F I D O N E W S -- Vol.10 No.48 (28-Nov-1993) +----------------------------+-----------------------------------------+ | 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...................................................... 3 JOIN THE ELECTRONIC FRONTIER!............................... 3 LDS SYSOPs Net (LDSS-Net)................................... 5 Return of the Phool......................................... 7 CYBERSPACE REGISTRY OF FIRST CAUSE KNOWLEDGE................ 7 Fido Tablature Echo -- New Echo Launch...................... 8 New Policy Proposal Announced!.............................. 8 Yet another Zone 25 article................................. 12 3. Fidonews Information.......................................... 14 FidoNews 10-48 Page: 2 28 Nov 1993 ======================================================================== Editorial ======================================================================== We get letters --- Subject: You did it again My first complaint has gone unheeded, I realize that there is "freedom of the press" but I run a CLEAN board. When you publish a FIDONEWS with the filth that A46 has, and I display it as a bulletin without reading it it makes ME not you subject to legal action. Yes, action is at this time being taken. I have been told by members of my Church that as long as I continue to display such filth I can no longer teach Jr. High Sunday School. Not my fault at all, 100% YOURS!! I hope you are now happy. You have gotten me thrown out of one of the most pleasurable things I do in life and now due to this action I am withdrawing my board from FIDONET as a whole. Tom Jenning's article was bad, you did not even have the decency after I complained to reply to my message. This one from Scott Bernard only has one word that is offensive in it but it was uncalled for! FIDONET when I joined about 3 years ago was a great net, we could brag that it was for FAMILY entertainment. Now we can not. YOU are partly to blame. Reading the recent trash in the R19SYSOP echo concerning their elections, I am convinced it will get worse. Thanks for hitting me in the face! as well as the entire FIDONET community. Joe P.S. -- After checking the Policy 4 document, I have found that I am REQUIRED as an NEC to carry and forward the FIDONEWS. I would BEG you to start keeping it clean so that others don't start droping out of FIDO. It is a shame that the "official" newsletter is as filthy as it has the past few months. Joe Well Joe, I am sorry that you feel that way, and i am sorry we did not immediately respond to your mail [always behind on correspondance]. But you see, the snooze is *not* family entertainment. In fact, it is not entertainment at all. It is the net newspaper, where we air such issues as whether the word *^$* should be allowed in echos. Maybe we should substitute the word *@$#, or the word &*#!. It gets difficult though, when we cannot say *^$*, or *@$#, or &*#!. There is a second issue. You see, I do not consider myself qualified to censor your mail for you. For example, if I had my way, I would ban televison. i believe that damning box ends discourse as soon as it is turned on ... I am OBVIOUSLY unsuited to be the net censor. I do not believe the net needs a censor. People can all FidoNews 10-48 Page: 3 28 Nov 1993 think for themselves. Why not *read* things before posting them on your board? Better yet, get your church members to read them for you, and let *them* censor them [by pressing a page down key?]. I would like some clarification, however. I am not sure whether "one of the most pleasurable things I do in life" refers to teaching sunday school or being a member of Fidonet. In either case, you have *our* permission to resume doing it. Of course, that will not matter, as it was never really us preventing you from doing anything, was it? Perhaps you could return the courtesy. ======================================================================== Articles ======================================================================== JOIN THE ELECTRONIC FRONTIER! BY: ROZEY L. STROHL Community: n. common possession or enjoyment; agreement; a society of people having common rights, etc; the general public; any group having work interests, etc. in common. Welcome to Cyberspace, the electronic frontier! This is only one of the names attributed to the other community inhabit, a sometimes mystifying but always exciting place. It is a world of computerized telecommunications, a cast network of person computers connected by phone lines for the sole purpose of communication messages and sharing files between people like you and me. It is a shadowy world of electronic challenge. friendship and camaraderie that's hard to find anywhere else. For the past 10 years, I have operated a BBS (Bulletin Board System) from my own home computer using some software, a modem and a telephone line that link me to other computers and BBS enthusiasts from around the world. Daily, I correspond with friends in Canada and North America. Yet, I am nothing special, a single mother and working woman with a hobby. My BBS is called "The Wishing Well BBS" and thousands of messages from my users flow through my system each month. The Wishing Well BBS, offers many mail areas of interest, support, files, real time chat, (typing live to other users), on-line games and international conversation. Topics discussed range from problem children, debates on governmental issues, local news and art. The BBS, enhanced with features of international networking, provides the users with an array of material and information that would otherwise not be available to them. The Wishing Well BBS offer users connections up to 14.4K (14,400 bits per second) transfer speeds that allow users to transfer shareware (try before you buy software), text files and image files in seconds. I am also the operator of WishNet International, a network of FidoNews 10-48 Page: 4 28 Nov 1993 amateur BBS operators and users that spans the continent. The headquarters for this network is right here in Warren, Michigan inside the average-looking Personal Computer that runs my BBS. Thousands of messages each week pass through my computer to each of the 500 other sites that belong to WishNet across North America. WishNet International is primarily an electronic mail network that specializes in general discussion topics and small or home based business topics. Most of our message areas cover topics of a non- technical nature, ranging from starting a small business to raising children. Our users post messages from thousands of miles away. My experience with electronic mail and BBSing, in general, has shown me that there is an overwhelming abundance of fun, temperance and kindness amongst computer users. WishNet International and The Wishing Well BBS hold yearly events for the users at no cost. In past years, we have held a Christmas party, coffee meetings and picnics complete with entertainment provided by our users. Turn-outs have been tremendous, making these non- profit events wonderful experiences to be a part of. Unfortunately, as the popularity of electronic mail networking has grown at an astonishing rate so have a few bad apples found their way into the cart. The biggest injustice attached to electronic mail systems such as mine is that we are usually labeled by the media as "BBS Hackers of Phone Phreakers." I don't feel this is an accurate judgment of the people or the service my friends and I offer. Our users are average Americans and Canadians, from housewives to military personnel and other professionals. And, most BBSes are run free of charge by sincere hobbyists who seek only to enjoy the camaraderie of BBSing. How can anything brought to the community to enhance love, support, laughter and friendship to millions, be portrayed as being a forum for the "How To Make Bombs or Phreaking Credit Card Numbers?" Some foolish individuals may be sharing this kind of illegal and juvenile information, while it does exist, it certainly isn't common. My mail network is a relatively small one but, the biggest mail network of them all, The Internet, daily provides electronic mail service to 30 million people world wide. It was started by our government to network its science and technical staff and eventually evolved into a public network. Chances are, you know someone -- possibly your employer -- who is attached to this or another network. Mail networking is one of the unheralded facets of our modern world and is as natural, and as innocent as apple pie. The electronic community in which I participate is a vibrant and caring community where anyone is welcome to participate. With Christmas coming and millions of Americans purchasing home FidoNews 10-48 Page: 5 28 Nov 1993 computers or computer add-ons, I would like to encourage everyone to consider joining my world. It's an inexpensive hobby that anyone can enjoy. Come, join us on the electronic frontier! ------------------------------------------------- THE WISHING WELL BBS: (313) 759-2128 WISHNET INTERNATIONAL: FREQ "WISHNET.ZIP" FIDONET 1:120/605 ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LDS SYSOPs Net (LDSS-Net) by Stan Staten 1:109/418 Several "Mormon" or LDS SYSOPs have banded together to form the LDS SYSOPs net. We would like to make known the existence of this net and encourage other LDS SYSOPs to consider joining. A number of SYSOPs and BBS users have been uncomfortable with that which we see in many religious/scriptural conferences. In many of these conferences the ruling mode of operation seems to be to either to show off one's superior intellect and/or scholarship to prove the other person's interpretation in error. The problem that we have with this is that it isn't consistent with many of the basic tenants of Christianity as we have come to know it. My personal experience is that most religions offer peace and comfort and a sense of security to those who are willing to try and live the tenants of the religion. To carry this thought further, most religions with which I am familiar seem to have a great many tenants in common, starting with the worth of the individual and his/her worth in the sight of and relationship to deity. My personal experience with Christianity can probably best be summed up in the opening screen displayed to the users of my BBS when they log into the LDS conference: Welcome to the LDS conference This conference is dedicated to the free exchange of information relating to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints more frequently called "the Mormons". If you cannot say something good about someone, please do not say anything. I am sorry that I cannot understand why some of those who profess to follow CHRIST sometimes are the worst enemies of others who do. As I read the New Testament, I came to know the most loving and compassionate person ever to live on this earth. May we learn to walk in His footsteps. LDSS-Net is a network of LDS SysOps whose goal is expanding the fellowship and communication between LDS members anywhere this network FidoNews 10-48 Page: 6 28 Nov 1993 will reach through Telecommunications. The LDSS-Net supports the following conferences: LDSS_General General Chit Chat (For LDS Members Only) LDSS_SysOp For LDSSNet SysOps and Leadership only LDSS_Teen LDS Teenagers LDSS_REVU Review of LDS Tapes, Books and other products. LDSS_ASK Ask A Seminary Teacher! LDSS_Studies Gospel Doctrine Class on-line LDSS_NEWSINFO LDS Related News and information LDSS-SIN LDS Singles conference LDSS-TEK Technical / computer discussions GATED ECHOES INTER.LDS A Echo for Members and Non-Members alike. No Bashing or arguing, just honest questions and answers. InterFaith Echo for all Religious beliefs to be shared with all. No Bashing or arguing, calm discussions. If you are interested, you may contact either: Mike Downey Mike Mistretta Cy Welch 1343 S. Wayfarer or 510 N. Horne St. #14 or 6850 Trovita Way Mesa, AZ. 85204 Mesa, Az. 85203 Citrus Heights, Ca. 95610 (602)926-2487 (602)898-8171 (916)721-0306 Or at these Network addresses: Mike Downey or Mike Mistretta FidoNet 1:114/93 Cy Welch FidoNet 1:203/122 Stan Staten 1:109/418 FidoNews 10-48 Page: 7 28 Nov 1993 Return of the Phool by Rick Moen, the Fido Phool (1:125/27) Another Modest Proposal Oh dear! Keith Wassell is bringing the lamentable influence of _reason_ back into the Snooze, with issue 1047's precis of the recent Region 25 infighting. Well, there's a ready cure for THAT. Time for another round of phoolish commentary. Now, we could just let a sysop join whatever net he pleases (that wants to admit him), with guaranteed entry to whichever net is in his local calling area, but that would be _no fun_. What would we do for entertainment in the Snooze, then? So, Russell describes the benefits of a system only slightly less boring, with net membership more-or-less enforced by geography, more-or-less per Policy 4. OK, sure. We can do that. That would work with fair-minded people involved. No, I think what really should be done is reorganisation of the nets along lines of _astrological signs_. We'd put all the hot-headed Aries types in one net. Let them all fight it out with one another, generating irate Snooze articles and killing off electrons by the megacoulomb in so doing. The Capricorns will all expect to be martyr-types (hey, Jesus of Nazareth was one, right?), so _they'll_ all get along fine. See, this could work! Of course, I'm a Taurus, and we Taureans are too stubborn to believe in astrology.... Maybe we could be doled out to the other nets as the Commandants, henchmen, and cabalists that Sandie Franchi told us so breathlessly all about. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CYBERSPACE REGISTRY OF FIRST CAUSE KNOWLEDGE Archbishop of Cyberspace 1:3800/6 What do you really know or believe about what was the "first cause?" We at the Episcopal Offices of the Archdiocese of Cyberspace are compiling a registry of text about "First Cause." Please consider adding your important message to this registry. When the Akashic Records are finally cashed in, we know you will want to be in that number! Note to all ULC Ministers out there: Please share your important message with us on this most important question. Pope Pompous the Improbable will issue a Writ of Encyclical after reading the Compendium we prepare. You'll be able to receive an autographed FidoNews 10-48 Page: 8 28 Nov 1993 copy of this writ at publication. Regards, Bishop C. A. Jennings, D.D. Archbishop of Cyberspace 1:3800/6 (504)927-4509 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fido Tablature Echo -- New Echo Launch by Lisa Pellegrino 1:112/2112 I am pleased to announce the launch of a new Fido echo for musicians and music lovers -- The Fido Tablature Echo. Many times tablature (sheet music for the guitar) is hard to come by or just down-right expensive. Here's your solution. The Tablature echo is THE place to request tab for any song, any guitar style and any type of music. Topics include: Request of tab/chords/riffs for any song of any music type. Ascii posting of tab/chords/riffs for electric, acoustic or bass guitar. Discussion and/or advice on tabbing out songs or riffs. If you or your users are interested in guitar, please pick up this echo. If there's ever been a song that you just couldn't quite figure out maybe someone else has the tab for it. It couldn't get any easier than that! The echo is in private distribution awaiting backbone status. Help us get on the backbone. Netmail requests to the moderator: Lisa Pellegrino 1:112/2112. You need only poll once a week for your feed and you may distribute the echo to anyone you like. All requests must include: SysOp Name, node number that will be polling and a session-level password. The filename/filetag is TABLATURE. Link up today!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- New Policy Proposal Announced! Ricardo Tapia (4:970/666) Sysop of LA BATICUEVA Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico New Policy Proposal: Chachi-Piruli Policy ----------------------------------------- Following is the first public release of the "Chachi-Piruli" Policy proposal, to replace Policy4. "Chachi-Piruli" is a much simpler and easier-to-deal-with document, that occupies only 7 Kbytes. "Chachi-Piruli" will help solve all the problems related to Policy compliance worldwide, by installing a more simple, flexible and democratic policy. Please support "Chachi-Piruli" by asking your region coordinator (RC) to support a new policy referendum! FidoNews 10-48 Page: 9 28 Nov 1993 Regards from Tequila city in the western state of Jalisco, in the Mexican Republic! RICARDO TAPIA (document follows) C h a c h i - P i r u l i P o l i c y An International Policy Document for FidoNet Version 1 0.99 This section will be eliminated after approval "Chachi-Piruli Policy" is a proposal to change FidoNet policy from the old and inconvenient Policy4, to a more current, modern, and useful set of basic rules. "Chachi-Piruli Policy" was written by Pamela Chu of Honolulu, Hawaii (USA) and Ricardo Tapia of Tequila, Jalisco (Mexico), but there is a lot of material borrowed from previous policy efforts. All mail regarding "Chachi-Piruli Policy" should be addressed to FidoNet node 4:970/666. If you support "Chachi-Piruli Policy," please inform your region coordinator. At present, 50% of all the region coordinators in FidoNet must agree to a referendum to replace Policy4. Region coordinators please send your notes of support to 4:970/666. 1.0 Introduction This document shall serve as an international policy for the Fido Network (FidoNet) of online systems throughout the world. FidoNet presently has over 25 thousand systems, each of them represented by an entry in the FidoNet nodelist. Individual members of FidoNet are referred to as "sysops" in this document. 1.1 Nets, Regions, Zones FidoNet is administratively divided into nets, regions and zones. Nets are contained in regions, and regions are contained in zones. Zones usually represent whole continents. Each administrative domain has a coordinator whose functions are explained later in this document. 1.2 Access to FidoNet Access to FidoNet is open to everyone who complies with the minimal technical requirements explained in section 5. Access may be refused to those engaged in illegal activities if such activities are related to their use of FidoNet. Access may not be refused under any other grounds. FidoNews 10-48 Page: 10 28 Nov 1993 2.0 The Coordinators FidoNet is administered by what is known as the "coordinator structure." Coordinators are meant to act on behalf of the sysops in the domain they administer. All coordinators must have the latest full nodelist and nodediff available for file-request on their systems. 2.1 Net Coordinators Designated with a "Host" entry in the nodelist, net coordinators (NCs) administer local nets. Net coordinators maintain their segment of the nodelist by sending weekly updates to their RC. NCs assign node numbers and provide inbound routing to the nodes in the net. Net coordinators are elected and removed by a majority vote of the sysops in the net. 2.2 Region Coordinators Designated with a "Region" entry in the nodelist, region coordinators (RCs) administer regional nets, which may contain one or more nets as well as one or a series of regional-independent nodes. Region coordinators maintain their segment of the nodelist by sending weekly updates to their ZC. RCs assign net numbers within the region and node numbers to the regional-independent nodes. RCs may provide inbound routing to the nets and nodes in the region. Region coordinators may be elected and removed by a majority of the NCs in their region, or by a majority of the sysops in their region. Region coordinators may only be removed using the same voting mechanism with which they were elected in each particular case. 2.3 Zone Coordinators Designated with a "Zone" entry in the nodelist, zone coordinators (ZCs) administer the largest structures within FidoNet, which are the zones. Zones normally contain several regions; zone-independent entries are frequently assigned to "administrative help nodes" and may be initially used for systems not covered by a particular region. Zone coordinators create the weekly nodelist and nodediff, to be distributed to the nodes in their region. ZCs must provide for inbound and outbound routing, usually through the implementation of "zonegates." Zone coordinators are elected and removed by a majority of the region coordinators in their zone. FidoNews 10-48 Page: 11 28 Nov 1993 2.4 Zone Coordinator Council The Zone Coordinator Council (ZCC) is composed by all the zone coordinators in FidoNet and presided by the international coordinator. It is the highest authority in FidoNet and it determines the implementation of new net-wide technical standards. Each member of the ZCC has one vote representing their zone; the international coordinator only votes in case of a tie. 2.4.1 International Coordinator The international coordinator (IC) is the executive chairman of the ZCC. The IC is elected and removed by two thirds of the members of the ZCC. 3.0 Disputes The basic principle of FidoNet is to communicate in a friendly and respectful manner. Members should avoid being excessively annoying and being easily annoyed by others, and are encouraged to solve any disputes privately. If a conflict cannot be solved in private, a coordinator may be requested to intervene by one or both parties, according to the following stipulations: . Two nodes in a net should direct their complaints to their NC . Two nodes in different nets in the same region should direct their complaints to their RC . Two nodes in different regions in the same zone should direct their complaints to their ZC . Two nodes in different zones should direct their complaints to the IC . Decisions by a coordinator may be appealed to the level above . Decisions by the IC can be appealed to the ZCC . Decisions by the ZCC are unappealable 4.0 Policy Revision Referendums This policy document may be replaced totally or partially by a new one, provided that a majority of the voting sysops in FidoNet agree in a referendum. A vote to replace policy can be summoned by 15% of all the nodes in FidoNet, by 25% of all the NCs in FidoNet, by 35% of all the RCs in FidoNet, or by 75% of all the ZCs in FidoNet. All requests to hold a policy revision referendum should be FidoNews 10-48 Page: 12 28 Nov 1993 directed to the ZCC through any of its members. Policy-revision referendums should be open to all FidoNet sysops with equal representation. 5.0 Minimum Technical Standards The minimum technical standards required for a nodelist entry in FidoNet are defined by the ZCC. At the time this document was written they were: . Compliance with the specifications of the document titled FTS-001 . Compliance with Zone Mail Hour requirements 6.0 Appendix 6.1 Zone Mail Hour Zone Mail Hours (ZMH) are defined by each zone coordinator. As of November of 1993, they were: . Zone 1 mail hour (09:00 - 10:00 UTC) . Zone 2 mail hour (02:30 - 03:30 UTC) . Zone 3 mail hour (18:00 - 19:00 UTC) . Zone 4 mail hour (08:00 - 09:00 UTC) . Zone 5 mail hour (01:00 - 02:00 UTC) . Zone 6 mail hour (20:00 - 21:00 UTC) FidoNet does not observe "summer" or "daylight savings" time. 6.2 FidoNews FidoNews is the network's official publication. It is normally published every Monday by the FidoNews Editor, and distributed through the same channels as the weekly nodediff. Please inquire with your coordinator how to receive FidoNews. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Yet another Zone 25 article Area Netmail, Msg#212, Nov-19-93 11:55:48 From: Tim Parsons (2:252/207) To: Editor (1:221/192) *** WARNING [MsgTrack Enhanced 4.00] *** Origin address unknown at 1:170/400@fidonet.org. Any replies sent through this system will likely be returned as undeliverable. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I had some news this morning. My Region Co-ordinator, one Peter Burnett, has reacted to my insistence that the only person entitled to publish my details in a netlist is my net host, David Rance. Peter has informed me that as FidoNews 10-48 Page: 13 28 Nov 1993 David isn't submitting a net segment that fits with The Region 25 Master Plan, I shall in all probability find myself out of the International FidoNet nodelist Real Soon Now. Probably by the time you read this, 2:252/207 will either not exist or be assigned to someone that isn't me. I really can't believe that it's come to this. I have still to hear any* convincing argument in favour of geonets in the UK, beyond the rather spurious "Policy says so" and the fallacious (not to mention entirely trivial) "They make the nodelist look tidy". Before Ronbo and his juvenile sidekicks started playing power games, everything worked perfectly well in R25. The only problem seemed to be that not enough power resided in the hands of the people who really *ought* to be important: ZC2 and RC25. So one short phrase of Policy suddenly became a stick to beat everyone with, and, lo and behold, the names (sorry, Names - mustn't forget how Important these people want to be thought) of Ronbo, Popperman and the Weasel were in everyone's mail packets and on everyone's lips. Despite some sterling efforts by David Rance (an ex-RC25 himself) to find a solution to the problems in the name of Compromise - to the extent that he actually gained the agreement of the majority of the Region 25 Net Hosts to the support of a partial solution called Natural Wastage, which would not have forced existing nodes to move but would have had new nodes added in line with geographic principles - it seems that Someone decided that this was just Not Good Enough. Pooperman and the Weasel (and it was also hinted that the guiding hand of Ironman Ronbo could just be discerned) have taken the net segments away from their owners, reformed them to fit with Der Meisterwerk and insisted that Net Hosts publish the approved versions or be damned. Others have recently demonstrated the juvenilia that these pompous, overbearing, self-important twits have been subjecting us to in recent months; I have no need to add to the indictment. But really: if this is the level to which FidoNet co-ordinators have sunk to, just how do we expect the rest of the electronic community to take us seriously? But these immature children, in their juvenile desire To Be Noticed, are destroying more than they build. So where do I come into this? Well, apart from the fact that I feel that Fido is being subverted from its original and laudable form and made into a vehicle for the egos of a Certain Few, I am well outside the geographical area theoretically covered by Net252. I should be in Net257, if geographical principles are to apply. I expect I *could* pick up my mail much closer to home, possibly much more cheaply (arguable) were I to Do As I'm Told. However; any additional costs are borne by *me*, and I am perfectly happy to accept them. Isn't that what this organisation of anarchists is about? The freedom to connect with whom you choose *despite* geographical limits? Not long ago, some of the first people to be "asked" to move nets were told that they could keep all their existing linkages and FidoNews 10-48 Page: 14 28 Nov 1993 routing, should they so wish. What was never explained was just why, if that was really the case, it was necessary to impose a change of net address at all? Meanwhile, the sound of jackboots is again being heard in Europe. And as there doesn't seem to be anywhere I can reasonably send an XAB complaint and expect to gain an unbiased hearing, all I can do is tell you good people about it just so you'll understand a little of what all the rest of the fuss - which is undoubtedly still to come - is about, and how appalling it is that these egomaniacs can play their silly, juvenile games at the expense of ordinary guys like me. Tim Parsons Late of 2:252/207 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ======================================================================== Fidonews Information ======================================================================== ------- FIDONEWS MASTHEAD AND CONTACT INFORMATION ---------------- Editors: Sylvia Maxwell, Donald Tees, Tim Pozar Editors Emeritii: Thom Henderson, Dale Lovell, Vince Perriello, Tom Jennings IMPORTANT NOTE: The FidoNet address of the FidoNews BBS has been changed!!! Please make a note of this. "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) (have extreme patience) 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. FidoNews 10-48 Page: 15 28 Nov 1993 Authors retain copyright on individual works; otherwise FidoNews is copyright 1993 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 have questions regarding FidoNet, please direct them to deitch@gisatl.fidonet.org, not the FidoNews BBS. (Be kind and patient; David Deitch is generously volunteering to handle FidoNet/Internet questions.) 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------