#### What is it? ####
It’s a rezzer – which detects if the taxi or car is present – if there isn’t then it will generate another – keeping one handy for anyone to use.

#### How to use it ####
Put out a Rezzer of your choice – position it where you want it to go (the arrow/indent on one side of the prim will indicate which way the hover car will face when rezzed)

If you want to – the rezzer can be modified so that you can put a different texture on it or make as a transparent to hide it.

Under normal operation – a temp-rez hover car will appear – when it dies or someone takes off with it – a new one should appear in it’s place.

The basics of the hover car – sit in it and type “start” in open chat – this will start the engines and enable the hovercar to move.

How to get it? – Check my “Contact Me” page for SecondLife in-world shop locations.

#### What is it? ####
It’s a rezzer – which detects if the taxi is present – if there isn’t then it will generate another – keeping one handy for anyone to use.

#### How to use it ####
Put out a Rezzer of your choice – position it where you want it to go (the arrow/indent on one side of the prim will indicate which way the hover car will face when rezzed)

If you want to – the rezzer can be modified so that you can put a different texture on it or make as a transparent to hide it.

Under normal operation – a temp-rez hover car will appear – when it dies or someone takes off with it – an new one should appear in it’s place.

The basics of the hover car – sit in it and type “start” in open chat – this will start the engines and enable the hovercar to move.

How to get it? – Check my “Contact Me” page for SecondLife in-world shop locations.

I’ve set myself a rule – no product will be above L$100 credits. Also while I may have most my items listed on XStreetSL – there may be some items offered exclusively at my in-world shop locations. Listed below are my current locations – though at time of posting this they are in a mixed state of setting up. As I release each product I’ll add a post about the product on my blog here so that people can keep track of what my latest and greatest offerings are. So stay tuned to further related activities!

Mudslinger’s Shop @ Trendone

Mudslinger’s Shop @ Australia

XStreetSL item listings

]]> http://colinnashonline.com/2010/04/20/online-virtual-shop-finally-coming-back-online/feed/ 0 http://colinnashonline.com/2010/03/06/the-linux-challenge-finally-taking-the-plunge/ http://colinnashonline.com/2010/03/06/the-linux-challenge-finally-taking-the-plunge/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:02:16 +0000 Colin Nash http://colinnashonline.com/?p=586 Ok – it’s not often I post something with detail on here (I’d rather put up the odd cool youtube video I fine here and there). For some time now I’ve been wanting to switch to linux – something different, something with potential, something that could be more safe than swiss cheese covered with mice… But till now there has been a few factors holding me back from breaking out from the dark side (MS Windows environment).

The main things that were holding me back were the ability to run some legacy windows applications and Second Life. Well I’ve worked out ways I can get some legacy applications running (though my old games and some stuff will have to stay archived for a while as they will not run smoothly under current linux abilities). As for Second Life – Linden Labs had a linux version out for a little while – however voice and sound features have been a bit unstable. My reasons for taking the linux plunge now is that Linden Labs have now released a new beta viewer that appears to have fixed a lot of audio issues.

Anyway – on with the story – I’ve been using some linux resources for a while now – I usually have a copy or two of Knoppix about for any data backup & rescue of failed windows computers. And have been tossing up between SUSE, Fedora, Ubuntu, etc..  What I’ve settled on was Linux Mint! which is essentially a Ubuntu feel but with media and some tweaks that simply work fine right off the first install.

So far I’ve been running my main computer on Linux Mint for about a week now. Which is the longest I’ve run my main computer on so far before retreating back to Windows (so I’m breaking my own records here) Hardware-wise for my computer system some devices are not yet working – but that’s expected for some things like USB TV Tuner & Webcam. All other connected devices like hard drives, usb drives, sound and video cards, network etc.. have been operating smoothly – including my Windows/DOS volumes from my former windows setup are working without current limitations.

Software side of things – I’ve achieved the following preferred configurations:

• SecondLife – Able to run multiple viewers under the one login – as per former windows setup only the first instance will get voice abilities,
• Used Conduit to sync my internal drives with an external USB for redundancy (was using FreeFileSync for this recently)
• Email via Thunderbird
• Updated to a recent version of Mozilla Firefox with NoScript add-on for added browsing security.
• Currently testing a Sun VirtualBox session of Windows XP (my previous operating system) to see if I can run some legacy applications in a virtualised OS (for those that won’t run with native compatiability tools – sadly this won’t cover some of my good games)
• Using K3B for CD/DVD data burning. (Previously Used Nero)
• Pidgin for my Instant Messaging – has always been my favourite on the windows environment due to simplicity and no frilly crap compared to the official IM clients on various networks.
• Enhanced the desktop functionality with Compiz 3D Cube effect – with the Nvidia graphics drives this looks awesome. It may seem like usless bells and whitles now – but I can see the potential for this getting regular use on top of the classic application task switching.

In general – the overall feel of running linux mint compared to my old Windows XP setup. There are some quirky issues here and there – but nothing overly major so far (I’m not expecting a lot of my old windows stuff to run – but will be happy if I can find decent equivalent linux stuff to fill my needs). Still researching some configurations so it’s possible I may end up reinstalling a couple of times until I find a complete setup that works for me.

General application stability has been feeling better than Windows so far – some applications have frozen on me here and there – but usually come good after a few seconds or couple of minutes – and those that have crashed have not had any impact to any other applications running (unlike some windows applications that can potentially bring windows to it’s knees until you restart the computer completely.

I may post more to my new Linux blog category when I make some more ground breaking moments in my new future in a linux world. Hopefully this my help some people decide if they are ready or not for a new experience. For now I am actually using my computer with a smile on my face – things are working, stable and feels smooth! Either way this will be a record to see how long before I either run back to my old Windows style, or consider Windows 7 or later, or declare the challenge a success and end up sticking with Linux.

Based around my main avatar in Second Life. Anyone else who knows me in there is welcome to join in…

The sentinel was a tad large to be fitting on the dance floor!

Chats in the Australians group gets very entertaining at times, this below is just an example!
(I must have logged in when a conversation was already active – my own avatar name is “Mudslinger Ning”)

[5:39] Givi Kirax: Suzanne ?????
[5:39] Givi Kirax: why not ?
[5:39] Suzanne Laprade: sorry dont mean to be snobby but my friends list is just out of control
[5:39] Givi Kirax: well how can i IM you then : )
[5:39] Alex Warrior: (same here Suzanne!)
[5:40] Givi Kirax: ?
[5:40] Givi Kirax: why is everyone from QLD so snob ?
[5:40] Givi Kirax: i cant make friends here damn
[5:40] Suzanne Laprade: um–just talk
[5:40] Alex Warrior: I am sooo not a snob!
[5:40] Melza Polik: lol
[5:40] Alex Warrior: Pooh face!
[5:40] Alex Warrior: laughs
[5:40] Squishypaint Aabye: we are not
[5:40] Gaillisa Blachere: its not snobby to not want IMs ……
[5:41] Melza Polik: im not from gld but i wont snob ya lol
[5:41] Suzanne Laprade: ( is not really a queenslander)
[5:41] Tegg Bode: Oh yeah we snobing it mouse in one hand Chardonay in the other
[5:41] Givi Kirax: well i think it would be cool to have friend shere who are local
[5:41] Alex Warrior: with ice in the champagne!
[5:41] Givi Kirax: where are you from Melza
[5:42] Givi Kirax: Suzzane ( poking my tongue at you )
[5:42] Melza Polik: sa near adelaide
[5:42] Squishypaint Aabye: lol why… the world is such a small place…. but there are plenty of queenslanders here in SL
[5:42] Squishypaint Aabye: join the queenslanders
[5:42] Suzanne Laprade: grins
[5:42] Gaillisa Blachere: stereotyping is a dangerous practice …..
[5:42] Sharayah Munro: Hi Melza!!!
[5:42] Tegg Bode: Ah yeah hate when somone makse a joke andget caviar on the monitor and keyboard……
[5:43] Suzanne Laprade: its against the law for me to join QLD–im blue
[5:43] Tegg Bode: And I hate my typing incompetence
[5:43] Melza Polik: hi babe how r ya sharayah
[5:44] Givi Kirax: *** is there something wrong with my profile – please be honest people ***
[5:45] Squishypaint Aabye: yeah there is something wrong with your profile…..lol there is nothing in it
[5:45] Melza Polik looks at givi’s profile
[5:45] Givi Kirax: : (
[5:45] Squishypaint Aabye: lol you asked
[5:45] Korgi Lerwick: There’s nothing in it and you can’t spell English………. and th epic isn’t the best I’ve seen
[5:45] Melza Polik: wow true hun u so have to fill that bugga up lol
[5:46] Squishypaint Aabye: lol
[5:46] Givi Kirax: where is my typo ?????
[5:46] Korgi Lerwick: Second Tab… language spoken…… engllish
[5:46] Sharayah Munro: Yep, a tad bland – get some picks in there!!!
[5:46] Korgi Lerwick: 3rd tab anyway
[5:46] Squishypaint Aabye: there are not two LL in english
[5:46] Squishypaint Aabye: lls
[5:47] Squishypaint Aabye: lol
[5:47] Givi Kirax: its a simple typo – come on dude
[5:47] Tegg Bode: Alright except you appear to be male, a bit of a turnoff for myself
[5:47] Givi Kirax: LOL
[5:48] Givi Kirax: so hard to find friends apparently
[5:48] Squishypaint Aabye: lol you asked what was wrong…. so we are telling ya so you can fix it
[5:48] Givi Kirax: ok sorry i am not perfect !
[5:48] Squishypaint Aabye: oh god…. dont get in a knot
[5:48] Tegg Bode: LOL plenty of friends here inAustralians anyway
[5:49] Givi Kirax: Frootloop ??
[5:49] Melza Polik: there u go u have a new friend lol
[5:49] Melza Polik: damn lag lol
[5:50] Mudslinger Ning: GROUP HUG!!!!
[5:50] Squishypaint Aabye: lol
[5:50] Sharayah Munro: ((((hugs))))
[5:50] Sharayah Munro: got to say, this is the best group in SL
[5:50] Tegg Bode: Yep beats Branloops anyday
[5:50] Sharayah Munro: one group i wouldn’t consider dropping
[5:51] Givi Kirax: anyone knows Depeche Mode here ?
[5:51] Squishypaint Aabye: yeah…i remember them
[5:51] Givi Kirax: they are touring next year but are they coming to OZ ?
[5:51] Squishypaint Aabye: nah i would never leave Australians… its too much fun…..specially the spammming
[5:51] Squishypaint Aabye: lol
[5:52] Mudslinger Ning: heckling the spammers can be fun
[5:52] Tegg Bode: Depreche mode is that a Windows option or the state of my SL investments?
[5:52] Squishypaint Aabye: haha
[5:53] Squishypaint Aabye: its like really old electronic music stuff… popular early 80s
[5:56] Tegg Bode: Hmm How come it goes quiet sometimes when you mention 80’s?
[5:56] Mudslinger Ning: it brings back bad memories for some
[5:56] Mudslinger Ning: and others just don’t wanna know it
[5:56] Squishypaint Aabye: cause any minute we will start doin Abba quotes….lol
[5:56] Tegg Bode: It’snearly like mentioning the War to old people
[5:56] Melza Polik: lmao
[5:56] Squishypaint Aabye: like Mama mia… here we go again
[5:57] Mudslinger Ning: ah f**k – it’s started
[5:57] Tegg Bode: Can you hear the drums fernando?
[5:57] Melza Polik: omg STOP PLEASE lol
[5:58] Squishypaint Aabye: why why…. how can i resist it
[5:58] Squishypaint Aabye: hmmm probalby got that wrong
[5:58] Squishypaint Aabye: lol
[5:58] Mudslinger Ning: lol
[5:58] Squishypaint Aabye: i will just have to send out an SOS
[5:58] Melza Polik: lol
[5:59] Melza Polik: omg
[5:59] Tegg Bode: Maybe we do Queen instead? Beezalbub has a devil set aside for me! For ME! FOR MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
[5:59] Squishypaint Aabye: sorry melza
[5:59] Melza Polik covers her face in embarrasment at being an aussie lol
[5:59] Squishypaint Aabye: haha
[5:59] Korgi Lerwick: SquisyTita tell me what’s wrong?
[5:59] Squishypaint Aabye: dam i cant think of any queen lines
[6:00] Korgi Lerwick: Is this th ereal life?
[6:00] Davo Lane: shows his ares cause he is proud to be an Aussie!
[6:00] Squishypaint Aabye: ewww put your arse away!!!!!
[6:00] Squishypaint Aabye: god you could have at least waxed
[6:00] Tegg Bode: You have Ares theGreek God of Wind?
[6:00] Squishypaint Aabye: or wiped even
[6:00] Davo Lane: and FARTS!
[6:00] Squishypaint Aabye: haha
[6:01] Mudslinger Ning: I don’t want that shit
[6:01] Squishypaint Aabye: nah me either…. its crap
[6:01] Tegg Bode: Lets not let this gettt crappy ok?
[6:01] Squishypaint Aabye: yeah, this conversation is going down the toilet
[6:02] Mudslinger Ning: too late – we’ve let it rip….
[6:02] Tegg Bode: Stop pulling my chain people
[6:02] Squishypaint Aabye: phew someone open the window
[6:02] Korgi Lerwick: Coming shortly…. the Fotoscope Fartoscope……. a fart for every occasioon!!!!
[6:02] Melza Polik shrugs .. i rest my case lol
[6:02] Squishypaint Aabye: anything over two pounds must be lowered by hand
[6:03] Squishypaint Aabye: ew…. cant beleive i typed that
[6:03] Squishypaint Aabye: or thought it
[6:03] Mudslinger Ning: do you need a forklift for that?
[6:03] Squishypaint Aabye: lol
[6:05] Tegg Bode: Hmm what happened to Givi, I think we scared him off?
[6:06] Squishypaint Aabye: lol… its not about him now
[6:07] Tegg Bode: Pity he started a good ball rolling……..
[6:07] Melza Polik: no i have him in im lol
[6:07] Melza Polik: or did lol
[6:09] Tegg Bode: Damn there’s moss gathering on this conversation <flips it over with a stick>
[6:10] Mudslinger Ning: *scurries to another corner……
[6:10] Mudslinger Ning: “HISSsssss”
[6:12] Tegg Bode: oops should have checked before flipping it
[6:15] Melza Polik: lmao
[6:15] Melza Polik: u guys are fucking nutts lol
[6:19] Mudslinger Ning: hmm – will have to re-label the jar of peanut butter from crunchy grade to smooth…
[6:20] Melza Polik: lol
[6:35] Dupe Dagger: COURT ORDER!!! You are accused of…. crawling into my HEART… And hijackin my SMILES… With your CUTENESS… HOW DO YOU PLEAD….. GUILTY?!?! YOU are sentenced… TO BE MY FRIEND FOR LIFE!!!!!! NO BAIL…… ;o) Send this to all your friend’s… Including ME!!! IF YOU GET 10 BACK……!!!!!!!! YOUR FRENDSHIP IS WORTH KEEPING.
[6:36] Phil88 Carter: Shouldn’t I be sending this to my enemies instead?
[6:36] Mudslinger Ning: if you get any back – you know there are other people just as gullible as you to follow such instructions
[6:37] Mudslinger Ning: (hears a pin drop….)
[6:38] Amorepersempre Caproni: rofl
[6:38] Melza Polik covers her ears … damn the was loud
[6:40] Mudslinger Ning: lucky it wasn’t a higgs boson particle then
[6:41] Melza Polik: lol

Clicking on the thumbnails should bring up the full size views.

I think signs of madness are beginning to show just from the fact I chose to randomly make a Harvester!

Found somewhere in my travels in Second Life.

Here is some Griffin thing standing next to a friend…. The creature was in a good mood at the time so it didn’t kill and eat me.

One of the products I made known as the “Television Head” is starting to get about… I am soon to release a new version of it.

I have been hanging out with some friends – this here is Sonnyboy and Mazecat.

Sonnyboy, Mazecat and I occasionally do things together – here we tried to taunt some demon church but nobody was home….