[OnlinePhile]

The lastest from the world of Comms and the Internet
with Jonathan Nott

Ad.Lib BBS closes

One piece of very sad news for the Atari BBS scene is that Ad.Lib has closed for the final time. The excellent BBS, which has been faithfully run by Sysops Frank Charlton and Andy Curtis went offline on the 28th February 1997.

Ad.Lib's role in the routing of network mail will be especially missed. However, Frank Chalton will still be remaining active on the networks, via a feed from AtariPhile's own 42BBS. In his own words...

'We don't really want to close, but it seems that Ad.Lib has reached the end of its natural life. It was not an easy decision, but Frank and Andy (The SysOps) decided that they could not, any longer, commit the time and energy to give the BBS the care it so richly deserves.'

Police raid NeST Control

NeST BBS network co-ordinator Daron Brewood was raided on Friday 31st January and all his computer equipment was impounded subject to an investigation into computer pornography.

The UK side of NeST was soon up and running again with Kev Osborne [SysOp of Fortress BBS] taking on the pro-tempore position of ZC. Details of the police action are so-far unknown, and no news has yet been received from Daron concerning the return of his equipment.

Atari Computing: New Web Site

Frank Charlton has put his HTML skils to the fore and designed a new website for Atari Computing magazine. Point your browser at http://www.tachyon.demon.co.uk/ac/

Fujizone: New Web Site

The popular Atari Net Locator has undergone a re-vamp and a change of name for 1997. The new site, 'Fujizone', may well be online by the time this AtariPhile is available. Keep an eye on online news sources for details.

The purpose of the site is to act as a central web resource for Atari users. Along with extensive links to all sorts of Atari internet sources, the site will provide support for other Atari internet developers, through news and support pages.

[Stop Press... FujiZone is open at http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/fujizone/ - Ed]

More Support Sites on 42BBS

42BBS, the online home of AtariPhile, has opened two new support areas. Atari specialists Titan Designs, along with their sister company Black Scorpion Software and Dan Wilga's Gribnif software. Also joining the support area is Paul Glover's FaST Club.
Information and files can be accessed through the ever-expanding Support Menu. Give 42BBS a call on 01256-895106.

Madsoft BBS closes

Last issue we reported on a new BBS in Chelmsford called Madsoft. Unfortunately Chris Smith, the SysOp, has had to close the BBS due to educational and financial restraints. Where this leaves his newly formed MadNet, mail/file network, is unclear.

List of UK NeST Sites

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