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Volume 7, Number 20 14 May 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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My Wife's New Couch ...................................... 1
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EuroCon IV at Antwerp Belgium on july 14-15th 1990 ....... 3
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Announcing: The Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) echo ......... 17
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RUMOURS ABOUND . . . in Region 17 ........................ 19
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FIDOCON 1990 REGISTRATION FORM ........................... 20
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2. COLUMNS .................................................. 23
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Talk Me Through It, Honey ................................ 23
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3. LATEST VERSIONS .......................................... 26
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Latest Software Versions ................................. 26
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4. NOTICES .................................................. 29
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And more!
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FidoNews 7-20 Page 1 14 May 1990
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ARTICLES
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John Pickens
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1:205/33
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My Wife's New Couch
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"They also serve, who only stand and wait."
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Certainly this is true of the wives of FidoNet Sysops. While
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some spouses endure the much fabled Wednesday night Poker game,
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the sports addicted couch potato, or antique automobile
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restoral, the wife of a FidoNet Sysop finds that she is sharing
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her husband with that most demanding of mistresses, The Bulletin
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Board System!
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Yes, the BBS sings her siren song to the Sysop. Enticing,
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seducing, entreating him to spend more time at the task of
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attaining that ever elusive goal (that is more a state of mind
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than an actual state of being) which can be summed up in the
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words, "There! I've finally gotten it the way I want it, now I
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don't have to do any more, it can run itself!"
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The wife of a FidoNet Sysop (ok, ok, EVERY Sysop, but I like to
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indulge myself in the small conceit that FidoNet Sysops are far
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more dedicated in their task, the creme de la creme if you
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will) finds that she must come to terms with one of life's
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simple truths: No matter how much time, no matter how much
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money her husband spends on his Bulletin Board, it will NEVER be
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enough. There will always be one more screen to create, a
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little more tweaking to do, another hard drive to buy, another
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(insert favorite BBS activity here).
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Picture the following, fellow Sysop, and tell me honestly this
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hasn't happened in your home:
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It's late at night and you are working on the board. It may be
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a new utility you're trying to install, or perhaps catching up
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on your mail. It doesn't really matter what you're doing, the
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point is you are INVOLVED! The last thing you want at this
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point is to be interrupted or have to stop what you're doing.
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Your wife is on her way to bed (after spending the entire
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evening alone in front of the tube, after all, you've been
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busy) and she asks when you're coming to bed. Granting that
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your brain registers the fact that someone has said something,
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you reply absently that you'll be to bed in a few minutes. When
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you actually do get to bed you silently hope that your wife
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doesn't wake up to see you hitting the sack at 2:30 am - 3 hours
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after you last spoke to her.
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FidoNews 7-20 Page 2 14 May 1990
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Sound familiar?
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How about this?
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Your powers of persuasion and creativity are pushed to the
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limit as you explain to your wife just exactly why you need to
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spend several hundred dollars for an HST modem, a VGA card &
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monitor, or any of the score of goodies that immediately come to
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mind.
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No, the conscientious Sysop does not have an easy life, but the
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wife of a Sysop has an even more difficult task. She gives up
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time with her husband, abandoning him to an avocation which, in
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most cases, she understands very little and cares about even
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less. Not easy to do, but done out of love.
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This is not to say that there are not women who share their
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husbands interest. Au contraire! As a matter of fact in Net
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205 there is one wife who has developed such an interest in the
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BBS hobby that she now runs the slickest and most popular board
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in the area and is the NEC to boot! She has a real passion to
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make her BBS the very best it can be and you can see that care
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from the moment you log on (and our hats are off to ya, Sam!).
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My heartfelt thanks to the wives of the FidoNet Sysops, and to
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my own wife in particular, for putting up with this strange
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preoccupation which borders on obsession. You smile bravely and
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encourage us in this expensive and time consuming hobby. My own
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wife has never asked once why in the world I want to spend
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thousands of dollars and devote an endless amount of time to
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entertain total strangers. No doubt she's wondered, but has
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never asked. Without the support of our spouses in this odd
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and delightful hobby, the boards would be a far less interesting
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place to be.
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About the title: My friend sits, admiring my new system. I
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won't bore you with the details, but it is a superfine machine
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which anyone would be proud to own. My friend turns to me and
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says, "This is a really nice setup!"
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My wife, in the dining room, is watching us. Upon hearing my
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friend's comment she pulls on her mask of patient long-suffering
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and informs our guest, "That's my new couch."
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Lastword: OK, before I'm flamed to death by the female Sysops
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out there let me say that I wrote this from a man's perspective
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and that's the way it is. There are a lot of BBS's run by the
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fair sex and without exception I have found them to be first
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rate. But tell me, if your husband, boyfriend or whatever does
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not share your interest, don't they sometimes resent the time
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you spend with your system? I'm outta here.
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FidoNews 7-20 Page 3 14 May 1990
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B-)-NET, the Belgian Sysop Association presents ...
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* EUROCON-IV * /|oo \
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_`@/_ \ _
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Antwerp, Belgium | | \ \\
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July 14-15, 1990 | (*) | \ ))
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______ |__U__| / \//
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/ Fido \ _//|| _\ /
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(________) (_/(_|(____/ (tm)
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Payment
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Rate Plan Schedule: Full Rate Before June 15th
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A. Single Occupancy per day ..... Bfr 3.250 Bfr 3.000
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B. Double Occupancy/person per day. Bfr 2.150 Bfr 1.800
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C. Youth Hostel.................... pm
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D. Camping-site tent............... pm
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E. Camping-site trailer............ pm
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F. Camping-site mobil-home......... pm
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G. Conference/incl. lunch (2 days). Bfr 2.000 Bfr 1.800
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H. Dinner/Cruise 1st evening....... Bfr 2.500
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I. Computer Widow-programme........ pm
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J. Children programme.............. pm
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K. Infant-care..................... pm
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The following registration and payment forms must be completed
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and mailed to:
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B-)-NET vzw
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c/o Ward Dossche
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Drabstraat 142
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2510 Mortsel
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Belgium
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or fax it to
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+32-3-455.16.55
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You may register by Netmailing this completed form to 2:2/999
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as well, which is the official Eurocon-IV-node, for processing.
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Rename it to ZNNNXXXX.PPP where Z is your Zone number, N is
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your Net number, X is your Node number and P your point-number.
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If you are a sysop, then PPP should be '000'. If you are a
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user, then PPP should be 'USR'.
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E-mailed and faxed registrations must be confirmed by regular
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mail within 14 days, after this period the registration becomes
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void unless full payment is received in the meantime.
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FidoNews 7-20 Page 4 14 May 1990
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Hotel reservations and participation in the programme must be
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paid in advance to the EUROCON-IV-team.
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Cancellations prior to June 15th will receive a full refund
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minus 20% service charge.
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Cancellations on June 15th or between June 15th and July 1st
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will receive a 50% refund, cancellations on or after July 1st
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will not be refunded.
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All valid registrations will be confirmed by e-mail.
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E U R O C O N - IV R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M
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*********************************************************
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Name: _________________________________________________________
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Address: _____________________________ Apt. or Suite: ________
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City: _________________________ State or Province: ___________
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Postal Code: __________________ Country: _____________________
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Voice Phone: ______________________ Data: ____________________
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Zone:Net/Node.Point@Domain: ___________________________________
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+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+-------+-------+
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| Option | Full Name |Qty|Day in|Day out|Pricing| Total |
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+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+-------+-------+
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| PLAN A | | | | | 3.200 | |
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+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+-------+-------+
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| PLAN B | | | | | 2.000 | |
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+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+-------+-------+
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| PLAN C | | | | |xxxxxxx| 0 |(1)
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+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+-------+-------+
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| PLAN D | | | | |xxxxxxx| 0 |(1)
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+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+-------+-------+
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| PLAN E | | | | |xxxxxxx| 0 |(1)
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+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+-------+-------+
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| PLAN F | | | | |xxxxxxx| 0 |(1)
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+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+-------+-------+
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| PLAN G | | | V O I D | 2.000 | |
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+--------+---------------+---+--------------+-------+-------+
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| PLAN H | | | V O I D | 2.500 | |(2)
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+--------+---------------+---+--------------+-------+-------+
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| PLAN I | | | V O I D | pm | |(3)
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+--------+---------------+---+--------------+-------+-------+
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| PLAN J | | | V O I D | pm | |(4)
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+--------+---------------+---+--------------+-------+-------+
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| PLAN K | | | V O I D | pm | |(4)
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+--------+---------------+---+--------------+=======*********
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FidoNews 7-20 Page 5 14 May 1990
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| Total = *
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+=======*********
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o Special requirements: ________________________________________
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o Arrange a room under plan-B for me, I am : male / female (5)
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My roommate should be : smoker / no-smoker / no preference (5)
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I prefer to share my room with : __________________________
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o For my meals, I prefer : vegetarian / non-vegetarian (5)
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o My main interest is for : EUROCON-IV / TECHCON-I (5)
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(1) = Reservations accepted, but payment must be performed
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by customer on-site.
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(2) = Event subject to enough participants
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(3) = To be paid at the conference at a cost-covering fee
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(4) = Subject to enough participants at a cost-covering fee
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(5) = Strike-out whichever is inappropriate
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E U R O C O N - IV P A Y M E N T F O R M
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************************************************
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In order to process your registration properly and book your
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conference fees accordingly, we request you to indicate below
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your mode of payment.
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Please check one and follow the instructions listed :
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O Cheque (Euro-cheque only! Non-European participants can send
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a certified bankers cheque)
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Cheques must be made payable to
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"B-)-NET vzw"
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and mailed to
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B-)-NET vzw
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c/o Ward Dossche
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Drabstraat 142
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2510 Mortsel
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Belgium
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O Bank-transfer
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Money must be transferred into account number
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001-1995049-29
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FidoNews 7-20 Page 6 14 May 1990
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of B-)-NET vzw at the ASLK-Bank
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O Credit-Card
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Card-holders name ______________________________
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(as it appears on the card)
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American Express _____ MC _____ Visa _____
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Card Number: ________________ Expiration: ______
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Signature ______________________________________
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( Credit card registrations require valid signature )
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For your own security, do not route any message with your
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credit card number on it. Crash it directly to 2:2/999.
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You must pay by Cheque, Money Order, or Credit Card. Please
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send no cash!
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ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE IN BELGIAN CURRENCY OTHERWISE EXTRAS WILL
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BE CHARGED.
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(We are not making one penny of profit, so ... we prefer to
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avoid losses as well).
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E U R O C O N - IV : R E G I S T R A T I O N I N F O
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********************************************************
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Registrations for which no payment was received one month
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before the conference will forfeit their reduction.
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Registrations for which no payment was received 7 days prior to
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commencement of the conference will become void.
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It is possible to register at the conference-desk in the
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VIP-room subject to availability of accommodation in the
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conference-room and -hotel. (Please be aware that by that time
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the youth hostel and the camping ground will be full)
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Planning your own way?
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Participants can decide however to organise their whole stay
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themselves. For this reason, we are giving the address of the
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municipal tourist-office in the main Flanders cities as well as
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the conference addresses :
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Hotel & Conference venue : Pullman Hotel
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Desguinlei 94
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2018 Antwerp
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FidoNews 7-20 Page 7 14 May 1990
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Ph.: +32-3-216.48.00
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Fx.: +32-3-216.47.12
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Tx.: 33368
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Youth Hostel : "Op Sinjoorke" VJH
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Eric Sasselaan 2
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2020 Antwerpen
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Ph.: +32-3-216.29.32
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Camping ground : Municipal Camping Ground
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Jan Van Rijswijcklaan
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2020 Antwerpen
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Ph.: +32-3-238.57.17
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Municipal tourist offices :
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Antwerp : Dienst voor Toerisme Bruges : Promotie Toerisme vzw
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Gildekamerstraat 7 Stationsplein 3
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2000 Antwerpen 8000 Brugge
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+32-3-232.01.03 +32-50-38.80.83
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Brussels : Dienst voor Toerisme Ghent : Dienst voor Toerisme
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Grote Markt Meersstraat 138
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1000 Brussel 9000 Gent
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+32-2-513.89.40 +32-91-25.36.41
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Mechelen : Dienst voor Toerisme Ostend : Toerismebureel
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Grote Markt Wapenplein
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2800 Mechelen 8400 Oostende
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+32-15-21.18.73 +32-59-70.11.99
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Ypres : Dienst voor Toerisme
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Grote Markt
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8900 Ieper
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+32-57-20.26.26
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E U R O C O N - IV : T R A V E L - I N F O
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********************************************
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1) VISA :
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There are no visa requirements for people coming from
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EEC-countries.
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Residents from non-EEC west European countries such as Norway,
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Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, etc ... do not require any
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special documents if they have a valid travel passport or
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appropriate ID.
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People coming from the former eastern bloc must apply for a
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visa at the Belgian embassy in the capital of the respective
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countries.
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FidoNews 7-20 Page 8 14 May 1990
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To do so, we'll send an official invitation on letter-headed
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paper to all eastern European registrations which can then be
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used for your visa- application.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assured that the long
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waiting-lines are over and that the document can be obtained in
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a very short period, however we suggest you play it from the
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safe side.
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All other nationalities, please check with the Belgian embassy
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in your capital as soon as possible.
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2) CURRENCY :
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The going currency is the BELGIAN FRANC.
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At this time the exchange rate is about as follows :
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1 US$ = 35,08 B-francs USA
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1 ECU = 42,2975 " EEC
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1 FFR = 6,155 " France
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1 PST = 57,48 " U.K.
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1 IRP = 55,42 " Ireland
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1 DM = 20,684 " Germany
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1 SFR = 23,407 " Switzerland
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1 HFL = 18,3765 " The Netherlands
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100 LIT = 2,815 " Italy
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1 DKR = 5,41 " Denmark
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1 SKR = 5,716 " Sweden
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1 NOK = 5,345 " Norway
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100 PTA = 32,53 " Spain
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1 FMK = 8,761 " Finland
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People from former eastern bloc countries, please be advised
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that under normal conditions you still are not allowed to
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export local currencies from your countries. Should you bring
|
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local currencies anyway, please be advised that banks take from
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7 to 14 days to exchange them, if they do so at all (Hungarian
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Forints can be exchanged, others are unsure). The rate is also
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very unfavorable (and there is no black market). It is strongly
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advised you obtain a non-eastern European currency.
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3. Electricity :
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Should you bring electronic appliances, please check the
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required voltage.
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In Belgium 220V alternating current at 50 Hz is universal.
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Plugs are standard as in The Netherlands, Germany and some
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other European countries (not U.K., Ireland, Switzerland, ...).
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FidoNews 7-20 Page 9 14 May 1990
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4. Traffic-jams :
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-----------------
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The week-end of 14/15 July has major movements of masses of
|
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people all over Europe leaving on or just returning from their
|
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holiday. Please take this into account when planning your
|
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travel by car.
|
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|
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Also, if you're intending to cross France on your inbound
|
||
and/or outbound journey, the 14th is their national holiday. So
|
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the day prior to that week-end (Friday 13th) or just after it
|
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(Monday 16th) you could experience difficulties due to the
|
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unavailability of certain services.
|
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|
||
5. For your reference, here are the prices of some commodities
|
||
in Belgium :
|
||
--------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
* A package of cigarettes : 84 Bfr (*L*'s brand)
|
||
* 1/2 pint of Lager : 30 Bfr (but there's better stuff)
|
||
* Portion of fries with mayonnaise : 55 Bfr
|
||
* McDonnalds' "Big Mac" : 97 Bfr
|
||
* 1 litre of unleaded gas : 27 Bfr
|
||
* 1 litre of leaded gas : 29 BFr
|
||
* 1 litre of diesel-oil : 17 Bfr
|
||
* 1 litre of milk : 22 Bfr
|
||
* A loaf of white bread (+/-1kg) : 50 Bfr
|
||
* 1/2 pound of butter : 50 Bfr
|
||
|
||
|
||
E U R O C O N - IV : C O N F E R E N C E A G E N D A
|
||
********************************************************
|
||
|
||
Day-1 : Friday July 13th
|
||
|
||
14:00 Registration opens in VIP-room Pullman Hotel
|
||
17:30 Reception Town Hall by the mayor of Antwerp
|
||
19:00 Social get-together in the Pullman-hotel
|
||
|
||
Day-2 : Saturday July 14th
|
||
|
||
09:15 Opening-address by the mayor of Antwerp
|
||
|
||
09:30 Start session-1 : "Political Politics"
|
||
|
||
09:30-09:40 = Introduction
|
||
09:40-10:15 = Changing-policy in the great internal market
|
||
10:15-10:30 = FidoNet into the former Eastern Bloc
|
||
10:30-10:45 = Coffee-break
|
||
10:45-11:15 = Auto-censoring, privacy and ownership of
|
||
public electronic mail information
|
||
11:15-11:45 = The private computer-communication market
|
||
after 1992
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 10 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
11:45-12:00 = Questions and answers
|
||
|
||
12:00-13:30 Lunch
|
||
|
||
13:30 Start session-2 : "FidoNet Politics"
|
||
|
||
13:30-14:00 = Telephone companies and future European
|
||
approval standards for telecommunications
|
||
hardware
|
||
14:00-14:45 = Democracy within FidoNet
|
||
14:45-15:00 = Coffee break
|
||
15:00-15:30 = FidoNet in the world - or how to survive
|
||
without IFNA
|
||
15:30-16:30 = Complaint procedure
|
||
16:30-17:00 = Questions and answers
|
||
17:00-18:00 = Blowing-off steam
|
||
|
||
18:00-22:00 = Dinner/Cruise
|
||
|
||
22:01-..... = Let's hit town (But please be back before
|
||
9 am on Sunday)
|
||
|
||
|
||
Day-3 : Sunday July 15th
|
||
|
||
09:15 Start session-3 : "Workshops"
|
||
|
||
09:15-10:15 = Workshop session-A
|
||
- E-mail routing
|
||
- E-mail policy
|
||
- European Fidonet Association
|
||
- Technical standards committee
|
||
- ................
|
||
10:15-10:30 = Coffee-break
|
||
10:30-11:30 = Workshop session-B
|
||
11:30-12:00 = Plenary session with working-party
|
||
chairmen reporting.
|
||
|
||
12:00-13:30 = Lunch
|
||
|
||
13:30 : Start session-4 : "Questions & answers, conclusions
|
||
& solutions"
|
||
|
||
13:30-14:30 = Creation European FidoNet Association
|
||
14:30-14:45 = Coffee-break
|
||
14:45-15:30 = Elections Board EFNA
|
||
15:30-16:00 = Appointing Eurocon-V site
|
||
16:00-17:00 = Unfinished business
|
||
17:00-17:15 = Closing statement(s)
|
||
17:15-18:00 = Closing reception at Pullman Hotel
|
||
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 11 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
19:00 : "Olympic hard-disc throwing trials"
|
||
|
||
Day-4 : Monday July 15th
|
||
|
||
08:00-12:00 = Office in VIP-room is available for people
|
||
needing assistance.
|
||
12:00:01 you're on your own ... see you next year in ???
|
||
|
||
E U R O C O N - IV : WELCOME Z O N E-1 PARTICIPANTS
|
||
*******************************************************
|
||
|
||
Dear friends from the USA,
|
||
|
||
Why not spend your summer vacation in Europe and attend
|
||
EUROCON-IV?
|
||
|
||
After extensive contacts with American Airlines and with the
|
||
cooperation of the Fidocon-US organising committee, very
|
||
advantageous fares can be offered if you plan to come to
|
||
Europe.
|
||
|
||
Some examples for round-trip fares between Brussels and ...
|
||
|
||
Atlanta, GE 762 US$ (ex ATL)
|
||
Chicago, IL 698 US$ (ex ORD)
|
||
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX 794 US$ (ex DFW)
|
||
Denver, CO 758 US$ (ex DEN)
|
||
Los Angeles, CA 778 US$ (ex LAX)
|
||
Miami, FL 738 US$ (ex MIA)
|
||
Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN 658 US$ (ex MSP)
|
||
New York, NY 656 US$ (ex JFK)
|
||
Portland, OR 778 US$ (ex PDX)
|
||
Salt Lake City, UT 758 US$ (ex SLC)
|
||
San Francisco, CA 778 US$ (ex SFO)
|
||
Seattle, WA 778 US$ (ex SEA)
|
||
|
||
Only Chicago and New York are direct flight, all other points
|
||
of departure will necessitate a change of plane in New York or
|
||
Chicago, whichever is the more appropriate.
|
||
|
||
Booking and payment must be accomplished 30 days prior to
|
||
departure. Travel may not be on a Saturday nor Sunday (unless
|
||
small surcharge). Minimum stay 7 days, maximum 21 days (except
|
||
small surcharge).
|
||
|
||
Reservations can be handled by the EUROCON-IV organization
|
||
team, but in such case must be prepaid.
|
||
|
||
If such an arrangement interests you, please send a netmail to
|
||
2:2/999.
|
||
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 12 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
E U R O C O N - IV : T E C H C O N - I
|
||
**********************************************
|
||
|
||
And now for something completely different ...
|
||
|
||
To make this European-meeting of FidoNet participants more
|
||
attractive, we've taken the initiative to organize parallel to
|
||
EUROCON-IV another international event.
|
||
|
||
Whereas EUROCON looks more at the political and organizational
|
||
point of view of communicating in our net, TECHCON-I will be
|
||
THE thing not to miss if you're interested in the technical
|
||
aspects of our pass-time.
|
||
|
||
We believe a very good programme is being put together, the
|
||
main items are being listed below, though proper scheduling
|
||
over the two days still has to take place :
|
||
|
||
* V42/V42bis
|
||
* FTSC
|
||
* European Standards
|
||
* Virus
|
||
* Data-compression
|
||
* New products
|
||
* FidoNet Compatible Architecture
|
||
* Mailers
|
||
* Fido-software for non-IBM PC's
|
||
* Message-fossils
|
||
|
||
Apart from this we are trying to organize, as part of
|
||
TECHCON-I, a mystery-event which at this time we are still
|
||
calling
|
||
|
||
"The clash of the titans"
|
||
|
||
Further announcements on this will follow later ...
|
||
|
||
|
||
E U R O C O N - IV : O T H E R E V E N T S
|
||
**********************************************
|
||
|
||
You ain't seen nothing yet ...
|
||
|
||
1) Wheelin' 'n dealin' :
|
||
------------------------
|
||
At the same time of anything else, a mini-market for
|
||
conference-attenders alone will be available to strike deals on
|
||
computer- and communication equipment.
|
||
|
||
Modems and other stuff will be available at special
|
||
sysop-prices.
|
||
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 13 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
... if a good deal is the name, then Eurocon-IV is your game...
|
||
|
||
2) Other amateur PC-uses :
|
||
--------------------------
|
||
There will be constant demo's of other amateur and
|
||
non-commercial PC-use.
|
||
|
||
Some of the demo's will be :
|
||
|
||
- Packet-radio transmissions
|
||
- Satellite-photo composition
|
||
- Waste-water-currents modelling in the Northsea
|
||
- Transforming WordPerfect text to braille-text for
|
||
the visually impaired on a special braille-printer
|
||
- ...
|
||
|
||
3) USERCON-I :
|
||
--------------
|
||
During Euro/Tech-con there will be a 3rd conference dedicated
|
||
especially to Belgian users and points.
|
||
|
||
It will deal with the beginners-aspects of communicating via
|
||
FidoNet.
|
||
|
||
This conference is exclusively in Dutch and will only take
|
||
place on the 14th.
|
||
|
||
Further announcements about it will follow.
|
||
|
||
4) Computer-Widows :
|
||
--------------------
|
||
A special programme is being put together for the
|
||
computer-widows accompanying their male life-partner.
|
||
Computer-widowers are very welcome as well of course.
|
||
|
||
The programme will consist of touristical and leisure points of
|
||
interest as well as shopping bargains.
|
||
|
||
The programme will run at a modest fee covering costs only.
|
||
Further announcements about it, as well as the cost, will be
|
||
published shortly.
|
||
|
||
5) Children programme :
|
||
-----------------------
|
||
If parents bring their children along and would like us to
|
||
organize a special programme for kids while they (=the parents)
|
||
attend EUROCON-IV, then please indicate so on the registration
|
||
form, as well as their languages spoken, their age and their
|
||
sex.
|
||
|
||
Depending upon the number of children subscribed, activities
|
||
will be organized for them by qualified people.
|
||
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 14 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
The programme will run at a modest fee covering costs only.
|
||
Further announcements about it, as well as the cost, will be
|
||
published when it becomes clear enough children will be
|
||
attending.
|
||
|
||
6) Infant care :
|
||
----------------
|
||
Young parents wanting to bring their infant children along and
|
||
not having to bother about them during conference-hours may
|
||
indicate this wish, as well as the age of the child on the
|
||
registration form.
|
||
|
||
If enough infant children and/or babies are subscribed, then a
|
||
nursery will be set up in the conference-hotel by qualified
|
||
staff.
|
||
|
||
The programme will run at a modest fee covering costs only.
|
||
Further announcements about it, as well as the cost, will be
|
||
published when it becomes clear enough infant children and or
|
||
babies will be attending.
|
||
|
||
7) General remark :
|
||
-------------------
|
||
It must be well understood that the children- and/or
|
||
infant-care-programme will be cancelled if the
|
||
organization-committee considers that too few subscriptions
|
||
were entered to offer it.
|
||
|
||
|
||
E U R O C O N - IV : A C C O M O D A T I O N
|
||
**********************************************
|
||
|
||
1) Hotel :
|
||
----------
|
||
Accommodation is in the "Pullman Hotel" in Antwerp, it is the
|
||
same hotel where EUROCON-IV takes place.
|
||
|
||
It is a *****-hotel, but we managed to negotiate with them
|
||
***-prices for hotel-rooms as well as renting the
|
||
conference-rooms. These rates are only possible because the
|
||
organization-committee is handling reservations and payments
|
||
themselves.
|
||
|
||
So when registering, please do not wait too long with your
|
||
payment.
|
||
|
||
2) Youth-Hostel :
|
||
-----------------
|
||
We have reserved a number of sleeping-places at the
|
||
International Youth Hostel of Antwerp. It is 5-10 minutes
|
||
walking from the conference-hotel.
|
||
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 15 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
The Youth Hostel Rates are :
|
||
|
||
- Bed & breakfast : ................... 295 Bfr
|
||
- Lunch : ............................. 100 Bfr
|
||
- Dinner : ............................ 210 Bfr
|
||
- Renting sheets : .................... 100 Bfr
|
||
|
||
You have to be a member of the International Youth Hostel
|
||
Federation. If you are not a member, 80 Bfr extra will be
|
||
charged per night.
|
||
|
||
If you are interested in staying overnight at the Youth Hostel,
|
||
we will make the reservations for you but in no case will we
|
||
handle the payments as bank-charges on international transfers
|
||
would nearly double that amount.
|
||
|
||
Please be advised that these reservations are on a "first
|
||
come/first served" basis and the number of beds is limited.
|
||
|
||
3) Municipal camping-ground :
|
||
-----------------------------
|
||
If you bring your camping-equipment we can arrange a place for
|
||
you at the municipal camping ground. If you wish, we will make
|
||
these reservations for you, but in no case will we handle the
|
||
payments, that is completely up to you.
|
||
|
||
The municipal camping ground is 5-10 minutes walking from the
|
||
conference- hotel.
|
||
|
||
4) General remark :
|
||
-------------------
|
||
Please keep in mind that for each valid registration, 4
|
||
coffee-breaks and 2 lunches are included in the conference-fee.
|
||
|
||
E U R O C O N - IV : F U R T H E R A N N O U N C E M E N T S
|
||
**************************************************************
|
||
|
||
Participants to EUROCON-IV will have free access to TECHCON-I
|
||
and vice- versa.
|
||
|
||
However, in order to prepare for the number of people who will
|
||
attend, we would like to ask you to state a preference as
|
||
mentioned on the registration-form.
|
||
|
||
A special insurance will be taken out to cover attenders and
|
||
their families present for accidents that could happen to them
|
||
while at the premisses of EUROCON-IV.
|
||
|
||
At regular intervals further announcements about EUROCON-IV
|
||
will be made via the special echo "EURO4" which is now being
|
||
distributed via usual echomail-channels.
|
||
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 16 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
Please tune-in if you want to be kept informed.
|
||
|
||
All announcements will also be published in EMBBS and FidoNews,
|
||
as well as in ENET.SYSOP.
|
||
|
||
Should there be any further questions you have about this years
|
||
EUROCON, please do not hesitate to contact me at 2:2/999. It's
|
||
a CM-system with HST-modem. (I'm also in the nodelist on
|
||
2:295/49, but only at 1200 baud and not-CM, so not to be
|
||
advised because during the day there will be a voice
|
||
answering!).
|
||
|
||
Ward Dossche
|
||
EUROCON-IV COORDINATOR
|
||
-----------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 17 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
Jack Decker
|
||
1:154/8
|
||
|
||
ANNOUNCING: THE MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING (MLM) ECHO
|
||
|
||
We have started a new echo called MLM, the echo for those
|
||
involved or interested in Multi-Level Marketing (sometimes also
|
||
known as "network marketing"). For those of you who are not
|
||
familiar with the phrase "Multi-Level Marketing", this is the
|
||
method by which a large number of products and services are
|
||
sold nowadays. Some of the better-known firms in this field
|
||
are Amway (home care and other products), and A.J. Williams
|
||
(insurance), but there are literally hundreds of firms that
|
||
utilize this method of marketing their products.
|
||
|
||
The need for this echo arose from the fact that messages
|
||
relating to Multi-Level Marketing were appearing with
|
||
increasing frequency in echoes such as FOR-SALE and JOBS. The
|
||
moderators of such echoes consider MLM discussions as
|
||
"off-topic" and therefore, it is difficult to have a discussion
|
||
about the real benefits or the pitfalls of any such plans. The
|
||
MLM echo is being introduced to provide a place where such
|
||
discussions will be "on-topic."
|
||
|
||
We expect that those who particiapte in the MLM echo will agree
|
||
that Multi-Level Marketing is a valid and responsible method of
|
||
marketing products. HOWEVER, we also recognize that there are
|
||
irresponsible people who try to use MLM as a "cover" for
|
||
illegal pyramid schemes, but that does not detract from the
|
||
fact that MLM itself is a very valid method of selling products
|
||
or services direct to the customer, that has been utilized for
|
||
years. Those who disagree, or who feel that _all_ MLM activity
|
||
is a scam of some type, should not be participating in this
|
||
echo.
|
||
|
||
The main purpose of this conference is for those engaged in
|
||
Multi-Level Marketing (MLM), or those interested in MLM, to
|
||
discuss various tips, techniques, methods, warnings, legal
|
||
matters, and other information of general interest to those
|
||
engaged in MLM. Obviously, this will also be a place where
|
||
some of the scams and less-than-honorable operations will also
|
||
be exposed, though the primary purpose of this echo is not to
|
||
"bash" competitive products or services.
|
||
|
||
All participants in this conference will be expected to conduct
|
||
themselves in a professional manner. If you read (or
|
||
participate in) other Fidonet echomail conferences, you may
|
||
have the idea that it's okay to flame people or otherwise act
|
||
like a jerk. That is definitely NOT the case in this echo.
|
||
Participants are encouraged to read the rules of the echo
|
||
(which will be made available for file request on 1:154/9 under
|
||
the filename "MLM.RUL") before linking in. We really want to
|
||
try and keep this a high-quality echo that is worth reading
|
||
(particularly since "time is money" to those involved in MLM).
|
||
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 18 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
If you (or the users of your BBS) would be interested in
|
||
picking up the MLM echo, please consult first with your Net or
|
||
Regional Echomail Coordinator since the echo is carried on the
|
||
Fidonet backbone. If he absolutely cannot link you in, then
|
||
please send me netmail at 1:154/8 and I will see if there is
|
||
some way that we can arrange a feed for you (please let me know
|
||
your maximum modem speed in this case).
|
||
|
||
-----------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 19 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
Janet Murray
|
||
Fido 1:105/23
|
||
|
||
RUMOURS ABOUND! about the
|
||
REGION 17 FIDONET(r) CONVENTION
|
||
|
||
Because this will be the only FidoNet convention on the West
|
||
Coast this summer, a number of Famous Fido Folks from outside
|
||
Region 17 are considering attending. DOUG BOONE has promised to
|
||
take a "short" vacation from Opus 1.20 development, VINCE
|
||
PERRIELLO will robot the FidoNews that weekend, and ROD BOWMAN
|
||
will meander north from Region 10. Sorry we can't reveal any
|
||
other names until they've confirmed their plans.
|
||
|
||
A major international electronics firm located in Portland,
|
||
Oregon, has asked permission to make a "significant" announcement
|
||
at the Regional FidoNet convention to be held July 27-29, 1990.
|
||
They will also be providing some of their products for prizes!
|
||
(The unidentified firm is neither Nike nor a bungee-cord
|
||
producer!)
|
||
|
||
However, the traditional Curmudgeon toss _has_ been replaced this
|
||
year with "Curmudgeon bungee diving" - an event more suited to
|
||
the unique natural setting of the Menucha Retreat and Conference
|
||
Center, high on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River Gorge.
|
||
|
||
|
||
* * * * * * THIS IS IMPORTANT!! * * * * * *
|
||
|
||
The reason Net105 chose Menucha as the site (aside from its
|
||
obvious attractions of seclusion and natural beauty) was because
|
||
of its exceptionally reasonable prices! In return, Menucha
|
||
requires con- firmation re: the number of attendees and a
|
||
substantial deposit sixty days prior to the convention. That's
|
||
why we designed the registration form with "late fees" - to
|
||
encourage early registration.
|
||
|
||
IF you are considering attending the Region17 Convention, please
|
||
send NetMail to Ken Zwaschka at 1:105/54 - THIS WEEK! Otherwise,
|
||
we cannot guarantee that there will be enough places available
|
||
for late (and especially) last-minute registrants.
|
||
|
||
I know who the unnamed FidoFamous Folks are - and I'll be there!
|
||
|
||
-----------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 20 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
The Secret Sysop Society presents __
|
||
*** Conclave '90 *** / \
|
||
The SYSOPS Convention /|oo \
|
||
Home of FidoCon 1990 (_| /_)
|
||
Lyndhurst, New Jersey _`@/_ \ _
|
||
August 1-5, 1990 | | \ \\
|
||
| (*) | \ ))
|
||
______ |__U__| / \//
|
||
/ Fido \ _//|| _\ /
|
||
(________) (_/(_|(____/ (tm)
|
||
|
||
Rate Plan Schedule: Before 6/1/90: Before 5/1/90:
|
||
-------------- --------------
|
||
A. Single Occupancy.......$595.00 $545.00 $495.00
|
||
B. Double Occupancy.......$450.00 $400.00 $350.00
|
||
C. Conference w/ meals....$300.00 $250.00 $200.00
|
||
D. Conference w/ Banquet..$205.00 $155.00 $105.00
|
||
E. Conference only........$175.00 $125.00 $ 75.00
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F. Banquet only...........$130.00 $80.00 $ 30.00
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G. Registrant & Spouse....$720.00 $670.00 $620.00
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(All rate plans except plan F include all conference and hotel
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fees. Those registering before 5/1/90 get a $100.00 discount,
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those registering before 6/1/90 get a $50.00 discount.)
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You must pay by Check, Money Order, or Credit Card. Please send
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no cash. All monies must be in U.S. Funds. Checks should be
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made out to: "Conclave '90"
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The following registration form must be completed and mailed to:
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PO Box 12
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Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
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You may register by Netmailing this completed form to 1:1/90 for
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processing. Rename it to ZNNNXXXX.REG where Z is your Zone
|
||
number, N is your Net number, and X is your Node number. US Mail
|
||
confirmation is required within 72 hours of electronic filing.
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|
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If you are paying by credit card, please include the required
|
||
information. For your own security, do not route any message
|
||
with your credit card number on it. Crash it directly to 1:1/90.
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|
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The official Conclave '90 airline is American Airlines.
|
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American offers a 5% discount the lowest applicable round-trip
|
||
fare, including 1st class travel, subject to availability of
|
||
inventory. All fare rules and restrictions apply. In addition,
|
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American offers 40% off their round trip unrestricted day coach
|
||
fare. International travelers qualify for special benefits,
|
||
including complimentary admittance to the Admiral's Club Lounge
|
||
at any American Airlines terminal. Newark is an American Air-
|
||
lines city with direct flights to most major cities. When making
|
||
reservations, you must call American's Toll-free reservation
|
||
number at 800-433-1790, and reference Star number 13704F.
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FidoNews 7-20 Page 21 14 May 1990
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C O N C L A V E '90 R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M
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Name: __________________________________________________________
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Address: _____________________________ Apt. or Suite: _________
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City: _________________________ State or Province: ____________
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Postal Code: __________________ Country: ______________________
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Voice Phone: ______________________ Data: _____________________
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Zone:Net/Node.Point@Domain: ____________________________________
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Special requirements: __________________________________________
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+---------------+---------------------+-----+----------+-------+
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| Option | Full | | Pricing | Line |
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|(Choose 1: A-G)| Name | Qty | Thru 5/1 | Total |
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+---------------+---------------------+-----+----------+-------+
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| PLAN A* | | | $495.00 | |
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+---------------+---------------------+-----+----------+-------+
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| PLAN B* | | | $350.00 | |
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||
+---------------+---------------------+-----+----------+-------+
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| PLAN C* | | | $200.00 | |
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||
+---------------+---------------------+-----+----------+-------+
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| PLAN D* | | | $105.00 | |
|
||
+---------------+---------------------+-----+----------+-------+
|
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| PLAN E* | | | $ 75.00 | |
|
||
+---------------+---------------------+-----+----------+-------+
|
||
| PLAN F | | | $ 30.00 | |
|
||
+---------------+---------------------+-----+----------+-------+
|
||
| PLAN G* | | | $620.00 | |
|
||
+===============+=====================+=====+==========+=======+
|
||
| NJ Beach Trip | | | $ 24.50 | |
|
||
+---------------+---------------------+-----+----------+-------+
|
||
| Eve. NYC Tour | | | $ 37.50 | |
|
||
+---------------+---------------------+-----+----------+-------+
|
||
| Broadway Show | | | $ 75.00 | |
|
||
+---------------+---------------------+-----+----------+-------+
|
||
| NYC Shop Tour | | | $ 36.50 | |
|
||
+---------------+---------------------+-----+----------+-------+
|
||
| Costume Ball* | | | $ 50.00 | |
|
||
+---------------+---------------------+-----+----------+-------+
|
||
* includes all conference fees & Hotel | Total $ | |
|
||
** includes dinner, show, and costume +==========+=======+
|
||
|
||
MC _____ Visa _____ Card Number: _____________________________
|
||
|
||
Expiration: ___________ Signature _____________________________
|
||
( Credit card registrations require valid signature )
|
||
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 22 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
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|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 23 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
=================================================================
|
||
COLUMNS
|
||
=================================================================
|
||
|
||
Henry Clark
|
||
124/6120
|
||
|
||
|
||
The Electronic Pyramid Scam --
|
||
|
||
Makecash, Cash-4u, Fastbuck, Easy$, etc.
|
||
|
||
I have DELETED several of these from my upload area recently.
|
||
I am even seeing the text files included in otherwise innocuous
|
||
uploads such as BBS lists. These are nothing more than PYRAMID
|
||
MARKETING schemes outlawed years ago.
|
||
|
||
To be fair, these modern electronic chain letters avoid the
|
||
rules related to the postal chain letters because they offer a
|
||
product for sale. However, there is no direct mechanism in
|
||
place to avoid the 4th level of a 'network marketing'
|
||
structure, which is illegal. NETWORKING is the modern name for
|
||
a controlled pyramid organization. Pyramid organizations are
|
||
quite legal out to the 3rd level, but not the fourth.
|
||
|
||
Short of calling the police, I can't imagine a way to stop this
|
||
kind of abuse. I'd love to here your ideas on the subject. (
|
||
But only if they agree with mine ! )
|
||
|
||
|
||
486 On the March --
|
||
|
||
There seems to be quite a rush of 486 PCs coming out this year.
|
||
It's always fun to see your old computers become more worthless
|
||
all the while doing more than they ever did. The trend towards
|
||
faster PCs has followed pretty closely an old rule about
|
||
microprocessor development, ie. that micros double in speed and
|
||
density every two years. My particular case is a perfect
|
||
example.
|
||
|
||
In July 1985 I purchase my first AT, a Compaq 286 8Mh portable,
|
||
for $5000. It's still in service, running 24 hours a day as
|
||
124/6119. Of course, it's got 8 times the original disk space.
|
||
|
||
In July 1987 I purchased my first 386, a Compaq 386 16Mh for,
|
||
yes $5000. Now I did add lots of memory to it, but it's still
|
||
running, in fact, I'm writing this on it while it runs
|
||
124/6120.
|
||
|
||
This trend ( '85 286-8, '87 386-16 ) would lead me to believe
|
||
that in 1989 I could purchase a 386 33Mh for $5000. This was,
|
||
in fact, true. However, due to the imminent release of the
|
||
486, I determined that a wait was in order. I now see that a
|
||
1990 486-25 for $5000 is possible.
|
||
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 24 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
Following the trend further, 1991 should bring a 486-33 at our
|
||
benchmark price, and 1993 must be the year of the 586 or better
|
||
at some 60 Mh. Since I've skipped a year, I'm due a hot new
|
||
machine !
|
||
|
||
|
||
MS C 6.0 --
|
||
|
||
Representative of the goodies which arrived recently, MS C 6 is
|
||
in use here. I've been reading about _fastcall, the advisor,
|
||
new Codeview options and better optimization options. True to
|
||
Earth day, Microsoft sent quite a bit less paper, although it
|
||
seems complete and concise. "Just use the old binders" ! I
|
||
have been looking at the /W4 maximus warnings switch, whew,
|
||
what a mess I have.
|
||
|
||
Oracle 5.1C arrived with VPIC support. This should mean I can
|
||
run Oracle's protected interface along with expanded memory
|
||
drivers, even Desqview. It works. I have to get Oracle's
|
||
library and MS' new C libraries integrated at work. Finger's
|
||
crossed.
|
||
|
||
QEMM 5.0 is a welcome addition. Comes with a really
|
||
interesting SYSTEM STATUS program, Manifest. I have a Compaq
|
||
386, but I have to run the NOCOMPAQFEATURES switch ?!? Don't
|
||
even know why, but I do and it works. I do run Desqview
|
||
constantly.
|
||
|
||
Math Rabbit ( what, a game ) got installed immediately. My son
|
||
really liked Reader Rabbit, and he loves this. When you win a
|
||
round with the rabbit on the tightrope, he does one of three
|
||
dances. In the third dance, he does this Michael Jackson
|
||
'Reverse Moon Walk Glide' that can't be adequately described.
|
||
Terrible graphics ( CGA ) but Kevin loves it.
|
||
|
||
|
||
Clean That Office, or Else --
|
||
|
||
Honey threw a fit. It really was a mess. I started Saturday
|
||
afternoon by purchasing a couple of nice chairs and another
|
||
table top. The rolling chair made it possible to put computers
|
||
behind and in front of me, and the additional work space will
|
||
be taken up by a new machine coming in for a client.
|
||
|
||
I started Sunday morning, carrying everything out to the living
|
||
room floor. Honey grabbed the kid disappeared for a few hours.
|
||
By 11 ( right on schedule ) the computers went off line, and
|
||
the room was nearly empty. A quick clean and it was time to
|
||
bring it all back in. Done by 1.
|
||
|
||
Do you have many stacks of old papers on your floor ? Each
|
||
one, no matter the topic, containing some obscure BBS utility
|
||
document printout, usually 50 pages long ? Do you have
|
||
thousands of diskettes that you have no idea of the contents ?
|
||
Here is another summer job for computer literate kids. Pay em a
|
||
few bucks an hour to catalog all those disks.
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 25 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
Honey returned home and was quite pleased. She let me put up
|
||
the swimsuit calendar that her grandmother gave me for
|
||
Christmas. I can't wait for July !
|
||
|
||
|
||
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|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 26 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
=================================================================
|
||
LATEST VERSIONS
|
||
=================================================================
|
||
|
||
Latest Software Versions
|
||
|
||
MS-DOS Systems
|
||
--------------
|
||
|
||
Bulletin Board Software
|
||
Name Version Name Version Name Version
|
||
|
||
Fido 12s+ Phoenix 1.3 TAG 2.5d1
|
||
Lynx 1.30 QuickBBS 2.64* TBBS 2.1
|
||
Kitten 2.16 RBBS 17.2B TComm/TCommNet 3.4
|
||
Maximus 1.00 RBBSmail 17.2 TPBoard 6.1*
|
||
Opus 1.12+* RemoteAccess 2.0* Wildcat! 2.10
|
||
PCBoard 14.2* SLBBS 1.76*
|
||
|
||
Network Node List Other
|
||
Mailers Version Utilities Version Utilities Version
|
||
|
||
BinkleyTerm 2.30 EditNL 4.00 ARC 6.02
|
||
D'Bridge 1.30 MakeNL 2.20 ARCAsim 2.30*
|
||
Dutchie 2.90C ParseList 1.30 ARCmail 2.0
|
||
FrontDoor 1.99c* Prune 1.40 ConfMail 4.00
|
||
PRENM 1.47 SysNL 3.01 Crossnet v1.5*
|
||
SEAdog 4.51b XlatList 2.90 EMM 2.02
|
||
XlaxDiff 2.35* Gmail 2.05
|
||
XlaxNode 2.35* GROUP 2.16
|
||
GUS 1.30
|
||
LHARC 1.13
|
||
MSG 4.0
|
||
MSGED 1.99
|
||
PK[UN]ZIP 1.10*
|
||
QM 1.0
|
||
QSORT 4.03
|
||
SLMAIL 1.35*
|
||
StarLink 1.01
|
||
TagMail 2.20
|
||
TCOMMail 2.2
|
||
TMail 1.14*
|
||
TPBNetEd 3.2
|
||
TosScan 1.00*
|
||
UFGATE 1.03
|
||
XRS 3.20*
|
||
ZmailQ 1.10
|
||
Macintosh
|
||
---------
|
||
|
||
Bulletin Board Software Network Mailers Other Utilities
|
||
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 27 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
Name Version Name Version Name Version
|
||
|
||
Red Ryder Host v2.1b10 Tabby 2.2 MacArc 0.04
|
||
Mansion 7.15 Copernicus 1.0d* ArcMac 1.3
|
||
WWIV (Mac) 3.0 StuffIt 1.51
|
||
FBBS 0.91* TImport 1.331
|
||
TExport 1.32
|
||
Timestamp 1.6
|
||
Tset 1.3
|
||
Import 3.2
|
||
Export 3.21
|
||
Sundial 3.2
|
||
PreStamp 3.2
|
||
OriginatorII 2.0
|
||
AreaFix 1.6
|
||
Mantissa 3.21
|
||
Zenith 1.5
|
||
UNZIP 1.02b
|
||
|
||
Amiga
|
||
-----
|
||
|
||
Bulletin Board Software Network Mailers Other Utilities
|
||
|
||
Name Version Name Version Name Version
|
||
|
||
Paragon 2.06+ BinkleyTerm 1.00 AmigArc 0.23
|
||
TrapDoor 1.50* AReceipt 1.5*
|
||
WelMat 0.35 booz 1.01
|
||
ConfMail 1.10
|
||
ChameleonEdit 0.10
|
||
ElectricHerald1.66*
|
||
Lharc 1.10
|
||
MessageFilter 1.52*
|
||
oMMM 1.49b
|
||
ParseLst 1.30
|
||
PkAX 1.00
|
||
PK[UN]ZIP 1.01
|
||
PolyxAmy 2.02*
|
||
RMB 1.30
|
||
TrapList 1.12*
|
||
UNzip 0.86
|
||
Yuck! 1.61*
|
||
Zoo 2.00
|
||
|
||
Atari ST
|
||
--------
|
||
|
||
Bulletin Board Software Network Mailer Other Utilities
|
||
|
||
Name Version Name Version Name Version
|
||
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 28 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
FIDOdoor/ST 1.5c* BinkleyTerm 1.03g3 ConfMail 1.00
|
||
Pandora BBS 2.41c The BOX 1.20 ParseList 1.30
|
||
QuickBBS/ST 0.40 ARC 6.02*
|
||
GS Point 0.61 LHARC 0.51
|
||
PKUNZIP 1.10
|
||
MSGED 1.96S
|
||
SRENUM 6.2
|
||
Trenum 0.10
|
||
OMMM 1.40
|
||
|
||
|
||
+ Netmail capable (does not require additional mailer software)
|
||
* Recently changed
|
||
|
||
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.
|
||
|
||
-----------------------------------------------------------------
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 29 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
=================================================================
|
||
NOTICES
|
||
=================================================================
|
||
|
||
The Interrupt Stack
|
||
|
||
|
||
26 May 1990
|
||
First anniversary of Net 269, Northern New Jersey
|
||
|
||
3 Jun 1990
|
||
Comdex/Spring, which will run from June 3-6 in Atlanta, will be
|
||
held at the World Congress Center and other locations.
|
||
|
||
5 Jun 1990
|
||
David Dodell's 33rd Birthday
|
||
|
||
12 Jun 1990
|
||
Fifth anniversary of FidoNet's switch to multiple nets.
|
||
|
||
14 Jul 1990
|
||
Start of Eurocon / Techcon conference in Antwerp, Belgium.
|
||
Please note that the date has changed: The conferences are
|
||
one day later than originally planned !
|
||
|
||
27 Jul 1990
|
||
The beginning of the REGION 17 Convention at Menucha Resort in
|
||
the Columbia Gorge, Oregon. For details contact Ken Zwaschka,
|
||
1:105/54.
|
||
|
||
1 Aug 1990
|
||
Start of FidoCon '90. Contact Bill Vanglahn at 1:1/90 for
|
||
details.
|
||
|
||
5 Oct 1990
|
||
21st Anniversary of "Monty Python's Flying Circus"
|
||
|
||
6 Nov 1990
|
||
First anniversary of Van Diepen Automatiseert, 2:500/28
|
||
|
||
14 Nov 1990
|
||
Marco Maccaferri's 21rd Birthday. Send greetings to him at
|
||
2:332/16.0
|
||
|
||
1 Jan 1991
|
||
Implementation of 7% Goods and Services Tax in Canada. Contact
|
||
Joe Lindstrom at 1:134/55 for a more colorful description.
|
||
|
||
16 Feb 1991
|
||
Fifth anniversary of the introduction of Echomail, by Jeff Rush.
|
||
|
||
FidoNews 7-20 Page 30 14 May 1990
|
||
|
||
|
||
7 Oct 1991
|
||
Area code 415 fragments. Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
|
||
will begin using area code 510. This includes Oakland,
|
||
Concord, Berkeley and Hayward. San Francisco, San Mateo,
|
||
Marin, parts of Santa Clara County, and the San Francisco Bay
|
||
Islands will retain area code 415.
|
||
|
||
1 Feb 1992
|
||
Area code 213 fragments. Western, coastal, southern and
|
||
eastern portions of Los Angeles County will begin using area
|
||
code 310. This includes Los Angeles International Airport,
|
||
West Los Angeles, San Pedro and Whittier. Downtown Los
|
||
Angeles and surrounding communities (such as Hollywood and
|
||
Montebello) will retain area code 213.
|
||
|
||
|
||
If you have something which you would like to see on this
|
||
calendar, please send a message to FidoNet node 1:1/1.
|
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|
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