'Second Life' becomes real life

August 19, 2006, 8:05am PDT | Length: 00:03:14
What happens when you combine San Francisco, music, drinks and real-life avatars? You get the second annual Second Life Community Convention kick-off party. CNET's Neha Tiwari spoke with Philip Rosedale, CEO and founder of "Second Life" publisher Linden Lab, as well as event organizers and members of the community, about their experiences with the social-networking site.
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