FidoNews · Vol 2, No 27 · 19 August 1985
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Volume 2, Number 27 19 August 1985
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Publisher: Fido 107/7
Chief Procrastinator: Thom Henderson
Fidonews is published weekly by SEAboard, Fido 107/7. You
are encouraged to submit articles for publication in
Fidonews. Article submission standards are contained in the
file FIDONEWS.DOC, available from Fido 107/7.
Disclaimer or don't-blame-us:
The contents of the articles contained here are not our
responsibility, nor do we necessarily agree with them;
everything here is subject to debate. We publish EVERYTHING
received.
Your Fellow Users
Fidonet is great. It's wonderful! We have here our very
own private electronic mail system. So who's using this
thing, anyway?
Well, now you can find out. The national user list, which
has been mentioned before in this newsletter, is now out.
About fourty nodes are reporting so far, and the result is
looking pretty good.
Matt Kanter has been doing a heck of a job, and the first
fruits of his labors are now available. You can download
the list from his board, node 107/1, or from 107/7 or
100/51. With any luck, it'll soon be available many other
places as well.
There are two minor problems, though. One is that not
enough nodes are reporting yet. We encourage all of you
sysops out there to please run SHIPUSER once a month and
send the output to node 107/7. It would be really great if
we could get most (if not all) Fido boards to contribute.
FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:00 Page 2
The other little matter is that the output file is a bit on
the large size, and will probably get larger as more nodes
start sending in their data. Users with fixed disks should
be able to handle it, but people with floppy based systems
may be out of luck. One possible solution is to publish the
thing. (You know, physically, on paper.) Matt was thinking
of running off a copy and taking it to one of the many print
shops in Manhatten. Back when we were starting this whole
deal Ken Kaplan suggested getting it published monthly like
a magazine. A small problem is that it costs money to do
that. Would you be willing to pay for it?
Yes, I know. Why should a sysop send in his data for
nothing if someone else is going to make money on it? A few
reasons. For one, we're not really talking about making
anything on it; we're only talking about covering expenses.
For another, a verified list of nationwide users like that
could help when it comes to lobbying in Washington (yes,
politics again). And last but not least, a national user
directory is a darned nice idea all in itself. I'd like it
better if we can keep it on disk, but if we can't it would
still be useful. We have a mail system, we should have a
phone book.
FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:01 Page 3
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NEWS
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The Southern California Network (102) has renumbered all the
nodes in its network. The numbering scheme is simple. We
have 9 HOSTS so each one is assigned a hundred number group.
The host is the hundred number and the first number in his
group (100 & 101 for example). Each local under a host then
is assigned a number of the hundred group. Following is a
translate list of old numbers to new numbers indicating
hosts and other changes.
NETWORK COMPARISON OF SOCALNET
The following is a comparison of the old Network 102 node
numbering system to the new. The major changes occur in the
addition of two new HOSTS for the SIMI VALLEY and SAN
GABRIEL.
old node new node net/node comment
-------- -------- -------- -------
0102 0102 102/0 Los Angeles Host
0036 0101 102/101
0032 0102 102/102
0331 0103 102/103
0383 0104 102/104
0411 0105 102/105
0426 0106 102/106
0466 0107 102/107
3601 0108 102/108
3603 0109 102/109
3605 0110 102/110
3607 0111 102/111
3608 0112 102/112
0200 102/200 Oceanside Host
0380 0201 102/201
3609 0202 102/202
0300 102/300 San Diego Host
0350 0301 102/301
0087 0302 102/302
0400 102/400 Riverside Host
0031 0401 102/401
0402 102/402 NEW NODE NUMBER
0500 102/500 Orange Host
0666 0501 102/501 NAME CHANGED
0025 0502 102/502
0066 0503 102/503
0130 0504 102/504
0337 0505 102/505
0370 0506 102/506
0397 0507 102/507
0410 0508 102/508
0422 0509 102/509
FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:05 Page 4
0470 0510 102/510
0472 0511 102/511
0486 0512 102/512
1031 0513 102/513
3602 0514 102/514
3604 0515 102/515
3603 0516 102/516
0600 102/600 Simi Valley Host
0052 0601 102/601
0421 0602 102/601
0700 102/700 Ventura Host
0430 0701 102/701
0378 0702 102/702
0800 102/800 San Gabriel Host
0379 0801 102/801
0900 102/900 San Fernando Host
0454 0901 102/901
3610 0902 102/902
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FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:06 Page 5
The following was captured, from a BBS in Golden, Colorado,
on 12/13/84. Let's not let some thing like this happen in
this area!
The Telephone company that is refered to, is Mountain Bell.
If you wish to see more about this on-going battle, call
them at (303) 278-4244. 300/1200 BPS, 8/1/N
THANK YOU FOR CALLING IN..
BY THE WAY, IF YOU HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR INTO THE SYSTEM
WITHOUT SEVERE DROP-OUTS OR FOUND THAT MOST OF THE TIME YOU
CAN'T EVEN MAKE IT IN, WELL... THE GUYS WHO BRING YOU THIS
WONDERFUL LINE QUALITY STRIKES AGAIN...!! GUESS WHAT?
SINCE THEY GOT A RIFT FROM P.U.C. ABOUT SNEEKING IN A
COMPUTER ACCESS TARRIF WHICH WOULD HAVE GRAND-FATHERED IN A
COUPLE OF YEARS, THE MOST RECENT MANEUVER SEEMS TO BE
DEGRADATION OF VOICE GRADE LINES SO THAT IT WON'T FLATLY
PASS 300-3000HZ ANY MORE. (STRANGE THIS PHENOMENON IS, YOU
SEE, 3 YEARS AGO, THESE LINES WERE SOOOO PERFECT, EVEN MY
REGULAR VOICE LINE WOULD PASS DATA WITHOUT A DROPOUT!!)
WELL, WHAT COULD HAVVVVVVVE HAPPENED?
NICE GUYS THEY ARE! WE PAY FOR VOICE GRADE LINES,
AND WE CAN'T EVEN BE ASSURRED THAT THEY ARE FLAT. MODEMS
LIKE TO HAVE 2225HZ AND WHEN THEY TEST YOUR LINE THEY TEST
IT AT 1000HZ. NOT EVEN LOOKING AT THE HIGH END OF THE VOICE
BAND...
THERE IS EVEN SPECS ABOUT DELAY, DISTORTION, HUM, NOISE,
CURRENT SUPPLY, AND OTHER SPECS.....
JUST WAIT FOLKS! MAYBE YOU WILL HAVE YOUR LINES
DEGRADED TOO!! (AND PAY FOR VOICE GRADE AND NOT BE GETTING
IT!!) COULD THIS HAPPEN IN AMERICA? OR SHOULD WE SAY W H
Y??
THERE ARE STANDARD MODEM TEST LINES AROUND WHERE THEY
WILL TELL YOU IF YOU ARE BEING SHORT CHANGED OFF ON THE HIGH
FREQUENCIES!
IF THIS LINE IS NOT TOTALLY SHUNTED OUT ONE OF THESE
DAYS YOU'LL GET THE NUMBER, AND WE WILL PETITION AS A GROUP
FOR A CLASS ACTION SUIT LIKE WE SHOULD HAVE IN THE BEGINNING
WHEN THEY STARTED THE NONSENSE WITH THE COMPUTER ACCESS
TARRIF! THIS TIME THE SUIT WILL NOT BE STOPPED, AND THE
OTHER BBS'S AND THEIR SYSOPS WILL JOIN IN ON THE PUBLIC
CAUSE. THERE ARE MILLIONS OF COMPUTER USERS ACROSS THE
COUNTRY WHO WANT DECENT SERVICE FROM THE UTILITIES WHICH
MUST DEMONSTRATE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO BE 'COMMON
CARRIERS' AND THAT THEY ARE 'ACTING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST'.
DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY 'THEY' STAND TO LOOSE FOR AN FCC
ACTION CITED UPON THEIR HEADS FOR DELIBERATE INTERFERENCE IN
PRIVATE MATTERS?
FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:11 Page 6
THERE ARE OTHER COMPANIES ACROSS THE U.S.A. WHO HAVE
NOT HAD THEIR HANDS SLAPPED FOR THE ACCESS TARRIF; A CLASS
ACTION SUIT BRINGING USERS FROM NATION-WIDE WHO HAVE SIMILAR
PROBLEMS WOULD BE A PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND CALL ATTENTION TO
THOSE WHO ALLEDGEDLY ACT IN OUR INTEREST.
LETS KEEP OUR HOBBY RUNNING! AND NOT BE STEPPED ON THOSE
WHO CAN'T IN MY OPINION SEEM TO RECOGNIZE THEIR COMMON
CARRIER STATUS..
WE CHALLENGE THOSE COMMON CARRIERS TO SHOW THAT THEY CAN
MAINTAIN SERVICE SINCE THE BREAKUP!
THIS IS OPENING UP A GOOD MEASURE OF COMPETITION'S
JUSTIFICATION, SINCE THE 'OTHER GUY' NOW HAS PLENTY TO BEEF
ABOUT. LETS HEAR IT FOR ENTERPRISE. THAT IS WHAT MADE IT
POSSIBLE TO HAVE COMMUNICATIONS IN THE FIRST PLACE.
WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMAN, BEWARE OF ACTIONS AGAINST
FREEDOM OF SPEECH, AND LETS HERE IT FOR THE FCC CHIEF OF THE
COMMON CARRIER BUREAU WHO IS ALSO PART OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
DIVISION AND BY THE WAY A COMPUTER USER TOO! THE FCC GRANTS
THE CHARTER TO THOSE WHO CAN PROVE THEY CAN FUNCTION AS
'COMMON CARRIER'. DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS AN OBSCURE
LITTLE PART OF THE FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS WHICH STATES
THAT TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF HONORING
THE CHARTER AUTHORIZING A COMMON CARRIER ITS OPERATIONS, A
LITTLE PART THAT SAYS THEY MUST FILE A NOTICE TO THE FCC FOR
PUBLIC RECORD THAT 'SERVICE IS BEING DEGRADED', 'REDUCED OR
IMPARRED', AN ORIGINAL AND NINE (9) COPIES!!! I WONDER IF
THAT WAS FILED????
NOW OF COURSE WE COULD UNDERSTAND A TEMPORARY LACK OF
EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE SERVICE DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES, LIKE
EARTHQUAKES AND CONTRACTORS DIGGING UP CABLES, BUT WHAT
ABOUT SERVICE THAT ONCE WORKED, AND REPAIR SAYS THEY CAN'T
FIND OUT WHY IT WON'T WORK ANYMORE??? SOUNDS REALLY ODD...
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FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:12 Page 7
SEARCH FOR DATA-CAPABLE
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
RELENTLESSLY CONTINUES
By Christopher Baker, Sysop,
Metro-Fire Fido, 18/14
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Somewhere, among the countless 25,000+ readers of
FidoNews, there must be a few computer enthusiasts that are
also involved with their local Fire departments in some
way (other than litigation, that is). Even if it's only to
buy a ticket to the Fireman's picnic. Perhaps, you have a
relative in the business? Maybe, you're a vendor of goods
and/or services to your local smoke-eaters? Or, perish the
thought, YOU might be one of the men/women in gray/blue/
black/etc.!?
However you may be connected, I need your help. It is my
intention (and fondest hope) to bring together as many
departments as I can find into a national Fire network. The
purpose of which will be to share ideas, programs, tips,
warnings, techniques, etc., and to provide a common forum
for the dissemination of information to as broad a base as
possible.
To begin this Herculean task, I need some input. If you
belong to or know of or work for a Fire/Rescue department,
paid or volunteer, that has telecommunication/data equip-
ment, please give them a copy of this article and urge them
to contact me through FidoNet or U.S. Mail.
Send FidoMail to: Sysop, Fido 18/14. If you wish to sign-on
as a user of the board, make the message PRIVATE and in-
clude your sign-on name(no handles, please), your City and
State, the name and address and phone number of your depar-
tment, and the password you would like to use. Please be
sure to make the message PRIVATE when including password
information. All FidoMail requests for access will be
granted within 24 hours (usually, except for requests re-
ceived on Monday and Tuesday - my days off).
If you wish to send information via U.S. Mail, send to:
Christopher Baker
Metro-Dade Fire Communications
5680 S.W. 87th Avenue
Miami, FL 33173
Attention: Metro-Fire Fido.
The results of this preliminary survey will determine the
direction of my grand design, so don't let this task lan-
guish, if you can help it. I know most of you are very busy
with your own operations, but this could be the start of
something big (where's Steve Allen, when you need him?)!
Thank you, in advance. I'll be waiting to hear from all
of you.
FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:15 Page 8
(My birthday has already passed but the South Florida
Sysops Association is having their 1st Annual Sysop's
Picnic at Tropical Park, Pavillion #2, on Sunday, 25 Aug
85, from 1000 'til ?, if you'd care to list that?)(For
those of you coming in from out-of-town, take State Road
826 to Bird Road (S.W. 40th St.) and go west 1/4 mile to
Tropical Park. Pavillion #2 is just west of the ball-
field. Bring your own food, everybody knows sysops are
frugal or broke.)
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FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:15 Page 9
How FidoNet Can Help Fight Against Federal Legislation
Restricting BBS Operation
After reading the article in the July 29th issue of
FidoNews by Chip Berlet on the new federal computer laws
being proposed I decided to follow up and see how we could
pool our resources in order to support the efforts of those
individuals or groups that represent the majority of our
bona fide BBS users and sysops. The only formal group that
I found was the National Association of Bulletin Board
Operators started by Chicago attorney Paul Bernstein who
also runs a BBS for lawyers called LAWMUG. This is a
relatively new group that currently includes Paul and a
number of other Chicago residents. They are against federal
efforts restricting bulletin boards and are currently
soliciting support via messages on several bulletin boards,
as well as the Source. If you would like more information
or would like to send contributions their address is:
National Association of Bulletin Board Operators
c/o Paul Bernstein
600 N. McClurg Ct.
Chicago, Ill. 60611
I also contacted the office of Senator Paul Tribble and was
sent a copy of Senate Bill 1305. For those of you that may
not be familiar this is a Bill to "establish criminal
penalties for the transmission by computer of obscene
matter, or by computer or by other means, of matter
pertaining to the sexual exploitation of children, and for
other purposes". Exchanging information pertaining to sexual
crimes is not prohibited under current law. The problem with
this Bill is that it doesn't stop there. Quoting from the
Bill "any obscene, lewd, lascivious, or filthy writing,
description, picture, or other matter entered, stored, or
transmitted by or in a computer" will constitute a crime.
I'm no lawyer, but I'm certainly not in favor of
governmental efforts that force me to ensure that nothing
illegal occurs on my system. With Fido we have all the
checks and balences to keep our boards clean without
intervention. The ACLU opposes the Bill because it
infringes on First Admendment rights. I would like to hear
the opinion of others on this matter as I may be asked to
testify on some of the positive aspects of bulletin boards.
(Fido in particular). The hearings are scheduled for late
September or early October. If you would like to comment or
know more about this matter you can contact:
Paul S. Trible,Jr.
United States, Senator
Virginia
or
Darren S. Trigonoplos
Legislative Assistant for Senator Trible
FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:18 Page 10
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
The Senate Bill 1305 is called the Computer Pornorgraphy and
Child Exploitation Prevention Act of 1985. It is currently
under study in the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.
Ken Kaplan
SYSOP Fido 100/22 or 100/51
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FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:18 Page 11
23 June 1984
Sir:
This is one of those once upon a time letters......
Once upon a time, this writer decided to upgrade his IBM-PC
with a hard disk option. As prices were dropping almost
every week, it became a game to spot the ad that provided
the most for your money. Everyone who at one time or another
has gone through this drill and is installing a hard disk
will tell you that the first concern is to install a 135
watt (PC-XT) power supply. This is what I did. The ad's at
that time that provided the best deal were PC's LIMITED in
Austin Texas. I called and ordered a power supply. In a very
short time, the power supply arrived, was installed, and
found to be working. Within days, it was noted that the fan
on the supply varied in pitch up and down almost to the
point of stopping. A letter was sent that asked about this
situation and also asked about more information on their
hard disk. The letter was hardly in the mail when the fan
failed. The power supply was removed and returned to PC'S
LIMITED with a very detailed letter included that described
the problem. Three weeks passed with no word. A call to this
organizations repair facility was answered with "What is
your return authorization number?" My what!?!
At this point you should open the 23 July issue of PC
Magazine to page 93. Be careful now as this is a trick
question. What is the smallest thing noted in this ad? Give
up? It is the 1 1/32x21/32" block with 66 words that spell
out the terms and conditions of PC"S LIMITED sales. Read it!
I stated my problem and the fact that I had "failed" to
request an authorization number. I was willing to bite the
bullet and pay the restocking fee. "I'm sorry sir, I can't
find your power supply without a number." To date..... Three
months have passed. Three (unanswered) letters, Eight, I
repeat Eight phone calls with no return calls, and I don't
have a power supply or my money.
Not to be outdone, I then ordered a power supply from G&L
INC, Anaheim,Ca. This one came in and lo and behold it had
the wrong Motherboard connector! It was a one piece
connector meant for a pc clone, not a PC. Five, I repeat
Five phone calls later and I have received every excuse
under the sun and I still don't have the right connectors.
OK fellows, thats it. I work for a large corporation in the
United States with a very large, company sponsored Computer
Club and a very large Fidonet Bulletin Board. This letter is
being submitted to the following:
1.To my club newsletter
2.To PC Magazine
3.To PC Week magazine
FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:21 Page 12
4.To the Austin,Tx Better Business Bureau
5.To the Anaheim,Ca. " " "
6.On the Fidonet Board for nation wide distribution
Edward G. Kotkiewicz
1325 Carribean Dr.
Edwardsville, Il 62025
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FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:21 Page 13
FIDO 19/918
Uploaded to BEGARE TECH **(806)742-5328** by Neato Dude,
the Apple Advisor.
Story originally by Neato Dude.
This story was graded an A in English class for the 9th
grade. I hope you like it!
Steve Narhar moved for the first time in hours from the
chair in his bedroom. He had been connected to the bank's
computer for ages it seemed, and now he had cracked the
access codes, and could do as he pleased with the bank.
"Let's see how much money you got, Mr. First Federal Savings
and Loan of Los Angeles." he muttered to himself. His
fingers raced across his home computer's keyboard, as he
entered the command "GO:TOTAL ACCOUNTS:ALL". His computer
screen told him there was a total of $475,562,271.23 in the
accounts. He then selected "TRANSFER:ALL,NARHAR" and watched
happily as all the money went from the total number into his
account. "Another day, another $475,562,271.23" he said,
turning his computer off and going to bed.
At the same time, in the Los Angeles bank, Mr. Bill
Kuhar, bank manager, was using the bank's computer to check
how things had gone during the business day. It was pitch
black outside, and he wanted to hurry up and finish, so he
could go home. "Oh look at that, will you just look at that!
Miss Penny gave Mr. Jupmar $0.13 cents over his balance!
I'll have to remember to fire her tomorrow. Hired help these
days, makes you wonder. Why, when I was young, I worked 12
hours a day for 35 cents, never made a mistake, and..." he
grumbled to no one in particular, since the office was
empty. "WHAT THE..." he gasped, as he saw all his wondeful,
glorious $475,562,271.23 disappear from everyone's accounts
and into a single account, #82564 STEVE NARHAR. "AAAAARGH!!"
he cried in anguish, "It's one of those "hackers" like you
read about in the newspapers! I'm ruined! Well! We'll just
have to get this Narhar! " Mr. Kuhar keyed in
"TRACE:CURRENT", and settled back to wait for the caller to
be traced. Two minutes later, the information came on the
screen.
NUMBER:(402)856-2741 CITY,STATE:Omaha, Nebraska
CONNECTED:5 hours, 36 minutes
"Omaha, huh...we'll just pay him a visit tomorrow
morning. " he said with a fiendish laugh.
The next morning, Steve bolted upright from his bed, at
the sound of a police siren. He threw on a pair of jeans and
a T-shirt, and ran outside to see what the commotion was
about. A big, white van pulled up alongside the curb. A
large, heavyset man leaned out, and asked him if he knew
anyone by the name of Steve Narhar. "You're lookin' at him.
FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:24 Page 14
What is it?"
The man was obviously surprised, but quickly regained
his composure. Climbing out of the van, he pointed a pistol
at Steve's back and whispered, "I would advise you to come
with me now."
Steve decided he would not like little round holes in
his body, so he let the man lead him into the back of the
van. The man walked around the side, and then into the
driver's seat, and started the engine. Tires squealed as
they roared away, and by the direction they were heading,
Steve could see they were heading for the airport.
The man spoke "I am sorry that we have not been
introduced. My name is Mr. Kuhar, the manager of the bank
you broke into last night." He reached to his face, and took
off his mustache, and then continued with a thick accent
Steve had never heard before. "You are probably wondering
why you are here. You see, the bank you so rudely invaded
was not a regular bank. Oh no, it is more, much more. In
fact, it's the entire funding for the Soviet Secret Police
operations for the western portion of your America. So now
that you know this, you must not be allowed to tell others.
So of course, you shall be a prisoner of the Soviet Union,
and will be held in a Siberian work camp. But don't worry.
You can spend the rest of your miserable life there, having
fun mining coal, and meeting other prisoners. Better than
summmer camp, no?"
By this time, the van had pulled up along side a large
wide-bodied jet. Mr. Kuhar dragged Steve, kicking and
screaming, into the cargo hold of the Air Moscow jet, and
slid the door shut. It was dark in the cargo hold, cold, and
above all, extremely noisy. The sound of the screaming
engines pounded his ears, and the sinking feeling in his
stomach told him that the plane was lifting off. All hope
was lost, no one would save him now. After a quick look
around, he decided he could not escape here, and he did
particulary want to take a bath in the Pacific Ocean.
Settling back, he went to sleep for the long plane trip.
Steve was startled awake by the screech of the landing
gear and the bump as the plane touched down. Immediately
after the plane slowed to a halt, two armed guards slid open
the door, grabbed him by the arms, and led him into the back
of a waiting limousine. The limousine wisked him away, and
shortly entered a huge, modern looking building of glass and
steel, still on the grounds of the airport. Through the
heavily tinted glass of the limousine, he could not see
anything, not even the driver. The door was opened as the
car drew to a halt, and two more guards pulled him out by
the arms, and stood him in front of a large oak desk. Steve
looked around the complex in awe. The entire room, the size
of a football stadium, was completely flled with computers.
The chair in front of the desk spun around, and in it sat an
overweight, bald man wearing a black suit. He appeared to be
FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:27 Page 15
about sixty years old, and his face looked weatherbeaten.
The man eyed Steve for a full minute, taking in every
detail of his fifteen year old self. "So you're the computer
expert, eh?" he said, "Kind of young to be breaking into
Soviet security systems. Well, enough of that. I am
Shaplintine Mustovacos, and you are Steve Narhar. We have a
little job we want you to do for us, if you would be so
kind. And I'm sure you'll be happy to. Since you're such an
expert, we want you to simply break into the main CIA
computer in Washington whenever we request. Before you
decide if you will do this for us, let me tell you a little
joke, ok? If you don't do this, you get sent to Siberia!
Hahahahehehoho!! So, tell us, will you, or won't you?"
"No!" screamed Steve, as he broke one of the guard's jaw
with his fist. The guard went sprawling across the floor,
his automatic rifle flying right into Steve's hands.
RATARATARATATPOWPOWPOW erupted the gun, bullets spraying
into the guards and Mustovacos as all three were sent to the
ground. Steve ran out of the building as fast as he could,
and onto the runway. More guards, hearing the noise, went
charging to the complex, and opened fire on Steve. He dodged
the hail of bullets, and raced up to a MiG-25 fighter
jet,slammed open the cockpit, and leaped in. Luckily, he had
learned how to fly a MiG-25 in the Boy Scouts, back home in
Omaha. Steve sent the jet barreling down the runway at full
speed, and took off. Setting the course for Washington D.C.,
he armed a heat-seeking missile, in case someone went after
him. Sure enough, someone did. Over West Germany, a Soviet
MiG-21 intercepter came rushing toward him at full speed.
After locking on the missile to the attacking jet, he
released the missile. BOOOOOM!! The missile impacted with
the jet, and destroyed it with a great fireball of orange
and red flames, pieces raining on the ground. The problem
gone, Steve turned his attention to getting to Washington.
He would have to watch his fuel. Several hours later, he
touched down safely at Washington National Airport.
The President gave Steve a formal invitation to dinner,
the Air Force was thrilled to have MiG-25 jet to inspect,
and the CIA shut down the First Federal Savings and Loan of
Los Angeles. Needless to say, everyone lived happily ever
after.
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FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:31 Page 16
FIDO <==> UNIX Mail
by
Bob Hartman
Sysop Fido 101/101
The UN*X Gateway
and
Home of ROVER
As some of you have already found out, my board
(newly named the UN*X Gateway) is capable of taking in mail
from UNIX systems, and converting it to FidoNet messages.
If any of you want to receive UNIX mail from anyone, just
tell that person to send mail to the following system:
decvax!encore!vaxine!spark!net#!node#!username
or ihnp4!encore!vaxine!spark!net#!node#!username
where net# is your FidoNet net number, node# is your FidoNet
node#, and username is your user name with all blanks
converted to underscores. No special characters are allowed
in names except for underscore. This means that single and
double quotes or anything else is illegal. REPEAT - NO
SPECIAL CHARACTERS IN NAMES. If this rule is not adhered
to, then somewhere along the line a UNIX system will barf on
the name, and we may lose our access to the UNIX world. An
example of a UNIX address to get to me would be:
decvax!encore!vaxine!spark!101!101!Bob_Hartman
to Tom Jennings:
decvax!encore!vaxine!spark!125!0!Tom_Jennings
The message will go through a number of UNIX systems,
finally arriving at my Fido BBS, where it will be converted
to FidoNet format, and sent to the appropriate destination.
Anyone wanting to try this out is welcome to.
The reverse link (Fido->UNIX) is not quite working yet.
There will be another posting when that is finished.
Bob Hartman
Sysop 101/101
UN*X Gateway
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WANTED
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From:Robert Hupf
Sysop 18/311
Because of hardware problems, we have been unable to
get the newsletter for some time and I just recently
got caught up on them. There was an article in the May
6 issue about a disk swapping deal of sending a box of
diskettes around, but the board that entered the
article (464) is down. I am interested in this and if
it's being done or if anyone is still thinking about
it. Please either call my board (305-830-8494) or send
me a Fidonet message. Thanks!
FIDONEWS -- 19 Aug 85 00:02:34 Page 18
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NOTICES
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Have you paid for your freeware yet?
Remember: user supported software will only work if the
users support it!
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The Interrupt Stack
27 Nov 1985
Halley's Comet passes closest to Earth before perihelion.
24 Jan 1986
Voyager 2 passes Uranus.
9 Feb 1986
Halley's Comet reaches perihelion.
11 Apr 1986
Halley's Comet reaches perigee.
19 May 1986
Steve Lemke's next birthday.
24 Aug 1989
Voyager 2 passes Neptune.
If you have something which you would like to see on this
calendar, please send a message to Fido 107/7.
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