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   Wow cool great stuff!

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   It is wonderful to see how some folks really care about OS and make a huge difference – I intent to make my contribution to this kind of people, the best way I can, on my next Inworld creations, just trying to figure out where I start – LONG LIFE TO OPENSIM, and let´s get ready to embrace all those SLrs that soon will flock into US, fleeing from an unfortunately decaying SL, due to Samsar imposition

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   So to summarize, he has packed up an outdated version of OpenSim in the form of an outdated Sim-on-a-Stick, with content made by others. Is this really news?

   The share of scripts is nice though!

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      “Easy Opensim” might be news to some people. This installer automates the copying and installing of many files from a single zip, and it installs both server and client, ready to run.

      You can copy any Sim-On-A-Stick you want into the /Dreamworld folder and it will install it. I am basically asking for help in improving this, or even rewriting it, as the latest Sim-on-a-Stick is outdated and needs some love. mySQL needs help, too.

      Opensim is made by many people. That is something we should all celebrate.

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      XMIR you have the right to express your views like everyone, but maybe consider how your comments are communicated? for me it looks like your being highly rude while doing what so many have done in the past!…marginalize and belittle contributions to OS no matter how small or large from others, in time demotivating people to contribute, utterly helping stagnate the very platform you confess to support.

      I am certain that is not your intention and many appreciate your work in viewers, nevertheless the comment appeared aggressive,perhaps being somewhat unkind.

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         It is not unkind to point out someone making an outdated and buggy version of OpenSim a marketing gimmick for themselves. If it was a current version it would be great, but this is just close to pathetic. It is like offering Windows Vista as the brand spanking new.

         I am sorry if that offends you.

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            It is now using the latest version of Sim On a Stick, which is 0.8.0. I am sure it can be updated to the latest code base – 0.8.2 – some day. But there are more important things with higher priority needed than just running at the bleeding edge of things.

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   It’s a good re-start…

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   It’s always good to consider the person behind such things…mortality…best regards Fred.

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   I had been using ‘New World Studio’ years ago, until it was suddenly abandoned by the owner Olivier Battini. When he re-surfaced, he seemed to be very enthusiastic about continuing his NWS project but was always complaining about the users, their ‘demands’ and ‘complains’ as well as that ‘he is doing this at his free time, with no compensation’. A few of us decided to fund his efforts and a while later he decided to make NWS a pay product. Can’t remember what was charged, I think $10.00 or so. In any case, it wasn’t all that much.
   Despite all of this, one day he just disappeared again for the second time and hasn’t resurfaced yet. Perhaps now he has better luck with lathe milling..
   Since OpenSim is not the easiest system to set up, I am certain, a lot of folks shy away from the install procedure. It is great, Fred Beckhusen is taking the initiative to come up with an easier method. The more people use Opensim……

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      I still use NWS because it’s easy. I can’t get mesh to load at all, no matter which viewer but I enjoy using it to build everything else, save the oars and then when it’s ready for action, run it in SOAS. I miss Ener bunches and wish she’d at least keep up with SOAS and make it a little easier.

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         Kara, try Diva Distro’s version. Equally as easy to set up and you always get the latest build..

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            I do but mostly via SOAS. Do you know off hand if when it updates it updates mySQL? As for updating now, I’m still a little reluctant to do it til the bugs get smoothed out so still using the SOAS version prior to this update. Thanks!

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   Nice news article Maria–and Thank You Fred! Even though I run some regions currently on OSGrid from my home computer and I’m slightly technically able to get opensim going, I’m looking forward to trying this out. I’m a big fan of your work and especially enjoy the riding horse and the NPC cat 🙂 I’m also planning to humbly share some of my builds, creations and regions with OS community—certainly not even close in skill or as noteworthy as yours and the other developers, but perhaps they would be something for others to enjoy. All the best to you and speedy healing on your health issue.

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      Thank you, Suzy, and to the others who have expressed concern. And thanks for being a fan.

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      Just imagine…if Linda K and Fred B were married…the metaverse would be overflowing with content fit for paradise ;p

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   Grins. Yes, the same horse ported to Opensim. It’s still available at the HG address http://www.outowrldz.com:9000 in the village in Virunga. There is a box behind the horse that waiting in the street

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      Is it available at all from your site? Please? 🙂

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   Thanks a million, Graham. In prims.

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    i used outworldz installer and the sim came up fine, and i can sign in on that computer, but i can’t sign on from another computer and when i use the hypergrid link it shows location not found. is there support for this anywhere? thanks !!

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    Oh Fred Beckhusen…. so sorry I missed the video.. this is something I have been trying to do for a long time.. take my Simonadisk and make it hypergird compatiable just for me.. not really for anyone to log onto but just so I could have a stable HG home..

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       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cLytBLMT2g