OpenSim
Version
0.2.0 (last update on Sep 15, 2011)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
3
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
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16973
Date Added
6 September 2010
The component is developed and designed with opensimulator v 0.7.x running in grid and standalone mode with MySQL as storage engine. See the readme.pdf for further details.
With this component you can:
* maintain the login page for viewers
* enable registered joomla accounts to create an account for the sim
* control last names of OpenSim user registration in a deny/allow list
* manually create and delete user accounts for the sim
* manually set relations between joomla user and opensim user
* define the default home for new registered users
* define a Joomla article as welcome message for new registered users
* send messages to the sim
* display a map of the entire grid
* offline messages including forwarding to an email account
* inworld profiles
* inworld groups
* user can manage the inworld account via frontend
I just upgraded my install of jopensim to the latest version. I've been using the module for a long time now, and was just half afraid to update it as I live by the rule, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". However, today's project was a fresh grid install on a thumb drive. Trying to go with the smallest solution I could for a web front end, I decided to try the newer version rather than deal with the old groups module, the offline IM's page, etc. (the old version I was using didn't offer these goodies and I'd been doing a hodge podge of solutions for those). Install/upgrade was easy and flawless. All new features working as advertised and the whole package well documented. If you're looking for a web front for your OpenSim that is simple to install, easy to use, jopensim is it. Kudos to FoTo50 for all his excellent work on this one. BTW, not that it matters, but, I had to signup for an account here today to be able to write this review. I've been using joomla for a few years now and I've liked many extensions, but never felt compelled enough to go through the hassle to post a review. But on this one, I just had to say "thank you" and throw in a word of support for FoTo50. I'm sure it's been lots of hard work to get the mod to here, your hard work is appreciated.
I'll rate this excellent in thought. But in practice if this would allow me to not rate, I would not.
In grid mode it somewhat works, but standalone it doesn't. In grid mode the sync between user db's isn't working in firefox on linux. This doesn't work on standalone either.
I do think that the focus should be on standalone first however as most are on localhost working on the software with a grid mode not being the stronger necessity until it works proper in standalone.
The other suggestions would be to verify that the syncing etc.. is working on both windows and linux.
I hope you continue with this as there are more than a few that would love to have this working.
Good start.
In grid mode it somewhat works, but standalone it doesn't. In grid mode the sync between user db's isn't working in firefox on linux. This doesn't work on standalone either.
I do think that the focus should be on standalone first however as most are on localhost working on the software with a grid mode not being the stronger necessity until it works proper in standalone.
The other suggestions would be to verify that the syncing etc.. is working on both windows and linux.
I hope you continue with this as there are more than a few that would love to have this working.
Good start.
Owner's reply
I did talk before hand with some running OpenSim and almost all had gridmode running. So I focused first this version. But I agree and dont worry, I'll have a look to standalone as soon as possible :)
I'm more worried about the message not working on FF on linux. All my linux's are server and dont even have a graphical desktop installed, so I can not reproduce this issue.
If you're interested, I invite you to my forum at http://www.foto50.com/forum to post more information about it (maybe with some screenshots) so I can have a closer look.
On desktop, I'm a windows user (yes ... guilty) but I definately do not want to neglect linux desktops!
