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Oct 4, 2004, 2:08pm

Testing...

Aug 1, 2004, 6:04am

Well, it would certainly be harder to steal a CY statue this way... ;)

Builderz
http://www.3DHost.net

[View Quote] > found this site maybe could get real CY awards statues made next time
> http://www.3darttopart.com/index.php

Aug 2, 2004, 3:23am

Allowing users to pick their own passwords is a nice security addition
(and a plus for those who can't remember their random passwords). Keep
up the good work, Maki!

Builderz
http://www.3DHost.net

Aug 6, 2004, 4:34am

It probably disappeared around the same time the "High Res" (or whatever
it was called) AW CD vanished. :)

If you are looking for a web cam to view, visit http://www.zteck.com to
see Princess Leia's cam.

Builderz
http://www.3DHost.net

[View Quote] > What ever happened to the web cam in the aw.inc office?

Aug 8, 2004, 8:50pm

Several improvements have been made at 3D Host recently. Here is a quick
overview of those changes:

o Protection against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks has been
implemented on our Web/object path server (just this server, not our two
others). Customers now have this extra protection by default free of charge.

For obvious reasons, I can't go into the specifics about how this works.
However, as far as I'm aware, 3D Host is the only AW oriented host that
currently offers this type of protection for free.

o Disk space has been increased on all of our hosting plans. Current
customers will be upgraded for free. Prices have *not* increased.

o The way in which we monitor our servers for downtime has been
improved. Each server is polled every fifteen (15) minutes to determine
if it is online or not. If a server appears to be down, a second,
separate poll is taken by an external server to verify its status.

Uptime statistics for all of our servers are now also available on our
site. See http://www.3dhost.net/network.html for more information.

o Besides the changes listed above, we will be offering professional Web
site templates for sale and will add a freeware software section to our
site in the next week or so.

Builderz
http://www.3DHost.net

Aug 9, 2004, 4:57pm

I just looked at the http://chicago3d.net/compare.html page and it seems
you are right. Both of our Web/OP servers are located in the EV1Servers
data center, which offers the DoS protection. :)

Builderz
http://www.3DHost.net

[View Quote] > Just so you do know, Chicago3D.Net also offers Protection against Denial of
> Service (DoS) technologies free of charge.
>
> Talian
> http://chicago3d.net

Aug 9, 2004, 4:27pm

That would explain why some of my telegrams were "delayed." Thanks for
the info, Chris. :)

Builderz
http://www.3DHost.net

[View Quote] > Fixed is the issue that telegrams sometimes were not displayed when logging
> on to the universe, and no telegram notification were shown in the chat log.
> Reason was that the universe sends queued telegrams right after the universe
> logon, where it could happen that the user interface for the tab controls
> were not yet created and initialized, in particular on slower systems. The
> issue was introduced in 3.5 when the tab-controls were added.

Aug 12, 2004, 8:31pm

Very cool, Mask. I hope the beta tests go well. :)

Builderz
http://www.3DHost.net

Aug 26, 2004, 2:26am

I didn't want it to come to this, but I'm afraid it must... I will be
leaving the hosting business and will be shutting down 3D Host for the
foreseeable future.

Payment links have been removed from the 3D Host site because I am no
longer accepting any new orders. Please believe me when I say this: I
didn't make this decision lightly.

I first started hosting worlds and object paths for free back in 1998
under the name Stuff-X. Stuff-X later evolved into 3D Host in early 2002
but sadly 3D Host is now coming to an end. I've been hosting for nearly
seven years now and feel it is time to move onto bigger and better things.

The hosting industry as it is now is too cutthroat, time consuming, and
competitive. People expect everything for next to nothing. More free
hosts keep popping up and demand for paid AW hosting has gone down (as
far as I can tell).

More AW users will find someone that will be able to meet their hosting
needs for free or they themselves will be able to host whatever they
need on a fast broadband connection. Frankly, professional hosting just
isn't worth the time and effort I put into it anymore.

Now, don't take that the wrong way. One of the main reasons I first
started hosting in the beginning was to give back to the community. It
was never about making money or trying to become famous within the AW
community. But realistically, for the amount of time and energy I put
into 3D Host, I don't feel like I am getting an honest return on
investment. In other words, I am putting more into it than I am getting
out of it and it is starting to drain me both physically and mentally.

Please note that 3D Host isn't one those "fly by night" hosts that try
to take your money and run (far from it). I can't even begin to tell you
how many times I've "bent over backwards" to help certain customers, how
many discounts I've handed out, how much time and free (yes, free)
hosting I've given away (not to mention how many hours I've went without
sleep trying to keep everything running smoothly).

Yes, I will still remain a citizen of AW, but no, I won't be doing
anymore hosting. All the worlds, bots, websites, and object paths hosted
by 3D Host will hopefully be moved/sold to other hosts by September 30
of next month. This will be ample time for things to be moved without
any major disruptions.

I will personally be contacting every customer of 3D Host and will make
sure they are "squared away" before I shut down the servers. If you have
any questions or comments, please let me know. I'm happy that I was able
to serve the AW community for so long and I thank you for trusting me
with your hosting needs. I will now proudly pass the torch along to the
other AW hosters.

Sincerely,

Builderz
http://www.3DHost.net

Aug 26, 2004, 4:11am

Thanks for your kind words, Strike. Again, it is more about the time
commitment more than it is about money. Seven years of *anything* is a
long time, let alone doing hosting... It has been worthwhile, but I
really do need to let go and move on.

Builderz

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Aug 26, 2004, 2:19pm

No, I want to thank *you* for all of the great events you and OneSummer
held for the community. The bots just added to the virtual experience. I
will miss hosting them, but I'm sure you'll be able to find them a new home.

While I wasn't a perfect host, I tried my best. There were glitches here
and there but overall I think I did a pretty good job.

Builderz

[View Quote] > Sorry to hear you are shutting down, but I can certainly appreciate your
> reasons. You've always done a wonderful job and had exemplary service, and
> been a good friend to boot!
>
> Broadway and Blupearl bots will sadly miss you bot hosting.
>
> Good luck on bigger and better things. :o)
>
> Regards, Justin

Aug 27, 2004, 12:52am

I'm glad someone will remember me and 3D Host, Summer. ;) I'm very glad
you were able to trust me with your hosting needs and I'm happy to have
helped out with the events in the past. I can't promise anything, but
I'll try to help out when I can in the future.

Builderz

[View Quote] > For all the kindness and hard work Builderz it will never be forgotten! Not
> only did you supply a service but indeed a wonderful friendship...... Hope
> you will find time to still help me out doing events! With the warmest and
> best wishes to you , OneSummer

Aug 31, 2004, 4:29pm

I just wanted to make another post to clear up some lingering questions
I've been getting. Yes, I'm still an AW citizen and won't be leaving AW.
No, 3D Host itself is not for sale. The only thing that will change is
that I won't be doing hosting anymore. I won't be able to host your bot,
world, object path, or web site.

In the month of August, 3D Host hosted seven bots, sixteen worlds in the
AW and MP3D universes, six domain hosting clients (web sites), eight
object paths, and four subdomain clients. In total, that comes out to
forty-one things that need to be moved to another host.

As you can imagine, moving that many clients is a daunting task. Here is
an update of how the worlds are coming:

AW Uni:
Allusion - files returned to owner
Aura1 - hosted by JerMe
Borg - files returned to owner
Celeron - hosted by TheMask
Eterna - needs to be moved
Intrepid - my personal world
Maddness - hosted by Chicago 3D
Maya - hosted by TheMask
MixAW - hosted by TheMask
Nepture - hosted by TheMask
Québelle - needs to be moved
Shades - hosted by TheMask
T-1 - hosted by Unknown Galaxy
TunersCK - hosted by TheMask

MP3D Uni:
Macs - files returned to owner
Voodoo - needs to be moved

As for the bots, here is the current status:

Barman and Greeter in BluPearl - hosted by Andras
BW Guide, Taxi1, and Taxi2 in Broadway - hosted by Andras
Collective in Borg - files returned to owner
Disco2 in Allusion - files returned to owner

"Files returned to owner" means that the owner wanted to host their
world or bot, I couldn't find them a replacement host that they were
satisfied with yet, or they abandoned their AW project.

The reason TheMask is now hosting so many worlds is because they were
worlds I either hosted for free or acquired from Brock's IceFlare
Hosting several months ago. TheMask does free world hosting and he was
kind enough to give me access to his server. I thank him for his help.
If those clients want to move to another free host (such as Ry), all
they need to do is contact TheMask.

I would also like to give a special thanks to Andras for hosting a few
of my bot clients. I had trouble finding someone with a Windows server.
As for me, I can now see WS_FTP Pro (my FTP client) and the remote admin
tool in my sleep (that is, when I get the chance to sleep). :P

The object paths and web sites I will be moving last. Some object paths
have been moved, others still need to be. I'll post more info in a few days.

Builderz

Sep 27, 2004, 3:54pm

This will be my last post regarding this matter unless anyone has any
further questions or comments.

I've moved all of the customers I was able to contact in time to another
host. I've tried to repeatedly telegram and/or e-mail all customers
about the move. For those that did not get back to me, I will backup all
of their data (including any databases) for safekeeping.

I tried to give everyone advance notice of the move (one month in
advance), yet there are still some who haven't moved yet. Obviously,
either they are extremely busy, broke, died, or couldn't care less about
their hosting anymore.

When I get the time, I will be editing the 3D Host site. Yes, the
3dhost.net domain will still stay alive, but I won't be taking anymore
orders. I will be making a note on the important pages of the site
saying that 3D Host is no longer in business and that the pages will
remain in place for historical purposes.

I've exchanged links with other sites and the site has won awards in the
past. If I take it down, there will be many broken links on other pages
on the Web.

Another reason I am keeping the 3dhost.net domain alive is because I
plan to redirect the sub domain clients to their new host. None of their
e-mail will be lost (it will be forwarded to another address) and people
going to their old site should be redirected to their new site. As I
said in a past post, I'll be moving the 3dhost.net domain to my own
personal hosting space (different from the 3D Host servers) to make this
all work.

So on or around September 30 (a few days away) I will be shutting down
the remaining 3D Host servers and will be changing the DNS settings for
3dhost.net to point to my personal hosting space so that all of the
redirects will work. It may take 24-72 hours for the DNS update to
propagate around the world.

Well, that's that. I've given refunds for periods of hosting that
customers have paid for that I won't be able to cover and all of the 3D
Host servers will be shut off soon as I won't be taking anymore orders.
If anyone has any final questions or comments, please let me know.
Thanks for your time and understanding.

Builderz

Aug 26, 2004, 3:51pm

"After big layoffs and management turmoil, the developer of the
metaverse There looked near death. But $14 million in new funding has
pumped some life into the company. By Daniel Terdiman."

http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,64717,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_7

I wonder what AWI would do if they had $14 million in new funding...

Builderz

Sep 2, 2004, 10:08pm

Well, at least E N Z O isn't as bad as Acclaim...

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/09/01/news_6106290.html

Builderz

[View Quote] > Now, now, Rick; your own venture into the business world wasn't exactly a success either, you know... At least There had substantially MORE investment capital than AW EVER did...

Sep 2, 2004, 4:46pm

Yes, the U.S. is behind when it comes to broadband speeds.
BroadbandReports.com is a good place to talk about broadband issues.
Verizon is at least running more fiber trials in the U.S., so we will be
seeing 10-15mbps downstream in several years (I know, it is still slower
than in other countries, but it is a start). At least SpeakEasy and some
others are offering 6mbps downstream DSL right now.

One of the reasons I decided to get out of the hosting business is
because of faster broadband speeds. As technology gets easier to use and
speeds increase, a person will be able to either host whatever they want
themselves or find a friend that will do it for them (all for very
little or no money).

Builderz

[View Quote] > Im using 'Smart Video converter' to change from avi,mpeg,mov to wmv files
> the bitrate is 100kbps i didnt like the 56kbps files they lost too much
> and most ppl have cable or dsl (or they should hehe) europe is getting
> 10mbit
> connections now :( usa is lagging behind
> -Lightwave

Aug 27, 2004, 6:56pm

I need to try and find my old screen shots of Protag and the gang... I
still remember the yesteryear of AW. Those were the days. :)

Builderz - Citizen 92986

[View Quote] > To all those who trimmed the feet of a white horse Protag swept the night
> stars with...... *stardust in our eyes* .

Aug 28, 2004, 7:05pm

The screen shots are on an old computer system which I'm not even sure
still works. However, I spent the last few hours making a rough draft of
my AW history. I'll update/add/fix it when I have the time, but it is
a start:

http://www.3dhost.net/builderz/

Builderz

[View Quote] > Builderz if you find the Protag shots please let us know. We'd also like to
> hear about your memories of the way things were in those days.

Aug 31, 2004, 4:26pm

I'm honored that you read my history page, E N Z O. :) I forget which
show Seacrest was on, but I'm pretty sure it was CNET Central. I think
Richard Hart was on CNET Central but then they replaced him with
Seacrest (or maybe they were co-hosts). Do a search on Google and I'm
sure you'll find more info.

I remember Daphne Brogdon and Desmond Crisis were on Cool Tech. I looked
on the IMDB and TV Tome sites, but they don't seem to list the CNET
Central or the Cool Tech shows (probably because they are so old now).
They used to be on the USA or Sci-Fi channels here in the U.S.

Builderz

[View Quote] > To be honest, I can't quite remember how I first found out about
> ActiveWorlds way back in late 1995 or early 1996. However, I could swear I
> saw a very short announcement or some sort of advertisement on an old CNET
> TV show called Cool Tech (or was it CNET Central?). Both shows are now off
> the air, but Ryan Seacrest (of American Idol fame) used to be the host of
> one of them.
>
>
> It wasn't an ad, it was a snippet of Virtual Yellowstone. Somewhere I still
> have it on an old VHS probly with an old SAAB episode... I never realized it
> was Ryan Seacrest...
>
> E N Z O .... OUT

Aug 29, 2004, 6:14am

Not only does AWI's website need updating, it also needs a redesign to
boot. According to http://www.websiteoptimization.com/services/analyze/
it takes nearly 50 seconds for their front page to load on a 56K modem.
Considering that the average web surfer doesn't wait more than 25
seconds for a page to load, AWI may be losing potential customers.

Builderz

[View Quote] > Another webpage that's not current...
>
> http://www.activeworlds.com/help/aw36/advanced.html
>
> These are in the help pages and should be updated with each new browser!
> This one doesn't show that you can change the Toolbar for instance.

Aug 28, 2004, 10:39pm

As far as shutting down programs goes, try pressing Alt + F4 at the same
time to close the current window/program. You can get to the Start menu
if your keyboard has a key with the Windows logo on it (on my keyboard,
it is near the left Alt key). From there, you can safely shut down your
computer using the keyboard.

Builderz

Aug 29, 2004, 6:17am

Ask Maki or become a dedicated AWNews volunteer (see
http://awnews.org/volunteer/) and submit news.

Builderz

[View Quote] > EVER GET UPDATED ANYMORE?

Aug 30, 2004, 12:22am

I'm sorry to see you go, Jaguar Hahn. Be sure to drop in every now and
again as a tourist at least! As for the AWCamp prizes...cross your
fingers. :)

Builderz

[View Quote] > I am expiring in 2 days. It has been a pleasure to meet you all and to be in
> this wonderful community. If I get my AWCamp prizes ever then I'll be back
> :) I've been in AW since 1999. I've survived each year by winning prizes and
> getting donations for a cit (EX: MrBruce). Once again, nice knowing and
> meeting you all. I'll be back someday :)
>
> Jaguar Hahn

Aug 30, 2004, 9:59pm

Are you using Windows XP SP2 by any chance?

Builderz

Sep 2, 2004, 4:48pm

Mask has a point. I read some article a while back saying that the main
TV audience demographic (I think it was males between the ages of 18 to
34 or something) were spending more time using the Internet than they
were watching TV.

Builderz

[View Quote] > I don't know how many times I've said that the past 2-3 years.
>
> --
>
> Signed,
> TheMask
>
> :: Owner of Delusional-Minds Hosting ::
> Free world hosting.. Just a T-Gram will do it.
>
[View Quote]

Sep 1, 2004, 7:44pm

Use http://www.jtedley.com/jtflashmanager/index.php to disable Flash.

Builderz

[View Quote] > These have truly damaged me I have been instilled with paranoia with my
> computer, I have all flash disabled now, eventhough it still seems to slip
> through, now everytime I open-up a webpage im so paranoid I close it
> thinking that at any moment one of those aliens will pop out of nowhere...
> **** YOU!

Sep 2, 2004, 3:54am

Copy and paste it into your Web browser then. ;)

Builderz

[View Quote] > I told you not clicking a link ever again...

Sep 2, 2004, 4:20pm

I'm not going to agree or disagree with TheMask here in the newsgroups,
but I encourage anyone interested in the subject to do their own
research and come to their own conclusions about what took place on
9/11. There are many good documentaries on this topic, but people can
analyze what happened years from now and still not be 100% sure about
what took place. As we all know, the mainstream media doesn't report
everything and isn't always accurate (and neither is the U.S. government).

What I am more personally concerned about at this point in time is how
votes will be recorded/counted during the election. Since the polls are
so close and there will be more electronic voting going on this year,
I'm worried that everyone's vote won't be fairly counted and their voice
not heard. For an example of what I'm talking about, go to
http://www.blackboxvoting.org/?q=node/view/78 and do a search on "Greg
Palast election."

Builderz

[View Quote] > http://www.muchosucko.com/flash/pentagonlies.html#Main
>
> That video.. Is not a prank. Let the music not make you think it is a prank.
> There are some metal music but to relate to the flash. So keep your sound
> very low but at some parts, turn them up a little.
>
> I found this VERY interesting. It may not relate to the community
> newsgroups, but i'm sure some of you are very interested in mysterious type
> of things like this. I am. And found this a very informative flash.

Sep 2, 2004, 5:21pm

I forgot to add the EFF link: http://www.eff.org/e-vote/

Builderz

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