special update!
identified an issue in opensimulator server code with /homeagent that allowed anyone on the internet to post fake info including ip address with just a avatar uuid and add entries to presence. if you had weird ghosts show up on your grid could be why maybe. who know what else somebody else could do with that. anyway /homeagent is used when you teleport to another grid or back home. I changed it so it has to get a secure session id to accept data. i arbitrarily decided to make the life of the token 8 hours. So if you are on any grid more then 8 hours without teleporting to another grid you may have to relog before teleporting. You can stay on the grid longer just not teleport anywhere. I can change that if it's an issue. the other problem had to do with assets that came in with meta data but no assets, they were piling up and causing an effect like washing tennis shoes in the washer. now the incoming metadata can only last 15 minutes without corresponding asset data or gets wiped. this is on new assets as the come in, does not mess with existing assets. have fun!

Wolf Territories Grid Caribbean region, Tall ships battling it out. Join our grid and use our built in tall ship designer to make your own and get sailing! Warning - occasional hurricanes make for rough sailing. (Needs WolfViewer or WolfStorm and a Wolf Avatar). Waves can reach up to 30m high.

There is a reason we are the fastest-growing social media/promotional site for OpenSim. Free and modern interface with many features. A calm and adult place for the many who say NO to drama. FREE for EVERYONE, everywhere! https://gridgather.net/

Zombies shuffle through the mist, hungry for anyone who strays from the path, while restless ghosts whisper directions that lead only deeper into darkness. Witches stir their bubbling cauldrons, preparing curses for unsuspecting guests, and evil creatures crouch in the shadows, waiting for the last lantern to flicker out. Run if you dare, scream if you must, but the boats have vanished from the shore—and the Isles never surrender a soul.

I changed asset cache settings. assets stored in s3 bucket and cached using squid.

in a month, 43.7 million requests with avg 2.8ms latency, but using over 70% inodes on root, which is a concern, so i moved cache directory to dedicated 1tb drive.

previous:

Percent Used: 43.75%
Filemap bits in use: 1179867 of 2097152 (56%)
Filesystem Space in use: 413762900/916656380 KB (45%)
Filesystem Inodes in use: 41617829/58391712 (71%)


current:

Percent Used: 27.37%
Filemap bits in use: 1181346 of 2097152 (56%)
Filesystem Space in use: 224359048/921816860 KB (24%)
Filesystem Inodes in use: 1189583/58720032 (2%)

inodes to 2% is a good improvement. I increased the size of RAM cache a bit from 32GB to 48Gb which should help decrease latency.

no assets were harmed during this production. hehe

October winds whisper softly through the trees,
Serenading autumn's dance in harmonies of leaves...
...and the sound of a ZEE party!

Join us at ZEE - ♫ where the beat goes on! ♫
hop://misty-isles.com:8002/Misty%20Island/675/104/23

Take some time to explore OSFest's amazing exhibits, discover unique shops, pick up freebies, and see the incredible creativity our OpenSim community has to offer!
One Festival. Many Grids. One Amazing Community!
Bring your friends, put on your dancing shoes, Performers that Shine and join us for another unforgettable day at OSFest 2026!

Since Stark is stopping I created a new Hippie Beach eventplace on my sim.
Every Wednesday evening I will be Djing there with all sorts of music (watch for anouncements) but most of the times it will be tophits from 60s to present.
Come and join to have lots of fun

Based off of Cool VL, I have made a Windows (Linux to follow) viewer, this impliments many bug fixes, and adds in features from various other viewers, the aim is at stability and bug fixing while providing what I see as the priority features, any issues with it let me know and I will work on fixing them https://mega.nz/file/m8Aw0ZBY#MgvamO99r3yHFd4IRxNvGceohinq...
Viewer source repository https://github.com/debbiephoenix1985-cloud/Chaos-Emerging-...

I am doing some important updates to the server, looks like server is offline until it finishes the updates and restarts itself. all else fails my guy from the company i rent from can restart it.

In other news, I am making very good progress with Jommla 4 and jopensim. I have had alot of help from chat gpt and codex. great part is, its now works on php8 with joomla 4. I will have my tech guy test the website out with me to make sure it is good to go.

Aside from jopensim, there are some pages and plugins that we need ot enable and put in there places. And new ones we need to find since creators didn't create versions for 4

I have been up all night working on this, i now know how fred feels lol. Thank you fred for all you do.

Just updated the EUROPA multi destinations Teleporter Board - the previous one was too bright, sometimes, depending on my timezoned EEP sky one couldnt see at all the destination. Also, 18 scripts are now just 1. And for some SIMs I rezzed more than 1 of these, to entice visitors to go to other regions as well.

🚨DreamGrid Critical Security Update — Update Now! 🚨

DreamGrid by Outworldz — The most trusted grid is your own.

A serious PHP 8 security vulnerability has prompted an urgent security update world-wide. DreamGrid now includes the latest PHP 8 security fixes, along with multiple layers of protection designed to keep your OpenSimulator grid safer from unauthorized modifications and software tampering.

🔒 DreamGrid Security Features

PHP 8 Security Updates — Updated PHP 8 components with the latest security fixes to address known vulnerabilities.

SHA-256 DLL Integrity Verification — DreamGrid checks DLL files against trusted SHA hashes and rejects unauthorized or modified DLLs, helping prevent malicious code injection through file replacement.

ZIP SHA Verification — Downloaded ZIP archives undergo SHA integrity checks to detect corrupted or tampered files.

Microsoft Authenticode Digital Signing — Digitally signed software verifies publisher identity and detects unauthorized modifications.

TLS 1.2 and TLS 1.3 Encryption — Modern encrypted communications help protect data transmitted between systems.

Additional Security Hardening — Multiple security checks work together to protect your DreamGrid installation.

⚠️ PHP 7 Users: It's Time to Upgrade!

A few people still use PHP7 for Joomla V3. V3 and PHP 7 has reached end of life and no longer receives official security updates. Continuing to use PHP 7 exposes your grid to vulnerabilities that may never be patched.

When you start DreamGrid, you may be prompted to upgrade from PHP 7 to PHP 8.

Please select YES! Here's what happens:

YES — Upgrade to PHP 8: DreamGrid switches to PHP 8, removes your old PHP 7 folder, and hides the obsolete PHP 7/8 selection buttons.

NO — Keep PHP 7 temporarily: Your existing PHP 7 installation remains available, but it does not receive the latest PHP 8 security protections.

Test Joomla compatibility: If you're concerned about compatibility, test Joomla with PHP 8 first. Once everything works, restart DreamGrid and select YES to complete the upgrade.

🛡️ Why This Security Update Matters

PHP is one of the world's most widely used server-side programming languages. Security vulnerabilities in PHP can affect websites, content management systems, hosting platforms, and applications built on top of it.

That includes PHP-based applications such as WordPress and Joomla, as well as hosting environments using tools such as cPanel.

DreamGrid's updated PHP 8 environment includes security fixes unavailable to PHP 7 users.

Keeping DreamGrid updated is one of the simplest ways to reduce your exposure to known security vulnerabilities.

🚀 Protect Your Grid — Update DreamGrid Today!

Whether you're hosting a private OpenSimulator world, a public virtual grid, or a large multi-region environment, DreamGrid combines ease of use with important security protections.

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In Erinnerung an meinen geliebten Mann Anachron.
Freitag, den 23.10.2026, um 20:00 Uhr (11:00 Uhr SLT)
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In memory of my beloved husband, Anachron.
Friday, October 23, 2026, at 8:00 PM (11:00 AM SLT)

Exhibit presenters
OSF_ COOPER SWIZZLE LASCAUX CAVES Welcome

It's your OSFest! Make it fun everywhere
OSFest celebrates the creative talents of residents in the decentralized Hyperverse. We welcome merchants, exhibit presenters, and entertainment artists. For two full weeks, including weekends, we'll have music, dance, art, and merchant expos in one place - the OSFest Grid!