RE: NB Writers Safeworld

["Bob Webb" <webb.bob>]

Louis,

I've tried to sign in, and I get the following error message:

=========================
ERROR: In AltME Startup.
Please contact Safeworlds.com with this info:
make object! [
    code: 303
    type: 'script
    id: 'expect-arg
    arg1: 'find-dataset
    arg2: 'dset
    arg3: [object!]
    near: [find-dataset user-base uid]
    where: 'find-uid
]
Press enter key.
======================
Comments?

Bob.


Robert L. Webb
Webb.Bob


> -----Original Message-----
> From: notabene 
> [mailto:notabene] On Behalf Of Louis A. Turk
> Sent: January 5, 2003 10:27 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list NOTABENE
> Subject: NB Writers Safeworld
> 
> 
> Hi everybody,
> 
> I have set up a chat forum for all of us Notabene users.  Its 
> advantages are:
> 
> 1. The chat software is very small and very easy to download 
> and use.  You 
> don't even have to install the software (it does not need, 
> nor does it 
> affect your registry file).  You can simply run it from a 
> floppy disk if 
> you so desire.  You will probably want to install it however, 
> just for 
> convenience.
> 
> 2.  It will enable us to talk with each other live in groups, or to 
> individuals privately.
> 
> 3.  It will help us help each other resolve problems much 
> faster.  We can 
> try out suggestions right on the spot to see if they work, 
> and ask more 
> questions if they don't work.  We use this software on a 
> programming list I 
> am on, and it is very helpful.
> 
> 4.  If NB tech support can be persuaded to log on at a set time 
> periodically, it will enable overseas NB users to get live 
> tech support 
> without the high cost of international long distance phone calls.
> 
> Potential disadvantages:
> 
> 1.  It is not easy (so far as I know) to archive messages, so 
> some messages 
> would be more permanently useful if sent to the list.  It 
> will definitely 
> not take the place of this e-mail list.  If I were forced to 
> choose between 
> this e-mail list or a chat forum, I would rather have the 
> e-mail list.  But 
> if we so desire we can have both.
> 
> 2.  I am not sure how long I can host it on my computer; 
> eventually it will 
> probably have to move to someone else's server.
> 
> Nevertheless, it is up and running right now.  You can 
> download the program 
> from:
> 
     http://www.safeworlds.com

Here's what you need to logon:

     World Name: NB Writers
     Username: Guest
     Password: pass

Once you log on, click on the accounts group, and give:

1.  Your complete real name.
2.  Your email address.
3.   A short user name you would like to use.

I'll respond by setting up your account, and sending you (by e-mail) a 
password.  Log back in and change your password if you want.

If after a few weeks we decide the chat forum is not useful, I will simply 
take it offline.

Louis