OpenSim ~ HyperGrid : Echo Voice a drop in Replacement for Vivox Is On It's Way

By Avatar JayR Cela

    EchoVoice is another project coming from the IMA ( Infinite Metaverse Alliance ) the same folks that have brought us the SceneGate for OpenSim only viewer. It is based on the Mumble and Murmur, open source Voice communication protocols, a closed testing period is just about ready to begin. I will be keeping you informed of the progress, if all goes well there should be an open Beta happening sometime later this year.

    Ya know what this is going to be very kool indeed, I am so sick and tired of making the Vivox Voice Service work in Linux via WINE, ( a Windows compatibly layer that allows Linux users to run native Windows programs in the Linux environment ) and this has been good for me because I can actually get voice to work again and I do not need to boot into the horrid piece of garbage Windows10.

    Hopefully all will go as planned and Linux users will once again be able to use in-world Voice again without having to rip your hair out of your head trying to get WINE to work propelry, and BTW EchoVoice will work with Mac & Windows as well.

JayR Cela :_)

OpenSim ~ HyperGrid : A New Firestorm release for OpenSim v6.3.9.58205

    The recently announced Firestorm viewer v.6.3.8.58205 for OS is on par with the SL version again and it works fantastically with OpenSim both older 0.8.2.x and 0.9.x based grids. Hat's off to the FireStorm team & FS project manager Jessica Lyon, for pulling off a feat that some people, including myself thought to be impossible, heck it even works with SecondLife *(in a pinch) you can read all about it here https://www.firestormviewer.org/

JayR Cela :_)

OpenSim : HyperGrid : Just a Reminder that the new Singularity Viewer Does Not Work, with OS 0.8.2.x Grids

By Avatar JayR Cela

      Just an extra heads up for everyone out there using the Singularity viewer as their main HyperGrid jumping tool of choice.

     IT DOES NOT WORK WITH OPENSIM 0.8.2.x Grids !!!!!  / Period, Nada, Zip, Zilch.

    If you are currently using the Singularity viewer on you home grid that is running OpenSim 0.9.x and having a wonderful experience, that's fantastic, personally I prefer Singularity for a number of reasons depending on what I am doing while in-world. However if you enjoy grid hopping, you will find a large number of OS Grids that are sticking with OpenSim OS 0.8.2.x, and if you TP to one of these numerous grids, your avatar will appear to be invisible to other resident's. You will look just fine on your screen, but to everyone else the only thing they will be able to see is your clothing.

JayR Cela :_(