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(_|(_|(____/ | janis kracht 1:261/38 | | |____| (jm) | | +--------------------------+------------------------------------------+ ======================================================================= ==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=Contents=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ======================================================================= Editorial.................................2 Region 13 Election News...................3 New/Returning SysOps......................4 Old School ToolBox........................5 Cooking: Even SysOps have to Eat..........6 Migrating a Fidonet system to Windows 7...7 Slightly Crusty SysOp.....................8 BBS SoftWare List.........................9 FidoGazette BBSList......................10 E-Ministries #10.........................11 Info (How to Submit an Article)..........12 Page 1 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number V May, 2011 ======================================================================= Editorial: "Buckwheat is Dead" Syndrome Years ago, I believe in the early 1980's, Eddie Murphy created a character based a character in on the 1950's tv show, "The Little Rascal's". Murphy's 'grown-up' "Buckwheat" was hilarious and the schtick took off on "Saturday Night Live", where Murphy introduced the character. After a while though, Murphy grew weary of the repeated requests to "do Buckwheat... do Buckwheat" and so one day Murphy did what he had to do.. and Buckwheat was shot to death, assassinated if you will, on camera in front of 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. That killed off the character. Kind of. So many episodes played off the Buckwheat is DEAD! line.. for instance, the players would be participating in a "BUCKWHEAT IS DEAD" skit.. to be interupted by a newsflash stating, "YES, BUCKWHEAT is REALLY DEAD". Soon any news skit was interupted with the same. Back then, the talented fellows in "Saturday Night Live" picked up on the media's hunger for death and dying and it was Eddie Murphy who was essentially was the one to slam the media where it hurt. Obviously with Osama Bin Laden's death this week, the media hasn't learned much. But need I say it again... BUCKWHEAT IS DEAD! =+= Page 2 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number V May, 2011 ======================================================================= Region 13 Coordinator Election by Michael Luko, 1:266/512, R13C The election this year, 2011, is for Regional Coordinator. Here is the schedule for the election: A. Schedule: all schedules start at 00:01 hours and end at 24:00 hours 1. Announcement of the election: April 22nd through April 28th 2. Declarations of Candidacy: April 29th through May 12th 3. Questions to the Candidates: May 13th through June 2nd 4. Vote: June 3rd through June 9th 5. Announcement of the results: within three days of the end of the vote, or by June 12th The full election policy can be found on the Region 13 website: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2db48/r13/R13EPOL.TXT Discussion and all election business except the sending in of ballots are to be conducted in the R13_Election echo. If you need access to the echo and are a R13 sysop please contact one of the following hubs for access: R13 Hubs Frank Reid 1:109/500, Janis Kracht 1:261/100, Michael Luko 1:266/512, Robert Wolfe 1:261/20 Outside R13 hubs Northwest star 1:140/1, East star 1:123/500 --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: Christian Fellowship | cfbbs.dtdns.net 856-933-7096 (1:266/512) Page 3 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number V May, 2011 ======================================================================= New/Returning SysOps =================== Returning Sysops: R11 Ronald Coon Toledo, Ohio Welcome back! New SysOps: Hugo Stroud Manchester, GA Welcome :) In the works: R12 Glenn Jarvis R13 Mark Hart Rew, Pa (new) R13 Idette Brown-Vaughan Brooklyn, NY (returning) R15 Joe Martin (returning) R18 Steve Burke Melbourne, FLA (new) Page 4 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number V May, 2011 ======================================================================= The Old school Toolbox By Richard Webb, 1:116/901 Welcome to the panopticon, Part II Unless you're a student of literature you're asking what the panopticon is. The panopticon was a fictional place, if I recall it was a prison. Within this place the inmates could be watched, all day, every day. Bathing, eating, sleeping, copulating, everything they did was done under the watchful scrutiny of their keepers. Mr. Orwell took that to its conclusion in his famous science fiction novel. The ideas it presented were so scary to behold that the book was banned in many education institutions in fact. It was banned, because even then it made people think about how their benevolent government might collect information which could be used for malevolence, not benevolence. Our always connected world is the panopticon writ large. It's here, it's right now, and your understanding of its nature is crucial, not just to protect yourself, but to protect the ones you love and care about most. Most of what I discuss in this series of articles is common sense, which we often are encouraged to discard in the name of convenience, or fun. Indeed they can be both, but so is playing with fireworks after the barbecue and a boat load of beer on the fourth of July. One wrong move however and fun soon turns into something which is the exact opposite. All these online tools sure do a lot for us. But, utilizing them without an awareness of how they work can leave you vulnerable. Yeah yeah I know, you're not doing anything wrong, you've got nothing to hide. THat's the usual knee jerk reaction folks get if they're like me and start talking to people about protecting themselves and their personal data. But, let me make another bold statement here. Protecting your personal data, and the machines which house it is essential for the defense of your country. Back in January of this year two professors at the University of Cincinnati published a paper which takes the position that the cyber security of the United States is being threatened in large part because the public is not actively involved. They equate today's citizen role in cybersecurity to the Civil Defense efforts developed at the advent of the era of atomic weapons. Political science professors Richard Harknett and James Stever published their findings in "The journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management." they posit that the role of the citizenry in maintaining proper cyber security is largely ignored. I would agree with that assessment. We've all seen it, the w32 circam virus and many others. These always online systems with their broadband connections improperly secured that are used as botnets, etc. For the most part, awareness of how these tools work, their advantages, disadvantages and other concerns is nonexistent. AFter all, they're so convenient. "Just ignore the ads and get on with it ... " is the mantra. I'm sorry, but ignore the ads, and the gaping holes in your personal privacy and the security of the net in your country at your peril, and everybody else's. I'm not talking about spyware and trojans, I'm talking about being aware of some simple truths about a lot of these convenient tools, i.e. yahoo webmail; gmail, hotmail, etc. Then there's all this great social networking stuff that our kids use as they spew personal information like a firehose. Were I raising children these days their activities on such sites would be closely scrutinized. They might spew information about dad or themselves which is nobody's business. Even worse is the fact that we consider the convenience before we consider our exposure to risk. Not so hot spots! It's sure handy to sit down while having lunch at the restaurant or just hanging out in a public place to fire up that laptop and doo all this stuff on the web. But, this isn't your secured wi fi network at home. You *have* properly secured your wireless network at home haven't you? But, if these public wi fi hotspots were so secured they wouldn't be public. Those wi fi hotspots are sure handy, but they're not secure enough for you to be sending personal information such as bank account id numbers passwords and the like. Anybody could be tuned in on your signals, and once they've got your personal data they can clean out your bank account, change passwords and lock you out of your own accounts, etc. Be careful what you do when utilizing them. Wait to handle that bank transaction until you're at the hotel that evening and actually plugged into the wired network or using secure networking techniques. Again remember that not all big brothers are benevolent. We face enough danger from identity theft, from miscreants who would utilize our personal information for criminal purposes and other such that we don't need to add more dangers. We ask our favorite online retailers to use secure web sites to safeguard our credit card information. We hope that the data our medical service providers have relating to us is secured from unauthorized snoopers. Do we really know for sure? The answer of course is no we don't. But, when we place ourselves at risk by not paying attention we really have nobody else to blame when it turns around and bites us. When was the last time you left your car parked in front of the store with the key in the ignition? When was the last time you left your dwelling unlocked when going out for the day? Securing your personal privacy, and your personal information starts with you. Even if you think that wi fi hotspot is operated by reputable folks consider who else might be tuned in to your signals. Be careful what you post on social networking sites, and for God's sake monitor your kids and their use of such sites and techniques if you still have kids living with you. You have a right to protect your privacy, and if your children don't grasp that simple fact then they're not responsible enough to be using computers without adult supervision. It's quite possible for you to fight back, but to do it, you need to take charge. Remain in control of where your data goes whenever possible. Remember that not all big brothers are benevolent. My younger sister would have told you that on any given day when we were kids. Page 5 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number V May, 2011 ======================================================================= -=-=-=-=-=- F O O D Even sysops have to eat! -=-=-=-=-=- By Janis Kracht, 1:261/38 ====Baked Polenta===== This polenta is heavenly :) You start with a simple regular poleta on the stovetop, and then layer the polenta with cheese. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal 4 cups chicken stock 1 onion, finely minced 4 ounces Swiss or Gruyère, thinly sliced 4 ounces mozzarella, thinly sliced 1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan From "_The Joy of Cooking_" ===BAKED POLENTA=== 6 servings Heat in a large saucepan over medium heat: 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil Add and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes: 1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion Stir in and bring to a boil: 3 cups water or 2 cups each chicken broth and water Stir together in a bowl: 2 cups water or 1 cup each chicken broth and water 1 1⁄2 cups yellow cornmeal Gradually stir into the boiling water. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Have ready: 4 ounces Swiss or Gruyère, thinly sliced 4 ounces mozzarella, thinly sliced 1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan Pour half of the polenta into the baking dish. Smooth with a spatula. Cover the polenta with half of the cheese. Spread the remaining polenta on top and cover with the remaining cheese. Pour over: 1⁄2 cup heavy cream, half-and-half, or milk Bake until the top is browned and bubbly, 35 to 45 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. =#= Page 6 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number V May, 2011 ======================================================================= Migrating a Fidonet system to Windows 7 By Michael Grant (1:250/306) After the latest round of spyware attacks, especially the recent and very stubborn "fake security" scam, I decided to drop Windows XP in favor of Windows 7, since my other Windows 7 computer seemed to be much more secure and stable, and was largely unaffected by the fake security malware. I did however run into a few pitfalls in the changeover, so I thought I should write an article in the hope that it may assist others who wish to switch their system over. My system is a simple one presently, since I no longer run a BBS or a mail hub, so I may not have all the answers for you, but there should be a few useful tips that most Fidonet users can use. First, to mail tossers. Squish is my preferred tosser, and it seems to run very well under Windows 7, but there is an issue with file permissions. The best solution I have found is to right click on all the directories used by your tosser (i.e. your message base store folder, Squish folder, mail inbound & outbound folders, etc.), and change the properties of the folder under the "security" tab. There should be a list of objects under a box titled "Group or User names", and one of those objects should be named "Users". Change the permissions for the "Users" object to "Full Control". Do the same for all folders that your Fidonet system may need to make changes in. Environment variables are easily set Under "Control Panel", "System and Security", System". Under "Advanced System Settings" on the left of the "System" menu, there should be a button marked "Environment variables". This is vital for setting your path variables for your archiver and tosser, as well as setting the SQUISH or FIDOCONFIG (for hpt) environment variables. Next, to readers. I have used GoldEd for a very long time, and was frustrated to find that it did not work properly under Windows 7. Part of the problem was the file permission snag mentioned above, but some versions of GoldEd just flat out do not work at all under Windows 7. These include the original DOS, DOS386, and W32 versions of GoldEd. GoldEd+ does however seem to work properly. I am currently running ver. 1.1.4.7, and it's stable. I assume the newer versions (1.1.5.x) will work as well. I also got a rudimentary setup of MadMed working, and I think that MsgEd should work as well. Two GUI-based editors, WinEd and FTNEd, also work. One final note on readers; they will only work in a windowed environment. Full screen mode does not work under Windows 7. I suggest modifying your desktop shortcut properties and changing the font size to 10x18 in order to get the largest window box possible. As a mailer, I use BinkD for Windows, ver 2.13.2.2. It works flawlessly under Windows 7. I run my polls and mail tossing via batch files, coupled with a cron-style scheduler program. I used to use SplinterWare's Windows Scheduler v1.5b under Windows XP, but it didn't work under Windows 7. It would start up and seem to configure properly, but then it wouldn't run the scheduled tasks at all. Happily I found a very good replacement for it, Z-Cron ver 4.7 (build 06). it's freeware as well, and works very well under Windows 7. That's about all I can think of... hope some of you out there in Fidoland might find it useful! Page 7 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number V May, 2011 ======================================================================= The Slightly Crusty Sysop Sean Dennis 1:18/200 Spring is struggling to get here but it seems that it's hellbent on making sure no one forgets the spring of 2011. My heart and prayers go out to the families of the victims of this amazing yet violent storm season with over 250 tornadoes. I witnessed the damage a small EF1 tornado caused locally at the Veterans' Administration hospital complex here. Dozens and dozens of trees uprooted from the ground abruptly and where the tornado touched down near the emergency room, the tops of a dozen white pine trees were torn off like toothpicks broken in half. It's simply awesome what Mother Nature can do when she feels like it. Speaking of changing times, I, amongst others, have been noticing a trend with some of the "new" sysops coming into Fidonet. They seem to be suffering from what I call the "Linux syndrome". What I mean by that is these people seem to think that every program that's ever been written should be free and that the source code should just be given out like it's candy with no respect to the author's wishes. I've also noticed they're quite arrogant and un- willing to learn about the BBSing culture (yes, there is one whether we realize it or not), instead trying to tell people who have been involved in BBSing for many years how things are or should be done. If people like this continue to pollute the BBSing hobby then it is doomed to die off for sure since no one I know in their right mind would want to deal with such a "lovely" person as that. FWIW: I'm not saying all Linux users are like this, but I've been running into more and more of them in Fidonet lately. I think it's an "entitlement" mentality meaning that they feel they should get something for nothing. I've used Linux several times in the past and I've supported Linux servers in a professional capacity before, so I have a fair amount of experience dealing with Linux, its users, and the fanboys that are rampant in the "scene". I sincerely hope for the sake of Fidonet and the BBS hobby that if these people come into the BBS scene that they learn to shut their mouth and learn the culture before barging in like a bull in a china closet. As always, your comments are welcomed but your flames are not. You may contact me via netmail, both direct and routed, at 1:18/200 (this is the preferred method of contact). You can also contact me in the FIDOGAZETTE echo or via email at sdennis72 (at) gmail dot com. ("The Slightly Crusty Sysop" is an opinion column written by Sean Dennis for the FidoGazette. His opinions and views are strictly his own and he is solely responsible for the content of this column.) Page 8 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number V May, 2011 ======================================================================= BBS Software List Updated 4 March 2011 Maintained by Sean Dennis (1:18/200) Editors Emeritus: Robert Couture, Janis Kracht M=Mailer T=Tosser B=BBS D=Door C=Comm/Terminal P=Points E=Editor I=Internet U=Utility #=Info F=TIC/SRIF Processor *=Software is available and may be registerable, but no longer supported or updated. @=Website is operating but is no longer updated. ?=Software's updating/support status is unknown. O=Software is open source. This list contains BBS-related software that is available for registration (not necessarily supported), open source software and actively developed/supported software by its author. Software listed may be available for DOS, Linux, OS/2 (eComStation), Windows (16 or 32 bit) and OSX. .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. |Software: Author |Type |URL, Contact, Ver, Notes Help Node| `- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -' ==> FRONT-END/INTERNET MAILERS Argus |MI*? |http://www.ritlabs.com/en/products/argus/ | | v3.210 on Mar 29 2001 BinkleyTerm XE |MO* |http://btxe.sourceforge.net | | 2.60XE Beta-XH7 on Oct 22 2000 BinkD |MI? |http://2f.ru/binkd/ | | maloff@corbina.net | | v0.94 on Jul 24 2000 (Outdated) | |http://www.filegate.net/r50/aftnbinkd/ D'Bridge |MTCPE|http://www.nickandre.com 1:1/130 |I | v3.59 on March 4 2011 FIDO-Deluxe IP |MPUI |http://www.fido-deluxe.de.vu 2:2432/280 Michael Haase | | m.haase@gmx.net | | v2.4 on Sep 26 2003 FrontDoor, FD/APX: |MITPC|http://www.defsol.se 2:201/330 Definite Solutions |? | sales@defsol.se | | v2.26SW & v2.33ml FD, v1.15 APX Husky Project |MTPUI|http://husky.sourceforge.net/ |O? | v1.9 RC2 on Apr 20 2010 Taurus |MI |http://www.fidotel.com/public/forums/ (based on Radius) |? | taurus/index.htm | | v5.0 Jun 12 2006 | | T-Mail |MI |http://www.tmail.spb.ru (Russian only) |? | v2608 on Dec 12 2001 +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+ ==> MAIL TOSSERS Crashmail II |TO |http://ftnapps.sourceforge.net/ | | FastEcho |T |http://www.softeq.de/Products/FastEcho/ | | fastecho.html | | v1.46.1 on 13 Nov 2007 | | Registration keys are free and available | | by request from the author Fidogate |TUI? |http://www.fidogate.org | | v4.4.10 on Aug 27 2004 | | FMail |TO*? |http://fmail.sourceforge.net/ | | v1.60 on Mar 8 2008 | | Source code only! Squish |T* |http://www.filegate.net/maximus_bbs/ | | v1.11R2 on Jan 1 2009 | | Source code available in the Maximus BBS | | archive: http://maximus.sourceforge.net +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+ ==> BBS SOFTWARE BBBS |BICTM|http://www.bbbs.net 2:22/222 | | b@bbbs.net | | v4.01 on January 28 2007 EleBBS |BO*? |http://www.elebbs.com | | v0.10.RC1 on Jun 9 2002 Enthral BBS |B |http://enthralbbs.com 1:250/501 Linux/BSD/OSX | | v0.429/Alpha on 14 October 2010 | | Fidonet filebone SCENEENT Ezycom BBS |BT |http://www.ezycom-bbs.com 3:690/682 | | v2.15g2 on Nov 16 2009 GT Power |B |http://www.gtpowerbbs.com/ | | v19.00 Hermes II Project |BT |http://www.hermesbbs.com/ Macintosh-based | | malyn@strangegizmo.com | | v3.5.10b3 Maximus BBS |BO* |http://www.filegate.net/maximus_bbs/ | | v3.03 | | Source code available at: | | http://maximus.sourceforge.net/ MBSE BBS |BIO? |http://mbse.sourceforge.net 2:280/2802 | | mbroek@users.sourceforge.net | | v0.92.0 on Oct 16 2007 Meltdown BBS |UIO |http://meltdown-bbs.sourceforge.net/ | | v1.0b on Apr 26 2004 Mystic BBS |BO* |http://www.mysticbbs.com | | v1.07.3 on May 13th 2001 RemoteAccess BBS |B? |http://www.rapro.com 1:1/120 | | bfmorse@rapro.com | | v2.62.2SW Renegade BBS |B |http://renegadebbs.info 1:129/305 | | v1.10/DOS on 3 Oct 2009 Spitfire BBS |B? |http://www.buffalocrk.com/ | | mdwoltz@buffalocrk.com | | v3.6 on Aug 20 1999 Synchronet BBS |BTIO |http://www.synchro.net 1:103/705 | | v3.16 on 31 Dec 2006 Telegard BBS |B* |http://www.telegard.net | | v3.09g2-sp4/mL on Dec 19 1999 WildCat! Interactive |MTBEI|http://www.santronics.com Net Server, Platinum| | sales@santronics.com Xpress: Santronics | | Software, Inc. | | +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+ ==> TIC PROCESSORS/FILEFIX/SRIF Allfix |FIUT |http://www.allfix.com/ 1:140/12 Bob Seaborn | | v6.0.22 on 26 January 2011 NEF/pk |F |http://nefpk.8m.com/ | | v2.45b2 on 5 March 2000 TinyTIC |FO |http://ftnapps.sourceforge.net/ | | 1:120/544 VIReq |FO |http://ftnapps.sourceforge.net/ | | 1:120/544 +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+ ==> BBS DOORS/UTILITIES Cheepware |DU |http://kd5col.info/cheepware.html Sean Dennis | | sdennis72@gmail.com 1:18/200 | | Fidonet filebone CH-WARE DDS (Doorware |D@ |http://www.doorgames.org Distribution System)| | ruth@doorgames.org Ruth Argust | | Jibben Software |D* |http://www.jibbensoftware.com/ | | bbs-door-games.cfm | | scott@jibben.com | | 1995-99 Release dates John Dailey Software |DU? |http://www.johndaileysoftware.com Shining Star |D* |http://www.shiningstar.net/bbsdoors/ | | nannette@shiningstar.net | | Doors are still registerable via website Sunrise Doors: |D |http://www.sunrisedoors.com Al Lawrence | | al@sunrisedoors.com | | Tel: (404) 256-9518 T1ny's Software |DU |http://www.tinysbbs.com/files/tsoft/ Shawn Highfield | | shighfield@gmail.com 1:229/452 | | Fidonet filebone CH-WARE The Brainex System |D |http://www.brainex.com/brainex_system/ | | stanley@brainex.com | | 1994-99 Releases Trade Wars |D* |http://www.eisonline.com/tradewars/ | | jpritch@eisonline.com | | v3.09 (DOS-32) in 2002 Vagabond Software |DU* |http://http://vbsoft.dhakota.org | | d@dhakota.org | | Last update: Apr 11 2008 +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+ ==> POINT SOFTWARE CrossPoint (XP) |P? |http://www.crosspoint.de (German only) | | pm@crosspoint.de | | v3.12d on Dec 22 1999 FreeXP |P |http://www.freexp.de (German only) | | support@freexp.de | | v3.42 on Jun 27 2010 +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+ ==> SYSOP MAIL EDITORS GoldEd+ |EO*? |http://golded-plus.sourceforge.net/ | | v1.1.5 (Snapshot) on Apr 29 2010 | | NOTE: Unstable versions released often SqEd32 |E |http://www.sqed.de 2:2476/493 | | v1.15 on Dec 15 1999 | | Website is in German and English +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+ ==> INTERNET UTILITIES JamNNTPd |UIO |http://ftnapps.sourceforge.net/ | | 1:120/544 Internet Rex |UI? |http://members.shaw.ca/InternetRex/ | | telnet://xanadubbs.ca 1:342/806 | | v2.29 on Oct 21st 2001 TransNet |UIO? |http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mressl/ | | transnet/index.html | | transnet@ressl.com.ar | | v2.11 on Sep 13 2007 Ifmail |UIO |http://ifmail.sourceforge.net | | crosser@average.org MakeNL |UO |http://www.filegate.net/coordutl/ | | v3.2.9 on Feb 1 2010 +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+ ==> INFORMATIONAL WEBSITES/BBS LISTS Telnet/Dialup BBS |# |http://www.telnetbbsguide.com 1:275/89 Guide | | Maintained by Dave Perrussel | | This is probably the most updated BBS | | list on the Internet for a general | | BBS list. Synchronet BBS List |# |http://www.synchro.net/sbbslist.html | | Maintained automatically | | This list is specifically for | | Synchronet-based BBS systems and is | | automatically updated nightly. The BBS Corner |# |http://www.bbscorner.com | | This website is more than just files, | | it's an encyclopedia of knowledge for | | BBS sysops and people who want to | | become sysops. This site is run by | | the same person who does the Telnet | | BBS Guide. +- - - - - - - - - - -+- - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -+ File Archives: http://archives.thebbs.org http://sysopscorner.thebbs.org (site is no longer maintained) http://www.simtel.net http://www.bbsfiles.com http://hobbes.nmsu.edu (OS/2 specific) http://www.filegate.net/ (FTP access via port 60721) http://www.tinysbbs.com/files/ Note: Most also provide FTP access (use ftp instead of http above) The BBS Software List is published monthly in the FidoGazette. If you have corrections, suggestions or additions to the information above, please contact Sean Dennis with your information via the FIDOGAZETTE echo, netmail at 1:18/200 or email at sean@kd5col.info. Page 9 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number V May, 2011 ======================================================================= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= !!! G A Z E T T E B B S L I S T !!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-= By bbslist @ filegate.net Send updates, changes to address above or to janis @ filegate.net. System.......Capitol City Online FidoAddress..1:2320/105 Phone........502-875-8938 Software.....GT Power OS...........OS/2 C/B Verify...None Access.......First Call access to most of BBS upon finishing new user questionnaire Telnet.......cco.ath.cx telnet access to GT Power BBS - same as dial-up www:.........http://cco.ath.cx This site runs Synchronet under linux. Requires separate user registration. Has same message areas as dial-up/telnet bbs. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= System.......Christian Fellowship FidoAddress..1:266/512 Phone........1-856-933-7096 Software.....PCBoard 15.3 OS...........Windows XP pro C/B Verify...Manually via email or voice usually within 24 hours. Access.......Read only until verified. Once verified write access to Msg bases, file areas, chat and doors/games. Telnet.......cfbbs.dtdns.net or cfbbs.no-ip.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= System.......Lightning BBS FidoAddress..1:311/2 Software.....Virtual Advanced OS...........Windows XP C/B Verify...None Access.......First call access to doors, files and message reading. Message posting requires validation. Telnet.......lightningbbs.com www:.........http:/www.lightningbbs.com/index.php Thanks to VADV-PHP you can access almost everything the BBS has to offer from the web, with the exception of door games. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= System.......Lionsden BBS FidoAddress..1:224/303 Phone........613-392-8896 oftware.....Sunchronet OS...........Windows XP C/B Verify...None Access.......First Call access to Msg bases, and file areas. Telnet.......lionsden.darktech.org telnet access offers full features of the standard bbs such as doors, qwkmail, Files, etc. www:.........http:/www.lionsden.darktech.org You will redirected to a menu where you can choose one of three sites. The first one is private and requires PW to get into. FTP..........FTP://lionsden.darktech.org Files only =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= System.......Paragon BBS FidoAddress..1:18/200 Phone........423-434-0851 Software.....Maximus/2 v3.01 OS...........OS/2 Warp 4.52 C/B Verify...None Access.......Manual verification for full access Telnet.......paragon.darktech.org www:.........http://kd5col.info =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= System.......Prism BBS FidoAddress..1:261/38 Phone........607-655-5652 Software.....BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Dada-1 OS...........Linux (Ubuntu) C/B Verify...None Access.......First Call access to Msg bases, file areas, all features of the BBS. Telnet.......filegate.net telnet access offers full features of the standard bbs such as doors, qwkmail, BWmail,Files, chat, group chat, etc. www:.........http:/www.filegate.net:8080/bbbs web interface is limited to reading messages and replying online, or downloading messages in qwk packets, but not uploading them, file download access, guest account. FTP: filegate.net, port 60721. public access to file areas (please note change of port for public access). =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= System.......Roach Guts BBS FidoAddress..1:396/60 Phone:.......337-433-4135 Software.....Maximus on Port 23 (primary) Synchronet on Port 24 (temporary) OS...........Windows XP C/B Verify...None Access.......First call access to doors, files and message reading. Message posting requires validation. Telnet.......roachguts.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= System.......Time Warp of the Future BBS FidoAddress..1:14/400 Phone........none Software.....sbbs 3.15a (very beta) OS...........win. (xp pro. sp3) C/B Verify...None Access.......First Call access to Msg bases, and file areas. Telnet.......time.synchro.net:24 or time.darktech.org:24 or timewarpfuture.dyndns.org:24 telnet access offers full features of the standard bbs such as doors, messages or file area etc. www:.........http://time.synchro.net:81 Web interface is limited really to reading messages and replying online, or downloading messages in qwk packets, but not uploading them, and file download access. SBBS files available. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Page 10 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number V May, 2011 ======================================================================= ----------------------- - e-Ministries - by Jon Justvig - April 29, 2011 - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Issue #: 10 We've been reviewing the linage of Adam, the first man on earth. Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared and Enoch. (KJV) Gen 5:19 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: (KJV) Gen 5:20 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died. It's amazing that man was able to live such a long time such as eight hundred years and still able to bare children. How times have changed. (KJV) Gen 5:21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: (KJV) Gen 5:22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: (KJV) Gen 5:23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: (KJV) Gen 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Enoch did not experience death as he disappeared on this day as he walked with God by faith. Lets take a closer look at this last verse: (KJV) Heb 11:5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. If were only as pleasing to God as Enoch was that we may not have to experience death. (KJV) Gen 5:25 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech: (KJV) Gen 5:26 And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: (KJV) Gen 5:27 And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. (KJV) Gen 5:28 And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: (KJV) Gen 5:29 And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. Do you remember in Genesis 4 when Cain killed Abel? What happened to the earth and what did God do? Lets look: (KJV) Gen 4:11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; Our precious land has been cursed by God because of Cain's killing. We must work the earth for the rest of our lives, just as our eyes were open to both good and evil by the disobedence of Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit. (KJV) Gen 5:30 And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters: (KJV) Gen 5:31 And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. (KJV) Gen 5:32 And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth. We will close this chapter and proceed next time with the generation of Noah. Let our hearts be opened by the Word of God and be obedent in Him. If you've enjoyed our meeting, remember to ask your SysOp to carry MINISTER, an echo with FidoNet if he/she doesn't already. Remember also to keep your head up high. May God bless you and keep you! *** This conclude this issue of e-Ministries provided by Jon Justvig. Page 11 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number V May, 2011 ======================================================================= INFO: Fidogazette is published by Janis Kracht, Editor, with the help of Richard Webb 1:116/901 (Old School ToolBox), and Sean Dennis 1:18/200 (The Slightly Crusty Sysop). If you have an idea for a column or a series of articles, please contact me :) New! Email subsriptions via www.filegate.net, but of course you can always link into your uplink and use Tick or a tick compatible program: Where to Send Your Articles Unlike most editors, I surely do not mind running my mouth when there is a sparcity of articles for the 'zine. I'd MUCH rather you sent in material but I think until someone starts a discussion you feel like commenting about, you evil dullards (just kidding!!!) will no doubt complain about "no issues" (grin) So I will fill these issues with my meanderings and thoughts and hopefully we will grow into something of consequence here :) Don't be offended.. write an article! If you WOULD like to submit an article and prove me wrong about the dullard aspect of you guys and gals , feel free to drop your article off at: By email attach to address: janis @ filegate.net Fidonet attach: Janis Kracht at 1:261/38 Modem: 607-655-5652 1:261/100 filegate.net port 24555 via binkp or telnet mailer (don't send articles as routed attaches, send them direct to filegate.net). Standard binkp port only supports BinkP (24554). Give it a title, sign your name and network address if you have one and send it along! Don't worry about the format, I can take anything you send me and mutilate it further as you can see above. Linux is nice that way (g). Spell checking your own work will help though (something I'm typically guilty of (g)). To send reviews or recipes to the Food section, email or netmail Janis as above. New email address for submissions to Dr.Debug: To send a question to Dr. Debug, email a question to drdebug @ filegate.net or post in the fidogazette echo! :) To send a listing to the fidogazette internet bbs list, send your bbs listing to bbslist @ filegate.net or post it in the fidogazette echo! :) Page 12 Published with MakeNews by Janis Kracht