Viewer release summaries 2014: week 22

Updates for the week ending: Sunday June 1st, 2014

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 Current Viewer Releases 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. This page 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
  • By its nature, this summary presented here will always be in arrears, please refer to the Current Viewer Release Page for more up-to-date information

Official LL Viewers

  • Current viewer release: no change from version 3.7.8.289922
  • Release channel cohorts (See my notes on manually installing RC viewer versions if you wish to install any release candidate(s) yourself):
    • SL Memplug RC updated to version 3.7.9.290286 on May 28th and then to version 3.7.9.290405 on May 30th – core updates: fixes to address memory leaks in the viewer (download and release notes)
    • SL Zipper RC version 3.7.9.290133 removed from the Alternate Viewers page on May 30th
  • Project viewers:
    • No updates

LL Viewer Resources

Third-party Viewers

V3-style

  • No updates

V1-style

  • No updates

Mobile / Other Clients

  • Group Tools updated to version 2.2.30.3 – May 30th – core updates: unknown, no release notes (download)

Additional TPV Resources

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Viewer release summaries 2014: week 21

Updates for the week ending: Sunday May 25th, 2014

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 Current Viewer Releases 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. This page 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
  • By its nature, this summary presented here will always be in arrears, please refer to the Current Viewer Release Page for more up-to-date information

Official LL Viewers

  • Current viewer release: updated to version 3.7.8.289922 – formerly the Maintenance RC – May 19 (download page, release notes)
  • Release channel cohorts (See my notes on manually installing RC viewer versions if you wish to install any release candidate(s) yourself):
    • SL Share 2 RC viewer updated to version 3.7.9.290144 on May 22nd – ability to upload Tweets and snapshots to Twitter and / or snapshots to Flickr (download and release notes)
    • SL Zipper RC version 3.7.9.290133 on May 21st – faster viewer installation (download and release notes)
    • Sunshine / AIS v3 RC updated to version 3.7.9.290131 on May 21st – Stability and performance improvements for SSA – (download and release notes)
    • SL Memplug RC version 3.7.8.289942 released on May 19th – core updates: fixes to address memory leaks in the viewer (download and release notes)
  • Project viewers:
    • Oculus Rift project viewer version 3.7.8.289834 released on May 21st – new controls and viewer options for the Oculus Rift (download and release notes)

LL Viewer Resources

Third-party Viewers

V3-style

  • CtrlAltStudio updated to version 1.2.1.41169 for Windows (Mac version unchanged) on May 24th – fix for issues of the XBox controller not being recognised by the viewer (release notes) – review
  • Kokua released an experimental interest list update, version 3.7.7.33622 on May 19th (release notes and download)

V1-style

  • Cool VL viewer updated on May 24th, as follows: Stable: version 1.26.12.2; Legacy: version 1.26.8.60 – core updates: please refer to the release notes (downloads)

Mobile / Other Clients

  • No updates

Additional TPV Resources

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Viewer release summaries 2014: week 20

Updates for the week ending: Sunday May 18th, 2014

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 Current Viewer Releases 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. This page 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
  • By its nature, this summary presented here will always be in arrears, please refer to the Current Viewer Release Page for more up-to-date information

Official LL Viewers

  • Current viewer release: update to version 3.7.7.289461- No change
  • Release channel cohorts (See my notes on manually installing RC viewer versions if you wish to install any release candidate(s) yourself):
    • Maintenance RC viewer updated to version 3.7.8.289922 on May 12th – core updates: multiple fixes to Mac viewer; fixes in Recent tab, Chat, LSL editor, land management, etc; GPU table updates; crash fixes & performance improvements (download and release notes)
  • Project viewers:
    • No Updates

LL Viewer Resources

Third-party Viewers

V3-style

  • Black Dragon updated to version 2.3.9.8 on  May 16th – core updates: major UI changes; SL Share 2; new Snapshot floater design; Motion Blur is enabled by default (release notes)
  • CtrlAltStudio updated to version 1.2.1.41167 on May 12th – core updates: Xbox 360 controller support (release notes) – review

V1-style

  • Cool VL viewer updated on May 17th, as follows: Stable: version 1.26.12.1; Legacy: version 1.26.8.59 – core updates: please refer to the release notes (downloads)

Mobile / Other Clients

Additional TPV Resources

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Viewer release summaries 2014: week 19

Updates for the week ending: Sunday May 11th, 2014

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 Current Viewer Releases 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. This page 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
  • By its nature, this summary presented here will always be in arrears, please refer to the Current Viewer Release Page for more up-to-date information

Official LL Viewers

  • Current viewer release: update to version 3.7.7.289461 (formerly the Interest list RC – improvements to how the viewer and server work together to know what scene objects to draw) on May 6th (download page, release notes)
  • Release channel cohorts (See my notes on manually installing RC viewer versions if you wish to install any release candidate(s) yourself):
  • Project viewers:
    • No Updates

LL Viewer Resources

Third-party Viewers

V3-style

  • Catznip updated to version R9 on May 9th – core updates: CHUI integration, materials processing support, initial overhaul of Preferences floater; improved camera / movement floaters; profile display updates;  bug fixes;  and more  (release notes) – review here
  • Firestorm updated to version 4.6.5.40833 on May 11th – core updates: Vivox 4.6.x; FmodEx updates & fixes; Fitted Mesh fixes; Mac Cocoa fixes; OpenSim updates; building & scripting updates; communications updates and fixes; bug fixes; and more   (release notes) – review here

V1-style

  • Cool VL viewer updated on May 10th, as follows: Stable: version 1.26.12.0; Legacy: version 1.26.8.58 – core updates: please refer to the release notes (downloads)

Mobile / Other Clients

  • Lumiya updated to version 2.6.0 on May 9th – core updates: Fitted Mesh support; Request Teleport; Support for selecting avatars in 3D by touch; significant 3D performance improvements; reduced memory footprint; improved bandwidth usage  (release notes) – review here

Additional TPV Resources

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Viewer release summaries 2014: week 18

Updates for the week ending: May 4th, 2014

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 Current Viewer Releases 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. This page 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
  • By its nature, this summary presented here will always be in arrears, please refer to the Current Viewer Release Page for more up-to-date information

Official LL Viewers

LL Viewer Resources

Third-party Viewers

V3-style

  • Kokua updated to version 3.7.6.32861 on  April 30th – core updates: parity with LL 3.7.6 code base; option to display Received Items as a folder; hide empty system folders; Mac FodEx fix; assorted fixes and improvements (release notes)

V1-style

  • Cool VL viewer updated on May 3rd, as follows: Stable: version 1.26.10.20; Experimental: version: 1.26.11.20; Legacy: version 1.26.8.57 – core updates: please refer to the release notes (downloads)

Mobile / Other Clients

  • No updates.

Additional TPV Resources

Related Links

Viewer release summaries 2014: week 17

Updates for the week ending: April 27th, 2014

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 Current Viewer Releases 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.

Official LL Viewers

  • The current viewer updated to version 3.7.6.289164 (formerly the VoiceMO RC) on April 21st – core updates: Vivox 4.6.x libraries for improved stability & to address Mac Mavericks issues; fixes for accurately detecting Merchant status & improving Merchant Outbox error recovery. (download page, release notes)
  • Release channel cohorts (See my notes on manually installing RC viewer versions if you wish to install any release candidate(s) yourself):
    • SL Share 2 RC viewer version 3.7.7.289497 released on April 25th –  core updates: abilities to upload Tweets and snapshots to Twitter and / or snapshots to Flickr (download and release notes)
    • Sunshine / AIS v3 RC updated to version 3.7.7.289441 on April 24th – core updates: stability and performance improvements for SSA (download and release notes)
    • Maintenance RC viewer updated to version 3.7.7.289405 on April 23rd – core updates: 54 MAINT fixes, including Mac updates, UI fixes, GPU table updates, crash fixes & performance improvements (download and release notes)
    • Interest List RC updated to version 3.7.7.289461 on April 23rd – core updates: improvements to how the viewer and server work together to know what scene objects to draw (download and release notes)
  • Project viewers:
    • SL Share 2 project viewer removed due to the release of RC version.

LL Viewer Resources

Third-party Viewers

V3-style

  • Black Dragon updated to version 2.3.9.7 on  April 21st – core updates: “Godray” sun ray effect (preliminary – via Tofu Buzzard); BlurLight shader (via Tofu Buzzard); other minor updates (release notes)
  • UKanDo updated to version 3.7.6.27995 on April 22nd – core updates: Preferences updates; revised camera floater; addition of Firestorm pose stand (release notes)

V1-style

  • Cool VL viewer updated on April 26th, as follows: Stable: version 1.26.10.19; Experimental: version: 1.26.11.19; Legacy: version 1.26.8.56 – core updates: please refer to the release notes (downloads; release notes)

Mobile / Other Clients

  • No updates.

Additional TPV Resources

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