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Where are we at with permissions/protections?

Misnomer Jones
3 is the magic number
Join date: 27 Jan 2003
Posts: 1,800
07-09-2003 16:25
We have long asked for protections on clothing, scripts and textures. We keep being told "its coming". Generally speaking follow through is darn good here but this is something thats been on the plate for awhile now. Can we please get an update of the status on this?

thank you.
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Huns Valen
Don't PM me here.
Join date: 3 May 2003
Posts: 2,749
07-10-2003 19:37
word.
Ama Omega
Lost Wanderer
Join date: 11 Dec 2002
Posts: 1,770
07-10-2003 21:58
Permissions status thirded

Word seconded.

;)
Phoenix Linden
SL's Angel of Death
Join date: 3 Dec 2002
Posts: 168
07-11-2003 09:15
The changes required for generalized inventory permissions are fairly sweeping, and will not be ready before the 1.1 release. The new scheme offers a fairly small set of user visible changes while balancing buyer and seller rights.

Thank you for your patience.
Damiana Domino
Pyromaniac Lovebunny
Join date: 12 Jun 2003
Posts: 222
07-11-2003 14:41
please please make these protections optional in case we don't want to protect something.

permissions fourthed..word thirded. um...thworded.
Misnomer Jones
3 is the magic number
Join date: 27 Jan 2003
Posts: 1,800
07-11-2003 15:39
For clarification for those who have not been aware or around long enough to know... what most of us are asking for is something similar to what prims have. Options to restrict copy & mod. Please note, "options".

On that note, if you buy something like clothing or textures, its generally not ok to give copies to others. That is of course unless the maker says its okay and/or is giving out copies themselves.

If someone asks you about it and wants one, direct them to where you purchased it. Undermining sellers puts them out of business or makes it not worth their while to make new stuff.

I know that people think I make a lot of money at my store but the truth is I make very little. It's disheartening as a creator because I see a lot of people wearing clothes Ive made that arent in my account history. I have gone through long periods of making nothing new because of this design flaw. I look forward being able to create without having to hold back for concern over loss.
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Damiana Domino
Pyromaniac Lovebunny
Join date: 12 Jun 2003
Posts: 222
07-13-2003 10:20
thank you for clarifying Misnomer. that all sounds great.
Ama Omega
Lost Wanderer
Join date: 11 Dec 2002
Posts: 1,770
07-13-2003 21:44
A post by Pheonix in the scripting forums seems to say that implementation of this system may (likely) cause some other features of SL to stop functioning. Namely being able to use a texture by ID in the scripting language.
Phoenix Linden
SL's Angel of Death
Join date: 3 Dec 2002
Posts: 168
07-14-2003 11:58
Some people want to access via key, and some want to make sure we respect permissions. This is my top design priority, and we'll try to resolve this and keep everyone happy with our solution.

For reference, here's the scripting thread:

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