F I D O N E W S -- | Vol. 8 No. 37 (16 September 1991) The newsletter of the | FidoNet BBS community | Published by: _ | / \ | "FidoNews" BBS /|oo \ | (415)-863-2739 (_| /_) | FidoNet 1:1/1 _`@/_ \ _ | Internet: | | \ \\ | fidonews@fidonews.fidonet.org | (*) | \ )) | |__U__| / \// | Editors: _//|| _\ / | Tom Jennings (_/(_|(____/ | Tim Pozar (jm) | ----------------------------+--------------------------------------- Published weekly by and for the Members of the FidoNet international amateur network. Copyright 1991, Fido Software. All rights reserved. Duplication and/or distribution permitted for noncommercial purposes only. For use in other circumstances, please contact FidoNews. Paper price: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00US Electronic Price: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . free! For more information about FidoNews refer to the end of this file. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents 1. EDITORIAL ..................................................... 1 Editorializing again? Sheesh .................................. 1 2. FIDONET NEWS .................................................. 3 Proposed rev. for Zone1 Backbone Oper. Proc ................... 3 3. ARTICLES ...................................................... 10 Commercialism & FidoCon '91 ................................... 10 Version List Submission Guidelines ............................ 12 IBECC / FidoCon '91 Thanks, Statistics, and Information ....... 14 IBECC Awards Becker and Rickard - Press Release ............... 16 IBECC Press Release #1 ........................................ 17 Clear Blue Light - or - "Smoke Gets in My Eyes..." ............ 19 The Lurker Emerges ............................................ 20 Now available...The Disney Discussions Conference! ............ 21 The HOLY_BIBLE Echo now on Zone 1 Backbone .................... 23 4. RANTS AND FLAMES .............................................. 25 5. CLASSIFIEDS ................................................... 26 6. NOTICES ....................................................... 27 The Interrupt Stack ........................................... 27 7. LATEST VERSIONS ............................................... 28 FidoNews 8-37 Page 1 16 Sep 1991 ====================================================================== EDITORIAL ====================================================================== Regarding last week's suggestion of changing FidoNews article submission policy (see below): a bunch of yea's, and one nay, included in an article this issue. If there are no reasonable objections (and I put emphasis on "reason") I'll put it into effect by October 1991. And for the nay: articles not meeting the criteria of ARTSPEC.DOC may be included, at the editors discretion, so off-subject but potentially interesting articles will not be lost. * * * * * I received this week a rather lengthy article from Jack Decker (1:154/8) regarding Steve Winter's religosity in previous FidoNews', in which he calls Steve on his allegedly very narrow and legalistic viewpoint. Jack wrote this article and attempted to submit it to FidoNews months ago, but due to software bugs in a mailer that refused to handle FidoNet messages (not echomail) over a certain length it did not get delivered to me until this week. I asked him to withdraw the article, for a number of reasons; Jack acknowledged that in the spirit of the anticipated change in FidoNews policy, that it would be sufficient if I mention it and tell you where you can obtain his article. (At FidoNet 1:154/8) And truly, Thanks Jack, for helping out. This was a special case because of the non-delivery. I now consider the case closed, and outside the FidoNews context. * * * * * CHANGES TO FIDONEWS SUBMISSION POLICY: The idea is to change the FidoNews article submission policy, as writtedn in ARTSPEC.DOC, to require that articles be in some way to what the amateur FidoNet network is about. For your reference, here is the original paragraph in ARTSPEC.DOC that I propose changing: -------------- SUBJECT MATTER: Articles on any subject of interest to FidoNet members and users are welcome and encouraged, not necessarily of a technical nature, though priority may be, but not necessarily, given to articles of importance to the FidoNews 8-37 Page 2 16 Sep 1991 FidoNet, its technology and its uses; other networks such as uucp and the Internet; social aspects of communications; ethical issues; other related matters. I propose to change this paragraph to something like this: -------------- SUBJECT MATTER: Articles must be in some way related to the FidoNet, its technology and its uses; other networks (such as uucp and the Internet); social, ethical or legal aspects of the above; and other related matters. You are welcome to submit articles on other subjects, but their inclusion is at the discretion of the editor(s). CLASSIFIED ADS: Additionally, there was a proposal to remove the CLASSIFIED AD section of FidoNews. The reason given was simply that the interests of sellers are better served on BBSs or in Echo conferences. I agree, and unless someone can come up with an elegant argument in favor of keeping it, I'll drop it also. I might as well go so far as to propose that we drop the .NOT "Notices" section. It's poorly understood anyways, and could simply be replaced with a very small article. Such things exist today; I could argue either way whether Echo Conference announcements are notices or articles. This would mean that submissions to FidoNews would be anything with a filename extension of ".ART". (Keep your wisecracks to yourself.) Simple, no? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 8-37 Page 3 16 Sep 1991 ====================================================================== FIDONET NEWS ====================================================================== ################################################################ FidoNetNews -- a weekly section devoted to technical and factual issues within the FidoNet -- FidoNet Technical Standards Committee reports, *C reports, information on FidoNet standards documents and the like. ################################################################ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The following proposal was submitted as a complete replacement of the current Backbone Operation Procedures 1.01. The proposal will be voted on by the Regional Echomail Coordinators. Please read the proposal and submit your opinions to your REC. The RECs need your input to represent your Region properly. Respectfully, Tony Davis Z1EC Proposed Revision For Zone One Backbone Operating Procedures ======================================== Revision: x.xx Effective Date: xxxx xx, 1991 Table of Contents =================== 1.0 Purpose of this Document 2.0 Zone Echomail Coordinator 2.1 Zone Echolist Coordinator 2.2 Zone Hubs 3.0 Region Echomail Coordinators 3.1 Region Hubs 4.0 Backbone Conference Moderators FidoNews 8-37 Page 4 16 Sep 1991 4.1 Duties of Moderators 4.2 Recognition of Moderators 5.0 Operating Procedures 5.1 Echomail Message Standards 5.2 Banned Messages 5.3 Censorship 5.4 Adding Conferences to the Backbone 5.5 Removing Conferences from the Backbone 5.6 Echomail Gateways 5.7 Routed Netmail 6.0 Changes to this Document 1.0 Purpose of this Document ============================= The Zone One Backbone Echomail System consists of the Zone Echomail Hubs (commonly referred to as "Stars"), Region Echomail Hubs and Net Echomail Hubs who help to distribute the Zone One Backbone echomail conferences. This system is hereafter referred to simply as the Backbone. An echomail conference is a message base or forum, distributed under a specified echomail conference name, dealing with a defined area of interest. Echomail conferences are hereafter referred to simply as conferences. Echomail Hubs are nodes who distribute echomail. The Echomail Hubs are hereafter referred to simply as Hubs. Zone Hubs distribute echomail at the zone level. Region Hubs distribute echomail at the region level. Net Hubs distribute echomail at the net level. This document sets forth the operating procedures used by the Backbone at the zone level. It describes how the Zone Hubs, and those Region Hubs who connect directly to them, operate. The operation of the Backbone within a region or net is not covered by this document. If any item in this document is in conflict with any existing or subsequent General Fidonet Policy, then General Fidonet Policy will be in effect. 2.0 Zone Echomail Coordinator ============================== The Zone Echomail Coordinator (ZEC) oversees the operation of the Backbone at the zone level. The ZEC coordinates routing and schedules to ensure reliable and efficient availability of Backbone echomail while avoiding creation of duplicate messages. The current ZEC can be identified from the 1/200 listing in the Nodelist. FidoNews 8-37 Page 5 16 Sep 1991 2.1 Zone Echolist Coordinator ------------------------------ The ZEC is responsible for maintaining a list of Backbone conferences (Echolist). To assist in this effort, the ZEC appoints the Zone Echolist Coordinator. The current Zone Echolist Coordinator can be identified from the 1/201 listing in the Nodelist. The Zone Echolist Coordinator compiles and publishes the Echolist monthly. It is distributed through the Software Distribution System (SDS) in the ECHOLIST area. The content and format of the Echolist are at the discretion of the Zone Echolist Coordinator, except that it includes the conference's name, the Moderator's name, a netmail address listed in a publicly available nodelist of any network where the Moderator can be reached, a general description of the conference topic, any eligibility requirements for restricted conferences, and the network of origin for conferences which originate outside of Fidonet. The ZEC personally maintains a text file called FIDONET.NA. This is a list of the Backbone conferences in such a format that it can be used as a forward-list by programs such as AreaFix. The ZEC distributes this list to the Zone Hubs whenever it changes. 2.2 Zone Hubs -------------- The ZEC appoints Zone Hubs (Stars) to distribute Backbone echomail at the zone level. The ZEC may also serve as a Zone Hub if [s]he so desires. The ZEC makes available a minimum of one connection from each of the Zone Hubs to each region. A region may choose to not use all of the connections available to it. Each Zone Hub carries all of the Backbone conferences. Each also distribute the FIDONET.NA file, as received from the ZEC, to the Region Hubs they connect with. The ZEC and Zone Hubs maintain an emergency backup plan should one of the Zone Hubs experience problems. Nothing in this provision requires that a ZEC or Zone Hub must import any conference to the extent of adverse economic impact. 3.0 Region Echomail Coordinators ================================= FidoNews 8-37 Page 6 16 Sep 1991 The Region Echomail Coordinator (REC) oversees the operation of the Backbone at the region level. The REC coordinates routing and schedules to ensure reliable and efficient availability of Backbone echomail while avoiding creation of duplicate messages. The current RECs can be identified from the 1/2xx (where "xx" = the region number) listings in the Nodelist. 3.1 Region Hubs ---------------- The REC appoints Region Hubs to distribute Backbone echomail at the region level. The REC may also serve as a Region Hub if [s]he so desires. The REC decides which Region Hub connects to each of the Zone Hubs. If a REC feels that [s]he needs more than one connection to each of the Zone Hubs, [s]he may request extra connections from the ZEC. Region Hubs do not necessarily carry all of the Backbone conferences, but all of the Backbone conferences are available through them. They also distribute the FIDONET.NA file, as received from the Zone Hubs, to those they connect with. Nothing in this provision requires that a REC or Region Hub must import any conference to the extent of adverse economic impact. 4.0 Backbone Conference Moderators =================================== Backbone Conference Moderators (Moderators) preside over conferences. The Backbone has no desire to interfere with the internal affairs of a conference in so much as they do not disturb the operation of the Backbone. A Moderator need not be either a Sysop or a member of Fidonet. If the Moderator is not a member of Fidonet, [s]he must list an address in a publicly available Nodelist of any network, so that he can be contacted if the need arises. 4.1 Duties of Moderators ------------------------- Moderators are responsible for: 1) Seeing that messages in their conference correspond to the conference's theme. FidoNews 8-37 Page 7 16 Sep 1991 2) Updating their conference listing in Echolist at least every six months. If a Moderator believes that a node is violating a conference rule, [s]he may authorize the feed to that node be severed. This authorization is made in direct written form (netmail), to the Hub feeding the offending node, with a copy to the offending node. 4.2 Recognition of Moderators ------------------------------ A Moderator is recognized as follows: 1) Upon formation of a conference, the person who forms the conference is the Moderator. 2) Upon resignation or replacement of an existing Moderator, the conference's rules define how the new Moderator is selected. 3) Should a conference which originates inside of FidoNet be without a moderator for over 30 days, the ZEC may cause a Moderator to be selected. Moderators are encouraged to appoint Co-Moderators to assist them in their duties and to stand in for them in their absence. 5.0 Operating Procedures ========================= 5.1 Echomail Message Standards ------------------------------- FTSC specifications FTS-0001 and FTS-0004 are followed. All Backbone nodes use the pathline option. 5.2 Banned Messages -------------------- The Backbone does not distribute any conference which routinely contains messages which are encrypted, contain illegal information or promote illegal activities. As used in this paragraph, "illegal activities" includes activities which are a violation of civil law as well as activities which would result in criminal prosecution. The Backbone does not distribute any conference which routinely contains counterfeit messages. A counterfeit message is any message entered using another person's name, handle or node address with the intent of deceiving others about the true author of the message. FidoNews 8-37 Page 8 16 Sep 1991 5.3 Censorship --------------- It is not allowed to delete a message from a conference, or alter its contents, in the passing or distribution of Backbone echomail. Exceptions to this provision are the deletion of messages, by any node, which may lead to legal action against that node or which do not meet the echomail message standards in Section 5.1. 5.4 Adding Conferences to the Backbone --------------------------------------- The ZEC adds a conference to the Backbone when all of these requirements are met: 1) The conference is listed in the Echolist. 2) The moderator sends a netmail request to the ZEC. [S]he should include a copy of the Echolist confirmation message if the conference does not appear in the currently published Echolist. 3) Two RECs request that the Backbone carry the conference to their regions. 5.5 Removing Conferences from the Backbone ------------------------------------------- The ZEC may drop a conference from the Backbone when any of these situations occur: 1) The conference is not listed in the Echolist. 2) The moderator sends a netmail request to the ZEC. The ZEC always honors this request. 3) There are no longer two RECs requesting that the Backbone carry the conference to their regions. 4) The Moderator fails to properly carry out his duties, as described in Section 4.1. 5) The conference is without a Moderator for over 30 days. 6) The traffic level in the conference falls below 5 messages over a two month period). FidoNews 8-37 Page 9 16 Sep 1991 5.6 Echomail Gateways ---------------------- Echomail Gateways are nodes whose systems are used to exchange mail with other groups. The term Gateway, as used hereafter, includes all forms of gating including, but not limited to, zone-gating, inter-network gating, and domain-gating. Gateways remove foreign distribution identifiers (including seen-bys) which might adversely affect the distribution of the conference on the Backbone. Gateways also pass netmail into the other network, unless it is technically impossible to do so. 5.7 Routed Netmail ------------------- Backbone nodes accept routed netmail from any node who connects with them for Backbone conferences. Any netmail message with a valid Fidonet destination, regardless of its origin, is accepted. Routed netmail may be routed along echomail paths or to a ZC, RC, or NC who has agreed to handle such mail. 6.0 Changes to this Document ============================= A change to this document may be proposed by any REC. Anyone else desiring to propose a change should find a REC who is willing to sponsor their proposal. If a second REC concurs with a proposal, the proposed change is voted on by all of the RECs. Notice of such a vote is posted both in the REC conference and in FidoNews, at least 14 days prior to the start of the voting period. The RECs are expected to assess the opinions of the members of their regions, and to vote accordingly. The voting period is 7 days. More than 50 percent of those voting must vote for a change for it to be accepted. - end - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 8-37 Page 10 16 Sep 1991 ====================================================================== ARTICLES ====================================================================== Was FidoCon '91 Too Commercial? from Chris Anderson, 1:104/114 In 835, your editor noted that some had misgivings about the somewhat "commercial" nature of FidoCon '91. In particular, he noted that there were complaints about the "vendor exhibit area" that we set up. For those complainers (and our supporters) who have never actually set up a convention of the size of FidoCon '91, you should be aware of the costs involved and how we succeeded in arriving at *your* cost for the convention. There are two major competing approaches to funding television stations in this country. One is the commercial approach, and the second is the "PBS approach" where a larger portion of the cost of programming is borne directly by the users of the medium. The former costs you only if you determine that you want to buy the products of the advertisers. The latter is voluntary. Both work. Had we taken the 2nd approach to FidoCon '91, and had not solicited funds from vendors to rent booth space, funds would not have been available for other things we did without raising the rates directly to you for the convention. We didn't want to get involved in high room rates or high convention rates. By asking our vendors to kick in funds we accomplished what we wanted. We also provided them a reasonably professional looking area for the display and sales of their various products. Each vendor present had something to offer to our hobby, and each came to us at some substantial expense to their organization. That's the way most things are sold in this country. I'll tell you this: I found products at the show that *I* was unaware existed, and I was the one who made a lot of the initial contact with our vendors! As a result, I purchased a couple of items that have served me well. Word-of-mouth is not always sufficient; even word-of-keyboard hasn't served in this case! Had we taken the 2nd approach to FidoCon '91, we would not have been in the position to offer air fare to some of the folks you had a chance to hear (it sometimes comes to that, folks), nor would we have been able to provide rooms for these same folks and some of our out-of-town volunteer staff members. We believed that their contributions were worth the cost to bring them to Denver, and not all of them were willing to come for free. This stuff *ain't* free. Although it's become evident that there are a certain few of the "old timers" that would just as soon find a spot and sit and schmooze for a weekend, it's also become evident that there are a lot MORE folks who are interested in the range of speakers and products we were able to present. We had two choices - charge a good bit more than we did for FidoNews 8-37 Page 11 16 Sep 1991 conference memberships, or do it the way we did. To make the event economically accessable to the greatest number of people, we chose a somewhat "commercial" approach. The alternative would be (gag) fund drives? here in FidoNews like the PBS boys do it. Might work. I doubt it. It was hard enough to find volunteers for some of the many jobs that had to be done in order to make FidoCon '91 happen, much less go out soliciting cash from folks who could, collectively, probably pay the national debt each year from our combined phone bills and hard drive purchases. Again, the objective was to help defray costs in order to lower membership rates for attendees and yet cover the costs of putting on the event including expenses for some of our speakers. If you appreciated having these folks present to provide you with their insights on our hobby, remember how this was accomplished. Be advised that there is an attempt afoot to provide what may prove to be an even more commercial (for profit) event here in Denver for 1992. Although IBECC (the folks who brought you FidoCon '91) has currently has no relationship to this "other" convention, we're not sure that this has been made clear enough. A joint effort would be possible ONLY in the event that the promise were made that the event would be held as a not-for-profit event, and that rates would be kept as low as possible for attendees as a result. As yet, we do not believe this to be the case, since both of the sponsors of this other potential convention are for-profit organizations. IBECC's 1992 convention (and we are hoping it is every bit as much a FidoCon as 1991, although bids have not even yet been *solicited* by ZC1!) will continue to operate as a not-for-profit organization. The necessities of planning what they are, work had to be begun for 1992 with or without FidoCon status. Without it, we would obviously have to shift our emphasis somewhat. Fact is, it isn't possible to wait until who-knows-when to begin working towards next year. There are, for example, no other hotels that have space available in August of 1992 in our area. Other cities may discover the same sort of problem. Waiting longer isn't practical. Next year's event will center around "Socially Responsible Computing". We intend to include a major segment on telecomputing by the handicapped, and you can expect that we will have vendors with products such as readers for the blind (text-to-speech) making an appearance. Yes, it will remain somewhat commercial in this sense. We believe that the benefits derived from this approach outweigh any negativism expressed by a certain minority of the "old-timers". I don't believe we have any apologies to make for our approach, and we hope the RC's understand this. This medium has not remained static in any sense over the few years of its existence. Our audience is far wider than it was in the beginning. Our approach to bringing information to our members is growing with the number and diversity of the folks who are interested in it. Those who rue this change are either going to have to adjust to our new size or start anew. We're not just a few technophiles anymore. FidoNews 8-37 Page 12 16 Sep 1991 BTW - we talked to George Peace about the importance of soliciting bids for future FidoCons well in advance. It is important to use the momentum from each FidoCon and the collected experience of each years' staffs to help each successive convention be a success. We hope that future convention sites/dates/emphases can be determined a least a month prior to the opening of each year's convention. This would make life FAR easier on the coordinators of following year's events. FidoCon '91 has come and gone, and we've not yet seen a solitication for next year's hosts to come forward. C'mon George. Whoever gets it for 1993 needs a break. Please plan to firm up the site for 1993 at least a month before FidoCon '92 begins! P.S. We'd like to thank Tony Davis, our new ZEC, for attending this year. He was the only RC (heck, he isn't even an RC anymore!) who made an appearance. You guys voted for Denver - and we missed you! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- By David French FidoNews Version List Submittal Guidelines The notorious Latest Greatest Software Versions Editor strikes again! Last Update: 01/01/98 Well the time has come to make a decision regarding the Version Listing in FidoNews. So without further ado... ------------------------------------------------ ...FidoNews Version List Submittal Guidelines... ------------------------------------------------ All submissions to the FidoNews Version List MUST have the following: 1. Software Name & Version 2. FileName.Ext 3. Support Board Network Address 4. Support Board Phone Number Submissions not meeting these standards will be ignored. From this day(09/13) forward there is a complete version listing available from 1:103/950 using the magic name VERSIONS. FidoNews 8-37 Page 13 16 Sep 1991 This file contains the complete Version list along with file names, node addresses and phone numbers. Here's an example... -------------- Unless noted all listings are 9600baud N/S = Not ShareWare, Public Domain, or FreeWare --David French,1:103/950 --MS-DOS Systems-- BBS Software Name File Name Address Phone Number --------------------------------------------------------------------- DMG v2.93 *Unknown* *Unknown* *Unknown* Fido/FidoNet v12.21 *Unknown* 1:1/117 (703)222-0180 Genesis Deluxe v3.1 *Unknown* *Unknown* *Unknown* GSBBS v3.02 *Unknown* 1:1/124 (203)264-2152 Kitten v2.16 *Unknown* *Unknown* *Unknown* Lynx v1.30 *Unknown* *Unknown* *Unknown* Maximus v1.02 *Unknown* 1:1/119 (705)495-0507 Opus 1.71 *Unknown* 1:1/113 (404)296-9681 PCBoard v14.5a N/S 1:1/105 (201)471-6391 Phoenix v1.3 *Unknown* *Unknown* *Unknown* QuickBBS v2.66 *Unknown* *Unknown* *Unknown* RBBS v17.3b *Unknown* 1:1/104 (301)599-7651 RBBSmail v17.3b *Unknown* 1:1/104 (301)599-7651 RemoteAccess v1.01 RA_101.LZH 1:1/120 (918)254-6618 SimplexBBS v1.04.02 *Unknown* 1:151/402 (919)226-6984 SearchlightBBS v2.15b *Unknown* *Unknown* *Unknown* Socrates v1.10 *Unknown* *Unknown* *Unknown* ---------------- This is an example of what is in the complete file list. Current phone number & node number listings were extracted from NODELIST.249 listings of Help nodes, and from various update requests I have received over the last 2 weeks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Also... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FidoNews 8-37 Page 14 16 Sep 1991 SOFTWARE AUTHORS, AND/OR SUPPORT PERSONNEL, BE ADVISED... Your current listing in the version list will be dropped it I do not hear from you by October 31, 1991. I need the following from those who have their software listed: 1. Software Name & Version 2. FileName.Ext 3. Support Board Network Address 4. Support Board Phone Number Send your update notices to David French, 1:103/950 45:512/105 69:11/108 93:9702/2 PS: a copy of your software dropped into my inbound would be nice too... Also... The person who sent me the update for Genesis Deluxe BBS please get in contact with me again ASAP! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The FidoCon '91 and IBECC Thank You Letter by Marshall Barry, IBECC 1:104/169 mbarry@isis.cs.du.edu Voice: 303-426-1847, Fax: 303-429-0449, Data: 303-426-1866 US Mail: P.O. Box 486, Louisville, CO 80027-0486 ---------------------------------------------------------- This letter, and the following Press Releases, went out to all FidoCon '91 Members just after Labor Day. We thought you might find them interesting. ---------------------------------------------------------- IBECC P.O. Box 486 Louisville, CO 80027-0486 [voice] (303) 426-1847 [data] (303) 426-1866 -- [fax] (303) 429-0449 FidoNews 8-37 Page 15 16 Sep 1991 29 August 1991 Thank You! Much as we would like to be able to write a personal, handwritten, thank you to each and every person and organization who attended or supported the IBECC / FidoCon '91 conference, it is simply impossible. For those who are interested in statistics, we had over 400 attendees from around the world, booked over 180 hotel rooms on Friday and Saturday nights, had 199 people at the banquet (one more than the maximum seating available -- somehow), gave out four major awards, and distributed over $10,000.00 in prizes. There were almost three full days of multi-track sessions, more than forty (40!) hours of videotape recorded, at least 1500 pastries served in the VIP Hospitality Suite, and countless cups of coffee, soft drinks, and tea dispensed. As enclosed news releases indicate, we're not stopping and standing on our laurels - we've taken the next step. IBECC, and the 1992 International BBSing and Electronic Communications Conference, is now a non-profit, charitable, society. Members of IBECC will receive discounts on video (and audio) tapes, have access to the IBECC BBS, receive the IBECC Newsletter and conference progress reports, and more! In addition, members of the 1991 IBECC/FidoCon conference will receive the membership prices on tapes if ordered before January, 1992. But (and you knew there was a "but"), to continue the efforts, we need your continued support - in the form of membership in IBECC. Supporting membership, which includes discounts on tapes and a subscription to the IBECC newsletter, is $25.00 a year! VIP Membership (includes Supporting membership and the 1992 IBECC Conference) is only $80.00 (US) through September 30, 1991 ($125.00 October, 1991 through May, 1992). Vendor's tables are $500.00 (US) [including two VIP Memberships], and "booths" [including three VIP memberships] are $1,000.00 (US) through September, 1991. Now is the time to join! EVERYONE is noticing us! [Don't believe it? Check out the September 1991 special issue of Scientific American "Communications, Computers and Networks - How to Work, Play and Thrive in Cyberspace" - and compare it against the who, what and why of the 1991 convention...] FidoNews 8-37 Page 16 16 Sep 1991 IBECC '92 will be held August 13 - 16, 1992 at the Sheraton Denver West Hotel and Conference Center, 360 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228. The theme of IBECC '92 is "Socially Responsible Computing", and will include panels on such diverse topics as: "Why Should I Care?" [How does all of this affect me?], "Safe Computing" [What do we need to know to prevent the spread of computer infection?], "Rumor Control 1992" [Knowing the difference between fact and fiction and When to take action], "Why Kelly CAN Read" [Exploring Computers, BBSing, and Education], and "Staying Alive" [BBSing and the physically challenged and homebound]. We are not neglecting our roots either; there will be function space and sessions for all participating networks. This is a time for unity and communication - we are working to continue the affiliations begun at this year's conference as well as to strengthen them over the course of the next year. The hotel room rate is $62.00 (US + tax) single/double. Please, reserve early by contacting the Sheraton directly at 1-800-LAKEWOOD, or (303) 987-2000. Suites and Hospitality Suites are available through IBECC. Tickets for the International (theme) Awards Banquet are $35.00 (US, all taxes and gratuities included). T-Shirts (all sizes) are $15.00 (US, all taxes included). We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Cash, Checks, Money Orders, and even payments. We support the Handicapped/Challenged - Please contact IBECC for details and special rates. IBECC is a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation; IRS 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) pending. IBECC - Now, More than Ever Before, Your Connection to the World! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Phil Becker and Jack Rickard are Honored for Service by Marshall Barry, IBECC 1:104/169 mbarry@isis.cs.du.edu Voice: 303-426-1847, Fax: 303-429-0449, Data: 303-426-1866 US Mail: P.O. Box 486, Louisville, CO 80027-0486 August 29, 1991 FidoNews 8-37 Page 17 16 Sep 1991 For Immediate Release The founders of IBECC, a Colorado non-profit educational, scientific, literary and charitable society, presented their thanks to eSoft, Inc. for its support and assistance before and during the recent International BBSing and Electronic Communications Conference held in Denver, Colorado. The plaque, presented at the eSoft corporate offices in Aurora, Colorado says: "In appreciation of eSoft, Inc. for assistance in the formation of an annual International BBSing and Electronic Communications Conference and the IBECC Educational, Scientific and Trade Society." Phil Becker, President and CEO of eSoft, was also presented with an Honorary Lifetime Membership in IBECC for his personal support of the international BBSing community. Also due to be presented with a similar award and honor is Boardwatch Magazine and its founder Jack Rickard. "We feel that both eSoft and Boardwatch assisted in making this year's conference the largest of its kind ever to be held," stated Michelle Weisblat of IBECC. "It is our hope that they will continue to be active supporters in the future." For information on IBECC, or the 1992 International BBSing and Electronic Communications Conference (to be held August 13-16, 1992 in Denver, Colorado), contact IBECC at P.O. Box 486, Louisville, Colorado, 80027-0486, or [voice] (303) 426-1847 (9-5 M-F), [fax] (303) 429-0449 (24 hours) or [modem] (303) 426-1866 (24 hours). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- IBECC, a Non-Profit BBS Support Organization, is formed by Marshall Barry, IBECC 1:104/169 mbarry@isis.cs.du.edu Voice: 303-426-1847, Fax: 303-429-0449, Data: 303-426-1866 US Mail: P.O. Box 486, Louisville, CO 80027-0486 August 23, 1991 For Immediate Release Based on the success of the 1991 International BBSing and Electronic Communications Conference, (held in Denver, Colorado, August 15-18) the organizers are continuing their efforts by forming a non-profit corporation called IBECC. FidoNews 8-37 Page 18 16 Sep 1991 Created as an educational, scientific, literary and charitable society, the goals of IBECC include "promotion of national and international electronic communications, education in and improvement of online services, the scientific advancement of telecommunications and teleconferencing, scientific improvement of communications between different electronic networks, and providing a trade association for users and suppliers of teleconferencing networks and systems." "IBECC represents the culmination of a dream," stated Michelle Weisblat, one of the founders. "A year ago, most of those who supported the conference said that it was a visionary concept but it would never happen, couldn't be done, and would result in financial disaster. Six months ago, these same people began to truly believe that it might just happen. One week ago, it did happen - people from Europe to Australia gathered here in Denver to prove that not only could it be done, but that there was a real need to continue and expand upon it!" "We decided that a non-profit organization would be the best way to carry the concept forward," continued Marshall Barry. "So many visions have been devastated by the motive of personal or corporate profits. By taking this route, IBECC is much more than just another yearly 'trade show' - it becomes a people's clearing house for ideas and information, available to anyone, anywhere." "We expect to continue to get support from some of the more visionary companies," added Terry Travis, the third of the founders. "This kind of organization benefits them as well. It provides a showcase for new products, new concepts, and new directions without the usual media 'hype', getting directly to those who really use the networks and the facilities." "As the price of computing continues to decrease, and the cost of communications drops, more people world-wide are involved in telecommuting, BBSing, and electronic mail daily. The boundaries between countries are disappearing... we must keep these new lines of communication open, refine them, and make them secure." "What we are seeing is the development of the printing press, books, and the mail system all over again - on a global scale. If we hide from it, or ignore it, it will run right over us, leaving behind confusion and chaos... or, we can encourage it, guide it, educate ourselves and others, and use the technology," concluded Marshall. The founders of IBECC, who are all handicapped, are extensively involved in computer networks and electronic communications, and run several electronic Bulletin Board Systems (BBSes). IBECC is also filing for federal non-profit and tax-exempt status under IRS 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) rules. FidoNews 8-37 Page 19 16 Sep 1991 For more information, contact IBECC at P.O. Box 486, Louisville, Colorado, 80027-0486, or [voice] (303) 426-1847 (9-5 M-F), [fax] (303) 429-0449 (24 hours), or [modem] (303) 426-1866 (24 hours). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- IBECC, FidoCon, and the 1992 IBECC Conference by Marshall Barry, IBECC 1:104/169 mbarry@isis.cs.du.edu Voice: 303-426-1847, Fax: 303-429-0449 US Mail: P.O. Box 486, Louisville, CO 80027-0486 I read Jack Rickard's announcement of HIS BBS conference. I did find it interesting, amusing, and even informative if not a bit apocryphal. Being one of those responsible for IBECC and FidoCon '91, I felt that there were just a few small points which needed to be made before we all went on our separate ways. First, to prevent confusion - The 1992 IBECC International BBSing and Electronic Communications Conference _IS_ going to be held August 13-16, 1992, as previously announced, advertised, and described at this year's FidoCon. The conference theme will be "Socially Responsible Computing." It is, alas, unfortunate that Jack Rickard (and Phil Becker) have decided to run a competing convention on those same dates, but, hey, what they're doing is not what we're doing. I do wish (LARGE GRIN) that we had known their intentions (date wise) BEFORE we awarded them their plaques for helping us to start IBECC, but... Second, our hotel (the Sheraton Denver West) has committed ALL function space, rooms, and services to the IBECC conference. This means that we have room and membership rates locked down now - No guess-work, no wondering, no vapor. Hotel rates are $62/night single/double. Membership is $80 "VIP" (through the end of September), and we still have a $9.69 Significant Other Membership. By the way, IBECC has been incorporated as a Colorado non-profit, educational, scientific, literary and charitable society [we're applying for IRS 501(c)(3) status as well]. We are a membership organization - which means we will be working all year to gather news, distribute information, and help maintain the credibility of the community, as well as to promote international communication. FidoNews 8-37 Page 20 16 Sep 1991 I suppose that means that we're not in it for the money (we've re-invested the "profits" back into the 1992 conference), or to make it a "BBS industry and networking trade show ... and a relatively big one". There IS room for more than (smile) "one bbscon". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric Gustafson Fido 1:152/27 Well, I've read Fidonews for awhile now, and have seen several articles that either irritated, annoyed, or just plain enraged me. Usually, I start to fire off a nasty response. Then, the simple "Thou shalt not become overly annoyed" pops into my mind, and I shut up, power down, and let the flames discharge. Fidonews 836, however, depressed the heck out of me. I think that I've found the emotional trigger that kicks me into author mode. Why? 2 things, actually. First off, seeing Tom, I mean, TOM JENNINGS do a sudden about-face. Especially on an issue which, up until now, I've completely agreed with him. Fidonews should print everything that meets technical standards. Elvis pics are a bit disconcerting to find in the middle of the 'Snooze, I admit, but they DO compress well. And the information about becoming a minister was interesting. Always wanted to become "Monsigeur Gustafson" That's information I never would have come across without the liberal publishing policy of Fidonews-as-it-has-been. Let's try and keep it Fidonews-as-it-is, not Fidonews-as-it-was. Second (You knew, of course, that lurkers don't come out unless they're bitching about at LEAST 2 things), seeing Jack Rickard splintering away from IBECC '92. There are quite a few reasons for my generally depressed, pessimistic viewpoint here: 1) Terry, Marshall, and Michelle did one heck of a job on the first try, with only minor mites. Saying "Well, that was nice, but I think I'll do it better myself" seems somewhat premature. Give 'em a second chance! (Apologies, Jack, but that's the general feeling that I got from your article) 2) Saturation. I'm somewhat curious as to what kind of a market there IS for BBS shows. I'm especially worried about "Show Burnout." Having two conventions, especially FidoNews 8-37 Page 21 16 Sep 1991 within a month of each other, makes me shudder. Especially after a train that took 30 hours to get to Denver and 36 back. ;) 3) Commercialization. I didn't find the companies that showed up to be at ALL offensive. Heck, I even got a free Prodigy T-shirt out of it. Toss in the Qmodem hat, and I look like a bloody billboard for products that 99% of the US couldn't care less about. I like that. If you're getting scared off because of flak over something as necessary as having companies that MAKE THE PRODUCTS WE (Generic Sysops, if such things exist) USE, then perhaps the flak-ing (flaky?) folks should think it over a bit. And keep flaking, it's good for the mind. 4) After arguing that things should stay the same, I'll just say that, whatever the differences were from previous years, I liked this new one. Maybe you haven't heard that enough. Us (Generic Bitchers) tend not to emphasize the good things, and there were a lot of good things this year. Let's do it again. As a conclusion, of sorts, I'd like to comment that I enjoyed the heck out of myself at FidoCon '91/IBECC, and thank everyone who gave up their time to educate and entertain me and 407 other folks. Incidentally, I think I heard the Microsoft joke about 7 or 8 times. Enough is enough! ;) (Now awaiting flames from half of FidoNet and the editor of the best darned computer magazine out there) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Now available...The Disney Discussions Conference! Chris Harrower, 1:270/417 DISNEY...just the mention of the name brings many happy memories. The first time your parents took you to see Pinocchio...that trip to Disneyland, when you accidentally stepped on Mickey Mouse's foot, and felt bad all day...the first time you rode the monorail through the center of the Contemporary Resort Hotel at Walt Disney World, and saw that beautiful scene...and many more -- Fantasia, Snow White, EPCOT Center, even Dick Tracy and Arachnophobia... Now, you can relive all those memories again with the Disney Discussions conference...a place to remember the old, and keep in touch with the new. And cover ALL facets of the Disney empire -- FidoNews 8-37 Page 22 16 Sep 1991 THEME PARKS...it all started July 17, 1955 in an orange grove in Anaheim, California. A revolution that would shake the world to it's roots, and begin a vacation empire untouched by anything before or since. In October, 1971, in a mosquito infested swamp outside Kissimmee, Florida, the lock was turned, and, in the words of Time Magazine, "as a shrine, Walt Disney World is surpassed only by Kyoto, Mecca, and the Vatican." 13.3 million people a year visit Walt Disney World. Then there's Tokyo Disneyland, and the soon to open Euro Disney Resort. And you can learn about them all in the Disney Discussions Conference. We will be "on the scene" at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Walt Disney World vacation kingdom, reporting on what YOU can expect when you next visit. We also will have someone in person, reporting on the grand opening of Euro Disney, next spring in Marne-Le-Valle, France! MOTION PICTURES...the list is endless, and a part of everyone's childhood (and adulthood!). From "Steamboat Willie" through this Christmas' release of "Beauty And The Beast", the Disney Discussions Conference covers 'em all. And we talk about the other studios under the Disney umbrella...Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures...what would Walt think? SOFTWARE...the new Disney Software line is drawing rave reviews, and has proven to be a very popular line. One of the "head honchos" at Disney Software is on-line with us, and passes on the latest information, as well as answering your questions. MORE...there's much more to the Disney Discussions conference...we have "resident experts" who work at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, who can answer those "inside" questions you always wanted to ask. We have lifelong collectors and enthusiasts who can answer (or ask!) even the toughest trivia question with ease! Contact me, Chris Harrower, at 1:270/417 to join in the Disney Discussions conference...you'll be very glad you did. Now it's time to say goodbye to all our company... ()_() M - I - C (see you real soon) (_) K - E - Y (Why? Because we love you) M - O - U - S - E (NOTE: To answer the inevitable question, I am not now, and never have been an employee of The Walt Disney Company, or any subsidiary. I have no "vested financial interest" in the promotion of Disney, but have a life-long love for the work started by Walter Elias Disney, and this is one way I can say "thank you" to him. I started the Disney Discussions sub on WWIVNet, and still participate there...perhaps someday we will even look into connecting both Disney conferences!) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 8-37 Page 23 16 Sep 1991 "4X4-Net", a new(ish) network, specializing in automotive type subjects, with a particular interest in Trucks, 4X4's and the activities surrounding them, is asking for volunteers, to become part of the network. Within the next three months, a number of international magazines, dedicated to 4X4's, Off-Roading (and others), will be running advertizements concerning the availability (and use) of the "4X4-Net" network. Many companies and organizations, who work in the "4X4" area, wish to become involved and lend their expertise and knowledge, to those using the network and we need people to "carry/operate in" the network. This is NOT an alternative to FidoNet, or any other network, as the echoes, files, etc., it carries, will be specific to the purpose of the network. Requirements: Be willing to help (at any level), the basic operation of the network. Carry the network and it's echoes, so people (users) have access to it. Help new people, using the network, who may have little, if any experience with computers, much less "networking". This will mean helping people who are strictly "Users", to helping new systems become involved. No need to be "personally" interested in 4X4's themselves (though it is always nice), more importantly though, we need people who are interested in seeing what a network can do for a "non-computer" group... For more information on becoming involved, you may freq either of the following files (magic names): "4X4INFO" - Information which will tell you a bit more about the network itself "4X4NET" - The complete startup file, information, nodelist, policy, etc... From: 1:11/717 (WI), 1:320/119 (CT), 1:114/59 (AZ), 1:395/3 (TX) Thanks. 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Downtown Los Angeles and surrounding communities (such as Hollywood and Montebello) will retain area code 213. 3 May 1992 The areacode for northern and central Georgia will change from 404 to 1 Dec 1993 Tenth anniversary of Fido Version 1 release. 5 Jun 1997 David Dodell's 40th Birthday If you have something which you would like to see on this calendar, please send a message to FidoNet node 1:1/1. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 8-37 Page 28 16 Sep 1991 ====================================================================== LATEST VERSIONS ====================================================================== Latest Greatest Software Versions Last Update: 09/12/91 MS-DOS Systems -------------- BBS Software Network Mailers Other Utilities Name Version Name Version Name Version -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- DMG 2.93 BinkleyTerm 2.40 2DAPoint 1.10* Fido/FidoNet 12.21+ D'Bridge 1.30 ARCAsim 2.30 Genesis Deluxe 3.1* Dutchie 2.90c ARCmail 2.07 GSBBS 3.02 FrontDoor 2.01* ConfMail 4.00 Kitten 2.16 InterMail 2.01 Crossnet 1.5 Lynx 1.30 PRENM 1.47 DOMAIN 1.42 Maximus 1.02 SEAdog 4.60* EEngine 0.30* Opus 1.71* TIMS 1.0(Mod8) EMM 2.02 PCBoard 14.5a 4Dog/4DMatrix 1.18 Phoenix 1.3 FNPGate 2.70 QuickBBS 2.66 GateWorks 3.06c*@ RBBS 17.3b NodeList Utilities Gmail 2.05 RBBSmail 17.3b Name Version GMD 2.00 RemoteAccess 1.01 -------------------- GROUP 2.16 SimplexBBS 1.04.02*+ EditNL 4.00 GUS 1.30 SLBBS 2.15b* FDND 1.10*@ HeadEdit 1.18 Socrates 1.10 MakeNL 2.31 IMAIL 1.10 SuperBBS 1.10 Parselst 1.30 InterPCB 1.31 TAG 2.5g Prune 1.40 MSG 4.1 TBBS 2.1 SysNL 3.14 MSGED 2.06 TComm/TCommNet 3.4 XlatList 2.90 MsgMstr 1.21* Telegard 2.5 XlaxNode/Diff 2.52* MSGTOSS 1.3 TPBoard 6.1 Oliver 1.0a TriTel 1.11*@ PolyXarc 2.1a* Wildcat! 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