HTML 5 & CSS 3

This weeks topics are the much anticipated HTML5 and CSS3 specifications, the next generation in web page markup and styling. IntroductionHTML5 is the successor to HTML4 which came out way back in 1999. Back then the internet was a very different place where notions such as web applications, e-commerce and social networking were yet unheard of. The web has changed a lot since then but the fundamental...

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More LSL

My last post was all about Second Life's Linden Scriptng Language (LSL) and how to add LSL scripts to our objects. We built a simple elevating platform that moved along the z-axis when touched by an avatar. This week I will continue building on this example, introducing new LSL concepts along the way. Inter-Object Communication Currently, our elevator starts moving after being touched by an avatar but this is not very realistic. Most elevators move when someone presses a call button and I want to replicate this behavior on my virtual counterpart....

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LSL - Objects that Respond to Commands

Welcome back. Today’s post is all about the Linden Scripting Language and how we can use LSL to make objects respond to simple commands. As with any form of programming, the best way to explain LSL concepts is through practical examples, so I've chosen to build a simple elevator. The elevator will respond to “Touch” events by move vertically between pre-defined minimum and maximum z-axis values. In order to focus on the actual scripting, I will not spend too much time building and fiddling with the design of the elevator. A simple...

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Building & Scripting Objects in Second Life

This week we shall have a look at how to build (very basic) objects in Second Life and how we can use scripts to add interactivity to these objects. So let’s get straight down to business… Building Basics Second Life provides tools that enable you to create whatever your imagination conjures up. The only limits are practice and your own imagination! The building blocks for most everything in second...

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