Pueblo
Virtual Writing Center has a graphical interface that makes the MOO easier to navigate, more intuitive, and, frankly, more fun. Unfortunately, Pueblo, is only available for Microsoft Windows (any flavor). If you have a Windows machine, Pueblo installation and setup is relatively easy. The following instructions will help you through the process of getting Pueblo up and running on your system.
Installing and configuring the Pueblo MOO client
This section will give you detailed instructions on how to install and configure the Pueblo MOO client so that you can share in class discussions. (If you are familiar with downloading and installing programs on your computer, you may download Pueblo by selecting the link above (or below) and then skip to the setup instructions below.)
To properly configure Pueblo you will need to have your user name and password. As mentioned above, this user name should have been sent to you by Clint@vwcmoo. If you have not received your password, send Clint an e-mail message at gardnecl@slcc.edu. Do not proceed with the installation until you have received your user name and password! This may take up to 1 day!
Downloading Pueblo
Pueblo is a program that runs separately from your web browser; you do not have to have your web browser running to use it. Before you can use Pueblo, you must download, install, and configure it.
Downloading Pueblo is different depending on the Web Browser you are using. For detailed instructions on downloading Pueblo, please select your browser from the list below:
- If you are using Microsoft's Internet Explorer, click here.
- If you are using Netscape's Navigator or Communicator, click here.
- If you are using another web browser, please contact Clint at gardnecl@slcc.edu for further instruction.
Downloading Pueblo with Microsoft's Internet Explorer
Before you select the link below to download Pueblo, please read the rest of this page, or print it out so you can have access to it so you can follow the download/setup instructions.
In Microsoft's Internet Explorer, you should see the "pop up" box pictured below in figure one when you click on the link above:
Figure 1
Internet Explorer will allow you to download and immediately "run" the installation program. This is the best way to install the program. Click on "Run this program from its current location" and click on "OK."
At this point the installation program will begin to download from the Internet. You should see the following download box (figure 2):
Figure 2
This box shows you that the installation package is downloading, and how long it will take it to download to your computer. Please wait for the program to finish installing before doing anything else on your computer.
After the download is complete, you should see the following security warning (figure 3):
Figure 3
Don't panic! Internet Explorer is merely asking you to verify that you wish to install the program. This feature is designed to prevent unscrupulous installation of programs on your computer. To continue with the installation, click on "Yes".
At this point the Pueblo installation will begin. On a series of screens you will be asked to indicate where you would like the program installed on your computer, to choose a default web browser, and to name a Start Menu group to place the Pueblo icon in. In most circumstances you should accept the default options. When you have answered the series of setup questions, Pueblo will begin to install. It will tell you when it has finished installing. Depending on your operating system, Pueblo will have either put itself as a program under your start menu (Windows 95/98, or created an icon for itself in a program window (Windows 3.1, older versions of Windows NT). You are now ready to configure Pueblo.
Click here to move on to the configuration instructions.
Download Pueblo using Netscape
Before you select the link below to download Pueblo, please read the rest of this section, or print it out so you can have access to it so you can follow the download/setup instructions.
Once you click on the above link, a "Save As..." box will appear such as in Figure 4 will appear:
Figure 4
Write down the directory where you are saving the installation program! You will need this to complete the installation of Pueblo. After you have noted the saving location, click on "Save." You will then see the following information box, that lets you know the down load's progress, and how much time is remaining in the download:
Figure 5
After the installation package has finished downloading, Netscape should notify you that the download is complete. You are now ready to start the installation package you just downloaded. Find the program in the directory you saved it to using either "My Computer" file manager for Windows 95/98, or "File Manager" in Windows 3.1. The program should be called pblo201.exe. If you cannot find it using your appropriate file manager, use your computers "Find" or search program to located it.
Next, click on pblo201.exe to start the installation package. At this point the Pueblo installation will begin. On a series of screens you will be asked to indicate where you would like the program installed on your computer, to choose a default web browser, and to name a Start Menu group to place the Pueblo icon in. In most circumstances you should accept the default options. When you have answered the series of setup questions, Pueblo will begin to install. It will tell you when it has finished installing. Depending on your operating system, Pueblo will have either put itself as a program under your start menu (Windows 95/98, or created an icon for itself in a program window (Windows 3.1, older versions of Windows NT). You are now ready to configure Pueblo.
Click here to move on to the configuration instructions.
Pueblo Configuration Instructions
After installation, select the Pueblo icon to start the program from your start menu (Win 95/98) or program group (Win 3.1). Pueblo should start and you will briefly see a Pueblo title screen and then the main program screen with "Edit your personal list" on it among other things. To make a quick link to the Virtual Writing Center MOO from you main Pueblo screen, select "Edit your personal list." The "Personal World List" box depicted in Figure 6 should appear:
Figure 6
Click on the "Add" button. In the "World Information" (see figure 7) box that next appears enter the following information (table 1):
| Name: | Virtual Writing Center MOO |
| Host: | bessie.englab.slcc.edu |
| Type: | select MOO |
| Port: | 7777 |
| User name: | user name sent to you by Clint (If you didn't receive this, write to Clint at gardnecl@slcc.edu.) |
| Password: | Password sent to you by Clint (If you didn't receive this, write to Clint at gardnecl@slcc.edu.) |
| Web page: | http://bessie.englab.slcc.edu:7777/ |
| Description | Anything you would like |
| Log in style: | Select "Send 'connect user name password. |
Figure 7 (Put your user name and password in the
user name/password boxes.)
After entering the above information press the OK button. Complete your editing by selecting "OK" on the Personal World list box. Your addition should appear below the "Jump to Chaco World list" entry. To connect to VWCMOO, simply click on the new item.
You should immediately be connected to the MOO. The first room you will see is the "Plaza." If you do not get to the plaza, review your connection information and be certain that you have typed in your user name and password correctly. If you have entered your user name and password correctly (including the underscore _ between your first and last name), then contact Clint at gardnecl@slcc.edu for further instruction.
You are now ready to MOO!