[sldev] New viewer name: Snowglobe

[Melinda Green]

I love that suggestion!!!
I was trying to think about similar ideas involving inertial sensors and 
other ways to trigger a snow effect but I think that SignpostMarv has 
the best idea for the perfect Easter egg. It must be done.
-Melinda

SignpostMarv Martin wrote:
> Suggestion for easter egg (need something newer than "Hippos!"):
>
> dragging the window about rapidly causes particle effects in the UI :-P
>
>
> ~ Marv.
>
> Philip Rosedale wrote:
>> Hey all,
>>
>> So 'Snowglobe' is the new name we picked for the new viewer we've all 
>> been working on.  Seemed clever (just think of the Citizen Kane 
>> references), fun, referential to virtual worlds generally, and 
>> something that could be effectively mutated for different projects 
>> (what you put 'inside' the snowglobe).  We've registered it and 
>> gotten some domains (snowglobeproject.org, etc).   Next step for 
>> us/LL is to come up with some art, and flesh out some usage guidelines. 
>> So let's start updating the wiki(s) with the new name, and rebranding 
>> patches also welcome (VWR-13295).   Also any initial design ideas or 
>> mockups for art would be great.  We're trying to enlist some internal 
>> LL folks for art treatments, but anything you want to throw in the 
>> ring is welcome.
>> Philip