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1 If you are in need of help, you need but ask....
2 ********************** REMOVED: 17 JUL 83 ****************************
3 Welcome to BWMS (BackWater Message System) Mike Day System operator
4 ************************************************************
5 GENERAL DISCLAIMER: BWMS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INFORMATION PLACED ON
6 THIS SYSTEM.
7 BWMS was created as an electronic bill board. BWMS is a privatly owned
8 and operated system which is currently open for use by the general public.
9 No restrictions are placed on the use of the system.
10 It is intended that the system be normally used for messages and
11 advertisments by the users. As the system is privatly owned, I retain the
12 right to remove any and all messages which I may find offensive
13 to me. Additionally because of the limited size of the system, it will be
14 periodically purged of older messages. (only 629 lines of data can be saved)
15 The saved information will be cycled to drive 'B' while the information on
16 drive 'B' will be archived, and a fresh disk will be installed in drive 'A'.
17 To leave a message, type 'ENTER' and use ctrl/C or break to get out
18 of the enter mode. The message is automaticly stored.
19 If after entering the message you find you made a mistake,
20 use the replace command to replace the line.
21 To exit from the system, type 'OFF' then hang up.
22 Type 'HELP' to see other commands that are available on the system.
23 ========================================
24
25 HELP ME I'M LOST IN THE SYSTEM
26
27 ENTER
28 EMD
29 END
30 HELP
31 QUIT
32 K
33 F
34 REWIHOI
35 How do we know if GRODY TO THE MAX is a man?
36 A NEW VIC / 64 USERS GROUP IS BEING FORMED IN N.E. PORTLAND.
37 IF YOU WANT MORE INFO, CALL MICHAEL DAIGLE AT 289-xxxx
38 OR LEAVE MESSAGE ON ANY PORTLAND BBS, AND I'LL CALL YOU.
39
40
41 ********
42 max
43
44 the roles of devil's advocate or arouser
45 of controversity do not ring true. the only thing you've achieved so far
46 is to show that beneath the dragon lady's poetic exterior lies a glimmering
47 intellectual gem. i was ready to attack you mightily, but think a few words
48 of advice are in order...those who attribute certain negative aspects
49 to others, especially in gross generali-zations; i.e. 'women's dislike of
50 themselves' often do so to deny certain inner feelings. look deep within
51 yourselve. examine your emotions towards women and towards yourself.
52 remember and ponder on the words of confucius: 'a superior man has self-
53 respect, and does not strive; is sociable, yet no party man...the superior
54 man is exacting of himself; the common man is exacting of others.'
55 i figured this was better than hitting you with a nicholas belker.
56
57 the dark prince
58
59 ********************************************************************************
60 in the kingdom of valinor during the reign of good king firamar...there
61 was a fair maiden named gabrielle...gifted with auburn hair flowing like
62 a moountain rill and the voice of a nightengale on a midsummer's eve. sweet
63 gabrielle was betrothed to the youngest prince of the realm and they loved
64 each other deeply...when morgoth invaded valinor from the east; ungliant, the
65 giant spider seized gabrielle and carried her to a desolate tor in the
66 ranges of taras-ness. slowly he suckled the life force from his captive
67 and devoured her body and soul.
68 in the passage of time, the good prince happened upon the scene and when he
69 espied what ungliant had wrought he was filled with the blood rage...
70 he drew his thundersword (thundersword?) and uttered the famous nicholas
71 belker warcry:
72 suck concrete, hairball!!!
73 and thus did engage the spider in mortal combat. (one may ask, where was
74 the prince's faithful cur during all this---being no dummy, he stayed on the
75 sidelines watching the prince getting whacked severely about the head and
76 shoulders.) finally the prince did vanquish the mighty ungliant in this
77 lofty aerie...but there was no joy in his victory...for he had received many
78 grievous wounds and the beautiful
79 gabrielle was lost forever
80 ah, sweet gabrielle
81
82 the dark prince
83 ********************************************************************************
84 Kind of a medieval Wild Kingdom, eh what? "While the prince is attempting
85 to soothe the arousal of the rare, yet powerfully beautiful ungliant, I will
86 be in the Bel-aerie, preparing amy latest diary entry for later conversion to
87 'Memoirs of a Cur', coming soon to a video receiver near you through the good
88 auspices of Mutual of Omaha."
89
90 quit
91 *******************************************************************
92 As the Innkeeper glances around his establishment, he sees new faces
93 and old. The arguments have begun to settle as those of wiser mind
94 bring solidity to the discussions. He is pleased and applaudes this
95 for he would rather the Inn be merry and free. Now though he peers
96 at his timepiece on the wall and says "Oh my, I'm late and I must be
97 off!" and with this he rushes out the door to return at a time later
98 in the night, For his work is varied and pressing and he is always
99 amove to satisfy its needs.
100 *** CISTOP MIKEY INNKEEPER OF THE BACKWATER INN *** 9 JUL 83 *** 6:45PM ***
101 ----------
102 Yes, Max Grody is a man and he is married, with x children.
103 His opinion of women in general is academic (meaning he is studying
104 the subject)
105 His opinion of specific women is dependent on that women.
106 As far as womens opinions of themselves,try reading on the subject:
107 the readings of Theodor Reik (contemporary of Freud & Jung)
108 for STARTERS!!! and then go on from there....
109 ---------- Max Grody
110 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
111 got a hold of a copy of
112 Psychology Today,eh max?
113 as to analog alan,precisely who are
114 you addressing,sir?
115 Aaron at 20:20
116 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
117 It is still late, and still the Innkeeper has not arived at his
118 Inn. It appears that he will be late once again.
119 ******** This is cistop mikey? ****** 11:33pm 9 july 83 ***
120
121
122
123
124 $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$
125 To: Aaron From: Lori Re: Apology accepted!
126 Aaron, I am truly sorry. I thought that you made the first comment about
127 drawers. It has been very enjoyable being accepted into the Inn and
128 sometime in the future I hope to enter it again. I shall not forget
129 any of what I saw here! Thanks to all of you (those that have responded
130 anyway) for accepting me as a temporary member! Lori Carlson
131 $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$
132 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10 Jul 83 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
133 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 03:22 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
134 A wind, a wind has come to stir up the dust, bringing new folk, a noble
135 people, gentle of voice yet commanding in presence! Their leader is the
136 dark prince, who captivates our Inn with masterful tales of lands full of
137 mystery and romance...he weaves a story of injustice, and speaks boldly of
138 the challenge of righting the wrong...his voice drops low with tenderness,
139 as he mourns his beloved Gabrielle...he reproves the disrespectful with
140 wisdom and tact, as befits his royal blood. The Backwater honours such
141 guests who prove their worth...The lady raises her eyes to his, seeking
142 words to greet a royal prince, blushing, inexplicably trembling...she parts
143 her lips as if to speak, but falters, feeling unworthy of his gentle words,
144 yet wanting to express appreciation for his gentlemanly act of reprimanding
145 the surly diatriber: "You--you are indeed a prince among princes, sir!"
146 she finally stammers. "I--I know that you will be warmly greeted by our
147 venerable Innkeeper, for he is a true gentleman, and has spoken of your
148 quality and your gift of storytelling. Welcome!"
149 After a flustered bow to the prince, the girl moves quickly into the
150 crowd milling about the Inn, smiling to some, brushing past others. She
151 pauses at the sight of Aaron, who looks a little dejected at a table by
152 himself. A sad smile touches the corner of her mouth; she slips through
153 the throng to his side. "Aaron..." with a light touch to his shoulder, "be
154 careful which direction your humour takes. Your apology was warming, but
155 your assessment of 'mock indignation' seemed rash...I sense the quality in
156 you, seeking expression, and I wish that I coul d stay for the time of it's
157 true blossoming." With a pause, she studies him; a smile twinkles again:
158 "As for females being different in some nebulous way--Aaron, where would be
159 the mystery and magic if males and females were alike in thought and deed?"
160 He opened his mouth to speak, but she was gone, laughter trailing back...
161 Later, the Innkeeper found a fragile note tacked onto the entrance:
162
163 O the wind, do you remember the wind, dear Innkeeper...?
164 Those golden wings that were caught by the ill-tempered wind
165 Mikey, it is back, blustering mightily against me--!
166
167 And a battered poem he had once heard came back to mind:
168
169 From far, from ere and yon
170 twelve winded sky,
171 The stuff of life to knit me--
172 blew hither--here am I.
173 Now, for a breath I tarry,
174 nor yet disperse apart.
175 Take my hand and tell me,
176 what have you in your heart.
177 Quick, answer how can I help
178 you say,
179 Ere, to the winds Twelve Quarters,
180 I take my endless Way.
181 A.E. Housman
182 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> d <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
183 As the Innkeeper raises his head from the table he finds an empty Inn
184 about him. He thinks back on the day before and cannot be sure if he
185 he remembers it true. Were the customers truly there, or has he had
186 but a dream? As he removes the debreis of the nights enjoyment. stepping
187 outside to breath in the new day. He spies a note lightly tacked to the
188 door. It is written on a leaf that somehow seems familur. As he reads
189 the note, a sudden wind comes up and tousles his hair, and with that
190 wind a familur fragrence of something he has known. As he finishes
191 reading the note, he now knows the outcome of things past. Quietly he
192 speaks to the one who is no longer there; "Fair well Milady of Dragons,
193 May your journey be pleasent and fruitfull." With this he slowly turns
194 and reenters his Inn to prepare for the new day. But the presence remains,
195 for as always her presence has left the Inn changed in many subtle ways.
196 As he continues to prepare the Inn, he hopes that the new found customers
197 will not abandon the Inn, for without them it would soon refill with the
198 warriors and guildsmen which while a lively lot, are to often arguing to
199 the point of damaging the Inn and its customers. the Innkeeper would as
200 soon not lose his new found customers of quality and royal blood.
201 **** CISTOP MIKEY AWAITING THE NEW DAY **** 12:00PM **** 10 JULY 83 ******
202 the prince is awestruck by the graceful lady's welcome...but it seems to
203 be a farewell also...it has struck a melancholy chord in his heart that a
204 lady of such talent may be leaving the warm fires of this fine establishment.
205 he wonders to himself whether the beautiful lady is wandering to other realms
206 or has lost her communication to this land of the backwater...
207 he is saddened that a little of the magic will be lost here and wonders
208 if there is any way he can aid the lady?
209 dp
210 ********************************************************************************
211 Hi!!,Boys and Girrls.Im new to
212 .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.
213 Ulp! What happened here? He went away!
214 :.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.
215 ************************************
216 A pure white dove desends to the Inn, it coos softly and as
217 the Innkeeper picks it up he spies a note tied to its leg
218 it says that the words have been seen. It is enough he sighs
219 and releases the dove to fly on its way.
220 ****************************************************
221 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> if it be access to communication
222 facilities that fetters our fair
223 dragon lady from gracing our
224 inn with here gentle voice,
225 I am prepared to put one of my
226 many modems on semi-permanent
227 loan to the fair maiden,if I
228 now if could trace down a
229 terminal....
230 Aaron at 15:33
231 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
232 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
233 A sense of forboding fills the good and gentle innkeeper,
234 he dreams of oriental devils of late....
235 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
236 Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent. For what is at full cannot last.
237 -- I Ching, First Hexagram, Sixth Line --
238 ....................................................................
239 HELLO FIRST TIME ON YOUR BOARD NICE TO KNOW THERES SOMEONE ELSE TO HOOK UP WITH...THANKS SHEETZ
240
241
242 To: Aaron From: Leonard
243 So, you are a member of the SCA! Where do you hail from, I'm
244 from Stromgard. (If you are from Three Mountains, don't worry, I
245 don't mind).
246 As I write this I await word of the new king. It is truly
247 a pity that the Crown tourney turned out the way it did, is it not?
248 ____________________________Leonard_____________________________
249 Mikey, I tried dumping drive b into my buffer so I could save it
250 to disk. Unfortunately, when the buffer filled it automatically
251 sent a ^S so I could save it to disk. The system resumed output
252 before the save was finished. Could you increase the delay a bit?
253 Or is there a way to get the system to transmit the entire disk
254 using MODEM protocol?
255 Thanks
256 ________________________________________________________________
257 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
258 To: Mike Day Fm: Adam Trent Sj: AMODEM Vindicated
259 ------ Or An Essay on Debugging till 4AM -------
260 I decided to find out why I had such erratic problems when using
261 AMODEM for fast local 9600 baud transfers. I tried your suggested
262 RCVSOHE change and saw the dramatic speed increase you mentioned.
263 But that was only when I was able to get the file transfer started.
264 I still had the symptoms of only being able to get a file transfer
265 started after I did a reset on the CCS (California Computer Sysstems
266 Model 2200) and re-entered AMODEM. Short of running a recent listing
267 (humongous!) and using SID, I tried to shotgun my way to smooth transfers.
268 I still had this vague notion of a processor speed differential that
269 may be causing somekind of deadlock during NAK-ACK-handshake. But, I
270 have learned the error of my ways. Read on.
271 I tried many possible different combinations of eliminating CALL
272 GARBAGE--from completely, to selective use of it in, eg, the GETNAK
273 routine.. I also tried MVI B,x in some logical candidates of CALL RECV.
274 All to no avail. Boy, was I barking up the wrong tree. After several
275 hours of trial-and-error debugging (it's not always a cardinal sin),
276 I decided to THINK and try logic. I stared at the listing for an hour
277 and began to zero-in on SENDNAK. It then dawned on me that the CCS
278 might be locking-up on a low-level spinlock in the Modem out routine
279 (MOUTPUT). But this routine was sacred since I had put it in myself
280 and it had never done me wrong when hooked to a modem. Now I was in
281 hot pursuit. I had used the "recommended" serial port output routine
282 for the CCS-2719 I/O board. In that routine I got rid of a spin-check
283 for a DCD bit (Data Carrier Detect). That was it. I still don't know
284 fully how the lockup was happening. My theory is that the recommended
285 driver code is only good for a DTE rather than a DCE. Since I had
286 configured the CCS port as a DCE (to match the DTE RS232 of the KAYPRO)
287 it may not be appropriate to expect a DCD signal from a DTE. (From a
288 modem, yes; but not from a terminal).
289 This is the second time I've been bitten by the CCS system: (1) Their
290 recommended serial driver has the above problem. (2) Their BIOS writer
291 didn't implement the CP/M SELDSK call properly. To wit, it doesn't
292 return HL=0 for drive-not-available. This second is apalling. It means
293 that my nifty routine to determine what drives are available won't work
294 on the CCS. But I bring this story to a close.
295 I put all the CALL GARBAGEs back (I did leave your change at RCVSOHE)
296 and it all appears to run OK--locally at 9600 baud between CCS and
297 KAYPRO and right now at 300 thru a modem.
298 Sorry about the false alarm.
299 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$10jul83-1924 - Adam Trent$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
300 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>leonard! I have been trying to contact you,pure coincidence that you should
301 leave a note!No,i'm not a member,yet I hope to become one eventually.I can't bare
302 the thought of losing our dear Dragon Lady,(and maychance our Lori),thus the note about the availibility of my spare modem.
303 The reason i was going to call you was
304 a new aquiantance (Tron) had mentioned
305 that you might be willing to supply a treminal(is this correct data?)(memory of source is of questionable quality).If so,pleas
306 leave note to that effect.&tell me more
307 about SCA.
308 Aaron at 19:57
309 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
310 just found "CISTOP" on db,great stuff!
311 yet i still cant find it in webster...
312 Aaron at 20:06
313 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
314 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
315 The inkeeper, in his attempting to satisfy his guests
316 this eve, overlooks a dark figure in the back corner
317 of the main room. In fact, if questioned, all he would
318 recall of this form is the cut and detail of the cloak
319 this one wears. Yes, it has a certain hint of the orient
320 to it. Yet it is by no means a noticeable garment.
321 ????????????????????????????????????????
322 Hey Mike, cyst, drain tank, whatever??, what happened to lines
323 435 to 459 on drive b? Are they gone for good, or can't I count ?
324 Seems strange to go from 434 to 460 all in one jump.
325
326 There seems to be great concern about the division on humans into 2 very
327 dissimilar groups, male and female. Since there is no willingness to group
328 them into one, how about the next step: let's drop the stereotypes and
329 break us down into a few more groups, like individual persons? Seems
330 we are all different. Really this idea isn't too hard for most of us to
331 accept, so how about the rest of you?
332 ?????????????????????????????????????????????BAD????????????????
333 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
334 I for one a willing to subdivide
335 myself into groups.........
336 Aaron at 22:33
337 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
338 $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$
339 To: Aaron From: Lori Re: DL
340 How is the search going for the Dragon Lady, my dear? She seems to be
341 a very welcome (well, she has been welcomed by SOME people) customer
342 to the Inn. It will be hard seeing her go! Looking back on past
343 conversations, she has really livened up the system! Someone will
344 have to see to it that the spirit she evoked stays for a long time
345 to come!!
346 To: all
347 To all of you out there that have been listening to the controversy
348 over the Dragon Lady, what are your thoughts as to the justice of
349 nicknames? Are you in agreement with MG or DL? Your comments would
350 be appreciated!
351 Lori
352 $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$ |||| $$$$
353 For you, B.A.D, on individuality:
354 "
355 I am an individual, secure in my past, enjoying the present, seeking the future.
356 I do not choose to be a common man.
357 It is my right to be uncommon...if I can.
358 I seek opportunity, not security.
359 I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the
360 state look after me.
361 I want to take the calculated risk, to dream and to build, to fail and
362 succeed.
363 I refuse to barter incentive for a dole.
364 I prefer the challenges of life to a guaranteed existence, and the
365 thrill of self-fulfillment to the calm of bland status quo.
366 I will not trade my freedom for beneficence, nor my dignity for a
367 handout.
368 I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat.
369 It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid, and to think
370 and act for myself, facing the world boldly as the individual that I am."
371 ====...a little socio-economic ditty to ponder. DR ======================
372 To:Aaron From: Leonard
373 I will summarize my spare "terminal":
374 1. has built in modem (good)
375 2. has 32 x 16 display (bad)
376 3. sends UC/lc (good)
377 4. only display UC (bad)
378 5. uses TV set as display (bad?)
379 6. was already turned down by DL!!!!! (VERY BAD)
380
381 You get the picture? By the way what ARE you using as a
382 terminal? (40 col = Apple, R/S M100, or ???)
383 As for SCA, here are some addresses:
384 Shire of Dragon's Mist (Washington County)
385 Seneschal is Garth of Tryon Hill, mka Gary F. Smith
386 Hillsboro, OR 97123
387 297-xxxx (home-answering machine) or 297-xxxx ext 302 (work)
388 College of Gryphonsward (Reed College)
389 Seneschal is Cunnian Wraeclice, mka Karen Morrison
390 Reed College, Portland, OR 97202
391 236-xxxx
392 Shire of Nether Edge (Dallas, Salem, Monmouth, Independence, McMinnville -
393 Polk, Marion & South Yamhill counties)
394 Seneschal is Volodar, called Valand the Seaborne, mka Dawson Smith
395 Dallas, OR 97338
396 623-xxxx
397 Shire of Stromgard (Vancouver, WA)
398 Seneschal is Aloyse Brenna Devona, mka Laurie Wood
399 Vancouver, WA 98661
400 (206)693-xxxx
401 Canton of Terra Pomarium (Salem)
402 Seneschal is Owain of Corn Valley, mka Tom Case
403 Salem, OR 97305
404 390-xxxx
405 Barony of Three Mountains (Portland)
406 Seneschal is Peter Blackbeard, called the Vile, mka Peter Nilsson
407 Portland, OR 97201
408
409 Contact whichever of the above seems appropriate. For 3 Mts. you might try
410 calling Apache Books (235-xxxx) & asking if they have a phone # that you
411 could call for SCA info.
412 ___________________________Leonard_____________________________
413 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
414 thanks for the prompt and extensive(!)
415 reply!I will peruse that list carefully
416 to determine which or who I will
417 call.I am using a C-64 as a terminal,
418 that is until i get my real terminal
419 (128 col. BONZAI!)installed,prob. within
420 the next week.The reason I am typing 40
421 cols. is my cheapo TV cuts off the right
422 edge and I like being able to read my
423 own typing!DL seemed apprehensive about
424 my modem,also.
425 Aaron at 10:09
426 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
427 ************
428 while walking through the forest of aragon one warm summer morning;
429 the prince happens on a small mountain meadow surrounded by towering
430 trees. he stops for a while to rest and review his memories of the
431 brief encounter with the fair lady of dragons...one word keeps passing
432 through his thoughts like a mantra: "maybe..."...finally he rouses himself
433 and goes in search of his faithful companion who is on a quest of his own
434 for the elusive forest of aragon fireplug.
435 dp
436 ****************************************************************************
437 To: Whoever was curious about thoughts on NICKNAMES
438 From: The Wolf of Teton
439
440 ?
441 
442
443
444 To: Lori
445 from: The Wolf of Teton
446
447 You bet! I think nicknames are probably a great way to start out with a bunc
448 h of strangers on a new board. This is my 1st time here and I'm not poetic
449 but from time to time I can manage to come up with something to say, and as
450 I'm not basically outgoing, i prefer to remain anonymous at this point. See
451 ya later!!!!
452 Wolf
453 [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]
454 Ahh, how refreshing it is to step into this cozy Inn and observe
455 the variety of clientel. Some are just begging for attention, yet
456 are being ignored. Others are the center of attention. Some are
457 doomed to never return to the Inn, others will be here ALWAYS.
458 I do, however, sense an aura of doom surrounding the Inn. There
459 have been conflicts arising between members of the clientel. Such
460 is not good to preserve the happy mood of the Inn. Some key
461 personalities are leaving - and it is now known if they shall ever
462 return. I sense a regression to ways of the past. So sad....
463 ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[ ]-[
464 -----
465 For Sale:
466
467 Hayes Stack Smartmodem 300 w/o documenta-
468 tion at $200.
469
470 Contact Kim Flowers at 254-xxxx or call
471 254-xxxx and ask for Kim.
472 -----
473 ********************************************************************
474 To: Charlie Fox From: AMIGO-SUNDAY
475 Sorry, your Upload did not come through properly -- everything
476 after the first line number was garbage and your second file
477 did not make it at all -- try again if you will.
478
479 To: Andy Gilcrist From: AMIGO-SUNDAY
480 Have not recieved your Upload as promised
481 ******************************************************************
482 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
483 yes,wolf,an alias might give one
484 the needed opportunity to get established
485 in such a format,yet what kind of
486 horrendous torture would await you if
487 you used your real name AND made a fool
488 out of yourself on the system,would
489 you be laughed out of the executive
490 lunch room "look! it's Jim! did you
491 see what he wrote on the BB? Ha Ha Ha
492 Ha HA...."?unlikly.......
493
494 Aaron at 18:44
495 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
496 otherwise,welcome,wolf-person
497 Aaron at 20:56
498 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
499 I see a new shipment came in from Colombia...
500
501 ()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()())()()()()()(
502 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
503 were you with it?
504 Aaron at 21:42
505 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
506 To: Amigo-Sunday From: Tron Re: Andy
507
508 As far as I know, Andy is in Seattle. I went to where he
509 works and that's what the guy there told me.
510
511
512 Tron
513 ----------
514 ****************************************************************
515 in the early morning hours, the prince sits alone and ponders
516 the events of the day...for the first time in years he is
517 moved to tears. it is a new experience for the prince--for
518 a prince is not supposed to show his emotions. he thinks of
519 friendships that are all too short...and things that could
520 have been and may never be...he calls a silent farewell to
521 one who brightened up his life if but for a moment...and
522 then resolves himself to face the bright new day...
523 the dark prince
524 ****************************************************************
525
526 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
527 the cold morning light...
528 we will all weep.........
529 Aaron at 07:38
530 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
531 **********************************************************
532 As the Innkeeper steps into his establishment he finds the atmosphere
533 full of sadness. He spies the young prince and asks why the gloom.
534 Upon the reply, he too is greatly sadened, for the prophecy that
535 had been fortold has finaly come true. Weep O merry men for the morrow
536 comes not. The end of an era is at hand. For the winds have blown our
537 fair maiden away, and the morrow may never bring her golden wings to
538 this land again. Weep, O weep for the morrow has come.
539 **** CISTOP MIKEY TOO SADDENED FOR WORDS *** 12 JUL 83 *** 8:40AM ****
540 HEY MIKEY!!!
541 Now that I have your attention, I have a small question.
542 I was using "fi ________________" to find the ends of my msgs &
543 it found lines 248 (ok), 256 (ok), 305 (HUH???!), & 412. I'm
544 curious- why line 305?
545 ____________________________Leonard___________________________
546 `````````````````````//////////////////////``````````````````````````````
547 "YOU SEE, DOCTOR, SOMETIMES I REALLY KNOW HOW I FEEL INSIDE, BUT WHEN
548
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551 WHERE ARE ALL THE GALLEONS ?
552 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
553 I HAVE BUT SIX KEGS OF MEAD FOR THE INN
554 FROM AFAR............THEY ARE ON THE QUAY AWAITING PORTAGE .............
555  ** BRENDAN **
556 :::::::::::: ********
557 ----------
558 Geez Mikey, looks like Leonard found a bug! line 305 is NOT
559 what Leonard's closing is. Check it out.....
560 ________
561 == TRON ==
562 --------
563 ----------
564 -----
565 For sale:
566
567 Hayes Stack Smartmodem 300 w/o documenta-
568 tion at $200.
569
570 Contact Kim Flowers at 254-xxxx or call
571 254-xxxx and ask for Kim.
572 -----
573 TO: Bob FROM: Art SUBJECT: Wow
574
575 I know you'll never find this message.
576
577 =======//////07/12/83//////=======
578 ***********************************************************
579 TO: ALL WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT LINE 305 FM: CISTOP MIKEY
580 Yes, it is a bug, what is happening is that if the line has 128
581 characters in it the search commands (FI and FA) get lost and
582 take the line as a hit. I don't know why, but it does. This bug
583 has always been in this software. I didn't write it, I don't
584 know what is causing it, and I am not going to fix it. It is
585 highly unusual for anyone to enter that many characters in a line
586 anyway, so there is no real urgent need to fix it anyway.
587 **** CISTOP MIKEY ANSWERING YOUR QUERY **** 12 JULY 83 **** 11:00PM ****
588 To: Leonard Fm: CISTOP MIKEY
589 Were you the one earlier who was having problems with the down load?
590 Either way, there is no time out on the control S function What might
591 have happened, is that it picked up a garbage character. Once the
592 system stops on a control S it will restart on anything that comes in.
593 ***********************************************************************
594 To: Anyone else fm: CISTOP MIKEY
595 Have you asked a question I haven't answered yet. Please do so
596 again. Sometimes I need to be beatten over the head a couple of
597 times to have my attention gotten. Its not that I am ignoring you.
598 *******************************************************************
599 I FIND IT HARD TO REALIZE WHAT HAS BEEN STATED BY PEOPLE ON THIS
600 BPOARD WHEN I DEAL WITH THEM(2) PEOPLE AND THEIR ACTIONS ON THE BB
601 AND WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY IN PERDSON-WHAT'S G00D FOR ONE IS GOOD FOR
602 ALL.WHY THE DIFFERENCE IN DISCUSSIONS THAT DON'T MEAN ANYTHING????
603 ##########################################BLUE BLOOD##############
604 EXIT
605 OFF