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== BUGFIXES.814.txt ==
<pre>
From: "xxxxx xx" <xxxxxx@ossi.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 1995 18:40:05 cdt
To: ct_team@ossi.com
Cc: 
Subject: (ct_team 1987) CM 1.0b3 release notes

Title: Release Notes for Release Version 1.0b3
Author: Garth Minette
DocID: reno/unlocked/releases/all.notes.b3
Version: 1.0
Date: 8/14/95

Release Contains: Server, Netserver, World, Resources, Winclient, MacClient.


Common Client Changes:
	BUGFIX: fixed crash during return from prefs dialog before logging in.

	BUGFIX: (#921) Sped up region transitions a lot by not purging
		resources that are common to both regions.

	BUGFIX: (#542/#680)It should now be much easier to select a token
		carried in your avatar's hand.

	BUGFIX: (#968) Walking is now much smother.

	BUGFIX: Avatar correctly holds an object during walking animation.


Macintosh Client Changes:
	CHANGED: sped up menus by 30%.

	BUGFIX: no longer has problems with spaces in disk volume names.

	BUGFIX: fixed some minor memory leaks.

	BUGFIX: cleaned up font.

	CHANGED: Fixed ESP to match the new ESP mods for Windows.


Windows Client Changes:
	BUGFIX: Other user events are blocked while popup menus are up.

	BUGFIX: Sped up menus a bit.

	BUGFIX: Fixed ESP lists.  Send To field no longer changes as you get
		ESP'ed to.

	CHANGED: Assertion errors no longer give you the option to continue.

	CHANGES: Popups no longer cause timeouts if they are left up.


Server Changes:
	ADDED: Login time accumalates Tokens.

	BUGFIX: Fixed banish

	BUGFIX: Fixed teleporting of other avatars.  (Oracle only?)

	BUGFIX: Changing regions should have avatar only walk on one axis.


Network Server Changes:
	BUGFIX: Fixed crash due to wierd X.25 PAD parameters.


Object Class Changes:
	BUGFIX: Both giver and givee should see appropriate messages when the
		Give To... command is used.

	BUGFIX: Avatar's gesture menu should be correct to spec now, including
		the function key ordering.

	BUGFIX: Unswapped mad and sad emoticons in the gesture menu.

	ADDED: Gesture menus now have word names as well as emoticons.

	BUGFIX: No more zero value tokens.

	BUGFIX: Pocket dialog title is more correct now.

	BUGFIX: Wear and Remove ordering fixed in avatar menu.

	BUGFIX: Try to put an object in a full pocket and you'll get an
		appropriate message.

	BUGFIX: Vendroids/head machines/bodychangers should be much cleaner
		now, and work better.  Avatar facing should be correct when
		using them.  Sounds should be correct.  Timing should almost
		match actions.

	CHANGED: Some of the parrot's comments are now different.

	CHANGED: 'Tell me about...' on immobile knick-knacks should no longer
		say that you can pick them up.

	CHANGED: Fiddle wand now uses different permissions than the dog bit,
		so people can use fiddle wands without being ESP'ed to because
		they are acolytes/Oracles/Dog!

	BUGFIX: Fixed bug where machine seemed to eat all an avatar's tokens.

	BUGFIX: ESP is now case insensitive.

	CHANGED: Token accrual is every one hour.

	ADDED: Amulet can now change an avatar's body to be a buff male or
		wholesome female.



World Database Changes:
	CHANGED: Individual pieces of art are slightly smaller due to handling
		flipped artwork.

	CHANGED: Reprocessed all artwork.

	ADDED: Added Bar-L Bar to world.

	BUGFIX: Secured Temple Dungeon a bit.

	CHANGED: Added Chests to Vendroids.

	ADDED: Lots of artwork for later addition of new regions.
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==(ct_team 2670) WA Download Counts (Nov 15,1995  - Jan 8, 1996)==
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SUBJECT: (ct_team 2670) WA Download Counts (Nov 15,1995  - Jan 8, 1996)
FROM: xxx@ossi.com (xxx xxx)
TO: ct_team@ossi.com
DATE: 08/01/1996 16:09
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                WA Download Counts
             (Nov 15. 1995 @ 1:00 am EST - Jan 8, 1996 @ 1:00 am EST)



         WAWIN.EXE  WAMAC_2   CD-ROM Orders WAWINDemo  WAMacDemo  WA Top Menu
Date     Download   Download  Download      Download   Download   Access Count
------   ---------  --------  ---------     --------   ---------  ------------
Nov 15       1             0
Nov 16     300             0
Nov 17     512             0
Nov 18     655             0
Nov 19     837             0
Nov 20     980             0
Nov 21    1066             0
Nov 22    1161             0
Nov 23    1237             0
Nov 24    1372             0
Nov 25    1474             0
Nov 26    1620             0
Nov 27    1716             0
Nov 28    1800             0
Nov 29    1889             0
Nov 30    1956             0
Dec 1     2016             0
Dec 2      n/a             0
Dec 3      n/a             0
Dec 4     2482             0
Dec 5      n/a             0
Dec 6      n/a             0
Dec 7     2733             0
Dec 8     2771             0
Dec 9      n/a             0
Dec 10     n/a             0
Dec 11    2907             0

Dec 12    4503           290
36427
Dec 13    4546           294
38360
Dec 14    4636           305
41836
Dec 15    4720           313
45279
Dec 16    4808           318
49249
Dec 17    4940           331
53416
Dec 18    5034           340
57400
Dec 19    5095           386
60846
Dec 20    5167           389
64090
Dec 21    5227           395            0                                67281
Dec 22    5347           n/a          337                                71198
Dec 23    5474           n/a          635
75263
Dec 24    5670           404         1018                                79455
Dec 25     n/a           467          n/a                                83211
Dec 26     n/a           531          n/a                                86908
Dec 27     n/a           626         1133                                90830
Dec 28     n/a           734         1338                                95263
Dec 29     n/a           886         1576                               100271
Dec 30     n/a           1103        1871                               106147
Dec 31    5734           1312        2193                               112424
Jan 1      n/a           n/a         2651                                 n/a
Jan 2      n/a           n/a         2825                                 n/a
Jan 3     6619           n/a         4380         34        37          100713
Jan 4     6817             1         4380        160        76          106150
Jan 5     6984            30         4380        241        95          111014
Jan 6     7128            54         4380        351       116          116197
Jan 7     7326            79         4380        488       133          121740
Jan 8     7498           104         4380        629       155          127234


Note:

1.  Anytime one of the servers is down, the count for a particular file may
not be available -- indicated in this report with a "n/a".
2.  Due to technicalities, the WA Mac software was unavailable for download
from Nov 15 to Dec 11, thus the "0" download counts.
3.  The # on Jan 4 for the Mac download represents the new mac version
"wamac.sea" file.</pre>

==(ct_dev 5668) 1.1b5 notes==
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SUBJECT: (ct_dev 5668) 1.1b5 notes
FROM: xxx@ossi.com (xxx xxx)
TO: xxx@ossi.com
CC: ct_dev@ossi.com
DATE: 10/01/1996 03:14
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Thanks to Dave Peterson for most of this information
===


The new WorldsAway v1.1b5 is now available for testing.

WorldsAway clients will no longer be distributed via point of contact (POC).
Q/A is no longer distributing disk copies of WorldsAway client software.

Instead of disk based installations, the WorldsAway client software is
available through various methods of network access inside of Fujitsu.

---------------------------------------
For Windows for Workgroups v3.11 users:

The v1.1b4 Windows WorldsAway client is available on the NEXUS
Windows NT server and can be installed directly over the net.

Directions:
1) Launch File Manager.
2) Select 'Connect Network Drive' from the 'Disk' menu.
3) Type in '\\NEXUS\NEXUS' in the box next to 'Path'.
4) Click 'Okay'.
5) Open the WAWIN1_1.B5 directory.
7) Double click on WAWIN.EXE

Note:  Once you've setup this network connection, you shouldn't have to set
it up again the next time you use it.  Just open that drive again and
install the new software.

--------------------------------------------
For Macintosh users:

The V1.1b5 Mac WorldsAway client is available on 10Forward, Garth's
PowerMac 9500.

Directions:
1) Select 'Chooser' from the Apple menu.
2) Click on 'AppleShare'.
3) Click on AppleTalk Zone 'Phase 2 Zone A'
4) Double click on '10Forward'
5) Connect as Guest
6) Click Okay and you'll get a new drive on your desktop, named 'CM Shared'.
7) Open the 'CM Shared' network drive
8) Open the 'Testing versions' folder.
9) Double click on 'WorldsAway1.1b5 Install'
10) In the installer, drag the WorldsAway icon on top of the disk on which
   you want to install.
11) A dialog asks you to "Locate CompuServe Folder...". Find your CompuServe
   folder and then click the 'Choose "CompuServe"' button.

Note:  Disable any virus checking software you're using.  SAM seems to
detect a trojan horse virus when you use the link over the network for some
strange reason even though there isn't any.

================

After you've installed WorldsAway, launch CompuServe and GO FWA24.
Then, double-click on "Wildcard Server........H" to connect to
the 1.1b5 server.

Once you exit the promenade, you will see some of the machines used
for documents. Another one of the new features in this version is Turfs.
In particular, we would like you to test these turfs by visiting the
apartment manager (go left once on Cypress street). The following
description explains all about turfs.

A turf is a region owned by an avatar (or more than one avatar).  It's an
area of the Dreamscape that an avatar can call home.  An avatar can live
in it, customize it, have visitors, parties, and generally have a place to
feel secure and relax.

For this version, imagine turfs as virtual apartment buildings.
Avatars will be able to rent turfs with single or multiple regions (modeled
as studio apartments or 3 bedroom apartments, for instance).

An apartment complex is a series of regions.  A typical apartment building
has a lobby with an elevator and a door to the apartment manager's
office.  If you walk into the manager's office, you will find the manager
there at his desk.  If you click on the manager, you will get a popup
menu with options like 'Inquire about rentals', 'Rent an Apartment', 'Pay
Rent', and 'Break Lease':

    - 'Inquire about rentals':  This is actually a pull-right menu with an
entry for each type of apartment available in this complex.  You might
select 'Two Bedroom Apartment', for instance, from this menu and be
presented with a dialog detailing the lavish two bedroom apartments this
complex offers, along with the monthly rent.

    - 'Rent an Apartment':  This is also a pull-right menu with the same
entries as 'Inquire about an Apartment'.  Select a type of apartment from
the submenu and you will be presented with a dialog box asking for the name
you'd like the apartment to be under (defaulting to your own name) and
whether you'd like this to be your primary residence.  Fill in the entries
and click Okay and you will be charged for the first month's rent.  You now
have a turf!

    - 'Pay Rent':  Use this option to pay for your apartment.  You must pay
the rent for your apartment in advance each month or you will not be able to
enter.  If, after a certain amount of time, your apartment is still not paid
for, you will be evicted and the apartment will become available for someone
else to rent.

    - 'Break Lease':  Use this option to break the lease on your apartment.
Your apartment will become vacant and available for someone else to rent.

Once these legal details are taken care of, you may now exit to the lobby
and use the elevator to go to your new apartment.  When you click on the
elevator, you will get an option to 'Ride the elevator to...' which is a
pull-right menu that has:

    - 'Home':  Takes you immediately to your apartment.

    - 'Other':  Brings up a dialog to let you type in the name of someone's
apartment to go to.  You can get to your own by typing in the name you
entered when you initially rented the apartment.

The apartment itself will probably be relatively bare.  If you rented that
two bedroom apartment, there may be a common area and two bedrooms (three
regions total).  You can move all about inside and between the regions of
your apartment.  You'll probably want to buy furniture and decorations from
vendos and bring them up to your apartment to decorate.  If you click on the
wall or floor, you'll get a popup menu with your apartment name.  One of the
options will be a pull-right menu labelled 'Locale preferences'.  The items
on this menu are:

    - 'Allow guests in turf':  If you select this, other avatars will be
able to enter your turf through the elevator.  This does not affect anyone
already in the turf.

    - 'Do not allow guests in turf':  If you select this, other avatars will
not be able to enter your turf through the elevator.

    - 'Allow guests in locale':  If you select this, other avatars will be
able to enter this locale.

    - 'Do not allow guests in locale':  If you select this, other avatars
will not be able to enter this locale.  This does not affect guests
currently in the local.

    - 'Set maximum avatars in locale':  Allows you to set the number of
avatars that can be in this locale at the same time.  This can be used, for
instance, to set a room where you want to keep most of the party.

    - 'Set maximum ghosts in locale':  Allows you to set the number of
ghosts that can be in this locale at the same time.

    - 'Remove all guests':  Kicks all visitors out of your apartment.
They'll end up in the lobby.

    - 'Remove guest':  Allows you to kick out a particular (presumably
obnoxious) visitor.


Note that the 'Who's in here?' command on your avatar has been expanded to
tell you all of the avatars anywhere in your apartment.

You can exit the apartment via the door you came in through and you'll end
up back at the lobby.</pre>