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diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/ArchiveConstants.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/ArchiveConstants.cs
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Text;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenSimAssetType = OpenSim.Framework.SLUtil.OpenSimAssetType;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Serialization
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Constants for the archiving module
+    /// </summary>
+    public class ArchiveConstants
+    {
+        /// <value>
+        /// The location of the archive control file
+        /// </value>
+        public const string CONTROL_FILE_PATH = "archive.xml";
+
+        /// <value>
+        /// Path for the assets held in an archive
+        /// </value>
+        public const string ASSETS_PATH = "assets/";
+
+        /// <value>
+        /// Path for the inventory data
+        /// </value>
+        public const string INVENTORY_PATH = "inventory/";
+
+        /// <value>
+        /// Path for regions in a multi-region archive
+        /// </value>
+        public const string REGIONS_PATH = "regions/";
+
+        /// <value>
+        /// Path for the prims file
+        /// </value>
+        public const string OBJECTS_PATH = "objects/";
+
+        /// <value>
+        /// Path for terrains.  Technically these may be assets, but I think it's quite nice to split them out.
+        /// </value>
+        public const string TERRAINS_PATH = "terrains/";
+
+        /// <value>
+        /// Path for region settings.
+        /// </value>
+        public const string SETTINGS_PATH = "settings/";
+        
+        /// <value>
+        /// Path for region settings.
+        /// </value>
+        public const string LANDDATA_PATH = "landdata/";
+        
+        /// <value>
+        /// Path for user profiles
+        /// </value>
+        public const string USERS_PATH = "userprofiles/";
+
+        /// <value>
+        /// The character the separates the uuid from extension information in an archived asset filename
+        /// </value>
+        public const string ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR = "_";
+
+        /// <value>
+        /// Used to separate components in an inventory node name
+        /// </value>
+        public const string INVENTORY_NODE_NAME_COMPONENT_SEPARATOR = "__";
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Template used for creating filenames in OpenSim Archives.
+        /// </summary>
+        public const string OAR_OBJECT_FILENAME_TEMPLATE = "{0}_{1:000}-{2:000}-{3:000}__{4}.xml";
+
+        /// <value>
+        /// Extensions used for asset types in the archive
+        /// </value>
+        public static readonly IDictionary<sbyte, string> ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION = new Dictionary<sbyte, string>();
+        public static readonly IDictionary<string, sbyte> EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE = new Dictionary<string, sbyte>();
+
+        static ArchiveConstants()
+        {
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.Animation]           = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "animation.bvh";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.Bodypart]            = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "bodypart.txt";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.CallingCard]         = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "callingcard.txt";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.Clothing]            = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "clothing.txt";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.Folder]              = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "folder.txt";   // Not sure if we'll ever see this
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.Gesture]             = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "gesture.txt";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.ImageJPEG]           = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "image.jpg";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.ImageTGA]            = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "image.tga";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.Landmark]            = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "landmark.txt";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.LSLBytecode]         = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "bytecode.lso";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.LSLText]             = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "script.lsl";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.Mesh]                = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "mesh.llmesh";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.Notecard]            = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "notecard.txt";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.Object]              = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "object.xml";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.Simstate]            = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "simstate.bin";   // Not sure if we'll ever see this
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.Sound]               = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "sound.ogg";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.SoundWAV]            = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "sound.wav";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.Texture]             = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "texture.jp2";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)AssetType.TextureTGA]          = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "texture.tga";
+            ASSET_TYPE_TO_EXTENSION[(sbyte)OpenSimAssetType.Material]     = ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "material.xml";   // Not sure if we'll ever see this
+
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "animation.bvh"]            = (sbyte)AssetType.Animation;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "bodypart.txt"]             = (sbyte)AssetType.Bodypart;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "callingcard.txt"]          = (sbyte)AssetType.CallingCard;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "clothing.txt"]             = (sbyte)AssetType.Clothing;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "folder.txt"]               = (sbyte)AssetType.Folder;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "gesture.txt"]              = (sbyte)AssetType.Gesture;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "image.jpg"]                = (sbyte)AssetType.ImageJPEG;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "image.tga"]                = (sbyte)AssetType.ImageTGA;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "landmark.txt"]             = (sbyte)AssetType.Landmark;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "bytecode.lso"]             = (sbyte)AssetType.LSLBytecode;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "script.lsl"]               = (sbyte)AssetType.LSLText;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "mesh.llmesh"]              = (sbyte)AssetType.Mesh;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "notecard.txt"]             = (sbyte)AssetType.Notecard;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "object.xml"]               = (sbyte)AssetType.Object;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "simstate.bin"]             = (sbyte)AssetType.Simstate;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "sound.ogg"]                = (sbyte)AssetType.Sound;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "sound.wav"]                = (sbyte)AssetType.SoundWAV;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "texture.jp2"]              = (sbyte)AssetType.Texture;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "texture.tga"]              = (sbyte)AssetType.TextureTGA;
+            EXTENSION_TO_ASSET_TYPE[ASSET_EXTENSION_SEPARATOR + "material.xml"]             = (sbyte)OpenSimAssetType.Material;
+        }
+
+        public static string CreateOarLandDataPath(LandData ld)
+        {
+            return string.Format("{0}{1}.xml", ArchiveConstants.LANDDATA_PATH, ld.GlobalID);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the filename used to store an object in an OpenSim Archive.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="objectName"></param>
+        /// <param name="uuid"></param>
+        /// <param name="pos"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static string CreateOarObjectFilename(string objectName, UUID uuid, Vector3 pos)
+        {
+            return string.Format(
+                OAR_OBJECT_FILENAME_TEMPLATE, objectName,
+                Math.Round(pos.X), Math.Round(pos.Y), Math.Round(pos.Z),
+                uuid);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the path used to store an object in an OpenSim Archives.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="objectName"></param>
+        /// <param name="uuid"></param>
+        /// <param name="pos"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static string CreateOarObjectPath(string objectName, UUID uuid, Vector3 pos)
+        {
+            return OBJECTS_PATH + CreateOarObjectFilename(objectName, uuid, pos);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Extract a plain path from an IAR path
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="iarPath"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static string ExtractPlainPathFromIarPath(string iarPath)
+        {
+            List<string> plainDirs = new List<string>();
+
+            string[] iarDirs = iarPath.Split(new char[] { '/' }, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
+
+            foreach (string iarDir in iarDirs)
+            {
+                if (!iarDir.Contains(ArchiveConstants.INVENTORY_NODE_NAME_COMPONENT_SEPARATOR))
+                    plainDirs.Add(iarDir);
+
+                int i = iarDir.LastIndexOf(ArchiveConstants.INVENTORY_NODE_NAME_COMPONENT_SEPARATOR);
+
+                plainDirs.Add(iarDir.Remove(i));
+            }
+
+            return string.Join("/", plainDirs.ToArray());
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/ExternalRepresentationUtils.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/ExternalRepresentationUtils.cs
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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Xml;
+using log4net;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenSim.Services.Interfaces;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Serialization.External
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Utilities for manipulating external representations of data structures in OpenSim
+    /// </summary>
+    public class ExternalRepresentationUtils
+    {
+        private static readonly ILog m_log = LogManager.GetLogger(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Populate a node with data read from xml using a dictinoary of processors
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="nodeToFill"></param>
+        /// <param name="processors"></param>
+        /// <param name="xtr"></param>
+        /// <returns>true on successful, false if there were any processing failures</returns>
+        public static bool ExecuteReadProcessors<NodeType>(
+            NodeType nodeToFill, Dictionary<string, Action<NodeType, XmlReader>> processors, XmlReader xtr)
+        {
+            return ExecuteReadProcessors(
+                nodeToFill,
+                processors,
+                xtr,
+                (o, nodeName, e) => {
+                    m_log.Debug(string.Format("[ExternalRepresentationUtils]: Error while parsing element {0} ",
+                        nodeName), e);
+                });
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Populate a node with data read from xml using a dictinoary of processors
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="nodeToFill"></param>
+        /// <param name="processors"></param>
+        /// <param name="xtr"></param>
+        /// <param name="parseExceptionAction">
+        /// Action to take if there is a parsing problem.  This will usually just be to log the exception
+        /// </param>
+        /// <returns>true on successful, false if there were any processing failures</returns>
+        public static bool ExecuteReadProcessors<NodeType>(
+            NodeType nodeToFill,
+            Dictionary<string, Action<NodeType, XmlReader>> processors,
+            XmlReader xtr,
+            Action<NodeType, string, Exception> parseExceptionAction)
+        {
+            bool errors = false;
+            int numErrors = 0;
+
+            Stopwatch timer = new Stopwatch();
+            timer.Start();
+
+            string nodeName = string.Empty;
+            while (xtr.NodeType != XmlNodeType.EndElement)
+            {
+                nodeName = xtr.Name;
+
+                // m_log.DebugFormat("[ExternalRepresentationUtils]: Processing node: {0}", nodeName);
+
+                Action<NodeType, XmlReader> p = null;
+                if (processors.TryGetValue(xtr.Name, out p))
+                {
+                    // m_log.DebugFormat("[ExternalRepresentationUtils]: Found processor for {0}", nodeName);
+
+                    try
+                    {
+                        p(nodeToFill, xtr);
+                    }
+                    catch (Exception e)
+                    {
+                        errors = true;
+                        parseExceptionAction(nodeToFill, nodeName, e);
+                        
+                        if (xtr.EOF)
+                        {
+                            m_log.Debug("[ExternalRepresentationUtils]: Aborting ExecuteReadProcessors due to unexpected end of XML");
+                            break;
+                        }
+                        
+                        if (++numErrors == 10)
+                        {
+                            m_log.Debug("[ExternalRepresentationUtils]: Aborting ExecuteReadProcessors due to too many parsing errors");
+                            break;
+                        }
+
+                        if (xtr.NodeType == XmlNodeType.EndElement)
+                            xtr.Read();
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    // m_log.DebugFormat("[ExternalRepresentationUtils]: found unknown element \"{0}\"", nodeName);
+                    xtr.ReadOuterXml(); // ignore
+                }
+
+                if (timer.Elapsed.TotalSeconds >= 60)
+                {
+                    m_log.Debug("[ExternalRepresentationUtils]: Aborting ExecuteReadProcessors due to timeout");
+                    errors = true;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return errors;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Takes a XML representation of a SceneObjectPart and returns another XML representation
+        /// with creator data added to it.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="xml">The SceneObjectPart represented in XML2</param>
+        /// <param name="homeURL">The URL of the user agents service (home) for the creator</param>
+        /// <param name="userService">The service for retrieving user account information</param>
+        /// <param name="scopeID">The scope of the user account information (Grid ID)</param>
+        /// <returns>The SceneObjectPart represented in XML2</returns>
+        [Obsolete("This method is deprecated. Use RewriteSOP instead.")]
+        public static string RewriteSOP_Old(string xml, string homeURL, IUserAccountService userService, UUID scopeID)
+        {
+            if (xml == string.Empty || homeURL == string.Empty || userService == null)
+                return xml;
+
+            XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();
+            doc.LoadXml(xml);
+            XmlNodeList sops = doc.GetElementsByTagName("SceneObjectPart");
+
+            foreach (XmlNode sop in sops)
+            {
+                UserAccount creator = null;
+                bool hasCreatorData = false;
+                XmlNodeList nodes = sop.ChildNodes;
+                foreach (XmlNode node in nodes)
+                {
+                    if (node.Name == "CreatorID")
+                    {
+                        UUID uuid = UUID.Zero;
+                        UUID.TryParse(node.InnerText, out uuid);
+                        creator = userService.GetUserAccount(scopeID, uuid);
+                    }
+
+                    if (node.Name == "CreatorData" && node.InnerText != null && node.InnerText != string.Empty)
+                        hasCreatorData = true;
+
+                    //if (node.Name == "OwnerID")
+                    //{
+                    //    UserAccount owner = GetUser(node.InnerText);
+                    //    if (owner != null)
+                    //        node.InnerText = m_ProfileServiceURL + "/" + node.InnerText + "/" + owner.FirstName + " " + owner.LastName;
+                    //}
+                }
+                if (!hasCreatorData && creator != null)
+                {
+                    XmlElement creatorData = doc.CreateElement("CreatorData");
+                    creatorData.InnerText = CalcCreatorData(homeURL, creator.FirstName + " " + creator.LastName);
+                    sop.AppendChild(creatorData);
+                }
+            }
+
+            using (StringWriter wr = new StringWriter())
+            {
+                doc.Save(wr);
+                return wr.ToString();
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Takes a XML representation of a SceneObjectPart and returns another XML representation
+        /// with creator data added to it.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="xml">The SceneObjectPart represented in XML2</param>
+        /// <param name="sceneName">An identifier for the component that's calling this function</param>
+        /// <param name="homeURL">The URL of the user agents service (home) for the creator</param>
+        /// <param name="userService">The service for retrieving user account information</param>
+        /// <param name="scopeID">The scope of the user account information (Grid ID)</param>
+        /// <returns>The SceneObjectPart represented in XML2</returns>
+        public static string RewriteSOP(string xmlData, string sceneName, string homeURL, IUserAccountService userService, UUID scopeID)
+        {
+            //            Console.WriteLine("Input XML [{0}]", xmlData);
+            if (xmlData == string.Empty || homeURL == string.Empty || userService == null)
+                return xmlData;
+
+            // Deal with bug
+            xmlData = ExternalRepresentationUtils.SanitizeXml(xmlData);
+
+            using (StringWriter sw = new StringWriter())
+            using (XmlTextWriter writer = new XmlTextWriter(sw))
+            using (XmlTextReader wrappedReader = new XmlTextReader(xmlData, XmlNodeType.Element, null))
+            using (XmlReader reader = XmlReader.Create(wrappedReader, new XmlReaderSettings() { IgnoreWhitespace = true, ConformanceLevel = ConformanceLevel.Fragment }))
+            {
+                TransformXml(reader, writer, sceneName, homeURL, userService, scopeID);
+
+                //                Console.WriteLine("Output: [{0}]", sw.ToString());
+
+                return sw.ToString();
+            }
+        }
+
+        protected static void TransformXml(XmlReader reader, XmlWriter writer, string sceneName, string homeURI, IUserAccountService userAccountService, UUID scopeID)
+        {
+            //            m_log.DebugFormat("[HG ASSET MAPPER]: Transforming XML");
+
+            int sopDepth = -1;
+            UserAccount creator = null;
+            bool hasCreatorData = false;
+
+            while (reader.Read())
+            {
+                //                Console.WriteLine("Depth: {0}, name {1}", reader.Depth, reader.Name);
+
+                switch (reader.NodeType)
+                {
+                    case XmlNodeType.Attribute:
+                        //                    Console.WriteLine("FOUND ATTRIBUTE {0}", reader.Name);
+                        writer.WriteAttributeString(reader.Name, reader.Value);
+                        break;
+
+                    case XmlNodeType.CDATA:
+                        writer.WriteCData(reader.Value);
+                        break;
+
+                    case XmlNodeType.Comment:
+                        writer.WriteComment(reader.Value);
+                        break;
+
+                    case XmlNodeType.DocumentType:
+                        writer.WriteDocType(reader.Name, reader.Value, null, null);
+                        break;
+
+                    case XmlNodeType.Element:
+                        //                    m_log.DebugFormat("Depth {0} at element {1}", reader.Depth, reader.Name);
+
+                        writer.WriteStartElement(reader.Prefix, reader.LocalName, reader.NamespaceURI);
+
+                        if (reader.HasAttributes)
+                        {
+                            while (reader.MoveToNextAttribute())
+                                writer.WriteAttributeString(reader.Name, reader.Value);
+
+                            reader.MoveToElement();
+                        }
+
+                        if (reader.LocalName == "SceneObjectPart")
+                        {
+                            if (sopDepth < 0)
+                            {
+                                sopDepth = reader.Depth;
+                                //                            m_log.DebugFormat("[HG ASSET MAPPER]: Set sopDepth to {0}", sopDepth);
+                            }
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            if (sopDepth >= 0 && reader.Depth == sopDepth + 1)
+                            {
+                                if (reader.Name == "CreatorID")
+                                {
+                                    reader.Read();
+                                    if (reader.NodeType == XmlNodeType.Element && reader.Name == "Guid" || reader.Name == "UUID")
+                                    {
+                                        reader.Read();
+
+                                        if (reader.NodeType == XmlNodeType.Text)
+                                        {
+                                            UUID uuid = UUID.Zero;
+                                            UUID.TryParse(reader.Value, out uuid);
+                                            creator = userAccountService.GetUserAccount(scopeID, uuid);
+                                            writer.WriteElementString("UUID", reader.Value);
+                                            reader.Read();
+                                        }
+                                        else
+                                        {
+                                            // If we unexpected run across mixed content in this node, still carry on
+                                            // transforming the subtree (this replicates earlier behaviour).
+                                            TransformXml(reader, writer, sceneName, homeURI, userAccountService, scopeID);
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                    else
+                                    {
+                                        // If we unexpected run across mixed content in this node, still carry on
+                                        // transforming the subtree (this replicates earlier behaviour).
+                                        TransformXml(reader, writer, sceneName, homeURI, userAccountService, scopeID);
+                                    }
+                                }
+                                else if (reader.Name == "CreatorData")
+                                {
+                                    reader.Read();
+                                    if (reader.NodeType == XmlNodeType.Text)
+                                    {
+                                        hasCreatorData = true;
+                                        writer.WriteString(reader.Value);
+                                    }
+                                    else
+                                    {
+                                        // If we unexpected run across mixed content in this node, still carry on
+                                        // transforming the subtree (this replicates earlier behaviour).
+                                        TransformXml(reader, writer, sceneName, homeURI, userAccountService, scopeID);
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        if (reader.IsEmptyElement)
+                        {
+                            //                        m_log.DebugFormat("[HG ASSET MAPPER]: Writing end for empty element {0}", reader.Name);
+                            writer.WriteEndElement();
+                        }
+
+                        break;
+
+                    case XmlNodeType.EndElement:
+                        //                    m_log.DebugFormat("Depth {0} at EndElement", reader.Depth);
+                        if (sopDepth == reader.Depth)
+                        {
+                            if (!hasCreatorData && creator != null)
+                                writer.WriteElementString(reader.Prefix, "CreatorData", reader.NamespaceURI, string.Format("{0};{1} {2}", homeURI, creator.FirstName, creator.LastName));
+
+                            //                        m_log.DebugFormat("[HG ASSET MAPPER]: Reset sopDepth");
+                            sopDepth = -1;
+                            creator = null;
+                            hasCreatorData = false;
+                        }
+                        writer.WriteEndElement();
+                        break;
+
+                    case XmlNodeType.EntityReference:
+                        writer.WriteEntityRef(reader.Name);
+                        break;
+
+                    case XmlNodeType.ProcessingInstruction:
+                        writer.WriteProcessingInstruction(reader.Name, reader.Value);
+                        break;
+
+                    case XmlNodeType.Text:
+                        writer.WriteString(reader.Value);
+                        break;
+
+                    case XmlNodeType.XmlDeclaration:
+                        // For various reasons, not all serializations have xml declarations (or consistent ones) 
+                        // and as it's embedded inside a byte stream we don't need it anyway, so ignore.
+                        break;
+
+                    default:
+                        m_log.WarnFormat(
+                            "[HG ASSET MAPPER]: Unrecognized node {0} in asset XML transform in {1}",
+                            reader.NodeType, sceneName);
+                        break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        public static string CalcCreatorData(string homeURL, string name)
+        {
+            return homeURL + ";" + name;
+        }
+
+        internal static string CalcCreatorData(string homeURL, UUID uuid, string name)
+        {
+            return homeURL + "/" + uuid + ";" + name;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sanitation for bug introduced in Oct. 20 (1eb3e6cc43e2a7b4053bc1185c7c88e22356c5e8)
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="xmlData"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static string SanitizeXml(string xmlData)
+        {
+            string fixedData = xmlData;
+            if (fixedData != null)
+                // Loop, because it may contain multiple
+                while (fixedData.Contains("xmlns:xmlns:"))
+                    fixedData = fixedData.Replace("xmlns:xmlns:", "xmlns:");
+            return fixedData;
+        }
+
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/LandDataSerializer.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/LandDataSerializer.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e42d56f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/LandDataSerializer.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,266 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Xml;
+using log4net;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Serialization.External
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Serialize and deserialize LandData as an external format.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class LandDataSerializer
+    {
+//        private static readonly ILog m_log = LogManager.GetLogger(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
+
+        private static Dictionary<string, Action<LandData, XmlReader>> m_ldProcessors
+            = new Dictionary<string, Action<LandData, XmlReader>>();
+
+        private static Dictionary<string, Action<LandAccessEntry, XmlReader>> m_laeProcessors
+            = new Dictionary<string, Action<LandAccessEntry, XmlReader>>();
+
+        static LandDataSerializer()
+        {
+            // LandData processors
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "Area",             (ld, xtr) => ld.Area = Convert.ToInt32(xtr.ReadElementString("Area")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "AuctionID",        (ld, xtr) => ld.AuctionID = Convert.ToUInt32(xtr.ReadElementString("AuctionID")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "AuthBuyerID",      (ld, xtr) => ld.AuthBuyerID = UUID.Parse(xtr.ReadElementString("AuthBuyerID")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "Category",         (ld, xtr) => ld.Category = (ParcelCategory)Convert.ToSByte(xtr.ReadElementString("Category")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "ClaimDate",        (ld, xtr) => ld.ClaimDate = Convert.ToInt32(xtr.ReadElementString("ClaimDate")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "ClaimPrice",       (ld, xtr) => ld.ClaimPrice = Convert.ToInt32(xtr.ReadElementString("ClaimPrice")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "GlobalID",         (ld, xtr) => ld.GlobalID = UUID.Parse(xtr.ReadElementString("GlobalID")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "GroupID",          (ld, xtr) => ld.GroupID = UUID.Parse(xtr.ReadElementString("GroupID")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "IsGroupOwned",     (ld, xtr) => ld.IsGroupOwned = Convert.ToBoolean(xtr.ReadElementString("IsGroupOwned")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "Bitmap",           (ld, xtr) => ld.Bitmap = Convert.FromBase64String(xtr.ReadElementString("Bitmap")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "Description",      (ld, xtr) => ld.Description = xtr.ReadElementString("Description"));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "Flags",            (ld, xtr) => ld.Flags = Convert.ToUInt32(xtr.ReadElementString("Flags")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "LandingType",      (ld, xtr) => ld.LandingType = Convert.ToByte(xtr.ReadElementString("LandingType")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "Name",             (ld, xtr) => ld.Name = xtr.ReadElementString("Name"));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "Status",           (ld, xtr) => ld.Status = (ParcelStatus)Convert.ToSByte(xtr.ReadElementString("Status")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "LocalID",          (ld, xtr) => ld.LocalID = Convert.ToInt32(xtr.ReadElementString("LocalID")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "MediaAutoScale",   (ld, xtr) => ld.MediaAutoScale = Convert.ToByte(xtr.ReadElementString("MediaAutoScale")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "MediaID",          (ld, xtr) => ld.MediaID = UUID.Parse(xtr.ReadElementString("MediaID")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "MediaURL",         (ld, xtr) => ld.MediaURL = xtr.ReadElementString("MediaURL"));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "MusicURL",         (ld, xtr) => ld.MusicURL = xtr.ReadElementString("MusicURL"));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "OwnerID",          (ld, xtr) => ld.OwnerID  = UUID.Parse(xtr.ReadElementString("OwnerID")));
+
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "ParcelAccessList", ProcessParcelAccessList);
+
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "PassHours",        (ld, xtr) => ld.PassHours = Convert.ToSingle(xtr.ReadElementString("PassHours")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "PassPrice",        (ld, xtr) => ld.PassPrice = Convert.ToInt32(xtr.ReadElementString("PassPrice")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "SalePrice",        (ld, xtr) => ld.SalePrice = Convert.ToInt32(xtr.ReadElementString("SalePrice")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "SnapshotID",       (ld, xtr) => ld.SnapshotID = UUID.Parse(xtr.ReadElementString("SnapshotID")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "UserLocation",     (ld, xtr) => ld.UserLocation = Vector3.Parse(xtr.ReadElementString("UserLocation")));
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "UserLookAt",       (ld, xtr) => ld.UserLookAt = Vector3.Parse(xtr.ReadElementString("UserLookAt")));
+
+            // No longer used here                                                                                                                  //
+            // m_ldProcessors.Add("Dwell",    (landData, xtr) => return);
+
+            m_ldProcessors.Add(
+                "OtherCleanTime",   (ld, xtr) => ld.OtherCleanTime = Convert.ToInt32(xtr.ReadElementString("OtherCleanTime")));
+
+            // LandAccessEntryProcessors
+            m_laeProcessors.Add(
+                "AgentID",          (lae, xtr) => lae.AgentID = UUID.Parse(xtr.ReadElementString("AgentID")));
+            m_laeProcessors.Add(
+                "Time",             (lae, xtr) =>
+                {
+                    // We really don't care about temp vs perm here and this
+                    // would break on old oars. Assume all bans are perm
+                    xtr.ReadElementString("Time");
+                    lae.Expires = 0; // Convert.ToUint(                       xtr.ReadElementString("Time"));
+                }
+            );
+            m_laeProcessors.Add(
+                "AccessList",       (lae, xtr) => lae.Flags = (AccessList)Convert.ToUInt32(xtr.ReadElementString("AccessList")));
+        }
+
+        public static void ProcessParcelAccessList(LandData ld, XmlReader xtr)
+        {
+            if (!xtr.IsEmptyElement)
+            {
+                while (xtr.Read() && xtr.NodeType != XmlNodeType.EndElement)
+                {
+                    LandAccessEntry lae = new LandAccessEntry();
+
+                    xtr.ReadStartElement("ParcelAccessEntry");
+
+                    ExternalRepresentationUtils.ExecuteReadProcessors<LandAccessEntry>(lae, m_laeProcessors, xtr);
+
+                    xtr.ReadEndElement();
+
+                    ld.ParcelAccessList.Add(lae);
+                }
+            }
+
+            xtr.Read();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Reify/deserialize landData
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="serializedLandData"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        /// <exception cref="System.Xml.XmlException"></exception>
+        public static LandData Deserialize(byte[] serializedLandData)
+        {
+            return Deserialize(Encoding.UTF8.GetString(serializedLandData, 0, serializedLandData.Length));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Reify/deserialize landData
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="serializedLandData"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        /// <exception cref="System.Xml.XmlException"></exception>
+        public static LandData Deserialize(string serializedLandData)
+        {
+            LandData landData = new LandData();
+
+            using (XmlTextReader reader = new XmlTextReader(new StringReader(serializedLandData)))
+            {
+                reader.ReadStartElement("LandData");
+
+                ExternalRepresentationUtils.ExecuteReadProcessors<LandData>(landData, m_ldProcessors, reader);
+
+                reader.ReadEndElement();
+            }
+
+            return landData;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Serialize land data
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name='landData'></param>
+        /// <param name='options'>
+        /// Serialization options.
+        /// Can be null if there are no options.
+        /// "wipe-owners" will write UUID.Zero rather than the ownerID so that a later reload loads all parcels with the estate owner as the owner
+        /// </param>
+        public static string Serialize(LandData landData, Dictionary<string, object> options)
+        {
+            StringWriter sw = new StringWriter();
+            XmlTextWriter xtw = new XmlTextWriter(sw);
+            xtw.Formatting = Formatting.Indented;
+
+            xtw.WriteStartDocument();
+            xtw.WriteStartElement("LandData");
+
+            xtw.WriteElementString("Area",           Convert.ToString(landData.Area));
+            xtw.WriteElementString("AuctionID",      Convert.ToString(landData.AuctionID));
+            xtw.WriteElementString("AuthBuyerID",    landData.AuthBuyerID.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("Category",       Convert.ToString((sbyte)landData.Category));
+            xtw.WriteElementString("ClaimDate",      Convert.ToString(landData.ClaimDate));
+            xtw.WriteElementString("ClaimPrice",     Convert.ToString(landData.ClaimPrice));
+            xtw.WriteElementString("GlobalID",       landData.GlobalID.ToString());
+
+            UUID groupID = options.ContainsKey("wipe-owners") ? UUID.Zero : landData.GroupID;
+            xtw.WriteElementString("GroupID",        groupID.ToString());
+
+            bool isGroupOwned = options.ContainsKey("wipe-owners") ? false : landData.IsGroupOwned;
+            xtw.WriteElementString("IsGroupOwned",   Convert.ToString(isGroupOwned));
+
+            xtw.WriteElementString("Bitmap",         Convert.ToBase64String(landData.Bitmap));
+            xtw.WriteElementString("Description",    landData.Description);
+            xtw.WriteElementString("Flags",          Convert.ToString((uint)landData.Flags));
+            xtw.WriteElementString("LandingType",    Convert.ToString((byte)landData.LandingType));
+            xtw.WriteElementString("Name",           landData.Name);
+            xtw.WriteElementString("Status",         Convert.ToString((sbyte)landData.Status));
+            xtw.WriteElementString("LocalID",        landData.LocalID.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("MediaAutoScale", Convert.ToString(landData.MediaAutoScale));
+            xtw.WriteElementString("MediaID",        landData.MediaID.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("MediaURL",       landData.MediaURL);
+            xtw.WriteElementString("MusicURL",       landData.MusicURL);
+
+            UUID ownerID = options.ContainsKey("wipe-owners") ? UUID.Zero : landData.OwnerID;
+            xtw.WriteElementString("OwnerID",        ownerID.ToString());
+
+            xtw.WriteStartElement("ParcelAccessList");
+            foreach (LandAccessEntry pal in landData.ParcelAccessList)
+            {
+                xtw.WriteStartElement("ParcelAccessEntry");
+                xtw.WriteElementString("AgentID",     pal.AgentID.ToString());
+                xtw.WriteElementString("Time",        pal.Expires.ToString());
+                xtw.WriteElementString("AccessList",  Convert.ToString((uint)pal.Flags));
+                xtw.WriteEndElement();
+            }
+            xtw.WriteEndElement();
+
+            xtw.WriteElementString("PassHours",       Convert.ToString(landData.PassHours));
+            xtw.WriteElementString("PassPrice",       Convert.ToString(landData.PassPrice));
+            xtw.WriteElementString("SalePrice",       Convert.ToString(landData.SalePrice));
+            xtw.WriteElementString("SnapshotID",      landData.SnapshotID.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("UserLocation",    landData.UserLocation.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("UserLookAt",      landData.UserLookAt.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("Dwell",           "0");
+            xtw.WriteElementString("OtherCleanTime",  Convert.ToString(landData.OtherCleanTime));
+
+            xtw.WriteEndElement();
+
+            xtw.Close();
+            sw.Close();
+
+            return sw.ToString();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/OspResolver.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/OspResolver.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa7160f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/OspResolver.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Text;
+using log4net;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+using OpenSim.Services.Interfaces;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Serialization
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Resolves OpenSim Profile Anchors (OSPA).  An OSPA is a string used to provide information for 
+    /// identifying user profiles or supplying a simple name if no profile is available.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class OspResolver
+    {
+        private static readonly ILog m_log = LogManager.GetLogger(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
+        
+        public const string OSPA_PREFIX = "ospa:";
+        public const string OSPA_NAME_KEY = "n";
+        public const string OSPA_NAME_VALUE_SEPARATOR = " ";
+        public const string OSPA_TUPLE_SEPARATOR = "|";
+        public static readonly char[] OSPA_TUPLE_SEPARATOR_ARRAY = OSPA_TUPLE_SEPARATOR.ToCharArray();
+        public const string OSPA_PAIR_SEPARATOR = "=";
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Make an OSPA given a user UUID
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="userId"></param>
+        /// <param name="commsManager"></param>
+        /// <returns>The OSPA.  Null if a user with the given UUID could not be found.</returns>
+        public static string MakeOspa(UUID userId, IUserAccountService userService)
+        {
+            if (userService == null)
+            {
+                m_log.Warn("[OSP RESOLVER]: UserService is null");
+                return userId.ToString();
+            }
+
+            UserAccount account = userService.GetUserAccount(UUID.Zero, userId);
+            if (account != null)
+            {
+                return MakeOspa(account.FirstName, account.LastName);
+            }
+//            else
+//            {
+//                m_log.WarnFormat("[OSP RESOLVER]: No user account for {0}", userId);
+//                System.Console.WriteLine("[OSP RESOLVER]: No user account for {0}", userId);
+//            }
+
+            return null;
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Make an OSPA given a user name
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="name"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static string MakeOspa(string firstName, string lastName)
+        {
+            string ospa
+                = OSPA_PREFIX + OSPA_NAME_KEY + OSPA_PAIR_SEPARATOR + firstName + OSPA_NAME_VALUE_SEPARATOR + lastName;
+
+//            m_log.DebugFormat("[OSP RESOLVER]: Made OSPA {0} for {1} {2}", ospa, firstName, lastName);
+//            System.Console.WriteLine("[OSP RESOLVER]: Made OSPA {0} for {1} {2}", ospa, firstName, lastName);
+            
+            return ospa;
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Resolve an osp string into the most suitable internal OpenSim identifier.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// 
+        /// In some cases this will be a UUID if a suitable profile exists on the system.  In other cases, this may
+        /// just return the same identifier after creating a temporary profile.
+        /// 
+        /// <param name="ospa"></param>
+        /// <param name="commsManager"></param>
+        /// <returns>
+        /// A suitable UUID for use in Second Life client communication.  If the string was not a valid ospa, then UUID.Zero
+        /// is returned.
+        /// </returns>
+        public static UUID ResolveOspa(string ospa, IUserAccountService userService)
+        {
+            if (!ospa.StartsWith(OSPA_PREFIX))
+            {
+//                m_log.DebugFormat("[OSP RESOLVER]: ResolveOspa() got unrecognized format [{0}]", ospa);
+                return UUID.Zero;            
+            }
+
+//            m_log.DebugFormat("[OSP RESOLVER]: Resolving {0}", ospa);
+            
+            string ospaMeat = ospa.Substring(OSPA_PREFIX.Length);
+            string[] ospaTuples = ospaMeat.Split(OSPA_TUPLE_SEPARATOR_ARRAY);
+            
+            foreach (string tuple in ospaTuples)
+            {
+                int tupleSeparatorIndex = tuple.IndexOf(OSPA_PAIR_SEPARATOR);
+
+                if (tupleSeparatorIndex < 0)
+                {
+                    m_log.WarnFormat("[OSP RESOLVER]: Ignoring non-tuple component {0} in OSPA {1}", tuple, ospa);
+                    continue;
+                }
+                
+                string key = tuple.Remove(tupleSeparatorIndex).Trim();
+                string value = tuple.Substring(tupleSeparatorIndex + 1).Trim();
+                
+                if (OSPA_NAME_KEY == key)
+                    return ResolveOspaName(value, userService);
+            }
+            
+            return UUID.Zero;
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Hash a profile name into a UUID
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="name"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static UUID HashName(string name)
+        {
+            return new UUID(Utils.MD5(Encoding.Unicode.GetBytes(name)), 0);
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Resolve an OSPI name by querying existing persistent user profiles.  If there is no persistent user profile
+        /// then a temporary user profile is inserted in the cache.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="name"></param>
+        /// <param name="commsManager"></param>
+        /// <returns>
+        /// An OpenSim internal identifier for the name given.  Returns null if the name was not valid
+        /// </returns>
+        protected static UUID ResolveOspaName(string name, IUserAccountService userService)
+        {
+            if (userService == null)
+                return UUID.Zero;
+
+            int nameSeparatorIndex = name.IndexOf(OSPA_NAME_VALUE_SEPARATOR);
+            
+            if (nameSeparatorIndex < 0)
+            {
+                m_log.WarnFormat("[OSP RESOLVER]: Ignoring unseparated name {0}", name);
+                return UUID.Zero;
+            }
+            
+            string firstName = name.Remove(nameSeparatorIndex).TrimEnd();
+            string lastName = name.Substring(nameSeparatorIndex + 1).TrimStart();
+
+            UserAccount account = userService.GetUserAccount(UUID.Zero, firstName, lastName);
+            if (account != null)
+            {
+//                m_log.DebugFormat(
+//                    "[OSP RESOLVER]: Found user account with uuid {0} for {1} {2}", 
+//                    account.PrincipalID, firstName, lastName);
+                
+                return account.PrincipalID;
+            }
+//            else
+//            {
+//                m_log.DebugFormat("[OSP RESOLVER]: No resolved OSPA user account for {0}", name);            
+//            }
+
+            // XXX: Disable temporary user profile creation for now as implementation is incomplete - justincc
+            /*
+            UserProfileData tempUserProfile = new UserProfileData();
+            tempUserProfile.FirstName = firstName;
+            tempUserProfile.SurName = lastName;
+            tempUserProfile.ID = HashName(tempUserProfile.Name);
+            
+            m_log.DebugFormat(
+                "[OSP RESOLVER]: Adding temporary user profile for {0} {1}", tempUserProfile.Name, tempUserProfile.ID);
+            commsManager.UserService.AddTemporaryUserProfile(tempUserProfile);
+            
+            return tempUserProfile.ID;
+            */
+
+            return UUID.Zero;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/RegionSettingsSerializer.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/RegionSettingsSerializer.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..19468c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/RegionSettingsSerializer.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,287 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System.IO;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Xml;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+using log4net;
+using System.Reflection;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Serialization.External
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Serialize and deserialize region settings as an external format.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class RegionSettingsSerializer
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Deserialize settings
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="serializedSettings"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        /// <exception cref="System.Xml.XmlException"></exception>
+        public static RegionSettings Deserialize(byte[] serializedSettings)
+        {
+            return Deserialize(Encoding.ASCII.GetString(serializedSettings, 0, serializedSettings.Length));
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Deserialize settings
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="serializedSettings"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        /// <exception cref="System.Xml.XmlException"></exception>
+        public static RegionSettings Deserialize(string serializedSettings)
+        {
+            RegionSettings settings = new RegionSettings();
+            
+            StringReader sr = new StringReader(serializedSettings);
+            XmlTextReader xtr = new XmlTextReader(sr);
+            
+            xtr.ReadStartElement("RegionSettings");
+         
+            xtr.ReadStartElement("General");
+           
+            while (xtr.Read() && xtr.NodeType != XmlNodeType.EndElement)
+            {
+                switch (xtr.Name)
+                {
+                    case "AllowDamage":
+                        settings.AllowDamage = bool.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "AllowLandResell":
+                        settings.AllowLandResell = bool.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "AllowLandJoinDivide":
+                        settings.AllowLandJoinDivide = bool.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "BlockFly":
+                        settings.BlockFly = bool.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "BlockLandShowInSearch":
+                        settings.BlockShowInSearch = bool.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "BlockTerraform":
+                        settings.BlockTerraform = bool.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "DisableCollisions":
+                        settings.DisableCollisions = bool.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "DisablePhysics":
+                        settings.DisablePhysics = bool.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "DisableScripts":
+                        settings.DisableScripts = bool.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "MaturityRating":
+                        settings.Maturity = int.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "RestrictPushing":
+                        settings.RestrictPushing = bool.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "AgentLimit":
+                        settings.AgentLimit = int.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "ObjectBonus":
+                        settings.ObjectBonus = double.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString(), Culture.NumberFormatInfo);
+                        break;
+                }
+            }
+            
+            xtr.ReadEndElement();
+            xtr.ReadStartElement("GroundTextures");
+            
+            while (xtr.Read() && xtr.NodeType != XmlNodeType.EndElement)
+            {
+                switch (xtr.Name)
+                {
+                    case "Texture1":
+                        settings.TerrainTexture1 = UUID.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "Texture2":
+                        settings.TerrainTexture2 = UUID.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "Texture3":
+                        settings.TerrainTexture3 = UUID.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "Texture4":
+                        settings.TerrainTexture4 = UUID.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "ElevationLowSW":
+                        settings.Elevation1SW = double.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString(), Culture.NumberFormatInfo);
+                        break;
+                    case "ElevationLowNW":
+                        settings.Elevation1NW = double.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString(), Culture.NumberFormatInfo);
+                        break;
+                    case "ElevationLowSE":
+                        settings.Elevation1SE = double.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString(), Culture.NumberFormatInfo);
+                        break;
+                    case "ElevationLowNE":
+                        settings.Elevation1NE = double.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString(), Culture.NumberFormatInfo);
+                        break;
+                    case "ElevationHighSW":
+                        settings.Elevation2SW = double.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString(), Culture.NumberFormatInfo);
+                        break;
+                    case "ElevationHighNW":
+                        settings.Elevation2NW = double.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString(), Culture.NumberFormatInfo);
+                        break;
+                    case "ElevationHighSE":
+                        settings.Elevation2SE = double.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString(), Culture.NumberFormatInfo);
+                        break;
+                    case "ElevationHighNE":
+                        settings.Elevation2NE = double.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString(), Culture.NumberFormatInfo);
+                        break;
+                }
+            }
+           
+            xtr.ReadEndElement();
+            xtr.ReadStartElement("Terrain");
+            
+            while (xtr.Read() && xtr.NodeType != XmlNodeType.EndElement)
+            {
+                switch (xtr.Name)
+                {
+                    case "WaterHeight":
+                        settings.WaterHeight = double.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString(), Culture.NumberFormatInfo);
+                        break;
+                    case "TerrainRaiseLimit":
+                        settings.TerrainRaiseLimit = double.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString(), Culture.NumberFormatInfo);
+                        break;
+                    case "TerrainLowerLimit":
+                        settings.TerrainLowerLimit = double.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString(), Culture.NumberFormatInfo);
+                        break;
+                    case "UseEstateSun":
+                        settings.UseEstateSun = bool.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "FixedSun":
+                        settings.FixedSun = bool.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                    case "SunPosition":
+                        settings.SunPosition = double.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                        break;
+                }
+            }
+
+            xtr.ReadEndElement();
+
+            if (xtr.IsStartElement("Telehub"))
+            {
+                xtr.ReadStartElement("Telehub");
+
+                while (xtr.Read() && xtr.NodeType != XmlNodeType.EndElement)
+                {
+                    switch (xtr.Name)
+                    {
+                        case "TelehubObject":
+                            settings.TelehubObject = UUID.Parse(xtr.ReadElementContentAsString());
+                            break;
+                        case "SpawnPoint":
+                            string str = xtr.ReadElementContentAsString();
+                            SpawnPoint sp = SpawnPoint.Parse(str);
+                            settings.AddSpawnPoint(sp);
+                            break;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            xtr.Close();
+            sr.Close();
+            
+            return settings;
+        }
+        
+        public static string Serialize(RegionSettings settings)
+        {
+            StringWriter sw = new StringWriter();
+            XmlTextWriter xtw = new XmlTextWriter(sw);
+            xtw.Formatting = Formatting.Indented;
+            xtw.WriteStartDocument();
+            
+            xtw.WriteStartElement("RegionSettings");
+            
+            xtw.WriteStartElement("General");
+            xtw.WriteElementString("AllowDamage", settings.AllowDamage.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("AllowLandResell", settings.AllowLandResell.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("AllowLandJoinDivide", settings.AllowLandJoinDivide.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("BlockFly", settings.BlockFly.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("BlockLandShowInSearch", settings.BlockShowInSearch.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("BlockTerraform", settings.BlockTerraform.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("DisableCollisions", settings.DisableCollisions.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("DisablePhysics", settings.DisablePhysics.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("DisableScripts", settings.DisableScripts.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("MaturityRating", settings.Maturity.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("RestrictPushing", settings.RestrictPushing.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("AgentLimit", settings.AgentLimit.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("ObjectBonus", settings.ObjectBonus.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteEndElement();
+
+            xtw.WriteStartElement("GroundTextures");
+            xtw.WriteElementString("Texture1", settings.TerrainTexture1.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("Texture2", settings.TerrainTexture2.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("Texture3", settings.TerrainTexture3.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("Texture4", settings.TerrainTexture4.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("ElevationLowSW", settings.Elevation1SW.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("ElevationLowNW", settings.Elevation1NW.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("ElevationLowSE", settings.Elevation1SE.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("ElevationLowNE", settings.Elevation1NE.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("ElevationHighSW", settings.Elevation2SW.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("ElevationHighNW", settings.Elevation2NW.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("ElevationHighSE", settings.Elevation2SE.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("ElevationHighNE", settings.Elevation2NE.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteEndElement();
+            
+            xtw.WriteStartElement("Terrain");
+            xtw.WriteElementString("WaterHeight", settings.WaterHeight.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("TerrainRaiseLimit", settings.TerrainRaiseLimit.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("TerrainLowerLimit", settings.TerrainLowerLimit.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("UseEstateSun", settings.UseEstateSun.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("FixedSun", settings.FixedSun.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("SunPosition", settings.SunPosition.ToString());
+            // Note: 'SunVector' isn't saved because this value is owned by the Sun Module, which
+            // calculates it automatically according to the date and other factors.
+            xtw.WriteEndElement();
+
+            xtw.WriteStartElement("Telehub");
+            if (settings.TelehubObject != UUID.Zero)
+            {
+                xtw.WriteElementString("TelehubObject", settings.TelehubObject.ToString());
+                foreach (SpawnPoint sp in settings.SpawnPoints())
+                    xtw.WriteElementString("SpawnPoint", sp.ToString());
+            }
+            xtw.WriteEndElement();
+            
+            xtw.WriteEndElement();
+            
+            xtw.Close();
+            sw.Close();
+            
+            return sw.ToString();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/UserInventoryItemSerializer.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/UserInventoryItemSerializer.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..994cede
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/UserInventoryItemSerializer.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Xml;
+
+using log4net;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+using OpenSim.Services.Interfaces;
+    
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Serialization.External
+{        
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Serialize and deserialize user inventory items as an external format.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class UserInventoryItemSerializer
+    {
+//        private static readonly ILog m_log = LogManager.GetLogger(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
+
+        private static Dictionary<string, Action<InventoryItemBase, XmlReader>> m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors
+            = new Dictionary<string, Action<InventoryItemBase, XmlReader>>();
+
+        #region InventoryItemBase Processor initialization 
+        static UserInventoryItemSerializer()
+        {
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("Name", ProcessName);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("ID", ProcessID);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("InvType", ProcessInvType);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("CreatorUUID", ProcessCreatorUUID);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("CreatorID", ProcessCreatorID); 
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("CreatorData", ProcessCreatorData);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("CreationDate", ProcessCreationDate);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("Owner", ProcessOwner);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("Description", ProcessDescription);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("AssetType", ProcessAssetType);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("AssetID", ProcessAssetID);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("SaleType", ProcessSaleType);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("SalePrice", ProcessSalePrice);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("BasePermissions", ProcessBasePermissions);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("CurrentPermissions", ProcessCurrentPermissions);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("EveryOnePermissions", ProcessEveryOnePermissions);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("NextPermissions", ProcessNextPermissions);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("Flags", ProcessFlags);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("GroupID", ProcessGroupID);
+            m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors.Add("GroupOwned", ProcessGroupOwned);
+        }
+        #endregion 
+
+        #region InventoryItemBase Processors
+        private static void ProcessName(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.Name = reader.ReadElementContentAsString("Name", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessID(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.ID = Util.ReadUUID(reader, "ID");
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessInvType(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.InvType = reader.ReadElementContentAsInt("InvType", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessCreatorUUID(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.CreatorId = reader.ReadElementContentAsString("CreatorUUID", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessCreatorID(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            // when it exists, this overrides the previous
+            item.CreatorId = reader.ReadElementContentAsString("CreatorID", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessCreationDate(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.CreationDate = reader.ReadElementContentAsInt("CreationDate", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessOwner(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.Owner = Util.ReadUUID(reader, "Owner");
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessDescription(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.Description = reader.ReadElementContentAsString("Description", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessAssetType(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.AssetType = reader.ReadElementContentAsInt("AssetType", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessAssetID(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.AssetID = Util.ReadUUID(reader, "AssetID");
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessSaleType(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.SaleType = (byte)reader.ReadElementContentAsInt("SaleType", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessSalePrice(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.SalePrice = reader.ReadElementContentAsInt("SalePrice", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessBasePermissions(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.BasePermissions = (uint)reader.ReadElementContentAsInt("BasePermissions", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessCurrentPermissions(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.CurrentPermissions = (uint)reader.ReadElementContentAsInt("CurrentPermissions", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessEveryOnePermissions(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.EveryOnePermissions = (uint)reader.ReadElementContentAsInt("EveryOnePermissions", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessNextPermissions(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.NextPermissions = (uint)reader.ReadElementContentAsInt("NextPermissions", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessFlags(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.Flags = (uint)reader.ReadElementContentAsInt("Flags", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessGroupID(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.GroupID = Util.ReadUUID(reader, "GroupID");
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessGroupOwned(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.GroupOwned = Util.ReadBoolean(reader);
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessCreatorData(InventoryItemBase item, XmlReader reader)
+        {
+            item.CreatorData = reader.ReadElementContentAsString("CreatorData", String.Empty);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Deserialize item
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="serializedSettings"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        /// <exception cref="System.Xml.XmlException"></exception>
+        public static InventoryItemBase Deserialize(byte[] serialization)
+        {
+            return Deserialize(Encoding.ASCII.GetString(serialization, 0, serialization.Length));
+        }
+        
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Deserialize settings
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="serializedSettings"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        /// <exception cref="System.Xml.XmlException"></exception>
+        public static InventoryItemBase Deserialize(string serialization)
+        {
+            InventoryItemBase item = new InventoryItemBase();
+
+            using (XmlTextReader reader = new XmlTextReader(new StringReader(serialization)))
+            {
+                reader.ReadStartElement("InventoryItem");
+
+                ExternalRepresentationUtils.ExecuteReadProcessors<InventoryItemBase>(
+                    item, m_InventoryItemXmlProcessors, reader);
+
+                reader.ReadEndElement(); // InventoryItem
+            }
+
+            //m_log.DebugFormat("[XXX]: parsed InventoryItemBase {0} - {1}", obj.Name, obj.UUID);
+            return item;
+        }      
+        
+        public static string Serialize(InventoryItemBase inventoryItem, Dictionary<string, object> options, IUserAccountService userAccountService)
+        {
+            StringWriter sw = new StringWriter();
+            XmlTextWriter writer = new XmlTextWriter(sw);
+            writer.Formatting = Formatting.Indented;
+            writer.WriteStartDocument();
+
+            writer.WriteStartElement("InventoryItem");
+
+            writer.WriteStartElement("Name");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.Name);
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("ID");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.ID.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("InvType");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.InvType.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("CreatorUUID");
+            writer.WriteString(OspResolver.MakeOspa(inventoryItem.CreatorIdAsUuid, userAccountService));
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("CreationDate");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.CreationDate.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("Owner");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.Owner.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("Description");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.Description);
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("AssetType");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.AssetType.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("AssetID");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.AssetID.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("SaleType");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.SaleType.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("SalePrice");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.SalePrice.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("BasePermissions");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.BasePermissions.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("CurrentPermissions");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.CurrentPermissions.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("EveryOnePermissions");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.EveryOnePermissions.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("NextPermissions");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.NextPermissions.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("Flags");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.Flags.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("GroupID");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.GroupID.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            writer.WriteStartElement("GroupOwned");
+            writer.WriteString(inventoryItem.GroupOwned.ToString());
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            if (options.ContainsKey("creators") && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(inventoryItem.CreatorData))
+                writer.WriteElementString("CreatorData", inventoryItem.CreatorData);
+            else if (options.ContainsKey("home"))
+            {
+                if (userAccountService != null)
+                {
+                    UserAccount account = userAccountService.GetUserAccount(UUID.Zero, inventoryItem.CreatorIdAsUuid);
+                    if (account != null)
+                    {
+                        string creatorData = ExternalRepresentationUtils.CalcCreatorData((string)options["home"], inventoryItem.CreatorIdAsUuid, account.FirstName + " " + account.LastName);
+                        writer.WriteElementString("CreatorData", creatorData);
+                    }
+                    writer.WriteElementString("CreatorID", inventoryItem.CreatorId);
+                }
+            }
+
+            writer.WriteEndElement();
+            
+            writer.Close();
+            sw.Close();
+            
+            return sw.ToString();
+        }        
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/UserProfileSerializer.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/UserProfileSerializer.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c685a15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/External/UserProfileSerializer.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System.IO;
+using System.Xml;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Serialization.External
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Serialize and deserialize user profiles as an external format.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <remarks>
+    /// Currently UNUSED.
+    /// </remarks>
+    public class UserProfileSerializer
+    {
+        public const int MAJOR_VERSION = 0;
+        public const int MINOR_VERSION = 1;
+        
+        public static string Serialize(UUID userID, string firstName, string lastName)
+        {
+            StringWriter sw = new StringWriter();
+            XmlTextWriter xtw = new XmlTextWriter(sw);
+            xtw.Formatting = Formatting.Indented;
+            xtw.WriteStartDocument();
+            
+            xtw.WriteStartElement("user_profile");
+            xtw.WriteAttributeString("major_version", MAJOR_VERSION.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteAttributeString("minor_version", MINOR_VERSION.ToString());
+                       
+            xtw.WriteElementString("name", firstName + " " + lastName);
+            xtw.WriteElementString("id", userID.ToString());
+            xtw.WriteElementString("about", "");
+  
+            // Not sure if we're storing this yet, need to take a look
+//            xtw.WriteElementString("Url", profile.Url);
+            // or, indeed, interests
+
+            xtw.WriteEndElement();
+            
+            xtw.Close();
+            sw.Close();
+            
+            return sw.ToString();
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0cce722
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+
+// General Information about an assembly is controlled through the following 
+// set of attributes. Change these attribute values to modify the information
+// associated with an assembly.
+[assembly: AssemblyTitle("OpenSim.Framework.Serialization")]
+[assembly: AssemblyDescription("")]
+[assembly: AssemblyConfiguration("")]
+[assembly: AssemblyCompany("http://opensimulator.org")]
+[assembly: AssemblyProduct("OpenSim")]
+[assembly: AssemblyCopyright("OpenSimulator developers")]
+[assembly: AssemblyTrademark("")]
+[assembly: AssemblyCulture("")]
+
+// Setting ComVisible to false makes the types in this assembly not visible 
+// to COM components.  If you need to access a type in this assembly from 
+// COM, set the ComVisible attribute to true on that type.
+[assembly: ComVisible(false)]
+
+// The following GUID is for the ID of the typelib if this project is exposed to COM
+[assembly: Guid("919db41e-4ac0-4f24-9992-81d62c0ee183")]
+
+// Version information for an assembly consists of the following four values:
+//
+//      Major Version
+//      Minor Version 
+//      Build Number
+//      Revision
+//
+[assembly: AssemblyVersion("0.8.2.*")]
+
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/TarArchiveReader.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/TarArchiveReader.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..339a37a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/TarArchiveReader.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Text;
+using log4net;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Serialization
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Temporary code to do the bare minimum required to read a tar archive for our purposes
+    /// </summary>
+    public class TarArchiveReader
+    {
+        //private static readonly ILog m_log = LogManager.GetLogger(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
+
+        public enum TarEntryType
+        {
+            TYPE_UNKNOWN = 0,
+            TYPE_NORMAL_FILE = 1,
+            TYPE_HARD_LINK = 2,
+            TYPE_SYMBOLIC_LINK = 3,
+            TYPE_CHAR_SPECIAL = 4,
+            TYPE_BLOCK_SPECIAL = 5,
+            TYPE_DIRECTORY = 6,
+            TYPE_FIFO = 7,
+            TYPE_CONTIGUOUS_FILE = 8,
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Binary reader for the underlying stream
+        /// </summary>
+        protected BinaryReader m_br;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Used to trim off null chars
+        /// </summary>
+        protected static char[] m_nullCharArray = new char[] { '\0' };
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Used to trim off space chars
+        /// </summary>
+        protected static char[] m_spaceCharArray = new char[] { ' ' };
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Generate a tar reader which reads from the given stream.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="s"></param>
+        public TarArchiveReader(Stream s)
+        {
+            m_br = new BinaryReader(s);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Read the next entry in the tar file.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="filePath"></param>
+        /// <returns>the data for the entry.  Returns null if there are no more entries</returns>
+        public byte[] ReadEntry(out string filePath, out TarEntryType entryType)
+        {
+            filePath = String.Empty;
+            entryType = TarEntryType.TYPE_UNKNOWN;
+            TarHeader header = ReadHeader();
+
+            if (null == header)
+                return null;
+
+            entryType = header.EntryType;
+            filePath = header.FilePath;
+            return ReadData(header.FileSize);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Read the next 512 byte chunk of data as a tar header.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>A tar header struct.  null if we have reached the end of the archive.</returns>
+        protected TarHeader ReadHeader()
+        {
+            byte[] header = m_br.ReadBytes(512);
+
+            // If there are no more bytes in the stream, return null header
+            if (header.Length == 0)
+                return null;
+
+            // If we've reached the end of the archive we'll be in null block territory, which means
+            // the next byte will be 0
+            if (header[0] == 0)
+                return null;
+
+            TarHeader tarHeader = new TarHeader();
+
+            // If we're looking at a GNU tar long link then extract the long name and pull up the next header
+            if (header[156] == (byte)'L')
+            {
+                int longNameLength = ConvertOctalBytesToDecimal(header, 124, 11);
+                tarHeader.FilePath = Encoding.ASCII.GetString(ReadData(longNameLength));
+                //m_log.DebugFormat("[TAR ARCHIVE READER]: Got long file name {0}", tarHeader.FilePath);
+                header = m_br.ReadBytes(512);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                tarHeader.FilePath = Encoding.ASCII.GetString(header, 0, 100);
+                tarHeader.FilePath = tarHeader.FilePath.Trim(m_nullCharArray);
+                //m_log.DebugFormat("[TAR ARCHIVE READER]: Got short file name {0}", tarHeader.FilePath);
+            }
+
+            tarHeader.FileSize = ConvertOctalBytesToDecimal(header, 124, 11);
+
+            switch (header[156])
+            {
+                case 0:
+                    tarHeader.EntryType = TarEntryType.TYPE_NORMAL_FILE;
+                    break;
+                case (byte)'0':
+                    tarHeader.EntryType = TarEntryType.TYPE_NORMAL_FILE;
+                break;
+                case (byte)'1':
+                    tarHeader.EntryType = TarEntryType.TYPE_HARD_LINK;
+                break;
+                case (byte)'2':
+                    tarHeader.EntryType = TarEntryType.TYPE_SYMBOLIC_LINK;
+                break;
+                case (byte)'3':
+                    tarHeader.EntryType = TarEntryType.TYPE_CHAR_SPECIAL;
+                break;
+                case (byte)'4':
+                    tarHeader.EntryType = TarEntryType.TYPE_BLOCK_SPECIAL;
+                break;
+                case (byte)'5':
+                    tarHeader.EntryType = TarEntryType.TYPE_DIRECTORY;
+                break;
+                case (byte)'6':
+                    tarHeader.EntryType = TarEntryType.TYPE_FIFO;
+                break;
+                case (byte)'7':
+                    tarHeader.EntryType = TarEntryType.TYPE_CONTIGUOUS_FILE;
+                break;
+            }
+
+            return tarHeader;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Read data following a header
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="fileSize"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        protected byte[] ReadData(int fileSize)
+        {
+            byte[] data = m_br.ReadBytes(fileSize);
+
+            //m_log.DebugFormat("[TAR ARCHIVE READER]: fileSize {0}", fileSize);
+
+            // Read the rest of the empty padding in the 512 byte block
+            if (fileSize % 512 != 0)
+            {
+                int paddingLeft = 512 - (fileSize % 512);
+
+                //m_log.DebugFormat("[TAR ARCHIVE READER]: Reading {0} padding bytes", paddingLeft);
+
+                m_br.ReadBytes(paddingLeft);
+            }
+
+            return data;
+        }
+
+        public void Close()
+        {
+            m_br.Close();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Convert octal bytes to a decimal representation
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="bytes"></param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static int ConvertOctalBytesToDecimal(byte[] bytes, int startIndex, int count)
+        {
+            // Trim leading white space: ancient tars do that instead
+            // of leading 0s :-( don't ask. really.
+            string oString = Encoding.ASCII.GetString(bytes, startIndex, count).TrimStart(m_spaceCharArray);
+
+            int d = 0;
+
+            foreach (char c in oString)
+            {
+                d <<= 3;
+                d |= c - '0';
+            }
+
+            return d;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public class TarHeader
+    {
+        public string FilePath;
+        public int FileSize;
+        public TarArchiveReader.TarEntryType EntryType;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/TarArchiveWriter.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/TarArchiveWriter.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a3bc48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/TarArchiveWriter.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Text;
+using log4net;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Serialization
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Temporary code to produce a tar archive in tar v7 format
+    /// </summary>
+    public class TarArchiveWriter
+    {
+//        private static readonly ILog m_log = LogManager.GetLogger(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Binary writer for the underlying stream
+        /// </summary>
+        protected BinaryWriter m_bw;
+
+        public TarArchiveWriter(Stream s)
+        {
+            m_bw = new BinaryWriter(s);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Write a directory entry to the tar archive.  We can only handle one path level right now!
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="dirName"></param>
+        public void WriteDir(string dirName)
+        {
+            // Directories are signalled by a final /
+            if (!dirName.EndsWith("/"))
+                dirName += "/";
+
+            WriteFile(dirName, new byte[0]);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Write a file to the tar archive
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="filePath"></param>
+        /// <param name="data"></param>
+        public void WriteFile(string filePath, string data)
+        {
+            WriteFile(filePath, Util.UTF8NoBomEncoding.GetBytes(data));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Write a file to the tar archive
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="filePath"></param>
+        /// <param name="data"></param>
+        public void WriteFile(string filePath, byte[] data)
+        {
+            if (filePath.Length > 100)
+                WriteEntry("././@LongLink", Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes(filePath), 'L');
+
+            char fileType;
+
+            if (filePath.EndsWith("/"))
+            {
+                fileType = '5';
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                fileType = '0';
+            }
+
+            WriteEntry(filePath, data, fileType);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Finish writing the raw tar archive data to a stream.  The stream will be closed on completion.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="s">Stream to which to write the data</param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public void Close()
+        {
+            //m_log.Debug("[TAR ARCHIVE WRITER]: Writing final consecutive 0 blocks");
+
+            // Write two consecutive 0 blocks to end the archive
+            byte[] finalZeroPadding = new byte[1024];
+
+            lock (m_bw)
+            {
+                m_bw.Write(finalZeroPadding);
+    
+                m_bw.Flush();
+                m_bw.Close();
+            }
+        }
+
+        public static byte[] ConvertDecimalToPaddedOctalBytes(int d, int padding)
+        {
+            string oString = "";
+
+            while (d > 0)
+            {
+                oString = Convert.ToString((byte)'0' + d & 7) + oString;
+                d >>= 3;
+            }
+
+            while (oString.Length < padding)
+            {
+                oString = "0" + oString;
+            }
+
+            byte[] oBytes = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes(oString);
+
+            return oBytes;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Write a particular entry
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="filePath"></param>
+        /// <param name="data"></param>
+        /// <param name="fileType"></param>
+        protected void WriteEntry(string filePath, byte[] data, char fileType)
+        {
+//            m_log.DebugFormat(
+//                "[TAR ARCHIVE WRITER]: Data for {0} is {1} bytes", filePath, (null == data ? "null" : data.Length.ToString()));
+                  
+            byte[] header = new byte[512];
+
+            // file path field (100)
+            byte[] nameBytes = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes(filePath);
+            int nameSize = (nameBytes.Length >= 100) ? 100 : nameBytes.Length;
+            Array.Copy(nameBytes, header, nameSize);
+
+            // file mode (8)
+            byte[] modeBytes = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("0000777");
+            Array.Copy(modeBytes, 0, header, 100, 7);
+
+            // owner user id (8)
+            byte[] ownerIdBytes = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("0000764");
+            Array.Copy(ownerIdBytes, 0, header, 108, 7);
+
+            // group user id (8)
+            byte[] groupIdBytes = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("0000764");
+            Array.Copy(groupIdBytes, 0, header, 116, 7);
+
+            // file size in bytes (12)
+            int fileSize = data.Length;
+            //m_log.DebugFormat("[TAR ARCHIVE WRITER]: File size of {0} is {1}", filePath, fileSize);
+
+            byte[] fileSizeBytes = ConvertDecimalToPaddedOctalBytes(fileSize, 11);
+
+            Array.Copy(fileSizeBytes, 0, header, 124, 11);
+
+            // last modification time (12)
+            byte[] lastModTimeBytes = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("11017037332");
+            Array.Copy(lastModTimeBytes, 0, header, 136, 11);
+
+            // entry type indicator (1)
+            header[156] = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes(new char[] { fileType })[0];
+
+            Array.Copy(Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("0000000"), 0, header, 329, 7);
+            Array.Copy(Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("0000000"), 0, header, 337, 7);
+
+            // check sum for header block (8) [calculated last]
+            Array.Copy(Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("        "), 0, header, 148, 8);
+
+            int checksum = 0;
+            foreach (byte b in header)
+            {
+                checksum += b;
+            }
+
+            //m_log.DebugFormat("[TAR ARCHIVE WRITER]: Decimal header checksum is {0}", checksum);
+
+            byte[] checkSumBytes = ConvertDecimalToPaddedOctalBytes(checksum, 6);
+
+            Array.Copy(checkSumBytes, 0, header, 148, 6);
+
+            header[154] = 0;
+
+            lock (m_bw)
+            {
+                // Write out header
+                m_bw.Write(header);
+    
+                // Write out data
+                // An IOException occurs if we try to write out an empty array in Mono 2.6
+                if (data.Length > 0)
+                    m_bw.Write(data);
+    
+                if (data.Length % 512 != 0)
+                {
+                    int paddingRequired = 512 - (data.Length % 512);
+    
+                    //m_log.DebugFormat("[TAR ARCHIVE WRITER]: Padding data with {0} bytes", paddingRequired);
+    
+                    byte[] padding = new byte[paddingRequired];
+                    m_bw.Write(padding);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Tests/LandDataSerializerTests.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Tests/LandDataSerializerTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e81cb78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Tests/LandDataSerializerTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenMetaverse.StructuredData;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+using OpenSim.Framework.Serialization.External;
+using OpenSim.Tests.Common;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Serialization.Tests
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class LandDataSerializerTest : OpenSimTestCase
+    {
+        private LandData land;
+        private LandData landWithParcelAccessList;
+
+//        private static string preSerialized = "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-16\"?>\n<LandData>\n  <Area>128</Area>\n  <AuctionID>0</AuctionID>\n  <AuthBuyerID>00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000</AuthBuyerID>\n  <Category>10</Category>\n  <ClaimDate>0</ClaimDate>\n  <ClaimPrice>0</ClaimPrice>\n  <GlobalID>54ff9641-dd40-4a2c-b1f1-47dd3af24e50</GlobalID>\n  <GroupID>d740204e-bbbf-44aa-949d-02c7d739f6a5</GroupID>\n  <IsGroupOwned>False</IsGroupOwned>\n  <Bitmap>AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=</Bitmap>\n  <Description>land data to test LandDataSerializer</Description>\n  <Flags>536870944</Flags>\n  <LandingType>2</LandingType>\n  <Name>LandDataSerializerTest Land</Name>\n  <Status>0</Status>\n  <LocalID>0</LocalID>\n  <MediaAutoScale>1</MediaAutoScale>\n  <MediaID>d4452578-2f25-4b97-a81b-819af559cfd7</MediaID>\n  <MediaURL>http://videos.opensimulator.org/bumblebee.mp4</MediaURL>\n  <MusicURL />\n  <OwnerID>1b8eedf9-6d15-448b-8015-24286f1756bf</OwnerID>\n  <ParcelAccessList />\n  <PassHours>0</PassHours>\n  <PassPrice>0</PassPrice>\n  <SalePrice>0</SalePrice>\n  <SnapshotID>00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000</SnapshotID>\n  <UserLocation>&lt;0, 0, 0&gt;</UserLocation>\n  <UserLookAt>&lt;0, 0, 0&gt;</UserLookAt>\n  <Dwell>0</Dwell>\n  <OtherCleanTime>0</OtherCleanTime>\n</LandData>";
+        private static string preSerializedWithParcelAccessList
+            = "<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-16\"?>\n<LandData>\n  <Area>128</Area>\n  <AuctionID>0</AuctionID>\n  <AuthBuyerID>00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000</AuthBuyerID>\n  <Category>10</Category>\n  <ClaimDate>0</ClaimDate>\n  <ClaimPrice>0</ClaimPrice>\n  <GlobalID>54ff9641-dd40-4a2c-b1f1-47dd3af24e50</GlobalID>\n  <GroupID>d740204e-bbbf-44aa-949d-02c7d739f6a5</GroupID>\n  <IsGroupOwned>False</IsGroupOwned>\n  <Bitmap>AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=</Bitmap>\n  <Description>land data to test LandDataSerializer</Description>\n  <Flags>536870944</Flags>\n  <LandingType>2</LandingType>\n  <Name>LandDataSerializerTest Land</Name>\n  <Status>0</Status>\n  <LocalID>0</LocalID>\n  <MediaAutoScale>1</MediaAutoScale>\n  <MediaID>d4452578-2f25-4b97-a81b-819af559cfd7</MediaID>\n  <MediaURL>http://videos.opensimulator.org/bumblebee.mp4</MediaURL>\n  <MusicURL />\n  <OwnerID>1b8eedf9-6d15-448b-8015-24286f1756bf</OwnerID>\n  <ParcelAccessList>\n    <ParcelAccessEntry>\n      <AgentID>62d65d45-c91a-4f77-862c-46557d978b6c</AgentID>\n      <Time>0</Time>\n      <AccessList>2</AccessList>\n    </ParcelAccessEntry>\n    <ParcelAccessEntry>\n      <AgentID>ec2a8d18-2378-4fe0-8b68-2a31b57c481e</AgentID>\n      <Time>0</Time>\n      <AccessList>1</AccessList>\n    </ParcelAccessEntry>\n  </ParcelAccessList>\n  <PassHours>0</PassHours>\n  <PassPrice>0</PassPrice>\n  <SalePrice>0</SalePrice>\n  <SnapshotID>00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000</SnapshotID>\n  <UserLocation>&lt;0, 0, 0&gt;</UserLocation>\n  <UserLookAt>&lt;0, 0, 0&gt;</UserLookAt>\n  <Dwell>0</Dwell>\n  <OtherCleanTime>0</OtherCleanTime>\n</LandData>";
+
+        [SetUp]
+        public void setup()
+        {
+            // setup LandData object
+            this.land = new LandData();
+            this.land.AABBMax = new Vector3(1, 2, 3);
+            this.land.AABBMin = new Vector3(129, 130, 131);
+            this.land.Area = 128;
+            this.land.AuctionID = 4;
+            this.land.AuthBuyerID = new UUID("7176df0c-6c50-45db-8a37-5e78be56a0cd");
+            this.land.Category = ParcelCategory.Residential;
+            this.land.ClaimDate = 1;
+            this.land.ClaimPrice = 2;
+            this.land.GlobalID = new UUID("54ff9641-dd40-4a2c-b1f1-47dd3af24e50");
+            this.land.GroupID = new UUID("d740204e-bbbf-44aa-949d-02c7d739f6a5");
+            this.land.Description = "land data to test LandDataSerializer";
+            this.land.Flags = (uint)(ParcelFlags.AllowDamage | ParcelFlags.AllowVoiceChat);
+            this.land.LandingType = (byte)LandingType.Direct;
+            this.land.Name = "LandDataSerializerTest Land";
+            this.land.Status = ParcelStatus.Leased;
+            this.land.LocalID = 1;
+            this.land.MediaAutoScale = (byte)0x01;
+            this.land.MediaID = new UUID("d4452578-2f25-4b97-a81b-819af559cfd7");
+            this.land.MediaURL = "http://videos.opensimulator.org/bumblebee.mp4";
+            this.land.OwnerID = new UUID("1b8eedf9-6d15-448b-8015-24286f1756bf");
+
+            this.landWithParcelAccessList = this.land.Copy();
+            this.landWithParcelAccessList.ParcelAccessList.Clear();
+
+            LandAccessEntry pae0 = new LandAccessEntry();
+            pae0.AgentID = new UUID("62d65d45-c91a-4f77-862c-46557d978b6c");
+            pae0.Flags = AccessList.Ban;
+            pae0.Expires = 0;
+            this.landWithParcelAccessList.ParcelAccessList.Add(pae0);
+
+            LandAccessEntry pae1 = new LandAccessEntry();
+            pae1.AgentID = new UUID("ec2a8d18-2378-4fe0-8b68-2a31b57c481e");
+            pae1.Flags = AccessList.Access;
+            pae1.Expires = 0;
+            this.landWithParcelAccessList.ParcelAccessList.Add(pae1);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Test the LandDataSerializer.Serialize() method
+        /// </summary>
+//        [Test]
+//        public void LandDataSerializerSerializeTest()
+//        {
+//            TestHelpers.InMethod();
+//
+//            string serialized = LandDataSerializer.Serialize(this.land).Replace("\r\n", "\n");
+//            Assert.That(serialized.Length > 0, "Serialize(LandData) returned empty string");
+//
+//            // adding a simple boolean variable because resharper nUnit integration doesn't like this
+//            // XML data in the Assert.That statement.   Not sure why.
+//            bool result = (serialized == preSerialized);
+//            Assert.That(result, "result of Serialize LandData  does not match expected result");
+//
+//            string serializedWithParcelAccessList = LandDataSerializer.Serialize(this.landWithParcelAccessList).Replace("\r\n", "\n");
+//            Assert.That(serializedWithParcelAccessList.Length > 0,
+//                        "Serialize(LandData) returned empty string for LandData object with ParcelAccessList");
+//            result = (serializedWithParcelAccessList == preSerializedWithParcelAccessList);
+//            Assert.That(result,
+//                        "result of Serialize(LandData) does not match expected result (pre-serialized with parcel access list");
+//        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Test the LandDataSerializer.Deserialize() method
+        /// </summary>
+        [Test]
+        public void TestLandDataDeserializeNoAccessLists()
+        {
+            TestHelpers.InMethod();
+//            log4net.Config.XmlConfigurator.Configure();
+
+            Dictionary<string, object> options = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+            LandData ld = LandDataSerializer.Deserialize(LandDataSerializer.Serialize(this.land, options));
+            Assert.That(ld, Is.Not.Null, "Deserialize(string) returned null");
+//            Assert.That(ld.AABBMax, Is.EqualTo(land.AABBMax));
+//            Assert.That(ld.AABBMin, Is.EqualTo(land.AABBMin));
+            Assert.That(ld.Area, Is.EqualTo(land.Area));
+            Assert.That(ld.AuctionID, Is.EqualTo(land.AuctionID));
+            Assert.That(ld.AuthBuyerID, Is.EqualTo(land.AuthBuyerID));
+            Assert.That(ld.Category, Is.EqualTo(land.Category));
+            Assert.That(ld.ClaimDate, Is.EqualTo(land.ClaimDate));
+            Assert.That(ld.ClaimPrice, Is.EqualTo(land.ClaimPrice));
+            Assert.That(ld.GlobalID, Is.EqualTo(land.GlobalID), "Reified LandData.GlobalID != original LandData.GlobalID");
+            Assert.That(ld.GroupID, Is.EqualTo(land.GroupID));
+            Assert.That(ld.Description, Is.EqualTo(land.Description));
+            Assert.That(ld.Flags, Is.EqualTo(land.Flags));
+            Assert.That(ld.LandingType, Is.EqualTo(land.LandingType));
+            Assert.That(ld.Name, Is.EqualTo(land.Name), "Reified LandData.Name != original LandData.Name");
+            Assert.That(ld.Status, Is.EqualTo(land.Status));
+            Assert.That(ld.LocalID, Is.EqualTo(land.LocalID));
+            Assert.That(ld.MediaAutoScale, Is.EqualTo(land.MediaAutoScale));
+            Assert.That(ld.MediaID, Is.EqualTo(land.MediaID));
+            Assert.That(ld.MediaURL, Is.EqualTo(land.MediaURL));
+            Assert.That(ld.OwnerID, Is.EqualTo(land.OwnerID));
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestLandDataDeserializeWithAccessLists()
+        {
+            TestHelpers.InMethod();
+//            log4net.Config.XmlConfigurator.Configure();
+
+            LandData ld = LandDataSerializer.Deserialize(LandDataSerializerTest.preSerializedWithParcelAccessList);
+            Assert.That(ld != null,
+                        "Deserialize(string) returned null (pre-serialized with parcel access list)");
+            Assert.That(ld.GlobalID == this.landWithParcelAccessList.GlobalID,
+                        "Reified LandData.GlobalID != original LandData.GlobalID (pre-serialized with parcel access list)");
+            Assert.That(ld.Name == this.landWithParcelAccessList.Name,
+                        "Reified LandData.Name != original LandData.Name (pre-serialized with parcel access list)");
+            Assert.That(ld.ParcelAccessList.Count, Is.EqualTo(2));
+            Assert.That(ld.ParcelAccessList[0].AgentID, Is.EqualTo(UUID.Parse("62d65d45-c91a-4f77-862c-46557d978b6c")));
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Tests/RegionSettingsSerializerTests.cs b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Tests/RegionSettingsSerializerTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..142726b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Framework/Serialization/Tests/RegionSettingsSerializerTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenMetaverse.StructuredData;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+using OpenSim.Framework.Serialization.External;
+using OpenSim.Tests.Common;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Framework.Serialization.Tests
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class RegionSettingsSerializerTests : OpenSimTestCase
+    {
+        private string m_serializedRs = @"<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""utf-16""?>
+<RegionSettings>
+  <General>
+    <AllowDamage>True</AllowDamage>
+    <AllowLandResell>True</AllowLandResell>
+    <AllowLandJoinDivide>True</AllowLandJoinDivide>
+    <BlockFly>True</BlockFly>
+    <BlockLandShowInSearch>True</BlockLandShowInSearch>
+    <BlockTerraform>True</BlockTerraform>
+    <DisableCollisions>True</DisableCollisions>
+    <DisablePhysics>True</DisablePhysics>
+    <DisableScripts>True</DisableScripts>
+    <MaturityRating>1</MaturityRating>
+    <RestrictPushing>True</RestrictPushing>
+    <AgentLimit>40</AgentLimit>
+    <ObjectBonus>1.4</ObjectBonus>
+  </General>
+  <GroundTextures>
+    <Texture1>00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000020</Texture1>
+    <Texture2>00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000040</Texture2>
+    <Texture3>00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000060</Texture3>
+    <Texture4>00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000080</Texture4>
+    <ElevationLowSW>1.9</ElevationLowSW>
+    <ElevationLowNW>15.9</ElevationLowNW>
+    <ElevationLowSE>49</ElevationLowSE>
+    <ElevationLowNE>45.3</ElevationLowNE>
+    <ElevationHighSW>2.1</ElevationHighSW>
+    <ElevationHighNW>4.5</ElevationHighNW>
+    <ElevationHighSE>9.2</ElevationHighSE>
+    <ElevationHighNE>19.2</ElevationHighNE>
+  </GroundTextures>
+  <Terrain>
+    <WaterHeight>23</WaterHeight>
+    <TerrainRaiseLimit>17.9</TerrainRaiseLimit>
+    <TerrainLowerLimit>0.4</TerrainLowerLimit>
+    <UseEstateSun>True</UseEstateSun>
+    <FixedSun>true</FixedSun>
+    <SunPosition>12</SunPosition>
+  </Terrain>
+  <Telehub>
+    <TelehubObject>00000000-0000-0000-0000-111111111111</TelehubObject>
+    <SpawnPoint>1,-2,0.33</SpawnPoint>
+  </Telehub>
+</RegionSettings>";
+
+        private RegionSettings m_rs;
+
+        [SetUp]
+        public void Setup()
+        {
+            m_rs = new RegionSettings();
+            m_rs.AgentLimit = 17;
+            m_rs.AllowDamage = true;
+            m_rs.AllowLandJoinDivide = true;
+            m_rs.AllowLandResell = true;
+            m_rs.BlockFly = true;
+            m_rs.BlockShowInSearch = true;
+            m_rs.BlockTerraform = true;
+            m_rs.DisableCollisions = true;
+            m_rs.DisablePhysics = true;
+            m_rs.DisableScripts = true;
+            m_rs.Elevation1NW = 15.9;
+            m_rs.Elevation1NE = 45.3;
+            m_rs.Elevation1SE = 49;
+            m_rs.Elevation1SW = 1.9;
+            m_rs.Elevation2NW = 4.5;
+            m_rs.Elevation2NE = 19.2;
+            m_rs.Elevation2SE = 9.2;
+            m_rs.Elevation2SW = 2.1;
+            m_rs.FixedSun = true;
+            m_rs.SunPosition = 12.0;
+            m_rs.ObjectBonus = 1.4;
+            m_rs.RestrictPushing = true;
+            m_rs.TerrainLowerLimit = 0.4;
+            m_rs.TerrainRaiseLimit = 17.9;
+            m_rs.TerrainTexture1 = UUID.Parse("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000020");
+            m_rs.TerrainTexture2 = UUID.Parse("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000040");
+            m_rs.TerrainTexture3 = UUID.Parse("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000060");
+            m_rs.TerrainTexture4 = UUID.Parse("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000080");
+            m_rs.UseEstateSun = true;
+            m_rs.WaterHeight = 23;
+            m_rs.TelehubObject = UUID.Parse("00000000-0000-0000-0000-111111111111");
+            m_rs.AddSpawnPoint(SpawnPoint.Parse("1,-2,0.33"));
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestRegionSettingsDeserialize()
+        {
+            TestHelpers.InMethod();
+//            log4net.Config.XmlConfigurator.Configure();
+
+            RegionSettings deserRs = RegionSettingsSerializer.Deserialize(m_serializedRs);
+            Assert.That(deserRs, Is.Not.Null);
+            Assert.That(deserRs.TerrainTexture2, Is.EqualTo(m_rs.TerrainTexture2));
+            Assert.That(deserRs.DisablePhysics, Is.EqualTo(m_rs.DisablePhysics));
+            Assert.That(deserRs.TerrainLowerLimit, Is.EqualTo(m_rs.TerrainLowerLimit));
+            Assert.That(deserRs.TelehubObject, Is.EqualTo(m_rs.TelehubObject));
+            Assert.That(deserRs.SpawnPoints()[0].ToString(), Is.EqualTo(m_rs.SpawnPoints()[0].ToString()));
+        }
+    }
+}