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- -=> VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2, August, 1989 <=-
-
- **** WELCOME ****
-
- To the second issue of -=* PIRATE *=-!
- Special thanks for getting this issue out go to:
- Jedi
- Hatchet Molly
- Blade Runner
- Chris Robin
- Maxx Cougar
- The California Zephyr
- Taran King
- Knight Lightening
- Flint
- Epios
- Mikey Mouse
- Jim Richards
- Gene & Roger
-
- Any comments, or if you want to contribute, most of us can
- be reached at one of the following boards:
- BOOTLEGGER'S >>> PIRATE HOME BOARD
- RIPCO (Illinois)
- SYCAMORE ELITE (815-895-5573)
- THE UNDERGROUND (New Jersey)
- GREAT ESCAPE (Chicago)
- PACIFIC ALLIANCE (California)
- BITNET ADDRESS (Chris Robin): TK0EEE1@NIU.BITNET
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- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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- Dedicated to sharing knowledge, gossip, information, and tips
- for warez hobbyists.
-
- ** CONTENTS THIS ISSUE **
-
- Phile 1. Introduction, editorial, and general comments
- Phile 2. Whither the World of Pirates?
- Phile 3. How to get things running
- Phile 4. Sysops and the Law -- Sysops' Legal Liability
- Phile 5. Hackers in the News
- Phile 6. Illinois and Texas Computer Laws
- Phile 7. Is Teleconnect Dangerous? They're after our rights!
- Phile 8. Viruses
- Phile 9. BBS NEWS: Review (ATLANTIS) and APPLE #s
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- * PHILE 1: EDITORS' CORNER *
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- Here we go again with the second issue of *PIRATE*. Lots of
- feedback from the last issue, and some good suggestions.
- The legal stuff seemed to be the most popular, so we'll try
- to expand and upgrade it. Biggest criticism was the
- emphasis on IBM, so we'll try to keep the contributions
- relevant to all systems and to spread around the specific
- topics about equally between them.
-
- We've been asked about our assessment of the virus risk to
- pirates. In our view, it's pretty slight. VIRUSES ARE REAL! But
- there isn't cause yet for paranoia, and it seems that many of the
- so-called "viruses" are user-related, not nasty bugs. But,
- because we take viruses seriously, we've included a phile with
- some virus information.
-
- Seems to be the season for board crashes. Home board went down
- for a bit, and so did a few of those where we hang out. A bunch
- of regional and local boards also bit the dust. So, keep stuff
- backed up, gang...assume that yours is next!
-
- A few changes in this issue...the articles are in phile form so
- they can be uploaded individually to other boards. We've also
- tried to keep the issue a bit shorter, to about 2,000 lines. So,
- zip it up and upload to your favorite boards, and leave a message
- where you can. THE UNDERGROUND has been down for a while,
- but is back up and upgraded. GREAT ESCAPE is back up, as is
- PAC-ALLIANCE. All are looking better than ever.
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- ---------------
- MORE TIPS
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-
- Last issue we published a few basic tips for uploading. A few
- of them bear repeating:
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- 1. BE SURE ANY PROGRAM YOU UPLOAD IS COMPLETE!
- Nothing is more lame than to upload a partial program.
- Copy a program from the original disks, is possible, using
- a *good* copy program. Then, zip it, and unzip it and install
- it to be sure it works. If there is a trick to installation or
- running, add a short zip phile. BE SURE THE PROGRAM WORKS!
- Then, make sure you add a zip phile comment to each zip phile
- describing the disk ("program disk, 1/5"; "drivers, 2/5").
-
- 2. DON'T GIVE OUT THE NUMBER OF YOUR FAVORITE PIRATE BOARD
- WITHOUT THE SYSOP'S PERMISSION.
- Some sysops like publicity. But, elite boards may not want a
- bunch of new callers. Most boards ask for names of other boards
- you're on, so if you leave the name, be sure you ask the sysop
- if it's ok to also leave the number. We know some elite sysops
- who will bump a user who gives out the number without permission.
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- 3. DON'T ACT LIKE AN IDIOT.
- One sure way to tell if users will be lamers is if they say
- something like "Hey, dude, I'm a pirate, and want complete
- access or I'll crash your board." Cool. Real cool, dude. Like,
- I mean, wow, ya know? Right, like, ok, here's all the philes.
-
- 4. DON'T BE A LEECH!
- Nothing is worse than seeing 25 calls a day and no new warez or
- messages. When you log on, READ THE BULLETINS AND MESSAGES, and
- contribute something, even if it's only a tip, some info, or a
- swap list. If anything is going on in your area--hacker busts,
- new boards, media stuff on law or related activities, post it (be
- sure to give the date and pages of the newspaper so others can
- check it out). Some boards (RIPCO, SYCAMORE ELITE, GROUND ZERO)
- there are gphile sections for articles. So, take the time to type
- out the story (or transcribe from tape if it's tv or radio) and
- upload as .zip or gphile. (Be sure to do this in ascii format).
- Or, send to CHRIS ROBIN on bitnet and s/he (are you male or
- femme, Chris?) will do the rest.
-
- 5. KNOW THE BOARD YOU'RE CALLING!
- As silly as it sounds, it's not uncommon, especially for new
- pholks, to try upload an IBM program to an Apple board, or wonder
- why a commodore game won't work on a non-commodore system.
- Also, be sure that if a game or program you upload has
- special requirements, such as a math co-processor or a VGA
- screen or a joy-stick, to note this in the description and
- put a zip comment in philes. Don't be afraid to add a
- README.1ST note to explain glitches to others.
-
- 6. ERASE IDENTIFYING ID NUMBERS. If you upload a registered
- program, try to get into it to erase any identification data or
- serial numbers. Either use a "search" program capable of finding
- text in a phile, or use a program like Magellan to search for the
- identifying text.
-
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- Thanks to contributors who have sent philes and other
- suggestions. Much of the info has apparently come from screen
- dumps from other boards. We will try to acknowledge these boards
- when possible, so if you send info, be sure to include the name
- of the board or the source, so we don't look like a bunch of
- rip-off artists.
-
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- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- Here's something that might help in communicating on BBSs. EPIOS
- got it from the Public Brand Software catalog for IBM, which says
- it was put together by Scott Fahlman with help from other
- partici-pants on FIDONET.
-
- :-) humorous; joking
-
- :-( sad
-
- :-') tongue in cheek
-
- :-() shout
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- ;-) say no more; nudge nudge
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- =:-() scares me, too
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- :-! foot in mouth
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- :-$ put your money where your mouth is
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- o:-) don't blame me, I'm innocent
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- %-/ don't blame me, I'm hung over
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- <:-) don't blame me, I'm a dunce
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- C:-) blame me, I'm an egghead
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- :-)8 sent by a gentleman
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- 8:-) sent by a little girl
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- (8-) sent by an owl
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- :-)====== sent by a giraffe
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- (-:|:-) sent by siamese twins
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- d:-) I like to play baseball
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- q:-) I am a baseball catcher
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- :-| I can play the harmonica
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- :-8 I just ate a pickle
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- Turn them sideways.
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