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Re: [OpenVerse] [Fwd: Fwd: Communities.com Announcement]
Hrmmmm *reads the comments* all very valid...I'd use openverse
alot....except for one issue - 'cosmetics' of the program are very
poor...for the mac version at least...just wondering when thease will be
fixed?
Regards,
~Falk
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> From: Andy Goth <unununium@openverse.org>
> Reply-To: openverse@openverse.org
> Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 07:58:43 -0500
> To: openverse@openverse.org
> Subject: Re: [OpenVerse] [Fwd: Fwd: Communities.com Announcement]
>
> On Thu, Sep 14, 2000 at 06:02:06PM -0700, Steve Baker wrote:
>> Why not just fix the current clients? Essentially, there is no way to
>> practically fix the problems (such as cloning, banjumping, etc), that
>> plague the current versions of our products. The Internet has come a
>> long way in the past five years, and The Palace has reached the point at
>> which it can no longer evolve.
>
> Oh no! Cloning and banjumping! We heartily endorse these...
>
>> Here are just some of the new features:
>>
>> Secure Identities Rest assured the person youre talking to is who you
>> think it is!
>
> Like anyone would want to pose as one of us losers...
> This is only good for chess. :^)
>
>> Object Economies Its not just props anymore! Its accessories,
>> badges, trading cards and more!
>> Secure Trading Trade objects using our secure trading mechanism.
>
> Does this mean you have to pay for objects? Why can't you just do like
> Jack and log your helper dude in free of charge?
>
>> Multimedia-rich Environments Its cool, its fun, its dynamic!
>
> It's slow!
>
> Speaking of which, has anyone tried animated room images? It is
> possible, even now, if the configuration file is changed and the server
> is tickled on a regular interval.
>
>> Buddy Lists Know when your friends are online, and where they are!
>
> I've had an idea for this, but it would only work as a server plugin,
> and those won't exist until I get my life back together long enough to
> finish my server modifications. Sketch?? Did you play with what I
> sent you? What do you think?
>
>> Instant Messaging Send messages to your friends across worlds!
>
> This goes along with the "Buddy List" idea I had, like, a century ago.
>
>> Discussion Boards Easy to use, integrated discussion boards with
>> secure identities!
>
> Mmm... I'll think about it.
>
>> Small, One-time Download As easy to install as Flash!
>
> Flash was a mother. Sorry. A major mobofscker at school--we require
> it for the CCNA course, and it doesn't wanna work.
>
>> Its Fast As quick to load as a web page, and no sluggish Java client!
>
> Web pages take a long time to load (for me)...
>
>> Windows and Macintosh Support Written in C and compiled for both
>> Windows and Mac!
>
> Wow! TWO PLATFORMS!
>
>> Heading into the future, our focus is on our new product and building a
>> user base for it. As such, we will stop taking The Palace registrations
>> on or near September 27th. This includes The Palace Server
>> registrations. The Palace Server Software and Palace User Software will
>> not be available after the 27th. Upgrades to Palace Server registration
>> codes will no longer be available.
>
> So how do we hack the Palace registrar so that it points new users to
> OpenVerse?
>
>> What about my Palace? YOUR PALACE SERVERS AND CLIENTS WILL CONTINUE
>> TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. Customers can visit your Palace servers and you
>> can visit any available Palace server. Communities.coms owned and
>> operated Palace Sites (Mansion, Welcome, Portal, Practice and Avatar)
>> will continue to operate as normal through the end of the year.
>
> And then what happens? And what servers will disappear?
>
>> Additionally, we will maintain support for current Palace Server
>> operators and their customers through at least the end of the year.
>
> Through the end of the year. Then will there be a massive genocide or
> communal ass raping? What?
>
>> Can I convert my Palace Server to the new product? We are launching
>> with a new technology, and as such the new product is not compatible
>> with The Palace, and there are no personal servers planned for launch.
>
> Heh, no personal servers. I take it that Electronic Communities
> regrets personal Palace servers and is making this product even more
> closed to make up for it.
>
>> However, Communities.com will continue to provide limited support for
>> current users to the end of the year. This includes the directory
>> listing of Palace Sites. The Channels and Featured Programs will be
>> discontinued at the end of September, and no additions will be made
>> between now and then. The Communities.com web site will be re-launched
>> and will focus on the new product.
>
> ...and thus forcing Palace sk8 punx to move to the new service...
>
>> We hope our new products features and fun places will entice you to try
>> it out. In fact, to show our appreciation, we will have some special
>> offers for you. Be sure to check your e-mail for our Newsletter and
>> other announcements for registered users.
>
> If you sign up before October, we won't kill your mother and rape your
> horses!
>
>> As with all schedules, our launch schedule is subject to change. If it
>> does change, we will inform you
>> via the lists. If you have any questions, please contact us at
>> custserv@thepalace.com. We will gather your questions and feedback and
>> respond to the lists with answers and clarifications.
>
> Irresponsible deadline-jumping bastards... *grumble*
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