This document summarizes a presentation about getting the code you need for scripts in Second Life. It discusses the results of a survey about scripting knowledge and experience hiring scripters. The presentation addresses deciding when to modify free scripts or hire a scripter, how to choose the right scripter, and how to share your vision with a hired scripter. The key points are presented concisely for each topic.

1. Getting the Code You Need
Presented by
Lea Tesoro / Opal Lei
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2. Survey
1. What is your level of LSL scripting
knowledge?
wants to learn only modifies scripts
amateur LSL scripter intermediate LSL scripter
expert LSL scripter
8%
15%
46%
23%
8%
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3. Survey
2. Have you hired scripters in the past?
not hired; no intention not hired; open to hire
not hired; project in mind hired; happy
hired; discouraged
7%
29%
21%
7%
36%
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4. Survey
not very
interested interested interested average
Deciding when to modify a freebie script and when to leave it
alone. 0 1 8 0 4 3.54
Deciding when to hire, when to purchase off the shelf, and when
to do it myself. 0 1 4 2 6 4.00
Choosing the right scripter if I decide to hire. 0 1 5 2 5 3.85
Effectively share my vision with a hired scripter to get the results
I want. 1 1 3 3 5 3.77
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5. TOPIC 1: Deciding when to modify a
freebie script and when to leave it alone
 Reduce prim use or lag: Combine.
 Conflict in user interaction: Keep
separate.
 Scripts too complex: Keep separate.
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6. TOPIC 2: Deciding when to hire, when to purchase
off-the-shelf, and when to do it yourself
 Cannot afford to hire: Do it yourself.
 Simple scripts: Do it yourself.
 Beyond your level of comfort: Hire.
 Available off-the-shelf: Buy.
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7. TOPIC 3: Choosing the right scripter
if you decide to hire
 Skill level that is appropriate for your
project
 Problem-solving skills
 Coding practices
 Questions
◦ Why prices vary widely
◦ Individual vs. company
◦ Estimate
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8. TOPIC 4: Effectively sharing your vision
with a scripter to get the results you want
Specs
 Your goal
 User interface
 Desired results
 Data handling and storage
 Integration
 Acceptance
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9. Please fill out the post-talk survey at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R3VD
KJV
Q&A
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