Volume 6, Number 39 25 September 1989 +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | _ | | / \ | | /|oo \ | | - FidoNews - (_| /_) | | _`@/_ \ _ | | International | | \ \\ | | FidoNet Association | (*) | \ )) | | Newsletter ______ |__U__| / \// | | / FIDO \ _//|| _\ / | | (________) (_/(_|(____/ | | (jm) | +---------------------------------------------------------------+ Editor in Chief: Vince Perriello Editors Emeritii: Dale Lovell Thom Henderson Chief Procrastinator Emeritus: Tom Jennings FidoNews is published weekly by the International FidoNet Association as its official newsletter. You are encouraged to submit articles for publication in FidoNews. Article submission standards are contained in the file ARTSPEC.DOC, available from node 1:1/1. 1:1/1 is a Continuous Mail system, available for network mail 24 hours a day. Copyright 1989 by the International FidoNet Association. All rights reserved. Duplication and/or distribution permitted for noncommercial purposes only. For use in other circumstances, please contact IFNA at (314) 576-4067. IFNA may also be contacted at PO Box 41143, St. Louis, MO 63141. Fido and FidoNet are registered trademarks of Tom Jennings of Fido Software, 164 Shipley Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94107 and are used with permission. We don't necessarily agree with the contents of every article published here. Most of these materials are unsolicited. No article submitted by a FidoNet SysOp will be rejected if it is properly attributed and legally acceptable. We will publish every responsible submission received. Table of Contents 1. EDITORIAL ................................................ 1 Article submission guidelines ............................ 1 2. ARTICLES ................................................. 2 Let's give Mike Ratledge a hand .......................... 2 NCLM Sweepstakes 2 ....................................... 4 Farewell to a Network and State .......................... 5 Minutes of IFNA Board of Directors meeting ............... 6 3. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR .................................... 17 4. LATEST VERSIONS .......................................... 18 Latest Software Versions ................................. 18 5. NOTICES .................................................. 21 And more! FidoNews 6-39 Page 1 25 Sep 1989 ================================================================= EDITORIAL ================================================================= I'm trying to sort of stand to the side and let things just happen, but I'm afraid that I need to make a point of order. I'm really pleased with the way submissions to FidoNews have picked up this year. However, in the past several weeks, I have gotten articles which are really huge (over 60K in length), formatted so far out of spec that I couldn't do anything with them, and with all kinds of really strange file names. My guess is that not too many people have ARTSPEC.DOC or aren't reading it, so I'll give you some guidelines here. Please pay attention, I don't promise I'll fix ANY broken article! Please, give me flat ASCII text, no more than 65 characters on a line, no tabs and no control characters. Also, try to keep the length down. 4,000 characters is a pretty good length. I will print longer stuff, but once you get past 16,000 characters, you invite being overlooked, as MAKENEWS won't automatically insert the story and I don't like having to override its limits. Use any file name you want, but use .ART as the extension (if you send me archives I may not find them for weeks!), and if you are a prolific writer, please use a different file name every time. This last thing recently caused Phil Buonomo some embarrassment. His articles have tended to have the file name AAA.ART. Recently I went looking for stuff I hadn't caught for publication and found files AAA.AR0 and AAA.AR1 (BinkleyTerm keeps dupes by changing the extension). I published them. Because of the way things had progressed since they first had arrived here, those articles no longer made complete sense. I'm sorry that this happened. Please help me keep this from happening again. Stick to these simple guidelines and it will make life easier for both me and you. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 6-39 Page 2 25 Sep 1989 ================================================================= ARTICLES ================================================================= I captured this from the SYSOP echo this morning. I think it's worth publishing, so here it is: [Copied from the SYSOP echo] From: Amnon Nissan To: All Subj: Mike Ratledge Guys, how about taking a break a second, and and attending to this: This is a message I posted in R18 sysop echo, I thought it would be a good idea to post it here, so more can help. From: Amnon Nissan To: All Subj: Mike Ratledge I just spoke with Mike guys, and the situation is real sad. Mike's both houses are completely gone, foundation and all. Their cloths, personal belongings, computers, EVERYTHING. Those of us who were fortunate to visit him at his house on the water front, the forest is all gone, everything is completely flat he says. I would like to suggest that we start some kind of a fund to help him. Do we have someone who can head this effort ? Mike is not sure if his insurance will pay for anything, he will know tommorow. This is real sad, but at least they are alive he said. They spent the nite at his dad's house, 50 miles away. I forgot to get his address, or a phone number where he can be found (got sort of emotional there, and didn't think). But he did say he is going to call other sysops in the region. If you get this befor he calls, or if you have the number or address, get/post them. Mike sounded real hurt when he called. So a word of support is the least we can do, but hopefully more. Amnon FidoNews 6-39 Page 3 25 Sep 1989 ================ OK, if you don't know what I was talking about, Mike Ratledge lives in Charlston SC, and I am sure he will not name his first born Hugo. Ed Melone, 360/0 - 360/1 volonteered to take care of the specifics, and open a bank account for the fund. If there is ANYTHING that you can do, please do it. This is -- unfortunatly -- one way we can show we do care about each other, and put all of our differences aside. I will keep you posted as to any developements, but at the meantime, you can get in touch with Ed, at 360/0. Shalom Y'all Amnon Nissan, REC18 ----------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 6-39 Page 4 25 Sep 1989 Butch Witherspoon Fido 1:288/525 National Computer Learning Month Computer Benefits Sweepstakes 1 Grand Pize: One individual, drawn at random from the qualifying entries, will win a computer. 10 Second Prizes: Ten individuals, drawn at random from the qualifying entries, will win software programs. Description: Computers and software are valuable tools for assisting us in our lives. This sweepstakes is designed to encourage people to think about the ways computers and software can be used as tools to assist in other activities, rather than as ends in themselves. Rules: To qualify to enter the sweepstakes, you must submit the following. On n 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of paper, list the following doen the left side of the paper: research tool, productivity tool, learning tool, entertainment tool. Next to each one of these, briefly describe one way that computers and software can assist you as this type of tool in activities in your life. Attach this paper tpo the contest entry form. Limit: One entry per individual. For more information contact Butch Witherspoon, Fido 1:288/525 or write to NCLM Echo, P.O. Box 8045, Granite City, IL 62040-8045. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 6-39 Page 5 25 Sep 1989 North Dakota says good-bye. Well I learned about a week ago that my friend and partner in crime is getting reassigned from Minot AFB ND to the warmer climes of March AFB in California. And with his departure the only network and ONLY nodes in the state will disappear from our nodelist. Tom Manship went to the Dakotas with an idea to setup and operate a friendly and interesting BBS called the Buddist BBS. He succeeded so well that his BBS was named twice as one of the Top 10 in the country by PC Mag. Along the way he introduced a lot of people, including a me, to this neat little network called Fidonet. Why he persisted in the face of the great apathy and sparse population(600,000) of the state.....amazes even me. But he did and he was influential behind the scenes, even though he will strongly object to the idea, of changing the way some people look at this hobby. Maybe it has to do with his Buddist beliefs? I guess the reason I am lauding such praise upon the past net coordinator of 281 is that after a little experience and exposure to the network.....I am beginning to see the wisdom of his laid-back easy going style and "don't get mad" approach. If we could only just see that same spirit throughout the rest of the net. Wow!! You would attract a greater following and net expansion. We might even become a collective force to be dealt with when it comes to organizations that legislate/regulate/manufacture items vital to our hobby. In closing I hope that Tom Manship returns to us when he gets setup in California and keeps our feet on the ground and gently reminds us that sometimes there is "no answer" .....just questions......and friends with which to discuss them with. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 6-39 Page 6 25 Sep 1989 Minutes of IFNA Board of Directors meeting August 25-27 1989, FidoCon, San Jose, CA *** Friday, August 25 *** Convened at 17:25 Roll Call Divisional ---------- 10 Bill Bird (alternate for Courtney Harris) 12 Matt Whelen (alternate for Bill Bolten) 13 Thom Henderson (alternate for Irene) 15 Jim Cannell 17 Steve Barnes 19 John Knox At large -------- Don Daniels Mort Sternheim Tony Davis for Ste Steve Jordon Phil Buonomo for Dave Melnick Matt Whelan Discussion on whether to allow one person to cast more than one vote, because Matt Whelan is a director and is also representing Bill Bolton. Motion by Mort Sternheim to accept minutes from Feb meeting - approved unanimously Accepted minutes from February Board meeting but the board was not impressed with the time it took to get them published. Statement of new business agenda items (just stating the agenda) - Appoint committe to look at BIX question - OPCN nodelist - Funding IC - FidoNews Editor resignation - Bill Bolton - the name of IFNA - Don Daniels - IFNA FidoNet policy statment Don Daniels to have open forum for questions from membership at the general BOD meeting on Sunday. Motion of thanks to FidoCon 89 organizers by Don Daniels passed unanimously FidoNews 6-39 Page 7 25 Sep 1989 Motion to express appreciation to Fidonews editor by Don Daniels passed unanimously Don Daniels read Report of Nominations by Dave Melnick Don Daniels read election results for new board of directors - 63 total ballots - discussed how to break tie for Division 19 .discussed how many real vacancies in board .let one fill a vacancy? .flip a coin? Motion by Thom Henderson to flip coin to solve tie for r19 director discussion - how to solve tie (Bod decides?) -amended to accept report not as written and modify that we resolve the tie -Don D. told us one of the two got many at large votes that might influence our decision amend report with amendment that r19 tie be resolved by using total number of votes as director and other at large amend report by using total votes (region and atlarge) to determine tie in division 19. passed all except Don Daniels who abstained Motion by Thom Henderson to accept report as amended - passed unanimously except Don Daniels, who abstained. Kris Vietch won by amendment of report. Discussed how to get new board together Saturday. - Thom Henderson suggested getting them together tonite after banquet Recessed at 18:30 until after banquet *** Saturday, August 26 *** Convened at 22:10 Argument about proxies - should we allow them or not? - we have nothing in bylaws to disallow them - State laws don't disallow it Thom Henderson made motion to allow proxies in board meetings without limitation on how many they can actually do. - 10 yah, 1 nay, 1 abstain. FidoNews 6-39 Page 8 25 Sep 1989 Phil Buonomo made motion to thank Mort Sternheim. - unanimously approved Don Daniels explains duties of the officers - chairmain chairs the meetings, names the heads of committees, can't make motions, can't make vote unless there is a tie, recommends removals - president runs the organization, breaks ties in exec committee - VP - acts for president, responsible for anuual meeting - VPTC - secretary/treasurer - self explanitory - 5 people will be on executive committee - 4 will be elected Phil Buonomo made motion to start nominations for new officers - unanimous Nominations ----------- Chairman - Phil Buonomo nominated Thom Henderson Tony Davis nominated John Knox Mort Sternheim made motion to close nominations for Chairmain - passed Bill Bird asked nominees how they intend to get bod members to do their jobs. Tony Davis observed that Thom Henderson might cause flak amongst FidoNet - however John Knox is a temporary alternate that is not a real member of the board Thom Henderson was elected chairman. 10:55 - recessed for 5 minute break 11:05 - resumed session Opened nominations for President - no nominations were received - The decision was made that the position needed more thought Motion to table President nominations. - seconded - open for discussion. - Got off track and discussed when to actually vote for president and where to have public meeting and when - Passed motion to table nominations for President. Opened nominations for Vice President - no nominations were received - Same reason as for president - Passed motion to table nominations for VP FidoNews 6-39 Page 9 25 Sep 1989 VPTC ---- Don D. Nominated Bill Bolton - seconded Phil B. Nominated Ben Baker - seconded Motion to close VPTC nominations - passed Discussion of qualifications of 2 nominees Fabian made motion to contact Bill Bolton and Ben Baker and table election until tomorrow - passed Tony Davis nominated Kris Veitch for secretary - no other nominations - Motion to table nominations - passed - Kris wins by acclimation Tony Davis nominated Kris Veitch for treasurer - no other nominations - Motion to table nominations - passed - Kris wins by acclimation Discussion of new business to put on agenda - discussion was tabled and attendees were told to give WRITTEN motions to the secretary. Tony Davis suggested a new committee to look into internet communications and recommended John Roberts as chairman. Discussion was tabled and motion will be added to the agenda for Sunday. Discussion to approach Tom Jennings to discuss the matter with his removal of the license to FidoNet. Thom made the suggestion. The decision was made to approach him during Saturday's sessions. Motion to recess - passed. Meeting recessed at 12:05 until Saturday at 19:30. *** Saturday, August 26 *** Convened at 20:55 Roll call Bill Bird for Courtney Harris John Lamb for John Rafuse Matt Whelan for Bill Bolton Fabian Gordon Peter Stern for Ivan Schaeffel FidoNews 6-39 Page 10 25 Sep 1989 Steve Barnes for Kathi Krockett Rob Lerman for Kris Vietch Don Daniels Phil Buonomo Phil Buonomo for Mark Hawthorne Thom Henderson for Irene Henderson Steve Jordon Joe Keenan for Bob Rudolph Phil Buonomo for Dave Melnick Thom Henderson for Jim Hruby Phil Buonomo for Burt Juda Fabian Gordon for Karl Schinke Tony Davis for John Roberts Jim Cannell for Scott Miller Jim Cannell for Andrew Adler Mort Sternheim for Ken Kaplan Matt Whelan elected to divison 3 vacancy Tom Jennings elected for at large vacancy Henk Wevers absent Meeting opened to IFNA members ground rules - observers cannot interfere directors have 1st priv on chairs, bathroom may limit number of peple reserve right to convert to closed meeting motion to fill vacancies - div 3 and at large Matt Whelan nominated for division 3 motion to close nominations Matt Whelan by acclimation Matt Whelan appoints Randy Bush as alternate - accepted at-large membership application from Randy Bush At-large director nominations Tony Davis nominated Tom Jennings nominated - accepted at-large membership application from Tom Jennings - Tom Jennings elected Nominations for President - Les Kooyman - Fabian Gordon nominations closed, open for discussion Don Daniels asked for qualifications from candidates - listen to qualifications move to close discussion, seconded, passed Les Kooyman elected President Nominations for Vice President - Steve Jordan nominated Fabian Gordon, Don Daniels seconded move to close nominations, seconded, passed FidoNews 6-39 Page 11 25 Sep 1989 motion to elect by acclamation, seconded, passed 21:50 - 5 minute recess 22:00 - meeting reconvened Discussion of nominations for VPTC from yesterday's nominations listened to Jim Cannell about Bill Bolton heard question from Bob Hartman about Bill's accomplishments Fabian Gordon move to close discussion, seconded, closed Bill Bolton elected as VPTC move to appoint Matt Whelan to tell Bill Bolton that he is the VPTC, seconded, passed Reports from officers --------------------- President - no report VP - no report VPTC - report is not here - table report until after next break Secretary - report not here - table report until break Treasurer - report not here - table report until break Committee reports ----------------- exec commitee - no report a&f - no report now - tabled until report gets here nominations/elections - already accepted by outgoing board bylaws - report tabled until break tech standards publications - (Thom for Irene) FidoNews editor has indicated he desires to resign Randy Bush move to note that no report from pub committee, seconded, passed intl affairs - table report until after next break membership services - no report membership database - Randy Bush move that there is no report motion to untable bylaws report, seconded, passed Don Daniels presented bylaws committee report divisional director reports --------------------------- 10 bill bird - no report 11 no report 12 table report because not here 13 no report 14 no report 15 no report 16 no report 17 no report 18 no report 19 no report FidoNews 6-39 Page 12 25 Sep 1989 2 no report 3 no report other committee reports ----------------------- ethics - has been document submitted but no report public affairs - no report OLD BUSINESS ------------ Processing of the trademark and associated legal bill - discussion of validity of the bill - motion as amended to refer to exec comm - second-passed 22:40 recessed 23:05 - reconvened Secretary reported Peter Stern representing Ivan Schaeffel has to leave the meeting. Ivan Schaeffel has appointed Vince Perriello as proxy. Retable report from VPTC becaues it still cannot be found no retable on secretary report - no report motion to table treasurers report, second, passed Randy Bush moved board passed to exec comm that we have no balance sheet or income statement and is extremely high priority item, seconded, passed Randy Bush moves to table international affairs report, seconded, passed NEW BUSINESS ------------ Call for written additions Executive committeee appointments 4 members to be appointed, everyone casts 4 votes nominations: - Don Daniels - Karl Schenke - Matt Whelan - Kris Veitch Joe Keenan move to close nominations. Four nominees elected by acclaimation FidoNews 6-39 Page 13 25 Sep 1989 Randy Bush - move to have treasurer deal with local FidoCon 89 chair to pay to have meeting room tomorrow for board meeting second by Vince Perriello, passed Fabian Gordon - move to revise the IFNA nodelist copyright notice to read, "Copyright (year), International FidoNet Association, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED" Randy Bush - Amend to executive committe is empowered to consult legal advice to modify copyright notice on nodelist, seconded, passed Phil Buonomo - Amend to require that it be done by October 1, seconded, passed Motion passed as amended Phil Buonomo - motion to entertain proposals/decide on site of FidoCon 90 Seconded, rejected. 00:00 - Mort Sternheim had to leave meeting, appointed Bob Hartman as proxy Phil Buonomo - motions to amend IFNA bylaws major frigging discussion Thom Henderson - question is can we consider that question? Phil Buonomo read bylaws to clarify if we can do this or not Point of order - can the board consider this motion? Chairman calls for a vote on the point of order. "Disagree with the point of order that we do not have the right to consider amendments which have not been submitted to the board by bylaws comittee." nay 11 yay 6 abstain 6 I.e. yes the board may consider this question 00:40 - recessed for 5 minutes 00:50 - reconvened Motion to amend bylaws, seconded, discussion Jim Cannell moved to recess until 07:00am Sunday, seconded, passed 02:15 - recess until 7:00 Sunday in romm 922 *** Sunday, August 27 *** Convened at 08:00 Roll call Bill Bird for Courtney Harris John Lamb for John Rafuse FidoNews 6-39 Page 14 25 Sep 1989 Matt Whelan for Bill Bolton Randy Bush for Matt Whelan Fabian Gordon Peeter Stern for Ivan Schaeffel Steve Barnes for Kathi Krockett Rob Lerman for Kris Veitch Don Daniels Phil Buonomo Phil Buonomo for Mark Hawthorne Thom Henderson for Irene Henderson Steve Jordon Joe Keenan for Bob Rudolph Phil Buonomo for Dave Melnick Thom Henderson for Jim Hruby Phil Buonomo for Burt Juda Fabian Gordon for Karl Schinke Tony Davis for John Roberts Jim Cannell for Scott Miller Jim Cannell for Andrew Adler Bob Hartman for Ken Kaplan Tom Jennings Henk Wevers absent Don Daniels - motion to request immmediate discontinuance of violation of nodelist copyright, seconded, passed. - Randy Bush moves we make it unanimous, seconded, passed Don Daniels - motion to allow OPCN nodelist - Failed for lack of a second 8:15 - Joe Keenan arrives Kris Veitch - motion to fund the IC - Vince Perriello seconds - Jim Cannell moves to table, seconded, tabled Reopen discusssion on motion to entertain ammendments to bylaws - restated and clarified motion - discussion again - author of motion has asked for comments on rewording - Randy Bush asked for straw poll - reworded, if in nodelist, at time of election, sysop gets vote for at-large 08:50 - recessed 09:00 - reconvened Motion to amend the bylaws yay 16 nay 5 abstain 2 The bylaws are amended FidoNews 6-39 Page 15 25 Sep 1989 Phil Buonomo - motion to call for a referendum Seconded, discussion - Randy Bush, nodes should respond to this vote to prove this node works - the intent of the yellow sheet was agreed upon motion to recess until 10:00 downstairs, seconded, recessed 9:50 - recess 10:20 - General meeting Roll call Bill Bird for Courtney Harris John Lamb for John Rafuse Matt Whelan for Bill Bolton Fabian Gordon Peter Stern for Ivan Schaeffel Steve Barnes for Kathi Krockett Rob Lerman for Kris Veitch Don Daniels Phil Buonomo Phil Buonomo for Mark Hawthorne Thom Henderson for Irene Henderson Steve Jordon Joe Keenan for Bob Rudolph Phil Buonomo for Dave Melnick Thom Henderson for Jim Hruby Phil Buonomo for Burt Juda Fabian Gordon for Karl Schinke John Knox for John Roberts Jim Cannell for Scott Miller Jim Cannell for Andrew Adler Bob Hartman for Ken Kaplan Randy Bush for Matt Whelan Tom Jennings Henk Wevers absent Phil Buonomo - move to table motion under consideration and appoint special committee, seconded, passed Chairman appoints Phil Buonomo and Don Daniels to special committee Randy Bush - move that board ask current FidoNews editor to remain in office, seconded, passed. Vince Perriello accepts. Phil Buonomo - move to accept policy 4 Failed for lack of a second Bill Bolton - motion to rename IFNA FidoNews 6-39 Page 16 25 Sep 1989 - Matt Whelan seconds - Randy Bush moves to table, seconded, tabled Bill Bolton - motion on affirmation of interests of IFNA - Randy Bush seconds - Don Daniels moves to pass on to committee, seconded, passed Don Daniels - motion regarding Bix and echomail, seconded, rejected. Noted for record, Bob Hartman and Fabian Gordon abstained. Phil Buonomo - final motion for bylaws - Randy Bush seconded - Randy Bush moved to remove item about VPTC/IC, Jim Cannell seconds, amendment accepted by author. - Don Daniels moved to remove "at no charge", Randy Bush seconds, passed. - Randy Bush moved to amend dates on voting to Dec 1 for original referendum, Feb 1 for policy/bylaws referendum. Seconded, passed - Motion accepted as amended. - Randy Bush moves to make it unanimouse, seconded, passed. Motion to adjourn, seconded, passed Metting adjourned at 11:45. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 6-39 Page 17 25 Sep 1989 ================================================================= LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ================================================================= From: David Pyke of 120/148.0 To: Everyone of 1/1.0 Subj: the finding of a source I am unable to get ahold of the source for the game Omega due to the lack of easynet access. WOuld any one having the latest version of the source please send me where i can get it. I wish to install it on the VAX i have use of. From: Scott Johnson of 260/332.0 To: Sysop of 1/1.0 Subj: Showpartner, and Hyperpad I'm not sure just how many people are out there that own a product called Showpartner, and Hyperpad. They are both products of a company out of Syracuse, NY called Brightbill/Roberts. Their customer support BBS has been a whole lot less than anticipated, and expected. In response to this, I am setting up areas in my BBS to handle this situation. I am not an employee of Brightbill/Roberts, nor am I a user of these particular products. I am a supporter of any new company, and a supporter of Customer SUPPORT. In this respect, I feel that this BBS should, and will support Showpartner, and Hyperpad if only to handle the influx of questions and ideas, as well as files, and programs. My BBS is called "The Last Word!!!" at 1200 baud, 8/n/1, and the phone number is (315) 476-3604. All hyperpad and Showpartner users will receive instant validation if they fill out the Showpartner/Hyperpad questionnaire. Scott Johnson Syracuse, NY 13203 From: Adam Plotkin 269/101.0 To: EVERYONE of 1/1.0 Subj: Fido Mailers do you know of any fido mailers or BBS programs for the Apple IIGS or II Series? Your help is appreciated. Also, if someone is writing one and you could put me in touch with him, I'd love it. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 6-39 Page 18 25 Sep 1989 ================================================================= LATEST VERSIONS ================================================================= Latest Software Versions MS-DOS Systems -------------- Bulletin Board Software Name Version Name Version Name Version Fido 12n+ Phoenix 1.3 TBBS 2.1 Lynx 1.30 QuickBBS 2.04 TComm/TCommNet 3.4 Kitten 2.15* RBBS 17.2A TPBoard 5.2 Opus 1.03b+ Wildcat! 2.00P Network Node List Other Mailers Version Utilities Version Utilities Version BinkleyTerm 2.30* EditNL 4.00 ARC 6.02 D'Bridge 1.21 MakeNL 2.12 ARCmail 2.0 Dutchie 2.90C ParseList 1.30 ConfMail 4.00 FrontDoor 2.0 Prune 1.40 EMM 2.02 PRENM 1.47 XlatList 2.90 GROUP 2.15* SEAdog 4.51A XlaxDiff 2.32 LHARC 1.13 XlaxNode 2.32 MSG 3.3 MSGED 1.99 PK[UN]ZIP 1.01* QM 1.0 QSORT 4.03* TCOMMail 2.2 TMail 1.11 TPBNetEd 3.2 UFGATE 1.03 XRS 3.0* ZmailQ 1.09 Macintosh --------- Bulletin Board Software Network Mailers Other Utilities Name Version Name Version Name Version Red Ryder Host v2.1b3 Tabby 2.1 MacArc 0.04 Mansion 7.12 ArcMac 1.3 WWIV (Mac) 3.0 StuffIt 1.51 TImport 1.331 TExport 1.32 FidoNews 6-39 Page 19 25 Sep 1989 Timestamp 1.6 Tset 1.3 Timestart 1.1 Tally 1.1 Mehitabel 1.2 Archie 1.60 Jennifer 0.25b2g Numberizer 1.5c MessageEdit 1.0 Mantissa 1.0 PreStamp 2.01 R.PreStamp 2.01 Saphire 2.1t Epistle II 1.01 Import 2.52 Export 2.54 Sundial 2.1 AreaFix 1.1 Probe 0.052 Terminator 1.1 TMM 4.0b Amiga ----- Bulletin Board Software Network Mailers Other Utilities Name Version Name Version Name Version Paragon 1.00+* BinkleyTerm 1.50 ConfMail 1.10* ChameleonEdit 0.10 RMB 1.30 Atari ST -------- Bulletin Board Software Network Mailer Other Utilities Name Version Name Version Name Version Star-Net 2.00 BinkleyTerm 1.03g ConfMail 1.00 EchoDoor 0.11 ParseList 1.30 GS Point 0.61 ARC 5.21 FoReM Door 1.00 TurboArc 1.1 LHARC 0.40 PKUNZIP 1.00 MSGED 1.96S SRENUM 6.2 OMMM 1.30 Timestop 1.00 FidoNews 6-39 Page 20 25 Sep 1989 + 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 6-39 Page 21 25 Sep 1989 ================================================================= NOTICES ================================================================= The Interrupt Stack 5 Oct 1989 20th Anniversary of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" 11 Oct 1989 First International Modula-2 Conference at Bled, Yugoslavia hosting Niklaus Wirth and the British Standards Institution. Contact 1:106/8422 for more information. 11 Nov 1989 A new area code forms in northern Illinois at 12:01 am. Chicago proper will remain area code 312; suburban areas formerly served with that code will become area code 708. 23 Nov 1989 26th Anniversary of "Dr. Who" - and still going strong 30 Dec 1989 Telephone area codes (5, 3 and 0) are abolished in Hong Kong If you have something which you would like to see on this calendar, please send a message to FidoNet node 1:1/1. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 6-39 Page 22 25 Sep 1989 ================================================================= REPORTS ================================================================= Don Daniels 1:107/210 Report from Bylaws and Rules Committee 89/09/21 During the recent Board of Directors meeting held August 25-27 in San Jose during FidoCon, the Board of Directors enacted changes to the bylaws of IFNA as follows: 1f) is changed to read: "At-Large Member. Anyone listed in the FidoNet nodelist who is a system operator in good standing of a PUBLIC ACCESS NODE at the date of publication of the ballot, is automatically entitled to one vote in the election. Dues for At-Large Members are set at $0." [The intent of this amendment is to insure that all public access sysops in the FidoNet nodelist in good standing are automatically granted a vote in an election, without having to apply for membership or pay a 'processing fee'.] 2. is changed to read: "Applications for regular, associate, commercial, or life membership shall be submitted to the..." 9. is changed from "written report" to "report". 10. is changed from "Elections Committee shall solicit such petitions" to "Elections Committee should solicit such petitions". Add "Failure to meet the deadline will not invalidate an election." 11. Strike "Annual Membership Meeting", change to "the election". Strike "send to every voting member, and..." Add "Failure to meet the deadline will not invalidate an election." 12. Remove the last sentence, "Said time must be at least forty (40) days from the date the ballots were sent to the membership." 13. Change to read, "The Nominations and Elections Committee FidoNews 6-39 Page 23 25 Sep 1989 shall be responsible for the receipt, tabulation and verification of all BALLOTS cast before the close of voting." 18. Change the word "mailed" to be "sent". The complete, up-to-date set of the IFNA Articles of Association and Bylaws may be obtained from 1:107/210 or 1:107/211 by file requesting BYLAWS.ARC (which is dated 89/09/21). Thanks to Phil Buonomo for preparing most of this report! ----------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 6-39 Page 24 25 Sep 1989 OFFICERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIDONET ASSOCIATION Thom Henderson 1:107/1015 Chairman of the Board Les Kooyman 1:204/501 President Fabian Gordon 1:107/323 Vice President Bill Bolton 3:3/0 Vice President-Technical Coordinator Kris Veitch 1:147/30 Secretary Kris Veitch 1:147/30 Treasurer IFNA COMMITTEE AND BOARD CHAIRS Administration and Finance * Board of Directors (CoB) Thom Henderson 1:107/1015 By-laws and Rules * Executive Committee (Pres) Les Kooyman 1:204/501 International Affairs * Membership Services * Nominations and Elections * Public Affairs * Publications Irene Henderson 1:107/9 Technical Standards Rick Moore 1:115/333 Ethics * Security & Individual Rights * Grievance Committee * * Position waiting to be appointed/confirmed by IFNA Chairman of the Board of Directors, Thom Henderson. IFNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIVISION AT-LARGE 10 Courtney Harris 1:102/732 Don Daniels 1:107/210 11 John Rafuse 1:12/700 Phil Buonomo 1:107/583 12 Bill Bolton 3:711/403 Mark Hawthorne 1:107/238 13 Fabian Gordon 1:107/323 Tom Jennings 1:125/111 14 Ken Kaplan 1:100/22 Irene Henderson 1:107/509 15 Scott Miller 1:128/12 Steve Jordan 1:206/2871 16 Ivan Schaffel 1:141/390 Robert Rudolph 1:261/628 17 Kathi Crockett 1:134/30 Dave Melnik 1:107/233 18 Andrew Adler 1:135/47 Jim Hruby 1:107/536 19 Kris Veitch 1:147/30 Burt Juda 1:107/528 2 Henk Wevers 2:500/1 Karl Schinke 1:107/516 3 Matt Whelan 3:54/99 John Roberts 1:147/14 ----------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 6-39 Page 25 25 Sep 1989 __ The World's First / \ BBS Network /|oo \ * FidoNet * (_| /_) _`@/_ \ _ | | \ \\ | (*) | \ )) ______ |__U__| / \// / Fido \ _//|| _\ / (________) (_/(_|(____/ (tm) Membership for the International FidoNet Association Membership in IFNA is open to any individual or organization that pays a specified annual membership fee. IFNA serves the international FidoNet-compatible electronic mail community to increase worldwide communications. Member Name _______________________________ Date _______________ Address _________________________________________________________ City ____________________________________________________________ State ________________________________ Zip _____________________ Country _________________________________________________________ Home Phone (Voice) ______________________________________________ Work Phone (Voice) ______________________________________________ Zone:Net/Node Number ____________________________________________ BBS Name ________________________________________________________ BBS Phone Number ________________________________________________ Baud Rates Supported ____________________________________________ Board Restrictions ______________________________________________ Your Special Interests __________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ In what areas would you be willing to help in FidoNet? __________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Send this membership form and a check or money order for $25 in US Funds to: International FidoNet Association PO Box 41143 St Louis, Missouri 63141 USA Thank you for your membership! Your participation will help to insure the future of FidoNet. Please NOTE that IFNA is a general not-for-profit organization and Articles of Association and By-Laws were adopted by the membership in January 1987. The second elected Board of Directors was filled in August 1988. The IFNA Echomail Conference has been established on FidoNet to assist the Board. We welcome your input to this Conference. FidoNews 6-39 Page 26 25 Sep 1989 -----------------------------------------------------------------