News

Project News
For older release history, see Release Notes.

December 2019

 * OpenSimulator 0.9.1.1 Released
 * OpenSimulator 0.9.1.0 Released

June 2018

 * OpenSimulator 0.9.0.1 Released

August 2017

 * OpenSimulator 0.9.0.0 Released

December 2015

 * OpenSimulator 0.8.2.1 Released

October 2015

 * OpenSimulator 0.8.2.0 Released
 * OpenSimulator 0.8.1.2 Released

August 2015

 * OpenSimulator 0.8.1.1 Released

January 2015

 * OpenSimulator 0.8.1 Released

November 2014

 * OpenSimulator 0.8.0.3 Released


 * OpenSimulator Community Conference 2014

October 2014

 * OpenSimulator 0.8.0.2 Released

August 2014

 * OpenSimulator 0.8.0.1 Released

June 2014

 * OpenSimulator 0.8 Released

February 2014

 * OpenSimulator 0.7.6.1 Released.
 * OpenSimulator 0.7.5.1 Released.

October 2013

 * OpenSimulator 0.7.6 Released.

September 2013
OpenSimulator Community Conference 2013

February 2013

 * OpenSimulator 0.7.5 Released.

January 2013

 * OpenSimulator 0.7.5-rc1.

August 2012

 * OpenSimulator 0.7.4 Released.

March 2012

 * OpenSimulator 0.7.3.1 Released.

February 2012

 * OpenSimulator 0.7.3 Released.

October 2011

 * OpenSimulator 0.7.2 released.

May 2011

 * OpenSimulator 0.7.1 released.
 * OpenSimulator 0.7.1.1 released.

August 2010

 * OpenSimulator 0.7.0.1 released.
 * Long haitus on the project news wiki page ended! Folks - please feel free to add your news here.

January 2010
-Unofficial OpenSimulator meetup - UK

-Presence Refactor in testing. (Friends, SQLite and HyperGrid still need implementation in this branch) link

-We're also looking for solid documentation writing. If you're interested, please subscribe to opensim-dev and send us a letter.

December 2009
Version 0.6.8 has been released. Source packages can be downloaded at http://dist.opensimulator.org/.

September 2009
Version 0.6.7 has been released. Source packages can be downloaded at http://dist.opensimulator.org/.

August 2009
OpenSimulator has moved it's source repository to git. Please see Using Git for more details about setting up git to access the source repository. For anyone that can't use git, we're keeping a SVN mirror at http://opensimulator.org/svn/opensim-track/trunk.

Additionally, we have a viewgit for OpenSimulator at http://opensimulator.org/viewgit/?a=summary&p=opensim

June 2009
Version 0.6.6 has been released. Source packages can be downloaded at http://dist.opensimulator.org/.

May 2009
Starting in r9562 OpenSimulator has a set of new configuration variables that specify how services and service connectors are set up.

Please reference the Services and Service Connectors Configuration page for more information.

April 2009

 * There is a current proposal to drop Visual Studio 2005 support in OpenSimulator by end of May. Visual Studio 2008 will still be supported. If you have strong opinions on the matter, use the mailing lists to make your voice heard. (this proposal was approved)

Press
Hypergrid Business - News about OpenSim and Metaverse

February 2010

 * 14 Feb 2010 - After Frustrations in Second Life, Colleges Look to New Virtual Worlds

January 2010

 * 13 Jan 2010 - iPhone App Sparkle IM 1.3.4 released which supports OpenSimulator grids
 * 01 Jan 2010 - RealXtend releases first RC for naali, the realXtend and OpenSimulator Viewer

November 2009

 * 18 Nov 2009 - OpenSimulator in Intel Spotlight, Intel CTO Justin Rattner introduced OpenSimulator and ScienceSim at SC09 Super Computing Conference

September 2009

 * 30 Sept 2009 - 3Di Releases Open Source, web based viewer called Rei

January 2009

 * 29 Jan 2009 - Intel Research Launches ScienceSim based on OpenSimulator

September 2008

 * 03 Sep 2008 - Made in IBM Labs: IBM Moves Real-Time Communication and Collaboration Into 3-D (integrated with OpenSim)

February 2008

 * 21st Feb 2008 - Made in IBM Labs: IBM 3-D Data Centers Show Virtual Worlds Fit for Business
 * 15th Feb 2008 - RealXtend joins OpenSim: Team up to make open source Virtual World standard
 * 5th Feb 2008 - 3Di, Inc. Creates Voice Communication Function for Its Virtual World Application "Jin-sei"