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File last updated 02/14/87
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When you are asked a question, answer with Y for yes, or N for no.
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WHEN THE SYSTEM IS TYPING TO YOU, , you can press S or control-S to stop the<68>
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output to look at it, then again to continue. This will allow you to see what<61>
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is sent before it scrolls off.
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[Want summary of system functions
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The system has only three major functions:
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--> Entering messages
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--> Retrieving message summaries
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--> Retrieving messages
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[Want to know purpose of this system
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It was conceived, financed, and is run by Ward Christensen and Randy Suess for<6F>
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message communication between computer hobbyists. Typical message subjects<74>
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include: 'something for sale', 'need help with something', 'club meeting<6E>
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notice', etc. Feel free to leave a message on any hobbyist computer related<65>
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subject. Commercial 'ads' ARE permitted, providing they are hobbyist related.
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]
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[Want to know what hardware makes up the system
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The hardware consists of: (as of 2/87)
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- PC clone mother board 640K
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- V-20 to emulate 8080
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- 360K floppy
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- ST225 20M hard disk (yes, barely being used)
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- Clone CGA adapter
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- Zenith mono monitor
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- Intel above-board-PC with 1.5M memory, serial, parallel, clock.
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- Everex 20M cartridge tape drive
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- US Robotics Courier 2400 modem
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- One State of Illinois "CBBS" license plate
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... All artistically mounted on a 2' x 4' piece of particle board -NO CASE.
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Press ^C to skip the following "history" of what CBBS USED to run on:
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North Star Horizon S-100 mainframe w/4MHz Z-80, 64K RAM, 5M hard disk,
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HS4IO serial board
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2400 baud modem (rotating ARK (Paradyne) and Courier (USRobotics))
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Scitronics clock board
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[Want a quick summary of what to do your first time
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1. O - Use the O function to retrieve (O)ne-line message summaries
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(or Q for quick (subject only) summaries)
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* When prompted for a starting message number, use -50
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to start 50 back from the highest message on CBBS.
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* Use control-S to stop/start output.
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* Every time you see a message of interest, press return,
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and key in its message number (or numbers separated by ;)
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* Let the summary complete, or Press control-K to return to menu
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2. R - Use R function to retrieve messages of interest, IF you missed
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them with the "hit return" flagging above.
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3. G - Use the G (Good bye) function when you are done.
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(You will be able to leave comments at this time.)
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]
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==> Use H command if you need help.
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NOTE: When you receive the line:
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FUNCTION: (A,B,C,D,E,G.....) (OR ? IF NOT KNOWN)?
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--> Please reply ? the first time so you learn of all the
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functions available.
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