SLim Pickings
I just downloaded the new SLim Second Life client released by Linden Lab. So far I like what it does but theres a few things that I don’t like about it…
Pros
- I like that I can contact friends in IM or be IMed by people when I am not logged in without using a webapp or other third party programs.
- Voice is enabled
Cons
- You need to download a first look client to be able to download your friends list.
- If you want to IM someone in the SLim client, they need to have the actual SLim beta.
- Unable to chat in public chat like you can with AjaxLife or similar programs.
/me understands that this is a beta and hopes it will be better. I’m sure as time progresses more functionality will be added to the SLim client. But so far I am enjoying it even if one person on my friends list only has the SLim client right now.
If theres one feature that needs to be added, I want a little popup that says X X is online at the bottom right side of the screen like some other applications do.
Dedric Mauriac on September 3rd, 2008
I’ll have it installed tonight after work and then we can chat. However, I can’t install it at work (give you 1 guess). That is horrible that the first look client is required in order to run SLim. It kind kills the idea that SLim is a light-weight client when it depends on the viewer. I wonder if we can send pictures to each other, or if we will suffer the 10 L$ fee to exchange pics.