Subject: Yawn, VROOMs etc.

From: Andrew Wilson <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 20:54:26 -0700

Hi,
	erm, well they work, don't they. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Andrew Wilson.  Networker @ LambdaMOO + ChaosMOO + DreaMOO

ps.	LPmuds are going to be able to do this sort of thing soon too I think.

pps.	Is this the sort of thing you want to see in LambdaCore?

ppps.	I appreciate the fact that you're all buisy, but have you got any
	other ideas that could exploit a network.

pppps.	MI or bust I fear.

ppppps.	Love the haircut, is it new?

pppppps.5am, time for bed.

zzzzzzzz

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From: [email-masked] (Frank Crowell)
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 01:09:46 -0700

> Andrew Wilson.  Networker @ LambdaMOO + ChaosMOO + DreaMOO
Ok, I admit it; I haven't seen a demo yet.

> ps.	LPmuds are going to be able to do this sort of thing soon too I think.
I know that there has been some discussion about having a pub that could
be connected to more that one LPmud; VRooms eliminate a couple 
of concerns:
	1. no character or object transfers
		I won't go into a discussion on the above point,
		but it has been a real concern about any pub that
		could connect to more than one area in same mud
		or if several muds connected to the pub

	2. no  entrance/exit bookkeeping
> pps.	Is this the sort of thing you want to see in LambdaCore?
I don't know about the Core, but VRooms can keep some the various
MOOs connected (maybe also a CoolMUD or two).  Certainly as a minimum,
VRooms should be kept on at least a couple of MOOs and the code stored in 
the ftp archive. Maybe also a Design & Implementation brief at the
MOO Institute (its still ChaosMUD, right?)

> 	other ideas that could exploit a network.
If whispers are not implemented, I would suggest that area 
be explored.  This would allow sofware agents to carry out some
actions and give the information to a particular person or channel.
(still not sure about pages, tho)

Another possibility is to have a VRoom Workshop (at the MOO Institute
of course); it could present the D & I and allow the participants to
develop their own design briefs, maybe dealing with such areas as:
	1. VRoom and software agents
	2. WallScreen Model (variant from Amy's suggestion of a studio)
	3. Other NeatStuff
	4. Maybe something dealing with NTP (Network Time Protocol)
	5. NeXtStep (hmmm): borader Issues dealing with distributed MOOs
	
> pppps.	MI or bust I fear.
Ok, I give up. What is MI?

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Frank Crowell [email-masked]
[This Space for Rent]