Saturday, April 16, 2011

Beating the GTF model


Beating the GTF model

By Selby Evans
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Recent post:
Not a model in high regard and Harvard Business School.  But one that merits careful attention by buisiness management.
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That post cited two management bugs that created a persistent problem for Linden Lab marketing.  I am happy to report that one of these bugs is now being targeted for extermination by Oz Linden.  
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One of the bug swatters I called for was action to be sure that the installer for the viewer has up-to-date lists of graphics cards.
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Oz Linden is working on that: 
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Oz Linden:
https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/STORM-1100tracks making a bunch of updates to the GPU recognition in the viewer. Many thanks to the several people who have been checking and contributing updated entries.
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A test viewer for this issue can be download from the wiki at
https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Downloading_test_builds#Developer_Builds
Note: this is a developer test viewer; it may well not be as stable as released viewers. It will not automatically update the way released viewers do.
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If you have been having trouble with your GPU being recognized or you believe it has been incorrectly classified, then please download that viewer and report by adding a comment STORM-1100.
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Geek-to-English translation
GPU: Graphics Processor Unit
GPU_Table.txt: A text file listing all GPUs recognized by the installer program, along with the settings appropriate for each GPU.
jira:  interactive system recording system/software changes proposed or in work
The issue is recognized in the jira as belonging in open-source because it applies to all viewers. It is also recognized as persistent because new GPUs are released frequently.  For cases where GPU recognition fails, a test viewer is available.  There are apparently several people working on keeping the GPU_Table.tx file updated.  I thought the manufacturers would issue a timely update notice on any new GPU, but I don't see that mentioned.  
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At any rate, LL recognizes the need to keep the GPU recognition updates and has assigned that task to a specific person, Oz Linden.  Check one item off the GTF list. 

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