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Mar 23, 2002, 5:45am

[View Quote] > You give me far too much credit, PC. Fact is, I've already argued this
> point with Brant many times, and he is far from the newbie you seem to
> be painting him as. That being said, I will agree with you that this is
> a problem that goes well beyond January 2nd. Even when it seemed like
> Rick & Co. were turning around and starting to listen to us (i.e. AW
> 3.3), they go and pull something like this, which only goes to show that
> the more things change, the more they stay the same.
>
> Frankly, I think the only reason that AW has lasted as long as it has is
> *specifically* because of this community. If everyone was to actually
> follow up with their threats of not renewing their citships, then this
> place would go down the tubes faster than you can say "GZ frame rate",
> Netbroadcaster.com or not. As far as I'm concerned, the future of AW is
> now out of our hands. If Rick and JP can't wake up and realize that the
> community is its biggest asset SOON, then it will be too little, too
> late when they eventually DO.
>


Too little too late for me already. And just think of how many people
have already gone. I know MOST of the people I met when I first came
to AW are gone. Not just gone to another universe. GONE.

Until recently that meant that they had lost interest in 3D altogether.
But there are so many new programs under development now that it
won't be the case much longer. I highly recommend anyone who hasn't
had a chance already... take a look at Adobe Atmosphere. More
capabilities in some respects than AW already. And FREE.... how can
you beat that?

But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Those of us who think that 3D
VR is a big part of the future of computing now know that AW will be a
footnote in that future and not much more. If you're too set in your
ways to figure that out though. Hang in there for the next episode of
Mayberry RFD. hehe

Apr 21, 2002, 6:03pm

I believe it was Reagan who said that in back-and-forth leading up to
original arms limitations treaty.

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> Yes it is always wise to seek verification... As Gorbachev said "Trust, but
> verify" To not trust enough to seek further is simply being foolish. To defend
> a person who maliciously destroys other's work is simply reckless and
> irresponsible.
>

May 6, 2002, 12:41am

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:

Exclusive \Ex*clu"sive\a. [Cf. F. exclusif.]
1. Having the power of preventing entrance; debarring from
participation or enjoyment; possessed and enjoyed to the
exclusion of others; as, exclusive bars; exclusive
privilege; exclusive circles of society.


Exclusivity has done a lot to sell the AW community short IMHO. This
is just one more drop in the bucket.

Can I pick this up on ordinary cable? Or do I need a satellite dish?


[View Quote] > How would we be selling ourselves short?
>
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May 31, 2002, 12:46am

Well, although I've said my good-byes here, I have 20 something days
left and I couldn't help but second your remarks. Roland may well have
contributed more to the AW technology that anyone else in its short
history. As is all too often the case such people sneak out with
hardly a good-bye from all those they have benefited.

Let's all wish him a bright and prosperous future that he deserves.

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