[mmox] What's in a name? Was: Re: mmox Digest, Vol 1, Issue 113

[Lawson English <[e-mail]>]

Jon Watte wrote:
> Ann Otoole wrote:
>> **Jon will now "rez" a prim that has a script in it and then click 
>> the prim to cause the script to trigger it's on_touch() event.
>> Jon will now instantiate a 3D mesh, apply a texture bake, and then 
>> invoke it's methods to...
>>
>> Same thing.
>
> Once you know the intended meaning of the word, right.
>
> To quote a recent internal discussion from OLIVE world: "When the 
> dobrepo sobs the thob, the foreman will activate schema based on path 
> bindings to DPM props."
>
> Yes, every word there has a specific and clear meaning to those who 
> work with the OLIVE SDK, but I try to avoid using that kind of 
> language in the external world. I'm not for or against specific words, 
> but I am for clear and unequivocal communication, and if the target 
> audience is unknown, a dictionary tends to be a good starting point.
>
> And btw: it's not a "grid," it's a "world instance" running on a 
> "cluster" :-)
>
> Sincerely,
>
> jw
>

The AWG debated the use of grid for a while. Its obviously SL-centric 
since few other platforms have nice neat rectangular grids of 
simulators. Your terminology is better I think; although, since SL 
simulators can form contiguous "land masses" it's not quite accurate either.

A "world graph" just doesn't have the right feel...


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