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Release Date
« on: October 25, 2008, 05:46:43 PM »
As some of you may know, the WeatherScan XL emulator project has been in a closed Beta for several years. The reason being was there were not enough server resources to handle many users. For each user of the emulator, a remote server (located at Brians house) had to complile together radar and maps for each user. As you can imagine with about 15images per person its a lot of load on a server. This has now been elimated and all of the graphics are compiled by the program itself. This allows Brian to open up the project to the masses.

Before, as user participation was limited, users were required to stream the emulator. This is no longer required but highly encouraged!  :happy:

One important thing to note is this is not an open release. Yes the emulator is public but you will have to request participation so that a username and password can be generated for you. This login information will be used in the web based emulator configuration. This is to ensure that there is some control over the program.

Since this project has been kept closed for the most part, user awareness of the project is low. This is a major reason we have teamed up with TWC Today! Its a great way to interact with the community and also great for users to have a single place to go instead of multiple forums.

We are very close to a release date everyone! The release should happen before October 31st. Thanks for your patience!  B)
« Last Edit: October 25, 2008, 05:48:49 PM by Martin »

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Re: Release Date
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2008, 06:10:26 PM »
That is great news. Sorry that I couldn't stream before, there was a problem allowing other people to watch my stream.
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Re: Release Date
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2008, 06:10:35 PM »
I encourage everyone to check out a video featuring some of the newest updates as well as a spooky Halloween theme! :cool3:

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Re: Release Date
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2008, 08:30:33 PM »
Excellent news. Again, I apologize for discontinuing my stream back in August (due to issues with the computer). Will I still be eligible to have a config for my area when it's released to the public?

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Re: Release Date
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2008, 08:58:42 PM »
Excellent news. Again, I apologize for discontinuing my stream back in August (due to issues with the computer). Will I still be eligible to have a config for my area when it's released to the public?
You betcha! :yes:

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Re: Release Date
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2008, 10:30:29 PM »
I thought this was a project that was going on at TWC Classics. Why is it here now? :huh:
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Re: Release Date
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2008, 11:03:20 PM »
What are you on? No such thing ever went on at TWCC. Nor was it ever talked about AFAIK.

Regardless, its here now and that's all that matters. I really couldn't careless about TWCC, whether this project was ever supposed to happen there, or any other aspect of this. You snooze you loose as far as I'm concerned, and apparently they snoozed. With Matt wanting to go for my jugular now, I'm happy to add any new feature I can to keep TWCT at the top of the pack.

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Re: Release Date
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2008, 11:05:31 PM »
I thought this was a project that was going on at TWC Classics. Why is it here now? :huh:
It was posted over at TWCC, but it was no way affiliated with TWCC in the way it is with TWCT now. :no:

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Re: Release Date
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2008, 11:09:19 PM »
Hmm. I just recall there being a big thread about it over there at some point.
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Re: Release Date
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2008, 11:10:08 PM »
Hmm. I just recall there being a big thread about it over there at some point.
And that's all there was. :thumbsup:

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Re: Release Date
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2008, 11:10:53 PM »
Is the other dude here? :blink:
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Re: Release Date
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2008, 11:11:53 PM »
Is the other dude here? :blink:
He is; he just isn't active very often.

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Re: Release Date
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2008, 11:36:40 PM »
Thanks for the clarification Stephen!  :twothumbs:


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Re: Release Date
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2008, 12:38:10 AM »
Yes this project was introduced to the TWC community at TWCC and that topic will continue to be active as long as needed but there is no "partnership" like here at TWCT. Brian will be more active in the future as things begin to move forward.  :thumbsup: Hope that clears everything up.  Sorry for any confusion

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Re: Release Date
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2008, 01:03:08 AM »
I have to say, I'm not sure why that topic would ave to be kept active....unless its to alert everyone that you've partnered with us... :unsure: