Publish 1.6.5 is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday May 17th from 6:00 am to 12:00 noon, pending a successful preview test this weekend and Monday. If you get the chance, please go to preview and help us test 1.6.5. The preview client can be found here: http://www.secondlife.com/preview
Along with the release notes below, the focus of this release is an attempt to improve login performance.
Second Life 1.6.5(5) May 13, 2005
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* Attachments save on teleport only if they have changed since the last teleport or login. Scripted attachments always save.
* The "Stop" button for animation steps in the gesture window works again.
* Land in estates can no longer be set for sale.
* You cannot buy a parcel for L$0 unless you are the authorized buyer.
* You cannot find a L$0 parcel in the directory unless you are the authorized buyer.
* Text hovering over objects set with the LSL script command llSetText() now correctly wraps at 1000 pixels instead of 300.
* Replaced the "nice snapshot" in the Library photo album.
* Find places will only return visible land.
* Edit tools window now correctly remains minimized while walking.
* Fixed bug where idle/away from keyboard residents would not be logged out for inactivity.
* Fixed a performance problem with certain QuickTime media streams.
Chris Linden