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Aug 7, 2002, 6:53pm

Do not browse to your store folder to import, obviously the dbx there is in use by the current OE instance. Copy the file you want to import elsewhere and browse to it using the import dialog.


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Aug 10, 2002, 9:15pm

[X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000]

Tools/Options/Maintenance/Delete News messages x days after being downloaded, set x to something not so alarming or clear the check box.


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Sep 14, 2002, 8:15pm

A couple of links you might find useful for your DB administration:
http://www.anse.de/mysqlfront/
http://phpmyadmin.sourceforge.net/

-Baron


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Sep 14, 2002, 8:32pm

Duh...just checked the MySQL Front link and the project is discontinued; I downloaded the latest version (2.4) just last week, email me if you want it even though phpMyAdmin is more than adequate .

-Baron


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Sep 25, 2002, 4:05pm

No MS operating system allows you to delete or even move to recycle bin files in use like system files in the Windows folder. Especialy Win2K/XP feature Windows File Protection which protects the files listed in %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\dllcache folder from deletion; you can try it yourself by deleting for example %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\winmine.exe (game Minesweeper), a couple seconds after you delete it it reappears in the system32 folder.

Anyway "Are you sure you want to delete 'WINDOWS'?" doesn't mean it is attempting to delete the OS heart folder, it could be a file with no extension named windows or a subfolder. If there is no such file/folder a Start->Run->chkdsk /f might help. You can also check/restore the original versions of system files through Start->Run->sfc /SCANNOW, keep the WinXP CD in the drive if you run SFC. I assume you have already run a full AV scan with the latest virus definitions.

-Baron


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Oct 18, 2002, 6:30pm

Exactly, a simmilar theory applies in the calculation of a lady's age :)


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Nov 19, 2002, 3:27pm

I have seen similar behavior caused by script blocking programs like NIS, STOPzilla or Popup Stopper; if you run anything of the kind, temporarily disable it and try again. Also WU requires cookies so check if a program or the web browser itself blocks them.

-Baron


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Nov 19, 2002, 8:37pm

Some more ideas that you can try:
Go to C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files right click Update Class, remove. This will force the WU AX to redownload
Delete C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate
Tools/Internet Options/Delete Files check delete all offline content.

Btw it's obvious you are upset, your screenshots have an extra p :)

-Baron


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Dec 19, 2002, 7:23am

In article <3e00fa17 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, agent1 at shatteredplatters.com.nospam says...
> What are you talking about? Lots of the states have laws specifically making unsolicited, commercial email illegal.
>
> -Agent1
>
[View Quote] BS example:
"This email is intended to be a benefit to the recipient. If you would like to opt-out and not recieve any more marketing information please click here [site withheld]. Your address will be removed within 24hrs. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. This E-mail is not SPAM under the Federal Regulatory laws of the United States. This message is being sent to you in compliance with the proposed Federal Legislation for commercial e-mail (H.R.4176-SECTION 101
PARAGRAPH (e) (1) (A)) and Bill s.1618 TITLE III passed by the 105th US Congress. This message is not intended for residents of WA, NV, CA, VA. Screening of addresses has been done to the best of our technical ability."

Note the *proposed* Federal Legislation, AFAIK it never passed into law. Btw it's "spam", not "SPAM" which is a Hormel Foods Corporation copyright :) http://www.spam.com/hp/hp_lg.htm

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Baron

Dec 19, 2002, 6:36pm

In article <3e0219db at server1.Activeworlds.com>, thisguyrules at 7k2.4mg.com.ANTISPAM says...
> "spam", not "SPAM" which is a Hormel Foods Corporation copyright :)
> http://www.spam.com/hp/hp_lg.htm
>
> USENET (I think that's where this term arrose) used "SPAM" because it was a horrible
> product and so is the "food" SPAM. That's my opinion on it anyways.
>
> --Bowen--
>

In spam related NG (NANAE for example) the all uppercase spelling is avoided by the regulars and new posters are advised to use the lowercase spelling; I doubt Hormel would bother but it still is a registered trademark. About the word's origin check out http://www.cybernothing.org/faqs/net-abuse-faq.html#2.4

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Baron

Jan 26, 2003, 5:09am

In article <3E32BE2A.E103857C at oct31.de>, vha at oct31.de says...
> This one affects only the microsoft SQL server, just one more in
> a long row of microsoft based worms/trojans/viruses.
>
>

Actually this one (like so many other) affects only some clueless windows admins,
those with a clue have patched since July 2002 and were able to enjoy their weekend.

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Baron

May 1, 2003, 3:32pm

In article <3eb158ef$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, CarLBanks at insight.rr.com says...
> How do I make it so it automatically logs-in without going to Welcome
> screen?
>
>

Control Panel => User Accounts => Change the way users log on or off => Use the welcome screen

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Baron

May 1, 2003, 4:03pm

In article <3eb15bc7$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, CarLBanks at insight.rr.com says...
> When I do use the welcome screen it makes me click my account name but
> before it used to just say Welcome and automatically load.
>

IIRC it logs on automatically when the password is blank and there is only one account besides the guest (both bad ideas).

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Baron

May 1, 2003, 5:22pm

In article <3eb16ea9$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, wing at transedge.com says...
> Yes. You should always have a password on every account and at least two
> administrators - even if you're the only person that uses the system. The
> purpose of the second admin is to let you back in when you forget your
> password in a drunken stupor.
>

Absolutely no. One admin is more than enough, I meant you should be logged in as a simple user,
power user at most and never use the admin account except for administrative tasks;
even for these, Runas is sufficient in most cases, you don't even have to log off.

If you are concerned about forgotten passwords:

- Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, and then click Change Password.
- In User name, type the user name of the account that you want to create a password
reset disk for.
- In Log on to, click your LocalComputerName.
- Click Backup.
- Follow the steps in the Forgotten Password Wizard until the procedure is complete.
Store the password reset disk in a safe and secure place.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305478

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Baron

Jul 13, 2003, 4:29pm

In article <Xns93B7957BE65AFCatherine at 64.94.241.201>,
removethisailleurs at ailleurs3d.com says...
> In any case, I do not agree for putting the blame on the owner (or me),
> because, if it is really possible to get any ppwd you want with a malicious
> bot, it is still an AW security hole.
> That should not be possible and that should be fixed asap.
>

There is a simple fact that everyone working with computers should understand;
If you run someone's code, the programer owns your machine...simple as that.
The only way around this is trusting the source (or writing your own software),
no one can do anything for you if you run malicious code.

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../B

Jul 13, 2003, 5:38pm

In article <Xns93B7D7DF54AF3Drubi at 64.94.241.201>, nospam at alterlinks.fr says...
>
> So you mean like Windows, Baron ?
> In general I agree, of course, it's like viruses and trojans people execute
> from their e-mail every day, but I think it was already stated that the
> only bots used came from trustfuly resources.
>
>
>
>

In my previous post I quoted the exact statement that I was referring to, the
one about AWI needing to do something about malicious bots. It's the user's
responsibility and not an AW security hole, period. I didn't really understand
what the OS has got to do with anything, a SunOS box can easily be owned with a
malicious binary if the user is ignorant enough to work as root or another
privileged user (like the vast majority of windows users work as
administrators, Microsoft can't do much about this).

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../B

Jul 13, 2003, 5:52pm

In article <3f11b745$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, tony at homeunix.uni.cc says...
[View Quote] That's why you have su in *nix, runas in Windows. You don't need to write in MS
Word as administrator.

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../B

Jul 13, 2003, 6:02pm

In article <3f11b8c7$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, Bowen at andras.net says...
[View Quote] One of us has missed the point, lets start again :) You don't have to be logged
on as a privileged user in any OS for 98% of the tasks a normal user performs,
you can use su or runas to temporarily gain privileges for administrative
tasks. If you mean not having the root or admin password then tough luck, you
can't perform administrative tasks...check with your admin.

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../B

Jul 13, 2003, 6:10pm

In article <3f11bb1f$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, Bowen at andras.net says...
[View Quote] Contact him using phone, e-mail, shout, smoke signs, message in a bottle,
pigeons. The point is if you don't have the root pass you are not authorized to
do tasks that require it...c'est la vie. If you ever administer a corporate
network feel free to give the domain admin password to the secretaries so that
they can install ICQ because the group policy restricts it :)

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../B

Jul 14, 2003, 2:35am

In article <3f11cd58 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, imagines at joimail.com says...
> You guys make useing a bot sound scarry. I am one of those people who knows
> nothing aobut a bot except for how to turn it on and say go. I may never
> turn on my bot again lol
>
> Imagine
>

You don't need to be scared, you need to be cautious. If you use common sense
and run only trusted programs you should be fine. I disagree that if you have
technical knowledge you can handle unknown programs; maybe you can, maybe you
can't...depends on the programmer's skills to hide malicious content. Even an
advanced user can overlook malicious behavior because it's a simple fact, code
can do *anything* on computers.

Trust is an issue too, who can you trust? Let's not forget a couple years back
when someone earned the community's trust with a text to speech program only to
release a password stealing bot a couple weeks later.

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../B

Jul 13, 2003, 6:35pm

In article <3f11c134$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, mike at remmiz.com says...
> Called Microsoft, it's this annoying bug noone can see to squash.
>

Microplanet Gravity has the same problem, it's not a client bug...more like a
server config or network issue. Maybe if ENZO cleans up the last two months
posts it will be faster :)

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../B

Aug 23, 2003, 4:41pm

In article <3f47a670 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, john at fakeplastic.com says...
> .... your point? uhh.... 999 would be an integer directly related to 666.
> "9 9 9", or his citizen number 999, has nothing to do with 666, because they
> weren't directly linked. That's just like saying, some microwaves cause
> horrible genital cancer, so *all* microwaves must!
>
> -Joe
>

Actually he is right, it's the skydiving number of the beast.

666 - Number of the beast
668 - Neighbor of the beast
660 - Approximate number of the Beast
DCLXVI - Roman numeral of the Beast
666.0000 - Number of the High Precision Beast
0.666 - Number of the Millibeast
1/666 - Common Denominator of the Beast
666[-/(-1)] - Imaginary number of the Beast
1010011010 - Binary of the Beast
29A - Hexadecimal of the Beast
1-666 - Area code of the Beast
00666 - Zip code of the Beast
1-900-666-0666: Live Beasts! One-on-one pacts! Call Now! Only $6.66/minute.
Over 18 only please.
$665.95 - Retail price of the Beast
$699.25 - Price of the Beast plus 5% state sales tax
$769.95 - Price of the Beast with all accessories and replacement soul
$656.66 - Wal*Mart price of the Beast
$646.66 - Next week's Wal*Mart price of the Beast
Phillips 666 - Gasoline of the Beast
Route 666 - Way of the Beast
666 F - Oven temperature for roast Beast
666k - Retirement plan of the Beast
666 mg - Recommended Minimum Daily Requirement of Beast
6.66% - 5 year CD interest rate at First Beast of Hell National Bank, $666
minimum deposit.
DSM-666 (revised) - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the Beast
Lotus 6-6-6 - Spreadsheet of the Beast
Word 6.66 - Word Processor of the Beast
i66686 - CPU of the Beast
666i - BMW of the Beast
666-66-6666 - Social Security Number of the Beast
6, uh... what was that number again? - Number of the Blonde Beast
6.66 pH of the Beast.
665.99996 - The Pentium of The Beast
Y666K - compliant beast
999 - skydiving Beast
666999 - Naughty beast

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../B

Aug 29, 2003, 4:05pm

In article <3f4f8e43$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, alphabit at swbell.net says...
> Ok...here's where I'm at now...lol
> I reinstalled Windows XP
> I have the correct Apache downloaded but not installed yet. (Not sure which
> directory to put it in yet).
> I attemtp to run my world server and it connects, but I can't nor can anyone
> else enter it.
> Below are the winxp services status.
> Anyone saavy enough with Winxp to know which ones I have to change without
> effecting my networking?
> Thanks:)
> Bit:)
>
> Name Status Startup Type
<...>

Your problem sounds more like a routing or firewall problem than services, try
disabling personal firewalls running on the machine included the XP built-in
Internet Connection Firewall (which actualy is a packet filter). In any case it
doesn't hurt to know more about services :)

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm

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../B

Aug 29, 2003, 4:54pm

In article <3f4f9e92$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com>, alphabit at swbell.net says...
> Your'e going to make me look at all that extra stuff aren't ya?:)
> I looked at anything that looked like firewall protection in xp and still no
> go.
> Isn't there like an EASY way to do this?:)
>
>

EASY is relative :)

Anyway, to access your ICF config go to Start/Control Panel/Network
Connections/Right click on your connection/Properties/Advanced

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../B

Sep 20, 2003, 7:31am

[View Quote] You don't? :)

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../B

Sep 20, 2003, 7:33pm

[View Quote] Your OE version is way too outdated, you should really visit
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ more often. I don't remember in
which build the MIME header vuln was fixed but I'm positive that
happened over 2 years ago.

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../B

Mar 27, 2000, 11:18pm

Hi Klassi,

This seems to be a joke by a world owner. I presume you are talking about the world England. The java messages that appear in the
world's homepage on the internet browser's status bar appear on the AW browser's status bar too, (eg Warning hacking in progress,
to autoblock incoming signals type Blocker now), when you have selected "show web". So ppl think it is something coming from the
AW browser itself. Hope this explains it.

Baron


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Nov 17, 2000, 11:12am

There is a related post by Technozeus at the Beta NG [April 13 2000, Subject: Re: quoted text (was Re: What is ras?)]. The only way to increase line length beyond 132 chars in OE or Outlook is to go through registry.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\{A12A0416-9869-43FB-9384-9038B2DF16B7}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0\News\Message Plain Character Line Wrap

Right click/Modify. Value 7fff (32767 chars) seems to work best. You can do the same for email if you want in the \mail key.

Baron



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- Tony56 (aka Chandler56)
"Freedom: That's What The Government Wants You To Believe!"
____________________________________________________________
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Feb 3, 2001, 2:01pm

I suggest you check the following links before forwarding such warnings
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/
http://www.vmyths.com
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html
This is a pretty old hoax.

Baron



[View Quote] NEW VIRUS NO CURE!!!!!!!!!

Please, send this information to every person in your address book.

If you receive and e-mail that reads
"UPGRADE INTERNET2", do not open it as it contains an executable named "PERRIN.EXE". It will erase all the data in your hard drive and it will stay in memory. Every time you upload any data, it will be automatically erased and you will not be able to use your computer again.

This information was published in the CNN web site.

This is a very dangerous virus. To this date, there is no known antivirus program for this particular virus.

Please, forward this information to your friends (and enemies, as well), so that they will be on the alert.

Also check the list below, sent by IBM, with the names of some e-mails that, if received, should not be opened and must be deleted immediately, because they contain attached viruses. This way, your computer will be safe. The titles are:
1) buddylst.exe
2) calcu18r.exe
3) deathpr.exe
4) einstein.exe
5) happ.exe
6) girls.exe
7) happy99.exe
8) japanese.exe
9) keypress.exe
10) kitty.exe
11) monday.exe
12) teletubb.exe
13) The Phantom Menace
14) prettypark.exe
15) UP-GRADE INTERNET2
16) perrin.exe
17) I love You
18) CELCOM Screen Saver or CELSAVER.EXE
19) Win a Holiday (e-mail)
20) JOIN THE CREW O PENPALS

Once again, do not open these e-mails and pass this information on to your friends as soon as possible!

Feb 8, 2001, 7:29pm

The only problems I've seen with ZA is when it's installed on localized versions of WinMe especially when installing an older d/l of the program. Tends to block most connections, not just AW, plus it causes available system resources to drop a lot (memory leak?). A brief statement in their support site leads me to believe they are aware and working on the problem. In any other windows version (95, 98, 98SE, Win2K) ZA works without a prob with AW, of course file transfer requires "Allow Server". About the "weird reason" while uninstalling check out http://www.zonelabs.com/services/support_common.htm#25

Baron



[View Quote] What I want to know is, have any of you used Zone alarm and got AW working with it - the worst things about zonealarm, is that even uninstalling it, does not always unblock the ports - for some wierd reason.

Just after anyones experiences with the program =)

F.

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