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TurleyCode BBS Rating System
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(C)opyright 1993 by David D. Turley
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Version 1.0
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Developed by David D. Turley
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September 29, 1993
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OVERVIEW: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß
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The TurleyCode BBS Rating System, (TurleyCode, for short)
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was developed for a quick identification of Electronic
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Bulletin Board Systems by a simple Alpha-Numeric means. The
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BBS's "TurleyCode" would give the potential caller a brief
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description of what they will find on that BBS. Even
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though, the TurleyCode BBS Rating System is copyrighted, all
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may use it without payment. All that is asked is that it is
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not modified in any form without the expressed written
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consent of David D. Turley. This system is by no means all
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inclusive. It wasn't designed to be so. It was designed to
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give an idea of what type of system the user should expect.
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WHO MAY USE IT: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß
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Any BBS Sysop or BBS List maker may use this system for a
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quick, and standard method for BBS designation. Once again,
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all that is asked is that it remain un-tampered with, so
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that there will only be one version, and not multiple
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versions. The right of revision is held by the author,
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David D. Turley, who may make revisions when necessary.
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USAGE: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß
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The code is from 3 to 5 digits in length. The code consists
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of 3 numerals, followed by anywhere from 0-2 alpha codes.
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The following are examples:
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424AT
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666X
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555FI
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020
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The code is quite simple, and will be explained presently:
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424AT
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³³³ÀÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Access Code, and Modifier
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³³ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Door Code
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³ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Message Code
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ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ File Code
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FILE CODES: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß
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0 - No File Area
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No File areas are available on this system. Uploading
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and Download is not available.
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1 - Downloads Only
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Downloads are available on this system. Uploads are
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either discouraged or prohibited.
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2 - Downloads & Uploads with Ratios
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Uploads and Downloading are available. Downloading may
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be restricted because of Upload/Download Ratios or
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other types of Ratios.
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3 - Downloads & Uploads, no Ratios
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Uploads and Downloads are available, generally
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unrestricted.
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4 - Uploads & Downloads & 1 CD-ROM On-Line
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Same as "3", but with 1 CD-ROM Drive on-line. System
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may use multiple CD's, but only one is available at a
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time.
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5 - Uploads & Downloads & Multiple CD-ROMS On-Line
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Same as "3", but with Multiple CD-ROM Drives on-line.
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6 - Adult File Sections Available
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Sysop has chosen to emphasize his selection of Adult
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Oriented files (GIF, TXT, etc.) as well as Match-Making
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downloads (GIF, TXT, etc.)
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MESSAGE CODES: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß
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0 - No Mail/Message Base
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Board has no message base system available.
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1 - Private Messages Only
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Board has only private messages available. No public
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message may be left.
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2 - Public & Private Messageing
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Full public and private messageing can be left.
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3 - Metro Net-Mail Only
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Board participates in a Local (city-wide) Net-Mail
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system.
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4 - National Net-Mail Only
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Board participates in a National (or International)
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Net-Mail system.
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5 - Full Metro & National Net-Mail
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Board participates in both Metro and National Net-Mail
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Systems.
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6 - Adult / Singles Message Bases Available
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Board has an Adult Oriented or Singles Message Bases
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available. Board may also have Metro or National Net-
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Mail capabilities, but it is not known for sure.
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DOOR CODES: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß
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0 - No Doors Available
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The Sysop has chosen not to run any external doors on
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his BBS.
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1 - Games Only
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This system has only games in the doors section.
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2 - Off-Line Mail Door Only
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This system has only Off-Line Mail doors in his
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external program section.
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3 - Off-Line Mail & Games
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This system has both Off-Line Mail, and (1-9) Games
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available.
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4 - Off-Line Mail & 10-49 Games Available
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This system is similar to Door-Code 3, but has 10-49
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Games available.
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5 - Off-Line Mail & 50+ Games Available
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This system is similar to Door-Code 3, but has 50 or
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more Games Available.
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6 - Adult / Match Making Doors Available
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The Sysop chose to emphasize his Match-Making or Adult
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Oriented doors which are available on their system.
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ACCESS CODES: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß
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*** NOTE *** If an access code is not listed in a Turley
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Code, then "A" is assumed.
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A - Free Access
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No charge is required to access most areas of this
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system. Any TurleyCode without any access code listed
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is assumed to be this type of system.
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B - Private Access Only
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The BBS is primarily private, a small Free Access area
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may exist, but is only a token area.
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C - Paid Access Only
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The BBS is primarily a paid access board, a small Free
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Access area, or even a Test-Drive area may be
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available.
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D - Commercial/Government System, Free Access
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Commercial or Government System, Similar to "A".
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E - Commercial/Government System, Private Access
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Commercial or Government System, Similar to "B".
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F - Commercial/Government System, Paid Access
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Commercial or Government System, Similar to "C". Many
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nation-wide On-Line services are in this category.
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MODIFIER CODES: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß
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*** NOTE *** A Modifier Code is purely optional, and
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usually the discretion of the Sysop. Valid
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Modifier Codes are only letters G-Z, with
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only the following currently defined.
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Remember, only ONE Modifier code is to be
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added.
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G - Gay/Bi/Lesbian Oriented
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Topics may deal with Alternative Lifestyles.
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I - Information Base Oriented
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On-Line encyclopedias, Dictionaries, or other
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Information Bases may be accessible.
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P - Programmer Oriented System
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Topics may deal with Computer Programming issues.
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R - Religious Orientation
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Topics may deal with a particular Religious sect.
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S - Software Distribution and/or Support Board
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This Board may be a Computer Software Distribution
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site, or a Software Support Board.
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T - Technical Oriented System
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This Board may deal with Technical Hardware issues.
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V - Call-Back Verifier
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This system makes use of a Call-Back verifier for
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access.
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X - Adult/Match-Making Oriented
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Topics may deal with Adult Oriented or Match-Making
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material.
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EXAMPLES: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß
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Sanctuary BBS BBS has uploads and downloads,
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(801) 377-5933, v.32/42bis with no ratios. A full
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TurleyCode: 323S message base w/ no Net-Mail
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Systems running. Off-Line
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mail support & Doors (0-9).
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Software Support/Distribution
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site.
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The Hard-Core Kitchen Sysop chose to emphasize the
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(xxx) xxx-xxxx, DS Adult-File downloads and Adult
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TurleyCode: 646BX or Match-Making Doors, board
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participates in a National
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Net-Mail system, and is
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Private with an Adult-Oriented
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Modifier.
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The Boring Board This board has no file section
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(xxx) xxx-xxxx, 300 bps or doors, but does have a
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TurleyCode: 020 message section with public &
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private messages available.
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Since no Access Code is given,
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"A", or free access, is
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assumed.
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COMMENTS: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß
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All comments and questions can be answered by the Author via
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his BBS, currently:
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Sanctuary BBS
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801-377-5933, v.32/42bis
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TurleyCode: 323S
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Or, correspondence can be sent via US Postal Service to:
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TurleyCode BBS Rating System
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Attn: David D. Turley
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3550 Suniland Circle
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Salt Lake City, Utah, 84109-3233
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DISCLAIMER: ßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßßß
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The author accepts no responsibility for problems caused by
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miss-coded BBS's, or other miss-uses of this system. At the
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time of writing, the author knows of no other BBS Rating
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system available. The resemblance of this System to another
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*ALREADY EXISTING* system is purely coincidental, and no
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infringement is intended.
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