Normally an asset’s information is only held in encrypted form while it is needed and then discarded. It is at this point in the process that Copybot-capable viewers differ. This is normal viewer behavior, and is in fact needed for the viewer to function at all. When an asset is ’seen ‘ by the viewer most of the information about that asset, be it a shirt, sound, prim, or other item, is downloaded by the viewer. Often it is built on the LibSL library or adapted from Linden Labs own open source. The goal of this article is to clarify and educate on three facets of the Copybot phenomenon: What is Copybot? What isn’t Copybot? And last, what can be done about it?Ĭopybot, is a a popular term for a viewer or tool that does not recognize or respect SLs permission systems. This paranoia cripples content creators, closing Second Life businesses and damaging its reputation - this is what griefers want. According to some ‘the sky is falling’ stories there’s a Copybot round every corner lurking to nab your stuff, format your hard drive, and shave your house cat. ![]() Accusations ranging from the reasonable to the outlandish fly around like so much debris in a windstorm, and often it is hard to tell fact from fiction. In recent times, especially with the upcoming enforcement of Linden Labs ™ Third Party Viewer policy on May 1, 2010, there has been much ado about Copybot.
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