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- USBBS150.LST News
- A List of PC Bulletin Boards for DOS Users
- November 1996
-
- Editor: Bob Breedlove
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- Home BBS: BOBsBBS 916-929-7511 (Messages to SYSOP)
- HomePage: http://www.channel1.com/usbbs/
- breedlov@netcom.com
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-
- --==[[ URL / E-mail / telnet ]]==--
-
- With the popularity of the Internet, more and more BBS's are
- moving to that medium for access. The USBBS list will begin
- requesting addresses as soon as I am able to make the changes
- at the update points. In order to make these changes, the
- list will have to go to a multi-line format for display.
- The following is a proposed format:
-
- xxx-xxx-xxxx {current line as is}
- FOCUS : {description}
- URL : {URL for Web page}
- E-MAIL: {sysop's e-mail address}
- TELNET: {telnet address}
-
- These elements will only be included if the board supports them.
- Hopefully, this will not make the size of the list too big!
-
- As a sidelight, while doing this, I will be moving the list
- to an Access database. Since it's inception, it has been maintained
- with a text editor.
-
- I hope to have these changes in by the end of the year (January 1997).
- Yes, I know I said I would like to have them in by September, 1996,
- but my PAYING jobs have taken precidence over this free hobby!
-
- I will implement the addition of Internet information as quickly as
- possible and will make the background database changes more slowly.
-
- As always, your comments, criticisms, etc. are appreciated.
-
- --==[[ SysopNews Drops USBBS ]]==--
-
- SysopNews has been forced to cut back on pages and, thus, content.
- (I assume that advertising space is NEVER reduced!) The USBBS list
- is one of the things which is no longer included.
-
- If you have a publication which is looking for a major list of BBS's,
- contact me at breedlov@netcom.com and we'll talk.
-
- --==[[ Sponsor the USBBS List ]]==--
-
- To help support and expand the efforts of the USBBS list, we are
- looking for sponsors for our home page. More information is
- available on the HomePage. The USBBS list is done as my hobby,
- but my time and income are proving inadequate to expand the list.
-
- Your graphic/link will appear on the USBBS homepage which is
- visited by a specialized audience interested in BBSing and
- other electronic communications. In addition, your text
- message will be included in this publication which reached
- thousands of BBS/electronic communications enthusiasts
- around the world!
-
- --==[[ Successful/Unsuccessful Sysops Take Note! ]]==-
-
- Are you a successful (or unsuccessful) sysop of a BBS? Have you
- been successful (or unsuccessful) in making money via electronic
- communications? Have you successfully (or unsuccessfully) adopted
- your BBS operation to the Internet? Want to share your story?
- People are interested! Contact me and you can see your name
- in print!
-
- We are interested in interviewing successful or unsuccessful
- BBS/Internet sysops for the story of the people behind electronic
- communications. If you feel that your operation is successful and
- you'd like to share your story, we'd like to interview you.
-
- Your story will appear on the USBBS homepage and potentially in
- print! All for just a little of your time (and a glossy or
- electronic picture). If you are interested, please contact
- me by electronic mail at breedlov@netcom.com and I'll send
- you the information!
-
- You can also complete the form on:
-
- http://www.channel1.com/users/rbreed01/people.htm
-
- for consideration.
-
- --==[[ Expiration of BBS's on USBBS ]]==--
-
- One of the major problems I have with the list is finding out when
- boards go out of existence. They do this quite often and without
- notice.
-
- +---------------------------------------------+
- | Starting JANUARY 1, 1996, you *MUST* update |
- | your BBS entry once every 180 DAYS to |
- | remain on the USBBS List. |
- +---------------------------------------------+
-
- Boards on the list as of JANUARY 1, 1996, will be "grandfathered" and
- will not be removed until JANUARY 1, 1997. This will give time for
- the word to spread.
-
- Your comments are always welcome, and they DO count!
-
- --==[[ COMMERCIAL/SHAREWARE PRODUCTS SUPPORTING USBBS ]]==--
-
- If you have a commercial or shareware product which supports the
- USBBS List, I'd like to list it here. Please send me a (registered)
- copy of your product to I can check it out. I will list it here
- so the thousands of BBSer's who use the USBBS List can know that
- you support the list.
-
- Upload shareware to BOBsBBS (916-929-7511) and I will post it
- on the board. Or send a copy of your commercial software to:
-
- Bob Breedlove
- 3196 Swallows Nest Dr.
- Sacramento, CA 95833
-
- Keep me informed of the new version numbers and I will keep
- the software list at the end of this document up to date.
- Thanks for you cooperation.
-
-
- --==[[ INTERNET CONTACT POINTS ]]==--
-
- Please send messages to the following addresses:
-
- HOMEPAGE: http://www.channel1.com/usbbs/
- List Updates, create custom USBBS List,
- read the news and more!
- Sponsored by Channel 1 BBS (617-354-8873)
- FTP USBBS.LST ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/bbslist/usbbs135.zip
- ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/bbs/usbbs135.zip
- LIST UPDATES : breedlov@netcom.com
- Automated processor, updates created by
- USBBSUP.EXE ONLY, PLEASE! All others will be ignored!
- (ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/bbslist/usbup15.zip)
- OTHER : breedlov@netcom.com
- http://www.channel1.com/users/rbreed01/ (personal)
- Comments to the editor.
-
- BOBsBBS (916-929-7511) is still the best way for updates or to
- reach the USBBS.
-
- --==[[ USBBS DOWNLOADS AT BOBSBBS ]]==--
-
- BOBsBBS supports a set of special ID's which are for downloading
- the USBBS list ONLY. Here they are:
-
- ID PROTOCOL
- USBBS ZMODEM Zmodem
- USBBS YMODEM Ymodem
- USBBS XMODEM Xmodem-Checksum
- USBBS CRC Xmodem-CRC
- USBBS Xmodem1k Xmodem-1K
-
- These ID's have no passwords and go through a special script
- which starts the download immediately after logon. To help
- you automate your downloads, here are the phrases to wait
- for and the responses to enter:
-
- WAIT FOR ENTER
- Graphics <Enter>
- LAST name {id};;
- Protocol starts immediately start protocol download
-
- Wait approximately 1 second after detecting each phrase.
-
- Notice that there is a set of two semi-colons (";;") after
- the {id}. This by-passes the password prompt. You MUST
- enter this or you will get the "PASSWORD" prompt. For
- example, you would enter "USBBS ZMODEM;;" in response to the
- "LAST name" prompt.
-
- The connection is terminated immediately after the download
- is completed.
-
- --==[[ RELEASE SCHEDULE ]==--
-
- This is a release schedule for USBBS for the next several
- months. The list is released on the last weekend of the
- month, unless there is some reason to revise this schedule.
- Here are a couple of known exceptions:
-
- - If the first of the next month is on a weekend, the list
- is released on that weekend.
- - If the last weekend of the month is a holiday weekend, the
- list distribution may be adjusted.
- - If I will be out of town or otherwise occupied on the release
- weekend, the list distribution will be adjusted.
-
- The list is usually available sometime on Sunday afternoon of the
- release weekend. If you want to avoid long distance calls, I'd
- suggest that you call Sunday after 10p, Pacific Time. Of course,
- since this is my hobby, there are no guarantees.
-
- All revisions for the list should be in by the MONDAY BEFORE
- THE RELEASE DATE to help insure that I get them and add them
- to the list. Although some parts of this effort are automated,
- much is manual. I cannot guarantee that I will be able to get
- revisions received after Monday into the next list edition.
-
- PLEASE NOTE: Because I do this for free, I reserve the
- right to change this schedule without notice. Notices about
- distribution are posted on BOBsBBS (916-929-7511). Sorry
- for any inconvenience this causes.
-
- Edition Weekend Notes
- 151 11/23/96 Thanksgiving Weekend
- 152 12/28/96
- 153 01/25/97
- 154 02/22/97
- 155 03/29/97
-
- --==[[ FILES IN ARCHIVE ]]==--
-
- USBBSxxx.LST The USBBS National BBS list itself.
-
- USBBSxxx.TXT Information about distribution and update
- points for the USBBS list. Contact points
- for local listkeepers who contribute to the
- list. Always included.
-
- USBBSxxx.NWS News about the USBBS list. Always included.
-
- FILE_ID.DIZ An extended description for the USBBS list
- archive. Always included.
-
- Other files may be included for special announcements and other
- purposes with a specific edition of the list.
-
-
- --==[[ PROGRAM VERSIONS ]]==--
-
- PROGRAM DESCRIPTION VERSION
- USBBSUP.EXE The USBBS offline update program. 1.5
-
- --==[[ COMMERCIAL/SHAREWARE PRODUCTS SUPPORTING USBBS ]]==--
-
- This is a list of verified programs and services supporting the
- USBBS List.
-
- PROGRAM/SERVICE DESCRIPTION VERSION
-
- USBBSDOR.EXE List/download the USBBS List. 5.4
- USBDOR54.ZIP From YCS computing 813-842-8099 (9600+ ONLY).
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