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Originally Posted by Chalice Yao  Heeh, no problem :>
Lemme get into a little detail about how the client connects to the grid first:
Basically on each login, the client sends, among your user, pass and such, a harmless string of text that identifies the version of the client. Usually something like 'Second Life 1.21.6'.
Third party clients pretty much always have that string changed by their developers, because it's also what makes Second Life go 'NOES, thou mayeth not entereth before thou upgradethththth'. Basically it's what the servers use to determine if they keep you out til you update.
So, one way I see to keep out copybot is to block its client string. I presume that 90% of copybot users don't know how to change it, or think of the fact that it might be the cause.
But yeah, that's pretty much the only real 'protection' that is possible, unless a grid goes for things like only allowing a specific viewer.
Like that. But then again, that viewer's version string could simply be matched to get in. |
Thanks, Chalice. It is always pleasant to get someone to explain why what I said was possibly wrong as opposed to someone out of the blue getting all snooty. I respect people like you and War more then you know and when you all say something I am more then likely going to see it as what is likely.
I dunno.. time for a break I think. Got so much going on but know that you are appreciated at least by one SLUer that is not always right, but always willing to learn.
See you all in a few days. Be nice.
