Well you don't understand my points at all, and I agree with some of yours.
But you said:
"1. It didn't backfire because, from what I read, most people are looking forward to the new platform."
And this generates revenue in the interim exactly how? The Beta is expected for the new platform in late '15 or '16? LL may be bankrupt by then.
1. Yes it did backfire, because SL's days are now numbered. Making light of the fact that anything you buy on SL will at some point be worthless has to upset some people. They have said now more than a few times that backwards compatabilty is not a priority for the new platform. In other words, what you buy and own in SL can't be brought over to the new platform. I am not a creator but my guess is that they can''t be thrilled by slowing sales due to this new information.
I know that people are gonna copybot to other places in the metaverse. Not my cup of tea. Not fair to the creators at all.
And you say:
"2. LL was always slow to do things with SL, so nothing has changed in that respect. It seems that the SL team is smaller than before but most people don't miond because most people are looking forward to the new one."(sic)
Sure people are all excited by the new platform, as I am! But you expect the economy to remain stable in SL after this announcement? Does this mean Linden Labs sales will go up or down in SL? Stay the same?
Cold hard common sense says revenue will go down.
Cautious/pissed/unsure consumers = less sales = weaker businesses folding = less land rentals = weaker estate sales = more bad = more bad = more bad= less revenue for Lnden Labs. Make sense?
As far as Inworldz- it is what it is. Just like all the other platforms that sprang up after Second Life became succesful, they just copy it. I never said they did not. But so far, I like it. Others may not. I still play SL everyday. I just don't buy much there any more. Am I the only one who thinks it is not wise to buy in SL now? I think not. Is it even wise to buy in Inworldz? Who knows? Probably not lol! Inworldz could pull the plug tomorrow.
Then you say this:
"5. LL manages its business very well indeed. What it does may not suit you personally, but you are just one among many."
Well then I am very glad I am not a Linden. They are really rolling the dice here as far as RIGHT NOW. Unless the Beta is a mere few months away, how can this announcement help Linden Labs? Can we buy beta keys yet or anything from the new platform??
no
Again, only my opinion. Peace and Love to everyone