F I D O N E W S -- Vol.11 No.16 (18-Apr-1994) +----------------------------+-----------------------------------------+ | A newsletter of the | | | FidoNet BBS community | Published by: | | _ | | | / \ | "FidoNews" BBS | | /|oo \ | +1-519-570-4176 1:1/23 | | (_| /_) | | | _`@/_ \ _ | Editors: | | | | \ \\ | Sylvia Maxwell 1:221/194 | | | (*) | \ )) | Donald Tees 1:221/192 | | |__U__| / \// | Tim Pozar 1:125/555 | | _//|| _\ / | | | (_/(_|(____/ | | | (jm) | Newspapers should have no friends. | | | -- JOSEPH PULITZER | +----------------------------+-----------------------------------------+ | Submission address: editors 1:1/23 | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Internet addresses: | | | | Sylvia -- max@exlibris.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca | | Donald -- donald@exlibris.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca | | Tim -- pozar@kumr.lns.com | | Both Don & Sylvia (submission address) | | editor@exlibris.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | For information, copyrights, article submissions, | | obtaining copies and other boring but important details, | | please refer to the end of this file. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ======================================================================== Table of Contents ======================================================================== 1. Editorial..................................................... 2 2. Articles...................................................... 2 "Dear Emily Postnews"....................................... 3 7th Annual Poor Man's FidoCon & Lake Party.................. 4 Rocks in the head?.......................................... 5 announcment of swisscon/eurocon 94.......................... 6 IMAGINET RPG Network........................................ 12 Routing Z1 to Z4............................................ 12 INTERNATIONAL RACISM FORUM.................................. 13 Stormnet.................................................... 14 WISHNET..................................................... 20 3. Fidonews Information.......................................... 22 FidoNews 11-16 Page: 2 18 Apr 1994 ======================================================================== Editorial ======================================================================== It seems that things go in spurts. Last week we had hardly enough articles to put the snooze out the door, and this week we have nine articles. There are two (count 'em) articles on parties ... I guess someone reads this thing, anyway. Perhaps we should make it a point to post all net parties here in the snooze this summer ... that would give us all something to head for on a friday night. Thanks to Siem Wiel for enlightening us that Brad Templeton is the author of the "Dear Emily Postnews" stuff. Some more cactii sprouted from SEEDS. Interesting, how such intricate developments require only a bit of fluid and a seeds. The bubble plant experiment is growing slowly, although i still don't know whether vines sprout magically or with determination [i meant, with intuition or superstition], because i became impatient and cut a vine to watch it grow more desperately. Thing was, one end of the vine was stuck in an old medicine bottle full of water. The other end of the vine was attatched to the rest of the plant and roots. I wanted to see if the damp end would grow roots in the context of the other vines. I waited three whole days, and it did not, so i cut the vine so it HAD to grow it's own roots. Randomness, Yay, Hey! impatience does not equal impotence. some plans need time time more time and then details still get screwed so for getting anything done congrats Is there an electronic art gallery yet? Who's out there? ======================================================================== Articles ======================================================================== FidoNews 11-16 Page: 3 18 Apr 1994 Snooze filler... "Dear Emily Postnews" [Written specifically for USENET, but applies to echomail too. Author unknown. Please step forward!] Emily Postnews, foremost authority on proper net behaviour, gives her advice on how to act on the net: - - - - - - - - - Dear Emily: Today I posted an article and forgot to include my signature. What should I do? -- forgetful@myvax A: Dear Forgetful: Rush to your terminal right away and post an article that says, "Oops, I forgot to post my signature with that last article. Here it is." Since most people will have forgotten your earlier article, (particularly since it dared to be so boring as to not have a nice, juicy signature) this will remind them of it. Besides, people care much more about the signature anyway. See the previous letter for more important details. Also, be sure to include your signature TWICE in each article. That way you're sure people will read it. ------ Q: How can I choose what groups to post in? A: Pick as many as you can, so that you get the widest audience. After all, the net exists to give you an audience. Ignore those who suggest you should only use groups where you think the article is highly appropriate. Pick all groups where anybody might even be slightly interested. Always make sure followups go to all the groups. In the rare event that you post a followup which contains something original, make sure you expand the list of groups. Never include a "Followup-to:" line in the header, since some people might miss part of the valuable discussion in the fringe groups. ------ Q: How about an example? A: Ok. Let's say you want to report that Gretzky has been traded from the Oilers to the Kings. Now right away you might think rec.sport.hockey would be enough. WRONG. Many more people might be interested. This is a big trade! Since it's a NEWS article, it belongs in the news.* hierarchy as well. If you are a news admin, or there is one on your machine, try news.admin. If not, use news.misc. The Oilers are probably interested in geology, so try sci.geo.fluids. He is a big star, so post to sci.astro, and sci.space because they are also interested in stars. And of course comp.dcom.telecom because he FidoNews 11-16 Page: 4 18 Apr 1994 was born in the birthplace of the telephone. And because he's Canadian, post to soc.culture.Ontario.southwestern. But that group doesn't exist, so cross-post to news.groups suggesting it should be created. With this many groups of interest, your article will be quite bizarre, so post to talk.bizarre as well. (And post to comp.std.mumps, since they hardly get any articles there, and a "comp" group will propagate your article further.) You may also find it is more fun to post the article once in each group. If you list all the newsgroups in the same article, some newsreaders will only show the the article to the reader once! Don't tolerate this. ------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7th Annual Poor Man's FidoCon & Lake Party Ron Bemis 1:124/1113 > I have been thinking that it has been a long time since > there has been a Fidocon. We have printed several > notices of events in Europe over the last year or two, > but none in North America. Summer is coming ... has no > one planned a party? Here in Region 19 we've been doing our own "Poor Man's FidoCon" for several years. This is a kick-back and relax type of event for those that would rather have water fights and sleep in tents than put on a tie and stay in a hotel. Patty and Remus like these events so much that they decided to get married at one. :-) Attendance is certainly not limited to members of Region 19... Come see Patty get obligatorily thrown into the lake in her wedding gown! Announcing the 1994 Region 19 Poor Man's FidoCon & Lake Party! When: Friday 13 May 1994 to Sunday 15 May 1994 Where: Big Creek Park @ Lake Somerville, TX Planned & Semi-Planned Activities: ---------------------------------- Fri night - Setting up camps, resting & schmoozing. Saturday - Volleyball, more schmoozing. - Policy & PGP discussions/arguments. - Wedding of Remus (380/25) & Patty (380/5) - Reception (PARTY - dining & drinking event) Sunday - Hangover(s), break camp * In other words, there are no real 'plans' other than the wedding & party to follow. Ideas & suggestions are welcome both before and during the PMF&LP! FidoNews 11-16 Page: 5 18 Apr 1994 Info packets containing this file have been distributed to various net coordinators in Region 19 using the following filenames: PMF&LPAR.ZIP - Info for Arkansas (Maps for Little Rock) PMF&LPOK.ZIP - Info for Oklahoma (Maps for OKC & Tulsa) PMF&LPLA.ZIP - Info for Louisiana (Maps for Shreveport, Baton Rouge/ New Orleans, & Leesville) PMF&LPTX.ZIP - Info for Texas (Maps for DFW, Houston, & Beaumont) If you are unable to find an info file in your area, they may be file requested from 1:380/5 by listed or unlisted nodes anytime except ZMH. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Rocks in the head? Rock_Picker (1:106/3323) Hello there, fellow FIDO email nuts and other bored folks. We have a new echo forming at 106/113 that is ROCKs in the head! I am speaking of ROCK_PICKER, the echo of choice for those who know their schist about agates, corundums, hematites and just about any sort of mineral under the sun. If you are a geologist, prospector, jeweler or any other flavour of rock fancier this is the echo for you! ...but wait! There's more! We are so into rocks that we will even allow and actually encourage talk about DIRT! You heard it here first, we are talking about dirt...real dirt...volcanic soils in Arkansas, oolite underpinnings of the Florida Keys, even East Texas GUMBO clay! I know, it's hard to contain yourselves...BUT THERE IS EVEN MORE! Alluvial deposits,mass fossilization layers, thrusts, veins and gosh only knows what else we can come up with. I know, it sounds too good to be true, but WAIT! Every single sysop that signs up for the ROCK_PICKER echo will get their very own FEED. I know,I know, you wonder to yourself..."Self...what is in it for me?" Well, that is the beauty of this echo. It is it's own justification! It's great, trust me. If you put this echo on your BBS, there will be rock enthusiasts beating the doors down to get at it! I am serious! Think of it,hundreds of geologists will call your BBS _home_! I can't think of a better bunch to have around, to be honest. They are trustworthy, loyal and they make great watchdogs. SO, I guess you are about to launch yourself out of your warm schmoozy "bbsing chair" and head over to your nearest netmail directory to rip off the most urgent letter of your FidoNews 11-16 Page: 6 18 Apr 1994 life...the one that gets you YOUR VERY OWN PERSONAL PRIMARY feed to the ROCK_PICKER echo! Well, do it...you'll be running in a crowd of tens or even dozens as you fight your way into Brian Shreve's inbound through the undulating throngs of others wanting to get access to the best (in my opinion) echo on the planet. For your access to ROCK_PICKER netmail: Brian Shreve, Sysop 1:106/113 Thats....... Brian Shreve, Sysop 1:106/113 Void where prohibited by law. No other offer is valid in conjunction with this offer. The seller reserves the right to substitute equal or equal equivalent during times of labor dispute or other shortage. Price subject to change without notice. Your actual mileage may vary. A trained professional, using appropriate safety equipment, has performed this feat before our audiences. You should not attempt this at home. My momma told me, you better shop around....... That will be all! Thank you! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- announcment of swisscon/eurocon 94 ===================================================================== ============================================== * S W I S S C O N / E U R O C O N 1994 * ============================================== We would hereby like to announce SwissCon/EuroCon '94 which will take place in Zuerich (a big city), Switzerland, between > Friday the 1st of July and Sunday the 3th of July 1994. ----------------------- - PLACE OF CONFERENCE - ----------------------- Zuerich / Switzerland -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Hotel Senator -=-=-=-=-=-=- The Hotel SenAtor, Zuerich's newest superior standard class hotel, is located near the "Escher Wyss Platz", in the commercially and cultur- ally fast developing district 5 of Zuerich. The Hotel is easily acces- sible from the N1 motorway and to the airport it is just 12 Minutes by car. Avoid the down traffic and leave your car in the Hotel's underground parking (absolutly FREE), it FidoNews 11-16 Page: 7 18 Apr 1994 will only take you approximately 8 minutes to reach the famous "Bahnhofstrasse" by public transport. 102 tastefully decorated rooms, all with shower or bath and hairdryer, colour TV, radio, direct dialing telephone, minisafe und FAX connection. ------------ - LANGUAGE - ------------ English. ------------------------- - SPEAKERS AND SPONSORS - ------------------------- > We are currently looking for speakers (political and technical) > for the sessions and companies to sponsor the prices given away > during the Saturday evening "lottery" and the device throwing contest. -------------- - ORGANIZERS - -------------- Raphael Schmidiger, 2:301/801@fidonet (2:2/1994@fidonet Registration-Site) Christoph Lehmann, 2:301/710@fidonet Ruedi Kneubuehler, 2:301/520@fidonet (our RC!) Michael Buenter, 2:301/602@fidonet Patrick Reinhart, 2:301/608@fidonet Michael Frei, 2:301/819@fidonet ----------------------- - PRELIMINARY PROGRAM - ----------------------- ---------------- - Friday 1.07.94 - ---------------- 1600-1900 Arrival and registration 1930-2200 Friday night welcoming dinner ------------------ - Saturday 2.07.94 - ------------------ 0800-1000 Breakfast 1000-1030 Opening of SwissCon/EuroCon '94 1030-1130 *** 1130-1200 *** 1200-1230 *** 1230-1400 Lunch FidoNews 11-16 Page: 8 18 Apr 1994 1400-1500 *** 1500-1600 *** 1600-1700 *** 1700-1800 *** 1900-2200 Saturday evening dinner ---------------- - Sunday 3.07.94 - ---------------- 0800-1000 Breakfast 1000-1100 Checkout from the Hotel 1100-1200 The annual DEVICE throwing contest --------------------- - PARTICIPATION FEE - --------------------- All prizes are in SwissFrancs (SFR). All prizes are for one person in the selected paket. Please register befor the 1st of June 1994. Payment will be expected to arrive shortly after the registration form has been received by mail. Payment can be made by transfering money to the bank or postal giro account listed in registration form. The rooms will be given on a first come, first serve basis (this is decided upon the arrival of the money transfer should it come to that). If there are no more rooms available, we will attempt to find a room in a Hotel nearby, but cannot guarantee this (in which case your money will, of course, be refunded). For those who wish to take the economy alternative, there is a YMCA house in Zuerich (you must still register for the conference as indicated on the registration form below). For more information please contact Michel Frei (2:301/819) by mail. If you come by car, you can use the hotelparking absolutly free!!! > Late registration, between June 1st and July 1st 1993, is possible > but carries an additional late-registration fee of SFr 50.- . The following arrangements are available: ============================================================================ Confernece paket 0 (full): 1.-3. July (friday evening to sunday evening) --> take this !!! <-- incl. meals -> fri: diner sat: lunch & diner incl. conference saturday & sunday FidoNews 11-16 Page: 9 18 Apr 1994 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01[ ] NO ROOM required (no breakfast!) SFr. 175.- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02[ ] Single room, 2 nights, cont. breakfast SFr. 335.- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03[ ] Double room, 2 nights, cont. breakfast SFr. 285.- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04[ ] Triple room (3 people in one room), 2 nights, cont. breakfast SFr. 265.- ============================================================================ OR ============================================================================ Confernece paket 1 : 2.-3.July (saturday morning to sunday evening) saturday to sunday incl. meals -> sat: lunch & diner incl. confernece saturday & sunday ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11[ ] NO ROOM required (no breakfast!) SFr. 148.- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12[ ] Single room, 1 night, cont. breakfast SFr. 228.- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13[ ] Double room, 1 night, cont. breakfast SFr. 203.- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14[ ] Triple room (3 people in one room), 1 night, cont. breakfast SFr. 193.- ============================================================================ OR ============================================================================ Confernece paket 2 : only 2.July (saturday morning to saturday evenin) saturday only incl. meals -> sat: lunch only incl. conference saturday ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21[ ] SFr. 88.- ============================================================================ ------------------------------------ - PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSONS - ------------------------------------ Several activities are available to those who do not wish to take part in the sessions. You can drive to the City by public transport. Shopping at the "Bahnhof- strasse", go to the lake, or do whatever you want. Near the Hotel is the first Multiplex-Cinema in switzerland, called "CINEMAX". You can choice between 10 movies every day. All in ENGLISH. For accompanying person who do not wish to take part in the sessions, take the normal paket minus SFr. 88.- . --------------------- - Registration Site - --------------------- Raphael Schmidiger, 2:301/801 or 2:2/1994@fidonet To register, send the form DIRECT by Netmail. FidoNews 11-16 Page: 10 18 Apr 1994 TO : Raphael Schmidiger 2:301/801 or 2:2/1994 SUBJ: Register Eurocon 94 The Subject must be the same as above. The messages will be processed automaticly, and you will receive a routed netmail, as answer of your registration (short after your money is received). > PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION-FORM to REGISTER. REGISTRATION-FORM for SwissCon/EuroCon '94 ========================================== Please register befor the 1st of June 1994. > Late registration, between June 1st and July 1st 1993, is possible > but carries an additional late-registration fee of SFr 50.- . First Name: _______________________ Name:____________________________ PostalAddress: _______________________________________________________ Voice PhoneNumber: ___________________________________________________ FidoNet: __________________ System Name: ____________________________ Size for T-Shirt: [] M [] L [] XL Arrive by: [] Train (Date & Time: ______________,From: ____________) [] Car (From:___________________________________________) [] Plain (Date & Time: ______________, Flight: _________) If you are join the conference with other people in your room, please add their names, so we know, with which person you want to register. > The other people have to fill out the registration form to !!!! 2. Person: First Name: _____________________ Name:___________________ FidoNet: ______________ 3. Person: First Name: _____________________ Name:___________________ FidoNet: ______________ Pakets: ======= Just quote the block you need (Blockbegin and end are marked with "="): = BLOCK 0 ================================================================== Confernece paket 0 (full): 1.-3. July (friday evening to sunday evening) FidoNews 11-16 Page: 11 18 Apr 1994 --> take this !!! <-- incl. meals -> fri: diner sat: lunch & diner incl. conference saturday & sunday X for mark ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01[ ] NO ROOM required (no breakfast!) SFr. 175.- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02[ ] Single room, 2 nights, cont. breakfast SFr. 335.- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03[ ] Double room, 2 nights, cont. breakfast SFr. 285.- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04[ ] Triple room (3 people in one room), 2 nights, cont. breakfast SFr. 265.- ============================================================================ OR = BLOCK 1 ================================================================== Confernece paket 1 : 2.-3.July (saturday morning to sunday evening) saturday to sunday incl. meals -> sat: lunch & diner incl. confernece saturday & sunday X for mark ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11[ ] NO ROOM required (no breakfast!) SFr. 148.- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12[ ] Single room, 1 night, cont. breakfast SFr. 228.- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13[ ] Double room, 1 night, cont. breakfast SFr. 203.- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14[ ] Triple room (3 people in one room), 1 night, cont. breakfast SFr. 193.- ============================================================================ OR = BLOCK 2 ================================================================== Confernece paket 2 : only 2. July (saturday morning to saturday evenin saturday only incl. meals -> sat: lunch only incl. conference saturday X for mark ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21[ ] SFr. 88.- ============================================================================ Payment paid by: [ ] SWIFT (add SFR. 5.-) at:____________ SWIFT: CRESCH2260A Bank: Credit Swiss Account: 206213-30 Address: Swisscon/Eurocon 94 [ ] Postal giro (add SFR. 5.-) at:____________ Giro: 60-56090-2 Name: Patrick Reinhart Grund FidoNews 11-16 Page: 12 18 Apr 1994 CH-6064 KERNS (OW) [ ] EuroCheck (add SFr. 10.-) sent at:____________ Payable to: Patrick Reinhart Grund CH-6064 KERNS (OW) Switzerland [ ] International money order sent at:____________ Payable to: Swisscon/Eurocon 94 c/o Patrick Reinhart Grund CH-6064 KERNS (OW) Switzerland ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- IMAGINET RPG Network by Carl Enchelmayer We have started a new up and coming RPG Fido-style Network for Fidonet compatible systems. It is a message network designed to cater to the role-playing gamer and computer RPG gamer. There are various topic of all major role-playing and war games, as well as active text-based RPG echos. Currently the net is small, which is good for new online role-playing games to startup. I would like to increase the size of the net, and am looking for people to HUB all across the country. If you would like to learn more about Imaginet...then please FREQ "IMAGINET" from my node (1:232/305). Thanks in advance, Carl Enchelmayer 1:232/305 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Routing Z1 to Z4 From: randy@psg.com (Randy Bush) Date: Wed, 13 Apr 94 18:24 PDT In last week's FidoNews, Federico Joselevich (4:900/109) said > In people words: Somebody sent me a message one year and a half > ago, in November 4th, 1992. That message went out of Randy Bush FidoNews 11-16 Page: 13 18 Apr 1994 > system last March 26th. Yup. This is because it was on hold at 1:105/42 for 4:4/1 as mail for Z4 has been since about 1991, when I stopped delivering to Argentina when the whole country was 'disappeared'. Unfortunately, the recent Z4 "Pablo plays politics" gang decided they no longer wanted to get their mail. They have the right to make that decision, and if Z4 does not like the results you are welcome to resolve your internal Z4 problems within Z4. With the IC's consent, the Brasilians have started to do the job that Z4's zonegate and ZC should be doing. You owe them thanks, otherwise you might never have gotten your message. randy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL RACISM FORUM Bernie Wilt, FidoNet 1:114/156 The International RACISM Forum has been accessed by many people over the last couple years, on the PIONEER NET INTERNATIONAL backbone. It is now being made available to those with "FidoNet" addresses. The subject of "racism" is a hot issue - worldwide. For many, it has been a difficult matter in which to share their thoughts and beliefs, without the discomfort of personal contact. The International Racism Forum gives people of any color (race) a place to address this important issue with little or no inhibitions. The array of expression within this forum is increasingly interesting and informative. Racism is an issue of extreme importance to the health of any civilization. How people respond to the problems associated with racism has an vital impact on society and its affairs. Racism can be found at the very heart of not a few historical events. The International Racism Forum provides you, and the users of your Bulletin Board, a professional means of communicating concerns and perhaps solutions, regarding racism, to the peoples of the world. Become a participant today! Here's how: (Tagname "RACISM.PNI" [without quotes]) Moderator: NETMAIL Bernie Wilt at 1:114/156 (ZyXEL 19.2 V.32b, V.42b) and request access to the International RACISM Forum. Include your session PASSWORD and ARCHIVE FidoNews 11-16 Page: 14 18 Apr 1994 preference in the request. Co-Moderator NETMAIL Pam Cammack at 1:352/19 (Digicom Eagle+ 14.4 V.32b, V.42b) and request access to the International RACISM Forum. Include your session PASSWORD and ARCHIVE preference in the request. (NOTE: It cost as much to call from coast to coast as it does a bordering state (sometimes even the same state). An echo polled late at night will not cost much at all! You'd be surprised - give it a trial!) FReq: "PIONEER" (without quotes) for information about PIONEER NET INTERNATIONAL. If you'd like to have a look at the GUIDELINES first, simply file request "IRF" (without quotes). We hope to hear from you soon in the International RACISM Forum! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stormnet By: Alan Jurison - (1:260/375) -------------------------------------------------------------------- ******* **** * * * * * ******* ***** **** **** ***** * * * **** ***** * * * * **** * * * * * * ** * ******* * **** * * * * * * **** **** * --------------------------------------------------------------------- * What Is StormNet? StormNet is an alternative network for use with FidoNet compatible software (QWK hub available). We pass messages back and forth both in netmail and in echomail conferences. In StormNet, each node is welcomed and assisted in many ways by other StormNet members. We have active echomail areas and a growing file echo selection. Our echomail traffic is growing every day, and are now pulling more mail ever than before. StormNet has a friendlier atmosphere than can be found in many other networks. StormNet has been in existence for over a year and a half, and in that time, has grown significantly. Our membership has changed from an inexperienced group of local nodes to a more mature group of people from all over the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Currently, we have over 200 nodes in StormNet, and are expanding every week! FidoNews 11-16 Page: 15 18 Apr 1994 * Why is StormNet here? StormNet was started for a few reasons. When we created it, we wanted to serve teens, adults, and others worldwide with a quality alternative network that is relatively cheap to pull in. Most of our high speed transfers take less than a minute. You don't have to poll every day, we are flexible and will allow you to poll whenever you like. We want to serve you with the finest quality echomail and files for you and your users. We are considerably smaller than FidoNet, and therefore do not have the overflow of mail/files often seen in its conferences. The average cost per month for one who pulls StormNet and polls daily is around $6.00-7.00 within the US. * What are the rules like? StormNet? Rules? You've got to be kidding me. Well, it's not like we don't have any rules; all of the rules in our policy statement basically stem from one basic principle - "Be nice and use common sense." The policy's specifics were written to outline some problems which may potentially arise when people aren't nice and don't use common sense. The SNAC (StormNet Advisory Council) helps to ensure the smooth running of StormNet affairs. StormNet does not discriminate because of age, sex, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, beliefs, taste in food, opinion on world politics, or favorite color. We welcome anyone who is interested in joining a fun network to try out StormNet. We also don't allow "bashing", spindling or other forms of mutilation of groups in our newsletters, or any of our echos (excluding WAR_ZONE), and other parts of our network. * What are the echos like? We have a variety of conferences to suit most needs. If you are a user of StormNet, or a node, you can request an echo if you feel it would be active. We have echos on many subjects, A to Z (as we say SN_A to SN_Z). We have a talented staff of moderators and co-moderators, and combined with the efforts of our international echomail coordinator, keep the network running smoothly. We generally create 25-35k of echomail daily. * What are the file echos like? We offer file echos for our nodes too. Although we will not go into this matter much in this article, we have great files from all around. We don't allow trash to be hatched in our echos. Our file echo coordinator helps to coordinate our file echos. * Internet... Yes, Internet! Added just recently, Internet! StormNet is now registered in the domain listings as "storm.net". All StormNet nodes can use our UUCP host to send messages anywhere on Internet. No cost! FidoNews 11-16 Page: 16 18 Apr 1994 * Nodelists, Policies, and Newsfiles.. Our nodelist coordinator is dedicated to his nodelist management.. He strives to make sure the nodelist that is released is as accurate as possible. The nodelist coordinator has never secretly switched the nodelist for new Folgers' Crystals :-) In almost all cases, our nodelists and nodediffs are issued by Friday at 12am. In fact, we usually issue most periodicals before the Friday deadline. To make less calls necessary, all of StormNet's documents are released at about the same time. * Support StormNet has support sites for different types of softwares. We currently have technical support nodes/echos for BinkleyTerm, Maximus, Storm Watch Software, RemoteAccess, and T.A.G.. New technical support nodes for other software are permitted and encouraged. When you apply for technical support, you will get a flag in the nodelist designating you as a support site. You also get your name added to the list of technical support nodes at the bottom of the nodelist. And finally, you have the option to add file and message echos software you support. * What we're looking for StormNet is looking for nodes who want to pull in high quality echomail at a relatively cheap price. Ones who think they would like StormNet to be on their BBSes or computers. We are currently looking for one (1) RC within the USA, (4) in Canada, (8) in Europe, and (9) in Asia. We also are looking for new zones to create all the time. StormNet is not just limited to North America, other continents and countries are already setup and joined, but we would like more. We'd like to expand StormNet worldwide, and we think that everyone would benefit from this and it would strengthen relations between other nations. We'd be willing to work with you to install a new zone in your country/continent. Not only are we looking for the above positions, but we're looking for NC's everywhere that would be willing to call LD to a RHub/ZHub/IHub and distribute mail to your area. We are looking for NC's everywhere we don't already have one. * Why should I consider StormNet? We respect each and every StormNet member and his/her rights. We offer our services to all. We have a great network setup. We want all to join and have a good time in the network that we have created. We're proud of our network. If you have any questions, feel free to contact any of the nodes listed below. We'd be glad to help you. FidoNews 11-16 Page: 17 18 Apr 1994 Alan Jurison StormNet Int'l EchoMail Coordinator Philip Spevak StormNet International Coordinator You may F'req or download STORMNET (or STORMNET.*) from these nodes: BBS : Ham-Net BBS Position : StormNet Int'l HQ / IEC / Int'l ZoneGate / Mid Atlantic RC SysOp : Alan Jurison Location : Manlius, New York, USA Data Phone : (315)682-1824 Voice Phone: (315)682-9411 (15:00-22:00 EST/EDT) FidoNet : (1:260/375) StormNet : (181:181/1) InterNet : Alan_Jurison@iec.storm.net Speed(s) : 14,400 v32b -- 16,800 HST BBS : Storm Watch OLS Position : StormNet Int'l Coord SysOp : Philip Spevak Location : Syracuse, New York, USA Data Phone : (315)445-5643 FidoNet : (1:260/374) StormNet : (181:181/2) InterNet : Philip_Spevak@ic.storm.net Speed(s) : 14,400 v32b -- 16,800 HST BBS : ASA CompuHelp Positions : StormNet United States ZC / Ohio Valley RC SysOp : Jeff Binkley Location : Gahana, Ohio, USA Data Phone : (614)476-3723 FidoNet : (1:226/600) StormNet : (181:181/0) InterNet : Jeff_Binkley@zc.usa.storm.net Speed(s) : 14,400 v32b -- 14,400 HST BBS : New Era BBS Positions : StormNet Canada ZC / BC/AB Region SysOp : Mauro Incrocci Location : Kelowna, British Coloumbia, Canada Data Phone : (604)762-6239 FidoNet : (1:153/210) StormNet : (182:182/0) InterNet : Mauro_Incrocci@zc.can.storm.net Speed(s) : 14,400 v32b BBS : The Rising Sun BBS Positions : StormNet Europe ZC / North Central RC SysOp : Jens Fendler Location : Destedt, Germany Data Phone : 49-5306-7824 FidoNews 11-16 Page: 18 18 Apr 1994 FidoNet : (2:241/510) StormNet : (183:183/0) InterNet : Jens_Fendler@zc.eur.storm.net Speed(s) : 14,400 v32b -- 16,800 ZyXEL BBS : Data Matrix Positions : StormNet Asia ZC / Malaysia RC SysOp : Azuan Yazdani Location : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Data Phone : 60-3-2735826 FidoNet : (6:609/79) StormNet : (184:184/0) InterNet : Azuan_Yazdani@zc.asia.storm.net Speed(s) : 14,400 v32b ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Regions ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Zone 181 - United States - (181:181x) : REGION General Location States Served Location SysOp Name FidoNet Address ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1810 Mid Atlantic NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, VA Manlius, NY Alan Jurison 1:260/375 1811 Midwest IA, MN, ND, SD Cedar Rapids IA David Shafer 1:283/126 1812 Pacific CA, WA, OR, HI, AK Citrus Heights, CA John Delk 1:203/12 1813 Ohio Valley IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WI, WV Gahana, OH Jeff Binkley 1:226/600 1814 Mountain MT, WY, UT, CO * Position Open * 1815 New England MA, ME, CT, RI, NH, VT Pawcatuck, CT David Murphy 1:320/128 1816 Western Corridor ID, NV, NM, AZ Fort Huachuca, AZ Marlin England 1:309/45 1817 South Atlantic NC, SC, TN, MS, GA, FL Charlotte, NC John Pierce 1:379/7 1818 Central NE, KS, MO Bellevue, NE Curt White 1:285/35 1819 Southern Corridor TX, OK, LA, AR Tulsa, OK David Bolack 1:170/311 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 11-16 Page: 19 18 Apr 1994 Zone 182 - Canada - (182:182x): REGION General Location Province(s) Served Location SysOp Name FidoNet Address ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1820 Ontario Canada Ontario Sarnia, ON David Burrows 1:246/81 1821 Quebec Canada Quebec * Position Open * 1822 Eastern Canada PE, NB, NS, NF * Position Open * 1823 Central Canada MB, SK * Position Open * 1824 Western Canada AB, BC Kelowna, BC Mauro Incrocci 1:153/210 1825 Northern Canada YT, NWT * Position Open * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Zone 183 - Europe - (183:183x): REGION General Location Countries Served Location SysOp Name FidoNet Address --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1830 North Central GER PL NL DK CR Destedt, Germany Jens Fendler 2:241/510 1831 Scandinavia ICE NO SW FIN * Position Open * 1832 StormNet UK/EIRE UK IRE Craghead, UK Jim O'Neill 2:256/68 1833 South Western S P * Position Open * 1834 Western F B L * Position Open * 1835 South Central I A SWITZ SL * Position Open * 1836 Southern GR AL BUL * Position Open * 1837 Former Yugoslavia Former Yugoslavia * Position Open * 1838 South Eastern HU RO UKR MO * Position Open * 1839 Eastern BEL LT ES LI TU GA AR * Position Open * ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Zone 184 - Europe - (184:184x): REGION General Location Countries Served Location SysOp Name FidoNet Address ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1840 Malaysia Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Azuan Yazdani 6:609/79 Malaysia 1841 Singapore Singapore * Position Open * 1842 Hong Kong Hong Kong * Position Open * 1843 Taiwan Taiwan * Position Open * 1844 Philippines Philippines * Position Open * FidoNews 11-16 Page: 20 18 Apr 1994 1845 Japan Japan * Position Open * 1846 Korea Korea * Position Open * 1847 Thailand Thailand * Position Open * 1848 India India * Position Open * 1849 CIS (Fmr. Soviet Union) * Position Open * Thank you! Hope to see you soon! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WISHNET By: Rozey Strohl 1:120/605 rstrohl@bizynet.com PRESS RELEASE ***** PRESS RELEASE ***** PRESS RELEASE FOR: WishNet International, Centerline, Michigan --------------------------------------------------- WishNet International, a hobbyist network in existence since mid-1991, is now announcing additional echo conferences carried on the backbone. While most are for the fun-natured participants, WishNet International is now expanding into the "Business Related Echos" also. Below, you will find the most recent additions to the network. Available Conferences: ============================================================ WI_4PETS WishNet Discussions on Your Pets WI_4SALE WishNet For Sale/Trade WI_ADVER WishNet Business Flyers/Advertisements WI_ALLFX WishNet Allfix Support WI_ANIME WishNet Japanese Animation WI_ARTST WishNet Artist/Photography/Ansi Art WI_AUTHR WishNet Writers Conference WI_AUTOS WishNet Automotive Discussions WI_BIZAR WishNet Bizarre Topics WI_BONDG WishNet D&S/S&M/Bondage Implements WI_BRE19 WishNet InterBBS BRE Game Echo WI_BREOP WishNet BRE SysOps Only WI_CDROM WishNet Cd-Rom Conference WI_CHATR WishNet General Chatter WI_CHESS WishNet Online Chess Game(s) WI_CHILD WishNet Child Rearing Help WI_CLLGE WishNet College/Trade Schools WI_CPLUS WishNet C++ Programming WI_CRAFT WishNet Needlepoint/Sewing/Crafts WI_DBATE WishNet Debates & Discussions WI_DIETS WishNet Dieting/Weight Watchers WI_DISAB WishNet Disabled/Handicapped WI_DSKTP WishNet Desktop Publishing WI_ECLGY WishNet Ecology/Environment WI_ETECH WishNet Technical Conference WI_FDBBS WishNet Front Door/Modem/BBS Support WI_FETSH WishNet Fettish/Sexual Preferances FidoNews 11-16 Page: 21 18 Apr 1994 WI_FILES WishNet New Files/Tranfers Announced WI_FLAME WishNet Flame The Frustrations WI_FOODS WishNet Foods/Recipes WI_GARDN WishNet Homes and Gardens (Plants) WI_GAMES WishNet Game Discussion(s) WI_GENES WishNet Genealogy Conference WI_GNEWS WishNet Alternate Lifestyles/Gay WI_GRIPE WishNet Gripes & Moans (Irk Me Base) WI_GROUP WishNet GroupMail SysOps of WishNet WI_HELPS WishNet Help/Support Section [All types] WI_HOBBY WishNet Hobbies & Recreational WI_HWARE WishNet Hardware Problems & Answers WI_ISAOP WishNet ISA InterBBS SysOp Echo WI_JOKES WishNet Jokes and Funny Stories WI_KINKY WishNet Kinky and Way Out! WI_LADYS WishNet Ladies "Only" Conference WI_LAWYR WishNet Lawyer/Legal Issues WI_LOCAL WishNet Local DFW Chatter WI_MKTNG WishNet Marketing Techniques/Tools/Help WI_MUSIC WishNet Music Conference WI_NETAD WishNet Other Network Announcements WI_NTWRK WishNet Networking/Lan/Novell Systems WI_OCULT WishNet Occult, Witchcraft, & Wiccans WI_OFFIC WishNet Home Office - Small Business WI_OILER WishNet RENEGADE Programming WI_OPSYS WishNet Other Operating Systems Support WI_OS2OP WishNet OS/2 Operating System WI_OUTDR WishNet Fishing/Hunting/Outdoors WI_PHILO WishNet Philosopher's Nook WI_PRAYR WishNet Christianity Conference WI_PROGS WishNet Programming WI_RCFUN WishNet Radio Controlled Boats/Planes/Cars WI_SBALL WishNet Splatball/Paintball WI_SEXES WishNet Sexual Playground (Open_Forum) WI_SOFTW WishNet CopyRight Discussions WI_SOUND WishNet Soundblaster/Adlib Conference WI_SPACE WishNet Space/Astronomy WI_SPORT WishNet Sports - School & Pro WI_TEENS WishNet Teens & Things WI_TRAVL WishNet Travel/Vacation/Resorts Info WI_TREKS WishNet Star Trek Discussion Area WI_UFO'S WishNet Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) WI_VETRN WishNet Veterans of War Conference ============================================================ HOW DO I BECOME A PARTICIPANT OF WISHNET? Perhaps the easiest way is to freq the file called WISHNET.ZIP from Fido Node 1:120/605, fill out the electronic application, and send it back to 19:19/1 using the node of 19:19/999. Your application will normally be processed by the next nodelist release date, following your application submission. HOBBYISTS: For those interested, please feel free to request the FidoNews 11-16 Page: 22 18 Apr 1994 information and join into the fun! BUSINESS RELATED: For those interested in doing business via their modems, WishNet International is also serving its' users with the ability to send "Electronic Business Cards" via the WI_ADVER echo. Marketing Tools/Hints/tips is made available to the already established Entrepreneur, so that information can be passed on your success in marketing your business. FOREIGN MARKETS: In the past three (3) years, WishNet has managed to gain access to the foreign markets. Recently expanding into Alaska, we look forward to touching areas within Australia and many Asian countries. If you currently know of an area that may be interested in picking up this network -- please pass this information to them! We look forward and anticipate newcomers into our realms. RESPOND: Correspondence is accepted and greatly appreciated through InterNet E-mail by sending to rstrohl@bizynet.com; or by sending regular netmail to 1:120/605 Thank you for the opportunity of working with you! ------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (C) 1994, WishNet International All Rights Reserved -------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ======================================================================== Fidonews Information ======================================================================== ------- FIDONEWS MASTHEAD AND CONTACT INFORMATION ---------------- Editors: Sylvia Maxwell, Donald Tees Editors Emeritii: Thom Henderson, Dale Lovell, Vince Perriello, Tim Pozar Tom Jennings "FidoNews" BBS FidoNet 1:1/23 BBS +1-519-570-4176, 300/1200/2400/14400/V.32bis/HST(DS) Internet addresses: Don & Sylvia (submission address) editor@exlibris.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca Sylvia -- max@exlibris.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca Donald -- donald@exlibris.tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca Tim -- pozar@kumr.lns.com (Postal Service mailing address) FidoNews 11-16 Page: 23 18 Apr 1994 FidoNews 128 Church St. Kitchener, Ontario Canada N2H 2S4 Published weekly by and for the members of the FidoNet international amateur electronic mail system. It is a compilation of individual articles contributed by their authors or their authorized agents. The contribution of articles to this compilation does not diminish the rights of the authors. Opinions expressed in these articles are those of the authors and not necessarily those of FidoNews. Authors retain copyright on individual works; otherwise FidoNews is Copyright 1994 Sylvia Maxwell. All rights reserved. Duplication and/or distribution permitted for noncommercial purposes only. For use in other circumstances, please contact the original authors, or FidoNews (we're easy). OBTAINING COPIES: The-most-recent-issue-ONLY of FidoNews in electronic form may be obtained from the FidoNews BBS via manual download or Wazoo FileRequest, or from various sites in the FidoNet and Internet. PRINTED COPIES may be obtained from Fido Software for $10.00US each PostPaid First Class within North America, or $13.00US elsewhere, mailed Air Mail. (US funds drawn upon a US bank only.) INTERNET USERS: FidoNews is available via FTP from ftp.fidonet.org, in directory ~ftp/pub/fidonet/fidonews. If you would like a FAQ, or have questions regarding FidoNet, or UUCP<==>FidoNet gateways, please direct them to David Deitch (1:133/411@fidonet) at deitch@gisatl.fidonet.org. SUBMISSIONS: You are encouraged to submit articles for publication in FidoNews. Article submission requirements are contained in the file ARTSPEC.DOC, available from the FidoNews BBS, or Wazoo filerequestable from 1:1/23 as file "ARTSPEC.DOC". Please read it. "Fido", "FidoNet" and the dog-with-diskette are U.S. registered trademarks of Tom Jennings, and are used with permission. Asked what he thought of Western civilization, M.K. Gandhi said, "I think it would be an excellent idea". -- END ----------------------------------------------------------------------