Pictured above, MANTIS Virtual Simulator created by J. Pecino
OpenSimulator is an open source multi-platform, multi-user 3D application server. It can be used to create a virtual environment (or world) which can be accessed through a variety of clients, on multiple protocols. OpenSimulator allows virtual world developers to customize their worlds using the technologies they feel work best - we've designed the framework to be easily extensible. OpenSimulator is written in C#, running both on Windows over the .NET framework and on *ix machines over the Mono framework. The source code is released under a BSD License, a commercially friendly license to embed OpenSimulator in products.
Out of the box, OpenSimulator can be used to simulate virtual environments similar to Second Life™, given that it supports the core of SL's messaging protocol. As such, these virtual worlds can be accessed with the regular SL viewers. However, OpenSimulator is neither a clone of Second Life's server nor does it aim at becoming such a clone. On the contrary, OpenSimulator lacks support for many of the game-specific features of Second Life (on purpose), while pursuing innovative directions towards becoming the bare bones, but extensible, server of the 3D Web.
Jose Ignacio Pecino
Ignacio Pecino initially studied physics from 1994 at the University of Seville (Spain) and graduated as a Sound Technician (Fundación Audiovisual de Andalucía) in 2001. Both fields finally led into a BMus(Hons) Degree in Music Composition at "Conservatorio Superior de Malaga" where he has worked as a sound engineer and a lecturer. In 2007, he attended master classes with members of the INA-GRM in Paris - Daniel Teruggi, Parmegiani Bernard and Francois Bayle, and the PhD in Communication and Semiotics Edson Zampronha.
His research interests range from acousmatic and spatialisation to semiotics and cybernetics, having published several articles in specialised journals (Filomúsica, January 2007).
He has been commissioned orchestral works by Malaga Symphony Orchestra (Granada / 2 ", January 2010) and premiered fixed media and live electronics works at MAEM'07 (Madrid), "Festival Zeppelin 2010" (Barcelona) or "Primavera en la Habana 2010" (Cuba)
Ignacio Pecino is currently studying for a MusM in Electroacoustic Composition at NOVARS (University of Manchester) where he was granted the prestigious Harry Clough award.
