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May 1, 2003, 5:00pm

Reboot :)

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May 1, 2003, 4:59pm

Yes. You should always have a password on every account and at least two
administrators - even if you're the only person that uses the system. The
purpose of the second admin is to let you back in when you forget your
password in a drunken stupor.

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May 2, 2003, 10:51pm

AW isn't done in VB. VB is like fingerpainting compared to this stuff. For
some reason, I remember Roland saying that it's 90% C and like 10% Delphi at
one point.

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May 4, 2003, 3:36am

Ah. I avoid any programming tool/language with the word "Visual" in front of
it :)

ASM!!!

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May 4, 2003, 3:39pm

Stay away from me then.

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May 12, 2003, 12:23am

I suggest a GeForce 3 Ti200 if you want a minimum T&L, or a GeForce 4 MX440
if you want somthing more advanced. A Ti200 still plays almost everything
that's been released "well".

If you really wanna go for the performance/budget ratio, I suggest a GeForce
4 Ti4200. Links to all 3 are below.

64mb GF3 Ti200:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?catalog=48&DEPA=1&submit=property&mfrcode=0&propertycode=&propertycodevalue=3101,3677
$74

128mb GF3 Ti200:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?catalog=48&DEPA=1&submit=property&mfrcode=0&propertycode=&propertycodevalue=3101,3668
$88

64mb GF4 MX440:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?catalog=48&DEPA=1&submit=property&mfrcode=0&propertycode=&propertycodevalue=3104,3677
$55

128mb GF4 MX440:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?catalog=48&DEPA=1&submit=property&mfrcode=0&propertycode=&propertycodevalue=3104,3668
$71

64mb GF4 Ti4200
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?catalog=48&DEPA=1&submit=property&mfrcode=0&propertycode=&propertycodevalue=3107,3677
$107

128mb GF4 Ti4200
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?catalog=48&DEPA=1&submit=property&mfrcode=0&propertycode=&propertycodevalue=3107,3668
$120

All brands are created equal in this case. I have to advise against a
Ti200 - support for those is waning, and the MX440 offers comperable
performance. This coming summer is when you will start being unable to play
(newly released) games on Ti200's and MX440's at respectable resolutions
(1280x1024) and full detail at full framerates

Newegg is the most reputable and one of the cheapest dealers on the
Internet. I have over $60,000 worth of orders from them and have never had a
problem that they didn't help me solve (Although there were a few instances
where I got so angry at the hardware and did somthing rash like running it
over with a truck, and they wouldn't take a return on it afterwards). The
FedEx saver shipping that is free on 90% of their items equates to
approximately 3 days coast-to-coast.


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May 11, 2003, 11:36pm

No. In fact, if I recall, the comments on that service in WinXP tell you
that it has nothing to do with MSN.

Anyway, this service is useless unless you're on a corperate network that
sends server related messages via the messenger service or samba's messenger
interface.

This should be the first thing you disable on a non-corperate Win2k/XP
install.

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May 12, 2003, 5:18pm

Lets see.

Disable:
IIS.
Messenger service.
Universal Plug & Play (XP only?)
*TERMINAL SERVICES*
Telnet
Indexing services (It supposedly speeds up searches, but it actually takes
it LONGER to cover all my drives, I don't know if it has any effect on
smaller configurations)
Netmeeting Remote Desktop
"Server" process (Unless you share somthing from this station)

Note that I compiled that list from my XP Pro services manager, I don't have
a 2k machine handy. Almost everything (Except Universal Plug & Play) has a
legitimate purpose under certain circumstances. UPnP is not related to Plug
& Play devices attatched locally, but instead across the network - which can
pose a MASSIVE hazard, since the Internet is treated much like a network.
The only time I'd ever consider enabling UPnP is if the machine were totally
isolated from the Internet.

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May 12, 2003, 5:20pm

Legal threats :)
The only court cases ever won over the Internet are waged with taxpayer
money it seems.

a la www.isonews.com

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Oct 21, 2000, 11:32pm

This happens with MSNBC's news site as well, when it fully loads it self
corrects. CSS sheets overlapping or some other complex stuff

[View Quote] > Hmmm... can't seem to reply to the original post... anyway...
>
> Was just checking out the Site... and stopped at the Home Page (which
> is the page after the 'warning Page'...)
>
> I get this:
>
> [Image]
>
> I'l assume that you don't actually 'wish' to exclude Netscape users...
> This being the case you may wish to talk to whoever is responsible for
> coding the page... I'm a Netscape user... I'l not be going any further
> into the Site... I figure if the Home Page can't be read without being
> forced to switch to another Browser then there's likely not much for
> me further on down (in the Site...) I don't switch Browser unless 'I'
> want to... I certainly don't do it because a Site tells me to...
>
> Maybe look into less 'bells and whistles'. Like who needs JAVAScript
> and Frames on an info Site... If I wanted to be impressed I'd go
> elsewhere... IF I were to use your Site it would be for INFO...
>
> What this says to me (and maybe only me) is if 'they' aren't even able
> to get the code right for all Browsers then of what value is the Info
> within... I'l just go elsewhere (someplace that 'can' code for all
> Browsers...)
>
> My 2 cents...
>
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Oct 22, 2000, 3:17pm

I also use 640x480, but its because my monitor sucks ass. Theres simple
javascript out there to resize websites to fit whatever browser size the user
chooses.

[View Quote] > I myself am a lame 600x480 display resolution user. I know most people
> nowadays runs 800x600 and greater, but I don't have 20/20 vision and don't
> like changing all the sizes of everything to just run a higher resolution
> and get annoying headaches from my inability to get adequate refresh rates
> and annoying flickering, etc, etc, etc, yada. My two cents and a old shoe
> to throw in extra is design a site for use to run 640x480, otherwise I burn
> out my scroll buttons, lol :) I don't know if anyone else out there feels
> the same about sites designed for > 640x480 or not but thought I would see
> what others thought.
> I likewise love the concept of USWF and that's all that matters in the
> ending. :) And for all those using nbci.com or Xoom to host
> sites....please get a REAL hosting service!!! Again, in no way am I trying
> to offend anyone, but throw some old shoes and 2 cents out the door.
>
> Ox64
>
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Oct 6, 2000, 5:33pm

Renderware is almost 99.9% likely to be able to do this. Simply because renderware only takes care of... Rendering and closely related things. However, because renderware is so inefficient even on midrange systems, it'd take a varitable supercomputer to handle RW and AW code that requires server checks and local CPU time on collision detection (avatars) projecting whats in you're touch zone (if we could reach out and touch someone or fire weapons with a max range). Projectile trajectories... More CPU time to calculate where it moves to and then hand it off to the modem to send. Add into this equaion multitasking with CPU intensive programs like Winamp, and
IE. And then the usual complement of accessory programs. AIM and/or ICQ, system monitoring programs (Norton, Motherboard monitor), and the all important Windows. Seems that this would require a buttload of RAM and at LEAST a GHz of CPU horsepower, and a DSL/Cable modem

[View Quote] > Question, eep. Is renderware capable of the type of gaming invironment
> that you are refering to? Or would Roland and company have to basicly
> rewrite all of the code? Just asking.
>
> Holistic1
>
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Oct 7, 2000, 11:55am

Hrmm, a few of those things are pretty pointless to have in the background while gaming (IE, Norton and Winamp) but I wasn't talking about gaming here. I was talking about AW integrating more gamelike features. IE for surfing the web (KILL THE WEB PANE), Norton is still pretty pointless, it just crashes itself (I thought it was supposed to assist in preventing crashes), and Winamp is very much important if you don't listen to the crappy midis and wavs in AW (such as myself. Now if we did away with the midis and very cheesy wavs, and replaced them with MP3s and decent wavs it'd be liveable). Nonetheless, it till takes HUGE amounts of power to work this kind of
stuff.

[View Quote] > Which you shouldn't be having running in the background ANYWAY when playing 3D games. Any true gamer knows this.
>
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Oct 7, 2000, 2:54pm

Winamp is far more functional than Media Player. On my older comp that codec wouldn't work period. Cyrix MII/32mb RAM/Win95. Haven't gotten around to trying it on Win98, needa replace floppy drives and reformat before I mess anything else up

[View Quote] > Power? To run MP3s? Not. Remember, you already CAN MP3-encode WAVs and use them in AW, providing you have an MP3 CODEC, which comes with later Media Player versions (like from the last year or so).
>
> .MP3s are nothing more than MP3-encoded WAVs with special header info in them to make them unplayable on most WAV players. I blame WinAmp for this annoyance, but now even Media Player can play MP3s so most people probably won't even notice MP3 is a propietary format.
>
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Oct 23, 2000, 6:05pm

Ahhh, finally, someone has actually put a dath date on AW. Keep us posted on this, especially when they want testers.

[View Quote] > The developers of Dawn, an online role-playing game, intend to include
> game-time building as a regular activity for their players. Not only can
> you build buildings but also you can alter terrain, as you develop your
> part of an enormous world, by yourself or with other players. The game
> is scheduled for completion in Quarter 1, 2002. (Kind of a deadline for
> AW?) Read about it on the fansite http://dawn.stratics.com.
>
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Oct 6, 2000, 10:54pm

Its un-moderated now? THIS OWNS. WOOHOO! AW SUCKS. Okay, there, finally got that off
my chest

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>
> -Agent1
>
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Oct 7, 2000, 5:25pm

It'll be off the server in a few minutes Xav LOL. They probably just stopped
holding our posts until they OKed them and will go back and delete any that
they deem incorrect

[View Quote] > It's truly unmoderated if a post I make shows up.
>
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Oct 9, 2000, 11:51am

Eep has a point with this one-Email yourself to test DID's. And even they can be easily faked so don't give us any crap about
letting us know that people are impersonating you or some crap and posting to the NGs

[View Quote] > Um, no one cares. Don't be a twit. This has NOTHING to do with AW and did NOT have to be crossposted to ALL the newsgroups.
>
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Oct 10, 2000, 8:40pm

Exactly you twit

[View Quote] > You know what the next twitty post will be... Um, no one
> cares. Don't be a twit. This has NOTHING to do with AW and did NOT
> needed to be posted on newsgroup. For _ _ _ ease up relaxe have
> some funAW is not a job for you this is an area to relaxe and chat/BS
> . I will admint _ _ _ does have GREAT support pages. I will stop
> there... ;' )
>
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Oct 10, 2000, 11:00pm

And where's the head twit, Eep?


[View Quote] > You guys are too twitty :)
>
> LilAlpha
>
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Oct 11, 2000, 10:21pm

I think all us twits are filtered, cuz the head twit seems to be ignoring us

[View Quote] > You ppl have no Idea! True glory is when you are "Twit" enough to be "Filtered" by
> the mighty all knowing glowing Eepster!
> now that kicks ass.
>
> All bow before me, I am the re-incarnation of Jimmy Hendrix!!!!!
> LOLOLOL
>
> Now that was a twitty remark!

Oct 16, 2000, 5:55pm

Not yet you little twit

[View Quote] > Awwww my twits string has died out! **pout**
> Twits ;(
>
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Oct 17, 2000, 8:08pm

So twitting what?

[View Quote] > no offense to anyone & im not trying to be mean, but can we end this
> already? LOL this is becoming a huge thread..
>
> --
> - Chandler56
> "Use your free will to the ULTIMATE advantage: Assassinate the Government!"
> ____________________________________________________________
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Oct 19, 2000, 6:13pm

No, those twits at AWCOM ignore the groups because they simply don't care.

[View Quote] > I'd just like to say that this is a perfect example of why AWCOM likes to
> ignore this group. :) lol, now all you twits stop it!! lolol. :) Sorry for
> the hippoTWITical comment. :)
>
> Nornny
>
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Nov 16, 2000, 10:20pm

Okay, chill you lame TAPT dude. The tourist program is absolutely
messed, it should work like this. 90 day trial per email address, no
free email addresses allowed. *cuts from worldbuilders and crossposts to
wishlist*

[View Quote] > Superior to tourists? Friggin li'l leeches? TAPT, you know. TAPT, man.
> TAPT. Of course, in this day and age, no one knows what TAPT is, but
> TAPT. Tourists survive, without losing $20 minimum a year. TAPT.-Twist
> (TAPT #1)
>
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Nov 17, 2000, 9:45am

It's rather simple to determine which email addresses are free and which ones
aren't. Just nail down all the major providers (Hotmail, Geocities, Yahoo,
Email, Teleport) and some other minor ones. Unfortunately, this gives AOL users
a distinct edge-They can get 7 email addresses per account.



[View Quote] > What would you suggest AW do to check whether an e-mail address is free?
> They aren't going to keep track of EVERY e-mail host in the world are they?
> One of the ISPs I use is free (ex-call charges). Does that count?
>
> Grims
>
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Nov 17, 2000, 9:46am

TAPT- Acronym for Tourists Are People Too
And we all know they're leeches, not people. I'd be able to stand a
group called TALT

[View Quote] > Ok, I give up, What does TAPT mean :)Imagine
>
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Oct 11, 2000, 10:11am

You can probly get it off some old timer's HD, but it aint gonna work outside
of standalone

[View Quote] > Is there anyone who can tell me where I can get AW 1.x? AW support told me
> to try Eep's site, but I couldn't find it
>
> --
> - Chandler56
> "Use your free will to the ULTIMATE advantage: Assassinate the Government!"
> ____________________________________________________________

Oct 21, 2000, 8:50am

January 1998... That was... 2 computers ago. AW was on there towards the end of
that comp's tour of duty, which ended in June '98. I'm pretty sure it was 2.0
back then

[View Quote] > If you are still looking for a 1.x version, I still have the version of AW
> that I downloaded back in January 1998. I'm pretty sure it's 1.x.
>
> Ox64
>
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Oct 11, 2000, 3:26pm

You COULD do it the old fasioned way. You know, delete the dir and go dumpster
diving, errrrr... Registry cleaning (well, they're equally messy)

[View Quote] > Hi there...
> With so many smart people in one place I thought maybe someone could help me
> with something. One or more of you always comes through. I was wondering
> if anyone knew where I could find an uninstall program for orphaned programs
> that do not want to uninstall by themselves because a file is missing or
> some other weird circumstance. It would be great if it was something that I
> could get easily of the net.
> Thanx in advance!!
> Jynx
> :o)

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