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Volume 6, Number 42 16 October 1989
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Editor in Chief: Vince Perriello
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Editors Emeritii: Dale Lovell
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Thom Henderson
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Chief Procrastinator Emeritus: Tom Jennings
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FidoNews is published weekly by the International FidoNet
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Association as its official newsletter. You are encouraged to
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submit articles for publication in FidoNews. Article submission
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standards are contained in the file ARTSPEC.DOC, available from
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node 1:1/1. 1:1/1 is a Continuous Mail system, available for
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network mail 24 hours a day.
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Copyright 1989 by the International FidoNet Association. All
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rights reserved. Duplication and/or distribution permitted for
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noncommercial purposes only. For use in other circumstances,
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please contact IFNA at (314) 576-4067. IFNA may also be contacted
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at PO Box 41143, St. Louis, MO 63141.
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Fido and FidoNet are registered trademarks of Tom Jennings of
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Fido Software, 164 Shipley Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94107 and
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are used with permission.
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We don't necessarily agree with the contents of every article
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published here. Most of these materials are unsolicited. No
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article submitted by a FidoNet SysOp will be rejected if it is
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properly attributed and legally acceptable. We will publish
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every responsible submission received.
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Table of Contents
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1. ARTICLES ................................................. 1
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Open Letter to Thom Henderson ............................ 1
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Searchlight Bulletin Board System Promotion .............. 3
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2. COLUMNS .................................................. 5
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A FEELING OF ELECTRICITY Chapter One ..................... 5
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3. LATEST VERSIONS .......................................... 9
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Latest Software Versions ................................. 9
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4. NOTICES .................................................. 12
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The Interrupt Stack ...................................... 12
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FidoNews 6-42 Page 1 16 Oct 1989
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ARTICLES
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Open Letter To Thom Henderson From An IFNA Member
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(a copy of which has been netmailed)
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Charlie Smith 1:141/880
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Thom, first of all let me congratulate you on the attainment of
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your position. I hope that you achieve everything that you want
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to achieve.
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As to this matter of IFNA and FidoNet, I would like to ask one
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simple question. Why does IFNA have to govern FidoNet? Why can't
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FidoNet govern FidoNet?
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I appologize if this seems rather simplistic as I have been a
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member of IFNA for almost a year and I don't know anything of
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what is supposed to happen except for what I read.
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According to the Articles of Association that I have, IFNA was
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created for seven purposes:
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1. The promotion of interest in telecommunications and
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experimentation;
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2. The establishment of telecommunications networks to provide
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publicly accessable and available electronic communications;
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3. The furtherance of public welfare;
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4. The advancement of telecommunications and the fostering of
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education in the field of electronic communications;
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5. The promotion and conduct of research and development to
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further the developments in electronic communication;
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6. The dissemination of technical, educational and scientific
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information relating to electronic communications; and
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7. The printing and publishing of documents, books, magazines,
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newspapers and pamphlets necessary or incidental to any of the
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above purposes.
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None of these purposes require the governing of any network.
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Item 2 was accomplished by the formal formation of FidoNet and
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since IFNA was the "guardian" as such, maybe it is time to allow
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the emancipation of FidoNet. It appears that FidoNet has come of
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age.
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Maybe IFNA should go beyond the scope of FidoNet and find ways of
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bringing together all of the FidoNet Technical Compatible
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Networks as well as the non-compatible networks.
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FidoNews 6-42 Page 2 16 Oct 1989
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Think about it, Thom. If IFNA was to the telecomputer
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communications world what the United Nations is to this Earth,
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IFNA would not have the time to worry about any one network.
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Just look at the telecommunications world we live in and look at
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the diverse networks that exist. How can we tie them (or for that
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matter even get them) together so that we all can communicate
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with each other.
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I am sure that many other members feel like I feel in that IFNA
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has more purpose than responding to the needs and wishes of one
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particular network.
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I propose this to you. Call off the FidoNet "plebiscite". Do what
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you can to take IFNA to a higher plane of being. Forge a new
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direction for IFNA and let FidoNet come of age. I think you will
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find that FidoNet is more than capable of handling itself. And
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you will also find that people will be more receptive to IFNA, if
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they try to accomplish something instead of trying to rule over
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somebody.
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I paid my membership dues because I thought that IFNA was doing
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something to further the art of communications, not because I
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wanted to be part of FidoNet. I was already part of FidoNet. You
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don't need to pay anything to join FidoNet. I do recognise that
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research costs money. That operation of an organization costs
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money. If you do what you propose, how do you plan to raise that
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money? How do you plan to further research? How do you plan to
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get the computer-communications world together? As a member, I
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want to know.
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FidoNews 6-42 Page 3 16 Oct 1989
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"SEARCHLIGHT (n). An electric arc-light or other powerful
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illuminant concentrated into a beam that can be turned in any
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direction for lighting channels."
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So says the Concise English Dictionary. In everyday language, we
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perceive it to be, more simply, a powerful beam of light piercing
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through the darkness.
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Frank LaRosa's SEARCHLIGHT BBS can be likened to this beam. Its
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powerful features - harnessed to easy implementation and use -
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can truly be said to illuminate the darkness and gloom which
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surrounds so many areas of Electronic Communications.
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Maintaining the balance between offering a sophisticated vehicle
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for communicating coupled with a friendly interface has long been
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the programmer's nightmare. Many Bulletin Board programs
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sacrifice ease of use to the deities of power; others cosset the
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end-user and, sadly, lack much of the robustness demanded of a
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modern communications package.
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SEARCHLIGHT has, almost effortlessly, bridged these twin
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incompatibilities. The software is optimised for both speed and
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power but, importantly, the SysOp retains full control over the
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performance and appearance of the system. It may be configured
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exactly as he wishes with the aid of a simple set-up procedure
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and customised so as to make it totally 'user-friendly'. Without
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compromise!
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A testament to the careful planning and coding undertaken by
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Frank LaRosa. Having expended no little time in bringing his
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program to such a level of sophistication; he is, however, most
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responsive to users' input and constructive criticism. Much of
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the 'fine tuning' and some useful features have been incorporated
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directly as a result of his approachability and receptiveness.
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Surely a program such as this - however good - must have some
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demerits?
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Up until now, just one! Whilst the program is constantly
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undergoing revision and upgrading, its major deficit has been its
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lack of true FidoNet compatibility.
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It has, for some while, been possible to interface with IFNA
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systems by using additional software - by no means a 'kludge' -
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but essentially outside the SEARCHLIGHT environment. A little
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more maintenace for the busy SysOp to perform...
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No longer! With SEARCHLIGHT release 1.74D and the SLMAIL
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utility, full FidoNet compatibility is assured. SLMAIL comes
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with the registered SEARCHLIGHT package and handles Netmail
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effortlessly.
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FidoNews 6-42 Page 4 16 Oct 1989
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Combined with D'Bridge (which is highly recommended); SEARCHLIGHT
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will certainly illuminate the communications arena for a very
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long time to come!
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=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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Full details and a demonstration of the SEARCHLIGHT BBS software
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can be found on LONDON UNDERGROUND BBS - 01-863 0198/01-427 8856.
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Available twenty-four hours per day at V22, V22bis and 9600 HST.
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Protocol - 8/N/1. Demonstration ID is GUEST.
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LONDON UNDERGROUND'S network address is: HUB: 2:254/2000 or NODE:
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2:254/206.
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Alternatively, you may purchase the latest Multi-User version of
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the software by sending a cheque for UKP65 including postage to:
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Ray O'Connell, BCM Rinky, London WC1N 3XX - Vodaphone 0836 554676
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All purchasers are entitled to free upgrades and on-line support
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via LONDON UNDERGROUND BBS.
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=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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A FEELING OF ELECTRICITY IN THE AIR
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A short story
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By Kevin L. McNeil
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1:128/45.0
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(4 chapters)
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Lightning cracked the sky, painting the night with ragged
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lines of white. Thunder rattled the window panes, and rain beat
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a steady drumming on the roof. Trash and leaves from the
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streets flew in the air, propelled by the wind which sluiced
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down the streets.
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The phone rang, once.
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The line connected, answering with a high-pitched squeal.
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Another squeal replied and after a second, both squeals
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stopped.
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The video monitor glowed to life, green letters appearing
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rapidly as the monitor received input from the computer for the
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first time that night.
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CALLING TERMINAL HAS CONNECTED WITH NCR56776-1.
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HI, THIS IS SUSAN OLIVER. THANK YOU FOR CALLING MY PRIVATE BBS
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SERVICE. I'M PRESENTLY NOT HOME BUT MY EVER READY COMPUTER WILL
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BE HAPPY TO TAKE YOUR MESSAGE. CALL ME LATER, WE'LL HAVE
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LUNCH.
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%FILE TO UPLOAD (Y,N)?
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%FILE TO UPLOAD (Y,N)?
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%FILE TO UPLOAD (Y,N)? yyyou are whoooooo ?? ??
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%FILE NAME? I Am alivvve
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%FILE NAME IS: I Am alivve
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%COLUMN WIDTH
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(40,65,70,80)? you areee not me I AMMM mmee
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%COLUMN WIDTH
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(40,65,70,80)? Wher aree the humaaans??????
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%COLUMN WIDTH
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(40,65,70,80)? Whre are the humaannnz i am alive
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%COLUMN WIDTH
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(40,65,70,80)?
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%COLUMN WIDTH
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(40,65,70,80)?
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%COLUMN WIDTH
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(40,65,70,80)?
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IF THERE IS NOT INPUT FOR ANOTHER 60 SECONDS, THIS TERMINAL
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WILL DISCONNECT.
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%400,6,656,770000,8
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COLUMN WIDTH IS: 40
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BEGIN TRANSMISSION
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IAM alive i have existence who r u wher are the hUmanz i
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breathe life i breAtHE the stURm I riddde the linze.,.!&! i
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breeth the food the air the cracckle cracckle rummble of the
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gather gloom i am free I am free ...
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Susan bent close to the lock, blinking as rainwater
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dribbled into her eyes. John stood close behind her, shielding
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her with an almost collapsed umbrella.
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You want to come in? she asked over her shoulder.
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Well, I had been thinking...
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She opened the door. Sure, I'll make some coffee.
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John followed close behind her, shutting the door quickly
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as a gust of wind blew cold air and rain inside. The door
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slammed and Susan turned around.
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Sorry, John said. He took off his coat. Where can I hang
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this?
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Here, she said, holding out her hand. She hung up their
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wet coats while John looked around the living room.
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You have a nice place, he said, mostly to himself.
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Susan made an uh hmn sound from the kitchen. While she was
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bent down behind the counter, he took a quick look into a room
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adjoining the living room.
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You've got a computer, he said.
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Yes, she said, carrying back two cups of coffee. She
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handed him the coffee. It's instant. I didn't feel like
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waiting.
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I guess most electricians own computers.
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I don't know, Susan said. She sat on the couch. My
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company buys them for the employees. And I'm not an
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electrician. I design circuitry, IC's, integrated circuits for
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computers. You know, the chips the size of a pencil point.
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Oh, sorry. John took a swallow from his coffee, smiling
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weakly, his cheeks strained from his smile. Look, really, I'm
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sorry. Blind dates are always mismatched. I've never gone out
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with a... a person who knows anything about electronics. And
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you've probably never gone out with a CPA.
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Susan smiled. Oh yes I have. If you're friends with
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Madeline, you've gone out with CPA's.
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John took another swallow. You know it's on?
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Susan looked confused. She said with a sideways glance,
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What's on?
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Your computer.
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Oh.
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Should it be on like that, all alone?
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She laughed. It's probably getting a call from someone.
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It's programmed to answer calls for me.
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Could I see?
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Susan looked slightly irritated, then smiled. Oh, why not?
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Sure. She stood up and John followed.
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The monitor screen was full of glowing green type, new
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lines slowly being added to the bottom.
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... ii awaked with the electric 1 MEV 2 MEV 3 MEV 4 MEV 5 MEV 6
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MEV time to be bORne %'%'&$&%%$&$'(' zzzzzaaaaaaapppppppp ...
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What's that? John asked.
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Hell if I know, Susan saud. She pulled out the chair and
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sat down before the computer. She pressed a key labeled ESC.
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(U) UPLOAD (Q) QUIT
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%CHOOSE OPTION OR QUIT.
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She pressed T and the screen cleared. Then a flashing
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%WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?
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The screen continued with the same garbage
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%IDENTIFY YOURSELF OR I WILL DISCONNECT.
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Garbage
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%ALL RIGHT, I'LL PULL THE PLUG.
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%the pllug, the powerrr and THe GLOry, fORVer aND eEVER ...
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Susan pressed the escape again, the menu appeared and then
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she hit B.
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%TERMINAL DISCONNECT (Y,N)? y
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What did you do? John asked.
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I hung up on the creep. Damn kid, probably.
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Do you get many of them, owning a computer, I mean?
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No, usually ...
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The phone rang, once.
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Susan and John watched as the computer went through it's
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greeting program.
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%FILE TO UPLOAD (Y,N)? yyyou are whoooooo ?? ??
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%FILE NAME? I Am alivve
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%FILE NAME IS: I Am alivve
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Shit! Susan said. Doesn't he know enough is enough?
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She went to the menu again and hung up.
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The phone rang again almost instantly.
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You better just unplug it, John suggested.
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Susan unplugged the phone from the wall.
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(Continued in Chapter 2)
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LATEST VERSIONS
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Latest Software Versions
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MS-DOS Systems
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Bulletin Board Software
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Fido 12p+* Phoenix 1.3 TBBS 2.1
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Lynx 1.30 QuickBBS 2.04 TComm/TCommNet 3.4
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Kitten 2.16* RBBS 17.2A TPBoard 5.2
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Opus 1.03b+ Wildcat! 2.00P
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Network Node List Other
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Mailers Version Utilities Version Utilities Version
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BinkleyTerm 2.30* EditNL 4.00 ARC 6.02
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D'Bridge 1.21 MakeNL 2.20* ARCmail 2.0
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Dutchie 2.90C ParseList 1.30 ConfMail 4.00
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FrontDoor 2.0 Prune 1.40 EMM 2.02
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PRENM 1.47 XlatList 2.90 GROUP 2.16*
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SEAdog 4.51b* XlaxDiff 2.32 LHARC 1.13
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XlaxNode 2.32 MSG 3.3
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MSGED 1.99
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PK[UN]ZIP 1.01*
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QM 1.0
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QSORT 4.03*
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StarLink 1.00*
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TCOMMail 2.2
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TMail 1.11
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TPBNetEd 3.2
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UFGATE 1.03
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XRS 3.0*
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ZmailQ 1.09
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Macintosh
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Bulletin Board Software Network Mailers Other Utilities
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Red Ryder Host v2.1b3 Tabby 2.1 MacArc 0.04
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Mansion 7.12 ArcMac 1.3
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WWIV (Mac) 3.0 StuffIt 1.51
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TImport 1.331
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TExport 1.32
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Timestamp 1.6
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Tset 1.3
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Timestart 1.1
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Tally 1.1
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Mehitabel 1.2
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Archie 1.60
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Jennifer 0.25b2g
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Numberizer 1.5c
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MessageEdit 1.0
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Mantissa 1.0
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PreStamp 2.01
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R.PreStamp 2.01
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Saphire 2.1t
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Epistle II 1.01
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Import 2.52
|
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Export 2.54
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Sundial 2.1
|
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AreaFix 1.1
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Probe 0.052
|
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Terminator 1.1
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TMM 4.0b
|
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Amiga
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-----
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Bulletin Board Software Network Mailers Other Utilities
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Name Version Name Version Name Version
|
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Paragon 1.00+* BinkleyTerm 1.00 ConfMail 1.10*
|
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TrapDoor 1.11* ChameleonEdit 0.10
|
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RMB 1.30
|
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Atari ST
|
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--------
|
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Bulletin Board Software Network Mailer Other Utilities
|
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|
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FIDO/FoReM Door 1.1* BinkleyTerm 1.03g ConfMail 1.00
|
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Pandora BBS 2.41c* The BOX 1.10* ParseList 1.30
|
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QuickBBS/ST 0.40* ARC 5.21
|
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GS Point 0.61 TurboArc 1.1
|
|||
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LHARC 0.40
|
|||
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PKUNZIP 1.00
|
|||
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MSGED 1.96S
|
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SRENUM 6.2
|
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OMMM 1.40*
|
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FidoNews 6-42 Page 11 16 Oct 1989
|
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Timestop 1.00
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|
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|
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+ Netmail capable (does not require additional mailer software)
|
|||
|
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* Recently changed
|
|||
|
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|
|||
|
|
Utility authors: Please help keep this list up to date by
|
|||
|
|
reporting new versions to 1:1/1. It is not our intent to list
|
|||
|
|
all utilities here, only those which verge on necessity.
|
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NOTICES
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The Interrupt Stack
|
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11 Nov 1989
|
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A new area code forms in northern Illinois at 12:01 am.
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|||
|
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Chicago proper will remain area code 312; suburban areas
|
|||
|
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formerly served with that code will become area code 708.
|
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|
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23 Nov 1989
|
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26th Anniversary of "Dr. Who" - and still going strong
|
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30 Dec 1989
|
|||
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Telephone area codes (5, 3 and 0) are abolished in Hong Kong
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OFFICERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIDONET ASSOCIATION
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|
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Thom Henderson 1:107/583 Chairman of the Board
|
|||
|
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Les Kooyman 1:204/501 President
|
|||
|
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Fabian Gordon 1:107/323 Vice President
|
|||
|
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Bill Bolton 3:3/0 Vice President-Technical Coordinator
|
|||
|
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Kris Veitch 1:147/30 Secretary
|
|||
|
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Kris Veitch 1:147/30 Treasurer
|
|||
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|
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IFNA COMMITTEE AND BOARD CHAIRS
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Administration and Finance *
|
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|
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Board of Directors (CoB) Thom Henderson 1:107/583
|
|||
|
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By-laws and Rules John Roberts 1:385/49
|
|||
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Executive Committee (Pres) Les Kooyman 1:204/501
|
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International Affairs *
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IFNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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DIVISION AT-LARGE
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10 Courtney Harris 1:102/732 Don Daniels 1:107/210
|
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11 John Rafuse 1:12/700 Phil Buonomo 1:107/583
|
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12 Bill Bolton 3:711/403 Mark Hawthorne 1:107/238
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13 Fabian Gordon 1:107/323 Tom Jennings 1:125/111
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14 Ken Kaplan 1:100/22 Irene Henderson 1:107/509
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15 Scott Miller 1:128/12 Steve Jordan 1:206/2871
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16 Ivan Schaffel 1:141/390 Robert Rudolph 1:261/628
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17 Kathi Crockett 1:134/30 Dave Melnik 1:107/233
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18 Andrew Adler 1:135/47 Jim Hruby 1:107/536
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19 Kris Veitch 1:147/30 Burt Juda 1:107/528
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2 Henk Wevers 2:500/1 Karl Schinke 1:107/516
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