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Release Notes/Kirstens S21/2.7.8

2011-05-11T06:36:51Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti:

S21 Build 7 RELEASE

* Native AMD build Improve compile issues between Intel & amd.

* Fixed upload TGA dimensions.
* Add Avatar Physics
* Modify mesh physics code to work with the above.
Add Statistics Statview from mesh beta
Fix Add multiwearables
S21 VIEWER autobuild YAY!
Mesh Upload functional :)
Viewer basecode re-based to windows7 SDK.
Updated EVERYTHING, new Voice,New Webkit,New Collada,New Openjpeg,New Quicktime
Fix crash when taking LARGE snaps
Click walk does not override Sit
Avatar Physics update to 2.6.7 version
Im sessions in message well throttled
Bottom Tray button reshaping updated
GLnamepool sInstance destructor fixed
loadFromFile LLSD fixed
buffer overun on shutdown fixed.
FIX crash caused on startup in other languages
FIX inventory filter settings not resetting
Fix for chat history on re-log
Modify broken LL context menu.
Change LLtextbase code NOT to cut off fonts.
GLext fixed for linux systems
Fix for packetloss on upload of baked textures
Fix highlight URL's in Buy contents.
Fix Bad iterator access.
Correct Icn for darwin builds.
Fix for winmm on windows builds causing issues.
removed redundant xmpp code
Fix LLdatutil
Fix display of faves list at login ( if enabled )
Merge 2.6.8
Addition of online offline notifications to local chat
Addition of teleport progress screen disable option
Update on all other language XUI translations
Update to mesh and model preview code.
Update to DOF shaders
Linux Webkit updated (altair custom build )
Linux graphical Installer.
Openjpeg (S21J rebuilt with SSE3 )
Update Linden Skin
Update Film Menu
Fix for shadows on apple macs
EXP-782,EXP-749,EXP-742 & EXP-623
EXP-624, EXP-778
Fix for inventory folder ordering
Fix for OSX reporting OS correctly
Login selection changed to allow local sim login on 127.0.0.1:9000 opensim default
Manifest and S21J fixes for linux
Always build bounding Hull from highest LOD factor
Fix viewer crash in LLSurface::getWaterHeight
Fix for render metadata physics shapes (assume aditi for proper working )

Release Notes/Kirstens S21/2.7.8

2011-05-11T06:34:41Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti:

S21 Build 7 RELEASE

Native AMD build Improve compile issues between Intel & amd.

Fixed upload TGA dimensions.
Add Avatar Physics
Modify mesh physics code to work with the above.
Add Statistics Statview from mesh beta
Fix Add multiwearables
S21 VIEWER autobuild YAY!
Mesh Upload functional :)
Viewer basecode re-based to windows7 SDK.
Updated EVERYTHING, new Voice,New Webkit,New Collada,New Openjpeg,New Quicktime
Fix crash when taking LARGE snaps
Click walk does not override Sit
Avatar Physics update to 2.6.7 version
Im sessions in message well throttled
Bottom Tray button reshaping updated
GLnamepool sInstance destructor fixed
loadFromFile LLSD fixed
buffer overun on shutdown fixed.
FIX crash caused on startup in other languages
FIX inventory filter settings not resetting
Fix for chat history on re-log
Modify broken LL context menu.
Change LLtextbase code NOT to cut off fonts.
GLext fixed for linux systems
Fix for packetloss on upload of baked textures
Fix highlight URL's in Buy contents.
Fix Bad iterator access.
Correct Icn for darwin builds.
Fix for winmm on windows builds causing issues.
removed redundant xmpp code
Fix LLdatutil
Fix display of faves list at login ( if enabled )
Merge 2.6.8
Addition of online offline notifications to local chat
Addition of teleport progress screen disable option
Update on all other language XUI translations
Update to mesh and model preview code.
Update to DOF shaders
Linux Webkit updated (altair custom build )
Linux graphical Installer.
Openjpeg (S21J rebuilt with SSE3 )
Update Linden Skin
Update Film Menu
Fix for shadows on apple macs
EXP-782,EXP-749,EXP-742 & EXP-623
EXP-624, EXP-778
Fix for inventory folder ordering
Fix for OSX reporting OS correctly
Login selection changed to allow local sim login on 127.0.0.1:9000 opensim default
Manifest and S21J fixes for linux
Always build bounding Hull from highest LOD factor
Fix viewer crash in LLSurface::getWaterHeight
Fix for render metadata physics shapes (assume aditi for proper working )

Release Notes/Kirstens S21/2.7.8

2011-05-11T06:32:10Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: Created page with "Build 7 (RELEASE) Native AMD build ( Improve compile issues between Intel & amd ) Fixed upload TGA dimensions. Add Avatar Physics Modify mesh physics code to wor…"

Build 7 (RELEASE)

Native AMD build ( Improve compile issues between Intel & amd )
Fixed upload TGA dimensions.
Add Avatar Physics
Modify mesh physics code to work with the above.
Add Statistics Statview from mesh beta
Fix Add multiwearables
S21 VIEWER autobuild YAY!
Mesh Upload functional :)
Viewer basecode re-based to windows7 SDK.
Updated EVERYTHING, new Voice,New Webkit,New Collada,New Openjpeg,New Quicktime
Fix crash when taking LARGE snaps
Click walk does not override Sit
Avatar Physics update to 2.6.7 version
Im sessions in message well throttled
Bottom Tray button reshaping updated
GLnamepool sInstance destructor fixed
loadFromFile LLSD fixed
buffer overun on shutdown fixed.
FIX crash caused on startup in other languages
FIX inventory filter settings not resetting
Fix for chat history on re-log
Modify broken LL context menu.
Change LLtextbase code NOT to cut off fonts.
GLext fixed for linux systems
Fix for packetloss on upload of baked textures
Fix highlight URL's in Buy contents.
Fix Bad iterator access.
Correct Icn for darwin builds.
Fix for winmm on windows builds causing issues.
removed redundant xmpp code
Fix LLdatutil
Fix display of faves list at login ( if enabled )
Merge 2.6.8
Addition of online offline notifications to local chat
Addition of teleport progress screen disable option
Update on all other language XUI translations
Update to mesh and model preview code.
Update to DOF shaders
Linux Webkit updated (altair custom build )
Linux graphical Installer.
Openjpeg (S21J rebuilt with SSE3 )
Update Linden Skin
Update Film Menu
Fix for shadows on apple macs
EXP-782,EXP-749,EXP-742 & EXP-623
EXP-624, EXP-778
Fix for inventory folder ordering
Fix for OSX reporting OS correctly
Login selection changed to allow local sim login on 127.0.0.1:9000 opensim default
Manifest and S21J fixes for linux
Always build bounding Hull from highest LOD factor
Fix viewer crash in LLSurface::getWaterHeight
Fix for render metadata physics shapes (assume aditi for proper working )

Release Notes/Kirstens S20/2.0

2010-08-24T05:43:51Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti:

Kirstenlee Cinquetti's
Custom Secondlife Viewer
Based off Snowglobe 2.0 code.

History/Noteworthy Changes S20:

Build 1: First Viewer 2.0 Based Version ( Blocked feature renders avatar invisible ) , Added deferred render options to floater Hardware, Minor Tweaks.

Build 2: Quick Interim Fix for avatar Eyes to render, extended chat bar

Build 3: Proper Fix to chat bar, Added Code to Bottom Tray to cope with new XML to add properly formatted buttons, Changes to Prefs Graphics, Added Camera smoothing
Semi Transparent Viewer, Added Build to context menu, Added and fixed menu for Grid status and XStreet. About Land Button added To location bar.

Build 4: Added-Re-coded Double Click Actions to inventory (wear/takeoff),Added Hardcode and Settings to Toggle BottomTray Buttons. Further Additions To Preferences Menu (Niran Mods)

Build 5: Changed Camera Controls (very tidy mod), Modified Sidepanel Not to Squish Viewport, Made Focused Floaters Darker for readability.

Build 6: Re Coded Post Process effects!, Added protection to 2 client exploits,crashes. (audio & emote gestures), Coded and enabled menu options to windlight and other floaters.
Fixed a bug with incorrect hex filter on the bottomtray inventory button.

Build 7: Added some crash protection to keyframeanim & buffer overflow protection to datapacker, included SNOW-429.

Build 8: Merge Linden SVN 202918, add menu items for navigation bar coords and parcel flags, First Gentle UI changes to textures for better clarity. More buffer overflow patching
added option for triangle strip rendering of prims. Fixed Post process floater. Modified GPU tables for more support for new intel chipsets & More ATI cards. Updated Voice SDK and Newer QT libs.

Build 9: Merge Linden SVN 203000, add worn tab to inventory panels, removed emote ID exploit, fixed snapshot floater, added more UI elements for better clarity on sliders, Semi transparent menus with WHITE text!
Additions to preferences (thanks niranV!) camera zoom time, and much saner voice controls :)

Build 10: Sidebar becomes sidepanel.. tabs moved to left, pending future location in bottom tray, more patching on datapackerbinary buffer.

Build 11: New Sidebar Controls as a dockable bottomtray control floater. ( work in progress EN xui default ). Compiler Optimize.

Build 12: Merge Linden SVN 203088, Update Voice Components to match viewer 2.0 specs, alter some cmake files and other housekeeping .

Build 14: Fixes To some Missing Strings, Fix to Audio Voice controls, More UI changes.

Build 15: Fixed Ctrl-Alt-F1 !!!! , Adjusted Sidepanel to Scale Correctly No matter what screen size. Added KL artwork to topbar. Fixed 404 error on help requests Thx Torley!! Enabled Grid Selection by default.

Build 16: Fixed Hardcode Mess on Navbar Scaling,Fixed Floater View getting lost behind topbars,Reduced Topbar size 10pixels
NEW added skinning ability Much Kudos to Mandrax Sperber!!! Added Starlight Modded for KL viewer & Mandrax Blindfish Skins.

Build 17: Fixed UI scaling issue (me bad) , Merge Linden SVN 203396 , Fix Linux Font Limit issue, Updated QT libs, Redone Camera from a sudgestion from xed :), Fixed prefs for script errors.

Build 18: Fixed Double Click Wear, Fixed IM Window Lag, Fixed Stand/Fly Issue, Added Another Emote ID Check (client exploit), Enhanced UI , Added MU Pose and OOC auto completion, Added Sit Anywhere!
Minor alterations to code in Snapshot / Chat and Stats.

Build 19: New Login Screen! , Merge Linden SVN 203602, Merge 203694, Snowglobe Merge, Datapacker fully modded. Performance Tweaking. Fixes in Voice, Lib Curl Update.
(Days and Days of exhaustive testing note: watchdog timer remains OFF in S20 as my code differs from viewer 2.0 )

Build 20: Features Double Click TP, My Groups Ctrl-Shift-G , Ctrl-T for Im window, Zoom IN feature for objects and avatars.Fixed Plugin System for macs, Added Techwolfs Linux Build Fixes. Merge Linden SVN 203938, Voice Update.

Build 21: Complete Re-Write of All current features,Merge 2.0.2 (205424). New Installer. KL fix for snapshot crash ( See Included revisions Txt for full list of changes).

Build 22: Merge 205509, Enable Anaglyph Shader ( Post Process ).

Build 23: Merge Linden Ext 205631, Merge Snowglobe 169,205,703, Improve Anaglyph Controls. Modfiy Inventory System Folder Textures. Updated Voice Components.
( See Included revisions Txt for full list of changes).

Build 24: Merge LL svn, Improved Login Screen, Added more UI artwork, Extra WL settings, Added Niran Mods. Fix possible crash in GL. addition of ION chipsets to GPU tables.

Build 25: Test Version.

Build 26: Using Build 25 + Linden merge and update to 2.1 beta release.

Build 27: Merge Latest SVN, fix to group notices (thx sven), Multiple Attach Points LL Method.

Build 28: Test Version Includes Google Translation System.

Build 29: Merge Latest SVN, Add Hovertext adjustment feature,Fix xml glitch in graphics prefs. Planar texture alignment. Script Autosave. New Nvidia GPU'S added to tables.

Build 30: Fix Classifieds, Fix Sidepanel buttons not toggling correctly, Transparent sidepanel :) , Merge Linde Code, excluding menuGl change due to breakage. Changes to Boost l to stop errors on WINNT >0x0600

Build 31: Minor Fixing / merging, Compile Tweaks ( Stabilising Build ). Worldmap Coordinates added. Group Notices Tweaked.

Build 31: ( Testing Version) re-introduces StarLight Skin for S20.

Build 32: Object Cache Fix, Addition of range slider to nearby people list, Addition of Nirans Azure S18 remake skin. Minor Patching. Change to LGPL license.

Build 33: Massive Internal Changes to UI ( Viewer-External Merge ),Crash Fixes and Enhanced behaviour in many areas including media,groups,cache and rendering.

Build 34: Fix missing Notifications, Add Nvidia 460 GPU's to the tables, Some XML UI clean up. Add Stream Metadata Info (Thanks Katherine Berry!).

Downloads

2010-07-14T08:18:03Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Kirstens Viewer */

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== Linden Lab Viewers ==

The following viewers are available on the official '''[http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php Downloads]''' page:

* '''Second Life Viewer''' (a.k.a. the official Viewer, regular Viewer etc.)
* '''[[Release Candidate|Release Candidate Viewer]]'''
** Not always available
** As the name says, these are candidates to become the next release (of the Second Life Viewer)
* '''[[First Look|First Look Viewer]]'''
** Not always available
** "Provide a 'first look' at new features under development" before those are ready to get into a Release Candidate or even a release
* '''Beta Grid Viewer'''
** Only available when a new feature that is being tested on the beta grid requires a new viewer
** Usually, you can use any viewer you like to connect to Aditi, the [[Preview Grid]]
* '''[[Snowglobe|Snowglobe Viewer]]'''
** Linden Lab's own "fork" of the Second Life Viewer
** Quicker inclusion of third party contributions than in the Second Life Viewer
** Review of contributions and QA done by the open source community (some Residents have commit access)

== Third-party Viewers ==
{{KBcaution|As previously [http://bit.ly/3pvpolicy announced], Linden Lab [https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/community/blog/2010/02/23/introducing-a-new-third-party-viewer-directory-and-policy introduced] the '''[http://secondlife.com/corporate/tpv.php Third Party Viewer Policy]'''. That policy is part of the [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php Terms of Service] updated on '''April 30, 2010'''}}

Third-party Viewers are those which have been created by developers not working for Linden Lab. These Viewers offer altered or additional functionality compared to the official Second Life Viewer.

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute third-party viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service] and [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tpv.php the Linden Lab Policy on Third-Party Viewers]. The latter is being revised, so please consult the [[Linden_Lab_Official:Third_Party_Policy_and_Viewer_Directory_FAQ|FAQ]] until a more final version is available.

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''
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| [[#AjaxLife]] || Text || || 2008-09-15 || Active ||X||X||X||X
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| [[#Cool VL Viewer]] || Graphic || 2007-11-16 || 2010-07-04 || Active ||X||X||X||
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| [[#Emerald Viewer]] || Graphic || || 2010-04-19 || Active ||X||X||X||
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| [[#Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition]] || Graphic || || 2009-09-25 || Discontinued || ||X|| ||
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| [[#Hippo OpenSim Viewer]] || Graphic || || 2010-04-24 || Active ||X|| ||X||
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| [[#Imprudence]] || Graphic || || 2009-11-26 || Active ||X||X||X||
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| [[#Kirstens Viewer]] || Graphic || || 2010-03-25 || Active ||X||X||X||
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| [[#METAbolt]] || Text || || 2010-03-28 || Active ||X|| || ||
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| [[#Meerkat]] || Graphic || || 2009-09-06 || Discontinued ||X|| ||X||
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| [[#MetaPay for iPhone and iPod Touch]] || Text || || || || || || ||X
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| [[#Milk Release Client]] || Graphic || || 2010-01-20 || Inactive || ||X||X||
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| [[#Nicholaz Edition]] || Graphic || || 2009-09-07 || Discontinued ||X||X||X||
|-
| [[#omvviewer]] || Graphic || || 2009-03-27 || Active || || ||X||
|-
| [[#omvviewer-light]] || Text || || 2009-08-25 || Active ||X|| ||X||
|-
| [[#Onrez Viewer]] || Graphic || || || Discontinued || || || ||
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| [[#Radegast]] || Text || || 2010-05-15 || Active ||X|| ||X||
|-
| [[#Rainbow Viewer / Cool Viewer]] || Graphic || || 2010-04-24 || Active ||X||X||X||
|-
| [[#RealXtend Edition]] || Graphic || || 2008-07-28 || Active ||X|| || ||
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| [[#Restrained Love]] || Graphic || || 2010-02-25 || Active ||X||X||X||
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| [[#SLeek]] || Text || || || Discontinued || || || ||
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| [[#SLiteChat]] || Text || || || Active ||X||X||X||
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| [[#Snowglobe, Frequency Edition]] || Graphic || || 2009-10-17 || Discontinued ||X||X||X||
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| [[#Sparkle IM for iPhone and iPod Touch]] || Text || || || || || || ||X
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| [[#TEKSTUFF Viewers]] || Graphic || || 2010-04-20 || Active ||X|| || ||
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| [[#Touch Life for iPhone]] || Text || || || || || || ||X
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| [[#Toxic Viewer]] || Graphic || || 2010-03-04 || Discontinued ||X|| || ||
|-
| [[#Vertical Life Client]] || Graphic || || 2010-01-14 || Active ||X|| || ||
|-
| [[#Whisper (SlXSLChat)]] || Text || || 2010-05-09 || Active ||X||X||X||
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<references />

== Graphical Viewers ==

=== Cool VL Viewer ===

''' Description '''

This viewer was created and is maintained by {{User|Henri Beauchamp}} (This viewer was formerly known as the "Cool SL Viewer" and its first public release was v1.18.4.3, released on 2007-11-16). It combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as extra features, bug fixes and extra patches, all very carefully tested.

It puts emphasis on high UI coherency from one version to the other (meaning no bad surprise for "old timers") while staying in sync with Linden Lab's official viewer features (it's not a fork which would get outdated with time), high stability and reliability, and a high reactivity to new patches and bug fixes provided by the Open Source community.

An "old" v1.19 (legacy renderer) branch is also maintained for the benefit of "old" computer users, which also gets most of the essential features of newer viewers back-ported to it (Mono scripting and adult compliance, for example).
An experimental branch (Cool VL Viewer v1.24), based on the code of Snowglobe v1.4.0 is also available.

The Cool VL Viewer is TPV policy compliant. Please see [http://sldev.free.fr/CoolVLViewerReadme.html its TPV TOS].

''' Extra Features '''

* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes, restoring separate friends and groups floaters and reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old/normal commands layout in the pie menus, the "All(old)" search tab, the old style (name-sortable) "Groups" search tab, the "Fly" button in the movement controls floater, and '''optionally''' reinstating the old, more visible, status bar icons and/or tracking dots in the mini-map, and the old chat history floater (without chat input line). Also fixes some UI regressions (missing buttons in some floaters, or visited landmarks tracking in inventory for example).
* Implements the "RestrainedLove" API (formerly known as "RestrainedLife"), based on Marine Kelley's reference patch (switchable and disabled by default).
* Allows to configure the date and time formats to match your locale or personal preferences (including with optional seconds for chat and IM timestamps).
* Allows to wear/remove attachments and clothing items on double-click in inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to disable typing sounds.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MUX style "poses" (i.e. you can type ":" instead of "/me " to emote), and OOC double parenthesis auto-close (i.e. you can type: "((phone, BRB" and it will show as "((phone, BRB))").
* Allows to hide the "Master volume" when not needed in the panel overlay (and the "Release Keys" button for v1.19.2).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 256m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Improved friends list floater (with info about what your friends allow you to see: tehri online status and/or their position on the map).
* Improved build tools floater (smaller increments in several parameters, extra "slice" parameter for some prims, transparency up to 100%, check box toggle for drag distance limit, adjustable number of decimals in Object tab for the position/size/rotation parameters). Also allows to set the "invisible" texture from the texture picker (for invisi-prims).
* Improved texture preview floater (with aspect ratio combo).
* Improved notecard floater (with Edit menu and Search/replace feature).
* Improved mini-map with panning, larger zooming range, specific symbol for avatars above 1024m (work around for a limitation of current server and viewer versions), etc...
* Improved beacons: can filter beacons based on owner (you, others or anyone), can highlight attachments, can dissociate non-object sound sources, can keep beacons "always on" even when the beacons floater is closed.
* Allows to export and import objects you own and created as XML files (for backup and restore purpose, or to transfer objects from one grid to another).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Allows network bandwidth over 1500Kbps (and up to 8000Kbps).
* Allows to save/compile scripts present in the inventory as Mono scripts.
* Allows to teleport to double-clicked locations on screen.
* Allows to sit anywhere "on the ground".
* Allows to adjust the Z offset (height above the floor) for playing animations (v1.23 and v1.24 branches only).
* Allows to cache the inventory in the background after login (for faster inventory operations).
* Allows to preview animations on your avatar prior to uploading them.
* '''NEW:''' Implements a group titles floater.
* Implements a radar floater.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements a "Worn" tab in the inventory floater, and a search/filter by item name, description or creator.
* Implements "speed rezzing" on login and TPs.
* Implements an object "area search" floater.
* Implements the newest LSL functions, highlighting them properly (with tooltips) in the script editor and allowing to compile them.
* Allows to ignore (and not only decline) friendship and calling card offers.
* '''NEW:''' Allows to change how minimized floaters are stacked (top/bottom, bottom/top, left/right, right/left, fraction of the screen width to use for the stack).
* Shows avatar keys in profile (in "My notes" tab).
* Shows the avatar true height in the appearance floater.
* Renders properly objects worn on the illegal attachment points defined in some hacked third parties viewers.
* '''NEW: Provides full support for the new Alpha and Tattoo wearables !''' Note: this feature is for now only fully implemented in the v1.23 and v1.24 branches of the Cool VL Viewer (the partial Alphas do not render properly in the v1.19 branch: ok for full body parts Alphas).
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.2 version (Mono compilation support, adult searches and compliance, build and TP up to 4096m, bulk set permissions, TP on double-click on LM in inventory, edit terrain "force" setting, security fixes, etc).
* Many bugfixes by Henri Beauchamp, Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others.
* More minor features and improvements, to be discovered on the [http://sldev.free.fr/ website]...
* All switchable extra features easily configurable via a "Cool features" tab in the preferences floater.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool VL Viewer homepage]
* Message board: [http://sldev.free.fr/forum/ Cool VL Viewer forum]
* Linux viewer: see the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool VL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: see the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool VL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.
* Screen shots: [http://sldev.free.fr/index.php?page=features Key features and screen shots]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : 1.23.5.21 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2010/07/04
* Status : Active.

* Version : 1.19.2.88 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2010/05/24
* Status : Active (bug and security fixes only, no new feature developed).

* Version : 1.24.0.0 (experimental viewer based on Snowglobe v1.4.0)
* Date : 2010/07/04
* Status : Active.

[[#Viewers|[Back to the list]]]

=== Emerald Viewer ===
Previously known as "Greenlife Emerald Viewer" - changed to just "Emerald" in October 2009.

''' Description '''

This is a home-brew viewer which adds new functionality to the viewer with the intent of easing the user's interaction with the environment. It's developed by multiple people. Versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux are released.

''' Extra Features '''

* Avatar Scanner
** Full sim range (detects over 1M in the air)
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
** Ability to chat radar info (keys) to boost lsl radars
** Ability to display chat notifications for entering sim, exiting sim, entering chat range, exiting chat range, entering draw distance and exiting draw distance respectively.
* RLV API Implementation (off by default)
* Different login page
* Ability to open and display the owner and location of objects that IM you
* Teleport to positions by double clicking
* Option to disable progress screens (teleport, login, and logout respectively)
* Clothing layer protection (prevents sending of individual clothing textures to other clients, ensuring they can't copy the clothing)
* Customizable IM auto-response system, including giving inventory in the response
* Fly can be set to always enabled, even with Admin menu closed
* Can turn your avatar 'visually phantom'
* Allows ground sit anywhere
* Can enable the attaching of objects in inventory by double-click
* Can block object sit-on-click
* Chatbar as a command line for rezzing platforms, teleporting to coordinates or sims, or teleporting to particular heights.
* Various crash fixes
* Free uploading of "temporary" textures (sim-local and disappear on relog)
* Notification when a friendship ends
* Detection of cooperating alternative viewers
* Shows object last owner in build floater
* Scripts are compiled to mono by default in agent inventory
* Inventory is fetched in background immediately on login
* Group info can be accessed in about land, even if group is not deeded
* Profiles show agent key
* More minimap dot colors, blue for lindens, grey for muted, and purple for friended lindens
* Build Floater Enhancements
** More object choices (from the drop down that lets you change a cube to a sphere)
** More precision information (5 decimal points)
** Ability to set all prim parameters without changing shape (easy prim torture)
** Ability to easily change sculpt stitching
** Can set transparency to 100%
** Can set texture repeats above 100
* Can turn off the typing sound
* Teleport History Floater
* Animation Info Floater
** Shows you all current animations being played on your avatar
** Allows you to stop, or revoke permissions of animations you do not want
** Ability to detect owner of the animations being played, as well as their name
* Included the 1.23 Bulk Permissions Setting
* Option to block the 1 click auto sit
* Multiple custom skins

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.modularsystems.sl
* Direct download link: http://bit.ly/4C5QfE or http://modularsystems.sl/downloads.html
* Online Support: http://modularsystems.sl/wiki/
* Source code: http://bit.ly/4C5QfE or http://modularsystems.sl/downloads.html

''' Version and time stamp '''

* Version : 1.23.5.1634 
* Date : 04/19/2010
* Status : Active

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=== Hippo OpenSim Viewer ===

''' Description'''

The Hippo OpenSim Viewer is a modified Second Life viewer, targeted at OpenSim users. It allows building up to a height of 10,000 m, scaling prims up to 256x256x256 m and other exciting features. More specific OpenSim features are under development.
The last developer blog commented: Releasing Hippo OpenSim Viewer v0.6.3. This release adds a Windows uninstaller and small changes to comply to the Linden Lab Policy on Third-Party Viewers.

''' Availability '''
Is currently available for Linux and Windows.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://mjm-labs.com/viewer/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.6.3
* Platforms:
** Binary available for Windows and Linux
** Source available (unspecified)
* Date : April 24th, 2010
* Status : Active + updated

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=== Imprudence ===

''' Description '''

From the [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Manifesto Imprudence Manifesto]:

:The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: ''to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer''. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:
:
:* ''Approachability.'' Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
:* ''Efficiency.'' Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
:* ''Satisfaction.'' Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.
:
:This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Note: Due to licensing issues, this viewer does not ship with the proprietary SLVoice module and its associated files. These can be added back from the official client for those needing voice. [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/How_to_Re-enable_Voice_Chat Instructions for adding voice chat support] are available on the Imprudence Viewer wiki.

''' Extra Features '''

Check the [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Features Features page] on the Imprudence wiki for the most up to date features list.

* Countless user interface improvements and bug fixes
* Content Backup (export and import objects, scripts, and avatar shapes that you created)
* Minimap Radar (minimap has a built-in "avatar radar" to tell you who is nearby)
* Enhanced Minimap (better zooming, panning, double click to teleport)
* Restrained Love (RLV) API Support
* Double-click Teleport and Autopilot
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Build_Math_Expressions Build Math Expressions]
* Windlight Toolbar (quick access to windlight presets and graphics settings)
* Grid Manager, with built in support for alternative grids like OSGrid, ReactionGrid, 3rd Rock Grid, and more
* Search Inventory by Creator or Description
* Inventory Quick Filter (quickly filter inventory to show only notecards, or only clothing, etc.)
* Worn Items Tab (shows what you are currently wearing)
* Unread IM Count (shows how many new/unread IMs you have)
* Middle-mouse Paste for Linux
* Confirmation dialogs to prevent accidents (no more accidently teleporting home!)
* Restore to Last Position (rez objects at their previous position)
* Offer Teleport button in the IM window
* Double-click to wear attachments in inventory
* "Phantom Avatar" Mode
* Asset (Texture) Browser
* Animation List
* See object's Last (previous) Owner
* Ground Sit Anywhere
* Hide Selection Outlines (hide the laggy and distracting glowing outlines when building)
* Choose Default Chat Channel
* Includes stability improvements from Nicholaz

''' Links '''
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads
* Forums: http://imprudenceviewer.org/forums/
* The Imprudence Manifesto: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Manifesto

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 1.2.1
* Date : November 26, 2009
* Platform: Windows, Linux, Mac
* Status : Active

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=== Kirstens Viewer ===

''' Description '''

This is a Hybrid Viewer based primarily around SVN trunk,snowglobe trunk and render-pipeline , its specifically aimed at High End Systems (photography and film makers).
The viewer also has additions and UI changes from Kirsten and others such as Niran's UI mods.

''' Major Features '''
* Custom Viewer 2.0 UI - Ability to use custom skins
* Custom Deferred Render Pipeline
* Global Illumination, Projected textures, SSAO, Touch Glow etc
* Modified Camera Controls
* Post Process Effects, Including Anaglyph 3D shader
* Multi wearables - Multi Attachment System
* Extra Windlight Settings and Enhanced Environment Controls
* Ability to control visual elements such as Hover text
* Enhancements to Build Controls, planar textures , transparency.
* Extra Controls for shadows,viewer,performance,global illumination

* Higher Framerates on supported hardware.

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 2.1.0 (29)
* Date : 2010 July 14
* Status : Active

''' Links '''

Homepage / Forums / Downloads: http://www.kirstensviewer.com/
Source SVN: http://sourceforge.net/projects/kirstensviewers/develop
Commit History Trac: http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/kirstensviewers/

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=== Restrained Love ===

''' Description '''

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLove'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

''' Extra Features '''
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLoveAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Love Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : 1.22.1 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.23.5
* Date : 02/25/2010
* Status : Active

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=== Toxic Viewer ===

'''No Longer In development. ''' 

https://dcs.sourcerepo.com/dcs/tox_view/

Source only now as it is not actively developed.

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=== Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition ===

''' Description'''

This viewer is based on GreenLife Emerald Viewer, but includes a couple of modifications.

''' Added Features (compared to GreenLife Emerald) '''

* Busy-on-lost focus: Allows resident to automatically switch to busy mode after a set amount of time, _after_ the viewer window lost focus (good for people who have other work to do, and want to ensure that other residents know why their IMs remain unanswered)
* custom tags on a per-avatar basis: add keywords to residents' group/name tag hover box
* display group/name tags in individual colours (per avatar)
* display payment info and age in name tags
** friends always coloured yellow
** muted people always in grey
** all others in a chosen colour out of 7 options
* grey out groups, which have been chosen not to be displayed in your profile

''' Removed Features '''
* IRC client
* experimental Utility Stream
* Client detection (conflicts with the aforementioned use of name tags)

''' Availability '''
Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition is currently available as Intel-only OS X binary, and as full source code for OS X, Windows & Linux.

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition, 1.0.2 (based on GreenLife Emerald 1.23.4-673)
* Platforms:
** Binary available for OS X 10.5+ (any volunteers for Windows/Linux?)
** Source valid for OS X, Linux, Windows
* Date : Sep 25th, 2009
* Status : Discontinued as of November 8, 2009, download no longer available

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=== Meerkat ===

''' Goals '''

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.

''' Extra Features '''
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers

''' Links '''
* <del>Website: [http://www.meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer]</del> (note: the Meerkat site is down)
* Direct download link: [http://code.google.com/p/meerkat-viewer/downloads/list Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: svn checkout http://meerkat-viewer.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ meerkat

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.2.x
* Date : September 6, 2009
* Status : Discontinued, website offline. Source and binary downloads still available on google code (see above).

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=== Nicholaz Edition ===

''' Description '''

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

''' Extra Features '''
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 09/07/2009
* Status : Discontinued

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=== Onrez Viewer ===

''' Description '''

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

''' Extra Features '''
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

''' Comment '''
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Status : Discontinued, download no longer available

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=== Rainbow Viewer / Cool Viewer ===

''' Description '''

Based on the offical SecondLife sourcecode licensed under GPL2, this speedy Metaverse Client can connect you to a huge variety of exciting Virtual Worlds! It incorporates a lot of improved, new, up- and backported features and fixes that make the fast and rock stable RV/CV the client of choice for many users.

This viewer includes many patches and changes from a lot of different people and sources which I am very grateful to be able to use. Credits are given to everyone I know, in case I missed someone I sincerely apologize.

Thanks to Henri Beauchamp who laid the foundation for this viewer with his Cool SL Viewer. Special thanks to Winter Ventura for the Cool Viewer logo and Jacek Antonelli and Peter Stindberg for the Rainbow Viewer logo :). And to all the others who helped and supported me, especially the people involved and behind Imprudence!

''' Some incomprehensive list of features '''

A major improvement is an up-to-date OpenGL implementation that especially helps users plagued by ATI's Catalyst drivers but also leads to measurable improvements of overall graphics performance by 30...100% compared to the official viewer; depending on your system. Rainbow Viewer features the current user interface whereas Cool Viewer spots the leaner cleaner and more configurable legacy UI. It's all about choice :).

* New 1.22.12.0 code baseline
* CV's legacy User interface with a clean, simple and userfriendly layout or Rainbow Viewers current official UI, you choose!
* Improved Graphics rendering, especially for ATI users (measured >1/3 faster than the official viewer)
* Alpha and Tattoo Layer support from SL 2.0
* Updated tested list of Virtual World grids
* Marine Kelley's RestrainedLove (off per default)
* Full Adult Compliance
* Redesigned and "up-ported" search functionality, probably the best search in any viewer nowadays
* Jiggly Bewbz :)
* Temporary texture and animation upload
* Better inventory search for content, description and creator
* Low lag radar and AV management tools
* Viewer skinning
* Object and Shape export/import, limited to creator
* Bulk permission editing
* Last owner display to track content theft
* "Worn" tab in inventory
* Double click to wear attachments
* Enhanced building tools
* Flexible Sculpties
* Large Prims (currently only for Opensim grids due to SL limitations)
* Maximized Network Bandwidth
* Flexible Grid selection at login for SL and all OpenSims
* Teleport History and speedy doubleclick teleport
* Avatar UUID in profiles
* Features tab in Preferences for easy switching of features
* Optimized latest OpenJPEG 1.3
...and a large number of other goodies and stability fixes that improve your overall experience. Too many to mention here :). Please check the [http://code.google.com/p/coolviewer/wiki/ReleaseNotes Release Notes] for details.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://my.opera.com/boylane Rainbow Viewers for Virtual Worlds]
* Direct download link: [http://coolviewer.googlecode.com Binary versions on Google Code]
* Source code: [http://github.com/boy Sources on Github]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Rainbow Viewer 1.22.12 R6
* Rainbow Viewer Cool Edition (Cool Viewer) 1.22.12 R13
* Rainbow Viewer Netbook Edition v1.2 (speedy pre-Windlight 1.19.0.5)
* Date : 24/04/2010
* Status : Active

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=== RealXtend Edition ===

''' Description '''

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

'''Extra Features '''
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

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=== Snowglobe, Frequency Edition ===

''' Description'''

This viewer is based on Linden Lab's Snowglobe Viewer, but includes a bunch of modifications, some of them custom-made, some adopted from other viewers (Emerald, Meerkat, Cool SL).

''' Snowglobe: Frequency Edition -- Features '''

Some highlights:

* Kitty Barnett's RLVa 1.0.4e.
* Radar client / Avatar List
* Teleport History Floater
* Double-Click Teleport
* Double-Click Inventory Actions
* Inventory Quick-Filter
* Custom Tags for Avatars with Colours (and Payment Info/Age)
* Z-axis Offset Change to avoid Sinking into the Ground
* Option to disable Progress Screens (Teleport, Login, and Logout respectively)
* Show List of alt Avatars upon Login
* Detection when someone starts a new Instant Message (allow to optionally steal Focus)
* Avatar Height displayed in "Edit Appearance" Floater
* Sit anywhere Functionality
* Instant Inventory Loading on Login
* Slider for Drawing Distance/Graphics Remote
* Camera Zoom up to 1024m
* Show Age in Days in Profile Floater
* Free uploading of "Temporary" Textures
* Unpublished Groups greyed-out
* busy-on-lost-focus
* added Busy-Mode shortcut

We are currently working on more features.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.sfreq.org/wiki/snowglobe/Releases (find binary & source code there)

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : Snowglobe:Frequency 1.2.0 (based on unreleased Snowglobe 1.2.0, SVN trunk 2834)
* Platforms:
** Binary available for OS X 10.5+ Windows, Linux
** Source valid for OS X, Linux, Windows
* Date : Oct 17, 2009
* Status : Discontinued on January 21, 2010

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=== omvviewer ===

''' Goals '''

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To enable easy building of the source code on various Linux distros including 64 bit distros
* To Get the viewer packaged with in Linux Distros

''' Packages available (32 and 64 bit) '''
* Debian Lenny
* Ubuntu Intrepid
* Arch
* Gentoo

''' Extra Features '''
Various extra features found in other viewers, UI changes are kept to a bare minimum as this is a packaging project not a code base fork. Stability fixes are given high priority.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://omvviewer.byteme.org.uk/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://omvviewer.byteme.org.uk/source.shtml Source details]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 27/March/2009
* Version : 1.22.11
* Status : Active

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=== Vertical Life Client ===

''' Description '''

This client is aimed mostly at the SL Military, but sports quite a few interesting improvements that make it worth taking a look at.

''Vertical Life is planned to be made TPV Compliant and renamed Combat Cubed / Combat³ / C3.''

''' Major Features '''
* Enhanced Look & Feel, for example flexible camera movement
* Prototype Script API, secure and parallel
* Slimmed down for FPS combat
* Identification, Friend versus Foe, mostly under the hood now but soon exposed

''' Links '''
* Web presence: http://www.avatarsunited.com/groups/vl/

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.5.8
* Date : 2010 January 14
* Status : Active

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=== TEKSTUFF Viewers ===

''' Description '''

The TEKSTUFF viewers are created to enable Youtube movies on TEKSTUFF media screens inside Second Life. The TEKSTUFF viewers are slight modifications of already available viewers like the regular SL 1.23.5 viewer and the Emerald 1634 viewer. Apart from that, the Emerald based viewer is fixed so it can be used in Opensim grids as well.

''' Links '''
* Web presence: http://www.tekstuff.net/

''' TODO '''

* Make a Linux viewer
* Make a Mac OS viewer

''' Major Features '''
* All the functionality of the viewer it was based upon (LL 1.23.5 or Emerald 1634)
* Will allow you to view Youtube movies on TEKSTUFF media screens
* The Emerald based viewer can also be used in OpenSim grids (texture loading is fixed)

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.23.5 (LL & Emerald)
* Date : 2010 April 20
* Status : Active

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=== Milk Release Client ===

''' Description '''

This client is aimed at development of all kinds, thrown together by Project Neox. Focusing on advanced non-profit development of Second Life and various features to whom content creators would find suitable.

''' TODO '''

* XStreetSL shopping UI client-kiosk
* Compile Linux and Mac OS X builds
* Multiple link object texturing, via name
* Completion of 3-Dimensional Mini Map
* Region Statistics notifications before teleports

''' Major Features '''
* Rendering options for individual avatars
* Secure Voice-chat usage
* Extensions in avatar editing
* Additional Attachment points

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.23.5
* Date : 2010 January 20
* Status : Discontinued and won't be available for download.

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==Text-Only Viewers==

===AjaxLife ===
''' Description '''
Browser based Second Life client, created by Katharine Berry. The only web-browser client which made it a lifeline for residents who could not use a full graphical viewer, or who could not download other text-only clients because of limitations such as corporate firewalls.

(Now running again!)

''' Links '''
* Website: http://ajaxlife.net/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version: 0.6.1.2
* Date: 2010/05/21
* Platform: Platform independant
* Status: Active

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=== METAbolt ===
''' METAbolt is a Linden Lab approved 3rd Party Text Client (http://viewerdirectory.secondlife.com/listing/show/listing_id/118) '''

''' Description '''

METAbolt is an SL text client. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopenmetaverse and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

''' Features '''

Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:

* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Auto spoken language detection
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Detailed user preference settings
* Auto clothes changer
* Send/receive group notices
* Ability to wear and take off clothing, shape, skin and objects
* Sophisticated AI (Artificial Intelligence)
* Radar which shows nearby avatars with distances. The distance can configured to any level via application settings
* Radar has single click icons for IM, profile, worn attachments, friendship offer, turn to, follow, go to, freeze, eject, ban of selected avatar on radar list
* Teleport history with ability to save any location as a landmark as well as Teleport with one click
* Mute list of avatars and objects
* Ability to disable Group IMs and Group Notices
* Auto-sit upon login optional fuction
* Ability to relay IMs to Twitter in real time
* Ability to use/display local or SL time
* Fully functional SL like "About Land" with "return of objects" feature on selected avatar/s
* Functional Profile viewer where you can edit your details
* Advanced IDE for developers to develop in LSL, C#, SQL, Java, XML and many others with context help, tooltips, snippets and more
* Ability to create, edit, save scripts and notecards to inventory as well as Hard Drive (only the ones you own)
* Picture viewer to view textures and snapshots in detail with the ability to rotate and save to Hard Drive (only the ones you own)
* Full chat & IM logs (features can be switched on/off)
* Music player with album art and lyrics
* Media player capable of playing ANY internet based content specified in land media (providing you have the necessary software installed on your machine)
* Movement direction buttons
* Mini map with ZOOM capability on chat screen for a "single click" access
* Large/main map with icons that show other avatars on the same level as you, above you and below you with a "click and teleport" feature on the map
* SL search on Events, Places, People and Groups
* Advanced auto update features which you can configure to your liking
* Object Manager: Detailed object information (including child objects and task inventory), stats and powerfull search function which also offers the ability to edit Permissions on objects you own (this is also available via the inventory)
* Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites (optional)
* Uses low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One quick technical support via METAforums
* Plug-ins & extensions are supported from developers. As well as DLL & EXEs, uncompiled classes can be developed in C#, VB and Java and dropped in as an extension

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Wiki: http://www.metabolt.net/METAwiki/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp
* Source code: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp (includes plug-in/extension sample project)

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.9.17.0 (BETA)
* Date : 28/03/2010
* Platform: Windows Only
* 32bit & 64bit versions
* Status : Active

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=== omvviewer-light ===

''' A Text client for the 3D Metaverse '''

''' Description '''
omvviewer-light is a text client for the 3D Metaverse including SecondLife, written from Scratch (but using the libomv library for protocol handling). It's GUI is created in Gtk# which is cross-platform making this the only current Text client that is still active and cross platform. Tested on Linux (32/64 bit) and Windows (not 64-bit windows).

''' Features '''
To many to list here in detail please see the project page below but in summary, Full inventory control, Full Chat/IM/Group IM's. Object search and interaction. Realtime local maps. Parcel displays. Read and Edit NoteCards and Scripts. View profiles. Friends Lists etc .....

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://omvviewer-light.byteme.org.uk/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://omvviewer-light.byteme.org.uk/source.shtml Source details]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 25/Aug/2009
* Version : 0.48.0.6
* Status : Active

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=== Radegast ===

''' Lightweight client for connecting to Second Life and [http://opensimulator.org/ OpenSim] based virtual worlds '''

''' Description '''

Radegast is feature rich GUI client. With it's full support for all communication within a virtual world (chat, IM, group IM, friends conference) it's ideal for situations where full 3D client is less than ideal solution, for example, an office environment, too slow a machine and similar.

It's written using [http://lib.openmetaverse.org/ libopenmetaverse], and it runs on any platform that supports .NET/mono. Its being actively tested on Windows and Linux.

''' Features '''

* Chat (local, IM, group, friends conference)
* Inventory (allows manipulation, deletion of the items, moving them around, sending to other people by dropping item on their profile)
* Ability to wear/take off clothes and attachments from the inventory
* Backup of all scripts and notecards from the inventory
* World map (very fast implementation using Google maps)
* Object finder - list objects nearby, sort them by distance, name, see details
* A.L.I.C.E AI chat - turn it on in tools menu and have fun with automatic responses to chat/IM generated by a built in Artificial Intelligence
* List of all avatars in a region (radar), and those within 300m in nearby regions
* Movement controls
* Support for activating gestures from the inventory
* Avatar appearance - others using 3D client will see you appear correctly, and will not be able to tell that you're using a text client
* Streaming music
* Accessibility improvements for blind and visually impaired SL'ers
* Text-To-Speech for reading out loud incoming messages
* Speech recognition for controlling UI and entering text in chat
* Experimental voice support for local chat
* Partial RLV support
* Manipulation of object contents, notecard and script editing
* Group management
* On Windows, support 3D view of in-world objects
* Command line interface (type //help for list in the main chat console)
* TPV compliant and listed in the [http://viewerdirectory.secondlife.com/listing/show/listing_id/148 official viewer directory.]

''' Links '''

* Website: [http://radegastclient.org/ radegastclient.org]
* Downloads: [http://radegastclient.org/wiki/Radegast_Download Downloads]
* Nightly build: [http://radegastclient.org/files/radegast-latest.zip Zip Archive] [http://radegast.sourceforge.net/files/radegast-latest.exe Windows Installer]
* Source code: [http://radegastclient.org/wiki/Radegast_Download#Source Source bundle]. Instructions on how to build Radegast from source can be found [http://radegastclient.org/wiki/Building_From_Source here].
* Report bugs/request new features: [http://jira.openmetaverse.org/browse/RAD Issue tracker]
* Documentation: [http://radegastclient.org/wiki/ Wiki]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : May 15, 2010
* Version : 1.20
* Status : Active

[[#Viewers|[Back to the list]]]

=== Whisper (SlXSLChat) ===

''' A light-weight yet feature rich text-only Second Life client '''

''' Description '''
Whisper is a text-only Second Life client that comes in two parts. The client is written in Java (so it can run on many platforms). The client connects to a "transport", which is written in C# and uses LibOpenMetaVerse. The idea behind this architecture is that if you don't like the client, you can write your own and not have to worry about implementing the Second Life protocol yourself. The entire project is open source and published under the GPLv3 licence.

''' Features '''
* Public chat
* Instant messaging
* Group chat
* Search/join/leave groups
* Search for avatars
* Image retrieval
* Profile retrieval
* Notifications / popups as you would get in Second Life (e.g. group notices, balance changes, inventory offers)
* Teleportation (home, to area within current sim, to nearby avatar)
* Nearby avatar tracking on map of Sim
* Autopilot navigation to nearby avatars
* URL highlighting
* Encrypted traffic between client and transport
* Transport can be run anywhere, the client connects via TCP/IP
* Client only sends MD5 hashed password to transport
* On Apr.20, 2010, SlXSLChat has rebranded to “Whisper”.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://whisper.slx.cc/ Whisper]
* SourceForce Project Page: [https://sourceforge.net/projects/slxslchat/ Project Page]

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Date : May 9, 2010
* Version : 1.3
* Status : Active

[[#Viewers|[Back to the list]]]

=== SLeek ===
First text only viewer ever, mentioned for completeness, not actively maintained anymore. MetaBolt is based on SLeek.

[[#Viewers|[Back to the list]]]

=== SLiteChat ===

''' A Lite IM/Chat Text-only Client for Second Life '''

''' Description '''
SLiteChat (pronounced "slight-chat") is a completely open source text-only IM/chat client for use with Second Life. Use it to talk to your friends without having to load up all of those heavy graphic goodies. Useful for those at work times. :-)

''' Features '''
* Communicate in-world with people on your friends list. Full adding/removing and search for Residents supported.
* Group chat is supported (however at this writing you cannot leave a group or search for to join).
* Local chat and IM history is supported.
* Can log into other grids.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://www.slitechat.org/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://www.slitechat.org/download/ Source details]

[[#Viewers|[Back to the list]]]

===Sparkle IM for iPhone and iPod Touch ===

''' Second Life Chat and IM on your iPhone or iPod Touch '''

''' Description '''
iPhone and iPod Touch based Second Life Client, developed by Genkii. The only native client available on the iPhone. Connect over 3G, Edge or Wifi to Second Life for a easy and fast communication in SL on the go.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://sparkle.genkii.com/
* iTunes AppStore: http://bit.ly/6DRS2

[[#Viewers|[Back to the list]]]

=== Touch Life for iPhone ===

''' iPhone Client for Second Life '''

''' Description '''

Touch Life allows you to log into Second Life anytime from your iPhone or iPod Touch.

''' Features '''

* Instant Messaging - Initiate or respond to individual or group IM's.
* Chat - Converse with nearby avatars.
* World Map - View sims, teleport, search or use landmarks.
* MiniMap & Who's Nearby - Zoom in, move & turn, see who's nearby.
* Inventory - View notecards & pictures, give & accept items.
* Profiles - View profiles, make payments, teleport, befriend.
* Groups - View groups, join & leave, send invites.
* Search - Find people, groups, places, regions, and more.
* Photos - Snap pictures and upload as textures.
* Much More!

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.pocketmetaverse.com/
* AppStore: [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touch-life/id343511720?mt=8 Open in iTunes]

[[#Viewers|[Back to the list]]]

=== MetaPay for iPhone and iPod Touch ===

''' Send L$ with a simple to use and free iPhone App. '''

''' Description '''

MetaPay is a simple and fun way to send Linden Dollars from your iPhone and iPod touch for FREE! Out with friends and want to pay your part of the tab but have no cash? Use MetaPay to send L$ to your friends in Second Life® instead. Or use it to send L$ for any in-world use without firing up the full Second Life® client.

''' Links '''
* Free in the AppStore: [http://bit.ly/metapay Open in iTunes]

[[#Viewers|[Back to the list]]]

Release Notes/Kirstens S20/2.0

2010-06-28T12:30:42Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti:

Release Notes/Kirstens S20/2.0

2010-06-28T12:30:08Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti:

Kirstenlee Cinquetti's
Custom Secondlife Viewer
Based off Snowglobe 2.0 code.

History/Noteworthy Changes S20:

Build 1: First Viewer 2.0 Based Version ( Blocked feature renders avatar invisible ) , Added deferred render options to floater Hardware, Minor Tweaks.

Build 2: Quick Interim Fix for avatar Eyes to render, extended chat bar

Build 3: Proper Fix to chat bar, Added Code to Bottom Tray to cope with new XML to add properly formatted buttons, Changes to Prefs Graphics, Added Camera smoothing
Semi Transparent Viewer, Added Build to context menu, Added and fixed menu for Grid status and XStreet. About Land Button added To location bar.

Build 4: Added-Re-coded Double Click Actions to inventory (wear/takeoff),Added Hardcode and Settings to Toggle BottomTray Buttons. Further Additions To Preferences Menu (Niran Mods)

Build 5: Changed Camera Controls (very tidy mod), Modified Sidepanel Not to Squish Viewport, Made Focused Floaters Darker for readability.

Build 6: Re Coded Post Process effects!, Added protection to 2 client exploits,crashes. (audio & emote gestures), Coded and enabled menu options to windlight and other floaters.
Fixed a bug with incorrect hex filter on the bottomtray inventory button.

Build 7: Added some crash protection to keyframeanim & buffer overflow protection to datapacker, included SNOW-429.

Build 8: Merge Linden SVN 202918, add menu items for navigation bar coords and parcel flags, First Gentle UI changes to textures for better clarity. More buffer overflow patching
added option for triangle strip rendering of prims. Fixed Post process floater. Modified GPU tables for more support for new intel chipsets & More ATI cards. Updated Voice SDK and Newer QT libs.

Build 9: Merge Linden SVN 203000, add worn tab to inventory panels, removed emote ID exploit, fixed snapshot floater, added more UI elements for better clarity on sliders, Semi transparent menus with WHITE text!
Additions to preferences (thanks niranV!) camera zoom time, and much saner voice controls :)

Build 10: Sidebar becomes sidepanel.. tabs moved to left, pending future location in bottom tray, more patching on datapackerbinary buffer.

Build 11: New Sidebar Controls as a dockable bottomtray control floater. ( work in progress EN xui default ). Compiler Optimize.

Build 12: Merge Linden SVN 203088, Update Voice Components to match viewer 2.0 specs, alter some cmake files and other housekeeping .

Build 14: Fixes To some Missing Strings, Fix to Audio Voice controls, More UI changes.

Build 15: Fixed Ctrl-Alt-F1 !!!! , Adjusted Sidepanel to Scale Correctly No matter what screen size. Added KL artwork to topbar. Fixed 404 error on help requests Thx Torley!! Enabled Grid Selection by default.

Build 16: Fixed Hardcode Mess on Navbar Scaling,Fixed Floater View getting lost behind topbars,Reduced Topbar size 10pixels
NEW added skinning ability Much Kudos to Mandrax Sperber!!! Added Starlight Modded for KL viewer & Mandrax Blindfish Skins.

Build 17: Fixed UI scaling issue (me bad) , Merge Linden SVN 203396 , Fix Linux Font Limit issue, Updated QT libs, Redone Camera from a sudgestion from xed :), Fixed prefs for script errors.

Build 18: Fixed Double Click Wear, Fixed IM Window Lag, Fixed Stand/Fly Issue, Added Another Emote ID Check (client exploit), Enhanced UI , Added MU Pose and OOC auto completion, Added Sit Anywhere!
Minor alterations to code in Snapshot / Chat and Stats.

Build 19: New Login Screen! , Merge Linden SVN 203602, Merge 203694, Snowglobe Merge, Datapacker fully modded. Performance Tweaking. Fixes in Voice, Lib Curl Update.
(Days and Days of exhaustive testing note: watchdog timer remains OFF in S20 as my code differs from viewer 2.0 )

Build 20: Features Double Click TP, My Groups Ctrl-Shift-G , Ctrl-T for Im window, Zoom IN feature for objects and avatars.
Fixed Plugin System for macs, Added Techwolfs Linux Build Fixes. Merge Linden SVN 203938, Voice Update.

Build 21: Complete Re-Write of All current features,Merge 2.0.2 (205424). New Installer. KL fix for snapshot crash ( See Included revisions Txt for full list of changes).

Build 22: Merge 205509, Enable Anaglyph Shader ( Post Process ).

Build 23: Merge Linden Ext 205631, Merge Snowglobe 169,205,703, Improve Anaglyph Controls. Modfiy Inventory System Folder Textures. Updated Voice Components.
( See Included revisions Txt for full list of changes).

Build 24: Merge LL svn, Improved Login Screen, Added more UI artwork, Extra WL settings, Added Niran Mods. Fix possible crash in GL. addition of ION chipsets to GPU tables.

Build 25: Test Version.

Build 26: Using Build 25 + Linden merge and update to 2.1 beta release.

Build 27: Merge Latest SVN, fix to group notices (thx sven), Multiple Attach Points LL Method.

Release Notes/Kirstens S20/2.0

2010-06-28T12:28:45Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti:

Kirstenlee Cinquetti's
Custom Secondlife Viewer
Based off Snowglobe 2.0 code.

History/Noteworthy Changes S20:

Build 1: First Viewer 2.0 Based Version ( Blocked feature renders avatar invisible ) , Added deferred render options to floater Hardware, Minor Tweaks.

Build 2: Quick Interim Fix for avatar Eyes to render, extended chat bar

Build 3: Proper Fix to chat bar, Added Code to Bottom Tray to cope with new XML to add properly formatted buttons, Changes to Prefs Graphics, Added Camera smoothing
Semi Transparent Viewer, Added Build to context menu, Added and fixed menu for Grid status and XStreet. About Land Button added To location bar.

Build 4: Added-Re-coded Double Click Actions to inventory (wear/takeoff),Added Hardcode and Settings to Toggle BottomTray Buttons. Further Additions To Preferences Menu (Niran Mods)

Build 5: Changed Camera Controls (very tidy mod), Modified Sidepanel Not to Squish Viewport, Made Focused Floaters Darker for readability.

Build 6: Re Coded Post Process effects!, Added protection to 2 client exploits,crashes. (audio & emote gestures), Coded and enabled menu options to windlight and other floaters.
Fixed a bug with incorrect hex filter on the bottomtray inventory button.

Build 7: Added some crash protection to keyframeanim & buffer overflow protection to datapacker, included SNOW-429.

Build 8: Merge Linden SVN 202918, add menu items for navigation bar coords and parcel flags, First Gentle UI changes to textures for better clarity. More buffer overflow patching
added option for triangle strip rendering of prims. Fixed Post process floater. Modified GPU tables for more support for new intel chipsets & More ATI cards. Updated Voice SDK and Newer QT libs.

Build 9: Merge Linden SVN 203000, add worn tab to inventory panels, removed emote ID exploit, fixed snapshot floater, added more UI elements for better clarity on sliders, Semi transparent menus with WHITE text!
Additions to preferences (thanks niranV!) camera zoom time, and much saner voice controls :)

Build 10: Sidebar becomes sidepanel.. tabs moved to left, pending future location in bottom tray, more patching on datapackerbinary buffer.

Build 11: New Sidebar Controls as a dockable bottomtray control floater. ( work in progress EN xui default ). Compiler Optimize.

Build 12: Merge Linden SVN 203088, Update Voice Components to match viewer 2.0 specs, alter some cmake files and other housekeeping .

Build 14: Fixes To some Missing Strings, Fix to Audio Voice controls, More UI changes.

Build 15: Fixed Ctrl-Alt-F1 !!!! , Adjusted Sidepanel to Scale Correctly No matter what screen size. Added KL artwork to topbar. Fixed 404 error on help requests Thx Torley!!
Enabled Grid Selection by default.

Build 16: Fixed Hardcode Mess on Navbar Scaling,Fixed Floater View getting lost behind topbars,Reduced Topbar size 10pixels
NEW added skinning ability Much Kudos to Mandrax Sperber!!! Added Starlight Modded for KL viewer & Mandrax Blindfish Skins.

Build 17: Fixed UI scaling issue (me bad) , Merge Linden SVN 203396 , Fix Linux Font Limit issue, Updated QT libs, Redone Camera from a sudgestion from xed :), Fixed prefs for script errors.

Build 18: Fixed Double Click Wear, Fixed IM Window Lag, Fixed Stand/Fly Issue, Added Another Emote ID Check (client exploit), Enhanced UI , Added MU Pose and OOC auto completion, Added Sit Anywhere!
Minor alterations to code in Snapshot / Chat and Stats.

Build 19: New Login Screen! , Merge Linden SVN 203602, Merge 203694, Snowglobe Merge, Datapacker fully modded. Performance Tweaking. Fixes in Voice, Lib Curl Update.
(Days and Days of exhaustive testing note: watchdog timer remains OFF in S20 as my code differs from viewer 2.0 )

Build 20: Features Double Click TP, My Groups Ctrl-Shift-G , Ctrl-T for Im window, Zoom IN feature for objects and avatars.
Fixed Plugin System for macs, Added Techwolfs Linux Build Fixes. Merge Linden SVN 203938, Voice Update.

Build 21: Complete Re-Write of All current features,Merge 2.0.2 (205424). New Installer. KL fix for snapshot crash ( See Included revisions Txt for full list of changes).

Build 22: Merge 205509, Enable Anaglyph Shader ( Post Process ).

Build 23: Merge Linden Ext 205631, Merge Snowglobe 169,205,703, Improve Anaglyph Controls. Modfiy Inventory System Folder Textures. Updated Voice Components.
( See Included revisions Txt for full list of changes).

Build 24: Merge LL svn, Improved Login Screen, Added more UI artwork, Extra WL settings, Added Niran Mods. Fix possible crash in GL. addition of ION chipsets to GPU tables.

Build 25: Test Version.

Build 26: Using Build 25 + Linden merge and update to 2.1 beta release.

Build 27: Merge Latest SVN, fix to group notices (thx sven), Multiple Attach Points LL Method.

User:KirstenLee Cinquetti

2010-04-21T08:12:37Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti:

[[Category:SL Certification Participant]]
Hello Sler, I make custom SL viewers!
Links Here

http://www.kirstensviewer.com

Apart From That I script, build and frequent the welcome area occasionally
Usually Helping out people with more technical issues hardware etc etc

See you Inworld, Luv K

{{Jira Reporter|kirstenlee Cinquetti}}

Downloads

2010-04-02T20:30:32Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Kirstens Viewer */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}{{RightToc}}

This is an unofficial downloads page. Please see [http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php the secondlife.com Community:Downloads page] for the latest versions.

For details on the GPLv2 licensed source code for the Second Life Viewer, visit the [[Open Source Portal]]. For the source code archives, read the [[Source downloads]] article.

== Linden Lab Viewers ==

The following viewers are available on the official '''[http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php Downloads]''' page:

* '''Second Life Viewer''' (a.k.a. the official Viewer, regular Viewer etc.)
* '''[[Release Candidate|Release Candidate Viewer]]'''
** Not always available
** As the name says, these are candidates to become the next release (of the Second Life Viewer)
* '''[[First Look|First Look Viewer]]'''
** Not always available
** "Provide a 'first look' at new features under development" before those are ready to get into a Release Candidate or even a release
* '''Beta Grid Viewer'''
** Only available when a new feature that is being tested on the beta grid requires a new viewer
** Usually, you can use any viewer you like to connect to Aditi, the [[Preview Grid]]
* '''[[Snowglobe|Snowglobe Viewer]]'''
** Linden Lab's own "fork" of the Second Life Viewer
** Quicker inclusion of third party contributions than in the Second Life Viewer
** Review of contributions and QA done by the open source community (some Residents have commit access)

== Third-party Viewers ==
{{KBcaution|As previously [http://bit.ly/3pvpolicy announced], Linden Lab [https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/community/blog/2010/02/23/introducing-a-new-third-party-viewer-directory-and-policy introduced] the '''[http://secondlife.com/corporate/tpv.php Third Party Viewer Policy]'''. That policy will become effective as part of the [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php new ToS] on '''April 30, 2010'''}}

Third-party Viewers are those which have been created by developers not working for Linden Lab. These Viewers offer altered or additional functionality compared to the official Second Life Viewer.

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute third-party viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service] and [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tpv.php the Linden Lab Policy on Third-Party Viewers]. The latter is being revised, so please consult the [[Linden_Lab_Official:Third_Party_Policy_and_Viewer_Directory_FAQ|FAQ]] until a more final version is available.

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

== Graphical Viewers ==
 

=== Cool SL Viewer ===

''' Description '''

This viewer was created and is maintained by {{User|Henri Beauchamp}} (the first public release was v1.18.4.3, released on 2007-11-16). It combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as extra features, bug fixes and extra patches, all very carefully tested.

It puts emphasis on high UI coherency from one version to the other (meaning no bad surprise for "old timers") while staying in sync with Linden Lab's official viewer features (it's not a fork which would get outdated with time), high stability and reliability, and a high reactivity to new patches and bug fixes provided by the Open Source community.

An "old" v1.19 (legacy renderer) branch is also maintained for the benefit of "old" computer users, which also gets most of the essential features of newer viewers back-ported to it (Mono scripting and adult compliance, for example).

''' Extra Features '''

* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes, restoring separate friends and groups floaters and reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old/normal commands layout in the pie menus, the "All(old)" search tab, the old style (name-sortable) "Groups" search tab, the "Fly" button in the movement controls floater, and '''optionally''' reinstating the old, more visible, status bar icons and/or tracking dots in the mini-map, and the old chat history floater (without chat input line). Also fixes some UI regressions (missing buttons in some floaters, or visited landmarks tracking in inventory for example).
* Implements the "RestrainedLove" API (formely known as "RestrainedLife"), based on Marine Kelley's reference patch (switchable and disabled by default).
* Allows to configure the date and time formats to match your locale or personal preferences (including with optional seconds for chat and IM timestamps).
* Allows to wear/remove attachments and clothing items on double-click in inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to disable typing sounds.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MUX style "poses" (i.e. you can type ":" instead of "/me " to emote), and OOC double parenthesis auto-close (i.e. you can type: "((phone, BRB" and it will show as "((phone, BRB))").
* Allows to hide the "Master volume" when not needed in the panel overlay (and the "Release Keys" button for v1.19.2).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 256m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Improved friends list floater (with info about what your friends allow you to see: tehri online status and/or their position on the map).
* Improved build tools floater (smaller increments in several parameters, extra "slice" parameter for some prims, transparency up to 100%, check box toggle for drag distance limit, adjustable number of decimals in Object tab for the position/size/rotation parameters). Also allows to set the "invisible" texture from the texture picker (for invisi-prims).
* Improved texture preview floater (with aspect ratio combo).
* Improved notecard floater (with Edit menu and Search/replace feature).
* Improved mini-map with panning, larger zooming range, specific symbol for avatars above 1024m (work around for a limitation of current server and viewer versions), etc...
* Improved beacons: can filter beacons based on owner (you, others or anyone), can highlight attachments, can dissociate non-object sound sources, can keep beacons "always on" even when the beacons floater is closed.
* Allows to export and import objects you own and created as XML files (for backup and restore purpose, or to transfer objects from one grid to another).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Allows network bandwidth over 1500Kbps (and up to 8000Kbps).
* Allows to save/compile scripts present in the inventory as Mono scripts.
* Allows to teleport to double-clicked locations on screen.
* Allows to sit anywhere "on the ground".
* Allows to cache the inventory in the background after login (for faster inventory operations).
* Allows to preview animations on your avatar prior to uploading them.
* Implements a radar floater.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements a "Worn" tab in the inventory floater, and a search/filter by item name, description or creator.
* Implements "speed rezzing" on login and TPs.
* Implements an object "area search" floater.
* Allows to ignore (and not only decline) friendship and calling card offers.
* Shows avatar keys in profile (in "My notes" tab).
* Shows the avatar true height in the appearance floater.
* Renders properly objects worn on the illegal attachment points defined in some hacked third parties viewers.
* '''NEW: Provides full support for the new Alpha and Tattoo wearables !''' Note: this feature is for now only implemented in the v1.23 branch of the Cool SL Viewer, but a patch is being worked on for the v1.19 branch as well.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.2 version (Mono compilation support, adult searches and compliance, build and TP up to 4096m, bulk set permissions, TP on double-click on LM in inventory, edit terrain "force" setting, security fixes, etc).
* Many bugfixes by Henri Beauchamp, Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others.
* More minor features and improvements, to be discovered on the [http://sldev.free.fr/ website]...
* All switchable extra features easily configurable via a "Cool features" tab in the preferences floater.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Message board: [http://sldev.free.fr/forum/ Cool SL Viewer forum]
* Linux viewer: see the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: see the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : 1.19.2.82 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2010/03/13

* Version : 1.23.5.13 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2010/03/22
 
 
* Status : All Active
 
 
 

=== Emerald Viewer ===
Previously known as "Greenlife Emerald Viewer" - changed to just "Emerald" in October 2009.

''' Description '''

This is a home-brew viewer which adds new functionality to the viewer with the intent of easing the user's interaction with the environment. It's developed by multiple people. Versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux are released.

''' Extra Features '''

* Avatar Scanner
** Full sim range (detects over 1M in the air)
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
** Ability to chat radar info (keys) to boost lsl radars
** Ability to display chat notifications for entering sim, exiting sim, entering chat range, exiting chat range, entering draw distance and exiting draw distance respectively.
* RLV API Implementation (off by default)
* Different login page
* Ability to open and display the owner and location of objects that IM you
* Teleport to positions by double clicking
* Option to disable progress screens (teleport, login, and logout respectively)
* Clothing layer protection (prevents sending of individual clothing textures to other clients, ensuring they can't copy the clothing)
* Customizable IM auto-response system, including giving inventory in the response
* Fly can be set to always enabled, even with Admin menu closed
* Can turn your avatar 'visually phantom'
* Allows ground sit anywhere
* Can enable the attaching of objects in inventory by double-click
* Can block object sit-on-click
* Chatbar as a command line for rezzing platforms, teleporting to coordinates or sims, or teleporting to particular heights.
* Various crash fixes
* Free uploading of "temporary" textures (sim-local and disappear on relog)
* Notification when a friendship ends
* Detection of cooperating alternative viewers
* Shows object last owner in build floater
* Scripts are compiled to mono by default in agent inventory
* Inventory is fetched in background immediately on login
* Group info can be accessed in about land, even if group is not deeded
* Profiles show agent key
* More minimap dot colors, blue for lindens, grey for muted, and purple for friended lindens
* Build Floater Enhancements
** More object choices (from the drop down that lets you change a cube to a sphere)
** More precision information (5 decimal points)
** Ability to set all prim parameters without changing shape (easy prim torture)
** Ability to easily change sculpt stitching
** Can set transparency to 100%
** Can set texture repeats above 100
* Can turn off the typing sound
* Teleport History Floater
* Animation Info Floater
** Shows you all current animations being played on your avatar
** Allows you to stop, or revoke permissions of animations you do not want
** Ability to detect owner of the animations being played, as well as their name
* Included the 1.23 Bulk Permissions Setting
* Option to block the 1 click auto sit
* Multiple custom skins

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.modularsystems.sl
* Direct download link: http://bit.ly/4C5QfE or http://modularsystems.sl/downloads.html
* Online Support: http://modularsystems.sl/wiki/
* Source code: http://bit.ly/4C5QfE or http://modularsystems.sl/downloads.html

''' Version and time stamp '''

* Version : 1.23.5.1632 
* Date : 02/24/2010
* Status : Active + updated

 
 

=== Toxic Viewer ===
'''UPDATED: Version 2.0.3.1 [[User:Dimentox Travanti|Dimentox Travanti]] 05:03, 4 March 2010 (UTC) ''' 
'''NOTICE: ''' This is based off the viewer 2 snowglobe code base!

''BACKUP YOUR LOGS / SETTINGS as SG2 Converts it and deletes it''

* Many Patches for annoyances with the sl2 viewer.
* Colorized the skin to make it less harder while viewing
* Fixed side bar
* Improved location bar
* Inspect enabled
* Emerald breast physics patch.
* Texture performance patches.
* Network optimized
** Once you log in please set your bandwidth so it resets the throttle!
* [[llInstantMessage]] Fixed
* Tabbed chats
* UI reworked to take up less screen real-estate.
* Optimized default configurations.
* Reverted Camera controls where pan and move are side by side.
* Reworked chat system.
* Much more on the way!

http://www.toxiancity.com/ToxicViewer_2-0-3-2_Setup.exe 
http://www.toxiancity.com/SLVoice.exe
* Download to where Toxic viewer is installed.

=== Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition ===

''' Description'''

This viewer is based on GreenLife Emerald Viewer, but includes a couple of modifications.

''' Added Features (compared to GreenLife Emerald) '''

* Busy-on-lost focus: Allows resident to automatically switch to busy mode after a set amount of time, _after_ the viewer window lost focus (good for people who have other work to do, and want to ensure that other residents know why their IMs remain unanswered)
* custom tags on a per-avatar basis: add keywords to residents' group/name tag hover box
* display group/name tags in individual colours (per avatar)
* display payment info and age in name tags
** friends always coloured yellow
** muted people always in grey
** all others in a chosen colour out of 7 options
* grey out groups, which have been chosen not to be displayed in your profile

''' Removed Features '''
* IRC client
* experimental Utility Stream
* Client detection (conflicts with the aforementioned use of name tags)

''' Availability '''
Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition is currently available as Intel-only OS X binary, and as full source code for OS X, Windows & Linux.

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition, 1.0.2 (based on GreenLife Emerald 1.23.4-673)
* Platforms:
** Binary available for OS X 10.5+ (any volunteers for Windows/Linux?)
** Source valid for OS X, Linux, Windows
* Date : Sep 25th, 2009
* Status : Discontinued as of November 8, 2009, download no longer available

 
 

=== Hippo OpenSim Viewer ===

'''Warning!!!''' There is no uninstaller in the "pack" for Windows I downloaded a few days ago!!! Nov 6 2009.

Still no response, after reporting the issue and posting in an already created topic (July 15) in their forum about the missing unisntaller. If I had known there wasn't any uninstaller I would never have downloaded this viewer. Nov 9 2009.

''' Description'''

The Hippo OpenSim Viewer is a modified Second Life viewer, targeted at OpenSim users. It allows building up to a height of 10,000 m, scaling prims up to 256x256x256 m and other exciting features. More specific OpenSim features are under development.

''' Availability '''
Is currently available for Linux and Windows.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://mjm-labs.com/viewer/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.5.1
* Platforms:
** Binary available for Windows and Linux
** Source available (unspecified)
* Date : Mar 24th, 2009
* Status : Active + updated

 
 

=== Imprudence ===

''' Description '''

From the [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Manifesto Imprudence Manifesto]:

:The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: ''to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer''. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:
:
:* ''Approachability.'' Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
:* ''Efficiency.'' Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
:* ''Satisfaction.'' Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.
:
:This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Note: Due to licensing issues, this viewer does not ship with the proprietary SLVoice module and its associated files. These can be added back from the official client for those needing voice. [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/How_to_Re-enable_Voice_Chat Instructions for adding voice chat support] are available on the Imprudence Viewer wiki.

''' Extra Features '''

Check the [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Features Features page] on the Imprudence wiki for the most up to date features list.

* Countless user interface improvements and bug fixes
* Content Backup (export and import objects, scripts, and avatar shapes that you created)
* Minimap Radar (minimap has a built-in "avatar radar" to tell you who is nearby)
* Enhanced Minimap (better zooming, panning, double click to teleport)
* Restrained Love (RLV) API Support
* Double-click Teleport and Autopilot
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Build_Math_Expressions Build Math Expressions]
* Windlight Toolbar (quick access to windlight presets and graphics settings)
* Grid Manager, with built in support for alternative grids like OSGrid, ReactionGrid, 3rd Rock Grid, and more
* Search Inventory by Creator or Description
* Inventory Quick Filter (quickly filter inventory to show only notecards, or only clothing, etc.)
* Worn Items Tab (shows what you are currently wearing)
* Unread IM Count (shows how many new/unread IMs you have)
* Middle-mouse Paste for Linux
* Confirmation dialogs to prevent accidents (no more accidently teleporting home!)
* Restore to Last Position (rez objects at their previous position)
* Offer Teleport button in the IM window
* Double-click to wear attachments in inventory
* "Phantom Avatar" Mode
* Asset (Texture) Browser
* Animation List
* See object's Last (previous) Owner
* Ground Sit Anywhere
* Hide Selection Outlines (hide the laggy and distracting glowing outlines when building)
* Choose Default Chat Channel
* Includes stability improvements from Nicholaz

''' Links '''
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads
* Forums: http://imprudenceviewer.org/forums/
* The Imprudence Manifesto: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Manifesto

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 1.2.1
* Date : November 26, 2009
* Platform: Windows, Linux, Mac
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== Restrained Love ===

''' Description '''

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLove'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

''' Extra Features '''
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLoveAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Love Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : 1.22.1 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.23.5
* Date : 02/25/2010
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== Meerkat ===

''' Goals '''

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.

''' Extra Features '''
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers

''' Links '''
* <del>Website: [http://www.meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer]</del> (note: the Meerkat site is down)
* Direct download link: [http://code.google.com/p/meerkat-viewer/downloads/list Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: svn checkout http://meerkat-viewer.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ meerkat

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.2.x
* Date : September 6, 2009
* Status : Discontinued, website offline. Source and binary downloads still available on google code (see above).

 
 
 

=== MonoVida Communicator ===

"Your Viewer; Your Imagination"

''' Description '''
Based on components and features from [[#MonoVida_Studio|MonoVida Studio]], Communicator allows you to use detached windows with your viewer of choice. An API patch is provided in order to compile your viewer if it's not already available. Communicator then runs separately from you viewer to provide Chat/IM/Contacts panels anywhere on your desktop, and even on another computer.

''' Features '''
* Works in 32 or 64 bit mode
* Cross platform: works on Windows, Mac, and Linux
* Mono/.NET based
* Similar components to MonoVida Studio

''' Links '''
* Documentation: [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/User:Dzonatas_Sol/Communicator Step-by-Step guide]
* Website & Source code: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVC Project page & source details]
* {{jira|SNOW-375}} Detached Communicator: Chat/IM/Contacts windows "thinking outside the box" in a separate process/plugin

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 11/Dec/2009
* Version : Snowglobe 1.3 / Communicator 0.9.6
* Status : Active

=== MonoVida Studio ===

"Your Viewer; Your Imagination"

''' Description '''
MonoVida Studio is like an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment IDE] to virtual reality and your imagination. While it may seem like what was the regular Second Life viewer with its UI guts torn out and surgically replaced, it uses LL's code to render a scene and network with the grid as you expect, and everything else is the Studio, which constitutes your viewer. MonoVida Studio is built with .Net/Mono and Snowglobe, so you gain all those powerful development tools. Several namespaces exist, with widgets, gadgets, and classes, to help you build your desired component, your custom UI, and maybe your custom AI. (See also: [[#MonoVida_Communicator|MonoVida Communicator]])

This visual, entitle [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/Your%20Viewer%20Your%20Imagination.png "Your Viewer; Your Imagination"], shows the different layers involved as the derived code is sliced into components, which are then integrated with G-Objects, which then is usable from various different languages.

''' Features '''

* Uses omvviewer as an upstream source for GPL goals.
* Purely based on Gnome (Gtk) (in source, llwindow/* has been removed, see also: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-1 MVS-1])
* Universal/Metaversal object hierarchies. See here for further explanation: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-32 MVS-32]
* Total rewrite of the UI (in progress): [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-2 MVS-2] (llui)
** And, rewrite of all Viewer Panels: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-6 MVS-6]
** Like, the Communication Panels: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-25 MVS-25]
*** They can be overlaid or detached from the main view.
* Skins: Several hundred skin themes available to choose from:
** Download & Install them: [http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Environment/Themes Softpedia's List of Gtk-Themes]
* Complete power of .NET/Mono
* Snowglobe DLL: The base code derived from LL's viewer made into a dynamically shared library.
** [http://library.gnome.org/devel/gobject/stable/pr01.html G-Objects] are used to export the API.
* Snowglobe-Sharp: The C# to Snowglobe DLL bridge
* Screenshots (of themes and work in progress): [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/MonoVida-20090521.png #1] [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/MonoVida-20090619a.png #2] [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/MonoVida-20090701a.png #3]

''' Links '''
* Website & Source code: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS Project page & source details]
* Dockable & Detachable Windows {{jira|SNOW-98}}

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 16/Nov/2009
* Version : (Front-end) Alpha, (Back-end) Snowglobe 0.8 (1.22.11)
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== Nicholaz Edition ===

''' Description '''

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

''' Extra Features '''
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 09/07/2009
* Status : Mostly discontinued - only occasional fixes

=== Onrez Viewer ===

''' Description '''

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

''' Extra Features '''
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

''' Comment '''
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Status : Discontinued, download no longer available

 
 

=== Rainbow Viewer / Cool Viewer ===

''' Description '''

Based on the offical SecondLife viewer this metaverse client for SL and OpenSims incorporates a lot of improved, new, up- and backported features and fixes that make the speedy and rock stable RV/CV the client of choice for many users.

This viewer includes many patches and changes from a lot of different people and sources which I am very grateful to be able to use. Credits are given to everyone I know, in case I missed someone I sincerely appologize.

Thanks to Henri Beauchamp who laid the foundation for this viewer with his Cool SL Viewer. Special thanks to Winter Ventura for the Cool Viewer logo and Jacek Antonelli and Peter Stindberg for the Rainbow Viewer logo :). And to all the others who helped and supported me.

A major improvement is an up-to-date OpenGL implementation that especially helps users plagued by ATI's Catalyst drivers but also leads to measurable improvements of overall graphics performance by 30...100% compared to the official viewer; depending on your system. Rainbow Viewer features the current user interface whereas Cool Viewer spots the leaner cleaner and more configurable legacy UI. It's all about choice :).

''' Some incomprehensive list of features '''
* New 1.22.12.0 code baseline
* CV's legacy User interface with a clean, simple and userfriendly layout or Rainbow Viewers current official UI, you choose!
* Improved Graphics rendering, especially for ATI users (measured >1/3 faster than the official viewer)
* Marine Kelley's RestrainedLove (off per default)
* Full Adult Compliance
* Redesigned and "up-ported" search functionality, probably the best search in any viewer nowadays
* Low lag radar and AV management tools
* Viewer skinning
* Object export/import, limited to creator
* Bulk permission editing
* Last owner display to track content theft
* "Worn" tab in inventory
* Double click to wear attachments
* Enhanced building tools
* Flexible Sculpties
* Large Prims (currently only for Opensim grids due to SL limitations)
* Maximized Network Bandwidth
* Flexible Grid selection at login for SL and all OpenSims
* Teleport History and speedy doubleclick teleport
* Avatar UUID in profiles
* Features tab in Preferences for easy switching of features
* OpenJPEG 1.3
...and a large number of other goodies and stability fixes that improve your overall experience. Too many to mention here :). Please check the [http://coolviewer.googlecode.com/files/RELEASE_NOTES.txt Release Notes] for details.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://my.opera.com/boylane Cool Viewers for Virtual Worlds]
* Direct download link: [http://coolviewer.googlecode.com Binary versions on Google Code]
* Source code: [http://github.com/boy Sources on Github]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Rainbow Viewer Netbook Edition v1.2
* Rainbow Viewer 1.22.12 R5
* Cool Viewer 1.22.12.0 R11
* Date : 02/04/2010
* Status : Active, Discontinued as of 30/04/2010

 
 

=== RealXtend Edition ===

''' Description '''

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

'''Extra Features '''
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 

=== Snowglobe, Frequency Edition ===

''' Description'''

This viewer is based on Linden Lab's Snowglobe Viewer, but includes a bunch of modifications, some of them custom-made, some adopted from other viewers (Emerald, Meerkat, Cool SL).

''' Snowglobe: Frequency Edition -- Features '''

Some highlights:

* Kitty Barnett's RLVa 1.0.4e.
* Radar client / Avatar List
* Teleport History Floater
* Double-Click Teleport
* Double-Click Inventory Actions
* Inventory Quick-Filter
* Custom Tags for Avatars with Colours (and Payment Info/Age)
* Z-axis Offset Change to avoid Sinking into the Ground
* Option to disable Progress Screens (Teleport, Login, and Logout respectively)
* Show List of alt Avatars upon Login
* Detection when someone starts a new Instant Message (allow to optionally steal Focus)
* Avatar Height displayed in "Edit Appearance" Floater
* Sit anywhere Functionality
* Instant Inventory Loading on Login
* Slider for Drawing Distance/Graphics Remote
* Camera Zoom up to 1024m
* Show Age in Days in Profile Floater
* Free uploading of "Temporary" Textures
* Unpublished Groups greyed-out
* busy-on-lost-focus
* added Busy-Mode shortcut

We are currently working on more features.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.sfreq.org/wiki/snowglobe/Releases (find binary & source code there)

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : Snowglobe:Frequency 1.2.0 (based on unreleased Snowglobe 1.2.0, SVN trunk 2834)
* Platforms:
** Binary available for OS X 10.5+ Windows, Linux
** Source valid for OS X, Linux, Windows
* Date : Oct 17, 2009
* Status : Discontinued on January 21, 2010

 
 

=== omvviewer ===

''' Goals '''

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To enable easy building of the source code on various Linux distros including 64 bit distros
* To Get the viewer packaged with in Linux Distros

''' Packages available (32 and 64 bit) '''
* Debian Lenny
* Ubuntu Intrepid
* Arch
* Gentoo

''' Extra Features '''
Various extra features found in other viewers, UI changes are kept to a bare minimum as this is a packaging project not a code base fork. Stability fixes are given high priority.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://omvviewer.byteme.org.uk/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://omvviewer.byteme.org.uk/source.shtml Source details]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 27/March/2009
* Version : 1.22.11
* Status : Active

=== Vertical Life Client ===

''' Description '''

This client is aimed mostly at the SL Military, but sports quite a few interesting improvements that make it worth taking a look at.

''' Major Features '''
* Enhanced Look & Feel, for example flexible camera movement
* Prototype Script API, secure and parallel
* Slimmed down for FPS combat
* Identification, Friend versus Foe, mostly under the hood now but soon exposed

''' Links '''
* Web presence: http://www.avatarsunited.com/groups/vl/

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.5.8
* Date : 2010 January 14
* Status : Active

 
 

=== Milk Release Client ===

''' Description '''

This client is aimed at development of all kinds, thrown together by Project Neox. Focusing on advanced non-profit development of Second Life and various features to whom content creators would find suitable.

''' TODO '''

* XStreetSL shopping UI client-kiosk
* Compile Linux and Mac OS X builds
* Multiple link object texturing, via name
* Completion of 3-Dimensional Mini Map
* Region Statistics notifications before teleports

''' Major Features '''
* Rendering options for individual avatars
* Secure Voice-chat usage
* Extensions in avatar editing
* Additional Attachment points

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.23.5
* Date : 2010 January 20
* Status : Active + updating
 
 

=== Kirstens Viewer ===

''' Description '''

This is a Hybrid Viewer based primarily around SVN trunk,snowglobe trunk and render-pipeline , its specifically aimed at High End Systems (photography and film makers).
The viewer also has additions and UI changes from Kirsten and others such as Niran's UI mods.

''' Major Features '''
* Alternative Second Life 2.0 Version!
* Can play Youtube Videos in Profiles!
* Deferred Renderer
* Projected Textures/Shadows
* Unlimited Lightsources
* SSAO
* Mouseover Glow on touch/scripted Objects
* Custom UI , ATI and Nvidia Themed.
* Some Menu Tweaks by NiranV Dean and integrated by Kirsten
* Build Floater enhancements
** Ability to set Transparency to 100%
** More resolution when Building (6 digits)
*** 6 Decimaldigits for Size,Rotation and Position
*** 0.01 increment for Glow
* Enhanced Performance
* Doubleclick Teleport
* Doubleclick De-/Attach
* Worn Filter
* ViewerObject Avatar based Scanner/Radar
* LL Plugin System implemented
* Merged with Snowglobe and contains its Patches and Features too

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.19.0 (385)
* Date : 2010 March 4
* Status : Active

* Version: 2.0 (12)
* Date : 2010 March 25
* Status : Active

''' Links '''

Homepage / Forums / Downloads: http://www.kirstensviewer.com/
Source SVN: http://sourceforge.net/projects/kirstensviewers/develop
Commit History Trac: http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/kirstensviewers/

 
 

==Text-Only Viewers==

===AjaxLife ===
''' Description '''
Browser based Second Life client, created by Katharine Berry. The only web-browser client which made it a lifeline for residents who could not use a full graphical viewer, or who could not download other text-only clients because of limitations such as corporate firewalls.
On Sept 8th 2009, Katherine posted on her blog: "AjaxLife is currently down, due to being banned by Linden Lab. I will re-enable it when I have figured out why."

''' Links '''
* Website: http://ajaxlife.net/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version: 0.5.1
* Date: 2008/09/15
* Platform: Platform independant
* Status: Active

 
 

=== METAbolt ===
''' METAbolt is a Linden Lab approved 3rd Party Text Client (http://viewerdirectory.secondlife.com/listing/show/listing_id/118) '''

''' Description '''

METAbolt is an SL text client. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopenmetaverse and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

''' Features '''

Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:

* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Auto spoken language detection
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Detailed user preference settings
* Auto clothes changer
* Send/receive group notices
* Ability to wear and take off clothing, shape, skin and objects
* Sophisticated AI (Artificial Intelligence)
* Radar which shows nearby avatars with distances. The distance can configured to any level via application settings
* Radar has single click icons for IM, profile, worn attachments, friendship offer, turn to, follow, go to, freeze, eject, ban of selected avatar on radar list
* Teleport history with ability to save any location as a landmark as well as Teleport with one click
* Mute list of avatars and objects
* Ability to disable Group IMs and Group Notices
* Auto-sit upon login optional fuction
* Ability to relay IMs to Twitter in real time
* Ability to use/display local or SL time
* Fully functional SL like "About Land" with "return of objects" feature on selected avatar/s
* Functional Profile viewer where you can edit your details
* Advanced IDE for developers to develop in LSL, C#, SQL, Java, XML and many others with context help, tooltips, snippets and more
* Ability to create, edit, save scripts and notecards to inventory as well as Hard Drive (only the ones you own)
* Picture viewer to view textures and snapshots in detail with the ability to rotate and save to Hard Drive (only the ones you own)
* Full chat & IM logs (features can be switched on/off)
* Music player with album art and lyrics
* Media player capable of playing ANY internet based content specified in land media (providing you have the necessary software installed on your machine)
* Movement direction buttons
* Mini map with ZOOM capability on chat screen for a "single click" access
* Large/main map with icons that show other avatars on the same level as you, above you and below you with a "click and teleport" feature on the map
* SL search on Events, Places, People and Groups
* Advanced auto update features which you can configure to your liking
* Object Manager: Detailed object information (including child objects and task inventory), stats and powerfull search function which also offers the ability to edit Permissions on objects you own (this is also available via the inventory)
* Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites (optional)
* Uses low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One quick technical support via METAforums
* Plug-ins & extensions are supported from developers. As well as DLL & EXEs, uncompiled classes can be developed in C#, VB and Java and dropped in as an extension

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Wiki: http://www.metabolt.net/METAwiki/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp
* Source code: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp (includes plug-in/extension sample project)

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.9.17.0 (BETA)
* Date : 28/03/2010
* Platform: Windows Only
* 32bit & 64bit versions
* Status : Active

 
 

=== omvviewer-light ===

''' A Text client for the 3D Metaverse '''

''' Description '''
omvviewer-light is a text client for the 3D Metaverse including SecondLife, written from Scratch (but using the libomv library for protocol handling). It's GUI is created in Gtk# which is cross-platform making this the only current Text client that is still active and cross platform. Tested on Linux (32/64 bit) and Windows (not 64-bit windows).

''' Features '''
To many to list here in detail please see the project page below but in summary, Full inventory control, Full Chat/IM/Group IM's. Object search and interaction. Realtime local maps. Parcel displays. Read and Edit NoteCards and Scripts. View profiles. Friends Lists etc .....

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://omvviewer-light.byteme.org.uk/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://omvviewer-light.byteme.org.uk/source.shtml Source details]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 25/Aug/2009
* Version : 0.48.0.6
* Status : Active

 
 

=== Radegast ===

''' Lightweight client for connecting to Second Life and [http://opensimulator.org/ OpenSim] based virtual worlds '''

''' Description '''

Radegast is feature rich GUI client. With it's full support for all communication within a virtual world (chat, IM, group IM, friends conference) it's ideal for situations where full 3D client is less than ideal solution, for example, an office environment, too slow a machine and similar.

It's written using [http://lib.openmetaverse.org/ libopenmetaverse], and it runs on any platform that supports .NET/mono. Its being actively tested on Windows and Linux.

''' Features '''

* Chat (local, IM, group, friends conference)
* Inventory (allows manipulation, deletion of the items, moving them around, sending to other people by dropping item on their profile)
* Ability to wear/take off clothes and attachments from the inventory
* Backup of all scripts and notecards from the inventory
* World map (very fast implementation using Google maps)
* Object finder - list objects nearby, sort them by distance, name, see details
* A.L.I.C.E AI chat - turn it on in tools menu and have fun with automatic responses to chat/IM generated by a built in Artificial Intelligence
* List of all avatars in a region (radar), and those within 300m in nearby regions
* Movement controls
* Support for activating gestures from the inventory
* Avatar appearance - others using 3D client will see you appear correctly, and will not be able to tell that you're using a text client
* Streaming music
* Accessibility improvements for blind and visually impaired SL'ers
* Text-To-Speech for reading out loud incoming messages
* Speech recognition for controlling UI and entering text in chat
* Experimental voice support for local chat
* Partial RLV support
* Manipulation of object contents, notecard and script editing
* Group management
* On Windows, support 3D view of in-world objects

''' Links '''

* Website: [http://radegast.sourceforge.net/ radegastclient.org]
* Downloads: [http://radegast.sourceforge.net/wiki/Radegast_Download Downloads]
* Nightly build: [http://radegast.sourceforge.net/files/radegast-latest.zip Zip Archive] [http://radegast.sourceforge.net/files/radegast-latest.exe Windows Installer]
* Source code: svn checkout [http://radegast.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ http://radegast.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/] radegast
* Report bugs/request new features: [http://jira.openmetaverse.org/browse/RAD Issue tracker]
* Documentation: [http://radegast.sourceforge.net/wiki/ Wiki]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : April 2, 2010
* Version : 1.16
* Status : Active

 
 

=== SlXSLChat ===

''' A light-weight yet feature rich text-only Second Life client '''

''' Description '''
SlXSLChat is a text-only Second Life client that comes in two parts. The client is written in Java (so it can run on many platforms). The client connects to a "transport", which is written in C# and uses LibOpenMetaVerse. The idea behind this architecture is that if you don't like the client, you can write your own and not have to worry about implementing the Second Life protocol yourself. The entire project is open source and published under the GPLv3 licence.

''' Features '''
* Public chat
* Instant messaging
* Group chat
* Search/join/leave groups
* Search for avatars
* Image retrieval
* Profile retrieval
* Notifications / popups as you would get in Second Life (e.g. group notices, balance changes, inventory offers)
* Teleportation (home, to area within current sim, to nearby avatar)
* Nearby avatar tracking on map of Sim
* Autopilot navigation to nearby avatars
* URL highlighting
* Encrypted traffic between client and transport
* Transport can be run anywhere, the client connects via TCP/IP
* Client only sends MD5 hashed password to transport

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://slxslchat.slx.cc/ SlXSLChat]
* SourceForce Project Page: [https://sourceforge.net/projects/slxslchat/ Project Page]

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Date : January 30, 2010
* Version : 1.0
* Status : Active

 
 

=== SLeek ===
First text only viewer ever, mentioned for completeness, not actively maintained anymore. MetaBolt is based on SLeek.

 
 

=== SLiteChat ===

''' A Lite IM/Chat Text-only Client for Second Life '''

''' Description '''
SLiteChat (pronounced "slight-chat") is a completely open source text-only IM/chat client for use with Second Life. Use it to talk to your friends without having to load up all of those heavy graphic goodies. Useful for those at work times. :-)

''' Features '''
* Communicate in-world with people on your friends list. Full adding/removing and search for Residents supported.
* Group chat is supported (however at this writing you cannot leave a group or search for to join).
* Local chat and IM history is supported.
* Can log into other grids.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://www.slitechat.org/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://www.slitechat.org/download/ Source details]

===Sparkle IM for iPhone and iPod Touch ===

''' Second Life Chat and IM on your iPhone or iPod Touch '''

''' Description '''
iPhone and iPod Touch based Second Life Client, developed by Genkii. The only native client available on the iPhone. Connect over 3G, Edge or Wifi to Second Life for a easy and fast communication in SL on the go.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://sparkle.genkii.com/
* iTunes AppStore: http://bit.ly/6DRS2

=== Touch Life for iPhone ===

''' iPhone Client for Second Life '''

''' Description '''

Touch Life allows you to log into Second Life anytime from your iPhone or iPod Touch.

''' Features '''

* Instant Messaging - Initiate or respond to individual or group IM's.
* Chat - Converse with nearby avatars.
* World Map - View sims, teleport, search or use landmarks.
* MiniMap & Who's Nearby - Zoom in, move & turn, see who's nearby.
* Inventory - View notecards & pictures, give & accept items.
* Profiles - View profiles, make payments, teleport, befriend.
* Groups - View groups, join & leave, send invites.
* Search - Find people, groups, places, regions, and more.
* Photos - Snap pictures and upload as textures.
* Much More!

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.pocketmetaverse.com/
* AppStore: [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touch-life/id343511720?mt=8 Open in iTunes]

=== MetaPay for iPhone and iPod Touch ===

''' Send L$ with a simple to use and free iPhone App. '''

''' Description '''

MetaPay is a simple and fun way to send Linden Dollars from your iPhone and iPod touch for FREE! Out with friends and want to pay your part of the tab but have no cash? Use MetaPay to send L$ to your friends in Second Life® instead. Or use it to send L$ for any in-world use without firing up the full Second Life® client.

''' Links '''
* Free in the AppStore: [http://bit.ly/metapay Open in iTunes]

Downloads

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This is an unofficial downloads page. Please see [http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php the secondlife.com Community:Downloads page] for the latest versions.

For details on the GPLv2 licensed source code for the Second Life Viewer, visit the [[Open Source Portal]]. For the source code archives, read the [[Source downloads]] article.

== Linden Lab Viewers ==

The following viewers are available on the official '''[http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php Downloads]''' page:

* '''Second Life Viewer''' (a.k.a. the official Viewer, regular Viewer etc.)
* '''[[Release Candidate|Release Candidate Viewer]]'''
** Not always available
** As the name says, these are candidates to become the next release (of the Second Life Viewer)
* '''[[First Look|First Look Viewer]]'''
** Not always available
** "Provide a 'first look' at new features under development" before those are ready to get into a Release Candidate or even a release
* '''Beta Grid Viewer'''
** Only available when a new feature that is being tested on the beta grid requires a new viewer
** Usually, you can use any viewer you like to connect to Aditi, the [[Preview Grid]]
* '''[[Snowglobe|Snowglobe Viewer]]'''
** Linden Lab's own "fork" of the Second Life Viewer
** Quicker inclusion of third party contributions than in the Second Life Viewer
** Review of contributions and QA done by the open source community (some Residents have commit access)

== Third-party Viewers ==
{{KBcaution|As previously [http://bit.ly/3pvpolicy announced], Linden Lab [https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/community/blog/2010/02/23/introducing-a-new-third-party-viewer-directory-and-policy introduced] the '''[http://secondlife.com/corporate/tpv.php Third Party Viewer Policy]'''. That policy will become effective as part of the [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php new ToS] on '''April 30, 2010'''}}

Third-party Viewers are those which have been created by developers not working for Linden Lab. These Viewers offer altered or additional functionality compared to the official Second Life Viewer.

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute third-party viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service] and [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tpv.php the Linden Lab Policy on Third-Party Viewers]. The latter is being revised, so please consult the [[Linden_Lab_Official:Third_Party_Policy_and_Viewer_Directory_FAQ|FAQ]] until a more final version is available.

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

== Graphical Viewers ==
 

=== Cool SL Viewer ===

''' Description '''

This viewer was created and is maintained by {{User|Henri Beauchamp}} (the first public release was v1.18.4.3, released on 2007-11-16). It combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as extra features, bug fixes and extra patches, all very carefully tested.

It puts emphasis on high UI coherency from one version to the other (meaning no bad surprise for "old timers") while staying in sync with Linden Lab's official viewer features (it's not a fork which would get outdated with time), high stability and reliability, and a high reactivity to new patches and bug fixes provided by the Open Source community.

An "old" v1.19 (legacy renderer) branch is also maintained for the benefit of "old" computer users, which also gets most of the essential features of newer viewers back-ported to it (Mono scripting and adult compliance, for example).

''' Extra Features '''

* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes, restoring separate friends and groups floaters and reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old/normal commands layout in the pie menus, the "All(old)" search tab, the old style (name-sortable) "Groups" search tab, the "Fly" button in the movement controls floater, and '''optionally''' reinstating the old, more visible, status bar icons and/or tracking dots in the mini-map, and the old chat history floater (without chat input line). Also fixes some UI regressions (missing buttons in some floaters, or visited landmarks tracking in inventory for example).
* Implements the "RestrainedLove" API (formely known as "RestrainedLife"), based on Marine Kelley's reference patch (switchable and disabled by default).
* Allows to configure the date and time formats to match your locale or personal preferences (including with optional seconds for chat and IM timestamps).
* Allows to wear/remove attachments and clothing items on double-click in inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to disable typing sounds.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MUX style "poses" (i.e. you can type ":" instead of "/me " to emote), and OOC double parenthesis auto-close (i.e. you can type: "((phone, BRB" and it will show as "((phone, BRB))").
* Allows to hide the "Master volume" when not needed in the panel overlay (and the "Release Keys" button for v1.19.2).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 256m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Improved friends list floater (with info about what your friends allow you to see: tehri online status and/or their position on the map).
* Improved build tools floater (smaller increments in several parameters, extra "slice" parameter for some prims, transparency up to 100%, check box toggle for drag distance limit, adjustable number of decimals in Object tab for the position/size/rotation parameters). Also allows to set the "invisible" texture from the texture picker (for invisi-prims).
* Improved texture preview floater (with aspect ratio combo).
* Improved notecard floater (with Edit menu and Search/replace feature).
* Improved mini-map with panning, larger zooming range, specific symbol for avatars above 1024m (work around for a limitation of current server and viewer versions), etc...
* Improved beacons: can filter beacons based on owner (you, others or anyone), can highlight attachments, can dissociate non-object sound sources, can keep beacons "always on" even when the beacons floater is closed.
* Allows to export and import objects you own and created as XML files (for backup and restore purpose, or to transfer objects from one grid to another).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Allows network bandwidth over 1500Kbps (and up to 8000Kbps).
* Allows to save/compile scripts present in the inventory as Mono scripts.
* Allows to teleport to double-clicked locations on screen.
* Allows to sit anywhere "on the ground".
* Allows to cache the inventory in the background after login (for faster inventory operations).
* Allows to preview animations on your avatar prior to uploading them.
* Implements a radar floater.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements a "Worn" tab in the inventory floater, and a search/filter by item name, description or creator.
* Implements "speed rezzing" on login and TPs.
* Implements an object "area search" floater.
* Allows to ignore (and not only decline) friendship and calling card offers.
* Shows avatar keys in profile (in "My notes" tab).
* Shows the avatar true height in the appearance floater.
* Renders properly objects worn on the illegal attachment points defined in some hacked third parties viewers.
* '''NEW: Provides full support for the new Alpha and Tattoo wearables !''' Note: this feature is for now only implemented in the v1.23 branch of the Cool SL Viewer, but a patch is being worked on for the v1.19 branch as well.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.2 version (Mono compilation support, adult searches and compliance, build and TP up to 4096m, bulk set permissions, TP on double-click on LM in inventory, edit terrain "force" setting, security fixes, etc).
* Many bugfixes by Henri Beauchamp, Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others.
* More minor features and improvements, to be discovered on the [http://sldev.free.fr/ website]...
* All switchable extra features easily configurable via a "Cool features" tab in the preferences floater.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Message board: [http://sldev.free.fr/forum/ Cool SL Viewer forum]
* Linux viewer: see the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: see the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : 1.19.2.82 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2010/03/13

* Version : 1.23.5.13 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2010/03/22
 
 
* Status : All Active
 
 
 

=== Emerald Viewer ===
Previously known as "Greenlife Emerald Viewer" - changed to just "Emerald" in October 2009.

''' Description '''

This is a home-brew viewer which adds new functionality to the viewer with the intent of easing the user's interaction with the environment. It's developed by multiple people. Versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux are released.

''' Extra Features '''

* Avatar Scanner
** Full sim range (detects over 1M in the air)
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
** Ability to chat radar info (keys) to boost lsl radars
** Ability to display chat notifications for entering sim, exiting sim, entering chat range, exiting chat range, entering draw distance and exiting draw distance respectively.
* RLV API Implementation (off by default)
* Different login page
* Ability to open and display the owner and location of objects that IM you
* Teleport to positions by double clicking
* Option to disable progress screens (teleport, login, and logout respectively)
* Clothing layer protection (prevents sending of individual clothing textures to other clients, ensuring they can't copy the clothing)
* Customizable IM auto-response system, including giving inventory in the response
* Fly can be set to always enabled, even with Admin menu closed
* Can turn your avatar 'visually phantom'
* Allows ground sit anywhere
* Can enable the attaching of objects in inventory by double-click
* Can block object sit-on-click
* Chatbar as a command line for rezzing platforms, teleporting to coordinates or sims, or teleporting to particular heights.
* Various crash fixes
* Free uploading of "temporary" textures (sim-local and disappear on relog)
* Notification when a friendship ends
* Detection of cooperating alternative viewers
* Shows object last owner in build floater
* Scripts are compiled to mono by default in agent inventory
* Inventory is fetched in background immediately on login
* Group info can be accessed in about land, even if group is not deeded
* Profiles show agent key
* More minimap dot colors, blue for lindens, grey for muted, and purple for friended lindens
* Build Floater Enhancements
** More object choices (from the drop down that lets you change a cube to a sphere)
** More precision information (5 decimal points)
** Ability to set all prim parameters without changing shape (easy prim torture)
** Ability to easily change sculpt stitching
** Can set transparency to 100%
** Can set texture repeats above 100
* Can turn off the typing sound
* Teleport History Floater
* Animation Info Floater
** Shows you all current animations being played on your avatar
** Allows you to stop, or revoke permissions of animations you do not want
** Ability to detect owner of the animations being played, as well as their name
* Included the 1.23 Bulk Permissions Setting
* Option to block the 1 click auto sit
* Multiple custom skins

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.modularsystems.sl
* Direct download link: http://bit.ly/4C5QfE or http://modularsystems.sl/downloads.html
* Online Support: http://modularsystems.sl/wiki/
* Source code: http://bit.ly/4C5QfE or http://modularsystems.sl/downloads.html

''' Version and time stamp '''

* Version : 1.23.5.1632 
* Date : 02/24/2010
* Status : Active + updated

 
 

=== Toxic Viewer ===
'''UPDATED: Version 2.0.3.1 [[User:Dimentox Travanti|Dimentox Travanti]] 05:03, 4 March 2010 (UTC) ''' 
'''NOTICE: ''' This is based off the viewer 2 snowglobe code base!

''BACKUP YOUR LOGS / SETTINGS as SG2 Converts it and deletes it''

* Many Patches for annoyances with the sl2 viewer.
* Colorized the skin to make it less harder while viewing
* Fixed side bar
* Improved location bar
* Inspect enabled
* Emerald breast physics patch.
* Texture performance patches.
* Network optimized
** Once you log in please set your bandwidth so it resets the throttle!
* [[llInstantMessage]] Fixed
* Tabbed chats
* UI reworked to take up less screen real-estate.
* Optimized default configurations.
* Reverted Camera controls where pan and move are side by side.
* Reworked chat system.
* Much more on the way!

http://www.toxiancity.com/ToxicViewer_2-0-3-2_Setup.exe 
http://www.toxiancity.com/SLVoice.exe
* Download to where Toxic viewer is installed.

=== Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition ===

''' Description'''

This viewer is based on GreenLife Emerald Viewer, but includes a couple of modifications.

''' Added Features (compared to GreenLife Emerald) '''

* Busy-on-lost focus: Allows resident to automatically switch to busy mode after a set amount of time, _after_ the viewer window lost focus (good for people who have other work to do, and want to ensure that other residents know why their IMs remain unanswered)
* custom tags on a per-avatar basis: add keywords to residents' group/name tag hover box
* display group/name tags in individual colours (per avatar)
* display payment info and age in name tags
** friends always coloured yellow
** muted people always in grey
** all others in a chosen colour out of 7 options
* grey out groups, which have been chosen not to be displayed in your profile

''' Removed Features '''
* IRC client
* experimental Utility Stream
* Client detection (conflicts with the aforementioned use of name tags)

''' Availability '''
Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition is currently available as Intel-only OS X binary, and as full source code for OS X, Windows & Linux.

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition, 1.0.2 (based on GreenLife Emerald 1.23.4-673)
* Platforms:
** Binary available for OS X 10.5+ (any volunteers for Windows/Linux?)
** Source valid for OS X, Linux, Windows
* Date : Sep 25th, 2009
* Status : Discontinued as of November 8, 2009, download no longer available

 
 

=== Hippo OpenSim Viewer ===

'''Warning!!!''' There is no uninstaller in the "pack" for Windows I downloaded a few days ago!!! Nov 6 2009.

Still no response, after reporting the issue and posting in an already created topic (July 15) in their forum about the missing unisntaller. If I had known there wasn't any uninstaller I would never have downloaded this viewer. Nov 9 2009.

''' Description'''

The Hippo OpenSim Viewer is a modified Second Life viewer, targeted at OpenSim users. It allows building up to a height of 10,000 m, scaling prims up to 256x256x256 m and other exciting features. More specific OpenSim features are under development.

''' Availability '''
Is currently available for Linux and Windows.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://mjm-labs.com/viewer/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.5.1
* Platforms:
** Binary available for Windows and Linux
** Source available (unspecified)
* Date : Mar 24th, 2009
* Status : Active + updated

 
 

=== Imprudence ===

''' Description '''

From the [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Manifesto Imprudence Manifesto]:

:The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: ''to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer''. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:
:
:* ''Approachability.'' Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
:* ''Efficiency.'' Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
:* ''Satisfaction.'' Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.
:
:This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Note: Due to licensing issues, this viewer does not ship with the proprietary SLVoice module and its associated files. These can be added back from the official client for those needing voice. [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/How_to_Re-enable_Voice_Chat Instructions for adding voice chat support] are available on the Imprudence Viewer wiki.

''' Extra Features '''

Check the [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Features Features page] on the Imprudence wiki for the most up to date features list.

* Countless user interface improvements and bug fixes
* Content Backup (export and import objects, scripts, and avatar shapes that you created)
* Minimap Radar (minimap has a built-in "avatar radar" to tell you who is nearby)
* Enhanced Minimap (better zooming, panning, double click to teleport)
* Restrained Love (RLV) API Support
* Double-click Teleport and Autopilot
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Build_Math_Expressions Build Math Expressions]
* Windlight Toolbar (quick access to windlight presets and graphics settings)
* Grid Manager, with built in support for alternative grids like OSGrid, ReactionGrid, 3rd Rock Grid, and more
* Search Inventory by Creator or Description
* Inventory Quick Filter (quickly filter inventory to show only notecards, or only clothing, etc.)
* Worn Items Tab (shows what you are currently wearing)
* Unread IM Count (shows how many new/unread IMs you have)
* Middle-mouse Paste for Linux
* Confirmation dialogs to prevent accidents (no more accidently teleporting home!)
* Restore to Last Position (rez objects at their previous position)
* Offer Teleport button in the IM window
* Double-click to wear attachments in inventory
* "Phantom Avatar" Mode
* Asset (Texture) Browser
* Animation List
* See object's Last (previous) Owner
* Ground Sit Anywhere
* Hide Selection Outlines (hide the laggy and distracting glowing outlines when building)
* Choose Default Chat Channel
* Includes stability improvements from Nicholaz

''' Links '''
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads
* Forums: http://imprudenceviewer.org/forums/
* The Imprudence Manifesto: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Manifesto

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 1.2.1
* Date : November 26, 2009
* Platform: Windows, Linux, Mac
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== Restrained Love ===

''' Description '''

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLove'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

''' Extra Features '''
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLoveAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Love Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : 1.22.1 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.23.5
* Date : 02/25/2010
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== Meerkat ===

''' Goals '''

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.

''' Extra Features '''
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers

''' Links '''
* <del>Website: [http://www.meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer]</del> (note: the Meerkat site is down)
* Direct download link: [http://code.google.com/p/meerkat-viewer/downloads/list Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: svn checkout http://meerkat-viewer.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ meerkat

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.2.x
* Date : September 6, 2009
* Status : Discontinued, website offline. Source and binary downloads still available on google code (see above).

 
 
 

=== MonoVida Communicator ===

"Your Viewer; Your Imagination"

''' Description '''
Based on components and features from [[#MonoVida_Studio|MonoVida Studio]], Communicator allows you to use detached windows with your viewer of choice. An API patch is provided in order to compile your viewer if it's not already available. Communicator then runs separately from you viewer to provide Chat/IM/Contacts panels anywhere on your desktop, and even on another computer.

''' Features '''
* Works in 32 or 64 bit mode
* Cross platform: works on Windows, Mac, and Linux
* Mono/.NET based
* Similar components to MonoVida Studio

''' Links '''
* Documentation: [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/User:Dzonatas_Sol/Communicator Step-by-Step guide]
* Website & Source code: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVC Project page & source details]
* {{jira|SNOW-375}} Detached Communicator: Chat/IM/Contacts windows "thinking outside the box" in a separate process/plugin

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 11/Dec/2009
* Version : Snowglobe 1.3 / Communicator 0.9.6
* Status : Active

=== MonoVida Studio ===

"Your Viewer; Your Imagination"

''' Description '''
MonoVida Studio is like an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment IDE] to virtual reality and your imagination. While it may seem like what was the regular Second Life viewer with its UI guts torn out and surgically replaced, it uses LL's code to render a scene and network with the grid as you expect, and everything else is the Studio, which constitutes your viewer. MonoVida Studio is built with .Net/Mono and Snowglobe, so you gain all those powerful development tools. Several namespaces exist, with widgets, gadgets, and classes, to help you build your desired component, your custom UI, and maybe your custom AI. (See also: [[#MonoVida_Communicator|MonoVida Communicator]])

This visual, entitle [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/Your%20Viewer%20Your%20Imagination.png "Your Viewer; Your Imagination"], shows the different layers involved as the derived code is sliced into components, which are then integrated with G-Objects, which then is usable from various different languages.

''' Features '''

* Uses omvviewer as an upstream source for GPL goals.
* Purely based on Gnome (Gtk) (in source, llwindow/* has been removed, see also: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-1 MVS-1])
* Universal/Metaversal object hierarchies. See here for further explanation: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-32 MVS-32]
* Total rewrite of the UI (in progress): [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-2 MVS-2] (llui)
** And, rewrite of all Viewer Panels: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-6 MVS-6]
** Like, the Communication Panels: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-25 MVS-25]
*** They can be overlaid or detached from the main view.
* Skins: Several hundred skin themes available to choose from:
** Download & Install them: [http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Environment/Themes Softpedia's List of Gtk-Themes]
* Complete power of .NET/Mono
* Snowglobe DLL: The base code derived from LL's viewer made into a dynamically shared library.
** [http://library.gnome.org/devel/gobject/stable/pr01.html G-Objects] are used to export the API.
* Snowglobe-Sharp: The C# to Snowglobe DLL bridge
* Screenshots (of themes and work in progress): [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/MonoVida-20090521.png #1] [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/MonoVida-20090619a.png #2] [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/MonoVida-20090701a.png #3]

''' Links '''
* Website & Source code: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS Project page & source details]
* Dockable & Detachable Windows {{jira|SNOW-98}}

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 16/Nov/2009
* Version : (Front-end) Alpha, (Back-end) Snowglobe 0.8 (1.22.11)
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== Nicholaz Edition ===

''' Description '''

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

''' Extra Features '''
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 09/07/2009
* Status : Mostly discontinued - only occasional fixes

=== Onrez Viewer ===

''' Description '''

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

''' Extra Features '''
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

''' Comment '''
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Status : Discontinued, download no longer available

 
 

=== Rainbow Viewer / Cool Viewer ===

''' Description '''

Based on the offical SecondLife viewer this metaverse client for SL and OpenSims incorporates a lot of improved, new, up- and backported features and fixes that make the speedy and rock stable RV/CV the client of choice for many users.

This viewer includes many patches and changes from a lot of different people and sources which I am very grateful to be able to use. Credits are given to everyone I know, in case I missed someone I sincerely appologize.

Thanks to Henri Beauchamp who laid the foundation for this viewer with his Cool SL Viewer. Special thanks to Winter Ventura for the Cool Viewer logo and Jacek Antonelli and Peter Stindberg for the Rainbow Viewer logo :). And to all the others who helped and supported me.

A major improvement is an up-to-date OpenGL implementation that especially helps users plagued by ATI's Catalyst drivers but also leads to measurable improvements of overall graphics performance by 30...100% compared to the official viewer; depending on your system. Rainbow Viewer features the current user interface whereas Cool Viewer spots the leaner cleaner and more configurable legacy UI. It's all about choice :).

''' Some incomprehensive list of features '''
* New 1.22.12.0 code baseline
* CV's legacy User interface with a clean, simple and userfriendly layout or Rainbow Viewers current official UI, you choose!
* Improved Graphics rendering, especially for ATI users (measured >1/3 faster than the official viewer)
* Marine Kelley's RestrainedLove (off per default)
* Full Adult Compliance
* Redesigned and "up-ported" search functionality, probably the best search in any viewer nowadays
* Low lag radar and AV management tools
* Viewer skinning
* Object export/import, limited to creator
* Bulk permission editing
* Last owner display to track content theft
* "Worn" tab in inventory
* Double click to wear attachments
* Enhanced building tools
* Flexible Sculpties
* Large Prims (currently only for Opensim grids due to SL limitations)
* Maximized Network Bandwidth
* Flexible Grid selection at login for SL and all OpenSims
* Teleport History and speedy doubleclick teleport
* Avatar UUID in profiles
* Features tab in Preferences for easy switching of features
* OpenJPEG 1.3
...and a large number of other goodies and stability fixes that improve your overall experience. Too many to mention here :). Please check the [http://coolviewer.googlecode.com/files/RELEASE_NOTES.txt Release Notes] for details.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://my.opera.com/boylane Cool Viewers for Virtual Worlds]
* Direct download link: [http://coolviewer.googlecode.com Binary versions on Google Code]
* Source code: [http://github.com/boy Sources on Github]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Rainbow Viewer Netbook Edition v1.2
* Rainbow Viewer 1.22.12 R5
* Cool Viewer 1.22.12.0 R11
* Date : 02/04/2010
* Status : Active, Discontinued as of 30/04/2010

 
 

=== RealXtend Edition ===

''' Description '''

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

'''Extra Features '''
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 

=== Snowglobe, Frequency Edition ===

''' Description'''

This viewer is based on Linden Lab's Snowglobe Viewer, but includes a bunch of modifications, some of them custom-made, some adopted from other viewers (Emerald, Meerkat, Cool SL).

''' Snowglobe: Frequency Edition -- Features '''

Some highlights:

* Kitty Barnett's RLVa 1.0.4e.
* Radar client / Avatar List
* Teleport History Floater
* Double-Click Teleport
* Double-Click Inventory Actions
* Inventory Quick-Filter
* Custom Tags for Avatars with Colours (and Payment Info/Age)
* Z-axis Offset Change to avoid Sinking into the Ground
* Option to disable Progress Screens (Teleport, Login, and Logout respectively)
* Show List of alt Avatars upon Login
* Detection when someone starts a new Instant Message (allow to optionally steal Focus)
* Avatar Height displayed in "Edit Appearance" Floater
* Sit anywhere Functionality
* Instant Inventory Loading on Login
* Slider for Drawing Distance/Graphics Remote
* Camera Zoom up to 1024m
* Show Age in Days in Profile Floater
* Free uploading of "Temporary" Textures
* Unpublished Groups greyed-out
* busy-on-lost-focus
* added Busy-Mode shortcut

We are currently working on more features.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.sfreq.org/wiki/snowglobe/Releases (find binary & source code there)

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : Snowglobe:Frequency 1.2.0 (based on unreleased Snowglobe 1.2.0, SVN trunk 2834)
* Platforms:
** Binary available for OS X 10.5+ Windows, Linux
** Source valid for OS X, Linux, Windows
* Date : Oct 17, 2009
* Status : Discontinued on January 21, 2010

 
 

=== omvviewer ===

''' Goals '''

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To enable easy building of the source code on various Linux distros including 64 bit distros
* To Get the viewer packaged with in Linux Distros

''' Packages available (32 and 64 bit) '''
* Debian Lenny
* Ubuntu Intrepid
* Arch
* Gentoo

''' Extra Features '''
Various extra features found in other viewers, UI changes are kept to a bare minimum as this is a packaging project not a code base fork. Stability fixes are given high priority.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://omvviewer.byteme.org.uk/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://omvviewer.byteme.org.uk/source.shtml Source details]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 27/March/2009
* Version : 1.22.11
* Status : Active

=== Vertical Life Client ===

''' Description '''

This client is aimed mostly at the SL Military, but sports quite a few interesting improvements that make it worth taking a look at.

''' Major Features '''
* Enhanced Look & Feel, for example flexible camera movement
* Prototype Script API, secure and parallel
* Slimmed down for FPS combat
* Identification, Friend versus Foe, mostly under the hood now but soon exposed

''' Links '''
* Web presence: http://www.avatarsunited.com/groups/vl/

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.5.8
* Date : 2010 January 14
* Status : Active

 
 

=== Milk Release Client ===

''' Description '''

This client is aimed at development of all kinds, thrown together by Project Neox. Focusing on advanced non-profit development of Second Life and various features to whom content creators would find suitable.

''' TODO '''

* XStreetSL shopping UI client-kiosk
* Compile Linux and Mac OS X builds
* Multiple link object texturing, via name
* Completion of 3-Dimensional Mini Map
* Region Statistics notifications before teleports

''' Major Features '''
* Rendering options for individual avatars
* Secure Voice-chat usage
* Extensions in avatar editing
* Additional Attachment points

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.23.5
* Date : 2010 January 20
* Status : Active + updating
 
 

=== Kirstens Viewer ===

''' Description '''

This is a Hybrid Viewer based primarily around SVN trunk,snowglobe trunk and render-pipeline , its specifically aimed at High End Systems (photography and film makers).
The viewer also has additions and UI changes from Kirsten and others such as Niran's UI mods.

''' Major Features '''
* Alternative Second Life 2.0 Version!
* Can play Youtube Videos in Profiles!
* Deferred Renderer
* Projected Textures/Shadows
* Unlimited Lightsources
* SSAO
* Mouseover Glow on touch/scripted Objects
* Custom UI , ATI and Nvidia Themed.
* Some Menu Tweaks by NiranV Dean and integrated by Kirsten
* Build Floater enhancements
** Ability to set Transparency to 100%
** More resolution when Building (6 digits)
*** 6 Decimaldigits for Size,Rotation and Position
*** 0.01 increment for Glow
* Enhanced Performance
* Doubleclick Teleport
* Doubleclick De-/Attach
* Worn Filter
* ViewerObject Avatar based Scanner/Radar
* LL Plugin System implemented
* Merged with Snowglobe and contains its Patches and Features too

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.19.0 (385)
* Date : 2010 March 4
* Status : Active

* Version: 2.0 (12)
* Date : 2010 March 25
* Status : Active

''' Links '''

Homepage / Forums / Downloads: [http://www.kirstensviewer.com/]
Source SVN: http://sourceforge.net/projects/kirstensviewers/develop
Commit History Trac: http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/kirstensviewers/

 
 

==Text-Only Viewers==

===AjaxLife ===
''' Description '''
Browser based Second Life client, created by Katharine Berry. The only web-browser client which made it a lifeline for residents who could not use a full graphical viewer, or who could not download other text-only clients because of limitations such as corporate firewalls.
On Sept 8th 2009, Katherine posted on her blog: "AjaxLife is currently down, due to being banned by Linden Lab. I will re-enable it when I have figured out why."

''' Links '''
* Website: http://ajaxlife.net/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version: 0.5.1
* Date: 2008/09/15
* Platform: Platform independant
* Status: Active

 
 

=== METAbolt ===
''' METAbolt is a Linden Lab approved 3rd Party Text Client (http://viewerdirectory.secondlife.com/listing/show/listing_id/118) '''

''' Description '''

METAbolt is an SL text client. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopenmetaverse and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

''' Features '''

Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:

* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Auto spoken language detection
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Detailed user preference settings
* Auto clothes changer
* Send/receive group notices
* Ability to wear and take off clothing, shape, skin and objects
* Sophisticated AI (Artificial Intelligence)
* Radar which shows nearby avatars with distances. The distance can configured to any level via application settings
* Radar has single click icons for IM, profile, worn attachments, friendship offer, turn to, follow, go to, freeze, eject, ban of selected avatar on radar list
* Teleport history with ability to save any location as a landmark as well as Teleport with one click
* Mute list of avatars and objects
* Ability to disable Group IMs and Group Notices
* Auto-sit upon login optional fuction
* Ability to relay IMs to Twitter in real time
* Ability to use/display local or SL time
* Fully functional SL like "About Land" with "return of objects" feature on selected avatar/s
* Functional Profile viewer where you can edit your details
* Advanced IDE for developers to develop in LSL, C#, SQL, Java, XML and many others with context help, tooltips, snippets and more
* Ability to create, edit, save scripts and notecards to inventory as well as Hard Drive (only the ones you own)
* Picture viewer to view textures and snapshots in detail with the ability to rotate and save to Hard Drive (only the ones you own)
* Full chat & IM logs (features can be switched on/off)
* Music player with album art and lyrics
* Media player capable of playing ANY internet based content specified in land media (providing you have the necessary software installed on your machine)
* Movement direction buttons
* Mini map with ZOOM capability on chat screen for a "single click" access
* Large/main map with icons that show other avatars on the same level as you, above you and below you with a "click and teleport" feature on the map
* SL search on Events, Places, People and Groups
* Advanced auto update features which you can configure to your liking
* Object Manager: Detailed object information (including child objects and task inventory), stats and powerfull search function which also offers the ability to edit Permissions on objects you own (this is also available via the inventory)
* Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites (optional)
* Uses low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One quick technical support via METAforums
* Plug-ins & extensions are supported from developers. As well as DLL & EXEs, uncompiled classes can be developed in C#, VB and Java and dropped in as an extension

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Wiki: http://www.metabolt.net/METAwiki/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp
* Source code: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp (includes plug-in/extension sample project)

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.9.17.0 (BETA)
* Date : 28/03/2010
* Platform: Windows Only
* 32bit & 64bit versions
* Status : Active

 
 

=== omvviewer-light ===

''' A Text client for the 3D Metaverse '''

''' Description '''
omvviewer-light is a text client for the 3D Metaverse including SecondLife, written from Scratch (but using the libomv library for protocol handling). It's GUI is created in Gtk# which is cross-platform making this the only current Text client that is still active and cross platform. Tested on Linux (32/64 bit) and Windows (not 64-bit windows).

''' Features '''
To many to list here in detail please see the project page below but in summary, Full inventory control, Full Chat/IM/Group IM's. Object search and interaction. Realtime local maps. Parcel displays. Read and Edit NoteCards and Scripts. View profiles. Friends Lists etc .....

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://omvviewer-light.byteme.org.uk/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://omvviewer-light.byteme.org.uk/source.shtml Source details]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 25/Aug/2009
* Version : 0.48.0.6
* Status : Active

 
 

=== Radegast ===

''' Lightweight client for connecting to Second Life and [http://opensimulator.org/ OpenSim] based virtual worlds '''

''' Description '''

Radegast is feature rich GUI client. With it's full support for all communication within a virtual world (chat, IM, group IM, friends conference) it's ideal for situations where full 3D client is less than ideal solution, for example, an office environment, too slow a machine and similar.

It's written using [http://lib.openmetaverse.org/ libopenmetaverse], and it runs on any platform that supports .NET/mono. Its being actively tested on Windows and Linux.

''' Features '''

* Chat (local, IM, group, friends conference)
* Inventory (allows manipulation, deletion of the items, moving them around, sending to other people by dropping item on their profile)
* Ability to wear/take off clothes and attachments from the inventory
* Backup of all scripts and notecards from the inventory
* World map (very fast implementation using Google maps)
* Object finder - list objects nearby, sort them by distance, name, see details
* A.L.I.C.E AI chat - turn it on in tools menu and have fun with automatic responses to chat/IM generated by a built in Artificial Intelligence
* List of all avatars in a region (radar), and those within 300m in nearby regions
* Movement controls
* Support for activating gestures from the inventory
* Avatar appearance - others using 3D client will see you appear correctly, and will not be able to tell that you're using a text client
* Streaming music
* Accessibility improvements for blind and visually impaired SL'ers
* Text-To-Speech for reading out loud incoming messages
* Speech recognition for controlling UI and entering text in chat
* Experimental voice support for local chat
* Partial RLV support
* Manipulation of object contents, notecard and script editing
* Group management
* On Windows, support 3D view of in-world objects

''' Links '''

* Website: [http://radegast.sourceforge.net/ radegastclient.org]
* Downloads: [http://radegast.sourceforge.net/wiki/Radegast_Download Downloads]
* Nightly build: [http://radegast.sourceforge.net/files/radegast-latest.zip Zip Archive] [http://radegast.sourceforge.net/files/radegast-latest.exe Windows Installer]
* Source code: svn checkout [http://radegast.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ http://radegast.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/] radegast
* Report bugs/request new features: [http://jira.openmetaverse.org/browse/RAD Issue tracker]
* Documentation: [http://radegast.sourceforge.net/wiki/ Wiki]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : April 2, 2010
* Version : 1.16
* Status : Active

 
 

=== SlXSLChat ===

''' A light-weight yet feature rich text-only Second Life client '''

''' Description '''
SlXSLChat is a text-only Second Life client that comes in two parts. The client is written in Java (so it can run on many platforms). The client connects to a "transport", which is written in C# and uses LibOpenMetaVerse. The idea behind this architecture is that if you don't like the client, you can write your own and not have to worry about implementing the Second Life protocol yourself. The entire project is open source and published under the GPLv3 licence.

''' Features '''
* Public chat
* Instant messaging
* Group chat
* Search/join/leave groups
* Search for avatars
* Image retrieval
* Profile retrieval
* Notifications / popups as you would get in Second Life (e.g. group notices, balance changes, inventory offers)
* Teleportation (home, to area within current sim, to nearby avatar)
* Nearby avatar tracking on map of Sim
* Autopilot navigation to nearby avatars
* URL highlighting
* Encrypted traffic between client and transport
* Transport can be run anywhere, the client connects via TCP/IP
* Client only sends MD5 hashed password to transport

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://slxslchat.slx.cc/ SlXSLChat]
* SourceForce Project Page: [https://sourceforge.net/projects/slxslchat/ Project Page]

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Date : January 30, 2010
* Version : 1.0
* Status : Active

 
 

=== SLeek ===
First text only viewer ever, mentioned for completeness, not actively maintained anymore. MetaBolt is based on SLeek.

 
 

=== SLiteChat ===

''' A Lite IM/Chat Text-only Client for Second Life '''

''' Description '''
SLiteChat (pronounced "slight-chat") is a completely open source text-only IM/chat client for use with Second Life. Use it to talk to your friends without having to load up all of those heavy graphic goodies. Useful for those at work times. :-)

''' Features '''
* Communicate in-world with people on your friends list. Full adding/removing and search for Residents supported.
* Group chat is supported (however at this writing you cannot leave a group or search for to join).
* Local chat and IM history is supported.
* Can log into other grids.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://www.slitechat.org/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://www.slitechat.org/download/ Source details]

===Sparkle IM for iPhone and iPod Touch ===

''' Second Life Chat and IM on your iPhone or iPod Touch '''

''' Description '''
iPhone and iPod Touch based Second Life Client, developed by Genkii. The only native client available on the iPhone. Connect over 3G, Edge or Wifi to Second Life for a easy and fast communication in SL on the go.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://sparkle.genkii.com/
* iTunes AppStore: http://bit.ly/6DRS2

=== Touch Life for iPhone ===

''' iPhone Client for Second Life '''

''' Description '''

Touch Life allows you to log into Second Life anytime from your iPhone or iPod Touch.

''' Features '''

* Instant Messaging - Initiate or respond to individual or group IM's.
* Chat - Converse with nearby avatars.
* World Map - View sims, teleport, search or use landmarks.
* MiniMap & Who's Nearby - Zoom in, move & turn, see who's nearby.
* Inventory - View notecards & pictures, give & accept items.
* Profiles - View profiles, make payments, teleport, befriend.
* Groups - View groups, join & leave, send invites.
* Search - Find people, groups, places, regions, and more.
* Photos - Snap pictures and upload as textures.
* Much More!

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.pocketmetaverse.com/
* AppStore: [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touch-life/id343511720?mt=8 Open in iTunes]

=== MetaPay for iPhone and iPod Touch ===

''' Send L$ with a simple to use and free iPhone App. '''

''' Description '''

MetaPay is a simple and fun way to send Linden Dollars from your iPhone and iPod touch for FREE! Out with friends and want to pay your part of the tab but have no cash? Use MetaPay to send L$ to your friends in Second Life® instead. Or use it to send L$ for any in-world use without firing up the full Second Life® client.

''' Links '''
* Free in the AppStore: [http://bit.ly/metapay Open in iTunes]

Release Notes/Kirstens S20/2.0

2010-03-15T11:28:31Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti:

Release Notes/Kirstens S20/2.0

2010-03-11T07:38:48Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: Created page with 'Kirstenlee Cinquetti's Custom Secondlife Viewer Based off snowglobe 2.0 code. This page links to the release notes for the client and will be updated as the code develops.'

Kirstenlee Cinquetti's
Custom Secondlife Viewer
Based off snowglobe 2.0 code.

This page links to the release notes for the client and will be updated as the code develops.

Release Notes/Kirstens S19/1.9

2010-03-10T11:16:07Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: Created page with 'Currently This is just a test page/ placemarker as I shift viewer development from the 1.23 code To the newer snowglobe / viewer 2.0 code base. Best Wishes KL'

Currently This is just a test page/ placemarker as I shift viewer development from the 1.23 code
To the newer snowglobe / viewer 2.0 code base. Best Wishes KL

Downloads

2010-03-10T08:19:32Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Kirstens Viewer */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}{{RightToc}}

This is an unofficial downloads page. Please see [http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php the secondlife.com Community:Downloads page] for the latest versions.

For details on the GPLv2 licensed source code for the Second Life Viewer, visit the [[Open Source Portal]]. For the source code archives, read the [[Source downloads]] article.

== Linden Lab Viewers ==

The following viewers are available on the official '''[http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php Downloads]''' page:

* '''Second Life Viewer''' (a.k.a. the official Viewer, regular Viewer etc.)
* '''[[Release Candidate|Release Candidate Viewer]]'''
** Not always available
** As the name says, these are candidates to become the next release (of the Second Life Viewer)
* '''[[First Look|First Look Viewer]]'''
** Not always available
** "Provide a 'first look' at new features under development" before those are ready to get into a Release Candidate or even a release
* '''Beta Grid Viewer'''
** Only available when a new feature that is being tested on the beta grid requires a new viewer
** Usually, you can use any viewer you like to connect to Aditi, the [[Preview Grid]]
* '''[[Snowglobe|Snowglobe Viewer]]'''
** Linden Lab's own "fork" of the Second Life Viewer
** Quicker inclusion of third party contributions than in the Second Life Viewer
** Review of contributions and QA done by the open source community (some Residents have commit access)

== Third-party Viewers ==
{{KBcaution|On February 23, 2010 '''Linden Lab [https://blogs.secondlife.com/community/community/blog/2010/02/23/introducing-a-new-third-party-viewer-directory-and-policy introduced the Third Party Viewer Policy]''', as previously [http://bit.ly/3pvpolicy announced] on October 20, 2009.}}

Third-party Viewers are those which have been created by developers not working for Linden Lab. These Viewers offer altered or additional functionality compared to the official Second Life Viewer.

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute third-party viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service] and [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tpv.php the Linden Lab Policy on Third-Party Viewers]. The latter is being revised, so please consult the [[Linden_Lab_Official:Third_Party_Policy_and_Viewer_Directory_FAQ|FAQ]] until a more final version is available.

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

== Graphical Viewers ==
 

=== Cool SL Viewer ===

''' Description '''

This viewer was created and is maintained by {{User|Henri Beauchamp}} (the first public release was v1.18.4.3, released on 2007-11-16). It combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as extra features, bug fixes and extra patches, all very carefully tested.

It puts emphasis on high UI coherency from one version to the other (meaning no bad surprise for "old timers") while staying in sync with Linden Lab's official viewer features (it's not a fork which would get outdated with time), high stability and reliability, and a high reactivity to new patches and bug fixes provided by the Open Source community.

An "old" v1.19 (legacy renderer) branch is also maintained for the benefit of "old" computer users, which also gets most of the essential features of newer viewers back-ported to it (Mono scripting and adult compliance, for example).

''' Extra Features '''

* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes, restoring separate friends and groups floaters and reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old/normal commands layout in the pie menus, the "All(old)" search tab, the old style (name-sortable) "Groups" search tab, the "Fly" button in the movement controls floater, and '''optionally''' reinstating the old, more visible, status bar icons and/or tracking dots in the mini-map, and the old chat history floater (without chat input line). Also fixes some UI regressions (missing buttons in some floaters, or visited landmarks tracking in inventory for example).
* Implements the "Restrained Love" API, based on Marine Kelley's reference patch (switchable and disabled by default).
* Allows to configure the date and time formats to match your locale or personal preferences (including with optional seconds for chat and IM timestamps).
* Allows to wear/remove attachments and clothing items on double-click in inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to disable typing sounds.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MUX style "poses" (i.e. you can type ":" instead of "/me " to emote), and OOC double parenthesis auto-close (i.e. you can type: "((phone, BRB" and it will show as "((phone, BRB))").
* Allows to hide the "Master volume" when not needed in the panel overlay (and the "Release Keys" button for v1.19.2).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 256m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Improved friends list floater (with info about what your friends allow you to see: tehri online status and/or their position on the map).
* Improved build tools floater (smaller increments in several parameters, extra "slice" parameter for some prims, transparency up to 100%, check box toggle for drag distance limit, adjustable number of decimals in Object tab for the position/size/rotation parameters). Also allows to set the "invisible" texture from the texture picker (for invisi-prims).
* Improved texture preview floater (with aspect ratio combo).
* Improved notecard floater (with Edit menu and Search/replace feature).
* Improved mini-map with panning, larger zooming range, specific symbol for avatars above 1024m (work around for a limitation of current server and viewer versions), etc...
* Improved beacons: can filter beacons based on owner (you, others or anyone), can highlight attachments, can dissociate non-object sound sources, can keep beacons "always on" even when the beacons floater is closed.
* Allows to export and import full permissions objects as XML files (for backup and restore purpose, or to transfer objects from one grid to another).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Allows network bandwidth over 1500Kbps (and up to 8000Kbps).
* Allows to save/compile scripts present in the inventory as Mono scripts.
* Allows to teleport to double-clicked locations on screen.
* Allows to sit anywhere "on the ground".
* Allows to cache the inventory in the background after login (for faster inventory operations).
* Allows to preview animations on your avatar prior to uploading them.
* Implements a radar floater.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements a "Worn" tab in the inventory floater, and a search/filter by item name, description or creator.
* Implements "speed rezzing" on login and TPs.
* Implements an object "area search" floater.
* Allows to ignore (and not only decline) friendship and calling card offers.
* Shows avatar keys in profile (in "My notes" tab).
* Shows the avatar true height in the appearance floater.
* Renders properly objects worn on the illegal attachment points defined in some hacked third parties viewers.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.2 version (Mono compilation support, adult searches and compliance, build and TP up to 4096m, bulk set permissions, TP on double-click on LM in inventory, edit terrain "force" setting, security fixes, etc).
* Many bugfixes by Henri Beauchamp, Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others.
* More minor features and improvements, to be discovered on the [http://sldev.free.fr/ website]...
* All switchable extra features easily configurable via a "Cool features" tab in the preferences floater.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Message board: [http://sldev.free.fr/forum/ Cool SL Viewer forum]
* Linux viewer: see the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: see the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : 1.19.2.81 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2010/02/24

* Version : 1.23.5.9 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2010/02/24
 
 
* Status : All Active
 
 
 

=== Emerald Viewer ===
Previously known as "Greenlife Emerald Viewer" - changed to just "Emerald" in October 2009.

''' Description '''

This is a home-brew viewer which adds new functionality to the viewer with the intent of easing the user's interaction with the environment. It's developed by multiple people. Versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux are released.

''' Extra Features '''

* Avatar Scanner
** Full sim range (detects over 1M in the air)
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
** Ability to chat radar info (keys) to boost lsl radars
** Ability to display chat notifications for entering sim, exiting sim, entering chat range, exiting chat range, entering draw distance and exiting draw distance respectively.
* RLV API Implementation (off by default)
* Different login page
* Ability to open and display the owner and location of objects that IM you
* Teleport to positions by double clicking
* Option to disable progress screens (teleport, login, and logout respectively)
* Clothing layer protection (prevents sending of individual clothing textures to other clients, ensuring they can't copy the clothing)
* Customizable IM auto-response system, including giving inventory in the response
* Fly can be set to always enabled, even with Admin menu closed
* Can turn your avatar 'visually phantom'
* Allows ground sit anywhere
* Can enable the attaching of objects in inventory by double-click
* Can block object sit-on-click
* Chatbar as a command line for rezzing platforms, teleporting to coordinates or sims, or teleporting to particular heights.
* Various crash fixes
* Free uploading of "temporary" textures (sim-local and disappear on relog)
* Notification when a friendship ends
* Detection of cooperating alternative viewers
* Shows object last owner in build floater
* Scripts are compiled to mono by default in agent inventory
* Inventory is fetched in background immediately on login
* Group info can be accessed in about land, even if group is not deeded
* Profiles show agent key
* More minimap dot colors, blue for lindens, grey for muted, and purple for friended lindens
* Build Floater Enhancements
** More object choices (from the drop down that lets you change a cube to a sphere)
** More precision information (5 decimal points)
** Ability to set all prim parameters without changing shape (easy prim torture)
** Ability to easily change sculpt stitching
** Can set transparency to 100%
** Can set texture repeats above 100
* Can turn off the typing sound
* Teleport History Floater
* Animation Info Floater
** Shows you all current animations being played on your avatar
** Allows you to stop, or revoke permissions of animations you do not want
** Ability to detect owner of the animations being played, as well as their name
* Included the 1.23 Bulk Permissions Setting
* Option to block the 1 click auto sit
* Multiple custom skins

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.modularsystems.sl
* Direct download link: http://bit.ly/4C5QfE or http://modularsystems.sl/downloads.html
* Online Support: http://modularsystems.sl/wiki/
* Source code: http://bit.ly/4C5QfE or http://modularsystems.sl/downloads.html

''' Version and time stamp '''

* Version : 1.23.5.1632 
* Date : 02/24/2010
* Status : Active + updated

 
 

=== Toxic Viewer ===
'''UPDATED: Version 2.0.3.1 [[User:Dimentox Travanti|Dimentox Travanti]] 05:03, 4 March 2010 (UTC) ''' 
'''NOTICE: ''' This is based off the viewer 2 snowglobe code base!

''BACKUP YOUR LOGS / SETTINGS as SG2 Converts it and deletes it''

* Many Patches for annoyances with the sl2 viewer.
* Colorized the skin to make it less harder while viewing
* Fixed side bar
* Improved location bar
* Inspect enabled
* Emerald breast physics patch.
* Texture performance patches.
* Network optimized
** Once you log in please set your bandwidth so it resets the throttle!
* [[llInstantMessage]] Fixed
* Tabbed chats
* UI reworked to take up less screen real-estate.
* Optimized default configurations.
* Reverted Camera controls where pan and move are side by side.
* Reworked chat system.
* Much more on the way!

http://www.toxiancity.com/ToxicViewer_2-0-3-2_Setup.exe 
http://www.toxiancity.com/SLVoice.exe
* Download to where Toxic viewer is installed.

=== Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition ===

''' Description'''

This viewer is based on GreenLife Emerald Viewer, but includes a couple of modifications.

''' Added Features (compared to GreenLife Emerald) '''

* Busy-on-lost focus: Allows resident to automatically switch to busy mode after a set amount of time, _after_ the viewer window lost focus (good for people who have other work to do, and want to ensure that other residents know why their IMs remain unanswered)
* custom tags on a per-avatar basis: add keywords to residents' group/name tag hover box
* display group/name tags in individual colours (per avatar)
* display payment info and age in name tags
** friends always coloured yellow
** muted people always in grey
** all others in a chosen colour out of 7 options
* grey out groups, which have been chosen not to be displayed in your profile

''' Removed Features '''
* IRC client
* experimental Utility Stream
* Client detection (conflicts with the aforementioned use of name tags)

''' Availability '''
Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition is currently available as Intel-only OS X binary, and as full source code for OS X, Windows & Linux.

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition, 1.0.2 (based on GreenLife Emerald 1.23.4-673)
* Platforms:
** Binary available for OS X 10.5+ (any volunteers for Windows/Linux?)
** Source valid for OS X, Linux, Windows
* Date : Sep 25th, 2009
* Status : Discontinued as of November 8, 2009, download no longer available

 
 

=== Hippo OpenSim Viewer ===

'''Warning!!!''' There is no uninstaller in the "pack" for Windows I downloaded a few days ago!!! Nov 6 2009.

Still no response, after reporting the issue and posting in an already created topic (July 15) in their forum about the missing unisntaller. If I had known there wasn't any uninstaller I would never have downloaded this viewer. Nov 9 2009.

''' Description'''

The Hippo OpenSim Viewer is a modified Second Life viewer, targeted at OpenSim users. It allows building up to a height of 10,000 m, scaling prims up to 256x256x256 m and other exciting features. More specific OpenSim features are under development.

''' Availability '''
Is currently available for Linux and Windows.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://mjm-labs.com/viewer/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.5.1
* Platforms:
** Binary available for Windows and Linux
** Source available (unspecified)
* Date : Mar 24th, 2009
* Status : Active + updated

 
 

=== Imprudence ===

''' Description '''

From the [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Manifesto Imprudence Manifesto]:

:The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: ''to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer''. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:
:
:* ''Approachability.'' Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
:* ''Efficiency.'' Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
:* ''Satisfaction.'' Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.
:
:This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Note: Due to licensing issues, this viewer does not ship with the proprietary SLVoice module and its associated files. These can be added back from the official client for those needing voice. [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/How_to_Re-enable_Voice_Chat Instructions for adding voice chat support] are available on the Imprudence Viewer wiki.

''' Extra Features '''

Check the [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Features Features page] on the Imprudence wiki for the most up to date features list.

* Countless user interface improvements and bug fixes
* Content Backup (export and import objects, scripts, and avatar shapes that you created)
* Minimap Radar (minimap has a built-in "avatar radar" to tell you who is nearby)
* Enhanced Minimap (better zooming, panning, double click to teleport)
* Restrained Love (RLV) API Support
* Double-click Teleport and Autopilot
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Build_Math_Expressions Build Math Expressions]
* Windlight Toolbar (quick access to windlight presets and graphics settings)
* Grid Manager, with built in support for alternative grids like OSGrid, ReactionGrid, 3rd Rock Grid, and more
* Search Inventory by Creator or Description
* Inventory Quick Filter (quickly filter inventory to show only notecards, or only clothing, etc.)
* Worn Items Tab (shows what you are currently wearing)
* Unread IM Count (shows how many new/unread IMs you have)
* Middle-mouse Paste for Linux
* Confirmation dialogs to prevent accidents (no more accidently teleporting home!)
* Restore to Last Position (rez objects at their previous position)
* Offer Teleport button in the IM window
* Double-click to wear attachments in inventory
* "Phantom Avatar" Mode
* Asset (Texture) Browser
* Animation List
* See object's Last (previous) Owner
* Ground Sit Anywhere
* Hide Selection Outlines (hide the laggy and distracting glowing outlines when building)
* Choose Default Chat Channel
* Includes stability improvements from Nicholaz

''' Links '''
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads
* Forums: http://imprudenceviewer.org/forums/
* The Imprudence Manifesto: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Manifesto

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 1.2.1
* Date : November 26, 2009
* Platform: Windows, Linux, Mac
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== Restrained Love ===

''' Description '''

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLove'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

''' Extra Features '''
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLoveAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Love Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : 1.22.1 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.23.5
* Date : 02/25/2010
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== Meerkat ===

''' Goals '''

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.

''' Extra Features '''
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://www.meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer]
* Direct download link: [http://code.google.com/p/meerkat-viewer/downloads/list Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: svn checkout http://meerkat-viewer.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ meerkat

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.2.x
* Date : September 6, 2009
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== MonoVida Communicator ===

"Your Viewer; Your Imagination"

''' Description '''
Based on components and features from [[#MonoVida_Studio|MonoVida Studio]], Communicator allows you to use detached windows with your viewer of choice. An API patch is provided in order to compile your viewer if it's not already available. Communicator then runs separately from you viewer to provide Chat/IM/Contacts panels anywhere on your desktop, and even on another computer.

''' Features '''
* Works in 32 or 64 bit mode
* Cross platform: works on Windows, Mac, and Linux
* Mono/.NET based
* Similar components to MonoVida Studio

''' Links '''
* Documentation: [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/User:Dzonatas_Sol/Communicator Step-by-Step guide]
* Website & Source code: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVC Project page & source details]
* {{jira|SNOW-375}} Detached Communicator: Chat/IM/Contacts windows "thinking outside the box" in a separate process/plugin

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 11/Dec/2009
* Version : Snowglobe 1.3 / Communicator 0.9.6
* Status : Active

=== MonoVida Studio ===

"Your Viewer; Your Imagination"

''' Description '''
MonoVida Studio is like an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment IDE] to virtual reality and your imagination. While it may seem like what was the regular Second Life viewer with its UI guts torn out and surgically replaced, it uses LL's code to render a scene and network with the grid as you expect, and everything else is the Studio, which constitutes your viewer. MonoVida Studio is built with .Net/Mono and Snowglobe, so you gain all those powerful development tools. Several namespaces exist, with widgets, gadgets, and classes, to help you build your desired component, your custom UI, and maybe your custom AI. (See also: [[#MonoVida_Communicator|MonoVida Communicator]])

This visual, entitle [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/Your%20Viewer%20Your%20Imagination.png "Your Viewer; Your Imagination"], shows the different layers involved as the derived code is sliced into components, which are then integrated with G-Objects, which then is usable from various different languages.

''' Features '''

* Uses omvviewer as an upstream source for GPL goals.
* Purely based on Gnome (Gtk) (in source, llwindow/* has been removed, see also: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-1 MVS-1])
* Universal/Metaversal object hierarchies. See here for further explanation: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-32 MVS-32]
* Total rewrite of the UI (in progress): [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-2 MVS-2] (llui)
** And, rewrite of all Viewer Panels: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-6 MVS-6]
** Like, the Communication Panels: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-25 MVS-25]
*** They can be overlaid or detached from the main view.
* Skins: Several hundred skin themes available to choose from:
** Download & Install them: [http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Environment/Themes Softpedia's List of Gtk-Themes]
* Complete power of .NET/Mono
* Snowglobe DLL: The base code derived from LL's viewer made into a dynamically shared library.
** [http://library.gnome.org/devel/gobject/stable/pr01.html G-Objects] are used to export the API.
* Snowglobe-Sharp: The C# to Snowglobe DLL bridge
* Screenshots (of themes and work in progress): [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/MonoVida-20090521.png #1] [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/MonoVida-20090619a.png #2] [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/MonoVida-20090701a.png #3]

''' Links '''
* Website & Source code: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS Project page & source details]
* Dockable & Detachable Windows {{jira|SNOW-98}}

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 16/Nov/2009
* Version : (Front-end) Alpha, (Back-end) Snowglobe 0.8 (1.22.11)
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== Nicholaz Edition ===

''' Description '''

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

''' Extra Features '''
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 09/07/2009
* Status : Mostly discontinued - only occasional fixes

=== Onrez Viewer ===

''' Description '''

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

''' Extra Features '''
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

''' Comment '''
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Status : Discontinued, download no longer available

 
 

=== Rainbow Viewer / Cool Viewer ===

''' Description '''

Based on the offical SecondLife viewer this metaverse client for SL and OpenSims incorporates a lot of improved, new, up- and backported features and fixes that make the speedy and rock stable RV/CV the client of choice for many users.

This viewer includes many patches and changes from a lot of different people and sources which I am very grateful to be able to use. Credits are given to everyone I know, in case I missed someone I sincerely appologize.

Thanks to Henri Beauchamp who laid the foundation for this viewer with his Cool SL Viewer. Special thanks to Winter Ventura for the Cool Viewer logo and Jacek Antonelli and Peter Stindberg for the Rainbow Viewer logo :). And to all the others who helped and supported me.

A major improvement is an up-to-date OpenGL implementation that especially helps users plagued by ATI's Catalyst drivers but also leads to measurable improvements of overall graphics performance by 30...100% compared to the official viewer; depending on your system. Rainbow Viewer features the current user interface whereas Cool Viewer spots the leaner cleaner and more configurable legacy UI. It's all about choice :).

''' Some incomprehensive list of features '''
* New 1.22.12.0 code baseline
* CV's legacy User interface with a clean, simple and userfriendly layout or Rainbow Viewers current official UI, you choose!
* Improved Graphics rendering, especially for ATI users (measured >1/3 faster than the official viewer)
* Marine Kelley's RestrainedLove (off per default)
* Full Adult Compliance
* Redesigned and "up-ported" search functionality, probably the best search in any viewer nowadays
* Low lag radar and AV management tools
* Viewer skinning
* Object export/import, limited to creator
* Bulk permission editing
* Last owner display to track content theft
* "Worn" tab in inventory
* Double click to wear attachments
* Enhanced building tools
* Flexible Sculpties
* Large Prims (currently only for Opensim grids due to SL limitations)
* Maximized Network Bandwidth
* Flexible Grid selection at login for SL and all OpenSims
* Teleport History and speedy doubleclick teleport
* Avatar UUID in profiles
* Features tab in Preferences for easy switching of features
* OpenJPEG 1.3
...and a large number of other goodies and stability fixes that improve your overall experience. Too many to mention here :). Please check the [http://coolviewer.googlecode.com/files/RELEASE_NOTES.txt Release Notes] for details.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://my.opera.com/boylane Cool Viewers for Virtual Worlds]
* Direct download link: [http://coolviewer.googlecode.com Binary versions on Google Code]
* Source code: [http://github.com/boy Sources on Github]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Rainbow Viewer Netbook Edition v1.2
* Rainbow Viewer 1.22.12.0 R4
* Cool Viewer 1.22.12.0 R11
* Date : 27/12/2009
* Status : Active

 
 

=== RealXtend Edition ===

''' Description '''

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

'''Extra Features '''
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 

=== Snowglobe, Frequency Edition ===

''' Description'''

This viewer is based on Linden Lab's Snowglobe Viewer, but includes a bunch of modifications, some of them custom-made, some adopted from other viewers (Emerald, Meerkat, Cool SL).

''' Snowglobe: Frequency Edition -- Features '''

Some highlights:

* Kitty Barnett's RLVa 1.0.4e.
* Radar client / Avatar List
* Teleport History Floater
* Double-Click Teleport
* Double-Click Inventory Actions
* Inventory Quick-Filter
* Custom Tags for Avatars with Colours (and Payment Info/Age)
* Z-axis Offset Change to avoid Sinking into the Ground
* Option to disable Progress Screens (Teleport, Login, and Logout respectively)
* Show List of alt Avatars upon Login
* Detection when someone starts a new Instant Message (allow to optionally steal Focus)
* Avatar Height displayed in "Edit Appearance" Floater
* Sit anywhere Functionality
* Instant Inventory Loading on Login
* Slider for Drawing Distance/Graphics Remote
* Camera Zoom up to 1024m
* Show Age in Days in Profile Floater
* Free uploading of "Temporary" Textures
* Unpublished Groups greyed-out
* busy-on-lost-focus
* added Busy-Mode shortcut

We are currently working on more features.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.sfreq.org/wiki/snowglobe/Releases (find binary & source code there)

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : Snowglobe:Frequency 1.2.0 (based on unreleased Snowglobe 1.2.0, SVN trunk 2834)
* Platforms:
** Binary available for OS X 10.5+ Windows, Linux
** Source valid for OS X, Linux, Windows
* Date : Oct 17, 2009
* Status : Discontinued on January 21, 2010

 
 

=== omvviewer ===

''' Goals '''

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To enable easy building of the source code on various Linux distros including 64 bit distros
* To Get the viewer packaged with in Linux Distros

''' Packages available (32 and 64 bit) '''
* Debian Lenny
* Ubuntu Intrepid
* Arch
* Gentoo

''' Extra Features '''
Various extra features found in other viewers, UI changes are kept to a bare minimum as this is a packaging project not a code base fork. Stability fixes are given high priority.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://omvviewer.byteme.org.uk/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://omvviewer.byteme.org.uk/source.shtml Source details]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 27/March/2009
* Version : 1.22.11
* Status : Active

=== Vertical Life Client ===

''' Description '''

This client is aimed mostly at the SL Military, but sports quite a few interesting improvements that make it worth taking a look at.

''' Major Features '''
* Enhanced Look & Feel, for example flexible camera movement
* Prototype Script API, secure and parallel
* Slimmed down for FPS combat
* Identification, Friend versus Foe, mostly under the hood now but soon exposed

''' Links '''
* Web presence: http://www.avatarsunited.com/groups/vl/

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.5.8
* Date : 2010 January 14
* Status : Active

 
 

=== Milk Release Client ===

''' Description '''

This client is aimed at development of all kinds, thrown together by Project Neox. Focusing on advanced non-profit development of Second Life and various features to whom content creators would find suitable.

''' TODO '''

* XStreetSL shopping UI client-kiosk
* Compile Linux and Mac OS X builds
* Multiple link object texturing, via name
* Completion of 3-Dimensional Mini Map
* Region Statistics notifications before teleports

''' Major Features '''
* Rendering options for individual avatars
* Secure Voice-chat usage
* Extensions in avatar editing
* Additional Attachment points

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.23.5
* Date : 2010 January 20
* Status : Active + updating
 
 

=== Kirstens Viewer ===

''' Description '''

This is a Hybrid Viewer based primarily around SVN trunk,snowglobe trunk and render-pipeline , its specifically aimed at High End Systems (photography and film makers).
The viewer also has additions and UI changes from Kirsten and others such as Niran's UI mods.

''' Major Features '''
* Second Life 2.0 Code implemented (not active yet)
* Can play Youtube Videos in Profiles!
* Deferred Renderer
* Projected Textures/Shadows
* Unlimited Lightsources
* SSAO
* Mouseover Glow on touch/scripted Objects
* Custom UI , ATI and Nvidia Themed.
* Some Menu Tweaks by NiranV Dean and integrated by Kirsten
* Build Floater enhancements
** Ability to set Transparency to 100%
** More resolution when Building (6 digits)
*** 6 Decimaldigits for Size,Rotation and Position
*** 0.01 increment for Glow
* Enhanced Performance
* Doubleclick Teleport
* Doubleclick De-/Attach
* Worn Filter
* ViewerObject Avatar based Scanner/Radar
* LL Plugin System implemented
* Merged with Snowglobe and contains its Patches and Features too

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.19.0 (385)
* Date : 2010 March 4
* Status : Active

''' Links '''

Homepage / Downloads: [http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/ Kirsten´s Blogspot]
Source SVN: http://sourceforge.net/projects/kirstensviewers/develop
Commit History Trac: http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/kirstensviewers/

 
 

==Text-Only Viewers==

===AjaxLife ===
''' Description '''
Browser based Second Life client, created by Katharine Berry. The only web-browser client which made it a lifeline for residents who could not use a full graphical viewer, or who could not download other text-only clients because of limitations such as corporate firewalls.
On Sept 8th 2009, Katherine posted on her blog: "AjaxLife is currently down, due to being banned by Linden Lab. I will re-enable it when I have figured out why."

''' Links '''
* Website: http://ajaxlife.net/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version: 0.5.1
* Date: 2008/09/15
* Platform: Platform independant
* Status: Active

 
 

=== METAbolt ===
''' SL Text Client'''

''' Description '''

METAbolt is an SL text client. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopenmetaverse and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

''' Features '''
Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:

* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Auto spoken language detection
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Detailed user preference settings
* Auto clothes changer
* Send/receive group notices
* Ability to wear and take off clothing, shape, skin and objects
* Sophisticated AI (Artificial Intelligence)
* Radar which shows nearby avatars with distances. The distance can configured to any level via application settings
* Radar has single click icons for IM, profile, worn attachments, friendship offer, turn to, follow, go to, freeze, eject, ban of selected avatar on radar list
* Teleport history with ability to save any location as a landmark as well as Teleport with one click
* Mute list of avatars and objects
* Ability to disable Group IMs and Group Notices
* Auto-sit upon login optional fuction
* Ability to relay IMs to Twitter in real time
* Ability to use/display local or SL time
* Fully functional SL like "About Land" with "return of objects" feature on selected avatar/s
* Functional Profile viewer where you can edit your details
* Advanced IDE for developers to develop in LSL, C#, SQL, Java, XML and many others with context help, tooltips, snippets and more
* Ability to create, edit, save scripts and notecards to inventory as well as Hard Drive (only the ones you own)
* Picture viewer to view textures and snapshots in detail with the ability to rotate and save to Hard Drive (only the ones you own)
* Full chat & IM logs (features can be switched on/off)
* Music player with album art and lyrics
* Media player capable of playing ANY internet based content specified in land media (providing you have the necessary software installed on your machine)
* Movement direction buttons
* Mini map with ZOOM capability on chat screen for a "single click" access
* Large/main map with icons that show other avatars on the same level as you, above you and below you with a "click and teleport" feature on the map
* SL search on Events, Places, People and Groups
* Advanced auto update features which you can configure to your liking
* Object Manager: Detailed object information (including child objects and task inventory), stats and powerfull search function which also offers the ability to edit Permissions on objects you own (this is also available via the inventory)
* Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites (optional)
* Uses low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One quick technical support via METAforums
* Plug-ins & extensions are supported from developers. As well as DLL & EXEs, uncompiled classes can be developed in C#, VB and Java and dropped in as an extension

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Wiki: http://www.metabolt.net/METAwiki/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp
* Source code: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp (includes plug-in/extension sample project)

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.9.11.0 (BETA)
* Date : 24/12/2009
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

 
 

=== omvviewer-light ===

''' A Text client for the 3D Metaverse '''

''' Description '''
omvviewer-light is a text client for the 3D Metaverse including SecondLife, written from Scratch (but using the libomv library for protocol handling). It's GUI is created in Gtk# which is cross-platform making this the only current Text client that is still active and cross platform. Tested on Linux (32/64 bit) and Windows (not 64-bit windows).

''' Features '''
To many to list here in detail please see the project page below but in summary, Full inventory control, Full Chat/IM/Group IM's. Object search and interaction. Realtime local maps. Parcel displays. Read and Edit NoteCards and Scripts. View profiles. Friends Lists etc .....

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://omvviewer-light.byteme.org.uk/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://omvviewer-light.byteme.org.uk/source.shtml Source details]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 25/Aug/2009
* Version : 0.48.0.6
* Status : Active

 
 

=== Radegast ===

''' Lightweight client for connecting to Second Life and [http://opensimulator.org/ OpenSim] based virtual worlds '''

''' Description '''

Radegast is feature rich GUI client. With it's full support for all communication within a virtual world (chat, IM, group IM, friends conference) it's ideal for situations where full 3D client is less than ideal solution, for example, an office environment, too slow a machine and similar.

It's written using [http://lib.openmetaverse.org/ libopenmetaverse], and it runs on any platform that supports .NET/mono. Its being actively tested on Windows and Linux.

''' Features '''

* Chat (local, IM, group, friends conference)
* Inventory (allows manipulation, deletion of the items, moving them around, sending to other people by dropping item on their profile)
* Ability to wear/take off clothes and attachments from the inventory
* Backup of all scripts and notecards from the inventory
* World map (very fast implementation using Google maps)
* Object finder - list objects nearby, sort them by distance, name, see details
* A.L.I.C.E AI chat - turn it on in tools menu and have fun with automatic responses to chat/IM generated by a built in Artificial Intelligence
* List of all avatars in a region (radar), and those within 300m in nearby regions
* Movement controls
* Support for activating gestures from the inventory
* Avatar appearance - others using 3D client will see you appear correctly, and will not be able to tell that you're using a text client
* Streaming music
* Accessibility improvements for blind and visually impaired SL'ers
* Text-To-Speech for reading out loud incoming messages
* Speech recognition for controlling UI and entering text in chat
* Experimental voice support for local chat

''' Links '''

* Website: [http://radegastclient.org/ radegastclient.org]
* Downloads: [http://code.google.com/p/radegast/downloads/list Downloads]
* Nightly build: [http://radegastclient.org/files/radegast-latest.zip Zip Archive] [http://radegastclient.org/files/radegast-latest.exe Windows Installer]
* Source code: svn checkout [http://radegast.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ http://radegast.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/] radegast
* Report bugs/request new features: [http://jira.openmetaverse.org/browse/RAD Issue tracker]
* Documentation: [http://radegastclient.org/wiki/ Wiki]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : November 18, 2009
* Version : 1.12
* Status : Active

 
 

=== SlXSLChat ===

''' A light-weight yet feature rich text-only Second Life client '''

''' Description '''
SlXSLChat is a text-only Second Life client that comes in two parts. The client is written in Java (so it can run on many platforms). The client connects to a "transport", which is written in C# and uses LibOpenMetaVerse. The idea behind this architecture is that if you don't like the client, you can write your own and not have to worry about implementing the Second Life protocol yourself. The entire project is open source and published under the GPLv3 licence.

''' Features '''
* Public chat
* Instant messaging
* Group chat
* Search/join/leave groups
* Search for avatars
* Image retrieval
* Profile retrieval
* Notifications / popups as you would get in Second Life (e.g. group notices, balance changes, inventory offers)
* Teleportation (home, to area within current sim, to nearby avatar)
* Nearby avatar tracking on map of Sim
* Autopilot navigation to nearby avatars
* URL highlighting
* Encrypted traffic between client and transport
* Transport can be run anywhere, the client connects via TCP/IP
* Client only sends MD5 hashed password to transport

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://slxslchat.slx.cc/ SlXSLChat]
* SourceForce Project Page: [https://sourceforge.net/projects/slxslchat/ Project Page]

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Date : January 30, 2010
* Version : 1.0
* Status : Active

 
 

=== SLeek ===
First text only viewer ever, mentioned for completeness, not actively maintained anymore. MetaBolt is based on SLeek.

 
 

=== SLiteChat ===

''' A Lite IM/Chat Text-only Client for Second Life '''

''' Description '''
SLiteChat (pronounced "slight-chat") is a completely open source text-only IM/chat client for use with Second Life. Use it to talk to your friends without having to load up all of those heavy graphic goodies. Useful for those at work times. :-)

''' Features '''
* Communicate in-world with people on your friends list. Full adding/removing and search for Residents supported.
* Group chat is supported (however at this writing you cannot leave a group or search for to join).
* Local chat and IM history is supported.
* Can log into other grids.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://www.slitechat.org/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://www.slitechat.org/download/ Source details]

===Sparkle IM for iPhone and iPod Touch ===

''' Second Life Chat and IM on your iPhone or iPod Touch '''

''' Description '''
iPhone and iPod Touch based Second Life Client, developed by Genkii. The only native client available on the iPhone. Connect over 3G, Edge or Wifi to Second Life for a easy and fast communication in SL on the go.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://sparkle.genkii.com/
* iTunes AppStore: http://bit.ly/6DRS2

=== Touch Life for iPhone ===

''' iPhone Client for Second Life '''

''' Description '''

Touch Life allows you to log into Second Life anytime from your iPhone or iPod Touch.

''' Features '''

* Instant Messaging - Initiate or respond to individual or group IM's.
* Chat - Converse with nearby avatars.
* World Map - View sims, teleport, search or use landmarks.
* MiniMap & Who's Nearby - Zoom in, move & turn, see who's nearby.
* Inventory - View notecards & pictures, give & accept items.
* Profiles - View profiles, make payments, teleport, befriend.
* Groups - View groups, join & leave, send invites.
* Search - Find people, groups, places, regions, and more.
* Photos - Snap pictures and upload as textures.
* Much More!

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.pocketmetaverse.com/
* AppStore: [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touch-life/id343511720?mt=8 Open in iTunes]

=== MetaPay for iPhone and iPod Touch ===

''' Send L$ with a simple to use and free iPhone App. '''

''' Description '''

MetaPay is a simple and fun way to send Linden Dollars from your iPhone and iPod touch for FREE! Out with friends and want to pay your part of the tab but have no cash? Use MetaPay to send L$ to your friends in Second Life® instead. Or use it to send L$ for any in-world use without firing up the full Second Life® client.

''' Links '''
* Free in the AppStore: [http://bit.ly/metapay Open in iTunes]

Downloads

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This is an unofficial downloads page. Please see [http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php the secondlife.com Community:Downloads page] for the latest versions.

For details on the GPLv2 licensed source code for the Second Life Viewer, visit the [[Open Source Portal]]. For the source code archives, read the [[Source downloads]] article.

== Linden Lab Viewers ==

The following viewers are available on the official '''[http://secondlife.com/community/downloads.php Downloads]''' page:

* '''Second Life Viewer''' (a.k.a. the official Viewer, regular Viewer etc.)
* '''[[Release Candidate|Release Candidate Viewer]]'''
** Not always available
** As the name says, these are candidates to become the next release (of the Second Life Viewer)
* '''[[First Look|First Look Viewer]]'''
** Not always available
** "Provide a 'first look' at new features under development" before those are ready to get into a Release Candidate or even a release
* '''Beta Grid Viewer'''
** Only available when a new feature that is being tested on the beta grid requires a new viewer
** Usually, you can use any viewer you like to connect to Aditi, the [[Preview Grid]]
* '''[[Snowglobe|Snowglobe Viewer]]'''
** Linden Lab's own "fork" of the Second Life Viewer
** Quicker inclusion of third party contributions than in the Second Life Viewer
** Review of contributions and QA done by the open source community (some Residents have commit access)

== Third-party Viewers ==
{{KBcaution|'''[http://bit.ly/3pvpolicy See Linden Lab's "Third Party Viewer Policy" announcement, posted on October 20, 2009.]'''.'''}}

Third-party Viewers are those which have been created by developers not working for Linden Lab. These Viewers offer altered or additional functionality compared to the official Second Life Viewer.

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute third-party viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service].

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

== Graphical Viewers ==
 

=== Cool SL Viewer ===

''' Description '''

This viewer was created and is maintained by {{User|Henri Beauchamp}} (the first public release was v1.18.4.3, released on 2007-11-16). It combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as extra features, bug fixes and extra patches, all very carefully tested.

It puts emphasis on high UI coherency from one version to the other (meaning no bad surprise for "old timers") while staying in sync with Linden Lab's official viewer features (it's not a fork which would get outdated with time), high stability and reliability, and a high reactivity to new patches and bug fixes provided by the Open Source community.

An "old" v1.19 (legacy renderer) branch is also maintained for the benefit of "old" computer users, which also gets most of the essential features of newer viewers back-ported to it (Mono scripting and adult compliance, for example).

''' Extra Features '''

* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes, restoring separate friends and groups floaters and reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons (optional for v1.20 and later), the old/normal commands layout in the pie menus, the "All(old)" search tab, the old style (name-sortable) "Groups" search tab, the "Fly" button in the movement controls floater, and '''optionally''' reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map, and the old chat history floater (without chat input line). Also fixes some UI regressions (missing buttons in some floaters, or visited landmarks tracking in inventory for example).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API, based on Marine Kelley's reference patch (switchable and disabled by default).
* Allows to configure the date and time formats to match your locale or personal preferences (including with optional seconds for chat and IM timestamps).
* Allows to wear/remove attachments and clothing items on double-click in inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to disable typing sounds.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MUX style "poses" (i.e. you can type ":" instead of "/me " to emote), and OOC double parenthesis auto-close (i.e. you can type: "((phone, BRB" and it will show as "((phone, BRB))").
* Allows to hide the "Master volume" when not needed in the panel overlay (and the "Release Keys" button for v1.19.2).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 256m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Improved build tools floater (smaller increments in several parameters, extra "slice" parameter for some prims, transparency up to 100%, check box toggle for drag distance limit). Also allows to set the "invisible" texture from the texture picker (for invisi-prims).
* Improved texture preview floater (with aspect ratio combo).
* Improved mini-map with panning, larger zooming range, specific symbol for avatars above 1024m (work around for a limitation of current server and viewer versions), etc...
* Allows to export and import full permissions objects as XML files (for backup and restore purpose, or to transfer objects from one grid to another).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Allows network bandwidth over 1500Kbps (and up to 8000Kbps).
* Allows to save/compile scripts present in the inventory as Mono scripts.
* Allows to teleport to double-clicked locations on screen.
* Allows to sit anywhere "on the ground".
* Allows to cache the inventory in the background after login (for faster inventory operations).
* Allows to preview animations on your avatar prior to uploading them.
* Implements a radar floater.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements a "Worn" tab in the inventory floater, and a search/filter by item name, description or creator.
* Implements "speed rezzing" on login and TPs.
* Allows to ignore (and not only decline) friendship and calling card offers.
* Shows avatar keys in profile (in "My notes" tab).
* Shows the avatar true height in the appearance floater.
* Renders properly objects worn on the illegal attachment points defined in some hacked third parties viewers.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.2 version (Mono compilation support, adult searches and compliance, build and TP up to 4096m, bulk set permissions, TP on double-click on LM in inventory, edit terrain "force" setting, security fixes, etc).
* Many bugfixes by Henri Beauchamp, Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others.
* More minor features and improvements, to be discovered on the [http://sldev.free.fr/ website]...
* All switchable extra features easily configurable via a "Cool features" tab in the preferences floater.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Message board: [http://sldev.free.fr/forum/ Cool SL Viewer forum]
* Linux viewer: see the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: see the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : 1.19.2.79 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2010/02/03

* Version : 1.23.5.6 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2010/02/03
 
 
* Status : All Active
 
 
 

=== Emerald Viewer ===
Previously known as "Greenlife Emerald Viewer" - changed to just "Emerald" in October 2009.

''' Description '''

This is a home-brew viewer which adds new functionality to the viewer with the intent of easing the users interaction with the environment. It's developed by multiple people. Versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux are released.

''' Extra Features '''

* Avatar Scanner
** Full sim range (detects over 1M in the air)
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
** Ability to chat radar info (keys) to boost lsl radars
** Ability to display chat notifications for entering sim, exiting sim, entering chat range, exiting chat range, entering draw distance and exiting draw distance respectively.
* RLV API Implementation (off by default)
* Different login page
* Ability to open and display the owner and location of objects that IM you
* Teleport to positions by double clicking
* Option to disabling progress screens (teleport, login, and logout respectively)
* Clothing layer protection (prevents sending of individual clothing textures to other clients, ensuring they can't copy the clothing)
* Customizable IM auto-response system, including giving inventory in the response
* Fly can be set to always enabled, even with Admin menu closed
* Can turn your avatar 'visually phantom'
* Allows ground sit anywhere
* Can enable the attaching of objects in inventory by double-click
* Can block object sit-on-click
* Chatbar as a command line for rezzing platforms, teleporting to coordinates or sims, or teleporting to particular heights.
* Various crash fixes
* Free uploading of "temporary" textures (sim-local and disappear on relog)
* Notification when a friendship ends
* Detection of cooperating alternative viewers
* Shows object last owner in build floater
* Scripts are compiled to mono by default in agent inventory
* Inventory is fetched in background immediately on login
* Group info can be accessed in about land, even if group is not deeded
* Profiles show agent key
* More minimap dot colors, blue for lindens, grey for muted, and purple for friended lindens
* Build Floater Enhancements
** More object choices (from the drop down that lets you change a cube to a sphere)
** More precision information (5 decimal points)
** Ability to set all prim parameters without changing shape (easy prim torture)
** Ability to easily change sculpt stitching
** Can set transparency to 100%
** Can set texture repeats above 100
* Can turn off the typing sound
* Teleport History Floater
* Animation Info Floater
** Shows you all current animations being played on your avatar
** Allows you to stop, or revoke permissions of animations you do not want
** Ability to detect owner of the animations being played, as well as their name
* Included the 1.23 Bulk Permissions Setting
* Option to block the 1 click auto sit
* Multiple custom skins

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.modularsystems.sl
* Direct download link: http://bit.ly/4C5QfE or http://modularsystems.sl/downloads.html
* Source code: http://bit.ly/4C5QfE or http://modularsystems.sl/downloads.html

''' Version and time stamp '''

* Version : 1.23.5.1101 
* Date : 12/2/2009
* Status : Active + updated

 
 

=== Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition ===

''' Description'''

This viewer is based on GreenLife Emerald Viewer, but includes a couple of modifications.

''' Added Features (compared to GreenLife Emerald) '''

* Busy-on-lost focus: Allows resident to automatically switch to busy mode after a set amount of time, _after_ the viewer window lost focus (good for people who have other work to do, and want to ensure that other residents know why their IMs remain unanswered)
* custom tags on a per-avatar basis: add keywords to residents' group/name tag hover box
* display group/name tags in individual colours (per avatar)
* display payment info and age in name tags
** friends always coloured yellow
** muted people always in grey
** all others in a chosen colour out of 7 options
* grey out groups, which have been chosen not to be displayed in your profile

''' Removed Features '''
* IRC client
* experimental Utility Stream
* Client detection (conflicts with the aforementioned use of name tags)

''' Availability '''
Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition is currently available as Intel-only OS X binary, and as full source code for OS X, Windows & Linux.

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : Emerald Viewer, Frequency Edition, 1.0.2 (based on GreenLife Emerald 1.23.4-673)
* Platforms:
** Binary available for OS X 10.5+ (any volunteers for Windows/Linux?)
** Source valid for OS X, Linux, Windows
* Date : Sep 25th, 2009
* Status : Discontinued as of November 8, 2009, download no longer available

 
 

=== Hippo OpenSim Viewer ===

'''Warning!!!''' There is no uninstaller in the "pack" for Windows I downloaded a few days ago!!! Nov 6 2009.

Still no response, after reporting the issue and posting in an already created topic (July 15) in their forum about the missing unisntaller. If I had known there wasn't any uninstaller I would never have downloaded this viewer. Nov 9 2009.

''' Description'''

The Hippo OpenSim Viewer is a modified Second Life viewer, targeted at OpenSim users. It allows building up to a height of 10,000 m, scaling prims up to 256x256x256 m and other exciting features. More specific OpenSim features are under development.

''' Availability '''
Is currently available for Linux and Windows.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://mjm-labs.com/viewer/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.5.1
* Platforms:
** Binary available for Windows and Linux
** Source available (unspecified)
* Date : Mar 24th, 2009
* Status : Active + updated

 
 

=== Imprudence ===

''' Description '''

From the [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Manifesto Imprudence Manifesto]:

:The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: ''to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer''. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:
:
:* ''Approachability.'' Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
:* ''Efficiency.'' Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
:* ''Satisfaction.'' Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.
:
:This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Note: Due to licensing issues, this viewer does not ship with the proprietary SLVoice module and its associated files. These can be added back from the official client for those needing voice. [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/How_to_Re-enable_Voice_Chat Instructions for adding voice chat support] are available on the Imprudence Viewer wiki.

''' Extra Features '''

Check the [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Features Features page] on the Imprudence wiki for the most up to date features list.

* Countless user interface improvements and bug fixes
* Content Backup (export and import objects, scripts, and avatar shapes that you created)
* Minimap Radar (minimap has a built-in "avatar radar" to tell you who is nearby)
* Enhanced Minimap (better zooming, panning, double click to teleport)
* Restrained Life (RLV) API Support
* Double-click Teleport and Autopilot
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Build_Math_Expressions Build Math Expressions]
* Windlight Toolbar (quick access to windlight presets and graphics settings)
* Grid Manager, with built in support for alternative grids like OSGrid, ReactionGrid, 3rd Rock Grid, and more
* Search Inventory by Creator or Description
* Inventory Quick Filter (quickly filter inventory to show only notecards, or only clothing, etc.)
* Worn Items Tab (shows what you are currently wearing)
* Unread IM Count (shows how many new/unread IMs you have)
* Middle-mouse Paste for Linux
* Confirmation dialogs to prevent accidents (no more accidently teleporting home!)
* Restore to Last Position (rez objects at their previous position)
* Offer Teleport button in the IM window
* Double-click to wear attachments in inventory
* "Phantom Avatar" Mode
* Asset (Texture) Browser
* Animation List
* See object's Last (previous) Owner
* Ground Sit Anywhere
* Hide Selection Outlines (hide the laggy and distracting glowing outlines when building)
* Choose Default Chat Channel
* Includes stability improvements from Nicholaz

''' Links '''
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads
* Forums: http://imprudenceviewer.org/forums/
* The Imprudence Manifesto: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Manifesto

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 1.2.1
* Date : November 26, 2009
* Platform: Windows, Linux, Mac
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== Restrained Life ===

''' Description '''

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

''' Extra Features '''
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : 1.22 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.23.4
* Date : 10/10/2009
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== Meerkat ===

''' Goals '''

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.

''' Extra Features '''
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://www.meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer]
* Direct download link: [http://code.google.com/p/meerkat-viewer/downloads/list Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: svn checkout http://meerkat-viewer.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ meerkat

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.2.x
* Date : September 6, 2009
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== MonoVida Communicator ===

"Your Viewer; Your Imagination"

''' Description '''
Based on components and features from [[#MonoVida_Studio|MonoVida Studio]], Communicator allows you to use detached windows with your viewer of choice. An API patch is provided in order to compile your viewer if it's not already available. Communicator then runs separately from you viewer to provide Chat/IM/Contacts panels anywhere on your desktop, and even on another computer.

''' Features '''
* Works in 32 or 64 bit mode
* Cross platform: works on Windows, Mac, and Linux
* Mono/.NET based
* Similar components to MonoVida Studio

''' Links '''
* Documentation: [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/User:Dzonatas_Sol/Communicator Step-by-Step guide]
* Website & Source code: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVC Project page & source details]
* {{jira|SNOW-375}} Detached Communicator: Chat/IM/Contacts windows "thinking outside the box" in a separate process/plugin

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 11/Dec/2009
* Version : Snowglobe 1.3 / Communicator 0.9.6
* Status : Active

=== MonoVida Studio ===

"Your Viewer; Your Imagination"

''' Description '''
MonoVida Studio is like an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment IDE] to virtual reality and your imagination. While it may seem like what was the regular Second Life viewer with its UI guts torn out and surgically replaced, it uses LL's code to render a scene and network with the grid as you expect, and everything else is the Studio, which constitutes your viewer. MonoVida Studio is built with .Net/Mono and Snowglobe, so you gain all those powerful development tools. Several namespaces exist, with widgets, gadgets, and classes, to help you build your desired component, your custom UI, and maybe your custom AI. (See also: [[#MonoVida_Communicator|MonoVida Communicator]])

This visual, entitle [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/Your%20Viewer%20Your%20Imagination.png "Your Viewer; Your Imagination"], shows the different layers involved as the derived code is sliced into components, which are then integrated with G-Objects, which then is usable from various different languages.

''' Features '''

* Uses omvviewer as an upstream source for GPL goals.
* Purely based on Gnome (Gtk) (in source, llwindow/* has been removed, see also: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-1 MVS-1])
* Universal/Metaversal object hierarchies. See here for further explanation: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-32 MVS-32]
* Total rewrite of the UI (in progress): [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-2 MVS-2] (llui)
** And, rewrite of all Viewer Panels: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-6 MVS-6]
** Like, the Communication Panels: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS-25 MVS-25]
*** They can be overlaid or detached from the main view.
* Skins: Several hundred skin themes available to choose from:
** Download & Install them: [http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Environment/Themes Softpedia's List of Gtk-Themes]
* Complete power of .NET/Mono
* Snowglobe DLL: The base code derived from LL's viewer made into a dynamically shared library.
** [http://library.gnome.org/devel/gobject/stable/pr01.html G-Objects] are used to export the API.
* Snowglobe-Sharp: The C# to Snowglobe DLL bridge
* Screenshots (of themes and work in progress): [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/MonoVida-20090521.png #1] [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/MonoVida-20090619a.png #2] [http://mono.dzonux.net/file/MonoVida-20090701a.png #3]

''' Links '''
* Website & Source code: [http://jira.dzonux.net:8080/browse/MVS Project page & source details]
* Dockable & Detachable Windows {{jira|SNOW-98}}

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 16/Nov/2009
* Version : (Front-end) Alpha, (Back-end) Snowglobe 0.8 (1.22.11)
* Status : Active

 
 
 

=== Nicholaz Edition ===

''' Description '''

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

''' Extra Features '''
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 09/07/2009
* Status : Mostly discontinued - only occasional fixes

=== Onrez Viewer ===

''' Description '''

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

''' Extra Features '''
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

''' Comment '''
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Status : Discontinued, download no longer available

 
 

=== Rainbow Viewer / Cool Viewer ===

''' Description '''

Based on the offical SecondLife viewer this metaverse client for SL and OpenSims incorporates a lot of improved, new, up- and backported features and fixes that make the speedy and rock stable RV/CV the client of choice for many users.

This viewer includes many patches and changes from a lot of different people and sources which I am very grateful to be able to use. Credits are given to everyone I know, in case I missed someone I sincerely appologize.

Thanks to Henri Beauchamp who laid the foundation for this viewer with his Cool SL Viewer. Special thanks to Winter Ventura for the Cool Viewer logo and Jacek Antonelli and Peter Stindberg for the Rainbow Viewer logo :). And to all the others who helped and supported me.

A major improvement is an up-to-date OpenGL implementation that especially helps users plagued by ATI's Catalyst drivers but also leads to measurable improvements of overall graphics performance by 30...100% compared to the official viewer; depending on your system. Rainbow Viewer features the current user interface whereas Cool Viewer spots the leaner cleaner and more configurable legacy UI. It's all about choice :).

''' Some incomprehensive list of features '''
* New 1.22.12.0 code baseline
* CV's legacy User interface with a clean, simple and userfriendly layout or Rainbow Viewers current official UI, you choose!
* Improved Graphics rendering, especially for ATI users (measured >1/3 faster than the official viewer)
* Marine Kelley's RestrainedLife (off per default)
* Full Adult Compliance
* Redesigned and "up-ported" search functionality, probably the best search in any viewer nowadays
* Low lag radar and AV management tools
* Viewer skinning
* Object export/import, limited to creator
* Bulk permission editing
* Last owner display to track content theft
* "Worn" tab in inventory
* Double click to wear attachments
* Enhanced building tools
* Flexible Sculpties
* Large Prims (currently only for Opensim grids due to SL limitations)
* Maximized Network Bandwidth
* Flexible Grid selection at login for SL and all OpenSims
* Teleport History and speedy doubleclick teleport
* Avatar UUID in profiles
* Features tab in Preferences for easy switching of features
* OpenJPEG 1.3
...and a large number of other goodies and stability fixes that improve your overall experience. Too many to mention here :). Please check the [http://coolviewer.googlecode.com/files/RELEASE_NOTES.txt Release Notes] for details.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://my.opera.com/boylane Cool Viewers for Virtual Worlds]
* Direct download link: [http://coolviewer.googlecode.com Binary versions on Google Code]
* Source code: [http://github.com/boy Sources on Github]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Rainbow Viewer Netbook Edition v1.2
* Rainbow Viewer 1.22.12.0 R4
* Cool Viewer 1.22.12.0 R11
* Date : 27/12/2009
* Status : Active

 
 

=== RealXtend Edition ===

''' Description '''

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

'''Extra Features '''
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 

=== Snowglobe, Frequency Edition ===

''' Description'''

This viewer is based on Linden Lab's Snowglobe Viewer, but includes a bunch of modifications, some of them custom-made, some adopted from other viewers (Emerald, Meerkat, Cool SL).

''' Snowglobe: Frequency Edition -- Features '''

Some highlights:

* Kitty Barnett's RLVa 1.0.4e.
* Radar client / Avatar List
* Teleport History Floater
* Double-Click Teleport
* Double-Click Inventory Actions
* Inventory Quick-Filter
* Custom Tags for Avatars with Colours (and Payment Info/Age)
* Z-axis Offset Change to avoid Sinking into the Ground
* Option to disable Progress Screens (Teleport, Login, and Logout respectively)
* Show List of alt Avatars upon Login
* Detection when someone starts a new Instant Message (allow to optionally steal Focus)
* Avatar Height displayed in "Edit Appearance" Floater
* Sit anywhere Functionality
* Instant Inventory Loading on Login
* Slider for Drawing Distance/Graphics Remote
* Camera Zoom up to 1024m
* Show Age in Days in Profile Floater
* Free uploading of "Temporary" Textures
* Unpublished Groups greyed-out
* busy-on-lost-focus
* added Busy-Mode shortcut

We are currently working on more features.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.sfreq.org/wiki/snowglobe/Releases (find binary & source code there)

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version : Snowglobe:Frequency 1.2.0 (based on unreleased Snowglobe 1.2.0, SVN trunk 2834)
* Platforms:
** Binary available for OS X 10.5+ Windows, Linux
** Source valid for OS X, Linux, Windows
* Date : Oct 17, 2009
* Status : Discontinued on January 21, 2010

 
 

=== omvviewer ===

''' Goals '''

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To enable easy building of the source code on various Linux distros including 64 bit distros
* To Get the viewer packaged with in Linux Distros

''' Packages available (32 and 64 bit) '''
* Debian Lenny
* Ubuntu Intrepid
* Arch
* Gentoo

''' Extra Features '''
Various extra features found in other viewers, UI changes are kept to a bare minimum as this is a packaging project not a code base fork. Stability fixes are given high priority.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://omvviewer.byteme.org.uk/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://omvviewer.byteme.org.uk/source.shtml Source details]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 27/March/2009
* Version : 1.22.11
* Status : Active

=== Vertical Life Client ===

''' Description '''

This client is aimed mostly at the SL Military, but sports quite a few interesting improvements that make it worth taking a look at.

''' Major Features '''
* Enhanced Look & Feel, for example flexible camera movement
* Prototype Script API, secure and parallel
* Slimmed down for FPS combat
* Identification, Friend versus Foe, mostly under the hood now but soon exposed

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.5.8
* Date : 2010 January 14
* Status : Active

 
 

=== Milk Client ===

''' Description '''

This client is aimed at development of all kinds, thrown together by Project Neox. Focusing on advanced non-profit development of Second Life and various features to whom content creators would find suitable.

''' Major Features '''
* 3-Dimensional Mini Map capabilities (WIP)
* Rendering options for individual avatars
* Secure Voice-chat usage
* Extensions in avatar editing

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.23.5
* Date : 2010 January 20
* Status : Active

 
 

=== Kirstens Viewer ===

''' Description '''

This is a Hybrid Viewer based primarily around SVN trunk,snowglobe trunk and render-pipeline , its specifically aimed at High End Systems (photography and film makers).
The viewer also has additions and UI changes from Kirsten and others such as Niran's UI mods.

''' Major Features '''
* Can play Youtube Videos in Profiles!
* Deferred Renderer
* Projected Textures/Shadows
* Unlimited Lightsources
* SSAO
* Mouseover Glow on touch/scripted Objects
* Custom UI , ATI and Nvidia Themed.
* Some Menu Tweaks by NiranV Dean and integrated by Kirsten
* Enhanced Performance
* Doubleclick Teleport
* Doubleclick De-/Attach
* Worn Filter
* ViewerObject Avatar based Scanner/Radar
* LL Plugin System implemented
* Merged with Snowglobe and contains its Patches and Features too

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Version: 1.19.0 (378)
* Date : 2010 February 12
* Status : Active

''' Links '''

Homepage: [http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/ Kirsten´s Blogspot]
SVN: http://sourceforge.net/projects/kirstensviewers/develop
Trac (requires SF account): http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/kirstensviewers/

 
 

==Text-Only Viewers==

===AjaxLife ===
''' Description '''
Browser based Second Life client, created by Katharine Berry. The only web-browser client which made it a lifeline for residents who could not use a full graphical viewer, or who could not download other text-only clients because of limitations such as corporate firewalls.
On Sept 8th 2009, Katherine posted on her blog: "AjaxLife is currently down, due to being banned by Linden Lab. I will re-enable it when I have figured out why."

''' Links '''
* Website: http://ajaxlife.net/

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version: 0.5.1
* Date: 2008/09/15
* Platform: Platform independant
* Status: Active

 
 

=== METAbolt ===
''' SL Text Client'''

''' Description '''

METAbolt is an SL text client. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopenmetaverse and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

''' Features '''
Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:

* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Auto spoken language detection
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Detailed user preference settings
* Auto clothes changer
* Send/receive group notices
* Ability to wear and take off clothing, shape, skin and objects
* Sophisticated AI (Artificial Intelligence)
* Radar which shows nearby avatars with distances. The distance can configured to any level via application settings
* Radar has single click icons for IM, profile, worn attachments, friendship offer, turn to, follow, go to, freeze, eject, ban of selected avatar on radar list
* Teleport history with ability to save any location as a landmark as well as Teleport with one click
* Mute list of avatars and objects
* Ability to disable Group IMs and Group Notices
* Auto-sit upon login optional fuction
* Ability to relay IMs to Twitter in real time
* Ability to use/display local or SL time
* Fully functional SL like "About Land" with "return of objects" feature on selected avatar/s
* Functional Profile viewer where you can edit your details
* Advanced IDE for developers to develop in LSL, C#, SQL, Java, XML and many others with context help, tooltips, snippets and more
* Ability to create, edit, save scripts and notecards to inventory as well as Hard Drive (only the ones you own)
* Picture viewer to view textures and snapshots in detail with the ability to rotate and save to Hard Drive (only the ones you own)
* Full chat & IM logs (features can be switched on/off)
* Music player with album art and lyrics
* Media player capable of playing ANY internet based content specified in land media (providing you have the necessary software installed on your machine)
* Movement direction buttons
* Mini map with ZOOM capability on chat screen for a "single click" access
* Large/main map with icons that show other avatars on the same level as you, above you and below you with a "click and teleport" feature on the map
* SL search on Events, Places, People and Groups
* Advanced auto update features which you can configure to your liking
* Object Manager: Detailed object information (including child objects and task inventory), stats and powerfull search function which also offers the ability to edit Permissions on objects you own (this is also available via the inventory)
* Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites (optional)
* Uses low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One quick technical support via METAforums
* Plug-ins & extensions are supported from developers. As well as DLL & EXEs, uncompiled classes can be developed in C#, VB and Java and dropped in as an extension

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Wiki: http://www.metabolt.net/METAwiki/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp
* Source code: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp (includes plug-in/extension sample project)

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Version : 0.9.11.0 (BETA)
* Date : 24/12/2009
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

 
 

=== omvviewer-light ===

''' A Text client for the 3D Metaverse '''

''' Description '''
omvviewer-light is a text client for the 3D Metaverse including SecondLife, written from Scratch (but using the libomv library for protocol handling). It's GUI is created in Gtk# which is cross-platform making this the only current Text client that is still active and cross platform. Tested on Linux (32/64 bit) and Windows (not 64-bit windows).

''' Features '''
To many to list here in detail please see the project page below but in summary, Full inventory control, Full Chat/IM/Group IM's. Object search and interaction. Realtime local maps. Parcel displays. Read and Edit NoteCards and Scripts. View profiles. Friends Lists etc .....

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://omvviewer-light.byteme.org.uk/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://omvviewer-light.byteme.org.uk/source.shtml Source details]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : 25/Aug/2009
* Version : 0.48.0.6
* Status : Active

 
 

=== Radegast ===

''' Lightweight client for connecting to Second Life and [http://opensimulator.org/ OpenSim] based virtual worlds '''

''' Description '''

Radegast is feature rich GUI client. With it's full support for all communication within a virtual world (chat, IM, group IM, friends conference) it's ideal for situations where full 3D client is less than ideal solution, for example, an office environment, too slow a machine and similar.

It's written using [http://lib.openmetaverse.org/ libopenmetaverse], and it runs on any platform that supports .NET/mono. Its being actively tested on Windows and Linux.

''' Features '''

* Chat (local, IM, group, friends conference)
* Inventory (allows manipulation, deletion of the items, moving them around, sending to other people by dropping item on their profile)
* Ability to wear/take off clothes and attachments from the inventory
* Backup of all scripts and notecards from the inventory
* World map (very fast implementation using Google maps)
* Object finder - list objects nearby, sort them by distance, name, see details
* A.L.I.C.E AI chat - turn it on in tools menu and have fun with automatic responses to chat/IM generated by a built in Artificial Intelligence
* List of all avatars in a region (radar), and those within 300m in nearby regions
* Movement controls
* Support for activating gestures from the inventory
* Avatar appearance - others using 3D client will see you appear correctly, and will not be able to tell that you're using a text client
* Streaming music
* Accessibility improvements for blind and visually impaired SL'ers
* Text-To-Speech for reading out loud incoming messages
* Speech recognition for controlling UI and entering text in chat
* Experimental voice support for local chat

''' Links '''

* Website: [http://radegastclient.org/ radegastclient.org]
* Downloads: [http://code.google.com/p/radegast/downloads/list Downloads]
* Nightly build: [http://radegastclient.org/files/radegast-latest.zip Zip Archive] [http://radegastclient.org/files/radegast-latest.exe Windows Installer]
* Source code: svn checkout [http://radegast.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ http://radegast.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/] radegast
* Report bugs/request new features: [http://jira.openmetaverse.org/browse/RAD Issue tracker]
* Documentation: [http://radegastclient.org/wiki/ Wiki]

''' Version and timestamp '''

* Date : November 18, 2009
* Version : 1.12
* Status : Active

 
 

=== SlXSLChat ===

''' A light-weight yet feature rich text-only Second Life client '''

''' Description '''
SlXSLChat is a text-only Second Life client that comes in two parts. The client is written in Java (so it can run on many platforms). The client connects to a "transport", which is written in C# and uses LibOpenMetaVerse. The idea behind this architecture is that if you don't like the client, you can write your own and not have to worry about implementing the Second Life protocol yourself. The entire project is open source and published under the GPLv3 licence.

''' Features '''
* Public chat
* Instant messaging
* Group chat
* Search/join/leave groups
* Search for avatars
* Image retrieval
* Profile retrieval
* Notifications / popups as you would get in Second Life (e.g. group notices, balance changes, inventory offers)
* Teleportation (home, to area within current sim, to nearby avatar)
* Nearby avatar tracking on map of Sim
* Autopilot navigation to nearby avatars
* URL highlighting
* Encrypted traffic between client and transport
* Transport can be run anywhere, the client connects via TCP/IP
* Client only sends MD5 hashed password to transport

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://slxslchat.slx.cc/ SlXSLChat]
* SourceForce Project Page: [https://sourceforge.net/projects/slxslchat/ Project Page]

''' Version and timestamp '''
* Date : January 30, 2010
* Version : 1.0
* Status : Active

 
 

=== SLeek ===
First text only viewer ever, mentioned for completeness, not actively maintained anymore. MetaBolt is based on SLeek.

 
 

=== SLiteChat ===

''' A Lite IM/Chat Text-only Client for Second Life '''

''' Description '''
SLiteChat (pronounced "slight-chat") is a completely open source text-only IM/chat client for use with Second Life. Use it to talk to your friends without having to load up all of those heavy graphic goodies. Useful for those at work times. :-)

''' Features '''
* Communicate in-world with people on your friends list. Full adding/removing and search for Residents supported.
* Group chat is supported (however at this writing you cannot leave a group or search for to join).
* Local chat and IM history is supported.
* Can log into other grids.

''' Links '''
* Website: [http://www.slitechat.org/ Project page]
* Source code: [http://www.slitechat.org/download/ Source details]

===Sparkle IM ===

''' Second Life Chat and IM on your iPhone or iPod Touch '''

''' Description '''
iPhone and iPod Touch based Second Life Client, developed by Genkii. The only native client available on the iPhone. Connect over 3G, Edge or Wifi to Second Life for a easy and fast communication in SL on the go.

''' Links '''
* Website: http://sparkle.genkii.com/
* iTunes AppStore: http://bit.ly/6DRS2

=== Touch Life for iPhone ===

''' iPhone Client for Second Life '''

''' Description '''

Touch Life allows you to log into Second Life anytime from your iPhone or iPod Touch.

''' Features '''

* Instant Messaging - Initiate or respond to individual or group IM's.
* Chat - Converse with nearby avatars.
* World Map - View sims, teleport, search or use landmarks.
* MiniMap & Who's Nearby - Zoom in, move & turn, see who's nearby.
* Inventory - View notecards & pictures, give & accept items.
* Profiles - View profiles, make payments, teleport, befriend.
* Groups - View groups, join & leave, send invites.
* Search - Find people, groups, places, regions, and more.
* Photos - Snap pictures and upload as textures.
* Much More!

''' Links '''
* Website: http://www.pocketmetaverse.com/
* AppStore: [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touch-life/id343511720?mt=8 Open in iTunes]

Alternate viewers

2009-01-29T18:39:20Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Kirstens Viewers */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Allows to configure the date and time formats to match your locale or personal preferences.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses" (i.e. you can type ":" instead of "/me " to emote), and OOC double parenthesis auto-close (i.e. you can type: "((phone, BRB" and it will show as "((phone, BRB))").
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Improved build tool floater (smaller increments in several parameters, extra "slice" parameter for some prims).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements a new "Worn" tab in the inventory floater.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.0.5 version (Mono compilation support, security fixes, etc).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others, fixing a lot of bugs and memory leaks.
* More minor improvements, to be discovered on the [http://sldev.free.fr/ website]...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 45 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2009/01/28

* Version : i686 1.21.6.0 CoolRelease 13 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2009/01/28

* Version : i686 1.22.7.0 CoolRelease 1 (experimental viewer)
* Date : 2009/01/29
 
 
* Status : All Active
 
 
 

== Imprudence ==
=== Usability, Stability, Flexibility ===

=== Description ===

The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:

* Approachability. Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
* Efficiency. Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
* Satisfaction. Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.

This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Enhancing the flexibility of the viewer makes all other goals easier to achieve, and hence is a generic target. Client-side scripting is being investigated as an enabling technology in this area.

Windows, Mac, and Linux versions available.

Note: This viewer does not use the FMOD, libKDU, or Vivox modules in order to be fully GPL compatible, so there is no voice. Sound will be part of the next release in January.

=== Extra Features ===

* Hidden prim parameters are exposed - you can slice/dimple boxes, pyramids, and other non-spherical prims.
* Stability patches by Nicholaz
* Invite button in the Groups list, Teleport button in the IM window
* Miscellaneous usability improvements
* Full comparison vs. SL 1.21.6: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Release_Notes
* Socket-connected plugins for [http://imprudenceviewer.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=79&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=40#p669 language-agnostic client-side scripting] are in the planning phase.

=== Links ===
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 1.0.0
* Date : 12/17/2008
* Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.15 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.21.6(0)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Meerkat ==

=== Goals ===

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.

=== Extra Features ===
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer]
* Direct download link: [http://files.meerkatviewer.org/Meerkat-win-i686-8.9.0.0.zip Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: svn co http://svn.meerkatviewer.org/svn/trunk/ meerkat

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 010/2008
* Status : Active, but On-Hold Due to Funding Issues

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer/Reader Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer/reader. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopensv and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:
* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One technical support via METAforums

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.1.7 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2009-01-29T18:39:05Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Description */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Allows to configure the date and time formats to match your locale or personal preferences.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses" (i.e. you can type ":" instead of "/me " to emote), and OOC double parenthesis auto-close (i.e. you can type: "((phone, BRB" and it will show as "((phone, BRB))").
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Improved build tool floater (smaller increments in several parameters, extra "slice" parameter for some prims).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements a new "Worn" tab in the inventory floater.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.0.5 version (Mono compilation support, security fixes, etc).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others, fixing a lot of bugs and memory leaks.
* More minor improvements, to be discovered on the [http://sldev.free.fr/ website]...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 45 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2009/01/28

* Version : i686 1.21.6.0 CoolRelease 13 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2009/01/28

* Version : i686 1.22.7.0 CoolRelease 1 (experimental viewer)
* Date : 2009/01/29
 
 
* Status : All Active
 
 
 

== Imprudence ==
=== Usability, Stability, Flexibility ===

=== Description ===

The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:

* Approachability. Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
* Efficiency. Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
* Satisfaction. Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.

This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Enhancing the flexibility of the viewer makes all other goals easier to achieve, and hence is a generic target. Client-side scripting is being investigated as an enabling technology in this area.

Windows, Mac, and Linux versions available.

Note: This viewer does not use the FMOD, libKDU, or Vivox modules in order to be fully GPL compatible, so there is no voice. Sound will be part of the next release in January.

=== Extra Features ===

* Hidden prim parameters are exposed - you can slice/dimple boxes, pyramids, and other non-spherical prims.
* Stability patches by Nicholaz
* Invite button in the Groups list, Teleport button in the IM window
* Miscellaneous usability improvements
* Full comparison vs. SL 1.21.6: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Release_Notes
* Socket-connected plugins for [http://imprudenceviewer.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=79&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=40#p669 language-agnostic client-side scripting] are in the planning phase.

=== Links ===
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 1.0.0
* Date : 12/17/2008
* Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.15 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.21.6(0)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Meerkat ==

=== Goals ===

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.

=== Extra Features ===
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer]
* Direct download link: [http://files.meerkatviewer.org/Meerkat-win-i686-8.9.0.0.zip Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: svn co http://svn.meerkatviewer.org/svn/trunk/ meerkat

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 010/2008
* Status : Active, but On-Hold Due to Funding Issues

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer/Reader Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer/reader. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopensv and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:
* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One technical support via METAforums

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.1.7 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2009-01-29T18:38:35Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Extra Features */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Allows to configure the date and time formats to match your locale or personal preferences.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses" (i.e. you can type ":" instead of "/me " to emote), and OOC double parenthesis auto-close (i.e. you can type: "((phone, BRB" and it will show as "((phone, BRB))").
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Improved build tool floater (smaller increments in several parameters, extra "slice" parameter for some prims).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements a new "Worn" tab in the inventory floater.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.0.5 version (Mono compilation support, security fixes, etc).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others, fixing a lot of bugs and memory leaks.
* More minor improvements, to be discovered on the [http://sldev.free.fr/ website]...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 45 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2009/01/28

* Version : i686 1.21.6.0 CoolRelease 13 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2009/01/28

* Version : i686 1.22.7.0 CoolRelease 1 (experimental viewer)
* Date : 2009/01/29
 
 
* Status : All Active
 
 
 

== Imprudence ==
=== Usability, Stability, Flexibility ===

=== Description ===

The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:

* Approachability. Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
* Efficiency. Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
* Satisfaction. Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.

This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Enhancing the flexibility of the viewer makes all other goals easier to achieve, and hence is a generic target. Client-side scripting is being investigated as an enabling technology in this area.

Windows, Mac, and Linux versions available.

Note: This viewer does not use the FMOD, libKDU, or Vivox modules in order to be fully GPL compatible, so there is no voice. Sound will be part of the next release in January.

=== Extra Features ===

* Hidden prim parameters are exposed - you can slice/dimple boxes, pyramids, and other non-spherical prims.
* Stability patches by Nicholaz
* Invite button in the Groups list, Teleport button in the IM window
* Miscellaneous usability improvements
* Full comparison vs. SL 1.21.6: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Release_Notes
* Socket-connected plugins for [http://imprudenceviewer.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=79&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=40#p669 language-agnostic client-side scripting] are in the planning phase.

=== Links ===
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 1.0.0
* Date : 12/17/2008
* Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are built for win32 platforms, and originally took code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira some major components are totally re-written, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, compiled for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.15 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.21.6(0)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Meerkat ==

=== Goals ===

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.

=== Extra Features ===
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer]
* Direct download link: [http://files.meerkatviewer.org/Meerkat-win-i686-8.9.0.0.zip Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: svn co http://svn.meerkatviewer.org/svn/trunk/ meerkat

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 010/2008
* Status : Active, but On-Hold Due to Funding Issues

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer/Reader Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer/reader. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopensv and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:
* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One technical support via METAforums

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.1.7 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2009-01-29T18:38:05Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Links */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Allows to configure the date and time formats to match your locale or personal preferences.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses" (i.e. you can type ":" instead of "/me " to emote), and OOC double parenthesis auto-close (i.e. you can type: "((phone, BRB" and it will show as "((phone, BRB))").
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Improved build tool floater (smaller increments in several parameters, extra "slice" parameter for some prims).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements a new "Worn" tab in the inventory floater.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.0.5 version (Mono compilation support, security fixes, etc).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others, fixing a lot of bugs and memory leaks.
* More minor improvements, to be discovered on the [http://sldev.free.fr/ website]...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 45 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2009/01/28

* Version : i686 1.21.6.0 CoolRelease 13 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2009/01/28

* Version : i686 1.22.7.0 CoolRelease 1 (experimental viewer)
* Date : 2009/01/29
 
 
* Status : All Active
 
 
 

== Imprudence ==
=== Usability, Stability, Flexibility ===

=== Description ===

The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:

* Approachability. Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
* Efficiency. Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
* Satisfaction. Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.

This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Enhancing the flexibility of the viewer makes all other goals easier to achieve, and hence is a generic target. Client-side scripting is being investigated as an enabling technology in this area.

Windows, Mac, and Linux versions available.

Note: This viewer does not use the FMOD, libKDU, or Vivox modules in order to be fully GPL compatible, so there is no voice. Sound will be part of the next release in January.

=== Extra Features ===

* Hidden prim parameters are exposed - you can slice/dimple boxes, pyramids, and other non-spherical prims.
* Stability patches by Nicholaz
* Invite button in the Groups list, Teleport button in the IM window
* Miscellaneous usability improvements
* Full comparison vs. SL 1.21.6: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Release_Notes
* Socket-connected plugins for [http://imprudenceviewer.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=79&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=40#p669 language-agnostic client-side scripting] are in the planning phase.

=== Links ===
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 1.0.0
* Date : 12/17/2008
* Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are built for win32 platforms, and originally took code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira some major components are totally re-written, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, compiled for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Faster Rendering
* Avatar Scanner, Asset Browser, More Build Tools
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers & Clearer Fonts ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.15 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.21.6(0)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Meerkat ==

=== Goals ===

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.

=== Extra Features ===
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer]
* Direct download link: [http://files.meerkatviewer.org/Meerkat-win-i686-8.9.0.0.zip Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: svn co http://svn.meerkatviewer.org/svn/trunk/ meerkat

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 010/2008
* Status : Active, but On-Hold Due to Funding Issues

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer/Reader Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer/reader. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopensv and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:
* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One technical support via METAforums

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.1.7 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2009-01-29T18:37:50Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Allows to configure the date and time formats to match your locale or personal preferences.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses" (i.e. you can type ":" instead of "/me " to emote), and OOC double parenthesis auto-close (i.e. you can type: "((phone, BRB" and it will show as "((phone, BRB))").
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Improved build tool floater (smaller increments in several parameters, extra "slice" parameter for some prims).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements a new "Worn" tab in the inventory floater.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.0.5 version (Mono compilation support, security fixes, etc).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others, fixing a lot of bugs and memory leaks.
* More minor improvements, to be discovered on the [http://sldev.free.fr/ website]...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 45 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2009/01/28

* Version : i686 1.21.6.0 CoolRelease 13 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2009/01/28

* Version : i686 1.22.7.0 CoolRelease 1 (experimental viewer)
* Date : 2009/01/29
 
 
* Status : All Active
 
 
 

== Imprudence ==
=== Usability, Stability, Flexibility ===

=== Description ===

The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:

* Approachability. Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
* Efficiency. Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
* Satisfaction. Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.

This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Enhancing the flexibility of the viewer makes all other goals easier to achieve, and hence is a generic target. Client-side scripting is being investigated as an enabling technology in this area.

Windows, Mac, and Linux versions available.

Note: This viewer does not use the FMOD, libKDU, or Vivox modules in order to be fully GPL compatible, so there is no voice. Sound will be part of the next release in January.

=== Extra Features ===

* Hidden prim parameters are exposed - you can slice/dimple boxes, pyramids, and other non-spherical prims.
* Stability patches by Nicholaz
* Invite button in the Groups list, Teleport button in the IM window
* Miscellaneous usability improvements
* Full comparison vs. SL 1.21.6: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Release_Notes
* Socket-connected plugins for [http://imprudenceviewer.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=79&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=40#p669 language-agnostic client-side scripting] are in the planning phase.

=== Links ===
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 1.0.0
* Date : 12/17/2008
* Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are built for win32 platforms, and originally took code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira some major components are totally re-written, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, compiled for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Faster Rendering
* Avatar Scanner, Asset Browser, More Build Tools
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers & Clearer Fonts ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===
* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/ For news
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/ For the download

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.15 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.21.6(0)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Meerkat ==

=== Goals ===

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.

=== Extra Features ===
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer]
* Direct download link: [http://files.meerkatviewer.org/Meerkat-win-i686-8.9.0.0.zip Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: svn co http://svn.meerkatviewer.org/svn/trunk/ meerkat

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 010/2008
* Status : Active, but On-Hold Due to Funding Issues

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer/Reader Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer/reader. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopensv and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:
* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One technical support via METAforums

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.1.7 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2009-01-04T22:32:07Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Description */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.0.5 version (Mono compilation support, security fixes, etc).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others, fixing a lot of bugs and memory leaks.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 42 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2008/12/19

* Version : i686 1.21.6.0 CoolRelease 10 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2008/12/19

* Version : i686 1.22.4.0 CoolRelease 1 (experimental viewer)
* Date : 2008/12/19
 
 
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Imprudence ==
=== Usability, Stability, Flexibility ===

=== Description ===

The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:

* Approachability. Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
* Efficiency. Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
* Satisfaction. Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.

This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Enhancing the flexibility of the viewer makes all other goals easier to achieve, and hence is a generic target. Client-side scripting is being investigated as an enabling technology in this area.

Windows, Mac, and Linux versions available.

Note: This viewer does not use the FMOD, libKDU, or Vivox modules in order to be fully GPL compatible, so there is no voice. Sound will be part of the next release in January.

=== Extra Features ===

* Hidden prim parameters are exposed - you can slice/dimple boxes, pyramids, and other non-spherical prims.
* Stability patches by Nicholaz
* Invite button in the Groups list, Teleport button in the IM window
* Miscellaneous usability improvements
* Full comparison vs. SL 1.21.6: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Release_Notes
* Socket-connected plugins for [http://imprudenceviewer.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=79&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=40#p669 language-agnostic client-side scripting] are in the planning phase.

=== Links ===
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 1.0.0
* Date : 12/17/2008
* Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are built for win32 platforms, and originally took code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira some major components are totally re-written, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, compiled for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Faster Rendering
* Avatar Scanner, Asset Browser, More Build Tools
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers & Clearer Fonts ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===
* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/ For news
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/ For the download

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : Kirstens R16 OpenLife Native (Mac/windows/linux)
* Version : Kirstens S16(SL edition)
* Version : Kirstens ShadowDraft4 R2(Experimental)
* Date : 4th JAN 2009
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.15 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.21.6(0)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Meerkat ==

=== Goals ===

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.

=== Extra Features ===
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer]
* Direct download link: [http://files.meerkatviewer.org/Meerkat-win-i686-8.9.0.0.zip Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: svn co http://svn.meerkatviewer.org/svn/trunk/ meerkat

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 010/2008
* Status : Active, but On-Hold Due to Funding Issues

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer/Reader Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer/reader. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopensv and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:
* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One technical support via METAforums

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.1.7 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2009-01-04T22:27:31Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Extra Features */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.0.5 version (Mono compilation support, security fixes, etc).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others, fixing a lot of bugs and memory leaks.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 42 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2008/12/19

* Version : i686 1.21.6.0 CoolRelease 10 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2008/12/19

* Version : i686 1.22.4.0 CoolRelease 1 (experimental viewer)
* Date : 2008/12/19
 
 
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Imprudence ==
=== Usability, Stability, Flexibility ===

=== Description ===

The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:

* Approachability. Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
* Efficiency. Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
* Satisfaction. Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.

This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Enhancing the flexibility of the viewer makes all other goals easier to achieve, and hence is a generic target. Client-side scripting is being investigated as an enabling technology in this area.

Windows, Mac, and Linux versions available.

Note: This viewer does not use the FMOD, libKDU, or Vivox modules in order to be fully GPL compatible, so there is no voice. Sound will be part of the next release in January.

=== Extra Features ===

* Hidden prim parameters are exposed - you can slice/dimple boxes, pyramids, and other non-spherical prims.
* Stability patches by Nicholaz
* Invite button in the Groups list, Teleport button in the IM window
* Miscellaneous usability improvements
* Full comparison vs. SL 1.21.6: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Release_Notes
* Socket-connected plugins for [http://imprudenceviewer.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=79&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=40#p669 language-agnostic client-side scripting] are in the planning phase.

=== Links ===
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 1.0.0
* Date : 12/17/2008
* Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Faster Rendering
* Avatar Scanner, Asset Browser, More Build Tools
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers & Clearer Fonts ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===
* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/ For news
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/ For the download

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : Kirstens R16 OpenLife Native (Mac/windows/linux)
* Version : Kirstens S16(SL edition)
* Version : Kirstens ShadowDraft4 R2(Experimental)
* Date : 4th JAN 2009
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.15 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.21.6(0)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Meerkat ==

=== Goals ===

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.

=== Extra Features ===
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer]
* Direct download link: [http://files.meerkatviewer.org/Meerkat-win-i686-8.9.0.0.zip Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: svn co http://svn.meerkatviewer.org/svn/trunk/ meerkat

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 010/2008
* Status : Active, but On-Hold Due to Funding Issues

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer/Reader Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer/reader. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopensv and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:
* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One technical support via METAforums

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.1.7 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2009-01-04T22:25:07Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.0.5 version (Mono compilation support, security fixes, etc).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others, fixing a lot of bugs and memory leaks.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 42 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2008/12/19

* Version : i686 1.21.6.0 CoolRelease 10 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2008/12/19

* Version : i686 1.22.4.0 CoolRelease 1 (experimental viewer)
* Date : 2008/12/19
 
 
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Imprudence ==
=== Usability, Stability, Flexibility ===

=== Description ===

The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:

* Approachability. Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
* Efficiency. Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
* Satisfaction. Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.

This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Enhancing the flexibility of the viewer makes all other goals easier to achieve, and hence is a generic target. Client-side scripting is being investigated as an enabling technology in this area.

Windows, Mac, and Linux versions available.

Note: This viewer does not use the FMOD, libKDU, or Vivox modules in order to be fully GPL compatible, so there is no voice. Sound will be part of the next release in January.

=== Extra Features ===

* Hidden prim parameters are exposed - you can slice/dimple boxes, pyramids, and other non-spherical prims.
* Stability patches by Nicholaz
* Invite button in the Groups list, Teleport button in the IM window
* Miscellaneous usability improvements
* Full comparison vs. SL 1.21.6: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Release_Notes
* Socket-connected plugins for [http://imprudenceviewer.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=79&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=40#p669 language-agnostic client-side scripting] are in the planning phase.

=== Links ===
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 1.0.0
* Date : 12/17/2008
* Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Login 32+ hours (Normal Usage in SL ) Nice work from Paulo on S9.
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===
* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/ For news
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/ For the download

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : Kirstens R16 OpenLife Native (Mac/windows/linux)
* Version : Kirstens S16(SL edition)
* Version : Kirstens ShadowDraft4 R2(Experimental)
* Date : 4th JAN 2009
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.15 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.21.6(0)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Meerkat ==

=== Goals ===

* To create a fully GPL viewer (no proprietary dependencies)
* To encourage a community of developers that will submit patches for prompt integration
* To have the freedom to make the sort of changes that Linden Lab has traditionally been unable to integrate (translation patches, refactoring, fixing intentionally crippled features, changes that touch many files)
* To retain compatibility with Linden Lab's grid and protocols, present and future
* To implement a loosely coupled cross-grid functionality that requires no central authentication authority.

=== Extra Features ===
* Log out and back in without quitting
* Loosely coupled intergrid teleport -- In Process
* Most of the other changes common to third party viewers

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.meerkatviewer.org/ Meerkat Viewer]
* Direct download link: [http://files.meerkatviewer.org/Meerkat-win-i686-8.9.0.0.zip Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: svn co http://svn.meerkatviewer.org/svn/trunk/ meerkat

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 010/2008
* Status : Active, but On-Hold Due to Funding Issues

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer/Reader Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer/reader. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopensv and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:
* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One technical support via METAforums

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.1.7 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2008-12-05T10:00:21Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.15 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.21.6(0)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.0.5 version (Mono compilation support, security fixes, etc).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others, fixing a lot of bugs and memory leaks.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions. [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html Barney Boomslang] also used to provide a MacOS X port, but it is now deprecated (v1.19.1.4 version).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 39 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2008/12/01

* Version : i686 1.21.6.0 CoolRelease 7 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2008/11/01

 
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Login 32+ hours (Normal Usage in SL ) Nice work from Paulo on S9.
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===
* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/ For news
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/ For the download

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : Kirstens S1 & S2(NON WL,Stable,Low Memory Footprint)
* Version : Kirstens 1-21-6-S14(SL edition) & R16(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens ShadowDraft4 - 1-22-0-102450(Experimental)
* Date : 11/14/2008
* Status : Discontinued (Temp)

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer/Reader Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer/reader. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. METAbolt is Open Source so it's free...it is built ground up using libopensv and it is '''not''' a modified version of the official SL viewer. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up/ISDN
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time for land security, modelling, group management functions etc
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here! Here are just a few:
* Ability to mass distribute products, objects, scripts etc
* Ability to start multiple instances for different alts from a command and/or batch file
* Auto log-in upon SL disconnect
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners
* One-to-One technical support via METAforums

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.1.7 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 11/30/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

== Imprudence Viewer ==
=== Usability, Stability, Flexibility ===

=== Description ===

The primary goal of Imprudence is simple: to greatly improve the usability of the Viewer. In particular, there are 3 aspects of usability that we intend to address:

* Approachability. Improving comfort and ease of use, especially for new or non-technical users.
* Efficiency. Improving speed and ease of common tasks and workflows.
* Satisfaction. Improving the emotional effect of the software on the user.

This is not to minimize other aspects of usability, such as reliability, accessibility, or internationalization/localization. We recognize their importance, but lack the expertise to properly address them. We welcome people with such expertise to join the project and help.

Windows, Mac, and Linux versions available.

Note: This viewer does not use the FMOD, libKDU, or Vivox modules, so textures may load a little slower, and there is no sound or voice.

=== Extra Features ===

* Hidden prim parameters are exposed - you can slice/dimple boxes, pyramids, and other non-spherical prims.
* Stability patches by Nicholaz
* Invite button in the Groups list, Teleport button in the IM window
* Miscellaneous usability improvements
* Full comparison vs. SL 1.21.6: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Release_Notes

=== Links ===
* Website: http://imprudenceviewer.org/
* Download: http://imprudenceviewer.org/wiki/Downloads

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 1.0.0 RC
* Date : 11/24/2008
* Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2008-11-14T12:09:06Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.12.4 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.20.15.92456
* Date : 09/21/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.0.5 version (Mono compilation support, security fixes, etc).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others, fixing a lot of bugs and memory leaks.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions. [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html Barney Boomslang] also used to provide a MacOS X port, but it is now deprecated (v1.19.1.4 version).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 38 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2008/10/26

* Version : i686 1.21.6.0 CoolRelease 6 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2008/10/26

 
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Login 32+ hours (Normal Usage in SL ) Nice work from Paulo on S9.
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===
* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/ For news
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/ For the download

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : Kirstens S1 & S2(NON WL,Stable,Low Memory Footprint)
* Version : Kirstens 1-21-6-S14(SL edition) & R16(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens ShadowDraft4 - 1-22-0-102450(Experimental)
* Date : 11/14/2008
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.0.48 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 09/14/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2008-11-14T12:08:30Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.12.4 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.20.15.92456
* Date : 09/21/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.0.5 version (Mono compilation support, security fixes, etc).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others, fixing a lot of bugs and memory leaks.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions. [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html Barney Boomslang] also used to provide a MacOS X port, but it is now deprecated (v1.19.1.4 version).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 38 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2008/10/26

* Version : i686 1.21.6.0 CoolRelease 6 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2008/10/26

 
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Login 32+ hours (Normal Usage in SL ) Nice work from Paulo on S9.
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===
* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/ For news
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/ For the download

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : Kirstens S1 & S2(NON WL,Stable,Low Memory Footprint)
* Version : Kirstens 1-21-6-S14(SL edition) & R16(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens ShadowDraft4 - 1-22-0-102450(Experimental)
* Date : 10/26/2008
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.0.48 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 09/14/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2008-11-08T22:51:26Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.12.4 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.20.15.92456
* Date : 09/21/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.0.5 version (Mono compilation support, security fixes, etc).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others, fixing a lot of bugs and memory leaks.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions. [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html Barney Boomslang] also used to provide a MacOS X port, but it is now deprecated (v1.19.1.4 version).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 38 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2008/10/26

* Version : i686 1.21.6.0 CoolRelease 6 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2008/10/26

 
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Login 32+ hours (Normal Usage in SL ) Nice work from Paulo on S9.
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===
* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/ For news
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/ For the download

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : Kirstens S1 & S2(NON WL,Stable,Low Memory Footprint)
* Version : Kirstens 1-21-6-S14(SL edition) & R16(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens ShadowDraft3 - R1(Experimental)
* Date : 10/26/2008
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.0.48 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 09/14/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2008-10-26T08:43:58Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.12.4 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.20.15.92456
* Date : 09/21/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Implements various backports for the v1.19.0.5 version (Mono compilation support, security fixes, etc).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others, fixing a lot of bugs and memory leaks.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions. [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html Barney Boomslang] also used to provide a MacOS X port, but it is now deprecated (v1.19.1.4 version).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 37 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2008/10/25

* Version : i686 1.21.6.0 CoolRelease 5 (new stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2008/10/25

 
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Login 32+ hours (Normal Usage in SL ) Nice work from Paulo on S9.
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===
* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/ For news
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/ For the download

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : Kirstens S1 & S2(NON WL,Stable,Low Memory Footprint)
* Version : Kirstens 1-21-6-S14(SL edition) & R15.1(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens ShadowDraft3 - R1(Experimental), Openlife R16(rex) (Experimental)
* Date : 10/26/2008
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.0.48 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 09/14/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2008-10-17T06:29:31Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Extra Features */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.12.4 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.20.15.92456
* Date : 09/21/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Implements a teleports history floater.
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, McCabe Maxsted and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/ See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions. [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html Barney Boomslang] also used to provide a MacOS X port, but it is now deprecated (v1.19.1.4 version).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 33 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2008/10/16

* Version : i686 1.20.17.0 CoolRelease 3 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2008/10/16

* Version : i686 1.21.5.0 CoolRelease 3 (experimental viewer)
* Date : 2008/10/16

 
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Login 32+ hours (Normal Usage in SL ) Nice work from Paulo on S9.
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===
* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/ For news
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/ For the download

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : Kirstens S1 & S2(NON WL,Stable,Low Memory Footprint)
* Version : Kirstens 1-21-4-S12(SL edition) & R15.1(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens ShadowDraft2 - R7(Experimental), Openlife R16(rex) (Experimental)
* Date : 10/02/2008
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.0.48 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 09/14/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2008-10-02T08:12:10Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Build 41752, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.0.6
* Date : 07/18/2007
* Status : Discontinued

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.18.3.5.285, compiled on SL official viewer 1.18.3.5
* Date : 09/30/2007
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Date : 05/12/2008
* Status : Discontinued?

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.12.4 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.20.15.92456
* Date : 09/21/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/2008/08/this-blog-still-alive-yay-and-now-here.html See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions. [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html Barney Boomslang] also used to provide a MacOS X port, but it is now deprecated (v1.19.1.4 version).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 29 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2008/09/27

* Version : i686 1.20.16.0 CoolRelease 1 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2008/09/27

* Version : i686 1.21.3.0 CoolRelease 1 (experimental viewer)
* Date : 2008/09/27

* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 21 hours (Normal Usage in SL ) Well Done Grace Bashly! and to all the users for feedback.
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===
* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/ For news
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/ For the download

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : Kirstens S1 & S2(NON WL,Stable,Low Memory Footprint)
* Version : Kirstens 1-21-4-S12(SL edition) & R15.1(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens ShadowDraft2 - R7(Experimental), Openlife R16(rex) (Experimental)
* Date : 10/02/2008
* Status : All Active

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Lab's Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.3
* Date : 07/28/2008
* Status : Active

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

=== Version and timestamp ===
* Version : 0.9.0.48 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 09/14/2008
* Platform: Windows Only
* Status : Active

Alternate viewers

2008-09-01T14:50:05Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.12.2 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.20.15.92456
* Date : 08/15/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/2008/08/this-blog-still-alive-yay-and-now-here.html See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions. [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html Barney Boomslang] also used to provide a MacOS X port, but it is now deprecated (v1.19.1.4 version).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 26 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2008/08/21

* Version : i686 1.20.15.0 CoolRelease 6 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2008/08/21

* Version : i686 1.21.0.0 CoolRelease 1 (experimental viewer)
* Date : 2008/08/31

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 21 hours (Normal Usage in SL ) Well Done Grace Bashly! and to all the users for feedback.
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===

For News:

* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/

For Downloads:

* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens S1 & S2(NON WL,Stable,Low Memory Footprint)
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-15-S9(SL edition) & R15(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens ShadowDraft2 - R5(Experimental), 1-21-0-S10-Mono (Experimental)
* Date : 09/01/2008

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 0.9.0.34 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 01 May 2008
* Platform: Windows Only

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

Alternate viewers

2008-08-15T07:02:49Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.12 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.20.15.92456
* Date : 07/26/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/2008/08/this-blog-still-alive-yay-and-now-here.html See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions. [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html Barney Boomslang] also used to provide a MacOS X port, but it is now deprecated (v1.19.1.4 version).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 24 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2008/08/14

* Version : i686 1.20.15.0 CoolRelease 4 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2008/08/14

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 21 hours (Normal Usage in SL ) Well Done Grace Bashly! and to all the users for feedback.
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===

For News:

* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/

For Downloads:

* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens S1 & S2(NON WL,Stable,Low Memory Footprint)
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-15-S9(SL edition) & R15(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens ShadowDraft2 - R4 (experimental)
* Date : 07/16/2008

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 0.9.0.34 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 01 May 2008
* Platform: Windows Only

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

Alternate viewers

2008-08-09T12:16:11Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

{{Help|Viewer=*}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.12 , compiled on SL official viewer 1.20.15.92456
* Date : 07/26/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to bulk-set permissions in an object (handy for scripters/builders).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Linux viewer: please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for files and installation instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://hyangreflections.blogspot.com/2008/08/this-blog-still-alive-yay-and-now-here.html See Hyang Zhao's site] for files and instructions. [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html Barney Boomslang] also used to provide a MacOS X port, but it is now deprecated (v1.19.1.4 version).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 23 (stable viewer with legacy renderer)
* Date : 2008/07/26

* Version : i686 1.20.15.0 CoolRelease 3 (stable viewer with Windlight renderer)
* Date : 2008/07/26

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 21 hours (Normal Usage in SL ) Well Done Grace Bashly! and to all the users for feedback.
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===

For News:

* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/

For Downloads:

* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens S2(NON WL,Stable,Low Memory Footprint)
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-15-S9(SL edition) & R15(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens ShadowDraft2 - R4 (experimental)
* Date : 07/16/2008

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 0.9.0.34 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 01 May 2008
* Platform: Windows Only

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

Alternate viewers

2008-07-20T14:11:55Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Extra Features */

{{Multi-lang}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.11.5, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.1.4
* Date : 06/24/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_21-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux] (please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for installation instructions).
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html See Barney Boomslang's site] for files and instructions. Beware: Barney's first version was not an exact port of the Cool SL Viewer: it missed the RestrainedLife features: be sure to download the latest release (1.19.1.4(b) or later).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 21 (stable viewer)
* Date : 2008/07/17

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 7 (former experimental viewer: will not be updated)
* Date : 2008/05/09

* Version : i686 1.20.14.0 CoolRelease 1 (experimental)
* Date : 2008/07/17

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 21 hours (Normal Usage in SL ) Well Done Grace Bashly! and to all the users for feedback.
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Viewers ,Better Contrast For Those who have Visual issues with dazzle.

=== Links ===

For News:

* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/

For Downloads:

* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(NON WL,Stable,Low Memory Footprint,Grey UI )
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-14-S8(SL edition) & R15(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens Retro Viewers 1-19's
* Date : 07/16/2008

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 0.9.0.34 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 01 May 2008
* Platform: Windows Only

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

Alternate viewers

2008-07-16T09:22:52Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

{{Multi-lang}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* Force attach objects and outfits
* API for content creators
* And more...

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.11.5, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.1.4
* Date : 06/24/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_20-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux] (please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for installation instructions).
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html See Barney Boomslang's site] for files and instructions. Beware: Barney's first version was not an exact port of the Cool SL Viewer: it missed the RestrainedLife features: be sure to download the latest release (1.19.1.4(b) or later).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 20 (stable viewer)
* Date : 2008/07/05

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 7 (former experimental viewer: will not be updated)
* Date : 2008/05/09

* Version : i686 1.20.13.0 CoolRelease 1 (experimental)
* Date : 2008/07/11

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 19 to 20h Hours (Thanks to Phantium and Paulo For the Tests)
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Certain Viewers

=== Links ===

For News:

* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/

For Downloads:

* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(NON WL,Stable,Low Memory Footprint,Grey UI )
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-14-S8(SL edition) & R15(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens Retro Viewers 1-19's
* Date : 07/16/2008

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It is light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth
* Displays advertising from various partners

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 0.9.0.34 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 01 May 2008
* Platform: Windows Only

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

User:KirstenLee Cinquetti

2008-07-02T07:36:27Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti:

[[Category:SL Certification Participant|{{PAGENAME}}]]
Hello Sler, I make custom SL viewers!
Links Here

http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

Apart From That I script, build and frequent the welcome area occasionally
Usually Helping out people with more technical issues hardware etc etc

See you Inworld, Luv K

Alternate viewers

2008-07-01T11:09:59Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Links */

{{Multi-lang}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* API for content creators

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.11.2, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.0.5
* Date : 05/29/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_18-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux] (please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for installation instructions).
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html See Barney Boomslang's site] for files and instructions. Beware: Barney's first version was not an exact port of the Cool SL Viewer: it missed the RestrainedLife features: be sure to download the latest release (1.19.1.4(b) or later).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 18 (stable viewer)
* Date : 2008/06/25

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 7 (former experimental viewer: will not be updated)
* Date : 2008/05/09

* Version : i686 1.20.11.0 CoolRelease 4 (experimental)
* Date : 2008/06/27

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 19 to 20h Hours (Thanks to Phantium and Paulo For the Tests)
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Certain Viewers

=== Links ===

For News:

* http://kirstenleecinquetti.blogspot.com/

For Downloads:

* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(Stable,Low Memory Footprint,Grey UI )
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-12-S5(SL edition NEW) & R14(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens Retro ,For Older Hardware based on 1-18-6
* Date : 06/30/2008

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It's light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 0.9.0.34 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 01 May 2008
* Platform: Windows Only

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

Alternate viewers

2008-06-30T12:32:10Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

{{Multi-lang}}
== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* API for content creators

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.11.2, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.0.5
* Date : 05/29/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to optionally prevent notifications to show and be logged in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 128m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Allows to connect to all existing grids (and not only LL's) from the login screen.
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_18-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux] (please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for installation instructions).
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html See Barney Boomslang's site] for files and instructions. Beware: Barney's first version was not an exact port of the Cool SL Viewer: it missed the RestrainedLife features: be sure to download the latest release (1.19.1.4(b) or later).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 18 (stable viewer)
* Date : 2008/06/25

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 7 (former experimental viewer: will not be updated)
* Date : 2008/05/09

* Version : i686 1.20.11.0 CoolRelease 4 (experimental)
* Date : 2008/06/27

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 19 to 20h Hours (Thanks to Phantium and Paulo For the Tests)
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Certain Viewers

=== Links ===
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(Stable,Low Memory Footprint,Grey UI )
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-12-S5(SL edition NEW) & R14(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens Retro ,For Older Hardware based on 1-18-6
* Date : 06/30/2008

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It's light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 0.9.0.34 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 01 May 2008
* Platform: Windows Only

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

Alternate viewers

2008-06-02T08:04:42Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* API for content creators

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [[LSL Protocol/RestrainedLifeAPI|API]] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages and furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [[LSL Protocol/Restrained Life Relay Specs|Relay Specs]] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.11.2, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.0.5
* Date : 05/29/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 100m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_12-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux] (please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for installation instructions).
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html See Barney Boomslang's site] for files and instructions. Beware: Barney's first version was not an exact port of the Cool SL Viewer: it missed the RestrainedLife features: be sure to download the latest release (1.19.1.4(b) or later).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 12 (stable viewer)
* Date : 2008/06/01

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 7 (former experimental viewer: will not be updated)
* Date : 2008/05/09

* Version : i686 1.20.9.0 CoolRelease 1 (experimental)
* Date : 2008/06/01

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 19 to 20h Hours (Thanks to Phantium and Paulo For the Tests)
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Certain Viewers

=== Links ===
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(Stable,Low Memory Footprint,Grey UI )
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-9-S1(SL edition) & 1-20-6-R14(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens Retro ,For Older Hardware based on 1-18-6
* Date : 06/01/2008

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It's light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 0.9.0.34 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 01 May 2008
* Platform: Windows Only

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

Alternate viewers

2008-05-22T08:50:31Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Links */

== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* API for content creators

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/RestrainedLifeAPI API] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages & furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LSL_Protocol/RestrainedLifeRelaySpecs Relay Spec] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.10.5.2, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.0.5
* Date : 04/09/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 100m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_10-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux] (please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for installation instructions).
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html See Barney Boomslang's site] for files and instructions. Beware: Barney's first version was not an exact port of the Cool SL Viewer: it missed the RestrainedLife features: be sure to download the latest release (1.19.1.4(b) or later).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 10
* Date : 2008/05/09

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 7
* Date : 2008/05/09

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 19 to 20h Hours (Thanks to Phantium and Paulo For the Tests)
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Certain Viewers

=== Links ===
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(Stable,Low Memory Footprint,Grey UI )
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-7-R14(SL edition) & 1-20-6-R13(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens Retro ,For Older Hardware based on 1-18-6
* Date : 05/22/2008

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It's light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 0.9.0.34 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 01 May 2008
* Platform: Windows Only

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

Alternate viewers

2008-05-22T08:50:05Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2008/05/version-overview.html this entry] for an overview of different versions

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* API for content creators

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/RestrainedLifeAPI API] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages & furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LSL_Protocol/RestrainedLifeRelaySpecs Relay Spec] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.10.5.2, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.0.5
* Date : 04/09/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, the old toolbar and buttons layouts, the old, more visible, status bar icons, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses".
* Allows to build and TP over 768m of altitude (and up to 4096m).
* Allows to build large prims (up to 100m in any or all dimensions) on OpenSim (not on SL, because of server-side limitations).
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_10-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux] (please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for installation instructions).
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html See Barney Boomslang's site] for files and instructions. Beware: Barney's first version was not an exact port of the Cool SL Viewer: it missed the RestrainedLife features: be sure to download the latest release (1.19.1.4(b) or later).
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 10
* Date : 2008/05/09

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 7
* Date : 2008/05/09

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 19 to 20h Hours (Thanks to Phantium and Paulo For the Tests)
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Certain Viewers

=== Links ===
* http://code.google.com/p/kirstens-secondlife-viewers/
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(Stable,Low Memory Footprint,Grey UI )
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-7-R14(SL edition) & 1-20-6-R13(Openlife Native)
* Version : Kirstens Retro ,For Older Hardware based on 1-18-6
* Date : 05/22/2008

 
 
 

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

 
 
 

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

 
 
 

== METAbolt ==
=== Text Based SL Viewer Edition ===

=== Description ===

METAbolt is a non-graphical (text based) viewer. It's light weight and cross grid, which means it will work in Second Life as well as other grids that are based on OpenSIM. The viewer is Open Source so it's free. Currently METAbolt is only available for Windows platforms.

METAbolt is ideal if:

* the graphical viewers are not allowed at your work place
* you have a low powered computer that has difficulty running the SL viewer
* you have a low speed internet connection e.g. dial up
* you need to run multiple alts at the same time
* you need to run alts to carry out land security, group management functions
* you can't or don't want to run the SL viewer all the time but need the ability to stay online for communications or other reasons

=== Extra Features ===
Too many to be listed here. Here are just a few:
* Built in Machine Translation with 16 language pairs
* Emoticons on chat & IM. Feature can be switched on/off
* Land monitor: monitor parcels that are for sale on a SIM
* Object Manager: Detailed object information & stats
* (optional) Group Manager plug-in for sending direct group invites
* Uses extremely low computing power and bandwidth

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 0.9.0.34 BETA (at the time this page was prepared)
* Date : 01 May 2008
* Platform: Windows Only

=== Links ===
* Website: http://www.metabolt.net/
* Download: http://www.metabolt.net/download.asp

Alternate viewers

2008-04-19T23:12:23Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Description */

== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition (Discontinued) ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

'''Note:''' Development of this viewer is discontinued as of 1.19.1. Older versions are still working, download links can be found [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ here] (look for "Release" posts).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!Changes.txt Changes.txt] for all details

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* API for content creators

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/RestrainedLifeAPI API] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages & furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LSL_Protocol/RestrainedLifeRelaySpecs Relay Spec] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.10.5.2, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.0.5
* Date : 04/09/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses"
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_7-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux] (please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for installation instructions).
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html See Barney Boomslang's site] for files and instructions. Beware: Barney's version is not an exact port of the Cool SL Viewer: it misses the RestrainedLife features.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 7
* Date : 2008/04/16

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 4
* Date : 2008/04/16

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SLDev and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 19 to 20h Hours (Thanks to Phantium and Paulo For the Tests)
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Certain Viewers

=== Links ===
* http://code.google.com/p/kirstens-secondlife-viewers/
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(Stable,Low Memory Footprint,Grey UI )
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-2-85057(R5) Latest Snapshot - R4(most Stable) R5(latest) R5a(Dark Hi Contrast UI)
* Version : Kirstens Retro ,For Older Hardware based on 1-18-6-4 (To Support Older Hardware,Grid Thinks its a 1-20 ^^ )
* Date : 04/19/2008

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

Alternate viewers

2008-04-19T23:08:49Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition (Discontinued) ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

'''Note:''' Development of this viewer is discontinued as of 1.19.1. Older versions are still working, download links can be found [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ here] (look for "Release" posts).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!Changes.txt Changes.txt] for all details

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* API for content creators

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/RestrainedLifeAPI API] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages & furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LSL_Protocol/RestrainedLifeRelaySpecs Relay Spec] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.10.5.2, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.0.5
* Date : 04/09/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses"
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_7-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux] (please, check the [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage] for installation instructions).
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* MacOS X viewer: [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html See Barney Boomslang's site] for files and instructions. Beware: Barney's version is not an exact port of the Cool SL Viewer: it misses the RestrainedLife features.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 7
* Date : 2008/04/16

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 4
* Date : 2008/04/16

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SVN and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 19 to 20h Hours (Thanks to Phantium and Paulo For the Tests)
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Certain Viewers

=== Links ===
* http://code.google.com/p/kirstens-secondlife-viewers/
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(Stable,Low Memory Footprint,Grey UI )
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-2-85057(R5) Latest Snapshot - R4(most Stable) R5(latest) R5a(Dark Hi Contrast UI)
* Version : Kirstens Retro ,For Older Hardware based on 1-18-6-4 (To Support Older Hardware,Grid Thinks its a 1-20 ^^ )
* Date : 04/19/2008

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

Alternate viewers

2008-04-16T13:33:07Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Extra Features */

== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition (Discontinued) ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

'''Note:''' Development of this viewer is discontinued as of 1.19.1. Older versions are still working, download links can be found [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ here] (look for "Release" posts).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!Changes.txt Changes.txt] for all details

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* API for content creators

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/RestrainedLifeAPI API] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages & furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LSL_Protocol/RestrainedLifeRelaySpecs Relay Spec] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.10.4, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.0.5
* Date : 02/15/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses"
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_6-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux]
* MacOS X viewer: [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html See Barney Boomslang's site] for files and instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 6
* Date : 2008/04/10

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 3
* Date : 2008/04/10

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SVN and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,More Responsive,better memory use.
* Record Logins 19 to 20h Hours (Thanks to Phantium and Paulo For the Tests)
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Certain Viewers

=== Links ===
* http://code.google.com/p/kirstens-secondlife-viewers/
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(VERY stable viewer with custom UI )
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-0-84432(R3) Latest Snapshot - With Tweaks
* Version : Kirstens Retro ,For Older Hardware based on 1-18-6-4 (Tweaked to work on Main Grid)
* Date : 04/16/2008

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

Alternate viewers

2008-04-16T13:29:40Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Extra Features */

== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition (Discontinued) ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

'''Note:''' Development of this viewer is discontinued as of 1.19.1. Older versions are still working, download links can be found [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ here] (look for "Release" posts).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!Changes.txt Changes.txt] for all details

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* API for content creators

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/RestrainedLifeAPI API] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages & furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LSL_Protocol/RestrainedLifeRelaySpecs Relay Spec] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.10.4, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.0.5
* Date : 02/15/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses"
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_6-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux]
* MacOS X viewer: [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html See Barney Boomslang's site] for files and instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 6
* Date : 2008/04/10

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 3
* Date : 2008/04/10

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SVN and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance (Some Viewers High End Intel Specific)
* Quicker Loading,less memory leaks (19hours logged,no relog or crash, Thanks to Phantium Longwell for the Test )
* Congrats Also To Paulo on a 20hr+ Session on a Kirstens Windlight r386
* Viewers Released to Fix specific problems (Including Kirstens Own Patches)
* Viewers released in line with official releases,usually within hours.
* Snapshots Preview Builds of Newest Viewers (Sometimes Before Official Release )

* Redesigned Skins on Certain Viewers

=== Links ===
* http://code.google.com/p/kirstens-secondlife-viewers/
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(VERY stable viewer with custom UI )
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-0-84432(R3) Latest Snapshot - With Tweaks
* Version : Kirstens Retro ,For Older Hardware based on 1-18-6-4 (Tweaked to work on Main Grid)
* Date : 04/16/2008

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

Alternate viewers

2008-04-16T13:22:58Z

KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Version and timestamp */

== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition (Discontinued) ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

'''Note:''' Development of this viewer is discontinued as of 1.19.1. Older versions are still working, download links can be found [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ here] (look for "Release" posts).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!Changes.txt Changes.txt] for all details

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* API for content creators

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/RestrainedLifeAPI API] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages & furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LSL_Protocol/RestrainedLifeRelaySpecs Relay Spec] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.10.4, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.0.5
* Date : 02/15/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses"
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_6-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux]
* MacOS X viewer: [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html See Barney Boomslang's site] for files and instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 6
* Date : 2008/04/10

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 3
* Date : 2008/04/10

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SVN and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance on Intel P4's or better
* Quicker Loading,less memory leaks (19hours login with no relog or crash, Thanks to Phantium Longwell for the Test )
* Congrats Also To Paulo on a 20hr+ Session on Kirstens Windlight
* Specific Viewers to Fix specific problems
* Viewers released in line with official releases,usually within hours.
* Snapshots of the Dazzle FL viewer, and WL snapshots

* Redesigned Skins on Certain Viewers

=== Links ===
* http://code.google.com/p/kirstens-secondlife-viewers/
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(VERY stable viewer with custom UI )
* Version : Kirstens 1-20-0-84432(R3) Latest Snapshot - With Tweaks
* Version : Kirstens Retro ,For Older Hardware based on 1-18-6-4 (Tweaked to work on Main Grid)
* Date : 04/16/2008

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

Alternate viewers

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== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )

 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition (Discontinued) ==

=== Description ===

These are Windows viewer based on SL builds with a focus on stability, usability and performance (see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt] for homebrew disclaimer). Mac and Linux variants are available through other open sourcers (links on the website).

'''Note:''' Development of this viewer is discontinued as of 1.19.1. Older versions are still working, download links can be found [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ here] (look for "Release" posts).

=== Extra Features ===
* Improved stability
* Lower memory footprint
* GUI redesigns
* Workarounds for common annoyances (Group IM Filtering, "Release Key" button, etc.)
* see [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/EyeCandy/!Changes.txt Changes.txt] for all details

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz download site] for the source-xxx-zip files in the respective folders and see the readme.txt inside the archives

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* API for content creators

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/RestrainedLifeAPI API] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages & furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LSL_Protocol/RestrainedLifeRelaySpecs Relay Spec] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.10.4, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.0.5
* Date : 02/15/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses"
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_6-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux]
* MacOS X viewer: [http://radio-boomslang.shacknet.nu/~bb/articles/cool-viewer-mac/index.html See Barney Boomslang's site] for files and instructions.
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 6
* Date : 2008/04/10

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 3
* Date : 2008/04/10

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SVN and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance on Intel P4's or better
* Quicker Loading,less memory leaks (19hours login with no relog or crash, Thanks to Phantium Longwell for the Test )
* Congrats Also To Paulo on a 20hr+ Session on Kirstens Windlight
* Specific Viewers to Fix specific problems
* Viewers released in line with official releases,usually within hours.
* Snapshots of the Dazzle FL viewer, and WL snapshots

* Redesigned Skins on Certain Viewers

=== Links ===
* http://code.google.com/p/kirstens-secondlife-viewers/
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(VERY stable viewer with custom UI )
* Version : Kirstens Windlight 1-19-1 build 83563 Snapshot & 1-19-1-2 Sldev r386 custom also available
* Version : Kirstens Ext Edition - Intel Dual/Quad Core only(NO AMD)
* Date : 03/25/2008

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.

== RealXtend Edition ==

=== Description ===

The realXtend viewer is a heavily modified version of the Linden Labs' Second Life client by a partnership of two Finnish companies, ADMINO technologies and LudoCraft.

=== Extra Features ===
* Second life compatibility mode for use in SL and Opensim worlds
* Teleports between realXtend and Secondlife

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://www.realxtend.org/]
* Direct download link: http://www.realxtend.org/downloads.html
* Source code: http://sourceforge.net/projects/realxtendviewer/

Alternate viewers

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Alternate viewers

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KirstenLee Cinquetti: /* Links */

== Introduction ==

The [[Extended_FAQ|Extended FAQ]] states that it is okay to create and distribute homebrew viewers as long they adhere to the respective licenses for code usage and server usage.

The code itself is licensed under {{OSWebsite|gplv2|alt=the GNU General Public License (GPL)}}, which governs modification and redistribuition of the source code. Use of Linden Lab's servers will still be governed by [http://secondlife.com/corporate/tos.php the Second Life Terms of Service]].

'''Homebrew viewers are obviously not associated with LindenLab, are governed by their own respective licenses. LindenLab is not responsible for any desired or undesired results in association with those viewers.'''

''Note to authors: If you make a viewer available make sure to include platform, version numbers and dates.''

 
 
 

== Able Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer is an unofficial build which adds a [https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-1017 Mute Visibility] feature, which allows objects in-world to be rendered partially or entirely invisible.

=== Extra Features ===
* Mute Visibility
* Improvements to the Mute List
* Muting objects applies to entire linksets

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://ablewhitman.blogspot.com/ Able Whitman on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/
* Source code: http://ablewhitman.org/viewer/

 
 
 

== Dale Glass Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows (soon Linux) viewer which adds new experimental features. The features are intended to give users more information about the world and to simplify moderation by making it easier to tell where people are and what they're doing.

=== Extra Features ===
* Avatar Scanner
** Shows nearby avatars, roughly in drawing distance range.
** Shows name, age, payment info, current activity.
** Land and estate commands for ejecting/banning multiple avatars at once
** Integration with Luskwood moderation tools
** Buttons to open profile, IM, teleport to or track selected avatars
* Event Log: Experimental feature, shows a list of active particle effects (soon sounds too), and their owners. Allows moving camera to emitter.
* Branding: Replaces LL branding with my own. Different login page, checks for updates against my server.
* Logging of the owner and location of speaking objects

=== Links ===
* Website: http://sl.daleglass.net
* Blog: http://daleglass.wordpress.com
* Direct download link: http://sl.daleglass.net/download
* Source code: http://svn.daleglass.net/sl/release/ ( [[User:Dale_Glass#Subversion_Repository|subversion]] )
 
 
 

== Nicholaz Edition ==

=== Description ===

This is a Windows viewer based on SL builds with various preliminary bug fix patches applied. Nonetheless it is of course an unofficial build. See [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/!!Installation.txt Installation.txt], [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz/!Changes.txt Changes.txt] for more information.

=== Extra Features ===
* Particle system improved
* Different memory management for image list
* Many patches from the bug tracker which are not yet in the official viewer
* Old style GUI and GUI redesigns for the voice viewer

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford on Blogspot]
* Direct download link: [http://www.blueflash.cc/users/nicholaz Download versions of this viewer]
* Source code: Look at the download site for the source-xxx-zip archive

 
 
 

== Marine Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''RestrainedLife'''" is an attempt at enhancing the experience of people who practice BDSM in Second Life. It is used jointly with simple scripts made to use its features in-world, such as making an attached object undetachable, preventing chat and such. An '''API''' (Application Programming Interface, a text file) is provided so that every content creator can create their own scripts to interface their own items to the viewer and use its features.

=== Extra Features ===
* Attachments can be made undetachable
* Chat and IM prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Teleport and sit-tp prevention on demand, with exceptions if needed
* Editing and Rezzing prevention on demand
* Adding/Removing clothes on demand, + force remove clothes and force remove unlocked attachments
* Force sit and prevent stand up (even after a relog) on demand
* Manual (by IM) and automatic (by script) version checking
* API for content creators

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://realrestraint.blogspot.com/ Marine Kelley's blog on Blogspot]
* Direct download link to the Windows viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for Windows] (Executable and readme)
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download for MacOS X] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Mo Noel)
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://www.loomiverse.net/RestrainedLife Download for Linux] (Executable and readme, courtesy of Loom Kish)
* Source code and text API : [http://www.erestraint.com/realrestraint Download] (Text files)
* API as a wiki page : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/RestrainedLifeAPI API] (Wiki format)
* Specification to interface cages & furnitures with the viewer through the use of a relay : [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LSL_Protocol/RestrainedLifeRelaySpecs Relay Spec] (Wiki format)

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : 1.10.4, compiled on SL official viewer 1.19.0.5
* Date : 02/15/2008

 
 
 

== Henri Beauchamp Edition ==

=== Description ===

This viewer, codename "'''Cool SL Viewer'''" combines elements of several of the other viewers, as well as some extra patches very carefully tested.

=== Extra Features ===
* Reverses many of the unpopular interface changes made in the transition to voice being standard (including reinstating the packet loss and bandwidth indicators, and optionally reinstating the old, more visible, tracking dots in the mini-map).
* Implements the "Restrained Life" API discussed more fully in the Marine Edition client.
* Defines double-click default actions for many types of inventory.
* Allows to optionally prevent IMs to show in the main chat.
* Allows to hide the "Release Keys" and/or the "Master volume" in the panel overlay.
* MUD/MUSH/MUCK/MU* style "poses"
* Various patches by Nicholaz Beresford, Gigs Taggart, Blakar Ogre, and others.

=== Links ===
* Website: [http://sldev.free.fr/ The Cool SL Viewer homepage]
* Direct download link to the Linux viewer: [http://sldev.free.fr/SecondLife_i686_1_19_0_5_CoolRelease_4-diff_files.tar.bz2 Download for Linux]
* Direct download link to the MacOS X viewer: None available yet
* Windows viewer: [http://my.opera.com/boylane/blog/ See Boy Lane's site] for files and instructions.
* Source code: The standard Linden codebase is used, with the addition of the patches listed and linked to on the homepage.

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : i686 1.19.0.5 CoolRelease 4
* Date : 2008/03/29

* Version : i686 1.19.1.4 CoolRelease 1
* Date : 2008/03/30

 
 
 

== Kirstens Viewers ==

=== Description ===

These Viewers are custom built for win32 platforms, and take code from the SVN and patches from 3rd parties or jira, and should be considered experimental compared to the standard release client, they are however compiled more or less exclusively for high end intel based machines for best performance or to fix specific problems and have proved very stable with minor performance increases and added stability in some cases.

Kirsten also builds Viewers based off snapshots, very experimental and sometimes not yet available from the official website.

=== Extra Features ===
* Compiled For Maximum Performance on Intel P4's or better
* Quicker Loading,less memory leaks (19hours login with no relog or crash, Thanks to Phantium Longwell for the Test )
* Congrats Also To Paulo on a 20hr+ Session on Kirstens Windlight
* Specific Viewers to Fix specific problems
* Viewers released in line with official releases,usually within hours.
* Snapshots of the Dazzle FL viewer, and WL snapshots

* Redesigned Skins on Certain Viewers

=== Links ===
* http://code.google.com/p/kirstens-secondlife-viewers/
* http://www.armyof4.com/Kirstenlee/

=== Version and timestamp ===

* Version : Kirstens Dazzle(VERY stable viewer with custom UI )
* Version : Kirstens Windlight 1-19-1 build 83563 Snapshot & 1-19-1-2 Sldev r386 custom also available
* Version : Kirstens Ext Edition - Intel Dual/Quad Core only(NO AMD)
* Date : 03/25/2008

== Onrez Viewer ==

=== Description ===

The Onrez viewer was made by the Onrez company in connection with a Second Life themed story on the high tech forensics based TV show "CSI: New York".

=== Extra Features ===
* A back and history button for teleports
* In-viewer web browsing.

=== Links ===
* http://viewer.onrez.com for the download

=== Comment ===
The source code for this viewer is closed source.