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Yes, I did indeed do some exploring in SL. I consider myself having an above average computer literacy; however, when initially navigating the world. I did run into some technical problems (i.e.: avatar not loading, clothes not downloading, inability to teleport).

Other technical issues I seemed to run into consisted of some occasional freezing and restarting. I am currently running SL on an iBook G4. An associate signed up for SL the same day as myself, and seems to be running his Windows XP installation of SL with minimal errors.

Currently I tutor photography in the real world and online, and I am considering using SL as a unique way of providing my online students with a venue practicing their composition skills for landscape, and candid portrait photography.

I was able to find useful information on SL for education at ASL University, a campus existing only in the world of SL. I wonder what steps it would take for other (traditional) schools to build a Second Life presence.