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Chat with Roddington

edited for removal of the warning thing I had put on in all cap...
There was a chat with Roddington yesterday afternoon which was not posted here. I asked why in the chat room and the reason seemed to be that Melody posted it there and she can't post here. I would request that ffor the guide and for the benefit of the uncommited players who still love to play ARGS that such interaction be posted so we can follow it.

I would hope the OE people would do so as well.

When I hear from Thad again I will post it here too.

I think this information was in the chat, but I don't know what else was.
Again this is out of game here so I suppose the OE people are not to act as if they know it.



Message history for May 29, 2004



roseaware said at 10:45PM:
hello
roddington said at 10:45PM:
Good evening Rose. How are you?
roseaware said at 10:46PM:
I'm well. how are you tonight?
roddington said at 10:46PM:
Sleepy but unable to get to sleep.

roseaware said at 10:47PM:
why not?
roddington said at 10:47PM:
Too many thoughts going through my head about how to get TOBI back to normal.
roseaware said at 10:49PM:
what seems to be the problem with TOBI?
roddington said at 10:49PM:
I take it you are not a Ideltech employee?
roseaware said at 10:50PM:
I have been away all day
roseaware said at 10:50PM:
I'm not an employee, but people have told me about it.
roddington said at 10:50PM:
Ahhh...we had a "break-in" last night and part of TOBI was taken.
roseaware said at 10:51PM:
that was Alecia I suppose?
roddington said at 10:51PM:
Our thoughts exactly, however we have no proof, yet.
roseaware said at 10:52PM:
what happened to the security expert, John Baxter?
roddington said at 10:53PM:
Good question, but one you will have to ask Marcus.
roseaware said at 10:53PM:
ok, its not relevant now I suppoes
roseaware said at 10:53PM:
suppose
roseaware said at 10:54PM:
what can she do with the part she tooK?
roseaware said at 10:55PM:
can you repair the damage?
roddington said at 10:55PM:
We believe that we shut her down before she took enough to be usable, however, she might have a chance (if she were to have the knowledge) to build on what she took and create her own version. Let's hope that does not happen.roddington said at 10:56PM:
I've been working on it practically non-stop since it happened. Thus my insomniaroseaware said at 10:57PM:
how easy would it be for her to create her own version?
roseaware said at 10:57PM:
and do you feel safe from further attacks from her?
roddington said at 10:58PM:
There is no telling. As I said, it would depend on the knowledge that she has. I believe Marcus feels safe, but as for the strategy he's taken, you'll have to ask him.
roseaware said at 10:59PM:
of course, that is not your problem
roddington said at 10:59PM:
I've just thought of something I must try on TOBI. I'm sorry to be abrupt, but will be on again soon I'm sure to finish our conversation. Have a pleasant evening, Rose.
roseaware said at 11:01PM:
great!
roseaware said at 11:01PM:
good luck with it
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So sorry rose, when you mentioned in chat last night that it hadn't been done, I figured you were discussing someone else doing it. Here it is. I put characters in bold, since I think that's generally how it's done. I only put the stuff in from when Roddington came in and left. Before and after there was some chit chat, but nothing relevant to the game.

Summary: Roddington's credentials were given. He had no idea that Palser had been hired to 'play' him, and didn't find out about the entire Krystal incident until the night before from Marty. He's not really worried about the launch, but he is concerned over the breakin the night before the chat, when Alecia managed to get passwords into TOBI. She stole their databases and some of TOBI, but not enough to make her own TOBI. The launch is still on time, since the guy promise they can get him working again on time. The Professor is working on a web radio call-in show for programmers. If Alecia had the blueprints she could recreate TOBI, but she's missing the genetic algorithms he's installed with. TOBI is on a reverse firewall, so he can't access anything without specific instructions from his handlers (us). TOBI has been completely the boys baby, and the Professor and the DOD have had no hand in his development. The DOD will not have direct access, they have to go through Ideltech to get anything they want from TOBI. And the privacy issue was glossed over (despite the fact I was more than willing to clarify the question).

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<Mthesburg> Dr. Roddington is logging in now.
<Shelina> oh, history has nothing to do with that thought, believe me Very Happy
<AmboyMelody> Shelina, 5 miles is about 6 km if I am doing that correctly off the top of my head
<Shelina> we just blame on recent events Smile
<Yliandra> lol, yep
<Mthesburg> If I can have everyones attention please
<Shelina> sure, marcus
* Roddington85 has joined #Ideltech
<Mthesburg> Ok, Dr. Roddington is here for a few minutes
<Roddington85> Hello everyone.

<sdenton> Greetings Professor Roddington
<Yliandra> Hello Dr.
<Rowan> Hello, Professor Roddington.
<Shelina> Hello Dr, pleased to meet you
<Mthesburg> We all feel like we know him pretty well, but I am sure we have some questions
* Sydney has joined #ideltech
<Yliandra> I was wondering what you're primarily consulting on at Ideltech?
<Mthesburg> We will go Alphabetically to start
<Roddington85> Keep in mind I'm quite tired from working on TOBI last night so bear with me.
<Yliandra> ooops, sorry
<Mthesburg> Melody?
<AmboyMelody> Yes?
<AmboyMelody> Oh...
<AmboyMelody> Hi Dr. Roddinton,
<Roddington85> Hello Melody
<AmboyMelody> Thank you for coming to talk to us today!
<Roddington85> No problem. I think this should prove interesting.
<AmboyMelody> Could you tell us a little bit about your background? Like where you graduated from and such?
<Roddington85> Let's see...I graduated from MIT and began working at the University of Oregon shortly after that.
<Mthesburg> Ok, next question.
<Mthesburg> Rowan?

<Rowan> I was wondering if you had any knowledge that someone was being hired bo play you during Phase 3 of the Interview, and if so, did you have any input into the way that character progressed (at least at first)?
<Rowan> err, to play you. Excuse my typo.
<Roddington85> As a matter of fact, I did not have any prior knowledge of this little incident until last night.
<Mthesburg> Do you care to expand on that Dr.?
<Roddington85> Marty shared it with me over dinner and although I was a bit angry at first, we ended up laughing about it before it was over.
<Mthesburg> Yeah, it was a little wierd
<Mthesburg> See Marty told us he told him about it and had his approval
<Roddington85> I would say wierd does not really describe it Marcus.
<Mthesburg> Sonja?

<sdenton> Are you anxious about the upcoming launch?
[Mthesburg SOUND]
<Roddington85> Anxious?! Well, I'd say more worried with what happened last night. But I'm confident that we can get things settled again.

<sdenton> What happened last night, if I may ask?
<Roddington85> I'll let Marcus go into more detail.
<Mthesburg> I wanted to wait until it was over.
<Mthesburg> I wanted the Chat here to go smoothly and then discuss it
<Mthesburg> But last night we had a break in to our TOBI

* Bill has joined #ideltech
<Mthesburg> Alecia some how was able to figure out 10 very difficult passwords
<Roddington85> Welcome Bill.

hi
i'm just popping in to lurk
<Mthesburg> After that, she stole our databases and part of TobI
<Mthesburg> Tobi Still Operates, but is doing some VERY wierd things
* AmboyMelody sets mode: +o Bill

<Shelina> could Alecia be interfering through the net?
<Mthesburg> W/O part of the program he is no longer even close to ready
<Mthesburg> But the Dr. and Jude, and Marty promise he will be ready by the 15th
<Mthesburg> We shut down and re-installed a new security system
<Roddington85> Don't forget my idea, Marcus. Hopefully everyone can help out.

* L has joined #ideltech
<Yliandra> We're certainly here to help.
* Shelina has quit IRC (Quit: Bye bye )
<Mthesburg> I am sure they can....
<Mthesburg> We just have to be careful.

* Shelina has joined #Ideltech
<Mthesburg> We could have spies in this very room and not know it
<Roddington85> I'm working on a web radio call-in show for programmers. It is a work in progress at the moment, especially until we can get TOBI back to "normal".

* Rasputin42x69 has joined #Ideltech
<Rasputin42x69> Heyo!
<Shelina> programmers? what language?
<Roddington85> Welcom Rasputin
<Mthesburg> WE can't discuss the language

<Shelina> Bang Head
<Shelina> oh ok, sorry
<Rasputin42x69> Hello, Professor. Good to finally meet you, and sorry I'm late for class. Smile
<Mthesburg> TobI is considered like a weapon, he is classified. Sorry
<Shelina> yeah I understand, just wondering if I could help Smile
* AmboyMelody sets mode: +o Rasputin42x69
<Mthesburg> Ok, last was Sonja, Shelina... go ahead with a question

<Shelina> I was going to ask what you think about TOBI capacity, what it's able to do now, if it can be improved in the future, and if that was the way it was designed when these three guys were in the university Smile but now, what that TOBI breaking.... what do you think Alecia can do with TOBI??
<Shelina> (lol I had it already written)
<Roddington85> My let me think for a minute on that one. Too many questions on my fuzzy brain.
<Shelina> bah, the las one is enough for now Very Happy
<Roddington85> I believe if someone had the blueprints they could use the program to make another.
<Roddington85> But, it would require strong knowledge of the GA's that TOBI is installed with.

<Shelina> sorry... what GA is? Sad
<Roddington85> In addition, we belive we were successful in stopping Alecia from getting enough of the program to actually be able to run it.
<Roddington85> GA = Genetic Algorithm

<Shelina> oh! than you
<Mthesburg> Sydney?
<Roddington85> My pleasure Shelina.
<Mthesburg> Do you have a question?

<Sydney> no.. not yet.
<Mthesburg> Ok, Yliandra?
<Roddington85> Earth to Yliandra

<L> lol
<Yliandra> Since TOBI does have an AI, have safeguards been put in place to in case he should try to step out of his programming, or bend it the way he did in oregaon?
<Yliandra> sorry, typing and babysitting Smile
<Mthesburg> No problem
<Roddington85> Sorry for being impatient.

<Yliandra> Not a problem, i'm a lousy typist Smile
<Roddington85> Yes, he is contained on a reverse firewall, which should take care of that.
<Roddington85> We can access HIM, but he can't go out unless we tell him exactly where to search.

<Yliandra> I see, thank you.
<Roddington85> Thank goodness, he now no longer goes out and brings everything in before asing permission. He asks permission first, the handlers then allow him to look.
<Mthesburg> The handlers.....

<Yliandra> Well, at the least, that'll prevent him from getting the guys in trouble with the law again Smile
<Mthesburg> Are you guys
<Shelina> wow... that sounds like a great responsibility
<Mthesburg> Bill?
<Yliandra> oh, so it prevents us from getting in trouble with the law
<Roddington85> And from getting me fired again. LOL
<Yliandra> lol
<Shelina> lol Very Happy
<Rasputin42x69> Heh
<Mthesburg> Bill? Do you have a question?
<Mthesburg> 5
<Mthesburg> 4
<Mthesburg> 3
<Mthesburg> 2
<Mthesburg> 1
<Mthesburg> ok, Rasputin?

<Rasputin42x69> Thank you.
<Rasputin42x69> Has the D.O.D. been involved in any way in TOBI's development, or was it just you and the boys?
* Sydney is now known as Christine
<Roddington85> Even I, until now, had no hand in TOBI's development. The DOD is only there to process information for the "big wigs" to make decisions.
<Mthesburg> That is more a question for me, but the Dr. knows the answer
<Roddington85> This has strictly been the boys "baby".

<Rasputin42x69> Ahh, I see. Thank you.
* Christine is now known as Sydney
<Roddington85> L is next, am I correct?
<L> Will the DOD have direct access to TOBI , or will they need to go through Ideltech?
<Mthesburg> Sydney, I understand you want your quesiton spot back, go ahead
<Mthesburg> Just the name Christine is a sore subject here

<Sydney> I really have nothing to ask yet..
<Sydney> I'll brb..
* Sydney has left #ideltech
<Rasputin42x69> o.O
<Shelina> Marcus, I really dont like this girl
<AmboyMelody> <L> Will the DOD have direct access to TOBI , or will they need to go through Ideltech?
<Mthesburg> They have to go through us
<Mthesburg> Only us
<Mthesburg> We have the rights on him
<Mthesburg> And we are the only ones who know how to maintain him

<L> Good to Know, Thanks
<AmboyMelody> Bill are you back from workign around the house?
<Mthesburg> Makes us necessary for years to come
<Roddington85> My, you all are a quiet bunch.

<Shelina> lol
<Mthesburg> Ok, open the florr up
<Mthesburg> eer floor
<Mthesburg> One at a time please

<Yliandra> trying not to flood the room with chatter Dr. Smile
<Rasputin42x69> Heh, me, I only tend to speak when I've something to say. I'm better at listening. Smile
<Shelina> actually, I must leave for dinner... It's been a pleasure to talk to you, Dr
<Roddington85> And that is a wonderful trait Rasp - do keep it.
<Mthesburg> Take Care Shelina

<Rasputin42x69> thx. Smile
<Yliandra> I have another question
<Shelina> you all too
<Roddington85> And a pleasure for me as well Shelina
<Shelina> bye
<Mthesburg> Go ahead
* Shelina has quit IRC (Quit: Bye bye )
<Yliandra> What are your thoughts on the privacy issue raised by the demonstration a few weeks back?
<Roddington85> Since I am unfamiliar with the demonstration you speak of, I can not comment.
* L has quit IRC (Quit: )
<Mthesburg> Any more?
<Mthesburg> Ok, then if no more...
<Roddington85> I can get back to work.
<Mthesburg> The Dr. And the team here have to get back to work
<AmboyMelody> Thank you Dr. Roddington, we really appreciate your time

<sdenton> Nice meeting you Dr Roddington.
<Yliandra> Thanks for taking the time out Dr.
<Rowan> Thank you Dr. Roddington.
<Rasputin42x69> I echo those thanks, Dr.
<Roddington85> Thank you Melody and all of you. It was a pleasure chatting with you all.
<AmboyMelody> Stop by any time
* Roddington85 has quit IRC (Quit: Bye bye )
* Mthesburg has quit IRC (Quit: Bye bye )

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