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Amberol vs OpenSimulator

A side-by-side look at Amberol and OpenSimulator. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Amberol

Amberol

Audio & Music

Amberol was an early cylinder recording system developed by Thomas H. MacDonald and the National Phonograph Company. It used celluloid cylinders similar to Edison's Gold Molded cylinders, but Amberols held over 4 minutes of audio, almost twice as much as the Edison cylinders.

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OpenSimulator

OpenSimulator

Gaming Software

OpenSimulator is an open source multi-platform, multi-user 3D application server. It can be used to create a virtual environment similar to Second Life, with users represented by avatars able to interact with each other and user-created content.

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