3. @indigoblues: fair enough, but I've seem Lamity in action and it is actually pretty powerful. We'll bring you more on it in June after DoCoMo goes big on it...

2. If you're using Second Life as a networking tool, or just a chat medium, I'm sure that simplistic alternatives such as this will work just fine on a handheld. But that misses the boat when it comes to exploiting the full potential of Second Life. I'd be the first to point out that Second Life, and Linden Labs, have their issues, but it only takes a glance at the 'screenshot' of this new offering to know that it's not a real competitor to Second Life. It looks like it's aimed towards teenagers who are anime fans, or don't get enough cartoons on Saturday morning.

As for 'doing something constructive with your time' comment, it clearly comes from someone who is not familiar with the potential of the Second Life medium, and what can be achieved there. And that is EXACTLY as it should be :)

Indy

1. The problem with Second Life (apart from the natural 'why aren't you doing something constructive with your time' argument) is the need to be seated at a computer, thus making second life your ACTUAL life at that moment.

This would open the door to all those who were involved with tamagotchi's in the 90s, so you CAN NEVER LEAVE IT ALONE.

Still, anything that sticks it to the man is fine in my opinion.