[Opensim-users] Overhauled some of the basic OpenSim instructions on the wiki

[Diva Canto]

Great job, Justin! Thank you!

On 6/18/2010 6:49 PM, Justin Clark-Casey wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Because I'm the exception that proves the rule, I spent quite a lot of 
> time today overhauling the basic OpenSim wiki configuration 
> instructions at
>
> http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Configuration
>
> I deleted a lot of the old out-of-date misleading information and 
> tried to simplify the text.  I also removed some information that is 
> better explained in the various .ini.example files.  At this stage, 
> experience suggests that duplicating this information on the wiki just 
> leads to it becoming stale and misleading.
>
> I've also added addition text for standalone setup instructions in 
> 0.7-rc1 and onwards (these are also in the README.txt file in the 
> OpenSim distribution - in this case I think the duplication is better 
> than not).
>
> I haven't yet added 0.7-rc1 grid setup instructions though I have 
> added an extra notice on how they've probably changed.  In fact, these 
> will be simpler in the future since a basic setup now only requires 
> you to start up a single Robust.exe (thanks Melanie :)
>
> If people want to take a look over it that would be great (or even 
> update it if necessary).  I think that we should keep this page as 
> simple as reasonably possible and shunt more advanced information over 
> to other pages (preferably with an entry in the main user page at
>
> http://opensimulator.org/wiki/User_Documentation
>
> as well.
>