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Volume 7, Number 16 16 April 1990
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Editor in Chief: Vince Perriello
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Editors Emeritii: Thom Henderson, Dale Lovell
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Chief Procrastinator Emeritus: Tom Jennings
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Copyright 1990, Fido Software. All rights reserved. Duplication
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and/or distribution permitted for noncommercial purposes only.
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For use in other circumstances, please contact Fido Software.
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FidoNews is published weekly by the System Operators of the
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FidoNet (r) International BBS Network. It is a compilation of
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individual articles contributed by their authors or authorized
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agents of the authors. The contribution of articles to this
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compilation does not diminish the rights of the authors.
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You are encouraged to submit articles for publication in
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FidoNews. Article submission standards are contained in the file
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ARTSPEC.DOC, available from node 1:1/1. 1:1/1 is a Continuous
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Mail system, available for network mail 24 hours a day.
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Fido and FidoNet are registered trademarks of Tom Jennings of
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Fido Software, Box 77731, San Francisco CA 94107, USA and are
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used with permission.
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Opinions expressed in FidoNews articles are those of the authors
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and are not necessarily those of the Editor or of Fido Software.
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Most articles are unsolicited. Our policy is to publish every
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responsible submission received.
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Table of Contents
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1. ARTICLES ................................................. 1
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Region17 Fido Convention ................................. 7
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Region17 FidoCon Registration ............................ 8
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2. LATEST VERSIONS .......................................... 11
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Latest Software Versions ................................. 11
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3. NOTICES .................................................. 14
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The Interrupt Stack ...................................... 14
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ARTICLES
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* Fairplay or Foulplay
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Jeff Aldrich (1:161/515)
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Peter K. Johnson
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Our Right To Access Information:
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Fairplay or Foulplay
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Many, and I hope most, of the FidoNet boards in California
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have received a file named FAIRPLAY.ZIP over the past ten
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days or so. This is a text file containing a proposed
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Constitutional Amendment to the California Constitution.
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OK, so what?
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Well, if you and your users print and sign this petition, the
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people of California will have the opportunity to give
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themselves a Constitutional Right to access specific information
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on the California legislature in "computer-readable" format. It
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is the first initiative of its kind in the nation and if it
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qualifies for the ballot, citizens of other states can use this
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as a model for reforming their government.
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Why send this political stuff to my BBS?
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Because you and your users are the citizens this Amendment
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will benefit the most. Besides, this is not about politics.
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It has very little to do with politics. It has EVERYTHING to
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do with the way we govern ourselves. This Amendment will
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plant the seed of Information Age Democracy in America and
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help make the "Decade of Democracy" a reality for all of us.
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Why amend the Constitution to gain this access?
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It's not likely to happen any other way. Politicians know the
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power of electronic information. The only electronic data the
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"public" can access by law in electronic format today is the
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voter registration rolls of each county. Why? Because
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politicians need to access this information to get re-elected.
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No other data access is granted, by law, to the citizens of
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California. And efforts to curb our access, like the FCC
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surcharge battle a few years back are expected to continue.
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As a fellow sysop, what can I do?
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Your users follow your lead and suggestions. Post a bulletin
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on your BBS pointing out the need to take action. Let them
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know FAIRPLAY.ZIP is available on your board and what it can
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do for all of us.
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FidoNews 7-16 Page 2 16 Apr 1990
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Where can I get more information?
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Californians for Responsible Representation (CRR), (a ballot
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measure committee, ID#892099 Richard L. Noble, Treasurer), are
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forming an echomail conference precisely for this purpose. The
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echo will provide a forum for your users to comment and
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participate in discussions about this ballot initiative. CRR
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is willing to distribute this echo to all California area codes,
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so any BBS in California willing to carry the echo in their
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local calling area has easy access.
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Who should I contact to get this echo?
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If you contact Jeff Aldrich at 1:161/515, you will be informed
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of any boards in your area that already carry the echo. Or, if
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there are no boards in your area that carry the echo, you will
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be given information regarding a FidoNet board that will feed
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the echo directly to you.
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Where else may I find information?
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CRR will have an ad in the Western Edition Wall Street Journal
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on April 20, 1990, to launch this electronic citizen petition
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drive state-wide. In addition, FAIRPLAY.ZIP has a READ.ME file
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containing a release form that will allow CRR to publish your
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name and/or BBS phone number in newspaper ads in your local
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area. If you would like to help make the "Decade of Democracy"
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a reality for all the people of California, please print the
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release form and snail mail it to the address within the file --
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today, if possible.
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So what does all this really mean?
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FidoNet is an amazing resource that has been vital to the growth
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of personal citizen-to-citizen telecommunication. This
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initiative provides the opportunity for California FidoNet
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sysops to continue this leadership -- by helping the people of
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California gain the Constitutional Right of public access to
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government information in data format. This ballot initiative
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places the power of electronic citizen oversight of our
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government in our collective hands. People all over the world
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are fighting for democracy. Isn't it time we join them...
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Thank you for helping our future,
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Jeff Aldrich, political science graduate student,
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Sacramento State University
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Peter K. Johnson, computer science student,
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (Fall 1990)
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FidoNews 7-16 Page 4 16 Apr 1990
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* Time For Real Democracy in "Our" Network!
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Proposal:
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ALL coordinators be voted on by the part of the population they
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serve at a regular interval. I propose the minimum to be yearly
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and the maximum to be every two years that this should be done.
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A minimum requirement for canidates - be that they have at
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least one year active consecutive membership (listed in the
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nodelist) in FidoNet. Coordinators should not serve more than
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a specified amount of consecutive terms (for example if terms
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are yearly no more than four years should one person hold
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a coordinator postion) and Special considerations should be made
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as in the case of smaller local Networks *if* other canadates
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are unavaliable. Network coordinators should be selected and
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voted on by the local network. Regional Coordinators be voted
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on the Net Coordinators and so on. This is basically how it is
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now but, only if a position comes open. I propose that the
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original reason a coordinator held thier postion until they
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became otherwise unable or unwilling to fulfill it is null and
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void. Originally the size of the Network demanded that for
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operational proceedure once a coordinator took a position, they
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enact that position until they either quit or left the network.
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Now, with the present size of the Network the postion should
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be the will of the people (in our case SysOps) and shared as an
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elected postion.
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BackGround:
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Every organization that I have ever belonged to or heard of
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never let a supreme dictatorship develope. Yet here in our
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hobby, there is no regular vote for Coordinator postitons. This
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basically places a monarch in power. Is the Job of Coordinator
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for Life? In many places, such as my local Net, the Hats are
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always "passed". No one has the opportunity to "select"
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leadership. This is not fair for the NetWork SysOps or the Net-
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Work as a whole. Since the Coordinator currently empowered sets
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the guidelines ..if democracy is not part of thier picture it is
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not there.
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Often when a select group of people get and remain in power they
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tend to loose interest and the worst that can happen is true
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apathy in network affairs. Back when I first joined FidoNet, I
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heard about the "good ole boy Network". I Never really under-
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stood that until not too long ago there was a minor Net war in
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our local Net with oposing groups. I have no beef with Volunteer
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Positions, Its just that more SysOps should have an opportunity
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to serve thier community.
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Effect:
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At network level it is a boon. It allows others to become
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involved with the support of the local Network. This can be
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healthy, It allows support for members of the Network by the
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Network on All levels. It keeps Apathy out of our ranks and
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keeps inovation and growth in the Network from the local Net
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level on up. I am not writing this to upset current coord-
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inators. I communicate regularly with other Network coord-
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inators and feel there are quite a lot of good SysOps and
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Coordinators here in FidoNet.
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I know, I know, There are possibly a few SysOps out there to
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argue on specific grounds. True it does take certian "equipment"
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to be a REC or more specifically to be involved with massive
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amounts of Echo mail or compiliation of the Nodelist and such.
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But hey, lets face it, we all started somewhere and with a few
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"fail-Safes (reqiremets)" in place any special requirements can
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be taken care of. Remember nothing is fool proof - especially
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our current situation. And, I am sure the candle manufactures
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ralleyed against electricity at one time also <grin>.
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There is yet another arguement that with elected coordinators
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become a populatiarity contest. It seems other clubs, hobby and
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amature groups deal with this quite well. Are the current coord-
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inators so parinoid that we can have no progress in FidoNet? I
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would much rather have a undesirable Coordinator for a year than
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a lifetime. With a voteing mechanism and requirements it is more
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than highly doubtful that a totally unprepared or unrelaliable
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SysOp will get a job which requires a reliable system. There are
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special cases and considerations to be made. But there is
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*always* someone interested in the Network and helping it grow.
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It is healthy to get more folks involved. It is obvious that the
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larger the Local Network the more advantageous this is to allow
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the position to be shared among interested SysOps. This keeps
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dictatorship out of our Network.
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Outcome:
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A net we can ALL be more involved in. It should be clear to
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each and every coordinator that they have the support of the
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SysOps they serve. It is true it is a voluntary postition. All
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the more importance to have the support of members of the Net-
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work. This also keeps Apathy out of our Network. And why not,
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every year we have a FidoCon? We should, every year, elect our
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coordinators to serve us. If a SysOp is suitable and the SysOps
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of a Nework respect them and thier accomplishments in the Net
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they will undoubtly be voted in. This is how it should be - with
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the support of the Network. I have heard quite a bit of talk of
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moving in this direction. Isn't it time we made it reality.
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Yours in FidoNet,
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Kenneth "Kevin" Snively
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1:116/24 EET BBS
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1:116/29 the Dawg Byte
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Nashville, Tennessee
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FidoNews 7-16 Page 7 16 Apr 1990
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Janet Murray
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Fido 1:105/23
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REGION 17 FIDO CONVENTION
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FidoNet Sysops and their families and friends are cordially
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invited to attend a Region17 convention hosted by Net105
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(VanPort; aka "Home of the Curmudgeon") July 27-29 at Menucha
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Camp and Conference Grounds. This will be the only "Fido"
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convention on the West Coast this summer; guests outside the
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boundaries of Region17 are more than welcome to attend.
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Menucha was once the summer home of Julius Meier, founder of
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Meier & Frank department stores and a former Governor of Oregon.
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"Menucha" means "waters of refreshment" in Hebrew and is an apt
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description of the unique natural setting - 98 acres of lawns,
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woodlands and gardens - high on a bluff overlooking the Columbia
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River. The main buildings were constructed around 1914 and are
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historical sites. Recreation includes a 75x30 ft outdoor
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swimming pool, regulation tennis court, basketball, horseshoe
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pits, a surfaced volleyball court, table tennis, and biliards.
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There are also numerous trails for hiking.
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Menucha is located in Corbett, Oregon - 30 minutes from the
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Portland International airport and about 45 minutes from downtown
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Portland. Freeways I-84, I-5, and I-205 are close by.
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Oregon also offers an exceptionally unspoiled seacoast and the
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Cascade mountain range (including Mount St. Helens, the
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recovering active volcano in nearby Washington) within easy
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driving range of Portland. Portland's Saturday Market features
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arts and crafts by local artisans; the Oregon Museum of Science
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and Industry specializes in "hands-on" exhibits.
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Convention prices are extremely affordable if you register before
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May 15th. Menucha offers dormitories and family-style meals,
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with a few semi-private and private accomodations. For example,
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for an adult FidoNet Sysop who elects to arrive on Friday
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afternoon, sleep in his sleeping bag in a dorm, and stay through
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Sunday morning, the cost is a mere $70.50 (meals included).
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Reduced prices apply to children, students, and spouses.
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For more information and registration forms, NetMail Ken Zwaschka
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@ 105/54 or Janet Murray @ 105/23.
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Janet Murray
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1:105/23
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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* FIDONET REGION 17 CONVENTION *
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* OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM *
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* July 27-29, 1990 *
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* Menucha Camp and Conference Grounds *
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* Corbett, Oregon *
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Name _____________________________ FidoNet Address _________
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___________________________________________ Date Sent ______
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Voice phone (in case of questions): ________________________
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Please indicate for each person attending, the option selected,
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_Number_ _Name(s)_ _Subtotals_
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Registration fee @ $5
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OPTION A: Friday 5 p.m. to Sunday 11 a.m.
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DORM
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(in parents' room)
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_____ Student(s) ________________________ 42.50 _____
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_____ Student(s) _________________________ 42.50 _____
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(in parents' room)
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(in parents' room)
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PRIVATE
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OPTION C: Saturday 8 a.m. to Saturday 10 p.m.
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(Meals only, no accommodations)
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_____ Adult(s) ___________________________ 37.00 _____
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_____ Student(s) _________________________ 32.00 _____
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SUBTOTAL $ _____
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| IMPORTANT NOTE: Since we must estimate _and pay for_ |
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Paid by June 15th:
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_____ Number of reservations @ $10 _____
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Paid by July 15th
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_____ Number of reservations @ $20 _____
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Paid after July 15th
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_____ Number of reservations @ $30 _____
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TOTAL ADDITIONS $ _____
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TOTAL PAYMENT ENCLOSED: $ _____
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Make checks payable (in U.S. Funds) to:
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Net 105 Treasury / REG17CON
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FidoNews 7-16 Page 10 16 Apr 1990
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Send registration to:
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Region 17 Convention
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c/o Ken Zwaschka
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Ken Zwaschka & Associates
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P.O. Box 2226
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Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. 97208-2226
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Reservations and room assignments will be confirmed via NetMail
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within 48 hours of receipt.
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Registration packets with a map to Menucha and information about
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Portland metropolitan area shopping and recreational faciltities
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will be mailed to all registrants on July 1st.
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LATEST VERSIONS
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Latest Software Versions
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Bulletin Board Software
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Fido 12q+ Phoenix 1.3 TAG 2.5d1
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Lynx 1.30 QuickBBS 2.62 TBBS 2.1
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Kitten 2.16 RBBS 17.2B TComm/TCommNet 3.4
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Opus 1.11+* RBBSmail 17.2 TPBoard 6.0
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PCBoard 14.2* RemoteAccess 0.01 Wildcat! 2.10
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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 1.30 MakeNL 2.20 ARCAsim 2.30*
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Dutchie 2.90C ParseList 1.30 ARCmail 2.0
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FrontDoor 1.99c* Prune 1.40 ConfMail 4.00
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PRENM 1.47 SysNL 3.01 Crossnet v1.5*
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SEAdog 4.51b XlatList 2.90 EMM 2.02
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XlaxDiff 2.32 Gmail 2.05
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XlaxNode 2.32 GROUP 2.16
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GUS 1.30
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LHARC 1.13
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MSG 4.0
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MSGED 1.99
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PK[UN]ZIP 1.02
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QM 1.0
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QSORT 4.03
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StarLink 1.01
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TagMail 2.20
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TCOMMail 2.2
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TMail 1.14*
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TPBNetEd 3.2
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TosScan 1.00*
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UFGATE 1.03
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XRS 3.20*
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ZmailQ 1.10
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Macintosh
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Bulletin Board Software Network Mailers Other Utilities
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FidoNews 7-16 Page 12 16 Apr 1990
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Name Version Name Version Name Version
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Red Ryder Host v2.1b10 Tabby 2.2 MacArc 0.04
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Mansion 7.15 Copernicus 1.0d* 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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Import 3.2
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Export 3.21
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Sundial 3.2
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PreStamp 3.2
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OriginatorII 2.0
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AreaFix 1.6
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Mantissa 3.21
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Zenith 1.5
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UNZIP 1.02b
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Amiga
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Bulletin Board Software Network Mailers Other Utilities
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Paragon 2.06+ BinkleyTerm 1.00 AmigArc 0.23
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TrapDoor 1.50* AReceipt 1.5*
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WelMat 0.35 booz 1.01
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ConfMail 1.10
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ChameleonEdit 0.10
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ElectricHerald1.66*
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Lharc 1.10
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MessageFilter 1.52*
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oMMM 1.43b
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ParseLst 1.30
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PkAX 1.00
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PK[UN]ZIP 1.01
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RMB 1.30
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UNzip 0.86
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Yuck! 1.61*
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Atari ST
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Bulletin Board Software Network Mailer Other Utilities
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FidoNews 7-16 Page 13 16 Apr 1990
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FIDOdoor/ST 1.5c* BinkleyTerm 1.03g3 ConfMail 1.00
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Pandora BBS 2.41c The BOX 1.20 ParseList 1.30
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QuickBBS/ST 0.40 ARC 6.02*
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GS Point 0.61 LHARC 0.51
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PKUNZIP 1.10
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MSGED 1.96S
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SRENUM 6.2
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Trenum 0.10
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OMMM 1.40
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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
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reporting new versions to 1:1/1. It is not our intent to list
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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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3 Jun 1990
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Comdex/Spring, which will run from June 3-6 in Atlanta, will be
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held at the World Congress Center and other locations.
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5 Jun 1990
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David Dodell's 33rd Birthday
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12 Jun 1990
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Fifth anniversary of FidoNet's switch to multiple nets.
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13 Jul 1990
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Start of Eurocon / Techcon conference in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Further information will follow.
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27 Jul 1990
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The beginning of the REGION 17 Convention at Menucha Resort in
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the Columbia Gorge, Oregon. For details contact Ken Zwaschka,
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1:105/54.
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1 Aug 1990
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Start of FidoCon '90. Contact Bill Vanglahn at 1:1/90 for
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details.
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5 Oct 1990
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21st Anniversary of "Monty Python's Flying Circus"
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6 Nov 1990
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First anniversary of Van Diepen Automatiseert, 2:500/28
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14 Nov 1990
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Marco Maccaferri's 21rd Birthday. Send greetings to him at
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2:332/16.0
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1 Jan 1991
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Implementation of 7% Goods and Services Tax in Canada. Contact
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Joe Lindstrom at 1:134/55 for a more colorful description.
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16 Feb 1991
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Fifth anniversary of the introduction of Echomail, by Jeff Rush.
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7 Oct 1991
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Area code 415 fragments. Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
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will begin using area code 510. This includes Oakland,
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Concord, Berkeley and Hayward. San Francisco, San Mateo,
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FidoNews 7-16 Page 15 16 Apr 1990
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Marin, parts of Santa Clara County, and the San Francisco Bay
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Islands will retain area code 415.
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1 Feb 1992
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Area code 213 fragments. Western, coastal, southern and
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eastern portions of Los Angeles County will begin using area
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code 310. This includes Los Angeles International Airport,
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West Los Angeles, San Pedro and Whittier. Downtown Los
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Angeles and surrounding communities (such as Hollywood and
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Montebello) will retain area code 213.
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