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Lucca Kitty

Connie Dobbs' Incarnation

Join date: 13 Dec 2004

Posts: 60

06-08-2006 22:37

Currently, I'm working on a program called "Thoth" that is intended to be used with Second Life and open up the realm of certain types of scripts that were previously relegated to elite programmers in SL. I'm not going to say what it is, but lets just say that there are certain scripts that even some of the best scripters in SL can't do because they don't have something like Thoth that drops the biggest part of those scripts in their lap.

Thoth is currently being programmed in Visual Basic. An ANSI C version is on the "might do" list, but as C is typically beyond the scope of most of SL's scriptors, the ANSI C version of Thoth is on the back burner, there's nothing in the pot and the burner's currently not turned on.

I apologise in advance to those who cannot compile or run VB programs. I also apologise in advance to those who cannot program in VB. If you learned enough LSL to even have a use for Thoth, VB won't be that hard to pick up.

Enabran Templar

Capitalist Pig

Join date: 26 Aug 2004

Posts: 4,506

06-09-2006 00:03

Ah, Thoth. I remember him well. When he signalled the S'pht'Kr, I thought all hell would break loose.

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Copper Surface

Wandering Carroteer

Join date: 6 Jul 2005

Posts: 157

06-09-2006 00:21

Thanks for making me excited about something I know almost nothing about! ;) It gives me a general feeling of anticipation and mystery.

Dee Firefly

Dreaming Dragoness

Join date: 30 Jul 2004

Posts: 315

06-09-2006 00:26

Sounds fascinating.

One thing though, if you're planning any sort of commercial release, there is a program called Thoth already around, it's a newsgroup client. Just thought I'd mention in case you didn't know

Best of luck with the programming project !

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Lucca Kitty

Connie Dobbs' Incarnation

Join date: 13 Dec 2004

Posts: 60

06-10-2006 23:08

It's not commercial, and even if it were, this isn't in the same market as a newsgroup client. Trademarks only extend to the market they're registered for. You could theoretically have an audio program called Opera and it'd not conflict with the Opera browser, particularily if you used a different logo and took care so as to not have people confuse it with the browser. That's the key right there.

Anyway, yeah, i'm not wanting to say what it is just yet. But when it's done, I'll be releasing the full sourcecode to it to the general SL public.

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Lucca Kitty Connie Dobbs' Incarnation Join date: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 60	06-08-2006 22:37 Currently, I'm working on a program called "Thoth" that is intended to be used with Second Life and open up the realm of certain types of scripts that were previously relegated to elite programmers in SL. I'm not going to say what it is, but lets just say that there are certain scripts that even some of the best scripters in SL can't do because they don't have something like Thoth that drops the biggest part of those scripts in their lap. Thoth is currently being programmed in Visual Basic. An ANSI C version is on the "might do" list, but as C is typically beyond the scope of most of SL's scriptors, the ANSI C version of Thoth is on the back burner, there's nothing in the pot and the burner's currently not turned on. I apologise in advance to those who cannot compile or run VB programs. I also apologise in advance to those who cannot program in VB. If you learned enough LSL to even have a use for Thoth, VB won't be that hard to pick up.
Enabran Templar Capitalist Pig Join date: 26 Aug 2004 Posts: 4,506	06-09-2006 00:03 Ah, Thoth. I remember him well. When he signalled the S'pht'Kr, I thought all hell would break loose. _____________________ From: Hiro Pendragon Furthermore, as Second Life goes to the Metaverse, and this becomes an open platform, Linden Lab risks lawsuit in court and [attachment culling] will, I repeat WILL be reverse in court. Second Life Forums: Who needs Reason when you can use bold tags?
Copper Surface Wandering Carroteer Join date: 6 Jul 2005 Posts: 157	06-09-2006 00:21 Thanks for making me excited about something I know almost nothing about! ;) It gives me a general feeling of anticipation and mystery.
Dee Firefly Dreaming Dragoness Join date: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 315	06-09-2006 00:26 Sounds fascinating. One thing though, if you're planning any sort of commercial release, there is a program called Thoth already around, it's a newsgroup client. Just thought I'd mention in case you didn't know Best of luck with the programming project ! _____________________
Lucca Kitty Connie Dobbs' Incarnation Join date: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 60	06-10-2006 23:08 It's not commercial, and even if it were, this isn't in the same market as a newsgroup client. Trademarks only extend to the market they're registered for. You could theoretically have an audio program called Opera and it'd not conflict with the Opera browser, particularily if you used a different logo and took care so as to not have people confuse it with the browser. That's the key right there. Anyway, yeah, i'm not wanting to say what it is just yet. But when it's done, I'll be releasing the full sourcecode to it to the general SL public.

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