Newsletter-April-May 2003

SW City's Official Newsletter - April, May 2003

EDITOR'S NOTE

Yes, we skipped a month. But we have news now, what with the release of the 3.4 beta and Tripod strike. Onilink was even kind enough to do a world review for us. But May also marks a slowdown in most of our activities within the city. We, as most anyone else in the education system, have final exams to study for. Look for a pickup in activity in June. But until then, check out http://www.swcity.net and read The Real World news report on the front page to pass the time. And as always, keep reading. :)

Cheers,
SW Chris, Editor-in-Chief

AW 3.4 BETA RELEASED, TRIPOD STRIKES BACK

Anyone who's visited Active Worlds in the last month has become aware via the universe message that the beta for Active Worlds 3.4 is now available for download. With this new edition of the software, images downloadable from such free providers as Tripod and Geocities are no longer available, and instead show the web space provider's logo. This poses a serious threat to SW City's infrastructure; literally!

Most of SW City's images are hosted on several free Tripod websites, and many many structures within the city make use of these images. Town Square is literally rife with the glowing green and black insignia of Tripod.

We have been told that this change has come about because Active Worlds 3.4 now identifies itself to other web servers differently, much like how Internet Explorer or Netscape does. This means that Tripod now recognizes that Active Worlds is not part of its domain, and as such blocks the remote linking of such images.

We're pretty sure this isn't Active World's fault. They just wanted to get with the times. The decision has been made, and it's not going to change, and so the SW City staff is working at finding and financing a suitable web host to house the city's images. Expect to see images hosted at swcity.net webspace within a month or two.

ANOTHER POLL ONLINE AT AWNEWS.ORG

(Originally posted by Goober King in the Active Worlds Community Newsgroup)

Since some people in here have decided to take up the Tourist crusade again, AWNews' Monthly Poll for May is also concerning tourist restrictions.

Now, last time we ran an announced poll, we only had 36 votes, which isn't very representative of the entire AW population. Subsequently, ENZO discarded the results. So this time around, I'm insisting that you tell everyone you know about this poll so we can not only get a true representation of what AW thinks about this issue, but also so ENZO will actually consider the results! :P

Remember, when you tell other people about the poll, remind them that they have to have an AWNews account in order to vote. Signing up for an account is painless, fast, and I will personally guarantee you won't wind up on any spam lists or whatnot because of it.

So, if you people REALLY want to affect change, VOTE! Or, we can just keep arguing about it here in the NGs and watch nothing get done. :P

It's up to you.

-- Goober King Fight for your right gooberking@utn.cjb.net

AWNews.Org Poll - http://www.awnews.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=NS-Polls&file=index&pollID=15

ONILINK'S AROUND THE WORLDS REVIEW

LADY PIPPIN'S VISION Lady Pippin's intention is to make Vision2 as faithful as possible in "Lord of the Rings" theme with the new feature terrain. Please be patient and you are welcome to visit during the recontruction.

When in the world of Invision2, you can chose to explore the immense city of Rivendell or perhaps get lost in the vast maze of the Moria Mines. Of course that's not all. If you wish you can join the hobbits in there merry town of Hobbiton.

Invision2 is a world of secrets, and everything can't be told here, you must explore the world on your own if you wish to find all the secrets in this world...

Vision2: Vision 2 0N 0E http://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?vision2_0N_0E

SYNTAX'S SW PICK OF MAY

Well, because of the birthday bash and all that happened back in March, I figured that I should make the next SW Pick the best build in both of the building contests that we hosted. The best building, in my opinion, has got to be the first place winner in the Residential Contest which was located in Cypris Creek. Ferruccio built an amazing house that feels really cozy. You can check out Ferruccio's house at 2024.80S 3357.61E 0.19a 180.

Ferruccio's House @ Cypris Creek - AW 2024.80S 3357.61E 0.19a 180 http://objects.activeworlds.com/cgi-bin/teleport.cgi?aw_2024.80S_3357.61E_0.19a_180

SW QUICK LINKS

Website - http://www.swcity.net Discussion Forums - http://forum.swcity.net SW Outfitters Tours and Expeditions Store - http://store.swcity.net Charter - http://swcity.skywalkeronline.net/yabbse/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=134