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Jul 10, 2000, 8:41pm

If you have join and/or file transfer disabled in your settings, and someone
tries to join and/or send you a file, a message similar to this will appear:
"Immigration Officer: Sorry, your request to join xxxx was refused." Wouldn't it
be more appropriate to say something like: "Immigration Officer: Sorry, xxxx
disabled the join feature in their browser."

-Builderz

Nov 3, 2000, 10:55pm

Take a look at http://www.i-glasses.com/.

-Builderz

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Jan 30, 2001, 10:11am

Skins usually make programs less stable and more prone to crashes. There
was recently a security vulnerability in the skin feature of Windows
Media Player 7. I doubt skins are high on "The List" of things Roland
wishes to fix/add to Active Worlds.

-Builderz

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Jan 30, 2001, 10:09am

Maybe a 3,000 message e-mail bomb to roland at activeworlds.com or a 1,000
message telegram bomb to Roland with your bug/wishlist feature may
change his mind? ;)

-Builderz

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Jan 31, 2001, 8:16pm

Felix, you did bring up a good point, but please learn to REPLY to a
current post instead of creating an entirely NEW thread. Also, this
message is more suited for e-mail, since you are directing it to SW
Comit. This is one of the reasons why Roland doesn't read these
newsgroups...

-Builderz

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Feb 1, 2001, 10:13am

Actually, you wouldn't die from holding your breath for a certain period
of time, you would just pass out and start breathing again.

-Builderz

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Jan 31, 2001, 9:01pm

This was meant as a joke, hence the ";)" at the end of the post. Go look
up the word "sarcasm" in a dictionary sometime.

-Builderz

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Feb 15, 2001, 7:22pm

Since AW 3.1 has been released, it contains revamped sound code and
offers MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer 3) support. Here are two of my wishes for
future versions of AW:

1. Streaming MP3 support. Need I say more? You wouldn't have to download
the entire MP3 before hearing it play. On the flip side, the quality
would be much lower if you encoded the MP3 to a streaming format for
standard modem users. Another downside is that the stream may skip if
the user is downloading files from a world's object path while the
stream is playing (if the user is on a standard modem connection). This
would be great for broadband connections, however.

2. Ogg Vorbis support. Ogg Vorbis is a high quality, patent and royalty
free, open source, compressed audio format which also supports
streaming. That means: NO LICENSING FEES. The main reason that the
Active Worlds Browser doesn't support .gif files is because of
royalties/licensing fees. More information about Ogg Vorbis can be found
at http://www.xiph.org/ogg/vorbis/index.html.

-Builderz

Feb 16, 2001, 12:13am

Versions below 3.1 do NOT support MP3 files, but 3.1 supports both .WAV
files with an MP3 header (an "MP3 encoded wave") and standard MP3 files.
It doesn't support streaming MP3 files, however (which was my first wish
in my previous post). Have a look at
http://www.activeworlds.com/help/aw31/mp3.html.

-Builderz

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Feb 17, 2001, 1:28am

I agree with Lanezeri. Roger Wilco has become spyware. Take a look at
http://www.shugashack.com/onearticle.x/12289. Hopefully Gamespy will
remove the spyware from it in a future version.

-Builderz

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Feb 18, 2001, 11:55pm

According the magazine Maximum PC, Linux was first made by a college
student named Linus Torvalds in 1991 and released to the mainstream
public in 1994. Last I've heard, it is estimated that 90% of the worlds'
computers are running either Microsoft Windows and/or a product by
Microsoft. I don't have much experience with Linux, but from what I
gather, it is aimed more at the hacking crowd than is Windows. Most
applications for Linux are free, which I'm sure most script kiddies and
true hackers alike enjoy. Let's just say that it has good port scanning
ability. ;o) One thing's for sure...its that Linux is geared mainly for
the power user crowd. New Red Hat distros have aided users in setting it
up and installing it, but not every average Windows user will be
comfortable using it.

Builderz
Stuff-X
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

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Feb 21, 2001, 1:12am

If you are interested in distributed computing projects like SETI at Home,
take a look at http://www.distributed.net/ and
http://www.datasynapse.com/. You can actually earn money using these
programs whereas using SETI you cannot.

Builderz
Stuff-X - New World Pricing!
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

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Mar 19, 2001, 9:32pm

I have an idea for a feature that should be added to the world server
administration tool that would make the life of a multiple world
hoster/world hosting provider easier. Whenever I need to manually take
the worlds I host off-line for a few moments (whether its to apply a
security patch, reboot the system, or what-have-you), there is usually
at least one person in at least one of the worlds. I have to start
either the Active Worlds Browser or a bot, teleport to the world, and
inform the user(s) that the world(s) will be off-line for a bit.

It would be a great benefit to world hosters if a "world shutdown
notification" message could be defined in the world server admin tool.
How would this work? Well, first of all, there could be a checkbox to
allow the world hoster to enable or disable the message. Second, there
should be a textbox so the hoster can enter their own, predefined
message. Third, a command button would be needed so the hoster could
send the message. Once clicked, the world server software would send the
predefined message that the hoster typed into the messagebox to all of
the worlds. What would the user see? Whatever the world hoster typed
into the textbox. For example, the user might see the following message:
"Immigration Officer: This world will be closing soon due to
maintenance. It will be back up shortly." This wouldn't be too hard to
add into the next version of the world server software, and, in my
opinion, I wonder why it hasn't been added already. Comments, anyone?

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

Apr 18, 2001, 10:42pm

I have to agree with Wing on this one. I do wonder if you can sign up
for a trial world using a citizenship you have gotten when buying a full
world, however. Probably not because the address and other similar
information would be the same (unless you entered in different
information). If you want another world to just experiment in, try
winning one in AWBingo, AWBingo2, etc.

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

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Apr 18, 2001, 10:54pm

The reason at Home sent J B E L L a warning e-mail is because hosting ANY
type of server is against at Home's Terms of Service agreement. J B E L L
doesn't want to have his entire cable modem access revoked, so he is
complying with at Home and shutting down his servers. at Home probably wants
their users to sign up for their at Work service (in which you CAN host
servers), designed for businesses. The at Work service is more expensive
per month, so in turn, at Home (the company) makes more money. This isn't
entirely how it works, but it a simplified explanation.

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

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Apr 19, 2001, 6:43pm

Please see my comments below:

[View Quote] Then why did you ask "Why are they doing that?????????" if you can come
up with the answer yourself?

> but still even if they are using more bandwith why should they be doing that, its the same
> if someone has cabel and leaves napster on 24/7 its basicaly the same thing.

You are probably correct. I don't use at Home so I wouldn't know if
Napster or other similar peer-to-peer software would be considered a
"server."

> Bet they dont get napster users about that >:-) You people act like I dont know anything.

What people? Who said/acted like you don't know anything? You just asked
a question and I tried to answer it.

> WHATS WRONG WITH YOU especaly the people
> from StuffX and there stuff you guys have problems, one question How many of "your" bots do you sell
> Or how about how many worlds do you host? Do you even sell anything?

"The people" from Stuff-X are just myself and two bot developers. What
problems DO we have? Care to elaborate? Whatever other employees of
Stuff-X say or do are their own actions, not an official response from
Stuff-X itself. It is perfectly fine if you do or do not like me as a
person, yet bashing the entire Stuff-X name is unnecessary. Stuff-X
sells both bot and world hosting and plans to sell bots using Active
Worlds technology in a few months. How many bots do we host? Well, look
at the "Our Customers" section of our website, located at
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/#Customers. We currently host four bots and six
worlds.

> Who would bother? Cuz I know me and J B E L L would never use your stuff
> cuz it sucks.

Who would bother? Well, again, look at our current customers. If what
you say is true (your blunt comment about both you and J B E L L saying
Stuff-X's service "sucks"), could you please give one or more reasons as
to WHY it sucks? Just saying something sucks without giving a reason
does not help any. Do you experience lag in worlds we host? Do you think
our website should be changed somehow? If you or J B E L L would
expand/elaborate on this and give valid reasons as to why our service
may be lacking, we will look at those reasons try to improve our service
based upon your response.

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

Apr 20, 2001, 4:54pm

I know. That is why I said "If what you say is true" (stressing the if)
in my reply to Trekkerx's post.

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

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Apr 18, 2001, 10:27pm

What does this have to do with the wishlist group? It should have been
posted in the worldbuilders group. Although not free and although we do
not host IRC servers, Stuff-X DOES offer relatively inexpensive bot and
world hosting. Look at our webpage at http://www.stuffx.com/aw/ for more
information.

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

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Apr 24, 2001, 8:43am

Hehe. I hear ya, Wing. I hate people that steal your vehicle too. Oh,
and Team Killers...arrrggghh.

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

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Apr 27, 2001, 10:48pm

Check out these sites for more information about Tribes 2:

http://www.tribes2.com (Official site)
http://www.planettribes.com/tribes2/ (Fan/news site)
http://www.tribalwar.com (Another fan/news site)

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

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Apr 30, 2001, 9:47pm

Please see my comments below:

[View Quote] Active Worlds currently supports DirectX (which includes Direct3D) and
version 3.2 will (hopefully) include OpenGL and software rendering
support.

> then Z-Buffer depth (16-bit,24-bit,32-bit for newer cards), possibly some other
> options...hey if they made AW stable enough then it could gain popularity as
> a benchmarking tool :)

If you mean 16-bit and 32-bit color, Active Worlds already supports
both. As far as a 3D benchmarking tool, I recommend MadOnion.com's
3DMark2001 (more information about it can be found at
http://gamershq.madonion.com/products/3dmark2001/).

> It would be nice if we possibly had a full-screen mode but I'm not sure as
> to how we could come about with that...

I believe other users requested this as a wish back a few years ago when
they were using old 3dfx Voodoo technology. It still has not been
implemented.

> heh what strange wishes I
> have...must be from playing games like TFC and other Half Life mods so much
> lately (hey lets get rocket launchers LOL)...

What Active Worlds really needs is a firing mechanism (besides the click
event) so that you can actually fire weapons.

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

May 8, 2001, 9:10am

For those of you who don't visit AlphaWorld GZ often or just didn't hear
about it yet, AWCI has created a "Suggestion Box" at
http://www.activeworlds.com/products/suggest.html. I believe an employee
of AWCI actually reads the suggestions that people submit (gasp, what a
concept)! So, if you get no response from AWCI regarding your wishes
here in the wishlist newsgroup (which is probably the case), you can
suggest them using the Suggestion Box. Please note that: "Due to the
large volume of suggestions we receive, we are unable to respond to them
individually." At least AWCI is making SOME progress with this
Suggestion Box idea.

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

May 19, 2001, 1:09am

Submit this idea to the Suggestion Box at
http://www.activeworlds.com/products/suggest.html.

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/

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May 27, 2001, 11:32pm

Prior to the 3.1 version of the world server software, each world ran
separately from each other (and had its own separate log file). Check
out separate.exe by Andras at http://www.andras.net/tools.html#separate.
This freeware program will separate the single world log into multiple
log files.

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://www.stuffx.com/aw/
PGP Key ID: 0xAC0E7073 (for non-commercial use)

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Jul 1, 2001, 3:56pm

If you want ALL models, sounds, textures, etc. to be re-downloaded
whenever anyone enters a world, do the following: set the "Object
Refresh" to 0 under Options => World => Features... if you own a world.
AlphaWorld's current refresh setting is 100000 (which means it will try
and re-download everything to see if things were updated about once per
week).

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://aw.stuff-x.com/
PGP Key ID: 0xAC0E7073 (for non-commercial use)

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Jul 1, 2001, 7:39pm

Guess I missed that last zero. =)

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://aw.stuff-x.com/
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Aug 2, 2001, 9:47am

You will have the option to do this in AW 3.2. See
http://www.activeworlds.com/help/aw32/web_settings.html for more
information.

Builderz
Stuff-X - Bot & World Hosting Services
http://aw.stuff-x.com/
PGP Key ID: 0xAC0E7073 (for non-commercial use)

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Dec 3, 2001, 9:34am

Unfortunately, on the flip side, a lot of already existing buildings or
things could be "broken" if there was a massive overhaul of the cell
database. There is always a risk whenever changing something as large as
how cells operate. I remember back a few years ago when COF changed the
object sizes of some of the AW objects (like the desk, computer, etc).
Many, many builds were "broken" due to that simple change. Now, don't
get me wrong, I would like to have round worlds just as much as the next
person, but it has to be done without hurting citizens' current
property.

Builderz
Stuff-X Network
http://www.stuff-x.com/
PGP Key ID: 0xAC0E7073 (for non-commercial use)

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Dec 9, 2001, 5:01pm

I already made a wishlist post regarding Ogg Vorbis (as well as
streaming MP3s) back in February of 2001. The post is at
news://news.activeworlds.com/3A8C46E0.3D8D30E7%40yahoo.com. It was made
over eight months ago, and there is still no Ogg Vorbis support in AW
yet. The feature set for AW 3.3 is full as of now, so the earliest Ogg
Vorbis support would be added would be AW 3.4. I suggest you and anyone
else interested in seeing Ogg Vorbis support added to AW either e-mail
AW management (Rick, JP, etc.) and/or make a suggestion in the
suggestion box.

Builderz
Stuff-X Network
http://www.stuff-x.com/
PGP Key ID: 0xAC0E7073 (for non-commercial use)

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Apr 6, 2002, 4:19pm

I agree that this would be a great idea. Maybe AW could use Commission
Junction (http://www.cj.com/) or LinkShare (http://www.linkshare.com/)
as an affiliate company.

-Builderz

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