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Editorial.................................2
Region 13 Election News...................3
New/Returning SysOps......................4
Old School ToolBox........................5
Cooking: Even SysOps have to Eat..........6
Migrating a Fidonet system to Windows 7...7
Slightly Crusty SysOp.....................8
BBS SoftWare List.........................9
FidoGazette BBSList......................10
E-Ministries #10.........................11
Info (How to Submit an Article)..........12
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Editorial:
"Buckwheat is Dead" Syndrome
Years ago, I believe in the early 1980's, Eddie Murphy created a
character based a character in on the 1950's tv show, "The Little
Rascal's".
Murphy's 'grown-up' "Buckwheat" was hilarious and the schtick took off
on "Saturday Night Live", where Murphy introduced the character.
After a while though, Murphy grew weary of the repeated requests to "do
Buckwheat... do Buckwheat" and so one day Murphy did what he had to
do.. and Buckwheat was shot to death, assassinated if you will, on
camera in front of 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
That killed off the character. Kind of.
So many episodes played off the Buckwheat is DEAD! line.. for instance,
the players would be participating in a "BUCKWHEAT IS DEAD" skit.. to
be interupted by a newsflash stating, "YES, BUCKWHEAT is REALLY DEAD".
Soon any news skit was interupted with the same.
Back then, the talented fellows in "Saturday Night Live" picked up on
the media's hunger for death and dying and it was Eddie Murphy who
was essentially was the one to slam the media where it hurt. Obviously
with Osama Bin Laden's death this week, the media hasn't learned much.
But need I say it again...
BUCKWHEAT IS DEAD!
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Region 13 Coordinator Election
by Michael Luko, 1:266/512, R13C
The election this year, 2011, is for Regional Coordinator.
Here is the schedule for the election:
A. Schedule: all schedules start at 00:01 hours and end at
24:00 hours
1. Announcement of the election: April 22nd through April 28th
2. Declarations of Candidacy: April 29th through May 12th
3. Questions to the Candidates: May 13th through June 2nd
4. Vote: June 3rd through June 9th
5. Announcement of the results: within three days of the end of
the vote, or by June 12th
The full election policy can be found on the Region 13 website:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2db48/r13/R13EPOL.TXT
Discussion and all election business except the sending in of
ballots are to be conducted in the R13_Election echo. If you need
access to the echo and are a R13 sysop please contact one of the
following hubs for access:
R13 Hubs
Frank Reid 1:109/500, Janis Kracht 1:261/100, Michael Luko 1:266/512,
Robert Wolfe 1:261/20
Outside R13 hubs
Northwest star 1:140/1, East star 1:123/500
--- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462
* Origin: Christian Fellowship | cfbbs.dtdns.net 856-933-7096 (1:266/512)
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New/Returning SysOps
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Returning Sysops:
R11 Ronald Coon Toledo, Ohio
Welcome back!
New SysOps:
Hugo Stroud Manchester, GA
Welcome :)
In the works:
R12 Glenn Jarvis
R13 Mark Hart Rew, Pa (new)
R13 Idette Brown-Vaughan Brooklyn, NY (returning)
R15 Joe Martin (returning)
R18 Steve Burke Melbourne, FLA (new)
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The Old school Toolbox
By Richard Webb, 1:116/901
Welcome to the panopticon, Part II
Unless you're a student of literature you're asking what the
panopticon is. The panopticon was a fictional place, if I recall
it was a prison. Within this place the inmates could be watched,
all day, every day. Bathing, eating, sleeping, copulating,
everything they did was done under the watchful scrutiny of their
keepers. Mr. Orwell took that to its conclusion in his famous
science fiction novel. The ideas it presented were so scary to
behold that the book was banned in many education institutions in
fact. It was banned, because even then it made people think about
how their benevolent government might collect information which
could be used for malevolence, not benevolence. Our always
connected world is the panopticon writ large. It's here, it's
right now, and your understanding of its nature is crucial, not
just to protect yourself, but to protect the ones you love and care
about most.
Most of what I discuss in this series of articles is common sense,
which we often are encouraged to discard in the name of
convenience, or fun. Indeed they can be both, but so is playing
with fireworks after the barbecue and a boat load of beer on the
fourth of July. One wrong move however and fun soon turns into
something which is the exact opposite.
All these online tools sure do a lot for us. But, utilizing them
without an awareness of how they work can leave you vulnerable.
Yeah yeah I know, you're not doing anything wrong, you've got
nothing to hide. THat's the usual knee jerk reaction folks get if
they're like me and start talking to people about protecting
themselves and their personal data. But, let me make another bold
statement here. Protecting your personal data, and the machines
which house it is essential for the defense of your country.
Back in January of this year two professors at the University of
Cincinnati published a paper which takes the position that the
cyber security of the United States is being threatened in large
part because the public is not actively involved. They equate
today's citizen role in cybersecurity to the Civil Defense efforts
developed at the advent of the era of atomic weapons. Political
science professors Richard Harknett and James Stever published
their findings in "The journal of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management." they posit that the role of the citizenry in
maintaining proper cyber security is largely ignored. I would agree
with that assessment. We've all seen it, the w32 circam virus and
many others. These always online systems with their broadband
connections improperly secured that are used as botnets, etc.
For the most part, awareness of how these tools work, their
advantages, disadvantages and other concerns is nonexistent. AFter
all, they're so convenient. "Just ignore the ads and get on with
it ... " is the mantra. I'm sorry, but ignore the ads, and the
gaping holes in your personal privacy and the security of the net
in your country at your peril, and everybody else's.
I'm not talking about spyware and trojans, I'm talking about being
aware of some simple truths about a lot of these convenient tools,
i.e. yahoo webmail; gmail, hotmail, etc. Then there's all this
great social networking stuff that our kids use as they spew
personal information like a firehose. Were I raising children
these days their activities on such sites would be closely
scrutinized. They might spew information about dad or themselves
which is nobody's business. Even worse is the fact that we
consider the convenience before we consider our exposure to risk.
Not so hot spots! It's sure handy to sit down while having lunch
at the restaurant or just hanging out in a public place to fire up
that laptop and doo all this stuff on the web. But, this isn't
your secured wi fi network at home. You *have* properly secured
your wireless network at home haven't you? But, if these public wi
fi hotspots were so secured they wouldn't be public.
Those wi fi hotspots are sure handy, but they're not secure enough
for you to be sending personal information such as bank account id
numbers passwords and the like. Anybody could be tuned in on your
signals, and once they've got your personal data they can clean out
your bank account, change passwords and lock you out of your own
accounts, etc. Be careful what you do when utilizing them. Wait
to handle that bank transaction until you're at the hotel that
evening and actually plugged into the wired network or using secure
networking techniques. Again remember that not all big brothers
are benevolent.
We face enough danger from identity theft, from miscreants who
would utilize our personal information for criminal purposes and
other such that we don't need to add more dangers. We ask our
favorite online retailers to use secure web sites to safeguard our
credit card information. We hope that the data our medical service
providers have relating to us is secured from unauthorized
snoopers. Do we really know for sure? The answer of course is no
we don't. But, when we place ourselves at risk by not paying
attention we really have nobody else to blame when it turns around
and bites us. When was the last time you left your car parked in
front of the store with the key in the ignition? When was the last
time you left your dwelling unlocked when going out for the day?
Securing your personal privacy, and your personal information
starts with you. Even if you think that wi fi hotspot is operated
by reputable folks consider who else might be tuned in to your
signals. Be careful what you post on social networking sites, and
for God's sake monitor your kids and their use of such sites and
techniques if you still have kids living with you. You have a
right to protect your privacy, and if your children don't grasp
that simple fact then they're not responsible enough to be using
computers without adult supervision.
It's quite possible for you to fight back, but to do it, you need
to take charge. Remain in control of where your data goes whenever
possible. Remember that not all big brothers are benevolent. My
younger sister would have told you that on any given day when we
were kids.
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F O O D Even sysops have to eat!
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By Janis Kracht, 1:261/38
====Baked Polenta=====
This polenta is heavenly :)
You start with a simple regular poleta on the stovetop, and then layer
the polenta with cheese.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
4 cups chicken stock
1 onion, finely minced
4 ounces Swiss or Gruyère, thinly sliced
4 ounces mozzarella, thinly sliced
1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan
From "_The Joy of Cooking_"
===BAKED POLENTA===
6 servings
Heat in a large saucepan over medium heat:
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
Add and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes:
1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion
Stir in and bring to a boil:
3 cups water or 2 cups each chicken broth and water
Stir together in a bowl:
2 cups water or 1 cup each chicken broth and water
1 1⁄2 cups yellow cornmeal
Gradually stir into the boiling water. Cook, stirring constantly, over
low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat. Meanwhile, preheat oven to
350°F. Lightly butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Have ready:
4 ounces Swiss or Gruyère, thinly sliced
4 ounces mozzarella, thinly sliced
1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan
Pour half of the polenta into the baking dish. Smooth with a spatula.
Cover the polenta with half of the cheese.
Spread the remaining polenta on top and cover with the remaining
cheese.
Pour over: 1⁄2 cup heavy cream, half-and-half, or milk
Bake until the top is browned and bubbly, 35 to 45 minutes. Let stand
for 10 minutes before serving.
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Migrating a Fidonet system to Windows 7
By Michael Grant (1:250/306)
After the latest round of spyware attacks, especially the recent and
very stubborn "fake security" scam, I decided to drop Windows XP in
favor of Windows 7, since my other Windows 7 computer seemed to be much
more secure and stable, and was largely unaffected by the fake security
malware. I did however run into a few pitfalls in the changeover, so I
thought I should write an article in the hope that it may assist others
who wish to switch their system over.
My system is a simple one presently, since I no longer run a BBS or a
mail hub, so I may not have all the answers for you, but there should
be a few useful tips that most Fidonet users can use.
First, to mail tossers. Squish is my preferred tosser, and it seems
to run very well under Windows 7, but there is an issue with file
permissions. The best solution I have found is to right click on all
the directories used by your tosser (i.e. your message base store
folder, Squish folder, mail inbound & outbound folders, etc.), and
change the properties of the folder under the "security" tab. There
should be a list of objects under a box titled "Group or User names",
and one of those objects should be named "Users". Change the
permissions for the "Users" object to "Full Control". Do the same for
all folders that your Fidonet system may need to make changes in.
Environment variables are easily set Under "Control Panel", "System
and Security", System". Under "Advanced System Settings" on the left
of the "System" menu, there should be a button marked "Environment
variables". This is vital for setting your path variables for your
archiver and tosser, as well as setting the SQUISH or FIDOCONFIG (for
hpt) environment variables.
Next, to readers. I have used GoldEd for a very long time, and was
frustrated to find that it did not work properly under Windows 7. Part
of the problem was the file permission snag mentioned above, but some
versions of GoldEd just flat out do not work at all under Windows 7.
These include the original DOS, DOS386, and W32 versions of GoldEd.
GoldEd+ does however seem to work properly. I am currently running
ver. 1.1.4.7, and it's stable. I assume the newer versions (1.1.5.x)
will work as well.
I also got a rudimentary setup of MadMed working, and I think that
MsgEd should work as well. Two GUI-based editors, WinEd and FTNEd,
also work. One final note on readers; they will only work in a
windowed environment. Full screen mode does not work under Windows 7.
I suggest modifying your desktop shortcut properties and changing the
font size to 10x18 in order to get the largest window box possible.
As a mailer, I use BinkD for Windows, ver 2.13.2.2. It works
flawlessly under Windows 7. I run my polls and mail tossing via batch
files, coupled with a cron-style scheduler program. I used to use
SplinterWare's Windows Scheduler v1.5b under Windows XP, but it didn't
work under Windows 7. It would start up and seem to configure
properly, but then it wouldn't run the scheduled tasks at all. Happily
I found a very good replacement for it, Z-Cron ver 4.7 (build 06).
it's freeware as well, and works very well under Windows 7.
That's about all I can think of... hope some of you out there in
Fidoland might find it useful!
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The Slightly Crusty Sysop
Sean Dennis
1:18/200
Spring is struggling to get here but it seems that it's hellbent on
making sure no one forgets the spring of 2011. My heart and prayers go
out to the families of the victims of this amazing yet violent storm
season with over 250 tornadoes. I witnessed the damage a small EF1
tornado caused locally at the Veterans' Administration hospital complex
here. Dozens and dozens of trees uprooted from the ground abruptly and
where the tornado touched down near the emergency room, the tops of a
dozen white pine trees were torn off like toothpicks broken in half.
It's simply awesome what Mother Nature can do when she feels like it.
Speaking of changing times, I, amongst others, have been noticing a
trend with some of the "new" sysops coming into Fidonet. They seem to
be suffering from what I call the "Linux syndrome". What I mean by
that is these people seem to think that every program that's ever been
written should be free and that the source code should just be given
out like it's candy with no respect to the author's wishes. I've also
noticed they're quite arrogant and un- willing to learn about the
BBSing culture (yes, there is one whether we realize it or not),
instead trying to tell people who have been involved in BBSing for many
years how things are or should be done.
If people like this continue to pollute the BBSing hobby then it is
doomed to die off for sure since no one I know in their right mind
would want to deal with such a "lovely" person as that.
FWIW: I'm not saying all Linux users are like this, but I've been
running into more and more of them in Fidonet lately. I think it's an
"entitlement" mentality meaning that they feel they should get
something for nothing. I've used Linux several times in the past and
I've supported Linux servers in a professional capacity before, so I
have a fair amount of experience dealing with Linux, its users, and the
fanboys that are rampant in the "scene".
I sincerely hope for the sake of Fidonet and the BBS hobby that if
these people come into the BBS scene that they learn to shut their
mouth and learn the culture before barging in like a bull in a china
closet.
As always, your comments are welcomed but your flames are not. You may
contact me via netmail, both direct and routed, at 1:18/200 (this is
the preferred method of contact). You can also contact me in the
FIDOGAZETTE echo or via email at sdennis72 (at) gmail dot com.
("The Slightly Crusty Sysop" is an opinion column written by Sean
Dennis for the FidoGazette. His opinions and views are strictly his
own and he is solely responsible for the content of this column.)
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BBS Software List
Updated 4 March 2011
Maintained by Sean Dennis (1:18/200)
Editors Emeritus: Robert Couture, Janis Kracht
M=Mailer T=Tosser B=BBS D=Door C=Comm/Terminal
P=Points E=Editor I=Internet U=Utility #=Info
F=TIC/SRIF Processor
*=Software is available and may be registerable,
but no longer supported or updated.
@=Website is operating but is no longer updated.
?=Software's updating/support status is unknown.
O=Software is open source.
This list contains BBS-related software that is available
for registration (not necessarily supported), open source
software and actively developed/supported software by its
author. Software listed may be available for DOS, Linux,
OS/2 (eComStation), Windows (16 or 32 bit) and OSX.
.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
|Software: Author |Type |URL, Contact, Ver, Notes Help Node|
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==> FRONT-END/INTERNET MAILERS
Argus |MI*? |http://www.ritlabs.com/en/products/argus/
| | v3.210 on Mar 29 2001
BinkleyTerm XE |MO* |http://btxe.sourceforge.net
| | 2.60XE Beta-XH7 on Oct 22 2000
BinkD |MI? |http://2f.ru/binkd/
| | maloff@corbina.net
| | v0.94 on Jul 24 2000 (Outdated)
| |http://www.filegate.net/r50/aftnbinkd/
D'Bridge |MTCPE|http://www.nickandre.com 1:1/130
|I | v3.59 on March 4 2011
FIDO-Deluxe IP |MPUI |http://www.fido-deluxe.de.vu 2:2432/280
Michael Haase | | m.haase@gmx.net
| | v2.4 on Sep 26 2003
FrontDoor, FD/APX: |MITPC|http://www.defsol.se 2:201/330
Definite Solutions |? | sales@defsol.se
| | v2.26SW & v2.33ml FD, v1.15 APX
Husky Project |MTPUI|http://husky.sourceforge.net/
|O? | v1.9 RC2 on Apr 20 2010
Taurus |MI |http://www.fidotel.com/public/forums/
(based on Radius) |? | taurus/index.htm
| | v5.0 Jun 12 2006
| |
T-Mail |MI |http://www.tmail.spb.ru (Russian only)
|? | v2608 on Dec 12 2001
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==> MAIL TOSSERS
Crashmail II |TO |http://ftnapps.sourceforge.net/
| |
FastEcho |T |http://www.softeq.de/Products/FastEcho/
| | fastecho.html
| | v1.46.1 on 13 Nov 2007
| | Registration keys are free and available
| | by request from the author
Fidogate |TUI? |http://www.fidogate.org
| | v4.4.10 on Aug 27 2004
| |
FMail |TO*? |http://fmail.sourceforge.net/
| | v1.60 on Mar 8 2008
| | Source code only!
Squish |T* |http://www.filegate.net/maximus_bbs/
| | v1.11R2 on Jan 1 2009
| | Source code available in the Maximus BBS
| | archive: http://maximus.sourceforge.net
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==> BBS SOFTWARE
BBBS |BICTM|http://www.bbbs.net 2:22/222
| | b@bbbs.net
| | v4.01 on January 28 2007
EleBBS |BO*? |http://www.elebbs.com
| | v0.10.RC1 on Jun 9 2002
Enthral BBS |B |http://enthralbbs.com 1:250/501
Linux/BSD/OSX | | v0.429/Alpha on 14 October 2010
| | Fidonet filebone SCENEENT
Ezycom BBS |BT |http://www.ezycom-bbs.com 3:690/682
| | v2.15g2 on Nov 16 2009
GT Power |B |http://www.gtpowerbbs.com/
| | v19.00
Hermes II Project |BT |http://www.hermesbbs.com/
Macintosh-based | | malyn@strangegizmo.com
| | v3.5.10b3
Maximus BBS |BO* |http://www.filegate.net/maximus_bbs/
| | v3.03
| | Source code available at:
| | http://maximus.sourceforge.net/
MBSE BBS |BIO? |http://mbse.sourceforge.net 2:280/2802
| | mbroek@users.sourceforge.net
| | v0.92.0 on Oct 16 2007
Meltdown BBS |UIO |http://meltdown-bbs.sourceforge.net/
| | v1.0b on Apr 26 2004
Mystic BBS |BO* |http://www.mysticbbs.com
| | v1.07.3 on May 13th 2001
RemoteAccess BBS |B? |http://www.rapro.com 1:1/120
| | bfmorse@rapro.com
| | v2.62.2SW
Renegade BBS |B |http://renegadebbs.info 1:129/305
| | v1.10/DOS on 3 Oct 2009
Spitfire BBS |B? |http://www.buffalocrk.com/
| | mdwoltz@buffalocrk.com
| | v3.6 on Aug 20 1999
Synchronet BBS |BTIO |http://www.synchro.net 1:103/705
| | v3.16 on 31 Dec 2006
Telegard BBS |B* |http://www.telegard.net
| | v3.09g2-sp4/mL on Dec 19 1999
WildCat! Interactive |MTBEI|http://www.santronics.com
Net Server, Platinum| | sales@santronics.com
Xpress: Santronics | |
Software, Inc. | |
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==> TIC PROCESSORS/FILEFIX/SRIF
Allfix |FIUT |http://www.allfix.com/ 1:140/12
Bob Seaborn | | v6.0.22 on 26 January 2011
NEF/pk |F |http://nefpk.8m.com/
| | v2.45b2 on 5 March 2000
TinyTIC |FO |http://ftnapps.sourceforge.net/
| | 1:120/544
VIReq |FO |http://ftnapps.sourceforge.net/
| | 1:120/544
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==> BBS DOORS/UTILITIES
Cheepware |DU |http://kd5col.info/cheepware.html
Sean Dennis | | sdennis72@gmail.com 1:18/200
| | Fidonet filebone CH-WARE
DDS (Doorware |D@ |http://www.doorgames.org
Distribution System)| | ruth@doorgames.org
Ruth Argust | |
Jibben Software |D* |http://www.jibbensoftware.com/
| | bbs-door-games.cfm
| | scott@jibben.com
| | 1995-99 Release dates
John Dailey Software |DU? |http://www.johndaileysoftware.com
Shining Star |D* |http://www.shiningstar.net/bbsdoors/
| | nannette@shiningstar.net
| | Doors are still registerable via website
Sunrise Doors: |D |http://www.sunrisedoors.com
Al Lawrence | | al@sunrisedoors.com
| | Tel: (404) 256-9518
T1ny's Software |DU |http://www.tinysbbs.com/files/tsoft/
Shawn Highfield | | shighfield@gmail.com 1:229/452
| | Fidonet filebone CH-WARE
The Brainex System |D |http://www.brainex.com/brainex_system/
| | stanley@brainex.com
| | 1994-99 Releases
Trade Wars |D* |http://www.eisonline.com/tradewars/
| | jpritch@eisonline.com
| | v3.09 (DOS-32) in 2002
Vagabond Software |DU* |http://http://vbsoft.dhakota.org
| | d@dhakota.org
| | Last update: Apr 11 2008
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==> POINT SOFTWARE
CrossPoint (XP) |P? |http://www.crosspoint.de (German only)
| | pm@crosspoint.de
| | v3.12d on Dec 22 1999
FreeXP |P |http://www.freexp.de (German only)
| | support@freexp.de
| | v3.42 on Jun 27 2010
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==> SYSOP MAIL EDITORS
GoldEd+ |EO*? |http://golded-plus.sourceforge.net/
| | v1.1.5 (Snapshot) on Apr 29 2010
| | NOTE: Unstable versions released often
SqEd32 |E |http://www.sqed.de 2:2476/493
| | v1.15 on Dec 15 1999
| | Website is in German and English
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==> INTERNET UTILITIES
JamNNTPd |UIO |http://ftnapps.sourceforge.net/
| | 1:120/544
Internet Rex |UI? |http://members.shaw.ca/InternetRex/
| | telnet://xanadubbs.ca 1:342/806
| | v2.29 on Oct 21st 2001
TransNet |UIO? |http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mressl/
| | transnet/index.html
| | transnet@ressl.com.ar
| | v2.11 on Sep 13 2007
Ifmail |UIO |http://ifmail.sourceforge.net
| | crosser@average.org
MakeNL |UO |http://www.filegate.net/coordutl/
| | v3.2.9 on Feb 1 2010
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==> INFORMATIONAL WEBSITES/BBS LISTS
Telnet/Dialup BBS |# |http://www.telnetbbsguide.com 1:275/89
Guide | | Maintained by Dave Perrussel
| | This is probably the most updated BBS
| | list on the Internet for a general
| | BBS list.
Synchronet BBS List |# |http://www.synchro.net/sbbslist.html
| | Maintained automatically
| | This list is specifically for
| | Synchronet-based BBS systems and is
| | automatically updated nightly.
The BBS Corner |# |http://www.bbscorner.com
| | This website is more than just files,
| | it's an encyclopedia of knowledge for
| | BBS sysops and people who want to
| | become sysops. This site is run by
| | the same person who does the Telnet
| | BBS Guide.
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File Archives:
http://archives.thebbs.org
http://sysopscorner.thebbs.org (site is no longer maintained)
http://www.simtel.net
http://www.bbsfiles.com
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu (OS/2 specific)
http://www.filegate.net/ (FTP access via port 60721)
http://www.tinysbbs.com/files/
Note: Most also provide FTP access (use ftp instead of http above)
The BBS Software List is published monthly in the FidoGazette.
If you have corrections, suggestions or additions to the information
above, please contact Sean Dennis with your information via the
FIDOGAZETTE echo, netmail at 1:18/200 or email at sean@kd5col.info.
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!!! G A Z E T T E B B S L I S T !!!
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By bbslist @ filegate.net
Send updates, changes to address above or to janis @ filegate.net.
System.......Capitol City Online
FidoAddress..1:2320/105
Phone........502-875-8938
Software.....GT Power
OS...........OS/2
C/B Verify...None
Access.......First Call access to most of BBS upon finishing
new user questionnaire
Telnet.......cco.ath.cx
telnet access to GT Power BBS - same as dial-up
www:.........http://cco.ath.cx
This site runs Synchronet under linux. Requires
separate user registration. Has same message
areas as dial-up/telnet bbs.
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System.......Christian Fellowship
FidoAddress..1:266/512
Phone........1-856-933-7096
Software.....PCBoard 15.3
OS...........Windows XP pro
C/B Verify...Manually via email or voice
usually within 24 hours.
Access.......Read only until verified. Once
verified write access to Msg bases, file
areas, chat and doors/games.
Telnet.......cfbbs.dtdns.net or cfbbs.no-ip.com
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System.......Lightning BBS
FidoAddress..1:311/2
Software.....Virtual Advanced
OS...........Windows XP
C/B Verify...None
Access.......First call access to doors, files and
message reading. Message posting requires
validation.
Telnet.......lightningbbs.com
www:.........http:/www.lightningbbs.com/index.php
Thanks to VADV-PHP you can access almost
everything the BBS has to offer from the
web, with the exception of door games.
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System.......Lionsden BBS
FidoAddress..1:224/303
Phone........613-392-8896
oftware.....Sunchronet
OS...........Windows XP
C/B Verify...None
Access.......First Call access to Msg bases, and file areas.
Telnet.......lionsden.darktech.org
telnet access offers full features
of the standard bbs such as doors,
qwkmail, Files, etc.
www:.........http:/www.lionsden.darktech.org
You will redirected to a menu where you can
choose one of three sites. The first one is
private and requires PW to get into.
FTP..........FTP://lionsden.darktech.org Files only
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System.......Paragon BBS
FidoAddress..1:18/200
Phone........423-434-0851
Software.....Maximus/2 v3.01
OS...........OS/2 Warp 4.52
C/B Verify...None
Access.......Manual verification for full access
Telnet.......paragon.darktech.org
www:.........http://kd5col.info
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System.......Prism BBS
FidoAddress..1:261/38
Phone........607-655-5652
Software.....BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Dada-1
OS...........Linux (Ubuntu)
C/B Verify...None
Access.......First Call access to Msg bases,
file areas, all features of the BBS.
Telnet.......filegate.net
telnet access offers full features
of the standard bbs such as doors,
qwkmail, BWmail,Files, chat, group chat,
etc.
www:.........http:/www.filegate.net:8090/bbbs
web interface is limited to reading messages
and replying online, or downloading messages
in qwk packets, but not uploading them,
file download access, guest account.
FTP: filegate.net, port 60721.
public access to file areas (please
note change of port for public access).
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System.......Roach Guts BBS
FidoAddress..1:396/60
Phone:.......337-433-4135
Software.....Maximus on Port 23 (primary)
Synchronet on Port 24 (temporary)
OS...........Windows XP
C/B Verify...None
Access.......First call access to doors, files and
message reading. Message posting requires
validation.
Telnet.......roachguts.com
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System.......Time Warp of the Future BBS
FidoAddress..1:14/400
Phone........none
Software.....sbbs 3.15a (very beta)
OS...........win. (xp pro. sp3)
C/B Verify...None
Access.......First Call access to Msg bases, and file areas.
Telnet.......time.synchro.net:24 or time.darktech.org:24
or timewarpfuture.dyndns.org:24
telnet access offers full features
of the standard bbs such as doors,
messages or file area etc.
www:.........http://time.synchro.net:81
Web interface is limited really to reading messages
and replying online, or downloading messages in qwk
packets, but not uploading them, and file download access.
SBBS files available.
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- e-Ministries
- by Jon Justvig
- April 29, 2011
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Issue #: 10
We've been reviewing the linage of Adam, the first man on
earth. Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared and Enoch.
(KJV) Gen 5:19 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight
hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
(KJV) Gen 5:20 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred
sixty and two years: and he died.
It's amazing that man was able to live such a long time such
as eight hundred years and still able to bare children. How
times have changed.
(KJV) Gen 5:21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and
begat Methuselah:
(KJV) Gen 5:22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat
Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons
and daughters:
(KJV) Gen 5:23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred
sixty and five years:
(KJV) Gen 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for
God took him.
Enoch did not experience death as he disappeared on this day
as he walked with God by faith. Lets take a closer look at
this last verse:
(KJV) Heb 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should
not see death; and was not found, because God
had translated him: for before his translation
he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
If were only as pleasing to God as Enoch was that we may not
have to experience death.
(KJV) Gen 5:25 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and
seven years, and begat Lamech:
(KJV) Gen 5:26 And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech
seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat
sons and daughters:
(KJV) Gen 5:27 And all the days of Methuselah were nine
hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.
(KJV) Gen 5:28 And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two
years, and begat a son:
(KJV) Gen 5:29 And he called his name Noah, saying, This same
shall comfort us concerning our work and toil
of our hands, because of the ground which the
LORD hath cursed.
Do you remember in Genesis 4 when Cain killed Abel? What
happened to the earth and what did God do? Lets look:
(KJV) Gen 4:11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which
hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's
blood from thy hand;
Our precious land has been cursed by God because of Cain's
killing. We must work the earth for the rest of our lives,
just as our eyes were open to both good and evil by the
disobedence of Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit.
(KJV) Gen 5:30 And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five
hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons
and daughters:
(KJV) Gen 5:31 And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred
seventy and seven years: and he died.
(KJV) Gen 5:32 And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah
begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
We will close this chapter and proceed next time with the
generation of Noah. Let our hearts be opened by the Word of
God and be obedent in Him.
If you've enjoyed our meeting, remember to ask your SysOp to
carry MINISTER, an echo with FidoNet if he/she doesn't
already. Remember also to keep your head up high. May God
bless you and keep you!
*** This conclude this issue of e-Ministries provided by Jon
Justvig.
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INFO:
Fidogazette is published by Janis Kracht, Editor, with the help of
Richard Webb 1:116/901 (Old School ToolBox), and Sean Dennis 1:18/200
(The Slightly Crusty Sysop). If you have an idea for a column or a
series of articles, please contact me :)
New!
Email subsriptions via www.filegate.net, but of course you can always
link into your uplink and use Tick or a tick compatible program:
Where to Send Your Articles
Unlike most editors, I surely do not mind running my mouth when
there is a sparcity of articles for the 'zine. I'd MUCH rather
you sent in material but I think until someone starts a
discussion you feel like commenting about, you evil dullards
(just kidding!!!) will no doubt complain about "no issues" (grin)
So I will fill these issues with my meanderings and thoughts and
hopefully we will grow into something of consequence here :)
Don't be offended.. write an article!
If you WOULD like to submit an article and prove me wrong about
the dullard aspect of you guys and gals , feel free to drop
your article off at:
By email attach to address: janis @ filegate.net
Fidonet attach: Janis Kracht at 1:261/38 Modem: 607-655-5652
1:261/100 filegate.net port 24555 via binkp or telnet mailer
(don't send articles as routed attaches, send them direct to filegate.net).
Standard binkp port only supports BinkP (24554).
Give it a title, sign your name and network address if you have
one and send it along!
Don't worry about the format, I can take anything you send me
and mutilate it further as you can see above. Linux is nice
that way (g). Spell checking your own work will help though
(something I'm typically guilty of (g)).
To send reviews or recipes to the Food section, email or netmail Janis
as above.
New email address for submissions to Dr.Debug:
To send a question to Dr. Debug, email a question to drdebug @
filegate.net or post in the fidogazette echo! :)
To send a listing to the fidogazette internet bbs list, send your bbs
listing to bbslist @ filegate.net or post it in the fidogazette echo!
:)
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