The Gassy Cat Workshop

For those of you who are wondering what happened to the Open Source Library and where the books are,

(1) Due to time and scripting problems, the books are behind schedule a bit. I won't release a sub-standard product even if it is open source. Though keep an eye out for it 'cause it's in its finishing stages. Basically, it'll work like this... The book's author doesn't need to know any LSL at all. She simply fills a few notecards with a few simple keywords that tell the script how to navigate through the book and what to do on each page. Most of this is pre-loaded from a notecard on rez. The user navigates with text messages of the type: "/page 2" and "/read". These strings may also be sent via linked messages, allowing a wide range of applications.

(2) The Open Source has been incorporated as one of several projects going on at the Gassy Cat Workshop in Slate. I'm looking for creative minds interested in working in small teams on projects. Basically, the idea is that customers with great ideas will pay us to provide the know-how in realizing their dreams - the work is split up between experts in each area - and in exchange, Gassy Cat employees will divide the money accordingly.

I'm very much dedicated to keeping as many things open source as possible, but I also believe in keeping the decision to do so that the responsibility and privilage of the inspired. Our customers will have the option of leaving their project open to all players for free from our workshop - and as an incentive, will receive their work at a sizeable discount.

Anyone interested in being a part of the Gassy Cat Workshop, we're always looking for more creative people with experience in:

Scripting
Designing Avatars
Clothing
Physics
Building
Textures

Anyone interested in hiring the Gassy Cat Workshop, please contact Kohne Kato.

"It must have been that BEAN I ate..."

::rezzes gasmask:: ::nasal voice::

Suuree Id ove to de a tart of dassy cat eendustrees! Im dery dood ut scrupting, nnd I know a liccle phisicks too.

::end nasel voice, takes gas mask off, runs outta the room::

-Chris

LOL. It seems you have an imagination and sense of humor! If you show me a few scripts of yours and show me that you're 'dery dood ut scrupting', then I'd love to have you on board. (In fact, I believe I've heard your name connected with scripting before, but I'm not sure.)

A heads-up on some projects we are considering:

1. Project Barking Spider (don't worry - that should be the last of the flatulence jokes!)
Objective: To design a wide range of realistic critters that interact with avatars, objects, and terrain via very simple AI.
Status: On hold. Not presently open source.

2. The kReader
Objective: To design a book that is easily navigable and supports a wide range of pre-scripted routines that are triggered by page and user input through keywords stored in notecards by the original author.
Status: Debugging. Open source.

3. Intra-sim Network
Objective: To design a network of "computers" that communicate with one another through a "server" within a sim and without restrictions on security (no channels) or on proximity (no relay points).
Status: Concept. Presently open source.

4. Inter-sim Network

Objective: To communicate data from one inter-sim network to another inter-sim network such that data moves quickly, efficiently, securely, and with a minimum of cost.
Status: Experimenting. Presently open source.

The GCW is not intended to be a workshop for small projects. My intention is to give the best and the brightest opportunities to work on the most unique and challenging projects, while charging our clients fairly for our expertise.

Is there any current location for the Gassy Cat Workshop?

Well, there WAS. But we're working on finding a new location for it. Anyone know a good, high-traffic community? And no, not Tan. It's lag central.

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Incidentally, we're still looking for people to get involved in our projects. We have a glut of ideas, but not enough staff:

Project Barking Spider: We're developing a range of idiomatic critters, such as dust bunnies, house flies, lounge lizards, that all perform their supposed functions! We are especially in need of someone to write AI for these critters. Contact Fleabite Beach if you're interested on working on her project. Profit to be made.

Intra-sim Technology: To develop LAN technology and software that operates 'out of box' regardless of range from server within a sim. Christopher Omega might like help with the scripting, so ask him. No profit to be made here, at least not at this stage. Later on we will need game developers.

For those of you who enjoy the power of many creative minds working together but also like to work alone, GCW is for you! Involvement in a project is volunteered for, not assigned, and I give responsibility for a project to a single coordinator who divides responsibility and pay among members of that project team. This way, you are able to leave at any time, there's no pressure to stay between projects, and you need not work on projects that don't hold your interest!

We have begun taking orders from clients! If you want something done, and you want anything done well - from houses to communities, from avatars to airships - drop us a line!

kohne Kato
Gassy Cat Workshop

P.S. Maybe we need a job listing board up here?