Second Life 1.12.0(14) Optional Viewer Released Today

A few moments ago, we initialized a rolling update to the Grid. This update will not require grid downtime, and the effect on in-world Residents is relatively minor. Over the next five hours, each region will be restarted once at some point. An automated warning will be given one minute in advance within each region to give Residents time to move to a new location. It takes approximately three to five minutes for each region to restart.

We will also be releasing an optional viewer, Second Life 1.12.0(14), which includes several post 1.12 bug fixes and a small new feature, later this afternoon. We recommend you download this update once it has been released.

One of the visible fixes in this release is the vast usability improvements to the in-world Abuse Reporter, including removing the ability to file blank reports, which were often closed due to lack of information. Also, a clarification has been added concerning how to handle claims of copyright infringement, which now directs Residents to file a DMCA claim for all copyright cases. I have also copied the Release Notes below:

Release Notes for Second Life 1.12.0(14) August 25, 2006
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New features:
* The map Beacon has been visually enhanced
* “Mute by Name” allows you to manually add objects or Residents to your Mute List

Other changes:
* Usability improvements to the Abuse Reporter UI layout
** Dialog boxes removed from AR snapshots
** Added field for Abuse Location (if different from present location)
* Abuse reports concerning copyright claims will be directed to the DMCA protocol
* Abuse Reports require all fields (except object selection) to be filled in (prevents blank Abuse Reports)
* “Wear Clothing Now” is off by default when buying clothing
* Reinstated Parcel Size to the About Land dialog
* Automatic Edit Camera Movement preference is now Off by default

Bug fixes:
* Fixed Z coordinate being ignored when teleporting via the map
* Fixed group members with only the invite ability inviting others to
Everyone
* Fixed script event change() not firing when script dropped into object
inventory
* Fixed assigning a group role to multiple people
* Fixed group General tab updating display of member roles
* Fixed Gesture text fields only accepting a single character
* Fixed the Reset button for covenants
* Text fields should now scroll one character at a time
* Fixed Fast Timers scrolling off the screen
* Fixed Group Land not always displaying all parcels
* Fixed sun flashing orange when right-clicking an object
* Fixed Residents being asked to buy passes to land that is also
restricted to group members
* Group members with “ban list” ability can now change “deny by payment
method”
* Fixed Help->Manage My Account
* Instances of “Find” renamed to “Search” for consistency
* No-fly icon checks the parcel’s fly restriction instead of the
avatar’s (displays in god mode)
* UI space for money display increased to prevent overlap
* Fixed parcel names overlapping UI elements at the top of the screen
* Fixed textures stretching while Stretch Textures is off