ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º º ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ º ɼ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ º º Û ÜÜÜ Û Û ÜÜÜ Û Û ÜÜÜÜÛ Û ÜÜÜÜÛ Û ÜÜÜ Û º ɼ Û ÜÜÜÜÛ Û ÜÜÜ Û ÛÜÜÜÜ Û Û ÛÜÜÜÜ Û ÛÜÛ Û º º ÛÜÛ ÛÜÛ ÛÜÛ ÛÜÜÜÜÜÛ ÛÜÜÜÜÜÛ ÛÜÜÜÜÜÛ º º º º ÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ º Éͼ Û ÜÜ ÛÜ Û ÜÜ ÛÜ Û ÜÜÜÜÛ º º Û ÜÜÜ Û Û ÜÜÜ Û ÛÜÜÜÜ Û º ɼ ÛÜÜÜÜÜÛ ÛÜÜÜÜÜÛ ÛÜÜÜÜÜÛ º º º ÉÍͼ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜ ÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÉÍÍͼ º Û Ü Ü Û Û ÜÜÜ Û Û ÜÜÜÜÛ Û ÜÜÜ Û ÛÜÜÜ ÜÛ ÛÜ ÜÛ Û ßÛÛ Û Û ÜÜÜÜÛ º ɼ Û Û Û Û Û ÜÜÜ Û Û ÛÜÜ Û Û ÜÜÜ Û ÜÛßÜÛÛÜ ÜÛ ÛÜ Û ÛÜß Û Û ÜÜÜÛÜ º ɼ ÛÜÛßÛÜÛ ÛÜÛ ÛÜÛ ÛÜÜÜÜÜÛ ÛÜÛ ÛÜÛ ÛÜÜÜÜÜÛ ÛÜÜÜÛ ÛÜÛßÛÜÛ ÛÜÜÜÜÜÛ º ÌÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÊÍÍÍ» º February 1993 Volume 1 Number 2 º ÇÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄĶ º Board of Trade BBS New Port Richey, Florida (813) 862-4772 º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ In This Issue ------------- þ First Pasco BBS Magazine Distribution Sites Named þ Fishnet Profile þ Westcoast 813 BBS Directory Feature þ PKZip Release Creates a Stir þ The NASA Spacelink þ Updates, Review, BBS Basics and more! + + + + + Editor's Welcome ---------------- Welcome to the second issue of the Pasco BBS Magazine. Thank you to all who left messages saying they liked the first issue. Also, thank you to those Sysops who have agreed to become Distribution Sites. The distribution of the magazine was time consuming, not to mention the killer phone bill, so having Distribution Sites should make that job a little easier. The first ever Pasco BBS Magazine Distribution Sites are named below. Thanks! More should be listed as time goes on. We also learned the hard way about having to run corrections. Of all the mistakes to make, we had the Xevious BBS phone number incorrect. The correct number for Nels Anderson's board is listed towards the end of the magazine. + + + + + ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ ³ ³ ÒÄÄ¿ ³ ³ º ³ ÄÒÄ Pasco BBS Magazine ³ ³ ÐÄÄÙ º ÖÄ¿ ------------------ ³ ³ ÄÐÄ ÓÄ¿ ÖÄÒÄ¿ ³ ³ ÓÄÄÙ º ÒÄÄ¿ ³ ³ Ð ÇÄÂÙ ÄÒÄ ³ ³ Ð Á º ÒÄ¿ ³ ³ ÄÐÄ ÇÄÁ¿ Ò Â ³ ³ ÐÄÄÙ º ³ ÖÄÒÄ¿ ³ ³ ÓÄÄÙ º ÄÒÄ ³ ³ Ð º ÖÄÄ¿ ³ ³ ÖÄ¿ ÄÒÄ ÖÄÒÄ¿ ÒÄÄ¿ ÖÄ¿ ÄÐÄ º ³ ÖÄÄ¿ ³ ³ ÓÄ¿ º º ÇÄ ÓÄ¿ ÓÄÄÙ º ³ ³ ³ ÓÄÄÙ ÄÐÄ Ð ÐÄÄÙ ÓÄÄÙ Ð Á ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ Pasco County West Pasco Board of Trade BBS (813) 862-4772 ³ ³ Zephyrhills Tele-Com BBS (813) 783-9926 ³ ³ ³ ³ Hillsborough Lutz Night City South (813) 949-5751 ³ ³ County ³ ³ ³ ³ Pinellas County Clearwater Pegboard BBS (813) 596-7148 ³ ³ St. Petersburg Constipated Cow (813) 525-5135 ³ ³ ³ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ + + + + + Fishnet Profile --------------- Fishnet began as a Pasco County based echo network which has moved into Hillsborough County, and now a board in Louisiana has just signed up. Fishnet was designed to be a casual network and seems to be catching on, as inquiries have come from other states as well. Fishnet started out as an idea last fall. Mike Laffey, Sysop of The Fourels BBS, tells the story. "Fishnet was started when Tony Evans of Luddite BBS asked me if I wanted to echo a few mail conferences between our boards. I liked the idea, and since Tony had the net software already setup on his board, we agreed that I would act as hub (he did all the hard work ). I put together a few casual conferences to keep the topics light, and a info package to upload to other boards, and Tony and I started echoing mail." The Network Hub for Fishnet, The Fourels BBS, is located in New Port Richey. It runs TriBBS software, as do most of the Fishnet boards. The Fourels dates back to September 1991, went down in March of 1992 due to technical difficulties, but has been back up since September. The name is short for Laffey's Lectronic Land of Leisure, the four L's. All Fishnet mail is echoed through The Fourels, as the other boards, or nodes, all call the hub. The Big Pit BBS in Hudson and Heavenly BBS in Lutz joined in echoing Fishnet messages early on, however, the Heavenly BBS has since dropped out of the network. Dr. Duck's BBS in New Port Richey and Interzone BBS in Tampa joined late in 1992. In January Night City South in Lutz and The Emerald City BBS in Doyline, Louisiana signed up. Seven boards are now carrying the Fishnet conferences. Mike Laffey calls Fishnet "a simple, casual network" with "a friendly atmosphere." The available conferences do reflect that tone. What Zup is the general message conference, Swap Shop is for advertising things for sale, and Yo Dudes is especially for teens. A fourth conference, Net Sysops, is for Fishnet Sysops. To join Fishnet a board must be able to do QWK mail transfers, and there are no fees. For more information call The Fourels BBS. Mike Laffey will be glad to help, and says "we are always ready to add more." Current Fishnet Node List (As of January 20, 1993) The Fourels BBS New Port Richey, FL (813) 842-3695 Luddite BBS New Port Richey, FL (813) 844-3087 Dr. Duck's BBS New Port Richey, FL (813) 849-3562 The Big Pit Hudson, FL (813) 863-1572 Interzone BBS Tampa, FL (813) 238-0707 Night City South Lutz, FL (813) 949-5751 Emerald City Doyline, LA (318) 987-2404 + + + + + ÖÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ· ° º COME AND VISIT THE º ° º ÒÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ÖÄÄÄÄÄ¿ Ò Â ÒÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ÒÄÄÄÄÄ¿ Ò ÖÄÄÄÄÄ¿ º ° º º º ³ º ³ º ³ º º º º ° º ÇÄÄ º ³ º ³ ÇÄÄÄÂÄÙ ÇÄÄ º ÓÄÄÄÄÄ¿ º ° º º º ³ º ³ º ³ º º ³ º ° º Ð ÓÄÄÄÄÄÙ ÓÄÄÄÄÄÙ Ð ÁÄ ÐÄÄÄÄÄÙ ÐÄÄÄÄÄÙ ÓÄÄÄÄÄÙ º ° º BBS º ° º Beautiful Downtown New Port Richey Fla. º ° º 24 HRS (813) 842-3695 MIKE LAFFEY º ° º FREE ACCESS Home of FISHNET Email Net SYSOP º ° º Regional Hub of ZONET Network º ° º ~~~ TRIBBS 3.3 * THE BEST IN RECENT SHAREWARE * DOORS GAMES ~~~ º ° ÓÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄĽ °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° + + + + + Westcoast 813 BBS Directory Feature ----------------------------------- The Westcoast 813 BBS Directory is a comprehensive list of bulletin boards in the 813 area code. The editor, Clark Gilbo, admits he didn't really know what an enormous undertaking this would be when he started the directory last October. The January issue listed 460 bulletin boards systems, and by using abbreviations gave a lot of detailed information. The 813 area code includes all or part of Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Sarasota, Highlands, Hardee, Manatee, Okeechobee, Charlotte, Lee, DeSota and Collier counties. From Pasco County to beyond Naples, the 813 area code stretches along Florida's west coast. Clark Gilbo was the former editor of the Pasco BBS Newsletter, which was out for three issues a little over a year ago. He decided he would do a list instead of a newsletter, and the list has grown each month. The Pasco BBS Magazine asked Clark how he finds all these numbers. "I come up with numbers by going through BBSes. I go through their message bases, some boards have BBS lists, some have numbers on the end screen. I usually turn on my capture, and I let my capture go until I get off the board, and at a later time I edit the information. I go through the node lists of different networks. I rely on Pinellas and Tampa BBS listings, but I always ask permission to use information from other lists. There are many ways to find numbers." The Westcoast 813 BBS Directory is setting up a network of Distribution Centers throughout the area. The Pegboard BBS in Clearwater is the main hub for the Westcoast 813 BBS Directory. It is hoped having Distribution Centers will save the editor a few bucks on the phone bill, and allow him to concentrate on the southern reaches of the 813 area code more heavily. In time these boards will carry a FidoNet conference exclusively for Westcoast. This would allow for quicker updates and someday distribution of the directory itself. Clark Gilbo talks of the future for the Westcoast Directory. "I'd like to see a bigger listing, which I believe it will be soon. The February issue should be larger than January's. Will be adding a list of the different exchanges as well. I'd also like to see ANSI color and dialing directories for different communications programs." For more information contact Clark Gilbo at (813) 938-6975 (voice number), or 4348 Plaza Drive V-103, Holiday, Florida 34691. Westcoast 813 BBS Directory Distribution Centers (As of January 15, 1993) North Pinellas Pegboard (813) 596-7034 Northwest Pasco Board of Trade (813) 862-4772 Westcentral Pasco Ground Zero (813) 849-4034 South Pinellas Icepic's Freezer (813) 526-0354 North Hillsborough Night City South (813) 949-5751 + + + + + ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜ º º ßßßßßÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ º º ßßÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛßß ßÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ º º ßßßß ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ º º ßÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ º º ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÝ º º Ò Ò ÖÄÄ· ÖÄ· ÖÄÒÄ· ÖÄÄ· ÖÄÄ· ÖÄÄ· ÖÄ· ÖÄÒÄ· º º ºÖ·º ÇÄ ÓÄÄ· º º º º ÇÄĶ ÓÄÄ· º º º Ó½Ó½ ÓÄĽ ÓÄĽ Ð ÓÄĽ ÓÄĽ Ð Ð ÓÄĽ Ð º º Ö· · ÖÄÄ· ÖÄ¿ ÖÄ¿ ÖÄ· ßßßßÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ º º ÖÐз º Ķ ÇÄÁ¿ ÇÄÁ¿ ÓÄÄ· ÞÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÝ º º ÓÄĽ Ð ÓÄĽ ÓÄÄÙ ÓÄÄÙ ÓÄĽ ÞÛÛßÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ º º ÒÄÄ¿ Ò ÖÄÄ¿ ÖÄÄ· ÖÄÄ· ÖÄÒÄ· ÖÄÄ· ÖÄÄ¿Ò Âß ÜÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ º º º ³ º ÇÄÂÙ ÇÄ º º º º ÇÄÂÙÓÄÒÄÙ ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÝ º º ÐÄÄÙ Ð Ð Á ÓÄĽ ÓÄĽ Ð ÓÄĽ Ð Á Ð ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛßßÛÛÛÛÝ º º ßÛ ÛÛÛÜ ÜÛÛÛÛÛ º º Editor:CLARK D. GILBO ßÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ º º Û ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÝ º º This is a 813 BBS Directory ßÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ º º ßÛÛÛß º º "NOT JUST A BBS LISTING ÜÜþ º º BUT A DIRECTORY" ÜÜßßßß º º º º º º Westcoast 813 BBS Directory, 4348 Plaza Dr. Suite #V103, Holiday, Florida º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ + + + + + PKZip Release Creates a Stir ---------------------------- PKWare finally did release the newest version of their popular Shareware archive utility and it sure created a stir. From false virus reports to real bugs, Phil Katz had a rough January. The long awaited release of the new PKZIP and PKUNZIP did occur right after the first of the year, but problems began right away. PKWare version 2.04 does have several new features and introduces a new form of data compression known as "Deflating." This new compression algorithm has varying levels of compression and speed available. The new version also has the ability to "span" a .ZIP file across multiple disks and format the destination disks on the fly. Other new features include using XMS/EMS memory and auto CPU type detection to optimize performance. The new version is Novell Network aware and can automatically detect if DPMI (DOS Protected Mode Interface) support is available. The new release also featured PKSFX Junior and PKUNZIP Junior, which are smaller, more limited versions of the originals. Registered users received the benefit of the new PKCFG program, which allowed additional configuration of the utility. The first problem was exposed right after release, however, this problem was not with the PKWare release, but with a virus protection program. Norton's Anti-Virus program mistakenly identified the program as having the Maltese Amoeba virus. Despite the fact that this bug occurred in copies downloaded directly from PKWare's BBS, some Sysops posted warnings that the file was corrupted. Other virus detection programs, such as McAfee Associates' SCAN, did not detect a problem with the new release. There had been several hacked files pretending to be the new version, so it is hard to blame those who reacted to the virus reports. The Maltese Amoeba is a common virus discovered in September of 1991 in Ireland. The virus can be detected using McAfee's SCAN, and other virus detection software, and removed by deletion of infected files. The Maltese Amoeba virus becomes memory resident and available memory decreases. On March 15 and November 1 the virus attacks disk sectors of all drives including hard drive. When the system is rebooted, the following poem appears: "To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour. THE VIRUS 16/3/91" The poem is followed by system lock-up. If the reports had been true this virus could have caused serious damage, but the virus reports were false alarms. Once the virus scare was over, there were two schools of thought by system operators on conversion of their file libraries over to the new .ZIP format. Some Sysops wanted to switch over as soon as possible to keep from having both versions on their boards. Other Sysops took a wait and see attitude, and figured, as is the case with any new software, that waiting would expose any bugs. Those that made the quick switch found out about the incompatibility problems right away. Maybe a user left a message saying they could not unzip the files they downloaded, or an upload locked up their system. The old version is simply not compatible with the new and the old version cannot unzip the new archives. Sysops began frequently updating their news screens to keep users informed. PKWare took some heat from some Sysops, after all, the new version had been in beta testing for almost two years. The newest version of PKUNZIP.EXE is not compatible in the test mode with the earlier versions, but a prior beta test version is. Beta test version 1.93, of PKUNZIP.EXE, can test both old and new archives and keeps volume labels intact. Some boards stayed with the old PKZIP.EXE, and used the beta version of PKUNZIP.EXE. Some other minor bugs have been reported and there have been rumors of more serious problems. It was PKWare's intention to not have the "authentic verification" be compatible between versions, but these other problems will require a bug fix release. In PKWare's defense, version 2.04 does offer a significant improvement in compression ratios over the original version. It is not uncommon for an upgrade of this magnitude to contain a few bugs. PKWare does have a good reputation and it is expected these problems will be corrected quickly. But in the highly competitive archive market, Phil Katz's Shareware company took some hits during January. Most Sysops will go ahead with the conversion, so users will need to download PKZ204C.EXE eventually. The PKWare BBS can be reached at (414) 354-8670, the board is located in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. More on this story next month. + + + + + ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º ÒÄ¿ ÖÄÄ¿ ÖÄÄ¿ ÒÄÄ¿ ÒÄÄ¿ º º ÇÄÁ¿ º ³ ÇÄÄ´ ÇÄÂÙ º ³ º º (813) 862-4772 ÐÄÄÙ ÓÄÄÙ Ð Á Ð Á ÐÄÄÙ New Port Richey º º ÖÄÄ¿ ÒÄÄ¿ Florida º º º ³ ÇÄ º º ÓÄÄÙ Ð º º Free ÖÄÒÄ¿ ÒÄÄ¿ ÖÄÄ¿ ÒÄÄ¿ ÒÄÄ¿ Lots of Files º º Access º ÇÄÂÙ ÇÄÄ´ º ³ ÇÄ º º 24 hours Ð Ð Á Ð Á ÐÄÄÙ ÐÄÄÙ Game Doors º º a day ÒÄ¿ ÒÄ¿ ÖÄ¿ º º ÇÄÁ¿ ÇÄÁ¿ ÓÄ¿ Fun! º º ÐÄÄÙ ÐÄÄÙ ÓÄÄÙ º º home of the Pasco BBS Magazine º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ + + + + + The NASA Spacelink ------------------ The NASA Spacelink is not like a typical bulletin board, but probably has more bulletins than any BBS around. NASA appropriately calls it a Space Related Informational Database. Spacelink is located at NASA's George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Maintained by NASA's Public Services and Education Branch, it is free of charge and accepts calls up to 9600 baud. The NASA Spacelink runs on a Data General Eclipse MV-7800 minicomputer. The software was designed especially for the system and donated by Data General Corporation. The NASA Spacelink was designed for teachers, but has been receiving calls from all walks of life since it was made available to the public in 1988. Calling is a little different than calling BBSes, so let's take a guided tour of the NASA Spacelink. After logging in, and seeing some background information, the main menu will direct you through the database. The main menu has ten categories to choose from, including a NASA Spacelink Overview. All of the bulletins can be downloaded, so the information can be reviewed at your leisure. The main menu categories are Current NASA News, Aeronautics, Space Exploration: Before the Shuttle, Space Exploration: The Shuttle and Beyond, NASA and its Centers, NASA Educational Services, Classroom Materials, Space Program Spin- offs/Technology Transfer and International Space Year. Each of these will bring up a sub-menu when selected. The menu for Current NASA News offers seventeen different informational bulletins. You can read about NASA Educational Programs, NASA News Releases, NASA Speeches, Launch Dates and Payloads, Year in Review, Marshall Center Weekly Newspaper, Daily News/NASA Select TV Schedule, Newsletter for Educators or Upcoming Shuttle Flights. Status Reports are also available for the Magellan, Galileo, Ulysses, Hubble Telescope, Compton GRO and Mars Observer missions. Under Aeronautics the categories are Basic Research and Technology, High Performance Aircraft and Research, Subsonic Aircraft and Transportation, New Aviation Applications, NACA 75th Anniversary, Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility and The National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics. If you choose Space Exploration: Before the Shuttle, you can read about A Brief History of Rocketry, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo Lunar Program, Skylab, Apollo Soyuz Test Project, Astronauts, Early Launch Vehicles, Satellites, Space Observatories and Planetary Probes. The section on Space Exploration: The Shuttle and Beyond has fifteen different informational bulletins. The Space Shuttle, Astronauts, Current NASA Launch Vehicles, Future Launch Vehicles and Propulsion Systems, Earth Observation and Communications Satellites, Space Observatories, Planetary Probes, Spacelab & Other Space Science Missions, Space Station Freedom, Future Plans, U.S./Russian Cooperation in Space, NASA Computers, HRMS (Radio Signal Search), Earth Observation Reports and Orbital Debris Study. I think you get the idea on just how much information is available to NASA Spacelink callers. The sub-menu for NASA and its Centers has thirteen more bulletins on subjects like The Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, NASA Objectives, NASA Budget Requests, NASA and UFO's, NASA Art Program and a Biography of NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin. The sub-menu for Educational Materials has nineteen different selections ranging from Science fairs to the Space Physics Workshop for Teachers. If Space Program Spin-offs/Technology Transfer is selected at the main menu eight more bulletins appear and six more are found under the International Space Year. One other nice feature is that graphics files are available. There are .GIF images taken from planetary probes and Macpaint images of all past manned mission logos. NASA is constantly updating the Spacelink database, so some of the above bulletins may be somewhat different. There is plenty of on-line help available and the system does allow callers to leave questions for NASA. The NASA Spacelink can be reached in Huntsville, Alabama at (205) 895-0028. + + + + + ÍÍÍËÍÍÍ ÉÍÍÍÍ» º º º ÉÍÍ Ë ÉÍÍ º ÉÍÍ» ɻɻ º ÌÍ º ÌÍ ÍÍ º º º º º Ê ÈÍÍ ÈÍÍ ÈÍÍ ÈÍÍÍͼ ÈÍͼ Ê Ê B U L L E T I N B O A R D S Y S T E M! ÄÄÄÜÜÜÜÜÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ÜÜÜÜÜÄÄÄ ÄÄÄÜÜÜܳ LATEST ô ADULT ³ÜÜÜÜÄÄÄ ÄÄÄÜÜܳ VERSIONS ³³ GIF's, DL ³ÜÜÜÄÄÄ ÄÄÄÜܳ in ³³ GL Movies ³ÜÜÄÄÄ Node 1 ÄÄÄܳ SHARE-WARE ô Cartoons ³ÜÄÄÄ Node 2 (813) 783-9926 ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ (813) 780-8452 1200/2400 Baud Harold Hinsz, SysOp US Robotics 16.8 ðððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððððð WELCOME to Tele-Com BBS Extensive help available from SysOp Zephyrhills, Florida + + + + + G A M E R E V I E W ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ Game ³ Bass Class ³ ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ ³ Author/Vendor ³ Dick Olsen ³ ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ ³ Special Requirements ³ 512K, EGA ³ ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ´ ³ Supports ³ Mouse ³ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ Bass Class Review ----------------- If you enjoy bass fishing, than Dick Olsen's Bass Class is for you. It is not only a game, but a tutorial on bass fishing. The game does not feature the tournament mode, like Dick Olsen's original fishing game BassTour, but does have a lot of the same features. When you play Bass Class you can learn the basics of bass fishing. The first thing Bass Class does is allow you to pick from several lakes to fish. There are different rods to choose from and a tackle box with dozens of different lures. Even a couple drops of fish formula can be used on your lure choice. The bass boat has both and outboard and trolling motor, live-well, LCD fish finder and a contour map feature. The game does offer mouse support and on-line help. There are plenty of "hot tips" for you bass fisherman, and a glossary of fishing terms. The Shareware game Bass Class is a must for bass fishermen. + + + + + PascoNet Update --------------- Last month the Pasco BBS Magazine ran a feature on PascoNet. Rob Marlowe, Sysop of the Inner Sanctum BBS and Network Echo Coordinator for PascoNet, wanted to let us know he agreed with Ralph Lobianco on the future of PascoNet. "I completely agree with Ralph that the more the merrier, and we would both love to see all of the local boards join PascoNet." Most of the PascoNet mail actually passes through the Inner Sanctum, rather than the Studio-PC BBS, as was said in last month's issue. PascoNet is featured on a growing number of Pasco County boards. Unofficial PascoNet Node List (As of January 19, 1993) Studio PC (813) 862-8850 Inner Sanctum (813) 848-6055 (Network Host) (Net Echo Coordinator) Circuit Board (813) 849-2420 Quantum Leap (813) 372-9363 Data Bank (813) 856-6534 Round Table (813) 869-7357 File Sponge (813) 372-1146 Senior Link (813) 869-3700 Fourels (813) 842-3695 Sgt. Pepper's (813) 376-6711 Ground Zero (813) 849-4034 Special Place (813) 372-7525 Lion's Den (813) 868-3999 Virtual Realm (813) 372-8814 No "BS" BBS (813) 849-5106 Wizard's Realm ][ (813) 376-6187 + + + + + Did You Know? ------------- The computer was named "Man of the Year" by Time magazine in 1982. + + + + + ÜÛÛÜ ÜÛÛÜ ÜÛÛÜ ÜÜÛÛÛÛÜÜÛ ÜÛÛÜ ÜÛÛÜ ÜÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÜ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÜ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÜÛÛÛÛßßßßÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ßßßÛÛÛÛÛßßß ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛ ÜÜÜÜ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛ ßßÛÛÛÜ ÛÛÛÛÛßßßÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ßÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛ ßÛÛÛÛÜÜÜÜÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ßÛÛß ßÛÛß ßÛÛß ßßÛÛÛÛÛÛß ßÛÛß ßÛÛß ßÛÛß ÜÜÛÛÛÛÜÜÛ ÜÛÛÜ ÜÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÜ ÛÛÛ ÜÛÛÛ ÜÛÛÛÛßßßßÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛ ßßßÛÛÛÛÛßßß ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛ ß ÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ßÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛ Ü ÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛ ßÛÛÛÛÜÜÜÜÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ ßßÛÛÛÛßß ßÛÛß ßÛÛß ÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÜÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÜ ÜÜÛÛÛÛÜÜ ÜÛÛÜ ÜÛÛÜ ÜÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÜ ÜÛÛÜ ÜÛÛÜ ÛÛÛÛÛÜ ßÛÛÛ ÜÛÛÛÛßßßÛÛÛÜ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ßßßÛÛÛÛÛßßß ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÜÜ ÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ ßßßÛÛÛÛÛÜ ÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÜ ÜÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛßßßÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÜÜÜÛÛÛÛÛ ßÛÛÛÛÜÜÜÛÛÛß ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛ ßÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛß ßßÛÛÛÛßß ßÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛß ßÛÛß ßÛÛß ßÛÛß A TRIBBS SYSTEM-2400 BAUD RATE-24 HOURS-40 DOOR GAMES-ADULT SUBBOARD LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN LUTZ,FL. AT 813-949-5751 SYSOP: CLAPTON + + + + + PCBoard and Wildcat! most popular among Pasco Sysops ---------------------------------------------------- In Pasco County the Sysops prefer PCBoard and Wildcat! bulletin board software. There are close to 40 BBSes in Pasco, and PCBoard is up on eight of them and Wildcat! is up on five. Virtual and TriBBS are running on four boards each. There are other BBS software programs being used, but by no more than a couple of boards each. Something else interesting about Pasco BBSes is that nearly half are running at 2400 baud and almost half were not around in 1991. + + + + + Murphy's Law of Computers ------------------------- He who laughs last probably made a back-up. + + + + + Floppy Fredie's Puzzle ÜÜÜÜÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÜÜÜÜ ÜÛÜ ---------------------- ÛÛÛÛ øø ÛÛÛÛ Û ÜÜÜÜÜÛÛÛÛ ÀÄÄÄÄÙ ÛÛÛÛÜÜÜÜÛ Can you figure out what Û ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ Floppy Fredie is saying? ßÛß ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ Find out by solving his ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ puzzle. Complete the ÛÜÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÜÛ puzzle by choosing the Û Û letters from the columns ÜÜÛ ÛÜÜ directly underneath. Each letter can only be ÉÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍÑÍ» used once and the left º ³ ³²³ ³ ³²³ ³ ³ ³²³ ³ ³ ³²³ ³ ³ ³²³ ³ ³ º over letters spell out ÇÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅĶ another message from º²³²³ ³ ³ ³ ³²³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³²³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ º Fredie. Floppy Fredie ÇÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅĶ suggests you hit your º²³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³²³ ³ ³ ³ ³²³ ³ ³ ³²³ ³ ³ ³ ³²º print screen key, as it ÌÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØÍØ͹ hard to write on your ºM³N³A³U³S³M³E³M³S³E³U³O³G³R³F³D³T³I³N³N³Eº monitor. The answer, ÇÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅĶ and another puzzle, will ºY³F³O³I³L³T³I³A³V³S³R³T³E³E³T³O³D³H³I³H³Eº appear in next month's ÇÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅÄÅĶ issue. ºI³W³L³A³T³D³W³E³I³N³N³F³T³E³N³O³R³O³T³E³Gº ÈÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏÍÏͼ (Last Month's answer: The Pasco BBS Magazine is the best thing to ever happen to us disks. Left over words spell: See you next month.) + + + + + ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ± Û± Û± ÛÛÛÛ± ³ SYSOP : WALTER DREKSLER ³ Û± Û± Û± Û± ³ COSYSOP : HENRY MORGNER ³ Û± ÛÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛ± ³ RUNNING : PCBOARD 14.5 REGISTERED ³ Û± Û± Û± Û± ³ STATS : NODE 1 1200-2400 ³ Û± Û± Û± ÛÛÛÛ± ³ MAIL NETWORKS : SOON TO GET FIDONET ³ ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ÛÛÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛÛÛ± Û± Û± ÛÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛÛ± Û± ÛÛÛÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛÛ± Û± Û± Û± ÛÛ± Û± Û± Û± Û± Û± Û± Û±Û± Û± Û± Û± Û± Û± Û± Û± Û±Û±Û± ÛÛÛ± Û± Û± ÛÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛÛÛ± Û± ÛÛÛÛ± Û± Û± ÛÛÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛÛÛ± Û± ÛÛ± Û± Û± ÛÛÛÛÛ± Û± Û± Û± Û± Û± ÛÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛÛÛ± ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ÛÛÛÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛÛÛ± Û± Û± ³ THE CONSTIPATED COW BBS FEATURING ³ Û± Û± Û± Û± Û± Û± ³ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ³ Û± Û± Û± Û± Û±Û± Û± ³ 80 MEGS OF FILE EPIC D/Ling point ³ ÛÛÛÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛ± ÛÛÛ± ³ PASCO BBS MAGAZINE D/Ling point ³ ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA (813) 525-5135 + + + + + BBS Basics ---------- Calling a BBS for the First Time Long log-on questionnaires and call back verification may be the complaint of the veteran BBSer, but can you remember back to your first call to a BBS? It can be a little confusing, especially for the new computer user. Bulletin Boards do have a habit of assuming the user knows what to expect when calling. Many first time BBS callers are calling on their first PC, and are using the inexpensive communications software which came with the computer. A friend has given them some BBS numbers, so they call. They see some commands they don't understand and a bunch of jumble which seems to make little sense. The new caller never gave configuration of his computer and software for graphics a thought, and the software may not even support graphics to begin with. Many potential users never call back and rely on disk vendors for Shareware. Using a decent communication software package can make bulletin boards a much friendlier place to visit. Most of today's BBSes use ANSI or similar graphics. The graphics are attractive, and great for games, but do slow down the transmission speed. If you are calling with a slow speed modem, this can cause a substantial slow-down. One of the first questions which many BBS software programs ask when calling is if you want graphics. Unfortunately, some BBS software programs default into graphics and some have no way to exit the graphic mode. This is a matter of preference, some people love graphics, other hate it. Now that you dialed the BBS number, and settled the graphics question, you should be at the welcoming or log-on screen. The first screen generally gives information about the board itself. BBS name, location, baud rates, available networks, or anything else the Sysop deems appropriate. Then you are generally asked to give your name. You should always use your real name when logging on to a bulletin board, even if the board does allow fictitious names (handles). The Sysop has the responsibility and right to know who is accessing his BBS. When you enter your name for the first time, the BBS software will ask if you have your name spelled correctly, or if you are a new user. After selecting new user another screen, or screens, appear with information which the Sysop wants first time callers to know. Normally, these screens contain things like welcoming comments, rules or where to find help. You will then be asked if you want to register with the BBS. If you answer yes, a questionnaire will follow. The new user questionnaires vary from board to board, but most ask for name, address and telephone number. From there it depends on how the Sysop has set up his BBS software. Some Sysops ask only a few pertinent questions, others have questionnaires which seem endless. Again, always use real and accurate information when answering the questions. The questions normally include a couple on setting up the BBS software for your use. Things like page length, transfer protocol, or hot keys. If you are not sure, use the recommended (default) settings. What is selected can be changed later. After filling out the questionnaires most boards give limited access to the BBS until the verification process is completed. The verification process can take many forms. Some Sysops will take the time to call by voice each and every caller to their board. Other Sysops rely on the new caller ID technology and some force new callers into a call back verification. In this day of caller ID, call-back verification seems like an awful lot of hassle to put the novice BBS caller through. What happens is the BBS will log you off and try to call back at the number you entered during the questionnaire. This way the Sysop knows that is a valid telephone number and that the information provided by the user is most likely accurate. The problem is that many first time callers have trouble setting up their modem to answer the phone and are still looking at the manual when the verification call comes. The call-back software has significantly improved, some can be activated from the keyboard. Again, it is the Sysop's option which type of verification is used. On your first call to a BBS you will most likely have limited options. Some boards will not allow file transfers and others will not allow anything until the user is verified and upgraded. The Sysop only does this to protect himself, and his substantial investment. It is the Sysops option on how much the unverified user can do on his board. Next month we will talk about the main menu and begin discussing what is available on bulletin boards. + + + + + ÜÜÜÛÛÛÛÛÜÜÜ Ûßßß ßßÛßß Û Û ßÛßßÛ ßÛß ÛßßÛ ÛßßÛ Ûßßß ÜÛß ßÛß ßÛÛÜ ßßßÛ Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Ûßßß Û ÜÛÛ ÜÝ ÜÛÛ ßÛÛÜ ÛÛÛÜ ßßßß ß ßßßß ßßßßß ßßß ßßßß ß ßßßß ÞÛÛÝÛÛ ÞÛÛÛÛ ßÛÛÛÝÛÛÛÛÝ Located in Sunny Port Richey Florida ÛÛÛÛÛÛÞÛÛÛÛÛÛ ßÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ 2.4 Gigabytes with over 31,000+ Files! ÞÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÞÛÛÛÛÛÛÝ (813)862-8850 (813)862-1809 (813)862-4632 ßÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛÛ ÛÛÛÛÛÛß All Nodes Support 300 to 16,800 Baud ßÛÛÛßßß ßÛÛß HST/V.32b/V.42b ßßßÛÛÛÛÛßßß Approved by the Association of Shareware Professionals + + + + + BBS Symbols ----------- Have you ever seen something like, :-), in a BBS message and wondered what it was. Some users like to add symbols to messages to convey some sort of feeling. Some think of them as emotional icons, or "emoticons." You have probably seen , which obviously indicates a smile. Some of the other symbols are far more complex and not so self explanatory. Here are some of the more commonly seen symbols. It may help to turn your head, as most symbols are on their side. :) Smiling, happy face (don't take too seriously) :-) Smiling, happy face (with nose) B-) Above, but poster wears glasses or sunglasses 8-) Same as previous; also used to denote wide-eyed look :-( Sad or angry face ;-) Winking happy face (something said tongue-in-cheek) :-P Tongue stuck out :-b Same as previous :-D Wider happy face (or mouth open too much) :-o "Oh, nooooooo!" (a la Mr. Bill) <:-) Dumb questions (:-# Message concerning something that shouldn't have been said (:<) Message concerning blabber mouths (:-D Message concerning another blabber mouth ...---... S.O.S. @>--->---- A rose 2B|^2B Message about Shakespeare (O--< A fishy message { User is Alfred Hitchcock. + + + + + Editorial --------- Screen all Uploads In last month's issue we ran a couple of stories on Sysops who had some legal problems. One way that all system operators could reduce the chances of a run-in with the law, and contribute to the public good as well, is to screen uploads. There are a tremendous amount of people into BBSing and not all of them follow, or understand, the rules. Sysops should look at uploads to see if a commercial or adult program may have been uploaded. Too many Sysops allow files to be downloaded right after they're uploaded. Some boards still post uploads immediately in an attempt to post files a little quicker than the other boards. It may be a little easier, but when pirated commercial programs or adult related files are made available to all users, the entire BBS community suffers. It has been seen on some of the largest BBSes in the country, but seems irresponsible. Some might say, kiddingly, the Sysop should test and review each program before making it available to the users. I say the Sysop owes it to the public to at least look at it. The Pasco BBS Magazine wants your opinion, and welcomes opposing viewpoints. Send along your opinions on BBS related issues. + + + + + ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º ÒÄ¿ ÖÄÄ¿ ÖÄÄ¿ ÒÄÄ¿ ÒÄÄ¿ º º ÇÄÁ¿ º ³ ÇÄÄ´ ÇÄÂÙ º ³ º º (813) 862-4772 ÐÄÄÙ ÓÄÄÙ Ð Á Ð Á ÐÄÄÙ New Port Richey º º ÖÄÄ¿ ÒÄÄ¿ Florida º º º ³ ÇÄ º º ÓÄÄÙ Ð º º Free ÖÄÒÄ¿ ÒÄÄ¿ ÖÄÄ¿ ÒÄÄ¿ ÒÄÄ¿ Lots of Files º º Access º ÇÄÂÙ ÇÄÄ´ º ³ ÇÄ º º 24 hours Ð Ð Á Ð Á ÐÄÄÙ ÐÄÄÙ Game Doors º º a day ÒÄ¿ ÒÄ¿ ÖÄ¿ º º ÇÄÁ¿ ÇÄÁ¿ ÓÄ¿ Fun! º º ÐÄÄÙ ÐÄÄÙ ÓÄÄÙ º º home of the Pasco BBS Magazine º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ + + + + + The Thirty BBS Commandments --------------------------- The Thirty BBS Commandments have appeared all over the county on various bulletin boards. It is a tongue-in-check look at BBS rules. The premise usually goes something like this: It has finally happened. Some very intelligent Sysop gave some great though to how a BBS should be operated and came up with the Thirty BBS Commandments. We would be very remiss if we kept these from you, so here they are: 1. Thou shall love thy BBS with all thy heart and all thy bytes. 2. Thou shalt remember thy name and password. 3. Thou shalt not POST IN ALL CAPS! 4. Thou shalt use thy real name. 5. Thou shalt only call a BBS two times a day. 6. Honor thy SysOp. 7. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's password, nor his or her real name, computer, software, nor any other thing belonging to him or her. 8. Thou shalt not post messages that are stupid, worthless, or have no meaning. 9. Thou shalt use the English language properly. 10. Thou shalt spell thy words correctly. 11. Thou shalt not use a "handle" unless thine computer is made by Commodore. 12. Thou shalt delete thine olden messages. 13. Thou shalt help other users. 14. Thou shalt not post anonymously when offering criticism. 15. Thou shalt keep thy foul language to thyself. 16. Thou shalt not occupy thy BBS with thine arguments, for Verily, I say unto thee that thou shalt maketh a fool of thyself. 17. Woe be unto the user who attempt to crash thy BBS, for he or she shalt be cast out from the sanctuary of thy hobby and must repent by doing 40 days and 40 nights of penance of voice-only communications. 18. Thou shalt first dial BBS numbers during the day by way of voice line to assure correct numbers. 19. Thou shalt not beg for E-Mail. 20. Thou shalt not post messages while drunk. 21. Thou shalt confine thy messages to those of friendship, requests for assistance, aid to the needy, advice, and advancement of thy hobby; and thou art obligated to repel any who wouldst transgress upon those commandments. 22. If thou doth promise to reply to a message and thou doth not, then surely thou shalt spill coffee into thy keyboard and burn out thy central processing chip. 23. Thou shalt not giveth any false information when applying for membership to a BBS, for verily it is written that whosoever shall do so will surely be found out and thy welcome on all boards will be thus denied forever and ever. 24. Thou shalt log on properly and in accordance with the SysOp's rules. 25. Thou shalt observe BBS time limits. 26. Thou shalt not upload "worm" programs. 27. Thou shalt not ask stupid questions that are already fully explained in the BBS instructions. 28. Thou shalt not exchange copy protected software thru the BBS. 29. Thou shalt not violate applicable state/federal/local laws and regulations affecting BBS telecommunications, or thy will feel the wrath of thy judicial system. 30. Thou shalt not hack. Many thanks to the Unknown Author + + + + + ÜÜÜ ÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜ ÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ Û ßÛÛ Û Û ÜÜÜÜÛ ÛÜßÛßÜÛ ÛÜÜ ÜÜÛ Interview with Dan Linton Û ÛÜß Û Û ÜÜÜÛÜ ÜÛßÜßÛÜ Û Û Sysop Software Creations BBS ÛÜÛßÛÜÛ ÛÜÜÜÜÜÛ ÛÜÛßÛÜÛ ÛÜÛ McAfee Associates' Home Base BBS ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜ ÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜ ÜÜÜ Û Ü Ü Û Û ÜÜÜ Û Û ßÛÛ Û ÛÜÜ ÜÜÛ Û ÛÜÛ Û USNetMail Profile Û Û Û Û Û ÛÜÛ Û Û ÛÜß Û Û Û Û ÜÜÜ Û ÛÜÛßÛÜÛ ÛÜÜÜÜÜÛ ÛÜÛßÛÜÛ ÛÜÛ ÛÜÛ ÛÜÛ And a few surprizes? + + + + + Corrections and Clarifications ------------------------------ We learned the hard way about having to run corrections. The number listed for the Xevious BBS in the January issue was incorrect, and the correct number is (805) 875-3618. Nels Anderson was interviewed in the first issue. Do to lack of response, the BBS Classified Ads section will not be run at this time. + + + + + Important Information --------------------- The Pasco BBS Magazine is distributed free of charge, as long as it is unaltered and complete. 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