Google has presented a beta version of brand new Virtual world called Lively (motto : Express yourself in rooms you create) and is being presented a a 3D Virtual Experience straight from Google Labs.
The project started life as a "20 percent project"; the name given to pet projects in Google Headquarters that rise and become mainstream.
You need first to install an application from Lively's website and will require that you have an account with Google to boot from and the rest is quite intuitive; Lively is Windows only for now
Lively is obviously taking aim at Second Life which overnight validates this segment and provide Second Life with a mighty adversary; introducing the concept of catalogs from which you can choose your avatar, your furniture, Apparel and Accessories as well as Rooms and Places
