem to make sense any more. Confused

**Posted:** Sat Mar 20, 2004 1:25 am

jamesi

I know that some people have been deleteing their own posts, for whatever reason. This would definitely contribute to a thread not making sense anymore Sad

I, for one, and much too narcissistic to delete any of my incessant ramblings though Twisted Evil

**Posted:** Sat Mar 20, 2004 12:32 pm

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rose · ...and then Magic happens Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Posts: 4117

you mean i can delete stuff?

**Posted:** Sat Mar 20, 2004 3:20 pm

jamesi

Ah, perhaps. I'm looking through administrator's eyes, so my view is obviously jaded.

**Posted:** Sat Mar 20, 2004 5:47 pm

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