Tigro Spottystripes > Why developers for other grids would need to do any changes on their > code? And why can't a SL resident develop clients for other grids while > keeping their SL accounts safe without being forced to jump thru hoops?
For argument's sake, let's say I, as an SL user, choose to extend the linden lab viewer code base to access, say, reaction grid. Let's also say that I do wish to agree to the TPV policy for my code. In other words, say, I want to include functionality that is allowable on that grid but not allowable on the SL grid. It is then my "responsibility" to create my viewer such that the option for connecting to the SL grid is not available without some sort of code change. At which point I can deploy my code. Of course, I still plan to access the second life grid. In order to do so, I cannot use my viewer. Rather, I must use a viewer that was developed by someone who agreed to the TPV policy (as put forth in the new ToS). In other words, as long as I am using a viewer that adheres to the TPV policy, all is well. And I can cavort in SL to my heart's content. This, of course, raises an interesting scenario. If I have coded a client that, say, ignores the lab's import/export requirements, and I have chosen to exclude SL grid access, yet, Joe Developer comes along and chooses to use my code base, and add in SL grid access, then the onus is upon Joe Developer to change the import/export feature to meet the TPV policy guidelines if he wants his viewer to connect to the grid. Or, he can take his chances. Nonetheless, since Joe Developer is the one who changed the code to connect to the grid, the policy applies to him., not to you. And therefore it is his responsibility to ensure his code adheres to the TPV policy. Angela Talamasca (in-world) MA Forensic Psychology ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ VR Hacks Blog: http://bit.ly/VRHacksBlog VR Hacks Twitter: http://bit.ly/VRHacksTwitter VR Hacks YouTube: http://bit.ly/VRHacksYouTube Digital DNA in SL: http://bit.ly/VRHacksSLmap Digital DNA in Blue Mars: http://bit.ly/BMclient -- "Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you." - Oscar Wilde _______________________________________________ Policies and (un)subscribe information available here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/OpenSource-Dev Please read the policies before posting to keep unmoderated posting privileges
