There are a few other options out there that would go hand in hand with SecureVend, like I think I read about a global banning tool somewhat like the old BanList which would work well with SecureVend.

There are a few other options out there that would go hand in hand with SecureVend, like I think I read about a global banning tool somewhat like the old BanList which would work well with SecureVend.

On that note though, I just want to re-emphasize that, even if SecureVend works perfectly, it is only part of the solution. New business models, cooperation with LL and legal avenues are all part of the solution.

I'm just trying to discourage everyone from looking for a single silvery bullet. I know it is so tempting to see something like this and see it as a savior. But it's only part of the answer, though potentially a big part…

Hope this helps!

I think that more options for content creators that do not punish other customers are needed, and this is one of two that have cropped up recently to deter, not stop thieves. I personally don't think content thieves will stop, unless faced with a legal battle, and the way the DMCA filing is with LL currently – it costs more to file one than the losses made from an item being stolen, so it really doesn't leave content creators in Second Life much choice in regards to protecting their assets, aside from closing up shop and giving up – which isn't an option for most of the people who pay their rent, or feed their children from their stores in SL.

Even though the only thing stopping a copybotter with ReachVend is if they actually buy your item – it means at least you're recouping something from it – they didn't get it for free, and once you/if you find out that your items have been copied (because lets face it, if they bought it from you, they didn't steal it – they would just be copying it) – then you will be able to give LL much more information when filing a DMCA or something.

I'm not of the opinion that ReachVend itself will be hacked, I think it's more complicated that in sounds, as someone who dabbles in LSL – I can tell you that the way the script calls in HTML then the only way I can feasibly see them having issue is say if they site was hacked instead – which is fairly hard nowadays on professional sites unless you're a professional hacker – which these copybotting scumbags are not – it seems they're usually teenagers with nothing better to do.

I also don't think this is a “roadblock for legitimate customers” as the only dampener would be store owners who do not correctly label their advertisements with the contents or state contents somewhere in the store. In that regard the only enemy would really be the store owner themselves.