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May 2, 2003, 6:01pm

AWHack can't do anything really serious. I'm not a programmer or anything
but I'm pretty sure stopping AWHack from working would make AW a lot
slower. Simply AWHack edits the AW browser in the RAM so it displays stuff
it normally hides and thinks it can go where it can't go.

"linn" <ironhead at digitalpassage(dot)com> wrote this
(news:3eb14549 at server1.Activeworlds.com) in general.discussion on 01 May
2003:

> well actually I was thinking of the ones who pretend to be GK s etc
> and come into worlds with AWhack programs and upset world owners who
> can do nothing about it since AW knows this happens and does nothing
> to help rid the problem

May 2, 2003, 5:46pm

Transparency implementation? I thought TS stopped doing transparency a
while ago an AW had to program their own simple transparency code? Or
something? That's how you get the bugs with masks now.

"wing" <wing at transedge.com> wrote this
(news:3eb172c1 at server1.Activeworlds.com) in general.discussion on 01 May
2003:

> First - those are the most vague specifications I've seen in my life.
> Second, the first problem is known and has to do with floating point
> precision or some such crap. Decrease max viewing range in world
> options. The second problem looks like either bad objects, AGP bus
> damage or just a random glitch. I'll bet on bad objects - check the
> texturemodes and UVs.
>
> Must I remind you that AW3.0-3.3 also exhibit jaggies on occasion?
> It's because of bad transparency implementation (In Renderware 3, not
> AW if I recall). I'm not so sure what exactly going on right there,
> but if you're willing to give us coordinates... It may just be the
> viewing angle.

May 2, 2003, 6:16pm

Yes that welcome message will definately make a lot of parents PARANOID.
It's not as bad as all that.

AWI waste their time on this when there are so many other little things
they could do to help the community.

I can't remember them right now, but they're there... somewhere...

"strike rapier" <strike at rapiercom.freeserve.co.uk> wrote this
(news:3eb2a890 at server1.Activeworlds.com) in general.discussion on 02 May
2003:

> Okay I have no idea who did this but someone really really REALLY lost
> the plot BIG TIME with this welcome message. Its ridiculous, no
> offence to whoever did it but its absolutely stupidity.
>
> Are you trying to loose the majority of the customer base? You have no
> way of even checking if someone has permission, this does nothing but
> makes everyone run, Im trying my best to develop AWTeen, idiotic
> messages like this completely wreck my efforts.
>
> Will someone please find whoever wrote this, tie them to a chair and
> learn what an initial disclaimer is for and WHAT IN GODS NAME IS GOOD
> FOR BUSINESS!!!
>
> Immigration Officer: Welcome to Active Worlds. Most of the content in
> Active Worlds is user generated and may not be suitable for person's
> under the age of 18, parent's permission MUST be obtained before
> visiting Active Worlds. We welcome you to the AWGateway : )
>
> FIX IT!!!
>
> - Mark
> Why am I surrounded by fools? Yes no doubt this phrase was possibly
> put up by a good friend in AWC, sorry if it is you will just have to
> take the flack this time :(
>
>

May 4, 2003, 10:39am

No that's what I meant... that it will make parents paranoid if their
children do ask.

"strike rapier" <strike at rapiercom.freeserve.co.uk> wrote this
(news:3eb2d974 at server1.Activeworlds.com) in general.discussion on 02 May
2003:

> Rossy is wrong in this case, its not a matter of time E N Z O, its the
> matter of kids who will see this and turn straight around, those who
> do ask their parents will just be told no, its the way things are.
>
> - Mark

May 4, 2003, 11:00am

Didn't they just change the rules so that any winning content has to be G
rated or something?

"elyk" <kfoerst at sbcglobal.net> wrote this
(news:3eb36444$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com) in general.discussion on 03
May 2003:

> In fear that the children might stumble into the CY-Award winning, yet
> pervertely disturbing DS Worlds.....*rolls eyes*

Jul 18, 2003, 11:03am

COOL! ^_^ *chats to 2 people and makes an organisation*

:¬P

"strike rapier" <strike at rapiercom.freeserve.co.uk> wrote this
(news:3f0f052b at server1.Activeworlds.com) in general.discussion on 11 Jul
2003:

> LOL, Hell I couldent agree more :)
>
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Jul 16, 2003, 12:33pm

"katerine" <removethisailleurs at ailleurs3d.com> wrote this
(news:Xns93B7957BE65AFCatherine at 64.94.241.201) in general.discussion on
13 Jul 2003:

> I forgot to mention it because it was obvious for me that of course no
> privileges password was given to anyone.
> Only the world owner and I know them.
> And there are not passwords like "toto" :)
> Besides, if you read the chat, they say that they only need any
> privilege password, not necessary the owner's one.
> Not to "show up" but just for info, I am not exactly a newbie on AW
> (1997).
>
> The answer from AW came today, if I thank them for the quick reply on
> a sunday, it's indeed a .. quick reply :
>
> "Ya someone got ahold of a PPW. Most likely someone downloaded a bot
> that sent the PPW to the hacker.."
>
> Now I don't know for JermeL, but I didn't run anything else than a
> Preston and a Xelagot bot on his world.
>
> 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.
>

What they meant was, someone would run a bot, and that bot would send the
ppw typed into it to somewhere, as well as logging into AW. This is a
trojan horse and it's not AWI's problem, or an AW security hole :)

Jul 17, 2003, 12:07pm

Simple, easy solution (unless the programmer of the bot is actually at
his computer when the ppw is received, then he can login to it straight
away).

No need to change PPW AFTER you're finished with the bot. I'm not sure
but I think you can change PPW and the bot will stay logged in. I know
that if someone else logs into your PPW, then you change PPW, they are
still logged in on the old PPW until they logout, so this will probably
work with bots too.

"codewarrior" <pete at accelr8r.com> wrote this
(news:3f123ddd$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com) in general.discussion on 14
Jul 2003:

>
> If you plan to run a bot permanently, this won't help, but if you plan
> to run a bot
> just to do a specific task....
>
> ** change your PPW to a new password after each time you use it **
>
> Even if the bot steals your priv password, it will do it no good since
> you will
> never use that PPW again.
>
>

Jul 24, 2003, 11:12am

Isn't Protag more special than ENZO?

"joeman" <joeman at bootdown.com> wrote this
(news:3f183cb2 at server1.Activeworlds.com) in general.discussion on 18 Jul
2003:

> The magic 8-cat says... mrow... which means... not likely, with a hint
> of thunder storms. I take this to mean, that no one can be more
> special than enzo, or god will smite them. Keep trying though, you
> might be on to something.
>
> -Joe
>
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Jul 25, 2003, 1:23pm

"kah" <kah at kahnews.cjb.net> wrote this
(news:Xns93C319F382A7Fkahatkahnewsdotcjbdo at 64.94.241.201) in
general.discussion on 25 Jul 2003:

I know but if he came back or something we wouldn't exactly treat him like
a new cit would we? ;¬P

> "rossyboy" <rossyboy at swcity.net> wrote in news:Xns93C29096B40C1Ro1124 at
> 64.94.241.201:
>
>
> Certainly not anymore. Protagonist has absolutely nothing to do with AW
> these days, I doubt he even uses it (correct me if I'm wrong).
>
> KAH

Jul 25, 2003, 1:21pm

Well it's not impossible to imagine a situation where Calpantera's cit is
stolen and the thief manages to upload stuff to
objects.activeworlds.com... uh yea :¬/

But that's just paranoia speaking, if that'd happened we'd know by know
heh

"john" <john at 3d-reality.com> wrote this
(news:3f200655 at server1.Activeworlds.com) in general.discussion on 24 Jul
2003:

> Is darksville stupid?
>
> ~John
>
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Jul 25, 2003, 1:13pm

Exactly. Plus it was very easy to see this was a trojan... this was no AW
utility site - there wasn't even an SITE for you to look at.

"kah" <kah at kahnews.cjb.net> wrote this
(news:Xns93C319AEA3C40kahatkahnewsdotcjbdo at 64.94.241.201) in
general.discussion on 25 Jul 2003:

> "r i c h a r d" <richard.lazenby1 at ntlworld.com> wrote in
> news:3f2039a3$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com:
>
>
> Ugh. That's rather paranoid if you ask me. The simple solution is
> educating people not to open anything at all, as has happened here.
> And while we're discussion trusted sources, that was just what our
> friend M a t t exploited to distribute it, first take a few
> citizenships, then abusing the trust others had in the stolen accounts
> to further distribute it.
>
> Don't just accept a bot/application without even asking what it does
> ("toolkit for AW" tells a *lot*, doesn't it...), or without getting a
> demo. If you do accept something and it seems suspisious to you,
> investigate it. Look in your process list (under Win9x/ME you won't
> get access to all processes through CTRL+ALT+DEL unfortunately), in
> your registry, etc. A packet sniffer can be usefull too.
>
> I doubt everyone is going to be willing to give out their sourcecode
> to AWI, and what would it help to have it code signed and hosted by
> them if it's really a trojan?
>
> KAH
>

Jul 29, 2003, 11:39am

The video part won't work in this Winamp plugin... only in Windows Media
Player... gahh stupid Microsoft and their monopolistic ways...

"stacee" <nospam at activeworlds.com> wrote this (news:3f25c300$1
at server1.Activeworlds.com) in general.discussion on 29 Jul 2003:

> *blushes* Ack, sry. Okay, here's my disclaimer: " This video may contain
> some strong language. Please use discretion when viewing"
>
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Aug 6, 2003, 4:54pm

Other WMV files have worked on it though. It's like it's encoded to only
work properly on Windows Media Player... I mean I would expect it from
Microsoft, what with the latest version of Media Player being made to only
work on XP.

"agent1" <agent1 at shatteredplatters.com.nospam> wrote this
(news:3f26b33e$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com) in general.discussion on 29
Jul 2003:

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Aug 6, 2003, 4:57pm

Maybe WMVs have changed since the plugin was made (it's for Winamp, not
Winamp3... yes, they're actually two different programs O_O)

"kah" <kah at kahnews.cjb.net> wrote this
(news:Xns93CED5A9BB60Ekahatkahnewsdotcjbdo at 64.94.241.201) in
general.discussion on 05 Aug 2003:

> "tony m" <tony at homeunix.uni.cc> wrote in news:3f26de9e$1
> at server1.Activeworlds.com:
>
>
> Some are a bit shaky though. Switching between slow-mo and fast-forward
> playback, etc. Might be a codec thing. Doesn't happen in WMP 6 (probably
> the best WMP version to now).
>
> KAH
>

Jul 29, 2003, 11:33am

Well actually if you stole a BWM they would lose money... one less BWM to
sell... did you mean BMW? o_O

"usul 2" <usul2 at comcast.net> wrote this
(news:3f267613$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com) in general.discussion on 29
Jul 2003:

> Let's see.. following your logic, if I steal something I can afford
> that is bad, but if I steal something I can't afford.. no harm. Kewl,
> I have had my eye on a BWM for a long time.
>
> <snip>
> I guess the same thing with some cracked softwares. For example, if a
> software cost 2000$, there is no way I could afford it, so if I use a
> cracked software, the company will not get a penny, if I cannot afford
> to buy it, they will not get a penny; so logically no difference. Then
> if a software cost 20$ I can afford it, so if I used a crack for that
> they would loose money. No I do not expect everyone to understand this
> logic lol
>
> Drac
> <unsnip>
>
>
>

Sep 12, 2003, 3:23pm

"strike rapier" <strike at Rapiercom.freeserve.co.uk> wrote this
(news:3f5e3d90 at server1.Activeworlds.com) in community on 09 Sep 2003:

> Hmmmm, weird.. I was under the impression you could just offer objects
> to AWI anyway...
>
> - Mark
>
[View Quote] Yes, but the prize was that they would actually consider your offer ;¬)

Nov 30, 2003, 12:16am

OK I see nobody cares...

[View Quote] > Every time I try to load certain plugins TS3 comes up with "A device
> attached to the system is not functioning."
>
> I know it's not corruption or anything, because it's happening with the
> same plugins that it happened with on my old Windows installation. I
> checked the plugin's website and it is compatible with TS3.

Nov 28, 2003, 6:18pm

VZones is a ripoff.

[View Quote] > Was just looking around pcmag on the net and found this
>
> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1306179,00.asp
>
>
> seem AW missed the boat in publicity again or where not considered in the
> article..
>
>
> The article makes interesting reading in that some of the places reviwed
> have been around before aw and still pulling costomers in..
>
>

Nov 28, 2003, 6:16pm

No, it's not. You're getting confused with MSN Messenger and the Windows
Messenger Service.

Dec 1, 2003, 8:17pm

Another way for Microsoft to try and get you to upgrade. Even when TCPA
is in the law... yes even when it's illegal to create programs that
won't work on non-TCPA computers... I'll still have Windows Me and a
non-TCPA computer :¬P

[View Quote] > it is like 2 weeks old news.. but if ya havent heard it.. "Microsoft plans
> to add pop-up blocking features to Internet Explorer next year as part of
> its Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP"
>
> http://news.com.com/2100-1032-5105139.html
>
>

Nov 28, 2003, 5:36pm

I would see respect for your country as stopping your Government from
passing unconstitutional laws, rather than flag rules. Just my two pence.

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Nov 30, 2003, 12:06am

http://strongbad.activeworlds.com/

Nov 30, 2003, 2:32am

Not exactly inside...
www.homestarrunner.com

[View Quote] > yeah and the message when you click on the phone in DirtCity
>
> "strongbad_email.exe
> Whoop's I mean...
>
> Wake up Neo....
> The Matrix has you
>
> Well Matrix world anyway :)"
>
>
> .. is this some inside joke?
>
>
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Nov 30, 2003, 2:13am

but then I ask the weirdest things.

How do you get a stall in at mart?

Nov 30, 2003, 2:25am

What did you think I wanted a stall for Carl? :¬)

[View Quote] > It's not really a mart anymore because many people just built spam in it.
>
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Nov 30, 2003, 5:04pm

Those AWNews articles show that he is good at manipulation though. In
times of hysteria people are easily moved. If he presented his scam,
this time, as some sort of hacker prevention...

[View Quote] > "mrbruce" <MrBruce at a1ct.com> wrote in
> news:3fc9fff8 at server1.Activeworlds.com:
>
>
>
>
> I agree wholeheartedly. That's why I apologised at the beginning and wrote
> "just skip this one". Of course, you can still read it if you want to, but
> don't blame me for it.
>
> KAH

Dec 1, 2003, 5:29pm

Whoever you are A1CT command, you look stupider with every post.

"SO MATT, TAZ AND EP0CH...YOU BOTH LOST"
They BOTH lost did they?

1. Ep0ch didn't do anything to A!!CT.
2. They didn't "lose" anything - they knew you could just restore from
propdump. They weren't trying to take over the world or anything, just
cause hassle.

"YOU GOT A FULL SCALE WAR GOING AGAINST YOU NOW"

I bet they're SO scared. hahaha...

[View Quote] > SO MATT, TAZ AND EP0CH, THE WORLD'S BEEN RESTORED IN LESS THAN A MINUTE, SO
> YOU BOTH LOST, BESIDES THAT YOU GOT A FULL SCALE WAR GOING AGAINST YOU NOW,
> SO FUCK OFF AND DIE!
>
> ------------------
> A1CT Command

Nov 30, 2003, 5:10pm

Funniest crap I've read in a long time o_O

[View Quote] > From the usual faked email:
>
> X-From_: anonymous at m1.netfirms.com Fri Nov 28 20:26:42 2003
> Return-path: anonymous at m1.netfirms.com
> Delivery-date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 12:31:30 +0000
> Received: from [66.48.76.114] (helo=m1.netfirms.com)
> by imailm2.svr.pol.co.uk with smtp (Exim 4.14)
> id 1APpCL-0001un-0m
> Received: (qmail 94953 invoked from network); 30 Nov 2003 12:31:29 -0000
> Received: from unknown ( at 192.168.60.8)
> by m1.netfirms.com with QMQP; 28 Nov 2003 20:26:32 -0000
> Date: 28 Nov 2003 20:26:32 -0000
> Message-ID: 2000311303423413.72177.qmail at cgi0
> From: venom at activeworlds.com (Venom)
> Subject: FROM VENOM WITH LOVE
> X-Priority: 1 (Highest)
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
> Dear AW Community,
> I feel bad, because I know I have hurt you... Let me tell you what is
> wrong... its my dog, you see... He was bitten by a snake I was packaging up
> to send to E N Z O... He was in my ickle arms as he died... now I hate the
> world... I hate E N Z O for being there so I had to get a snake!!!
>
> Its not your fault I hate the world... you see I don't really have any
> skills of my own... So I need to make sure that I have something to > occupy
> my time... I'm really sorry for all the upset I have caused you all... But I
> just can't stop! If I do all my friends will leave me again; I don't want to
> be alone again... please don't have me loose all my friends...
>
> I stand in the corner every night... to punish myself for everything I do
> wrong... my dad says its only life... but still I think its wrong so I have
> to punish myself... Please understand me.......
>
> From Venom / M a t t
> With Love
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
>
>

Dec 1, 2003, 3:56pm

....these newsgroups :¬P

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