Is this what the heck is going on with the Grid?
Rumor has is that Linden Labs is trying to fix an old exploit in the grid that is being, well, exploited. And that is what is going on with the current grid instability we have all been feeling for the last week or so. It’s good that LL can fix a security bug within 18 months and keep everyone informed of why the grid is going down the toilet….
-Veyron

August 2nd, 2007 at 3:24 am
And again…
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