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Version History


1.0 – Original Version

1.1 – Fixed HUD Issues with THINC Publications. Also can handle time stamps in IMs. Provided an Upgrade button to check for latest release. Publications no longer shows Toneless Tomba as creator but an ALT (THiNCBook Projects). If the alt was messaged an auto message explain to either contact Toneless Tomba or the author for questions.

Instructions 1.2 – Fixed unannounced SL changes how note card inventory is handled and behavior of scripts that use them.

1.3 – Limited release, more of a beta test but had the ability to have a internet URL address.

Instructions 2.0 – Major Revision Upgrade

  • Menu Options (On the Publication) – Page Advance, Book Info, Hide in HUD mode, Book Preferences for user such as: Full Bright Pages, Sound off, and Size
  • Ability to add one of each: A landmark, a note card and a internet URL address (Access via menu for user)
  • Backup option now sends items in a folder with the name of the book.
  • Bug Fixes


Instructions 2.1 - Bug Fix

  • 1.18 Second Life update broke all Printing Presses. (A change in how llOwnerSay() is displayed in the client.)
  • Improvements in the upgrade system in place. Should now have quicker response for upgrades.


Instructions 2.1a - Minor Fix (llOwnerSay reverted back to old formating, changed error messages.)

Instructions 2.1b - Bug Fix

  • SL Bug caused resizing problems. A solution was found to call a different scripting command to resize.
  • Bug found with page advance in menu feature. If someone used page advance, selected ignore and closed the book. The next user other than that person will get a message “THiNC Publication Menu, is currently in use. Please wait.” when nobody is using it.


Instructions 2.1c - Bug Fix

  • Fixed the ability to give out landmark & notecard.

2.2 - 2.4 - Versions skipped due to incorrect version numbering

  • The version for the Printing Press and the THiNC Publication it produces will now have the same number.

Instructions 2.5 - Feature Addition

  • Resize the THiNC Publication when in HUD mode.
  • Reset the user settings to default values on the THiNC Publication.

Instructions 2.5a - Bug Fix

  • Only the owner can now resize the book