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1-3-93 SYSTEM UPDATE
There are a few changes to the system. Some of the message bases have been
removed and additional ones have been added.
File maintenance has been completed and non-accessed files, file not
downloaded between 12-91/6-92 have been deleted.
Happy New Year from everyone at Z*Net. This year we begin our 8th year
running this BBS system. Thanks go to all of the 53000 plus callers over
that time.
The Space Empire Elite game will reset next week.
Z*Net PC Online Magazine returns next week. Stay tuned for details.
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11-07-92 SYSTEM UPDATE
Z*Net Atari Online Magazine has returned and Issue #17 is available now!
We have switched computers and now running on an Atari MegaSTe. Your
accessing of different areas will increase along with message base
searching.
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10-25-92 SYSTEM UPDATE
Z*Net Atari Online returns the on the first Friday of November and will
be released weekly thereafter.
Z*Net PC has ceased publishing until January 1993. At that time we will
return to regular release.
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9-13-92 ANNOUNCEMENT - SYSTEM UPDATE
With regret, I sadly announce the death of Stan Lowell, long time writer,
friend, Z*Magazine developer and BBS Sysop. Stan passed away on September
11, 1992 of a heart attack. A special edition of Z*Magazine is currently
being developed in his honor and we have suspended publishing for one
week. Atari Explorer Online Magazine will commence weekly release on
September 19, 1992.
We miss you Stan!
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9-7-92 SYSTEM UPDATE
The FidoDoor has been closed to the general membership. However, there
are bases being ported over that are private. These areas are for testing
and SysOp discussions. After a few weeks of testing, I will add additional
conferences for everyone.
Message Area #17 has been changed to the Atari Europe Conference which is
lead by Node 635. It is an area for discussion about european Atari
software and hardware. Look for it to commence shortly.
Message base "read" counters have been reset as most of the message areas
have been reset. To update your counters, read the messages in reverse one
time.
Enjoy your Labor Day Holiday!
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9-1-92 SYSTEM UPDATE
AtariNet is now functioning. Message Base #20 is now called AtariNet -
General and is a port of the network conference. Additional bases from
AtariNet will be added shortly. Before you start posting messages in this
conference, please read the AtariNet Policy rules in the bulletin area.
Item #60.
Message areas 10 - 17 - 21 have been closed. A new MiNT conference will
commence shortly at Message Base #10.
This system is AtariNet Node 51:1/13.0
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8-9-92 SYSTEM UPDATE
AtariNet (FidoDoor) access will begin shortly. As you may be aware from
recent calls, there is a system in place that is NOT accessible to local
users until we have everything configured properly.
A new message base has been added for PC users. CheckBox Software support
is now available.
There has been a few problems with the system locking up while attempting
processing of new mail via FNET. If you come across any errors while you
are online, please excuse them while we expand the system.
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7-26-92 SYSTEM UPDATE
- One partition trashed itself overnight. We lost 50 files and some
messages. Area has been Zeroed and re-started. No other problems
found.
- Atari 8-Bit download library added to the system in slot #16.
- Ignore All_File contents until next weekend. Contents may list files
lost in the partition crash.
- FNET SFL files were lost due to trashed partition.
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7-25-92 SYSTEM UPDATE
- New message bases have been added and non active removed.
- Z*Net PC Issue #33 is available.
- All_File files have been placed in each library and updated weekly.
- Database Area #4 has been repaired and available. This area contains a
listing of all the files on the system and is updated automatically
every evening. Once a week this area is compressed and arced up into
the All_files that are contained in each library.
- Politics Poll added in the Doors area (J). Please take a few minutes
out and take it. Next week a system poll will be added. Look for an
updated POLL on the presidential race in August.
- SEE game will be restarted at the end of the month. ALL USERS WILL BE
REMOVED AT THAT TIME FROM THE GAME!
NOTICE: We are still looking for one or two more Z*Net PC writers or
editors. If you are interested, please leave a message to SysOp
for more information. There are benefits for accepted candidates!
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7-6-92 SYSTEM UPDATE
There are a number of changes to the system that are listed below:
- A new library has been setup for the Most Popular files downloaded from
the BBS. Files included in (#15 - Best Of) are from any of the other
libraries with large downloads. The only exception are Z*Net and Atari
Explorer Online Magazine issues.
- IBM OS/2 files have been added to the system. As with all files, they
are first located in the NEW FILES library and then moved to Library #14
where they will reside.
- AEO - Atari Explorer Online is now back to weekly release every Friday!
- 34 Passwords have been removed for non-activity. A reminder!! All
passwords not used for over 60 days are deleted from the system!
- Regular users have been given MORE time. Enjoy!
- Space Empire Elite has been running since mid May without any problems.
Please join the game! Maxidoor and SEE are available at J from the
Main Menu.
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5-2-92 SYSTEM UPDATE
All 1992 Z*Net Online (Atari) issues have been relocated to the Z*Net
1991-1992 library. All Atari Explorer Online Magazine issues will be
found in Library #4.
The first edition of Atari Explorer is NOW available for downloading.
We are also working on the addition of AtariNet to the system, stay tuned
for details.
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4-22-92 SYSTEM UPDATE
Two new libraries have been added. The GAMES and IBM areas. Game were
relocated from the General Library and IBM files were extracted from the
Z*Net PC Library.
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4-20-92 SYSTEM UPDATE
Database updated. Added auto-updated file listings and menu item (4).
Updated Ranking file for systems users. Now you can see where you are
ranked with other members on this system.
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4-19-92 SYSTEM UPDATE
The Professional Baseball Conference has been ended and replaced with
the Telecommunications SIG.
MaxiDoor has been activated and is located at command "J". Please
report any online problems to Sysop.
Space Empire Elite has been restarted and can also be found behind the
"J" command. The game will restart May 1, 1992.
Happy Easter from everyone at Z*Net!
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4-13-92 SYSTEM UPDATE
The system has been expanded with 44 megs of drive space. Three more
libraries have been added and will be merged shortly. These areas will
contain older editions of Z*Net Online Magazine from 1989-1991.
Older Z*Magazine issues have been added to the system. They can all be
found in the Z*Mag library.
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