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VWTV Releases New TV Channel
VWTV teamed up with TheTraveler, local PHP whiz, to create VWOD! What’s VWOD? It’s Virtual World OnDemand, a new TV channel that allows you to pick what you want to watch.
To check it out, put this URL onto a TV screen.
Trojan Virus Slipping Around ActiveWorlds
It’s true, and a large number of citizens have been infected by a trojan horse virus. Here is a post by chrispeg in the AW newsgroups that explains the virus a bit.
If you get a telegram like this:
Telegram from ‘someone’s name’, sent Mon Jul 21, 2003 06:41:
My friend has made a cool little program for AW and it would mean a lot to me if you helped him out and downloaded it and told me and him what you think: www.twisted-inc.com/awtoolkit.exe
How it installs on your system:
awtoolkit.exe immidiatly renames to c:%win_root%msagentmslxlu.exe. It creates at least 3 registry entries, which call the program whenever you logon to windows and/or you start IE. Once mslxlu.exe it copies itself to c:%win_root%system32msrksd.com, which is also called when you logon to windows or start IE. A third copy is made and copied to c:%win_root%win32cmds.exe. Using your taskmanager (win2k/XP) will show you this process once its running.
All instances are UPX compressed files. Norton does NOT recognize the trojan!
What it does:
1) It runs an IRC server on port 6666
2) It connects to ICQ using remote port 80
3) It tries to connect to hotmail.com to send off an email, using remote port 25.
The virus has the capability of grabbing ahold of your citizen password. This is truthful because a number of citizens have got the telegram and downloaded the program. Pineriver and Grace H. Mace have both got the trojan, for example, so the hacker signs onto their accounts and sends out the above telegram telling their friends to get the program. Do not install this, or any other EXE files ever from anyone. Although I think you should know that by now. 😉
AW Video 5 released
AW Video has been released today by it’s maker, Pineriver. The new video is better than ever, and SW City has the honor in being in a couple of its scenes. You can pick it up here
It’s finally here!
I got some good news. Our beloved Alphaworld finaly has the long awaited…3d axis rotation feature! *everyone gasps*
I just found out when I got home from Florida today. And if that’s not enough, look up in the sky. Alphaworld actaully has a SUN now O_O
Still want more? How about tourists? Nah, sorry, not gonna get that =P But tourists can come to Alphaworld for a limited time, for the AW festival.
Now, get to work building people, before they change their minds >_<
Orton Strip Mall Continually Expands
Over the past few days, builders have been busy continually expanding the ever-growing Orton Strip Mall area. This time, all the building is being done east of the last expansion which included the book store, hat store, travel agency and the Eep Shop.
Some of the new stores that have been opened include Vintage Loggers Restaurant, Hours o’ Flowers, Tattoo Tip, Philippe’s Photo Studio, WTF! Hair Palace, Speakers n’ Stuff, Myer’s Fires, Optima Financial, FRI’s Electronics, Mr. Frink’s Fine Wooden Furniture, Shanubia’s Shiznit Shampoos, CatCorp MuteGuns and the Birde Bin.
Also located in this sector is numerous new Hovercraft dealerships which brings this location to be the #1 spot to shop for your next craft. Some of the companies located here are King Industrial Hovercrafts, Gryphon Hoverworks, Vortech Motors and CatCorp Motor Industries.
A new alleyway has also been created which is home to a number of new nougats. There is also high-income housing located in this alley for some reason. The new residents include Grace H. Mace, Mr. Frink and Vornox. ^,^
One of the biggest openings in this area of Orton Strip Mall is the new movie theater which will premiere huge box-office movies like The Hulk, The Matrix Reloaded and the new hit, The n00b and I.
AW Monthly Building Contest
Active Worlds is putting on a monthly building contest in AWCntest, starting in July. Go here for details!
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“harry potter” needs you!
awnews.org is currently holding a poll regarding tourist rights. Once again, the results will be sent to AWI. This time around looks more promising as it’s already up to 60 votes on day 2, vs the 36 from last time.
Head on over to http://awnews.org/ and cast your vote. Do it for harry guys! Not to mention Flyguy. He was gonna immigrate next week too!
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