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Sep 3, 1998, 8:05pm

Hello Renee :-)
I am sorry you've had such trouble :-(
From personal experience with CoF , I have them to be difuicult to get
answers from also .
But , whenever I've called , via telephone , seeking serious assistence ,
they have been quite helpful .
When I registered last November , I called after 2 weeks .. Spoke with Bill
( I think ) and 5 days later
recieved the awaited email ..In the case of an overseas friend of mine , I
called to ask about his fast
response option ( other then credit cards ) . He got registered in 4 or 5
days .

My basic point is , "Give them a call , person to person with any
company almost always evokes a
beneficial response"

Circle of Fire Studios Inc. - Contact Information

Headquarters:
Circle of Fire Studios Inc.
4 Middle Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
USA
Phone: (978) 499-0222
Fax: (978) 499-0221

** The above number is the one I use ... Once my call was accidently routed
to JP's office :-) **

Nevada Offices:
Circle of Fire Studios Inc.
5300 West Sahara.
Suite 101
Las Vegas, NV 89102 (after July 1, 1998) 89146
USA
Phone: (702) 220-4570


European Offices:
Circle of Fire Studios Inc.
5, Applelands Close
Boundstone
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 4TL
UK
Phone: 44 1252 79 5556


Also you can email them directly at

billing at activeworlds.com <--- your best bet
cof at activeworlds.com
support at activeworlds.com
jpmc at activeworlds.com
enzo at activeworlds.com

Sep 7, 1998, 6:43pm

Try that ini setting and then try setting Visibility to the desired range
and fps for 120 ..
since it's unlikely that your fps will get better in developed areas , your
visibility is unlikely too change .. Just fine tune the fps setting till you
get the desired results

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Oct 25, 1998, 5:54pm

sure it could , just set the object path as
http://logon:password at www.domain.com/~your_page/world_directory


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Oct 26, 1998, 1:37am

I messed around , several months ago , with password folders in some space I
get thru my isp
and did a realy bang up job !! ( in other words ....even I couldn't get
access !! )
This is on an Apache Unix server , ANY acces requests for ANY files within a
passworded
folder requires the accessee either incorporate the logon/pw into the url
orl enters the info manually

If you want I can try and dig up the info on it and setup an example
passworded folder on my space




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Oct 26, 1998, 1:39am

with all due respect ..........



DUUHHH !!
of course you can ,or I wouldn't havve posted that info :-)
but it works or it wouldn't be a standard , now would it ?

uuummm never mind :-P~~


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Oct 26, 1998, 11:40am

yes both will work .
you can access a file ( or files ) in a passworded folder by including the
logon/pw as part of of the
http or ftp address .
BUT it is safer to have the aw browser access the objects thru the http
protocol.


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Oct 27, 1998, 7:23pm

Probably would work best if the browser of the person being muted , was
"told" by the server that they were muted and who by , so it wouldn't send
chat message to them until unmuted .

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Nov 9, 1998, 7:40pm

Try battle.net
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Mar 17, 1999, 6:39pm

Goto Microsoft's sidewinder page at
http://www.microsoft.com/products/hardware/sidewinder/default.htm
and get version 3.02 of the appropriate controller software .
Then program it for AW .

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Mar 18, 1999, 6:31pm

Sorry then :-) I thought you were reference to a MS Sidewinder GamePad .

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Aug 2, 2001, 8:17am

No , I believe it has more to do with giving people a chance to return .
And some to do with thier agreeing to not remove <nac> accounts in '98

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Aug 3, 2001, 7:27pm

I was thinking man , I merely stated an opinion that such inflation was not
the sole reason , and probably not the biggest reason .

Some people , in the pas, heve been tallked into returning , but wanted
thier old accounts back .
Think man, there's more info on the subject than you appear to have.
Yes , I know there is more to this than stated , But I've been in aw since
'97 , and heard/seen alot said about this .
If they just deleted the expired accounts alot of gz would have been
emptied.
There were MANY semi-organized objections to the loss of so much history.

Yes I know that 1 or 2 thousand ID's actually are used for Corporate
events/vips/ etc ( ie the Pepsi id's ).

So they're including temporary visitor's who use the extra ,reserved id's ,
big deal, a user is still a user at some point in time.



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Aug 4, 2001, 8:25am

true

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Jul 14, 2001, 3:02am

Actually , there are several therories on this .
One is that tho' we percieve the universe as extending straight out from any
given point , and seeming to have no start or end points ,
it's believed that space is more like a crumpled up piece of paper. choose
any point on the piece of crumplaed paper and you'll see that
it is in contact with one or more other points on that paper , which are
actually located on different parts of that paper.

It's this therory that many sci-fi writers have based the space travel
technology of thier book(s) , The possibility of crossing
from Point A to Point B in a very short time , when normally these points
may be trillions of parsecs away.

Another therory is that space curves inward on itself . So if you were to
choose a direct and travel straight in that direct ,
you would eventually end up back where you started at .


Ponder That . <eg>



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Jul 14, 2001, 3:17am

[View Quote] The theory is , I belive , that it's possible , If you go far out enough ,
beyond the farthest galaxy , to catch up to the first rays of light to have
existed.
The next problem would be photon dispersion , you'd have to have a way of
focusing light that's spread over roughly 15 billion light years per pixel
(figuratively speaking) .

Good Luck :-P

Jul 9, 2001, 1:02am

I just installed 3.1 , I had 2.2.306 .
When the incoming chat window displays a new line of chat , the line deosn't
scroll up far enough , the text is 50% below the bottom edge

Jul 9, 2001, 3:16pm

[View Quote] Umm , I've been around long enough to know to try that first .

Jul 14, 2001, 2:50am

It also has something to do with the chat window height vs the browser
window's height.
resizing the browser window to find the "perfect" ratio between the two
windows allows it to display correctly.

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Aug 8, 2001, 3:42pm

If cdr's & cdrw's are the only cd' types you're having problems with ,
your udf drivers may have been corrupted, or may not be loading.
I have a Creative Blaster cd-rw and it uses Prassi abCD which runs in the
tray
& in the control panel as "Disc Detector" .
Your cdrw probably uses similar mechanisms , check for them .
If you use windows 98/2000 or better ,then The System File Checker & The MS
Configuration Tool .
if all else fails , reinstall the udf drivers and once your cdrw is working
use sfc to register the driver details and to monitor them for changes.




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Aug 9, 2001, 3:57am

I've had my own problems with multiple hdd's and cd drives .
and after working thru them , I came to the following conclusions &
solutions

When possible use hardware from as few different manufacturers as possible.
i.e I use a Creatives Labs sound card , video card, cd-rw & dvd-r drives .

It may be low priced , but if it aint made by a well known / reputable
company, the savings won't be worth the trouble poor quality hardware can
cause.
( i.e. Aztech sound/modem combo card . I had more trouble from it in 6
months then I had with my Creative Blaster pci 16 & USR 3com winmodem in 2
years)

You're better off building it yourself , instead of a couple thousand for a
package that has useless software than you could ever care for.

With my current system I couldn't use 3 hdds , the system would only
recognize 2 of them at a time .

I also had trouble with the cdrw & dvd-r drives.
If you're sure all required software is loading correctly (check
autoexec.bat & config.sys also) , disconnect the cd-rw and disable it's
drivers.
Then take the other drive for a thorough spin
FYI , there are a couple system settings that control the autoplaying of
music cd's . You can use TweakUI ( MS Powertoys) to control this and other
settings.
I have found it usefull for windows 95 & 98.

If that drive works fine , then disable it's drivers and disconnect it ,
reconnect the cd-rw , re-install it and put it to the test.
If ANY of the drives have trouble accessing cd's that you believe are not
damaged & should be accessable , check the device manager for any conflicts
,
and make sure DMA is disabled for both drives ( I have found that windows 95
& 98 tends to have trouble using DMA modes with my hardware setup.
Also , as you are switching out drives , make sure the IDE cables are
undamaged , have no creases, etc.
Make sure the 1 pin is matched to the 1 plug on both ends on the cables,
make sure the cables are firmly seated ( including the power plugs )

In my case My CD-RW MUST be setup as Master & the DVD-R as Slave , and they
must be together on the same cable , the HDD or the bios doesn't like
either of them sharing the cable with the HDD.

Remember :
1) Tthe IDE cable has 3 plugs , the 2 plugs that are closest to one end
are for the drives , the lone plug connects to the motherboard.
(Reversing the ends may cause no problems for many , but doing
so did cause me grief.)
2) The end plug is the Slave , the center is the Master , plugging the
Master connecter into the Slave drive will cause problems.

If you have your HDD connected to IDE Slot 1 , by itself, and the cd drives
sharing a cable connected to IDE Slot 2 ,
your Bios (modern versions) will display a message that it detected the cd
drives , If it doesn't and you're pretty sure the drives should be fine ,
buy new IDE cables, but be carefully to get IDE cables capable high data
transferes ( your owners manuel (specifically the one for the motherboard)
usually list the default cable type it ships with ).
If the bios detects everything , make sure the drives' cofig.sys entries use
the /v switch (verbose mode), and mscdex.exe's autoexec.bat entry should use
/v also.
mscdex.exe is usually rem 'ed out by windows , un-rem for these tests.
Now as each drives driver loads , each should display a loading message then
display a confirmation of finding a drive .
keeping in mind the order the drivers are listed in the config.sys file ,
does each driver detect the correct drive ?
Does 1 one of the drivers detect both drives ? ( mine does . Creatives Labs
cd,cd-r,cd-rw,dvd-r drivers are universal & work for all of thier modern
drives)
Does mscdex.exe detect both drives ?

Be careful one of the problems I originally had was my cd-rw , dvd-r &
mscdex would all detect the same drive. ( the cd-rw wast setup as Master &
dvd as cable select)

If one of the drivers does not detect a drive , the drivers MAY be
conflicting with each other.
A fact I only recently learned , you only need the drivers if you plan on
working in dos mode without windows running in the background.
So if 1 fails , try loading windows with both disabled and test the drives.
When your finnished , dont forget to rem out mscdex.exe again, You're cd-rw
maybe incompatable with mscdex when it's not loaded by windows only.


If all the drivers text output indicates all drives are being correctly
detected , while the problems exist in windows , check the device manager
settings for the drives,
if DMA if selected , deslect it , if it isn't , then select it and reboot .

Also confirm any Bios settings that refere to the cd-rom drives ( write the
settings down on paper !!!!) , try changing the settings and booting
usually an "Auto" choice will suffice).
If this fails , make sure you restore the original settings .

Search microsoft's knowledge base , or submit a request for technical help .

If nothing here has helped . Take them back and get them replaced

Aug 14, 2001, 3:46am

I prefere
http://www.upstartx.com/abuse/abuse.shtml
http://www.tower.org/insult/insult.html
http://www.monkeydog.com/monkeyinsult1.htm
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/4900/rensult.htm
amongst others



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Nov 13, 2001, 10:47pm

Yes, this is commonly done by companies / libraries that offer computer
access to the public.
Disabling it can be dangerous, 'cause you'll lose the ability to end bad
tasks.

With windows 98 , you can also use the windows scripting host to create a
script that will
monitor the world server for you & run it if it's shut down.

msdn.microsoft.com to learn about the scripting host ( in the "Library" do a
search for "Windows Scripting Host")

http://www.regedit.com/ for the Windows Registry Guide , this is in the old
windoew 95 .hlp file format , and instructions for changing various windows
settings, including disabling the Program Manager.




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Aug 2, 2001, 7:28am

Don't forget :
Multiple Select,Multiple Copy,Multiple Delete,Multiple Move , Finer Object
Moving,Whisper, Select All (in a Cell),
Chat Logging,They Didn't Nuke GZ,Privacy Options,Flying(I think),Larger
Alpha World,andafewotherthaticantrememberthislateatnightthankyou


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Aug 2, 2001, 7:31am

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Aug 2, 2001, 7:58am

Nope , been there , tried that :-)

AW check the image's width first , then splits the image into separate
images , based on it's width .
So the frames should be created vertically and each frame must be the same
size , with equal dimensions.



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Aug 6, 2001, 4:04pm

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Don't mind me , I'm just feeding the energy monster .


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Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door-
Only this, and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,
And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.
Eagerly I wished the morrow;- vainly I had sought to borrow
From my books surcease of sorrow- sorrow for the lost Lenore-
For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore-
Nameless here for evermore.

And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
Thrilled me- filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;
So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating,
"'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door-
Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door;-
This it is, and nothing more."

Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,
"Sir," said I, "or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore;
But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping,
And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door,
That I scarce was sure I heard you"- here I opened wide the door;-
Darkness there, and nothing more.

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering,
fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortals ever dared to dream before;
But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token,
And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, "Lenore!"
This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, "Lenore!"-
Merely this, and nothing more.

Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning,
Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before.
"Surely," said I, "surely that is something at my window lattice:
Let me see, then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore-
Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore;-
'Tis the wind and nothing more."

Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and
flutter,
In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore;
Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed
he;But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door-
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door-
Perched, and sat, and nothing more.

Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,
By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore.
"Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou," I said, "art sure no
craven,
Ghastly grim and ancient raven wandering from the Nightly shore-
Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!"
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly,
Though its answer little meaning- little relevancy bore;
For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being
Ever yet was blest with seeing bird above his chamber door-
Bird or beast upon the sculptured bust above his chamber door,
With such name as "Nevermore."

But the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only
That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour.
Nothing further then he uttered- not a feather then he fluttered-
Till I scarcely more than muttered, "other friends have flown
before-
On the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before."
Then the bird said, "Nevermore."

Startled at the stillness broken by reply so aptly spoken,
"Doubtless," said I, "what it utters is its only stock and store,
Caught from some unhappy master whom unmerciful Disaster
Followed fast and followed faster till his songs one burden bore-
Till the dirges of his Hope that melancholy burden bore
Of 'Never- nevermore'."

But the Raven still beguiling all my fancy into smiling,
Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird, and bust and
door;
Then upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking
Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore-
What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt and ominous bird of yore
Meant in croaking "Nevermore."

This I sat engaged in guessing, but no syllable expressing
To the fowl whose fiery eyes now burned into my bosom's core;
This and more I sat divining, with my head at ease reclining
On the cushion's velvet lining that the lamplight gloated o'er,
But whose velvet violet lining with the lamplight gloating o'er,
She shall press, ah, nevermore!

Then methought the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer
Swung by Seraphim whose footfalls tinkled on the tufted floor.
"Wretch," I cried, "thy God hath lent thee- by these angels he
hath sent thee
Respite- respite and nepenthe, from thy memories of Lenore!
Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore!"
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

"Prophet!" said I, "thing of evil!- prophet still, if bird or
devil!-
Whether Tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore,
Desolate yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted-
On this home by horror haunted- tell me truly, I implore-
Is there- is there balm in Gilead?- tell me- tell me, I implore!"
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

"Prophet!" said I, "thing of evil- prophet still, if bird or
devil!
By that Heaven that bends above us- by that God we both adore-
Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant Aidenn,
It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name Lenore-
Clasp a rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore."
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

"Be that word our sign in parting, bird or fiend," I shrieked,
upstarting-
"Get thee back into the tempest and the Night's Plutonian shore!
Leave no black plume as a token of that lie thy soul hath spoken!
Leave my loneliness unbroken!- quit the bust above my door!
Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my
door!"
Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,
And the lamplight o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the
floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted- nevermore!

Aug 7, 2001, 3:02am

[View Quote] Good grief no !
www.poemuseum.org
it's Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"

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