Ctrl Alt Del Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Microsoft's set to stage management conferences through PS3 virtual space Home. The trials will form part of a Portsmouth University led project to explore how big businesses can use virtual worlds to reduce office and travel costs, as well as carbon emissions, reports GAAP. "Increasingly we are living in a world without borders where workers need to collaborate on a global scale," said Andrew Mawson, the managing director of Advanced Workplace Associates, which commissioned the project. "Audio and video-conferencing solutions have emerged but the use of virtual worlds may offer the next evolution in overcoming the tyranny of distance - a more realistic and learning-enhanced environment." That's all well and good, but it seems more than a little strange that MS would choose Home as the place to test out its cost reduction plans. Aside from the fact that Home is the brainchild of one of Microsoft's biggest rivals, the service has experience a number of connectivity issues since its debut last month, and voice chat is currently only enabled in personal spaces and clubhouses. Bizarre business sense, if you ask us. Source They'll probably make an "original" Home of their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrrtoken Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I lol'd. Didn't MS ever hear about Second Life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerGod Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I saw microsoft and playstation in the same title. I agree with you, Pastrami. :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev7 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I lol'd. Didn't MS ever hear about Second Life? QFE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadYorick Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I lol'd. Didn't MS ever hear about Second Life? Ironic. When Home was first announced Microsoft criticized it saying it was a copy of Second Life. Now they are using Home? I have to agree this changes everything. Most likely they are going to follow Sony's example and copy technology from their competition (which again ironically is how Microsoft really came into being) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctrl Alt Del Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Most likely they are going to follow Sony's example and copy technology from their competition (which again ironically is how Microsoft really came into being) Soon, Microsoft House, a revolutionary old way of using the internet on your console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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