Difference between revisions of "OpenSim"
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OpenSim (short for OpenSimulator) is an open source program for running virtual worlds, using the same protocol as [[Second Life]]. | OpenSim (short for OpenSimulator) is an open source program for running virtual worlds, using the same protocol as [[Second Life]]. | ||
| − | OpenSim uses the | + | OpenSim uses the libsecondlife protocol to handle communication between the client and the server. It is thus possible to connect to an OpenSim server using the Linden Lab Second Life client. |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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*Danton's introduction to OpenSim history and to creating an avatar on the OpenSim grids: http://dantonsideways.blogspot.com/2008/05/touring-open-source-grids.html | *Danton's introduction to OpenSim history and to creating an avatar on the OpenSim grids: http://dantonsideways.blogspot.com/2008/05/touring-open-source-grids.html | ||
*Danton's instructions on how to use the OpenSim server in standalone mode: http://dantonsideways.com/?p=3 | *Danton's instructions on how to use the OpenSim server in standalone mode: http://dantonsideways.com/?p=3 | ||
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