http://mashable.disqus.com/Internet and Technology News - Mashable is the world’s largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Networking news. With more than 5 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and services, publishing breaking news on what’s new on the web.enSun, 09 Aug 2009 08:37:32 -0000http://mashable.com/2008/09/04/secondlife-slim/#comment-14512563<p>I hope this is fully functional soon. It would be very useful. I also would like to see a port of this client on the iPhone. I would get SO much use out off it. </p>BjRazzz QinanSun, 09 Aug 2009 08:37:32 -0000http://mashable.com/2008/09/04/secondlife-slim/#comment-6018452<p>Since people here at Mashable seemed to be so surprised, you should know that about a month ago Linden Lab announced SLim would be available two weeks ago.<br>.<br>"Listening to Joe Linden (of Linden Lab). Stated they're releasing a thin text/voice client (no 3D) that connects to SL." - 7 Aug 2008 <a href="http://twitter.com/reBang/statuses/880545043" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://twitter.com/reBang/statuses/880545043">http://twitter.com/reBang/s...</a><br>.<br>There should be no surprise.<br>.<br>The bigger question might be: did they release it prematurely in order to respond to Makena's announcement.</p>csvenFri, 05 Sep 2008 01:08:09 -0000http://mashable.com/2008/09/04/secondlife-slim/#comment-6018451<p>One of your best articles yet.</p><p>This is a shot over the bow, but I'm still waiting for what should have already been out. A 3D viewer for folks outside the world.</p><p>Why can't I see into the <a href="http://There.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="There.com">There.com</a> or SL from outside through a chat screen. See the avatar in 3D? Or just be a voyeur?</p>Todd JordanThu, 04 Sep 2008 22:28:13 -0000