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...From the Caveat Emptor file: Purchasers of bundled discount systems should
pay close attention as to whether or not the pre-installed software is
accompanied by the installation disks themselves. Some companies have been
granted license from Microsoft and other companies to pre-install and pre-
configure DOS, Windows, and other programs and utilities without having to
include the floppy installation disks. Owners are instead expected to
back up their systems the very first time they turn the machine on - something
most novice users havn't a clue how to do in the first place, much less do
correctly.
...When this sort of marketing first appeared, it was blatantly illegal under
copyright. However, some system manufacturers went legit with this concept,
and oddly enough Microsoft bought the idea - and *they* were screaming the
loudest about the fact that the users weren't getting the installation disks
in the first place!
...In any case, there are a couple of companies that are being a bit more
honorable about this matter. A few companies are at least including the DOS
installation disks, as well as Windows 3.1 disk #6 for printer driver needs.
Going one step further, some of Compaq's Prolinea and DesqPro lines are sold
with pre-installed software, but the actual install disks are copied file for
file in individual subdirectories. The owner is expected to make his own copies
of the install disks from these directories, and then delete them to regain the
hard drive space. Registration cards are included for the software, so owners
will still be eligible for support and upgrades from the respective software
manufacturers.
...again, the word is still "buyer beware" on this matter. Make sure your
bundled system contains at least the DOS install disks, and at least some
sort of setup similar to the Compaq offering before forking over your hard
earned cash. Otherwise you just might get burned when that drive finally
crashes!
...From the Censorship Watchdog Department: Since the service first went
online, everyone's been bitching about Prodigy's policy of "pre-censoring"
public postings. Regardless of the definite ethical and potential legal
issues, the Prodigy censors are now apparently using a program to pre-screen
postings on message areas. The concept is similar to the "Cuss Mod" that
became (un)popular on the WWIV Modnet quite some time back, and is intended to
censor posts with "dirty words" in them before they are made accessable for
public view.
...However, Prodigy appears to be letting the program make all the censoring
decisions without any recourse to human input. One report over Usenet discussed
how a discussion regarding a person with the last name of "Fuchs" was censored,
as well as one regarding a local company CEO by the name of Richard Hedd -
the first name being shortened in one reference, which triggered the flag.
...The best example so far of how banal Prodigy's automatic censoring operates
is the case of a recent musical discussion. The poster in question had a made a
posting which was returned with a note that he was using language that was
"inappropriate to the Prodigy service."
He was discussing Bach's B Minor Mass - specifically, the movement titled
"Cum Sancto Spiritu."
...Now tell me, do you *still* think the Pope would get an account on Prodigy?
───────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────
│ WWIVNet-Compatible Network Listing │
│ Compiled 4/1/93 │
│ By Red Dwarf (1@6264) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Contains updated entries for StarNet, TestMet, WEB, NorthStarNET, DragonsNET,
and ExpressNet.
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Network Coordinators wishing to have their networks included in this listing
should request an application from:
Red Dwarf
1@6264 WWIVNet
1@6256 IceNET
ICENET 1 AT 6256 @16259
(WWIVLink address coming soon)
To acquire the latest, up-to-date network list, you may call:
The File Pile BBS [ASV]:
(612) 351-0144
300/1200/2400 Baud
The "NETLIST" account is a guest account. The password is "NETLIST" and the
last four digits are "0000". Sorry, but uploads and updates cannot be accepted
from this account, but feel free to use ASV to make a personal account on the
File Pile.
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
APEX
WWIVNet @13600, WWIVLink @13600
Purgatory BBS - 306-665-0274
Handles, No, No
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
CaffNet
WWIVNet @3101
Star-Lit BBS - 301-229-2957
Handles, No, No
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
CHAOSnet
WWIVNet @9404
Handles, No, No
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
C/NET
WWIVNet @6956, IceNET @6956
Cold Fusion - 619-434-1482
Handles, Yes, Yes
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
DeathNet [] () ()
WWIVNet @19982
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
DEEPnet
WWIVNet @7405, IceNET @7405, WWIVLink @17405
Deep Space 8 - 704-553-0780
Handles, No, Yes
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
DragNET
WWIVNet @2936, IceNET @2913
Toon Town - 209-323-9412
Handles, No, No
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
DragonNET
WWIVNet @7670
Cool World - 716-681-7341
Handles, No, No
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
DragonsNet [Specific] () ()
WWIVNet @6263
Unlimited Enterprises - 612-871-7625
Handles, No, Yes
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
EliteNET [General] (29) (2-17-93)
IceNET @2462
Alley Closed BBS - 214-238-8121
Handles, Yes, Yes
"The No-Nonsense Network" Totally democratic network using all
members' opinions and votes. Close and friendly network.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
ExpressNET
WWIVNet @6754
Data Express - 617-247-3383
Handles, No, Yes
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
EagleNet [General] (12) (2-18-93)
IceNET @7676
Berek's Homeland - 716-826-4698
Handles, No, No
EagleNet was set up so that users and sysops could order things that
they use everyday and have it sent to their doorstep.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
FIITAnet
WWIVNet @9957
Baxter BBS - 919-878-0054
Handles, No, No
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
FILEnet [] () (1-28-93)
WWIVNet @8306
Pocket Universe - 803-552-8654
Handles, No, Yes
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
GayNet [Specific] (28) (2-1-93)
WWIVNet @15283, WWIVLink @25283
Handles, Yes, Yes
Alternate Lifestyles- don't have to be gay, lesbian, or bi to join. No gay
bashing allowed.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
IceNET [General] (560) (1-31-93)
IceNET @1, WWIVNet @7663, WWIVLink @17652
The Great White North - 716-837-0044
Handles, Yes, Yes
Full featured network, fast updates, hundreds of message bases to choose
from. A friendly place to be. Highly rated, one of the best.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
InfiNet [Specific]
WWIVNet @3082, WWIVLink @13051
The Dead Beat Club - 310-599-0479
Handles, Yes, Yes
An exclusively Southern California network. We specialize in regional
topics and making the local BBS scene better.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
InsanityNet
WWIVNet @8355, IceNET @8385
Handles, No, Yes
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
LightNET
IceNET @5805
Storm Blade - 508-368-7971
Handles, No, No
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
M.A.G.Net [] () (1-30-93)
WWIVNet @7107
Psycho BBS - 701-780-9168
Handles, No, No
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
NorthStarNET [] () ()
WWIVNet @6259, IceNET @6259, WWIVLink @16259
AeroTech BBS - 612-935-3505
Handles, Yes, Yes
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
NukeNet
WWIVLink @14063
The White House - 410-760-0712
Handles, No, No
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
SOLARnet
WWIVNet @3484, IceNET @3454, WWIVLink @13495
Rap City [GSA] - 314-963-7960
Handles, Yes, Yes
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
StarNet [Specific] (5) (4-1-93)
WWIVNet @3956, IceNET @3956
Diamond's BBS - 319-277-0166
Handles, No, No
Local network of teenage boards to facilitate the transfer of files and
e-mail, to take the load off of the local WWIVNet/IceNET server.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
SuperNET
IceNET @3402
The Empire - 304-465-5223
Handles, No, No
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
TeenNet
WWIVNet @4053 WWIVLink @14064
Central Station - 410-315-9854
Handles, No, No
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
TerraNET
WWIVNet @8861, IceNET @8857
Blue Thunder - 818-848-4101
Handles, Yes, Yes
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
TestNet
WWIVNet @19960, IceNET @9994
Test Site BBS - 919-760-4811
Handles, No, Yes
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
TLCnet [] () (1-28-93)
WWIVNet @8306
Pocket Universe - 803-552-8654
Handles, No, Yes
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
TRINITY
WWIVNet @6919, IceNET @6903
No Realities - 609-825-4589
Handles, No, No
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
WEB [General] (10) (2-13-93)
IceNET @5802, WWIVNet @5813
Sanctuary - 508-892-8529
Handles, Yes, Yes
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
WWIVNet [General] (1400) (1-24-93)
WWIVNet @1
Amber - 310-798-9993
Handles, Yes, Yes
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
*.Net
IceNET @2459, WWIVLink @16976
Reynard's Keep - 214-406-1264
Handles, No, No
───────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────
│ Dateline: @#$*()#! │
│ Editor's Notes by Omega Man (1@5282) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
From the WWIVNews Electronic Circular File:
"Dear Omega $%@$:"
"Where is the latest WWIVNews, you (#$%@!* sack of $%#%(*!?!?"
"Sincerely, your pal, 1@BR549"
Dear 1@BR549:
Ok, ok, so sue me. I'm late with the news once again. Same reasons as before,
but keep in mind even OM has to earn a living. In any case, things are sort
of back on track again, as this issue should demonstrate.
In any case, the next issue should be out about mid-May. Tenatively, I've
gotten a couple of major articles lined up for that issue:
- An in-depth look at DOS 6.0 and WWIV 4.22.
- The highlights behind the SJ Games vs the US Secret Service case.
While I'm here, I should mention that there will be an updated copy of the
WWIVNews Writer's Guide out shortly, as well as a suggested article topic list.
We are requesting submissions once again, and welcome multi-part articles with
open arms!
Speaking of articles, in case you didn't notice I've been leaving in the color
codes in the Mod of the Month submissions. After viewing it through the G-Files
section of my board for a change, I decide to finally ask the question of the
WWIVNews readership as a whole: Should I start colorizing WWIVNews, or should
I stick to the more "Non-REAL-Computer Friendly" mode of B&W ANSI? E-Mail me
at 1@5282 and let me know how you feel on the matter, eh?
Finally, let me comment on an addition to WWIVNews, as well as re-announcing
a second new addition:
First, the Type 0 Forum joins WWIVNews this month as our answer to those
"Dear Editor" columns every publication has to offer. If you have something
to comment on regarding WWIV, the WWIV networks, or BBSing in general, feel
free to express those views by submitting them to the Type 0 Forum. If you
have a complaint, comment or anything else to say about WWIVNews or any of
the articles published herein, then Type 0 Forum is the place to make those
views public.
As stated in the header, submissions are edited only for punctuality and
clarity of message. We don't censor here at WWIVNews, so feel free to speak
your mind as you see fit.
(As an aside to our...er..."moralistic" readers, please try to keep the
deletable expletives down to a bare minimum when submitting, eh?)
Secondly, I'm taking applications once again for three consultants who are
willing to act as correspondents for "The WWIVNews Advisor", which will be
WWIVNews' Q&A and problem report column. Applicants should be extremely
familiar with setting up WWIV and at least one of the WWIV networks, as well
as being very fluent in DOS and Windows. OS/2, Novell and Lantastic experience
with WWIV is also a big plus.
While knowledge of Turbo/Borland C++ and the WWIV source is required, it can
be substituted depending on the level of fulfillment of the other position
qualifications listed. As everyone knows, one does not have to be a C++ guru
to be an expert at running a WWIV BBS on a network; in fact, some sysops
register the source simply for the network access and never bother with the
headaches of modding the source! Again, it's a requirement, but a flexible
one.
Ok, I'm off my soapbox again. Remember, send all submissions, applications
and other correspondence to 1@5282!
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Closing Credits │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ WWIVnews is an independent newsletter NORMALLY published monthly as a │
│ service to the WWIV community of sysops and users. The opinions & reviews │
│ expressed herein are the expressed views of the respective writers, & do │
│ not necessarily reflect those of the WWIVnews staff. Reproduction in whole│
│ or in part is allowed provided credits are given. All rights reserved. │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ The source site for WWIVnews is the Klingon Empire BBS (512-459-1088), │
│ WWIVNet node @5282. Requests for information regarding articles and other │
│ editorial submissions, as well as back issue requests and the WWIVnews │
│ Writer's Guide, can be sent in e-mail to the WWIVnews editor, c/o 1@5282. │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ WWIV and WWIVNet, copyright 1986,1990 by Wayne Bell │
│ Any product or company mentioned or reviewed herein are copyrighted of │
│ their respective owners, creators, and other corporate pseudoentities. │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘