The folks at Transmutable compare the cost of event hosting in a virtual space using Qwaq, Second Life and There with their own Tomorrow Space. Two scenarios are provided:
Scenario 1: You want to hold a single big event like a CD release party with 100 people in a customized space.
Scenario 2: You want to hold a weekly book club with 5 of your friends.
An interesting and useful discussion.
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