We’ve posted a new Optional Viewer available for download - Second Life 1.15.1. Torley Linden and Bridie Linden put together this summary of what’s in the update:This optional viewer release delivers incremental usability improvements that Residents have asked us for — some which address problems that have been around a long time, so we’re glad to see them resolved. We’re continuing to work hard on bigger projects to alleviate significant pain points, and have more major fixes coming soon (for bugs like group notices failing and Friends online not working).

  • Floating text is legible again! (VWR-496)
  • Now easier to get to Public JIRA and other bug reporting tools from the Viewer
    • Go to Tools menu > Bug Reporting.
  • New IM shortcuts
    • Switch between IM tabs using Alt-Left arrow and Alt-Right arrow
    • Use Ctrl-W to close IM tab, use Ctrl-T to close IM Window.
  • Ctrl-Shift-W closes all windows.
  • Choose whether or not system folders are auto-sorted to the top of your inventory or not!
  • Busy mode again automatically declines inventory offers (VWR-516).
  • L$ balance now displays “Loading…” (instead of being blank) while your balance is retrieved. We know how much “Where did my L$ go?” confusion this used to cause.
  • The Mini-Map is again open by default on a new install.
  • The number of textures that can be sent at a given time is now limited to 5 in 10 seconds (VWR-326)
  • llSetSoundQueueing works again. (VWR-42)
  • Inventory folders no longer unwantedly auto-open in some circumstances. (VWR-38)
  • Building Reference ruler works again.
  • First digit in the “Pay” dialog correctly erases. (VWR-165)
  • Open textures can be stretched vertically again. (VWR-192)
  • A new option has been added in Preferences > General > “Automatic preview of new notecards/textures/landmarks”
    • Turning this option off will display the normal blue dialog when a notecards/textures/landmarks is offered. The blue dialog will tell you who is sending the item and also give you the opportunity to Mute that person. This is especially helpful if you are being spammed.

Full release notes follow…

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