Turns of AXT019 game in Apolyton PBEM Tournament

[Misotu]

Received an email from Oniron on 3 August saying he'd be back home and playing his turn on the 7th. Anyone heard from him? I've emailed him to ask if he's sent the turn on.

[Oniron]

Dear All,

My AC CDs and myself will be parted until the 3rd of September After that, however, I will be online very often and, with your help, will make up for the turns lost this month in speed of posting

Thank you for your patience and train well in my absence,

Cheers,

Oniron

PS This time away from AC is very hard, but I got a D.Phil (PhD) position in Oxford out of it
[This message has been edited by Oniron (edited August 18, 2000).]

[Misotu]

Well, it's the 5th now so I thought it was worth dropping Oniron a line and asking whether he's ready to get the game rolling again ....

[Oniron]

M.Y. 2123 sent to Datajack Misotu of the Data Angels.

[Misotu]

Hmm. The Consciousness are in the Monsoon, and the Spartans have nicked my prime sites. Bah! Outplayed by the AI.

2123 to Emjaycue

[emjaycue]

turn to A_S

[Oniron]

M.Y. 2124 sent to Datajack Misotu of the Data Angels.

PS Adam_Smith: Thanks
[This message has been edited by Oniron (edited September 12, 2000).]

[Oniron]

M.Y. 2124 sent to Datajack Misotu of the Data Angels.

PS Adam_Smith: Thanks

[Adam_Smith]

Wow! No bluff! Great pod popping Pirates! Who is that kid? I'm beat.

Turn sent. I've got a couple more at best and I'm beat.

[Misotu]

Wait, you can't go yet! We haven't even met you
2124 to Emjay

[Adam_Smith]

You better haul a$$ misotu

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[Oniron]

"Captain...", the words seem to come from the middle of the room, with impressive quality. "Captain, we have finished replacing the Oniropolis city-wide Operating System with Aqua, the tenth generation such OS."

"Congratulations on the minimal downtime: you only started a few minutes ago".

"But Captain, unfortunately 95% of our programs don't work under OS X, and OS 9 isn't on the Oniropolis local network".

"What about projects AC and AX?"

"Captain, AC and AX will require OS 9 in Oniropolis before they can be used at all. Headquarters have sent the system there and we should be able to restart projects AC and AX in three days".

"Very well. I will wait until then before attacking, our troops need the rest anyway. Record my speech for the opening ceremony of the new research building in Oniropolis tonight".

"Recording..."

"Dear Citizens of Oniropolis, Your city shines brightest of all tonight. Although I have been informed of your current network troubles, rest assured that the world entire is in awe at the amazing project you have completed this year, project which required the change in OS.

Let me first thanks those that made it possible. First and foremost the brave explorers that brought back the artefacts that lie at the center of this new complex, and the core of the Unity which powers the structure. Let me also thanks the pearl chasers who risked their lives to bring back the valuable remains of their alien foes. Let me also thanks the Kelp Farmer Association which has funded entirely the North "Tidal Wave" wing and the East "SuperKelp" wing of this great structure. Last but not least my thanks also go to you, of course, you, the citizen of Oniropolis, for all your hard work at putting together the greatest project yet on this new planet: the Oniropolis Weather Institute, our key to unlocking the secrets of this planet's Weather Paradigm.

Unfortunately I am not able to be with you tonight as the war is pretty much dictating my agenda of late. As soon as projects AC and AX will be up and running again, we will launch our offensive, which we all hope will result in our first ever military conquest on this planet. All of our troops have shown extraordinary courage: you can be proud of them now, and show it to them when they return.

I understand that this is to be a social event, so I will wish you a very pleasant evening, well deserved after so much effort. Thank you."

"Captain, you recording has been sent to Oniropolis."

"Take me to the battlefield."

[Misotu]

OK Oniron ... it's been four days. Where are you?

[Oniron]

A combination of software incompatibilities, hardware obsolesences and data corruptions have prevented me from running 95% of my applications including AC and AX. I am trying to fix the problem but it is harder than anything I have come across in 11 years of using Macs. As soon as I can use my applications again, which might mean a hardware upgrade, I'll send the turn again.

Cheers,

Oniron

[Misotu]

Bum

Well, as it happens I'm away on holiday from late tonight until 1 October. So the game would have been held up by me for next week anyhow. Check back with you then?