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Joker Opus

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10-14-2006 09:38

I have heard the beta grid can give you viruses on your computer, is this true?

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Lord Kaos

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10-14-2006 14:15

No.

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Draco18s Majestic

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10-14-2006 14:23

What is true is that having your computer connected to the internet gives you viruses.
(Which can be proved by any computer NOT connected to the internet NEVER recieves a virus).

cinda Hoodoo

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Join date: 30 Dec 2004

Posts: 951

10-15-2006 00:50

i tried several times to get in the beta today, and it keeps saying i need to d/l it, after 5 times d/ling it, loading it, i gave up.

Ceera Murakami

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10-15-2006 09:08

NEVER use the auto-update feature. More often than not, it fails. When you try to log on to either the main or the beta grid, and get a message stating that you need to update, quit completely, and go to the website to downlaod the update manually from there. It works far better that way.

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Usagi Musashi

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10-15-2006 09:17

From: Joker Opus

I have heard the beta grid can give you viruses on your computer, is this true?

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.................Anyone home...............No you can`t get virus from the beta game :/

SuezanneC Baskerville

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10-15-2006 11:34

I think the Aditi beta grid is closed to users currently; it's doing the endless downloading of the same version you have installed, which is also the same version available at the download page thing. This is SL's way of saying the grid is closed to users.

This should be changed to just tell you right off the bat that the beta grid is closed.

Also, there should be a beta grid status page just as there is for the main grid.

I'm testing the auto-updater again just to be sure I'm not posting based on slightly old information, it is dull waiting, the download is rather slow. Ok, here we go ...

Yep, same version.

If you are in the preview group or beta group if they have updated the group name (ha ha) you can sometimes just ask there if the beta grid is up.

The version number for the beta is currently lower than the version for the main grid, that is probably a sign the beta grid is closed.

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Haravikk Mistral

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10-15-2006 14:37

From: Draco18s Majestic

(Which can be proved by any computer NOT connected to the internet NEVER recieves a virus).

Not true, you can still get them off demo CDs and stuff =P

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Argent Stonecutter

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10-16-2006 13:24

There were computer viruses before there was an Internet. They were typically true viruses, rather than the replicating worms that use viral techniques to hide and re-launch themselves after a reboot that are common today... they did as little damage as possible to the host, and copied themselves around by piggybacking on file uploads to bulletin board systems.

In general, you should never get a virus unless you engage in risky behaviour, or someone you trust has engaged in risky behaviour.

Using Internet Explorer or Outlook at all, Safari with the default settings, Firefox with any extensions (unless you practise safe XPI), Windows Media Player or Realplayer in any kind of browser-like mode, and any 'browser enhancement' that's required for free access to a normally paid service... these all count as risky behaviour.

Draco18s Majestic

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10-16-2006 14:20

From: Haravikk Mistral

Not true, you can still get them off demo CDs and stuff =P

Touche.

SuezanneC Baskerville

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10-16-2006 14:39

New version up on the Beta Test Grid, v. 1.12.3.0, get it at http://secondlife.com/community/preview.php .

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I want to go to the beta grid, but..
Joker Opus Registered Usimibober Join date: 9 May 2006 Posts: 363	10-14-2006 09:38 I have heard the beta grid can give you viruses on your computer, is this true? _____________________ Jøkêr Øpüs PLEASE FIX THE WEAPON TESTING SANDBOX - AN OLD SECONDLIFE HANGOUT!
Lord Kaos Linux User Join date: 1 Oct 2005 Posts: 34	10-14-2006 14:15 No. _____________________ Also known as HellDragon.
Draco18s Majestic Registered User Join date: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 2,744	10-14-2006 14:23 What is true is that having your computer connected to the internet gives you viruses. (Which can be proved by any computer NOT connected to the internet NEVER recieves a virus).
cinda Hoodoo my 2cents worth Join date: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 951	10-15-2006 00:50 i tried several times to get in the beta today, and it keeps saying i need to d/l it, after 5 times d/ling it, loading it, i gave up.
Ceera Murakami Texture Artist / Builder Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 7,750	10-15-2006 09:08 NEVER use the auto-update feature. More often than not, it fails. When you try to log on to either the main or the beta grid, and get a message stating that you need to update, quit completely, and go to the website to downlaod the update manually from there. It works far better that way. _____________________ Sorry, LL won't let me tell you where I sell my textures and where I offer my services as a sim builder. Ask me in-world.
Usagi Musashi UM ™® Join date: 24 Oct 2004 Posts: 6,083	10-15-2006 09:17 From: Joker Opus I have heard the beta grid can give you viruses on your computer, is this true? KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.................Anyone home...............No you can`t get virus from the beta game :/
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	10-15-2006 11:34 I think the Aditi beta grid is closed to users currently; it's doing the endless downloading of the same version you have installed, which is also the same version available at the download page thing. This is SL's way of saying the grid is closed to users. This should be changed to just tell you right off the bat that the beta grid is closed. Also, there should be a beta grid status page just as there is for the main grid. I'm testing the auto-updater again just to be sure I'm not posting based on slightly old information, it is dull waiting, the download is rather slow. Ok, here we go ... Yep, same version. If you are in the preview group or beta group if they have updated the group name (ha ha) you can sometimes just ask there if the beta grid is up. The version number for the beta is currently lower than the version for the main grid, that is probably a sign the beta grid is closed. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Haravikk Mistral Registered User Join date: 8 Oct 2005 Posts: 2,482	10-15-2006 14:37 From: Draco18s Majestic (Which can be proved by any computer NOT connected to the internet NEVER recieves a virus). Not true, you can still get them off demo CDs and stuff =P _____________________ Computer (Mac Pro): 2 x Quad Core 3.2ghz Xeon 10gb DDR2 800mhz FB-DIMMS 4 x 750gb, 32mb cache hard-drives (RAID-0/striped) NVidia GeForce 8800GT (512mb)
Argent Stonecutter Emergency Mustelid Join date: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 20,263	10-16-2006 13:24 There were computer viruses before there was an Internet. They were typically true viruses, rather than the replicating worms that use viral techniques to hide and re-launch themselves after a reboot that are common today... they did as little damage as possible to the host, and copied themselves around by piggybacking on file uploads to bulletin board systems. In general, you should never get a virus unless you engage in risky behaviour, or someone you trust has engaged in risky behaviour. Using Internet Explorer or Outlook at all, Safari with the default settings, Firefox with any extensions (unless you practise safe XPI), Windows Media Player or Realplayer in any kind of browser-like mode, and any 'browser enhancement' that's required for free access to a normally paid service... these all count as risky behaviour.
Draco18s Majestic Registered User Join date: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 2,744	10-16-2006 14:20 From: Haravikk Mistral Not true, you can still get them off demo CDs and stuff =P Touche.
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	10-16-2006 14:39 New version up on the Beta Test Grid, v. 1.12.3.0, get it at http://secondlife.com/community/preview.php . _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -

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