It's odd that the blog post only obscurely hints at what lays ahead: the current SL profiles system is being thrown out the window in favour of web profiles à la AU; much like the old search system was thrown out the window in favour of a web-only viewer 2 search.
Hey guys - This issue isn't being ignored - it actually has a team assigned and is making good progress. The Profiles team is working on pulling profiles out of the sidetray and viewer XUI entirely and turning them into web assets that can either be viewed/edited from the viewer or from your dashboard.
This means that when you search for someone and click on their name, that persons profile will open in the search floater, or you will be able to open it in a new floater (just like opening a link in a new window in a web browser). Opening a profile from your friends list, or chat, or another area will pop the profile open in a larger, resizable webkit floater in the middle of your screen. Opening multiple profiles can open multiple floaters, and each floater will allow you to drag-and-drop an inventory offer.
The first project deliverable is to provide parity between current profile features, with a bit of a style refresh. After profiles become web data (instead of stuff embedded in the viewer) we'll be able to more quickly provide new profile features, allow new ways to access and edit your profile, and generally make them more useful.
So, as you think about tear-off sidetray tabs, please keep in mind that the "my profile" tab will be going away entirely, and that others' profiles will no longer be displayed in the sidetray.
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It's odd that the blog post only obscurely hints at what lays ahead: the current SL profiles system is being thrown out the window in favour of web profiles à la AU; much like the old search system was thrown out the window in favour of a web-only viewer 2 search.
Hey guys - This issue isn't being ignored - it actually has a team assigned and is making good progress. The Profiles team is working on pulling profiles out of the sidetray and viewer XUI entirely and turning them into web assets that can either be viewed/edited from the viewer or from your dashboard.
This means that when you search for someone and click on their name, that persons profile will open in the search floater, or you will be able to open it in a new floater (just like opening a link in a new window in a web browser). Opening a profile from your friends list, or chat, or another area will pop the profile open in a larger, resizable webkit floater in the middle of your screen. Opening multiple profiles can open multiple floaters, and each floater will allow you to drag-and-drop an inventory offer.
The first project deliverable is to provide parity between current profile features, with a bit of a style refresh. After profiles become web data (instead of stuff embedded in the viewer) we'll be able to more quickly provide new profile features, allow new ways to access and edit your profile, and generally make them more useful.
So, as you think about tear-off sidetray tabs, please keep in mind that the "my profile" tab will be going away entirely, and that others' profiles will no longer be displayed in the sidetray.