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 adhering to 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
- 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: August 25th, 2013
Official LL Viewers
- The current release viewer updated on August 20th to version 3.6.3.279564 – formerly the Maintenance Viewer RC (download, release notes)
- Release channel cohorts:
- CHUIStorm RC updated on August 20th to 3.6.4.280048 – core updates: combines the former CHUI and Snowstorm RC viewers (download & release notes)
- Materials promoted to RC status on August 21st with version 3.6.4.280083 – core updates: ALM working underwater, alpha lighting fixes (download & release notes)
- See my notes on manually installing RC viewer versions if you wish to install any release candidate(s) yourself
- Project viewers:
- None at present
LL Viewer Resources
- Alternate Viewers wiki page – LL
- Viewer Source Repositories wiki page – LL
- Test Builds wiki page – LL
- Supported Viewers wiki page – LL
- Viewer release process overview – this blog
- SL Viewer updates and reviews on this blog
Third-party Viewers
- Black Dragon updated on August 21st to version 2.3.0 and then August 23rd to version 2.3.1 – core updates: inclusion of materials viewer RC rendering updates (ALM underwater, etc ), UI tweaks and general fixes (release notes: 2.3.0 and 2.3.1)
- Kokua updated on August 24th to version 3.6.3.29169 – core updates: parity with LL 3.6.3 code base; implementation of .DAE format object export (respecting the SL permissions system), plus assorted updates (release notes)
- Restrained Love Viewer updated on August 24th to version 2.8.5.3 (all versions) – core update: on-the-fly “z-offset” height adjustment ported from Cool VL Viewer; Linux and Mac version also updated to 2.8.5.3 (release notes)
- Cool VL updated on August 24th to:
- Stable version: 1.26.8.24
- Legacy version (v2.6 renderer): 1.26.4.88
- Experimental version: 1.26.9.24
- Release notes (all)
- Metabolt updated on August 24th to version 0.9.69.0 – core updates: SL crash reporting implemented; sim Stats indicate if the sim has SSA enabled or disabled; “Attachments” button added to Object manager window; “Detach”button added to Worn Attachments window; New Protection to protect against attacks via chat, script dialogues and URL offers (release notes). Additionally, the METAnomy plug-in was updated with an SSA-related fix.
Additional TPV Resources
Depreciated / Discontinued Viewers
- Niran’s Viewer – discontinued as of version 2.2.0.2701 & superceded by Black Dragon
- SLiteChat removed from listing; no updates since 2011, removed from TPV Directory & no response from developer
- SL Second Life Beta viewer – depreciated as of version 3.6.2.278491, July 15, 2103
- SL Development viewer – depreciated as of version 3.5.2.274629 April 24, 2013
- Zen Viewer – discontinued by developer and no longer available, January 27th, 2013
- Phoenix viewer – development and support ended on December 31st, 2012
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