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Linden Lab Make Second Life Client Open Source

Update – Linden Lab’s dedicated open source ‘busybody’ says hi here

 

In a major move for Linden Lab, they’ve announced that the Second Life client software code is being released as open source under GNU GPL Level 2.

This throws down the gauntlet to any developer who wants to create content – they have access to the source code. This is likely to cut both ways – there’ll be a lot more people doing bug-spotting for free but also others who’ll be looking for ways to exploit what’s there.

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  • http://slurl.com/secondlife/Doomaekkot/54/143/49/?title=Cybster%20Central&u=a54e0e276333efc8f36af2f752470948 Cybster Curtis

    This is great, I’ve wanted a webcam viewer builtin for guests at my club to see my live sets. Get ready for the “Cybster Edition”.

  • http://slurl.com/secondlife/Doomaekkot/54/143/49/?title=Cybster%20Central&u=a54e0e276333efc8f36af2f752470948 Cybster Curtis

    This is great, I’ve wanted a webcam viewer builtin for guests at my club to see my live sets. Get ready for the “Cybster Edition”.

  • Microbe

    this is the MAJOR source for SL in Australia? sigh…

  • Microbe

    this is the MAJOR source for SL in Australia? sigh…

  • http://ww.sloz.info sloz

    Hi Microbe – where have I said MAJOR? in relation And always happy to check out your alternative if you have one ;-)

  • http://ww.sloz.info sloz

    Hi Microbe – where have I said MAJOR? in relation And always happy to check out your alternative if you have one ;-)

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