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Innula Zenovka
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Join date: 20 Jun 2007
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04-13-2009 12:52
Recently, when logging in, I've found myself confronted by various brief announcements about something or other to which Linden Labs wish to draw my attention. These announcements always conclude with the instruction to "click this link http://tr.im/whatever " (or something like that) to learn more".

Clicking the log-in screen doesn't, however, seem to open Firefox.

Seriously, should I be interested in finding out more about whatever it is, is there an alternative to making a note of the url and looking there later?
Phoenixa Sol
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Join date: 31 Aug 2006
Posts: 315
04-13-2009 12:56
I think they should reword it, and let people know to look for the "message of the day" (and where to find it) so they can click the hyperlink in it.

(edit) Wow, it's not where I remember seeing the menu choice for "message of the day", nor does it come up as the first lines in our chat. In it's current state it's only useful for those with photographic memories or who take a fast enough screen shot.

S.N.A.F.U. for sure.
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SuezanneC Baskerville
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04-13-2009 13:42
On my system clicking the link works.

I believe the MOTD has been gone for a while.
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Innula Zenovka
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Join date: 20 Jun 2007
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04-14-2009 04:46
From: SuezanneC Baskerville
On my system clicking the link works.

I believe the MOTD has been gone for a while.
Hmm. Doesn't work for me on either my Linux or Windows XP set ups. Maybe something to do with the fact I use the Cool Viewer with both.
Rhaorth Antonelli
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Join date: 15 Apr 2006
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04-14-2009 10:37
clicking the announcement thing on the load screen works for me
(the one under the progress bar)

maybe it has to do with some setting in SL, such as the open embedded browser or external browser (just a guess)

using windows xp, firefox and client version Second Life 1.22.11 (113976) Mar 6 2009 16:05:03 (Second Life Release Candidate)
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Jack42 Meredith
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Join date: 18 Dec 2007
Posts: 418
04-14-2009 12:00
i didnt think the clicking on the link worked either but it does... u dont see no respond from your curser or window opening.. but after u get in the game. minimize your game window and u will see firefox opened at the web site. at least it did for me :)