Seems like someone solved it...I just checked. Im curious as to who it was but they didnt want to say the puzzle says..well im going to work on solving it still..Im reading a the Snow Crash book now ...there is a link to it here http://www.remixreality.net/sydloon great book...that puzzle is cool as well..im going to see if the creator has anymore

I have found it works to just adjust the sky detail until they disappear..and this is not as drastic, and seems to work fine. I have a Nvidia 7600 GS. Move the slider bar really slowly until you find a place that is decent detail for your card and that also doesn't display the rings. I have some more graphics tweaks at this site as well, http:///www.remixreality.net/secondlife Hope that helps. - - Syd

I have same prob. On Win XP machine, nVidia 7600GT card. Deselecting "atmospheric shaders" is a drastic, but guaranteed way to fix the black bands. I just tried enabling atmospheric shaders, and adjusting the Sky settings under Graphics. Seems to be working fine. thanks for the tip from Aimee!

yes, this is very strange. I only have a problem when I have my settings on the highest quality, which my card can barely do as it is. I posted more information, here (http://remixreality.net/secondlife/?p=10) after doing some research hope it helps, if your having the same problems. Thanks for the tip Aimee =]

LOL Yah, it's in the release notes. =^.^= "And note- Known New Issue: * Sky Mesh Detail can show stripes in the sky (play with Sky Detail to fix)"