Links for Monday, October 27, 2008

• Scripting Your World – “Scripting Your World is the complete scripting introduction for anyone who wants to learn how to make their Second Life objects move, interact, and change. This book, written by an expert team of programmers, covers every aspect of LSL, from the basics of avatar movement and communication to physics and special effects to interacting with the world outside of Second Life.“
• Shannon’s Weblog: SL Astronomy – Prospero’s astronomy Gallery – “Prospero Frobozz has created a nice little collection of astronomy exhibits in SL on Grouse Island.“
• Wall Street Journal: The Age of Prosperity Is Over – “Twenty-five years down the line, what this administration and Congress have done will be viewed in much the same light as what Herbert Hoover did in the years 1929 through 1932. Whenever people make decisions when they are panicked, the consequences are rarely pretty. We are now witnessing the end of prosperity.“