In this grid attack, I was fortunate and didn't lose anything. Others were not so lucky and I have lsot items in the past due to this problem.
Our inventory database is stored on LL servers. This frees our computers and (I'm guessing here) probably reduces streaming from SL to client.
It also opens up the chance for lost items.
Would it be possible to allow us to retain copies of our inventories as backups?
Basically a way for us to create a file on our computer and send a request to save what is in our inventories there. This would be a ONE WAY data flow. Outgoing. The only way to usetilize these backup inventories would be to contact LL (via the forums. a new thread such as the SLLM thread could be used for such requests).
Some security measures would ahve to be put in place to prevent fiddling with this file (yes, the inventory is ours and we can make anything, but some things in our invnetory aren't made by us).
While this might seem to be laying down for swamping LL with "I lost my puppy! I want him back!" requests, LL could also put conditions on when requests could even be made. Such as after a major grid attack, or sim crash, where the instability of data flow would be able to recorded by LL.
I could probably make this more clear, but I just woke up *Grins* I'm sure you get the concept though. *waves and sips coffee and wanders off into SL to see if the sky is back in place after falling*
~Jessy
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Jessica Elytis
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05-01-2006 04:41
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Torley Linden
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05-01-2006 12:38
I most certainly hope I can have coffee with you, Jessy--pardon about last night! This is a great idea, and I do know more methods of data transfer both in and out of SL have been requested. Backups like this would provide a lot of peace of mind, I agree. And easier for everyone involved in the long run. After all, backups in the computer age are pretty ubiquitous and necessary.
While this isn't a current project being worked on that I know of, I do know that it does make sense we'll want to move in a direction like this, or similar to it! There are at least a couple related proposals should you wish to vote, also: http://secondlife.com/vote/index.php?get_id=698 http://secondlife.com/vote/index.php?get_id=673 Thanx for sharing--I think the sky is back up again. =] _____________________
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