Acknowledgements

As usual, I’ve been assisted by a stellar group of helpers.  In particular, I would like to thank Kelly Schwarzhoff, who did the research on global networks, FidoNet utilities and HoloNet, and C.P. Fernandez, who thoroughly edited and commented on this update. 

The BMUG BBS sysop crew cruises along, hardly noting my absence. Many thanks to Dong-Gyom Kim, Kelly Schwarzhoff, Brian Foster, Gray Shaw, and John Lamb.

I would also like to thank those of you who have been sending in typos and suggestions: Richard Fowell, Adam Michlin, Andrew Walls, Barry Parr, Chriss Koch, Aron Roberts, Deb Schneider, Dan MacNeil, Morris Lai, Norman Ma, Paul Williams, Ted Silviera, Tom Chester, and Paul Zieke. If you find a typo, discover an error, find the book confusing, or just would like to learn more about something that isn’t in it, please contact me. There’s an excellent chance it will end up in future updates, or in the second edition. My electronic mail address is aboba@world.std.com.  

I would like to thank Rob Reilly for granting permission to reprint the information on K12Net, and Jack Rickard for granting permission to reprint his review of Bulletin Boards and Beyond in Boardwatch.  

Bernard Aboba

                                                                                       
Oakland, California