From: cyberoid@stein.u.washington.edu (Robert Jacobson)
Subject: Re: ADMIN:  New address for Glove List! (Was Re: ADMIN: IMPORTANT MESSAGE F
Date: 7 Feb 1993 05:24:05 GMT
Organization: WORLDESIGN, Seattle



In article <1l25mgINNp0@shelley.u.washington.edu> Chris Hand
<cph@de-montfort.ac.uk> writes:

>Firstly can I say "thanks" for keeping the S/N ratio so healthy in
>sci.virtual-worlds?  I'm *so* glad it's moderated.

Thanks.  In the words of the infamous Borden cow, Bessy, "All us cows
just do our best."

You then very nicely gave the address of the new Glove-List.  Thank
you, Chris!  And explained:

>The reason I mention this is so you can (maybe) tell all these
>glove-wannabes who keep posting all these messages!
>
>I think the PowerGlove is/was a good thing.  A toy, undoubtedly, but
>it has already helped many people get into "homebrew" VR in a small
>way, and no doubt more will follow until there are no more to be
>bought.
>
>What I'm trying to say is "don't put the PowerGlovers down", because
>one day when they grow up, they'll have 2 Silicon Graphics
>workstations strapped to their corneas just like the big boys.

Perish the thought I don't love the PowerGlovers.  The fact that they
can find something to do with all that unrecyclable plastic makes my
heart glow.  Mattel never had a product with such staying power,
unless maybe it was the Barbie doll.  Truth is, the way people make
their PGs dance, it's a tribute to the original concept.  Will we see
a PowerGlove revival in 20 years?

>Is there a s.v-w FAQ [yet] ...?  If so the info about the glove-list
>should certainly be in there.  There's also a mailing list on tracking
>technology, and one recently appeared for users of the WorldToolKit
>system.

Mark is working on the new FAQ.  We'll put it in there as soon as his
school requirements subside and he can do some real work.

>: Finally, on the other side of the coin, we encourage postings from
>: abroad, especially information from places not yet well known for
>: activity; and of course, all the industry gossip your little hearts
>: can disinter.  Good humor is also highly appreciated.
>
>What does "abroad" mean?  I thought USENET was an international forum
>anyway?  ;-)

You have a point.  Forgive my North American-centrism.  What I meant
to say is that all of you who are living in up-and-coming nations,
sites of ardent industrial activity, and former empires should post to
the newsgroup as often as do people from the U.S. and Canada, to whom
all wisdom was not given.

Bob Jacobson
A humbled moderator