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Apr 9, 2003, 7:57pm

[View Quote] On the other hand, AW is most likely playing "catch up" with newer start
ups like Plastic Planet and Cyboria who have recently sailed past the AW
browser in technology and features - many of which are from the AW
Wishlist and were incorporated where AW did not.
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I agree. Cyboria, for example demonstrate their forseeing future vison,
extraordinary efforts and innovative technology on their website:

http://www.cyboria.com/

Cyboria has closed. The project was fun while it lasted but the costs to
create the software more than twice exceeded what the software was
bringing in. I may release the source code so that the venture may
continue under some type of open source project. Check back later for my
decision on this matter.
My personal opinion is that all 3D VR Applications are going under. The
only survivors that will lead the market are http://www.there.com and
http://www.thesimsonline.com
I personally will be using both of the above mentioned sites and have
been beta testing both for a while now. Once you see what these systems
have to offer, you will probably agree with my opinion of how they are
going to take over the markets completely.
So much more is available in these new software packages. The market is
in for big changes.
To those that supported Cyboria, I am grateful. Once we review the
source code for the possibility of an Open Source release, we may put
the main server back
online, with all original citizenships still intact.
Thanks,
Cyboria Development Team
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Apr 10, 2003, 3:23pm

[View Quote] Nooooo kangaroos have scales =P

....and breath fire

- SW Comit

Apr 15, 2003, 2:08pm

LOL,

You know the statement about what happens when you assume?

a. AW Inc. did not get delisted for poor earnings and I do not speak for AW
Corp. AW Inc. has always been a seperate entity from AWC. A majority of
the Board of Directors of AWC wished to pursue other business models which
were not approved by a majority of shareholders or management, this created
a split which was not positive toward either the shareholders or the
operating business. There is also a much higher cost to maintaining a public
entity than a similar sized private company. The solution to the split in
opinion was to take AWI private while allowing AWC to pursue other options.

b. AWI is not in financial decline. We have cut costs in several non
profitable areas as have many tech companies. We have had a positive cash
flow and a profit each quarter since the split. We spend significant
amounts on R&D and support.

c. The pricing of AW is not out of line - and is often substantially lower
than other 3D online ventures (some of which are operating under heavy
losses). AWI prices according to the cost it takes to run.

d. We are not "playing catch up" with the technologies you mention. We
continue to advance the same software we have been working on and improving
since 1995. Any examination of any 3D community/internet software will show
both flaws and superiorities when compared. Although I have seen some other
cool stuff, I stand by AW.

e. Double edged sword? Not keeping up with the competition? Slacking?
Please!

f. This is a much straighter answer than a sum up from someone who makes
many unsupported suppositions


I think that this is fair answer and gives you much more information about
the business operation of AWI than you are likely to get from any private
business owner you might run across.


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Apr 15, 2003, 2:10pm

Wight ON!

E


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Apr 15, 2003, 9:03pm

wow, I'm impressed :o

Ryan

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Apr 19, 2003, 4:06pm

man the threads in this news group just keep going and going and going and
going.....

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