[Opensim-dev] DisplayNames

[M.E. Verhagen]

I do not think that the display names should be a core feature. It
just would make the code base more complex.

I think it should be an addon-module, so that this feature can be
added on those grids who want it.

2011/10/17, Nomura Makiko <nomura.makiko at gmail.com>:
> There are many opinions here, including ones which sound like stating the
> priority for the
> implementation. However, actually, no one can decide the priority. Thus, the
> answer to your
> question would be,
>
> "When someone who can implement it notices that implementation of the
> display names is
> important."
>
> Personally, I, as a SL or virtual world roleplayer, will be very appreciated
> if we have the
> display name in OpenSim-based grids. We don't need to use scripted titler,
> name-changer
> or like if we have it. Thus, it will reduce the total amount of scripts in a
> sim and green-characters!
> I bet some people thinks it important as well. I doubt they are in this dev
> mailing list...
>
> I wish I could implement it, but I'm now occupied with other matters than
> OpenSim project and
>  can only act as a spammer buster in wiki.
>
> At a glance of current codebase, it will first need to add a column to user
> table in each type of
> database. Then, we can refer and update the value through common accessor.
> It might be a
> bit more difficult than simple fix for script functions or physics
> calculations.
>
> If you are deadly need to have this feature now, you might want to look for
> some "folks" project,
> which may have already implemented it.
>
>
> On 2011/10/16, at 21:10, Tyler McMaster wrote:
>
>> When does anyone think display names will be implemented?
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