diff --git a/.hgignore b/.hgignore
index b05525f96..337279771 100644
--- a/.hgignore
+++ b/.hgignore
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ default_c
 *.Po
 *.Plo
 *.o
+*.so
 *.so.*
 *_debug
 
@@ -93,6 +94,12 @@ ipch
 *.idb
 *.sdf
 
+# Ryzom server garbage
+aes_nagios_report.txt
+aes_state.txt
+*.launch_ctrl
+*.state
+
 # Vim and kwrite cache
 *~
 
@@ -112,7 +119,9 @@ moc_*.cpp
 *.orig
 *.cachefile
 *.cache
+*.patch
 *.7z
+external
 
 # Linux nel compile
 code/nel/build/nel-config
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/mutex.h b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/mutex.h
index 39432b66c..746f101e3 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/mutex.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/mutex.h
@@ -611,13 +611,13 @@ public:
 		CAccessor(CUnfairSynchronized<T> *cs)
 		{
 			Synchronized = cs;
-			const_cast<CMutex&>(Synchronized->_Mutex).enter();
+			const_cast<CUnfairMutex&>(Synchronized->_Mutex).enter();
 		}
 
 		/// release the mutex
 		~CAccessor()
 		{
-			const_cast<CMutex&>(Synchronized->_Mutex).leave();
+			const_cast<CUnfairMutex&>(Synchronized->_Mutex).leave();
 		}
 
 		/// access to the Value
diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/task_manager.h b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/task_manager.h
index c8fbdfbcb..17f20f6c3 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/task_manager.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/task_manager.h
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ protected:
 
 	/// queue of tasks, using list container instead of queue for DeleteTask methode
 	CSynchronized<std::string>				_RunningTask;
-	CSynchronized<std::list<CWaitingTask> >	_TaskQueue;
+	CUnfairSynchronized<std::list<CWaitingTask> >	_TaskQueue;
 	CSynchronized<std::deque<std::string> >	_DoneTaskQueue;
 
 	/// thread pointer
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/async_file_manager.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/async_file_manager.cpp
index e7b2bd072..6243e6ea4 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/async_file_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/async_file_manager.cpp
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ void CAsyncFileManager::addLoadTask(IRunnable *ploadTask)
 
 bool CAsyncFileManager::cancelLoadTask(const CAsyncFileManager::ICancelCallback &callback)
 {
-	CSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
+	CUnfairSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
 	list<CWaitingTask> &rTaskQueue = acces.value ();
 	list<CWaitingTask>::iterator it = rTaskQueue.begin();
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ bool CAsyncFileManager::cancelLoadTask(const CAsyncFileManager::ICancelCallback
 	}
 
 	// If not found, the current running task may be the one we want to cancel. Must wait it.
-	// Beware that this code works because of the CSynchronized access we made above (ensure that the
+	// Beware that this code works because of the CUnfairSynchronized access we made above (ensure that the
 	// taskmanager will end just the current task async (if any) and won't start an other one.
 	waitCurrentTaskToComplete ();
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ void CAsyncFileManager::loadMesh(const std::string& meshName, IShape **ppShp, ID
 /*
 bool CAsyncFileManager::cancelLoadMesh(const std::string& sMeshName)
 {
-	CSynchronized<list<IRunnable *> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
+	CUnfairSynchronized<list<IRunnable *> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
 	list<IRunnable*> &rTaskQueue = acces.value ();
 	list<IRunnable*>::iterator it = rTaskQueue.begin();
 
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ void CAsyncFileManager::signal (bool *pSgn)
 
 void CAsyncFileManager::cancelSignal (bool *pSgn)
 {
-	CSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
+	CUnfairSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
 	list<CWaitingTask> &rTaskQueue = acces.value ();
 	list<CWaitingTask>::iterator it = rTaskQueue.begin();
 
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/i_xml.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/i_xml.cpp
index 9308697cb..536358f81 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/i_xml.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/i_xml.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ void CIXml::release ()
 		// Free it
 		xmlClearParserCtxt (_Parser);
 		xmlFreeParserCtxt (_Parser);
-		xmlCleanupParser ();
+		// commented due to the bug #857 xmlCleanupParser ();
 
 		_Parser = NULL;
 	}
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/task_manager.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/task_manager.cpp
index b20aa14bc..a75c931e9 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/task_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/task_manager.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ CTaskManager::~CTaskManager()
 		nlSleep(10);
 
 	// There should be no remaining Tasks
-	CSynchronized<std::list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
+	CUnfairSynchronized<std::list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
 	nlassert(acces.value().empty());
 	_Thread->wait();
 	delete _Thread;
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ void CTaskManager::run(void)
 	while(_ThreadRunning)
 	{
 		{
-			CSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
+			CUnfairSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
 			if(acces.value().empty())
 			{
 				runnableTask = NULL;
@@ -126,14 +126,14 @@ void CTaskManager::run(void)
 // Add a task to TaskManager
 void CTaskManager::addTask(IRunnable *r, float priority)
 {
-	CSynchronized<std::list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
+	CUnfairSynchronized<std::list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
 	acces.value().push_back(CWaitingTask(r, priority));
 }
 
 /// Delete a task, only if task is not running, return true if found and deleted
 bool CTaskManager::deleteTask(IRunnable *r)
 {
-	CSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
+	CUnfairSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
 	for(list<CWaitingTask>::iterator it = acces.value().begin(); it != acces.value().end(); it++)
 	{
 		if(it->Task == r)
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ bool CTaskManager::deleteTask(IRunnable *r)
 /// Task list size
 uint CTaskManager::taskListSize(void)
 {
-	CSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
+	CUnfairSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
 	return acces.value().size();
 }
 
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ void	CTaskManager::waitCurrentTaskToComplete ()
 void CTaskManager::dump (std::vector<std::string> &result)
 {
 	CSynchronized<string>::CAccessor accesCurrent(&_RunningTask);
-	CSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
+	CUnfairSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
 	CSynchronized<deque<string> >::CAccessor accesDone(&_DoneTaskQueue);
 
 	const list<CWaitingTask> &taskList = acces.value();
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ void CTaskManager::clearDump()
 
 uint CTaskManager::getNumWaitingTasks()
 {
-	CSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
+	CUnfairSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
 	return acces.value().size();
 }
 
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ void CTaskManager::changeTaskPriority ()
 {
 	if (_ChangePriorityCallback)
 	{
-		CSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
+		CUnfairSynchronized<list<CWaitingTask> >::CAccessor acces(&_TaskQueue);
 		list<CWaitingTask> &taskList = acces.value();
 
 		list<CWaitingTask>::iterator ite = taskList.begin();
diff --git a/code/nelns/admin_service/admin_service.vcproj b/code/nelns/admin_service/admin_service.vcproj
index bc995f56b..33a4b0c2c 100644
--- a/code/nelns/admin_service/admin_service.vcproj
+++ b/code/nelns/admin_service/admin_service.vcproj
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalDependencies="winmm.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib ws2_32.lib libxml2.lib zlib.lib freetype.lib mysqlclientd.lib"
+				AdditionalDependencies="winmm.lib odbc32.lib odbccp32.lib ws2_32.lib libxml2.lib zlib.lib freetype.lib mysqlclient.lib"
 				OutputFile="$(RootNamespace)_d.exe"
 				SuppressStartupBanner="true"
 				IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libc;libcmt;libcmtd;msvcrt"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/client_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/client/client_default.cfg
index 41e395b19..6e85438b8 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/client_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/client_default.cfg
@@ -39,15 +39,16 @@ Gamma_max	= 1.0;
 // NETWORK //
 /////////////
 
-Application = { "ryzom_live", "./client_ryzom_r.exe", "./" };
+Application = { "ryzom_open", "./client_ryzom_r.exe", "./" };
 BackgroundDownloader = 0;
-PatchServer = "http://dl.ryzom.com/patch_live";
-SignUpURL = "http://www.ryzom.com/subscribe";
-StartupHost = "su1.ryzom.com:40916";
+PatchServer = "";
+PatchWanted = 0;
+SignUpURL = "";
+StartupHost = "open.ryzom.com:40916";
 StartupPage = "/login/r2_login.php";
-InstallStatsUrl = "http://su1.ryzom.com:50000/stats/stats.php";
-CreateAccountURL = "https://secure.ryzom.com/signup/from_client.php";
-InstallWebPage = "http://dl.ryzom.com/installer/";
+InstallStatsUrl = "http://open.ryzom.com:50000/stats/stats.php";
+CreateAccountURL = "";
+InstallWebPage = "";
 
 
 ////////////////
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/client_cfg.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/client_cfg.cpp
index a91100316..c7364dc69 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/client_cfg.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/client_cfg.cpp
@@ -294,7 +294,12 @@ CClientConfig::CClientConfig()
 
 	ForceDeltaTime		= 0;						// Default ForceDeltaTime, disabled by default
 
+#ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
 	DisableDirectInput		= false;				// Default DisableDirectInput
+#else
+	DisableDirectInput		= true;					// no direct input on linux
+#endif
+
 	DisableDirectInputKeyboard = true;				// Default DisableDirectInput fort he keyboard only
 	HardwareCursor			= true;					// Default HardwareCursor
 	HardwareCursorScale     = 0.85f;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/client_sheets/animation_set_list_sheet.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/client_sheets/animation_set_list_sheet.cpp
index 3e43bab20..9361e03be 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/client_sheets/animation_set_list_sheet.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/client_sheets/animation_set_list_sheet.cpp
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ void CAnimationStateSheet::serial(class NLMISC::IStream &f) throw(NLMISC::EStrea
 	// update statics maps
 	if (f.isReading())
 	{
-		_StringToAnimStateId.insert(pair<string, TAnimStateSheetId>::pair(sStateName, (TAnimStateSheetId)State));
+		_StringToAnimStateId.insert(pair<string, TAnimStateSheetId>(sStateName, (TAnimStateSheetId)State));
 		if (_AnimStateIdToString.size() <= State)
 			_AnimStateIdToString.resize(State+1);
 		_AnimStateIdToString[State] = sStateName;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/connection.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/connection.cpp
index dea96674c..9fb943601 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/connection.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/connection.cpp
@@ -2118,9 +2118,9 @@ public:
 		{
 			vector< pair < string, string > > params;
 			params.clear();
-			params.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("id", toString(Mainlands[i].Id)));
+			params.push_back(pair<string,string>("id", toString(Mainlands[i].Id)));
 			if (i>0)
-				params.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("posref", "BL TL"));
+				params.push_back(pair<string,string>("posref", "BL TL"));
 
 			CInterfaceGroup *pNewLine =pIM->createGroupInstance("t_mainland", GROUP_LIST_MAINLAND, params);
 			if (pNewLine != NULL)
@@ -2240,10 +2240,10 @@ public:
 	{
 		vector< pair < string, string > > params;
 		params.clear();
-		params.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("id", id));
+		params.push_back(pair<string,string>("id", id));
 		if (!First)
 		{
-			params.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("posref", "BL TL"));
+			params.push_back(pair<string,string>("posref", "BL TL"));
 		}
 		First = false;
 		CInterfaceManager *pIM = CInterfaceManager::getInstance();
@@ -2712,9 +2712,9 @@ class CAHScenarioControl : public IActionHandler
 				{
 					vector< pair < string, string > > params;
 					params.clear();
-					params.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("id", toString(Mainlands[i].Id)));
-					params.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("w", "1024"));
-					params.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("tooltip", "uiRingFilterShard"));
+					params.push_back(pair<string,string>("id", toString(Mainlands[i].Id)));
+					params.push_back(pair<string,string>("w", "1024"));
+					params.push_back(pair<string,string>("tooltip", "uiRingFilterShard"));
 					CInterfaceGroup *toggleGr =pIM->createGroupInstance("label_toggle_button", shardList->getId(), params);
 					shardList->addChild(toggleGr);
 					// set unicode name
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/entity_animation_manager.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/entity_animation_manager.cpp
index 04148db6f..0e16168ce 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/entity_animation_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/entity_animation_manager.cpp
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ void CEntityAnimationManager::load(NLMISC::IProgressCallback &/* progress */, bo
 		string sTmp = strlwr(pASLS->AnimSetList[i].Name);
 		sTmp = sTmp.substr(0,sTmp.rfind('.'));
 		pair<map<string,CAnimationSet>::iterator, bool> it;
-		it = _AnimSet.insert(pair<string,CAnimationSet>::pair(sTmp,as));
+		it = _AnimSet.insert(pair<string,CAnimationSet>(sTmp,as));
 		it.first->second.init (&pASLS->AnimSetList[i], _AnimationSet);
 	}
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/http_client.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/http_client.cpp
index 1bdcd9d62..8bfcfe7a5 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/http_client.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/http_client.cpp
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ void CHttpClient::disconnect()
 // ***************************************************************************
 bool CStartupHttpClient::connectToLogin()
 {
-	return connect("open.ryzom.com:40916");
+	return connect(ClientCfg.ConfigFile.getVar("StartupHost").asString(0));
 }
 
 CStartupHttpClient HttpClient;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_ddx.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_ddx.cpp
index a857b471d..b987f9cf9 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_ddx.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_ddx.cpp
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@ void CDDXManager::release()
 // ***************************************************************************
 void CDDXManager::add(CInterfaceDDX *pDDX)
 {
-	_DDXes.insert(pair<string,CInterfaceDDX*>::pair(pDDX->getId(),pDDX));
+	_DDXes.insert(pair<string,CInterfaceDDX*>(pDDX->getId(),pDDX));
 }
 
 // ***************************************************************************
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_parser.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_parser.cpp
index 07d0120bb..16cd02f1a 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_parser.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/interface_parser.cpp
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ public:
 	{
 		string sTmp = child->getId();
 		sTmp = sTmp.substr(_Id.size()+1,sTmp.size());
-		_Accel.insert(pair<string,CInterfaceGroup*>::pair(sTmp, child));
+		_Accel.insert(pair<string,CInterfaceGroup*>(sTmp, child));
 		CInterfaceGroup::addGroup(child,eltOrder);
 	}
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/inventory_manager.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/inventory_manager.cpp
index b8fa5cda5..0755e2247 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/inventory_manager.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/inventory_manager.cpp
@@ -2795,17 +2795,17 @@ class CHandlerInvTempAll : public IActionHandler
 
 		// Try to put all items in the DB order in all the bags of the player : (bag, pa0-3, steed)
 		vector <pair <double, double> > BagsBulk;
-		BagsBulk.push_back(pair <double, double>::pair(pInv->getBagBulk(0), pInv->getMaxBagBulk(0)));
+		BagsBulk.push_back(pair <double, double>(pInv->getBagBulk(0), pInv->getMaxBagBulk(0)));
 
 		nlctassert(MAX_INVENTORY_ANIMAL==4);
 		if (pInv->isInventoryAvailable(INVENTORIES::pet_animal1))
-			BagsBulk.push_back(pair <double, double>::pair(pInv->getBagBulk(2), pInv->getMaxBagBulk(2)));
+			BagsBulk.push_back(pair <double, double>(pInv->getBagBulk(2), pInv->getMaxBagBulk(2)));
 		if (pInv->isInventoryAvailable(INVENTORIES::pet_animal2))
-			BagsBulk.push_back(pair <double, double>::pair(pInv->getBagBulk(3), pInv->getMaxBagBulk(3)));
+			BagsBulk.push_back(pair <double, double>(pInv->getBagBulk(3), pInv->getMaxBagBulk(3)));
 		if (pInv->isInventoryAvailable(INVENTORIES::pet_animal3))
-			BagsBulk.push_back(pair <double, double>::pair(pInv->getBagBulk(4), pInv->getMaxBagBulk(4)));
+			BagsBulk.push_back(pair <double, double>(pInv->getBagBulk(4), pInv->getMaxBagBulk(4)));
 		if (pInv->isInventoryAvailable(INVENTORIES::pet_animal4))
-			BagsBulk.push_back(pair <double, double>::pair(pInv->getBagBulk(4), pInv->getMaxBagBulk(4)));
+			BagsBulk.push_back(pair <double, double>(pInv->getBagBulk(4), pInv->getMaxBagBulk(4)));
 
 		bool bPlaceFound = true;
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/macrocmd_key.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/macrocmd_key.cpp
index a9541847b..613b492ea 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/macrocmd_key.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/macrocmd_key.cpp
@@ -417,13 +417,13 @@ void CModalContainerEditCmd::create(const std::string &name, bool bDefKey, bool
 	pIM->getDbProp(DbComboDisp2P);
 
 	vector< pair<string,string> > vArgs;
-	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("id",name));
-	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("db_sel_cat",DbComboSelCat));
-	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("db_sel_act",DbComboSelAct));
-	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("db_sel_1p",DbComboSel1P));
-	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("db_sel_2p",DbComboSel2P));
-	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("db_disp_1p",DbComboDisp1P));
-	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("db_disp_2p",DbComboDisp2P));
+	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>("id",name));
+	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>("db_sel_cat",DbComboSelCat));
+	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>("db_sel_act",DbComboSelAct));
+	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>("db_sel_1p",DbComboSel1P));
+	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>("db_sel_2p",DbComboSel2P));
+	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>("db_disp_1p",DbComboDisp1P));
+	vArgs.push_back(pair<string,string>("db_disp_2p",DbComboDisp2P));
 
 	Win = dynamic_cast<CGroupContainer*>(pIM->createGroupInstance(TEMPLATE_EDITCMD, "ui:interface", vArgs));
 	if (Win == NULL)
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/people_list.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/people_list.cpp
index b525479f8..2255176d6 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/people_list.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/people_list.cpp
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@ bool CPeopleList::create(const CPeopleListDesc &desc, const CChatWindowDesc *cha
 
 	// create the base container
 	vector< pair<string, string> > baseContainerParams;
-	baseContainerParams.push_back(pair<string, string>::pair("id", desc.Id));
+	baseContainerParams.push_back(pair<string, string>("id", desc.Id));
 	std::string baseId;
 	if (fatherContainer == NULL)
 	{
-		baseContainerParams.push_back(pair<string, string>::pair("movable","true"));
-		baseContainerParams.push_back(pair<string, string>::pair("active","false"));
-		baseContainerParams.push_back(pair<string, string>::pair("opened","true"));
+		baseContainerParams.push_back(pair<string, string>("movable","true"));
+		baseContainerParams.push_back(pair<string, string>("active","false"));
+		baseContainerParams.push_back(pair<string, string>("opened","true"));
 		baseId = "ui:interface";
 	}
 	else
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/login.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/login.cpp
index 8d3a0293b..99e1c7443 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/login.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/login.cpp
@@ -177,9 +177,9 @@ void createOptionalCatUI()
 	{
 		vector< pair < string, string > > params;
 		params.clear();
-		params.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("id", "c"+toString(i)));
+		params.push_back(pair<string,string>("id", "c"+toString(i)));
 		if (i>0)
-			params.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("posref", "BL TL"));
+			params.push_back(pair<string,string>("posref", "BL TL"));
 
 		CInterfaceGroup *pNewLine = pIM->createGroupInstance("t_cat", GROUP_LIST_CAT, params);
 		if (pNewLine != NULL)
@@ -1103,9 +1103,9 @@ void initShardDisplay()
 	{
 		vector< pair < string, string > > params;
 		params.clear();
-		params.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("id", "s"+toString(i)));
+		params.push_back(pair<string,string>("id", "s"+toString(i)));
 		if (i>0)
-			params.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("posref", "BL TL"));
+			params.push_back(pair<string,string>("posref", "BL TL"));
 
 		CInterfaceGroup *pNewLine =pIM->createGroupInstance("t_shard", GROUP_LIST_SHARD, params);
 		if (pNewLine != NULL)
@@ -1229,9 +1229,9 @@ void onlogin(bool vanishScreen = true)
 //		{
 //			vector< pair < string, string > > params;
 //			params.clear();
-//			params.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("id", "s"+toString(i)));
+//			params.push_back(pair<string,string>("id", "s"+toString(i)));
 //			if (i>0)
-//				params.push_back(pair<string,string>::pair("posref", "BL TL"));
+//				params.push_back(pair<string,string>("posref", "BL TL"));
 //
 //			CInterfaceGroup *pNewLine =pIM->createGroupInstance("t_shard", GROUP_LIST_SHARD, params);
 //			if (pNewLine != NULL)
@@ -2033,23 +2033,23 @@ class CAHInitResLod : public IActionHandler
 		// first indicates the preset-able cfg-variable
 		// second indicates if its a double variable (else it's an int)
 		CfgPresetList.clear();
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("LandscapeTileNear",	true));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("LandscapeThreshold",	true));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("Vision",				true));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("MicroVeget",			false));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("MicroVegetDensity",	true));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("FxNbMaxPoly",			false));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("Cloud",				false));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("CloudQuality",			true));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("CloudUpdate",			false));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("Shadows",				false));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("SkinNbMaxPoly",		false));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("NbMaxSkeletonNotCLod",	false));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("CharacterFarClip",		true));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("LandscapeTileNear",	true));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("LandscapeThreshold",	true));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("Vision",				true));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("MicroVeget",			false));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("MicroVegetDensity",	true));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("FxNbMaxPoly",			false));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("Cloud",				false));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("CloudQuality",			true));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("CloudUpdate",			false));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("Shadows",				false));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("SkinNbMaxPoly",		false));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("NbMaxSkeletonNotCLod",	false));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("CharacterFarClip",		true));
 
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("Bloom",				false));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("SquareBloom",			false));
-		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>::pair("DensityBloom",			true));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("Bloom",				false));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("SquareBloom",			false));
+		CfgPresetList.push_back(pair<string,bool>("DensityBloom",			true));
 
 		// Check if all the preset-able cfg-variable are in a preset mode
 		sint nPreset = -1;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/crypt.cpp b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/crypt.cpp
index 186db47c7..42a55e081 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/crypt.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/common/src/game_share/crypt.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ static char rz_sccsid[] = "@(#)crypt.c	8.1 (Berkeley) 6/4/93";
  * define "LONG_IS_32_BITS" only if sizeof(long)==4.
  * This avoids use of bit fields (your compiler may be sloppy with them).
  */
-#if !defined(cray)
+#if !defined(cray) && !defined(__LP64__) && !defined(_LP64)
 #define	LONG_IS_32_BITS
 #endif
 
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ static char rz_sccsid[] = "@(#)crypt.c	8.1 (Berkeley) 6/4/93";
  * define "B64" to be the declaration for a 64 bit integer.
  * XXX this feature is currently unused, see "endian" comment below.
  */
-#if defined(cray)
+#if defined(cray) || defined(__LP64__) || defined(_LP64)
 #define	B64	long
 #endif
 #if defined(convex)
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/admin_executor_service.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/admin_executor_service.cfg
index 3bf9f9273..0c54246a2 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/admin_executor_service.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/admin_executor_service.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#include "admin_executor_service_default.cfg"
+
 // I'm the AES, I'll not connect to myself!
 DontUseAES = 1;
 // I don't need a connection to a naming service
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/admin_executor_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/admin_executor_service_default.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..60d639fe1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/admin_executor_service_default.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/admin_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/admin_service_default.cfg
index 75d0e61d6..59a96ad75 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/admin_service_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/admin_service_default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
+
 DontUseNS = 1;
 
 RRDToolPath = "rrdtool";
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/ai_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/ai_service_default.cfg
index 92989c74e..a25d74af0 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/ai_service_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/ai_service_default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
 
 // a list of system command that run at server startup.
 SystemCmd	= {};
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/backup_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/backup_service_default.cfg
index 20904ed4b..a1cf1868c 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/backup_service_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/backup_service_default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
 
 DontUseNS = BSDontUseNS;
 NSHost = BSNSHost;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/common.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/common.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d1e291442
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/common.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+
+WindowStyle = "WIN";
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/entities_game_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/entities_game_service_default.cfg
index 0f1458439..1d8dc73cc 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/entities_game_service_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/entities_game_service_default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
 
 #ifndef DONT_USE_LGS_SLAVE
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/frontend_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/frontend_service_default.cfg
index 510a88749..cca2d9787 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/frontend_service_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/frontend_service_default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
+
 // Configure module gateway for front end operation
 StartCommands +=
 {
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/gpm_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/gpm_service_default.cfg
index 97edad4ed..a6835c65c 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/gpm_service_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/gpm_service_default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
 
 CheckPlayerSpeed = 0;
 SecuritySpeedFactor = 1.5;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/input_output_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/input_output_service_default.cfg
index 9409f2f47..5bc2c6537 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/input_output_service_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/input_output_service_default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
 
 #ifndef DONT_USE_LGS_SLAVE
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/logger_service.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/logger_service.cfg
index 55465c845..f6a80d1f2 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/logger_service.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/logger_service.cfg
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // Use with commandline: logger_service -C. -L. --nobreak --writepid
+#include "logger_service_default.cfg"
+
 AESAliasName= "lgs";
 
 ASWebPort="46700";
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/logger_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/logger_service_default.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..60d639fe1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/logger_service_default.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/mail_forum_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/mail_forum_service_default.cfg
index 78dfa2040..84c499af6 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/mail_forum_service_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/mail_forum_service_default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
 
 WebRootDirectory = "save_shard/www";
 DontUseNS = 1;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/mirror_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/mirror_service_default.cfg
index 379e75301..e46879247 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/mirror_service_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/mirror_service_default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
 
 // Linux only
 DestroyGhostSegments = 1;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/naming_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/naming_service_default.cfg
index 28405823d..bb1afcd16 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/naming_service_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/naming_service_default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
 
 SId = 1;
 DontUseNS = 1;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/shard_start.bat b/code/ryzom/server/shard_start.bat
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..196c1c7d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/shard_start.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+@echo off
+
+REM This script will start all the services with good parameters
+
+REM set MODE=Debug
+set MODE=Release
+
+rem AS
+start %MODE%\ryzom_admin_service.exe --fulladminname=admin_executor_service --shortadminname=AES
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  bms_master
+start %MODE%\backup_service --writepid -P49990
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  egs
+start %MODE%\entities_game_service --writepid
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  gpms
+start %MODE%\gpm_service --writepid
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  ios
+start %MODE%\input_output_service --writepid
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  rns
+start %MODE%\ryzom_naming_service --writepid
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  rws
+start %MODE%\ryzom_welcome_service --writepid
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  ts
+start %MODE%\tick_service --writepid
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  ms
+start %MODE%\mirror_service --writepid
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  ais_newbyland
+start %MODE%\ai_service --writepid -mCommon:Newbieland:Post
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  mfs
+start %MODE%\mail_forum_service --writepid
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  su
+start %MODE%\shard_unifier_service --writepid
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  fes
+start %MODE%\frontend_service --writepid
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  sbs
+start %MODE%\session_browser_server --writepid
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  lgs
+start %MODE%\logger_service --writepid
+
+rem wait 2s (yes, i didn't find a better way to wait N seconds)
+ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > NUL 2>&1
+
+rem  ras
+start %MODE%\ryzom_admin_service --fulladminname=admin_service --shortadminname=AS --writepid
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/shard_stop.bat b/code/ryzom/server/shard_stop.bat
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9429d23fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/shard_stop.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+@echo off
+
+REM This script will kill all the services launched by shard_start.bat
+
+rem AS
+taskkill /IM ryzom_admin_service.exe
+
+rem  bms_master
+taskkill /IM backup_service.exe
+
+rem  egs
+taskkill /IM entities_game_service.exe
+
+rem  gpms
+taskkill /IM gpm_service.exe
+
+rem  ios
+taskkill /IM input_output_service.exe
+
+rem  rns
+taskkill /IM ryzom_naming_service.exe
+
+rem  rws
+taskkill /IM ryzom_welcome_service.exe
+
+rem  ts
+taskkill /IM tick_service.exe
+
+rem  ms
+taskkill /IM mirror_service.exe
+
+rem  ais_newbyland
+taskkill /IM ai_service.exe
+
+rem  mfs
+taskkill /IM mail_forum_service.exe
+
+rem  su
+taskkill /IM shard_unifier_service.exe
+
+rem  fes
+taskkill /IM frontend_service.exe
+
+rem  sbs
+taskkill /IM session_browser_server.exe
+
+rem  lgs
+taskkill /IM logger_service.exe
+
+rem  ras
+taskkill /IM ryzom_admin_service.exe
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/shard_unifier_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/shard_unifier_service_default.cfg
index 91cf9ce41..e022cc4fb 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/shard_unifier_service_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/shard_unifier_service_default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
+
 NSHost = SUNSHost;
 DontUseNS = SUDontUseNS;
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/pvp_manager/pvp_manager_2.cpp b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/pvp_manager/pvp_manager_2.cpp
index f4e44cf5d..618af6370 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/pvp_manager/pvp_manager_2.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/src/entities_game_service/pvp_manager/pvp_manager_2.cpp
@@ -1272,7 +1272,7 @@ NLMISC_COMMAND(setFactionWar, "Start/stop current wars between faction", "<Facti
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	if( faction1 < PVP_CLAN::BeginClans || faction1 > PVP_CLAN::EndClans )
+	if( faction2 < PVP_CLAN::BeginClans || faction2 > PVP_CLAN::EndClans )
 	{
 		log.displayNL("Invalid Faction2 name: '%s'", args[1].c_str());
 		return false;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/tick_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/tick_service_default.cfg
index 3830fb6b8..07ed6f2fb 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/tick_service_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/tick_service_default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
 
 /// A list of vars to graph for TS
 GraphVars +=
diff --git a/code/ryzom/server/welcome_service_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/server/welcome_service_default.cfg
index ce7b47fd0..ecce7710c 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/server/welcome_service_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/server/welcome_service_default.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#include "common.cfg"
 
 // short name of the frontend service
 FrontendServiceName = "FS";