Comments on: You’re Not In The USSR Any More: Estonia Opens An Embassy In Second Life http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:32:12 -0800 hourly 1 By: Kim Holmberg » Blog Archive » Estonia opens embassy in Second Life http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2965712 Kim Holmberg » Blog Archive » Estonia opens embassy in Second Life Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:34:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-2965712 [...] embassy to open in Second Life, the Estonian embassy (Sweden was the first). In the article on TechCrunch however, a small error had slipped in to the text. Estonia is not celebrating it’s 90th [...] [...] embassy to open in Second Life, the Estonian embassy (Sweden was the first). In the article on TechCrunch however, a small error had slipped in to the text. Estonia is not celebrating it’s 90th [...]

]]> By: Julio Denegri http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2660566 Julio Denegri Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:06:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-2660566 Like to know if I need visa to visit your country, and what are the documentation need to if I do need tourist visa. Like to know if I need visa to visit your country, and what are the documentation need to if I do need tourist visa.

]]> By: dRaddissoclab http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2508915 dRaddissoclab Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:37:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-2508915 Hi! <a href="http://www.citeulike.org/profile/apekoff" rel="nofollow">paxil and joint pain</a> Hi! paxil and joint pain

]]> By: Doris McGuire http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2456962 Doris McGuire Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:45:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-2456962 You may be interested in attend the upcoming Gov 2.0 Symposium on Sept 19, attend in person or virtually INFORMATION LEADER SYMPOSIA SERIES Hosted by the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Networks and Information Integration)/DOD Chief Information Officer and The Information Resources Management College, National Defense University YOU ARE INVITED TO A SYMPOSIUM ON: “Government 2.0 and Beyond… Harnessing Collective Intelligence” DATE: 19 September 2008 TIME: 8:00 - 1200 (registration opens at 7:30) VENUE: National Defense University campus Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. Marshall Hall, Room 155 Attendees at this half-day event will explore the social implications and the impact of globalization of the web as a platform rather than an application. This paradigm shift, referred to as “Web 2.0,” enables us to leverage customer self-service and data management to access the entire web. It is about building communities and the “wisdom of crowds” where participation among users adds value by harnessing collective intelligence. Through a variety of presentations and perspectives on how Web 2.0 is growing in importance as a service-oriented, cost-effective model, we will explore the environments in which the next generations of the web can operate and change government. Featured Speaker: Mr. David Weinberger. Mr. Weinberger is a U.S. technologist, writer, and Web 2.0 guru. He is the co-author of the “Cluetrain Manifesto”, a website about the transformational impact of the internet on business. He has written two major books on the Internet, Small Pieces Loosely Joined and Everything is Miscellaneous. Mr. Weinberger currently serves as a fellow at the Berkman Center for the Internet and Society of Harvard Law School. He was Senior Internet Advisor to Howard Dean’s 2004 presidential campaign. Panelists Include: * David Wennergren, Deputy DOD Chief Information Officer * Bruce Klein, Director of Public Sector Group, Cisco * Anthony Williams, VP, nGenera and co-author of Wikinomics * Mike Bradshaw, Director, Enterprise Federal, Google Registration Registration is FREE for all attendees, but all must register to ensure a seat. Please go to the following website to register: http://www.ndu.edu/irmc/anniv_reg_gov2.html. Please indicate on the registration form if you will attend in residence or be a virtual attendee. The Venue The National Defense University is located on Ft Lesley J. McNair near the Washington, D.C. waterfront. This event will be live video streamed to a website and the IRM College Government Center in Second Life. Instructions for access to the stream will be posted to the Live Broadcast section of the 20th Anniversary homepage at http://www.ndu.edu/irmc/anniv.html no later than 15 September 2008. Media Coverage: Invited members of the media include Government Executive, Wall Street Journal, Signal, Federal Computer Week, Federal Times, The Washington Post, and others. Questions If you have questions about this event, please contact Dr. Paulette Robinson at (202) 685-3891 or robinsonp@ndu.edu, Doris McGuire at (703) 604-1489 x 153 or Doris.McGuire.ctr@osd.mil, or Sandy Smith at (703) 604-1489 x 176 or Sandra.Smith@osd.mil. You may be interested in attend the upcoming Gov 2.0 Symposium on Sept 19, attend in person or virtually
INFORMATION LEADER SYMPOSIA SERIES
Hosted by the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Networks and Information Integration)/DOD Chief Information Officer and The Information Resources Management College, National Defense University

YOU ARE INVITED TO A SYMPOSIUM ON:

“Government 2.0 and Beyond…
Harnessing Collective Intelligence”

DATE: 19 September 2008
TIME: 8:00 – 1200 (registration opens at 7:30)
VENUE: National Defense University campus
Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
Marshall Hall, Room 155

Attendees at this half-day event will explore the social implications and the impact of globalization of the web as a platform rather than an application. This paradigm shift, referred to as “Web 2.0,” enables us to leverage customer self-service and data management to access the entire web. It is about building communities and the “wisdom of crowds” where participation among users adds value by harnessing collective intelligence. Through a variety of presentations and perspectives on how Web 2.0 is growing in importance as a service-oriented, cost-effective model, we will explore the environments in which the next generations of the web can operate and change government.

Featured Speaker: Mr. David Weinberger. Mr. Weinberger is a U.S. technologist, writer, and Web 2.0 guru. He is the co-author of the “Cluetrain Manifesto”, a website about the transformational impact of the internet on business. He has written two major books on the Internet, Small Pieces Loosely Joined and Everything is Miscellaneous. Mr. Weinberger currently serves as a fellow at the Berkman Center for the Internet and Society of Harvard Law School. He was Senior Internet Advisor to Howard Dean’s 2004 presidential campaign.

Panelists Include:
* David Wennergren, Deputy DOD Chief Information Officer
* Bruce Klein, Director of Public Sector Group, Cisco
* Anthony Williams, VP, nGenera and co-author of Wikinomics
* Mike Bradshaw, Director, Enterprise Federal, Google

Registration
Registration is FREE for all attendees, but all must register to ensure a seat. Please go to the following website to register: http://www.ndu....v_reg_gov2.html.
Please indicate on the registration form if you will attend in residence or be a virtual attendee.

The Venue
The National Defense University is located on Ft Lesley J. McNair near the Washington, D.C. waterfront. This event will be live video streamed to a website and the IRM College Government Center in Second Life. Instructions for access to the stream will be posted to the Live Broadcast section of the 20th Anniversary homepage at http://www.ndu....irmc/anniv.html no later than 15 September 2008.

Media Coverage: Invited members of the media include Government Executive, Wall Street Journal, Signal, Federal Computer Week, Federal Times, The Washington Post, and others.

Questions
If you have questions about this event, please contact Dr. Paulette Robinson at (202) 685-3891 or robinsonp@ndu.edu, Doris McGuire at (703) 604-1489 x 153 or Doris.McGuire.ctr@osd.mil, or Sandy Smith at (703) 604-1489 x 176 or Sandra.Smith@osd.mil.

]]> By: rehman http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1873215 rehman Tue, 25 Dec 2007 17:27:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1873215 wanna come to estonia . THANKS wanna come to estonia .
THANKS

]]> By: XSpidey Defiant http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1856750 XSpidey Defiant Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:34:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1856750 Awesome i wish more countries would embrace the new online culture and not harass it like the US has been doing to SL, restricting gambling wdf?! well next time im on SL imma have to swing by and chat up a rep ^^ Awesome i wish more countries would embrace the new online culture and not harass it like the US has been doing to SL, restricting gambling wdf?!
well next time im on SL imma have to swing by and chat up a rep ^^

]]> By: Tzuo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1851286 Tzuo Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:11:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1851286 First of all, The USSR wasn't Communist. They only try'd to attempt at Communism. The real Communist ideology is from Karl Marx & Engels, people! Though, prior them, during Plato's time is when the ideology of Communism came to thought. How 'bout ya take a Philosophy class in College & Gov't to learn real things, not news crap bias bull! Jus' as much as China isn't Communist, they're Socialist. Their "Party" is Communist, but as long as Capitalism exists & thrives, Communism isn't gonna bear fruit. I know. I'm an Amer. living in China, as a company boss. Also, Nazi Germany was facist. For those who aren't in the military &/or have been in the military, ya aught to join. You'll learn history a lot better, pals. If you're gonna learn TRUTH, quit be'n bias. 13 Bravo, Lt. Tzuo. First of all, The USSR wasn’t Communist. They only try’d to attempt at Communism. The real Communist ideology is from Karl Marx & Engels, people! Though, prior them, during Plato’s time is when the ideology of Communism came to thought. How ’bout ya take a Philosophy class in College & Gov’t to learn real things, not news crap bias bull! Jus’ as much as China isn’t Communist, they’re Socialist. Their “Party” is Communist, but as long as Capitalism exists & thrives, Communism isn’t gonna bear fruit. I know. I’m an Amer. living in China, as a company boss. Also, Nazi Germany was facist. For those who aren’t in the military &/or have been in the military, ya aught to join. You’ll learn history a lot better, pals. If you’re gonna learn TRUTH, quit be’n bias.

13 Bravo, Lt. Tzuo.

]]> By: EnergyBar http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1835119 EnergyBar Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:55:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1835119 peter, you can't change the truth, calling it a slander. Go to live Estonia, work babysitter with old nazis and support the fascism. they really need people like you. peter, you can’t change the truth, calling it a slander. Go to live Estonia, work babysitter with old nazis and support the fascism. they really need people like you.

]]> By: KV http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1834181 KV Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:59:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1834181 WOW THIS IS ALL REDY COOL WOW THIS IS ALL REDY COOL

]]> By: Arthem Thor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1833636 Arthem Thor Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:21:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1833636 Cmon people! EnergyBar belives only kremlins propaganda... zobied person you know. Welcome to Estonia! Cmon people! EnergyBar belives only kremlins propaganda… zobied person you know.

Welcome to Estonia!

]]> By: njah http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1833393 njah Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:00:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1833393 oh my god EnergyBar do you hawe any idea of history. Germans were fascists not estonians. Before you say someth, you should really check over. oh my god EnergyBar do you hawe any idea of history. Germans were fascists not estonians. Before you say someth, you should really check over.

]]> By: Anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1830623 Anon Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:11:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1830623 More information on NPG's climate change series can be found here: http://network.nature.com/blogs/user/joannascott/2007/11/27/climate-change-speakers More information on NPG’s climate change series can be found here: http://network....change-speakers

]]> By: Karl http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1824896 Karl Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:13:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1824896 EnergyBar, I think that what you may really need is a reality pill. You will find that to the overwhelming majority of Estonians, Nazism is odious and always has been. Granted, Communism is even more odious, because it killed and enslaved more of them, occupied their country for far longer and did vastly more damage. But, contrary to Russia's highly offensive propaganda, this does not mean that Estonia has any love of Nazism. You wanted to visit Estonia's museum of fascism? Estonia is a small country, so it saved resources by joining it with the museum of Communism. You can visit it at http://www.okupatsioon.ee/english/index.htm . EnergyBar, I think that what you may really need is a reality pill.

You will find that to the overwhelming majority of Estonians, Nazism is odious and always has been. Granted, Communism is even more odious, because it killed and enslaved more of them, occupied their country for far longer and did vastly more damage. But, contrary to Russia’s highly offensive propaganda, this does not mean that Estonia has any love of Nazism.

You wanted to visit Estonia’s museum of fascism? Estonia is a small country, so it saved resources by joining it with the museum of Communism. You can visit it at http://www.okup...glish/index.htm .

]]> By: Peter Krogstad (SL) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1815838 Peter Krogstad (SL) Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:10:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1815838 Um I visited. Going to try to get my passport on-line. And Energybar that's slander. This machine kills fascists. Neggimist Um I visited. Going to try to get my passport on-line. And Energybar that’s slander. This machine kills fascists. Neggimist

]]> By: Visitor http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1814271 Visitor Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:20:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1814271 If you visit that place, you will see that it is really beautiful, especially in the evening light. But to people who are worried about the virtual- that is already part of your real life, you can not escape it. And the reality will always remain there too, they are just intertwined. If you visit that place, you will see that it is really beautiful, especially in the evening light. But to people who are worried about the virtual- that is already part of your real life, you can not escape it. And the reality will always remain there too, they are just intertwined.

]]> By: Arlend Sõmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1814219 Arlend Sõmer Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:44:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1814219 That's one ugly house imo. And EnergyBar. You're an idiot or a commie... That’s one ugly house imo.

And EnergyBar. You’re an idiot or a commie…

]]> By: EnergyBar http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1814120 EnergyBar Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:55:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1814120 Go, Go Estonia! Go, Go Nazi! Please visit our little museum of fascism with 2 streets and odious & greedy people - welcome to Estonia! Go, Go Estonia! Go, Go Nazi! Please visit our little museum of fascism with 2 streets and odious & greedy people – welcome to Estonia!

]]> By: CAR http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1813638 CAR Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:46:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1813638 why a virtual world, people have problems in real life lets fix that, now we gotta go virtual. people got to much time. why a virtual world, people have problems in real life lets fix that, now we gotta go virtual. people got to much time.

]]> By: Anthony Kuhn http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1812967 Anthony Kuhn Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:07:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1812967 Duncan: I wonder if Estonia is hoping to attract only "virtual" visits to their country/embassy? Check out E.M. Forster's dystopian sci-fi short story "The Machine Stops" for what could be the eventual outcome of Second Life's virtual society. Anthony Kuhn Duncan:

I wonder if Estonia is hoping to attract only “virtual” visits to their country/embassy? Check out E.M. Forster’s dystopian sci-fi short story “The Machine Stops” for what could be the eventual outcome of Second Life’s virtual society.

Anthony Kuhn

]]> By: toivo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1812303 toivo Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:02:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1812303 The idea that a country\countries should open embassy\ embassies in Second Life sucks. IMHO The idea that a country\countries should open embassy\ embassies in Second Life sucks.

IMHO

]]> By: I love Estonia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1811855 I love Estonia Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:55:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1811855 I travel every year to Estonia, this country IS progressive. Especially according to IT and internet. They have developed skype, invented ekool and a lot of e-banking security standards. Great news! I travel every year to Estonia, this country IS progressive. Especially according to IT and internet. They have developed skype, invented ekool and a lot of e-banking security standards. Great news!

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1811827 Steve Ballmer Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:47:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1811827 Estonia? This is actually better than Estonia! Estonia? This is actually better than Estonia!

]]> By: JohnofScribbleSheet http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1811412 JohnofScribbleSheet Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:00:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1811412 Wow, very cool move. Good PR Wow, very cool move. Good PR

]]> By: Taavi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1811223 Taavi Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:07:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1811223 Yes. Read more from our Ministry of Foreign Affairs - http://www.vm.ee/eng/kat_138/9087.html Yes.

Read more from our Ministry of Foreign Affairs – http://www.vm.e...t_138/9087.html

]]> By: micfo.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/comment-page-1/#comment-1811179 micfo.com Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:48:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/05/youre-not-in-the-ussr-any-more-estonia-opens-an-embassy-in-second-life/#comment-1811179 Is that officially owned by Estonia Government? Is that officially owned by Estonia Government?

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