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May 2, 2001, 10:17am

I have been seeing articles on the review web sites about many people having
problems with WinME. Some of the PC magazines even recommend AGAINST
upgrading to it. They are saying Win 98 is more reliable and better than
WinME. You should get your money back and (1) use Win 98se and/or get or
wait for WinXP. It's based on the NT4 kernal and it should be as reliable
as Win2000 which I used and is great. WinXP is the replacement for Win95,
98, and ME. Here is a ZDnet pre-review.
http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2703095,00.html
also read these reviews about Windows ME from TechWeb
http://www.techweb.com/winmag/windows/winme/longterm/03.htm
Paul

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May 1, 2001, 10:52pm

I have several new avars for sale if anyone is looking for quality avatars.
Two females, one battlebot, one alien av. Send me a telegram if you would
like to see them.

Paul

May 2, 2001, 10:24am

why would you tell them to turn off error listing? it is a very useful tool
for determining internet connectivity problems. Eep was correct the errors
are because someone used texture names in object action fields that do not
exist in the AW object path. (useful for knowing that there is a problem so
whomever built the object can hunt for it and fix it.)
Paul

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Jan 7, 2002, 11:44pm

Here is a news flash. I got the word that AWCom forced Dreamlandpark to
revoke the free citizenships they are giving out last week.
Isn't that pathetic? I think AWCom is losing everyone's respect.

Paul

Jan 8, 2002, 2:53am

No Paul, we didn't change our minds..it was changed for us by AW. They shut
us down because we gave out so many free memberships. That is unfortunate
but nothing we can do about it. However, we hope you will continue coming to
DLP and will become a part of our family. I am sorry that you were affected
in this way. Mrs Jazz
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Barrow
To: dlpadmin
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: Cit's


You sent me this email reply to my request, but I can't log in.
Did you change your mind?

Paul Barrow
----- Original Message -----
From: dlpadmin
To: Paul Barrow
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: Cit's


your citizenship has been activated under the name PaulB. Welcome to DLP
and have fun. Mrs Jazz
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Barrow
To: dlpadmin at rogers.com
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 7:36 PM
Subject: Cit's


Hi,
I heard you are giving free cit's this week (due to all the AW flap
over here).
I'd like to checkout your universe if I may.

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Jan 8, 2002, 5:35pm

DLP is NOT cracked it is a purchased universe hosted on AWCom servers.
and because AWCom did what they did in shutting them down for giving out
free cits they are considering move the universe to a different host to get
away from AWcom.
If you read the AW product web pages it says:

Designed for the business that requires multiple stand-alone Worlds separate
from the Active Worlds Universe of Worlds. This product gives to the
administrator full configuration control over the Worlds.

Meaning you, the owner, control the universe and how it is run and you own
policies. If you choose to give away free cits then it is your right. No
where on the web pages do I see anything about it being licensed and that it
must be run according to AWCom policies.

AWCom had no right to shut them down or dictate policy to them.

Paul

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Jan 9, 2002, 2:51am

if the price stays at 120 a year you watch and see if I don't leave come
May 2003.
The majority of people are not going to pay that kid of money for a
chat/building environment.
There are other universes not to mention Adobe Atmosphere will continue to
grow and improve since it is much more integrated into the web browser.
I would like to see AWCom come to their senses and do some smart business
management to get things back to normal, but if they want to raise their
prices to a ridiculous level then let them. I can go else where and make my
models and sell them. I like AW best but it won't kill me to leave.

Paul

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Jun 3, 2002, 8:48pm

If you are having problems with avatar Seqs try deleteing your cache and
reloading. That helped fix some seqs problems I had with my avs in
Ganymede.

Paul

Jun 3, 2002, 8:49pm

Need Lens Flare textures for use with Coronas? Check the ones I made in
Ganymede (there is a teleport sign at GZ).

Paul

Jun 7, 2002, 2:33pm

There are MANY changes to the TS 5 interface with many things rearranged and
some working differently. Also many new features to tools like changing UV
on objects/faces in the info box in real time and seeing them instantly in
3D Solid view mode.
I would not suggest learning TS 4 first. The basics are similar but the
interface and layout is different enough in TS 5 that it's almost like
learning all over again.

Paul

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Jun 9, 2002, 12:00am

I believe she (barbarae) said she already has the 5 upgrade in which case I
said ignore 4 and start with 5. I may have misread.
As for me spending a lot time in Lady M's world studying her work???? I
don't know where you get that. Maybe you should ask Lady M about that
comment. However, I do admire Lady M's artistic ability. She is an
excellent modeler and is always learning new things as we all do. I will
leave it for her to clarify is she so chooses.

Paul

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Jun 9, 2002, 12:08am

it's a bear learning 4.x and then switching to 5.x because the interfaces
and tools are so rearranged and different. If you don't know 4 then start
with 5 and study the 4.x books and tutorials as guides. Also if you start
using 4.x and install 3D TSX extenders you will be disappointed when you
find that many of them will no longer work in 5.x and may crash 5.x. I love
5.x and I started out way back with TS 2, TS 3, TS4. It was just hard
finding everything in 5.x because much of it is in a different place and
learning 4.x 1st won't make it any easier finding and using the same tools
in 5.x. So why put yourself through 2 learning curves? TS 5 has some
helpful UV'ing features and geometry editing features that you can't do in
TS 4. That's my opinion.

Paul

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Jun 8, 2002, 11:51pm

That's so sad to hear Bit. We keep losing good friends here as I guess
will continue as we all get older.
Best wishes to all her friends and family.

Paul

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Jun 27, 2002, 9:46pm

You can also just make a copy of the object and the copy will have the
Deform set permanently and you can do further editing of any kind on the
copy.

Paul

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Jul 20, 2002, 12:05pm

There are a lot more reasons to use TS 5 than stability. You can view and
modify UV's in real time in TS 5. You have far more power and tools for
editing meshes and polygons. Those are just some things I can think of
right off the top of my head. I would never want to go back to TS 4 now
that I've taken the time to learn the new TS 5 interface and tools.

Paul

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Aug 31, 2002, 11:24am

it doesn't require much work to resize and arm or other limb (if he made
them in truespace for instance). Might take about 15 minutes.

Paul

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Sep 4, 2002, 6:20pm

The problem wasn't that he was charging extra to change the av as I read the
post. It was that he got all bent out of shape because she complained about
the arms and wanted them changed so my post was to say that there was no
reason for him to get upset about it but to simply say "ok I will change the
arms but it will cost you such and such" and do so in a relatively nice
manner"

I have had people dissatisfied witn some proportions on my avs and I have
changed them at no charge because after looking at them again I see that
they may be right and what I thought was a good proportion at the tmie I
made the av isn't. I try to accomodate the customer within reasonable
limits.

Paul

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Sep 3, 2002, 11:38am

We don't have to look there's plenty of at least partially valid
reasons out there this year. I turned down being a CY committee member
because I was nominating a friend's world that I helped build for a CY and I
would have been biased. Yet others are committee members and have
nominations. That's not to say they didn't judge properly. but there IS
STILL the appearance.
Also the delays and the rush for members to get the selections in "at the
last minute" IS NOT FAIR.
Sorry, but that's the way it is.
And please don't talk to me about bashing. You can talk to Bit about me
trying to help her smooth one controversy out (even though I thought that
controvery was a valid one).

Paul

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Sep 3, 2002, 11:44am

I think you have to be kidding. It s the CY forum on the CY organization
web site posted to by CY team members (and the community). I think that
makes somewhat official. That's what most people would think.

Paul

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Sep 3, 2002, 11:24am

I'm a relatively "old timer" too and I think the CY's were very
disorganized and unfair this year. Based on bot logs we (Ldyspice and I)
know of only 3 CY team members, one of whom is not on the selection comittee
(Daphne, Insanity, Maka) who came to look at LdySpice world. I read in the
CY forum that there are other bot logs that show the same type of thing.
Hardly a fair process if this is all true.
I don't blame Bit for getting frustrated with it all.

Paul

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Sep 3, 2002, 9:19pm

You are right a LOT of people DID do a lot of work and for some
committee member not to visit those sites and for the whole thing to be
delayed and confused so that there was little time at the last minute for
them to do so has disappointed a lot of people who did all that work,
Community and Cy team alike.
It says a lot when even many of the people who ended up in the Top 5 are
dissatisfied with the process.

Paul

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Sep 9, 2002, 4:25pm

I would only by a custom system on the internet if you are a technician
yourself.
Who is going to service it if there is a problem. You either pay some one
locally or ship it off.
I'm a technician so I bought my dual P III system from Next International to
my specs and I work on it myself (getting warranty part from them when I had
a memory module go bad).
If you are not a tech then you should (1) buy a custom system locally but
not with "low quality" parts and from some one who give a good long term
warrant on parts and labor or (2) buy a P4 system from Dell or Gateway
since they provide onsite support and offer extended warranties.

Paul

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Nov 10, 2002, 8:23am

I don't think I would feel shunned at the CY's with hundreds of people
present. I was there with a friend and could barely keep in contact if we
got separated by more than a short distance and not to mention trying to
keep track of all the messages. And if people can drop off your Whisper
list even though they are within range because of the number present
there then who knows if messages get lost also with so many present?

Paul

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Nov 10, 2002, 8:34am

I would like to announce a Christmas Sale in Ganymede starting Nov 17.
All models will be 30% off the listed prices some substantial savings for
any who are interested in adding to their world's object inventory.
Please visit and have a look around :)

Paul

Nov 15, 2002, 8:08pm

Just a note to remind all who are interested that my models Christmas Sale
begins Sunday Nov 17 in Ganymede with 30% off all listed prices. (For any
who had a hard time with math in school like me or who are getting old an
senile like me that's 0.7 x <price> = <discounted price>.)

Paul

Nov 24, 2002, 10:03am

I have a new Freight Train set in Ganymede. Stop by and take a look if you
are interested.

Paul

Dec 6, 2002, 4:10am

I have a new Freight Train set and Victorian Furniture for sale in Ganymede.
Christmas sale still in effect.

Paul

Jan 28, 2003, 8:03am

I guess you have to make your own decisions. As for me, I have no desire for
a bunch of real life friends to chat with. My r/l friends have come and gone
just like they do in AW also I have met and spent hours with some people in
AW I would never have met in r/l, Lightmare (Maria) and Thunderchild (Joe)
in switzerland, Soo in S. Korea, SHE in S. Africa, Gandalf in England,
others in austrailia, hungary, all over the world. Are there others who
have a better, more satisfying "real life" ? Sure, but I'm not one and I
feel uncomfortable in real crowds so I'll stick with AW unless something in
the future changes my mind.

And one could make the same arguments about the computer itself, or TV, or
the telephone, or how about the old timers who spend the same time on Ham
Radios or small groups of friends who play bridge for hours in the living
room, or at the Bingo Parlor, or whatever else you choose to name. Friends
are what you make them I think. I guess r/l friends can hug but not many
do and at least in AW one can't be judged from one's looks or appearance
although some people in AW are judged for things they shouldn't be like
spelling that may have nothing to do with one's education but could be a
result of dsylexia (spelling ? LOL) or other reasons.

I suppose one could devote one's like to being a missionary and helping the
poor in 3rd world countries and look back on life and say " that was much
more worthwhile" but hey, I'm not missionary material. Is AW a waste of
Life ? Maybe, my whole life seems like a waste sometimes but I've made
some models in AW that some people enjoy and what money I make from it helps
me supplement my SSDI income which I would have a hard time getting by on
alone. I guess if one believes the bible about narrow is the road to heaven
and few will find it then most peoples lives are a waste. But I hope in
maybe a few cases I have some how manage to help a few people in AW by
trying to be a friend in time of need.
That's my thoughts.
Paul



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Feb 7, 2003, 12:41am

It's time for AWI to wake up and roll back the price to at least 39.95. ARE
YOU LISTEN Rick and JP? It's time to get a grip.

My opinion,
Paul (since 1997)

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Feb 8, 2003, 9:02pm

I want to state my opinion again. Are you listening AW Inc. ?
You should be.

I think AW is like most businesses, but lets take the Grocery industry as
an example.
Many grocery chains are having some tough times these days. Why? Because
I can go to the Walmart Supercenter and buy a gallon of milk (on sale for
$2.38 this week) for 2.48 - 2.58. Why would I go to Food World, Winn Dixie,
Bruno's, etc and pay 2.98 + ? I buy store brand soft drinks, .58 at
WM, why would I go pay .68 or .78 at the other stores ? Same of all the
food. You might get an occasional discount at the chain grocery stores
(or if you use their discount card to pay for them) but why when it all
there and discounted usually more at WM ?
The point is you don't gain customers by raising prices, you lose them. The
only reason I can afford to stay in AW is because of the models I sell so I
can afford to keep my cit but more importantly as extra income to my
Disability income so I can pay my bills and keep a tad ahead instead of
being in the hole.
I know other people in aw who in a similar boat as I am trying to hang on to
there cits. And I know others who couldn't and have had to just leave.

How many people (E N Z O ?, Cryonics ?) see Belladora or KayBerry or Ldy
Flutterbly or PJ47 or Donna or many others online that used to be here all
the time ? 2ndChildhood used to be in aw all the time but I only see
her online occasionally now. I could probably think of other "old timers"
who aren't around much, Chloe, Casay, CCTech, Lightmare, Thunderchild.
And what about overseas users ? I know at least one that is having a
terrible time trying to afford to stay here and had a P20 with 1 free cit
but now can't afford the P20 or a cit because of the new pricing.
More customers lost. And I find it hard to believe that AW INC. is getting
enough NEW cits to offset the ones who are leaving and I think they would be
better off with lower prices and keeping those cits who are leaving now plus
getting the NEW cits.
you can bet also that there are less people gone right now too because of
the christmas renewal of 49.95 for those that chose to take advantage of it
(regardless of when they cit was due for renewal) like I did.

AW Inc (A N Z O, Cryonics), isn't it time you rolled back cit prices to at
least 39.95 and put the free cit back on the P20's and maybe even
increase the World server sizes a little for the same prices they are now?

Paul 196887

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