rec.autos.simulators

5 April 1999
GPL Spy Boy Released (v1.0.0.90)

Features Include
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- Native Win32 VROC Client (including hosting and joining support).

- Integrated support for GPL Address Book (including editor) and GPL
NetAgent like functionality.

- Route inspector to check your Internet route to the host.

- Use of a tiny launcher program to launch GPL, completely removing GSB from
memory while GPL is running and consuming almost no CPU cycles.

- Integrated IRC client to provide race chat area ... extensive
customization provided to include the transferring of setups, standings,
url's, server info. Ability to provide separate league chat areas.

- VROC Stamp of Approval ... fully coordinated effort with the VROC staff.

Check it out at:  http://www.racesimcentral.net/

Spread the word, its Dyngus Day and I'm outta here to partake in the
festivities!

Larry Holbert

The following is the latest word from the creator of GPL Spy Boy:

Wow it appears that the popularity of GSB caused a bit of a circuit overlord
at VROC headquarters! This popularity is in danger of causing the VROC
server to be shut down anytime the use level gets too high. A combination of
things have caused this, and the VROC folks and I will be working to
alleviate this problem as quickly as possible.

It is very important that you do the following so that we may all continue
to use GSB:
1. Open the Options dialog (Spy->Options... menu item)
2. Click on the "Misc" tab.
3. Clear the check mark next to "Auto refresh VROC" (i.e. turn off auto
refresh).
4. Click OK to save the changes.

What this will do is make GSB work more like the Netscape version of VROC,
requiring you to manually click the Refresh button to update the race
information pane.

I apologize for this, and hopefully we will work out a solution in the very
near future that will reenable the auto refresh feature.

IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS OR THE VROC SERVER WILL BE
SHUT DOWN UNDER HEAVY LOAD PERIODS.

YOUR COOPERATION WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

THANKS!

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**************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
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