Month: September 2012

Viewer release summary 2012: week 35

Posted on by Inara Pey

This summary is published every Monday and is a list of SL viewer / client releases (official and TPV) made during the previous week. When reading it, please note:

  • It is based on my Viewer Round-up Page, a list of  all Second Life viewers and clients that are in popular use (and of which I am aware) and which are recognised as being in adherence with the TPV Policy
  • By its nature, this summary will always be in arrears
  • The Viewer Round-up Page is updated as soon as I’m aware of any releases / changes to viewers & clients, and should be referred to for more up-to-date information as the week progresses
  • The Viewer Round-up Page also includes comprehensive links to download pages, blog notes, release notes, etc., as well as links to any / all reviews of specific viewers / clients made within this blog.  

Updates for the week ending: 2 September, 2012

  • SL Viewer updates:
    • Beta version rolled to 3.4.0.264194 on August 30 – release notes
    • Development: rolled to 3.4.1.264186 on August 30
    • Mesh Deformer updated to: 3.4.1.264215 on  August 31
  • Firestorm released version 4.2.1 on August 27, before withdrawing it and rolling to 4.2.2.29837 on August 28 – core updates: pathfiinding, Flickr snapshots upload, mute Group Chat, RLVa 1.4.7, client AO improvements, OpenSim improvements – release notes – my 4.2.2 review here
  • Kokua made pre-release 3.3.4.23783 available on August 30 – core updates: media fixes
  • Zen Viewer rolled to Zen version 3.4.1.0 on August 28 – core updates: sound explorer added; LSL fix for (llTargetOmega() (spinning / rotating objects); angular velocity for vehicles fixed; updated HyperGrid support
  • Cool Viewer:
    • Stable branch rolled to 1.26.4.28, on September 1- core updates: improved mesh uploader with male / female shapes radio button; numerous 3.4.1 backports and updates (incl llTargetOmega() for spinning / rotating objects); added work-around for disappearing / non-rezzing attachments following log-in / TP;
    • Experimental release rolled  to 1.26.5.7 also on September 1 – core updates as per 1.26.4.28 plus fixes
    • Release notes for both
  • GroupTools rolled to installer release 2.2.10.0 on September 2

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LEA reveals successful applicants for the 3rd land grant

Posted on by Inara Pey

On the 29th August, the Linden Endowment for the Arts (LEA) announced the successful applicants for the 3rd LEA Land Grant, who will receive a full region for six months on which to create and display their proposed projects.

The successful applicants are: Arrehn Oberlander, Artistide Despres, Chic Aeon, Cica Ghost, Daco Monday, Emily Darrow, Eupalinos Ugajin, Fae Varriale, Giovanna Cerise, Gracie Kendal, Ian Pahute, jjccc coronet, Lorin Tone, Nessuno Myoo and Kicca Igaly, Nino Vichan, Noke Yuitza, pixels sideways, Rose Borchovski, Seraph Kegel, and Tony Resident.

The applicants have all been informed, and are due to be given access to their assigned region on Saturday September 1st, after which they will have up to four months in which to develop their proposals prior to opening them to the public.

Over 50 applications were received by the LEA, and a number of those selected will be returning for a second time, although it is emphasised in the LEA blog that the majority of those selected will be exhibiting at the LEA for the first time. The selected projects range from full-sim immersions through augmented reality installations to innovative builds geared specifically for multimedia works such as sound and machinima projects.

The twenty regions used in the Land Grant have been donated by Linden Lab and are curated by the LEA. The four-month preparatory / build-out period is arbitrary, and exhibitors are not obligated to wait the four months prior to opening their installations – just so long as the public are able to visit for a minimum of two months. It is not clear from the announcement if the successful projects will be single events, or whether the artists will be using their region to host more than one exhibit during the six months of the grant period.

Further updates will follow as news on the various projects in forthcoming.