======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number VI May15th, 2011 ======================================================================= +--------------------------+------------------------------------------+ | .----------------------. | dr.debug: dr.debug @ filegate.net | | | A monthly E-Zine | | bbslists: bbslists @ filegate.net | | | published by Fidonet | | articles: fidogazette @ filegate.net| | | to promote BBSing | +------------------------------------------+ | | ____________. | | | | / __ | "Anyone who has never made a mistake | | | / / \ | has never tried anything new." | | | WOOF! ( /|oo \ | Albert Einstein | | \_______\(_| /_) | | | \@/ \ | Got Something To Say? | | .---.\ _ | Say it in the | | (jk) _ |usb| \ \\ | =The FidoGazette= | | / | .___. \ ))| | | / | /_ | / \// | Editor: Janis Kracht | | |___| // || _\ / | janis @ filegate . net | | .--`-. (_|(_|(____/ | janis kracht 1:261/38 | | |____| (jm) | | +--------------------------+------------------------------------------+ ======================================================================= ==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=Contents=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ======================================================================= Editorial.................................2 New/Returning SysOps......................3 New Cheepware Releases....................4 Old School ToolBox........................5 BBS SoftWare List.........................6 Cooking: Even SysOps have to Eat..........7 FidoGazette BBSList.......................8 E-Ministries #11..........................9 Info (How to Submit an Article)..........10 Page 1 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number VI May15th, 2011 ======================================================================= Editorial ========= This is the first of the bi-weekly issues of FidoGazette. Our intention is to continue with this and then possibly go to a weekly schedule. Thank you to all who make this possible! == I'm attempting a blog, still working at it though. Right now it's pretty boring and the comments don't work as intended :) Hopefully I'll have some time to fix the comments shortly. I'm using an interesting python program named PyBloxsom (pronounced PyBlossom) which was written following the style of another blog generator, named Bloxsom (perl based). You can see the initial setup here http://www.filegate.net/blog/ With pybloxsom, you can use different 'flavours' for the pages pybloxsom renders, or you can build your own. The one I'm using is one that I have been playing with for a while. =#= Page 2 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number VI May15th, 2011 ======================================================================= New/Returning SysOps =================== Returning Sysops: R13 Idette Brown-Vaughan Brooklyn, NY R15 Joe Martin CO Welcome back! New SysOps: R13 Mark Hart Rew, Pa Welcome :) In the works: R12 Glenn Jarvis R17 Rob McGee R18 Steve Burke Melbourne, FLA (new) R18 Scott Daniels R19 Randy Henderson Page 3 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number VI May15th, 2011 ======================================================================= New Cheepware Releases Sean Dennis 1:18/200 I'm happy to announce that I've finally refreshed nearly the entire line of Cheepware BBS doors and re-released them all. For those that don't know, I develop my own line of BBS doors and sysop utilities under the Cheepware name and have been developing these programs since 1998. All of my programs are freeware (hence the name of my software line, "Cheepware", a pun on "cheap wares"). The doors will run on any BBS that supports 16-bit DOS doors, uses a FOSSIL driver, and can create either the DOOR.SYS (52-line) or DORINFO1.DEF ("RBBS" style) dropfiles. Some of my better-known doors are "The Magic Oracle" and "Chinese Zodiac". The utilities come in either DOS (16-bit), OS/2 (32-bit), or Win32 flavors. Many of the utilties are BBS-specific and were written for my use over the years with many BBS software packages I've run such as Maximus, Telegard, Ezycom, ProBoard, and Shotgun Professional. I have several "general" utilities that will be helpful to a sysop no matter what BBS or OS they run. I have also released other authors' software via my distribution system. If you're interested in Cheepware, you can obtain a text file that lists all of the doors and utilities I've written, as well as the other software I've released for other authors, via the following: -- Netmail : Send a netmail to Infomail at 1:18/200 with the subject line CHEEP. The list will be sent back to you via routed netmail. -- Email FREQ : Send an email to bbs@kd5col.info with the subject of FREQ and the message body of FREQ CHEEP. -- Crashmail FREQ: Crash FREQ CHEEP to 1:18/200. -- WWW : Visit http://kd5col.info/cheepware.html (not always up to date). -- BBS : Visit my BBS via telnet (paragon.darktech.org), my website (http://kd5col.info/goto.html; requires JavaScript and Flash), or via dialup at +1-423-434-0851. -- Other ways : You can find me in the DOORGAMES or BBS_CARNIVAL echoes and I am happy to help you with any questions you may have. You can also netmail me at 1:18/200 if you'd like. I've got several new ideas for doors in the works but right now it's just finding the spare time to work on them all. I appreciate any feedback you might have about my software and would hope you'd give it a try on your BBS soon! Page 4 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number VI May15th, 2011 ======================================================================= The Old School Toolbox By RIchard Webb, 1:116/901 The Real Paradigm Shift I stumbled across a news story in February which featured proposed "do not track me" laws which might be introduced in congress. Such laws would apply to commercial entities, and in this writer's opinion give folks a false sense of security. I grant that such laws would keep commercial entities from tracking your viewing and spending habits as you surf the web, but that doesn't eliminate many of the real dangers. There are laws on the books prohibiting burglary too, but if they make you feel safe enough to leave your house unlocked when you leave for the day then I want some of whatever you're having. Remember that old public service TV ad back in the late '60's which admonished folks to "lock your car, take your keys" and aired quite frequently? Even then, you'll notice that devices such as "the club" are big sellers. A common rite of passage for teenage boys back then was to learn how to "hot wire" a car, even though many of us never stole one, even for a joyride. We've made that more difficult since those days, and should do the same for our personal data. No matter how many laws are passed those laws are subject to interpretation by the courts. They too are finding it hard to keep up with new methods of interaction and communication. That's why we need to be aware of all this stuff, and proceed with caution in choosing the services we use, and what information we might allow to be shared with others. This is scary stuff. That's why Orwell's book was banned so many places. After all the benevolent ones, the cops and others of that sort will tell you that they're well aware of your civil liberties concerns. But we've all heard the horror stories about what happens when civil liberties are disregarded by the enforcers of the law. That still leaves us with the questions regarding the salesman, the foreign government endeavoring to coopt our broadband connected systems in a malevolent botnet, etc. Do they care about your civil liberties and your rights? NO they don't, they care about achieving their objectives, whether that be the sales quota, ripping you off or winning the battle. The panopticon isn't as scary if you know how to construct good fences, and good curtains or shades. We in Fidonet have been accustomed to thinking about these issues long before the average person even needed to be aware of them. We should bring that awareness to our neighbors coworkers and friends. Anybody who hasn't lived under a rock has heard of medical records being hacked; banks and financial institutions being intruded upon by hackers and other sorts of miscreants. But, we don't think about all that convenience. We don't think that when we use that preferred customer card to get a few cents worth of discount or other perks that the retailer providing us this preferred customer card is tracking information about our purchasing habits. To whom does that retailer provide this information? We really can't say for sure, and they sure aren't rushing right out there to disclose it. We emit a steady stream of personal information, often without realizing it. we use that credit card to buy things at the store, often with that aforementioned preferred customer card. WE fill out an online survey which can be correlated with our email address. We sign up for internet mailing lists relating to our hobbies professions and interests. We acquire a driver's license, own vehicles; register to vote; enroll children in school; pay various local state and Federal taxes. Often we allow folks to keep on file that handy nine digit number the government gave us, commonly known as a Social security number. I provide my social security number only where required by law, and then ask that if possible it not be provided when that organization or agency's databanks are queried. I also shred my junk mail which might contain personal information. Even though we think that otherwise reputable longstanding companies and other popular sites on the net will utilize our personal information responsibly and ethically sometimes we soon learn different. Not just is it often difficult to get them to cease and desist with dumping your information out there, but often one finds that opt in is the default, and "opt out" takes a bit of work. Our good editor can tell you a story about classmates.com which was I'm sure not a lot of fun to go through. she couldn't get any sort of positive resolution from those folks at all until she threatened to bring her state's attorney general into the loop. I don't care for webmail, I don't social network in the modern meaning of the term. I don't have time, and I'm not willing to be bombarded with junk. I exercise my options to opt out of marketing campaigns, place myself on do not call lists, etc. If I want what you're selling I'll seek you out. Even before the development of firesheep which allows someone to hijack your browser session whilst you use that wi fi hotspot I had a high degree of distrust of such facilities. I wonder how many of the multitude of public hotspot users are aware of this development. As I keep repeating in this column, we in Fidonet were out there on that leading edge of explored cyberspace and bumped up against many of these issues. Fidonews articles looked at privacy questions from both sides. A couple of futuristic fiction pieces were published which also touched on them in that organ as well. We as Fidonet sysops and users can do a lot to educate our families and friends regarding these issues. To slightly modify a phrase I used to read often, we can teach them to know what to expect when they connect. Your family and friends are already aware of your Fidonet hobby I'm sure. They bring you their esoteric queries on computers and computer networking I'll bet. So, when this subject comes up in conversation with them you've a perfect opening to talk with them about protection. Protecting your personal information, as with all other aspects of personal security, begins with you. Ignore or neglect it at your peril. If you felt this series of articles was a bit scary, and maybe a bit melodramatic I'm sorry about the latter part. AS for the scary part, I meant to emphasize the scary. Don't just shudder when you consider how scary it was however, do something about it. Protect yourself, and encourage those you care about to do the same. Demanding more government regulations isn't really going to help here. You can't even depend on government enforcing laws already on the books, or interpreting them so as to protect your privacy. Make good personal security a habit and you'll have less reason to complain later. Page 5 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number VI May15th, 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 6 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number VI May15th, 2011 ======================================================================= -=-=-=-=-=- F O O D Even sysops have to eat! -=-=-=-=-=- By Janis Kracht, 1:261/38 Review: Atlas Pasta Machine Spaghetti attachment Spaghetti Attachment: Made by the Marcato family in Italy, the spaghetti attachment is for use with the Marcato Atlas 150 pasta machine. The attachment fits in the slots where the included double cutter attachment fits. Lift out the double cutter (for fettucini and thin spaghetti) and place the spaghetti attachment in it's place. I rolled out the sheets of dough on setting 1 through 4 of the Marcato Pasta machine. Feeding it through the spaghetti attachment was next.. As I rolled out the spaghetti, I hung it from a pasta holder (any large bowl will work well). I dusted the spaghetti with flour to keep it from sticking. Boil in salted water for about 3 minutes for Al Dente. It tasted great. The flour mix I used was a combination of Semolina and extra fancy durham wheat by Hodgson Mills.. also a great product! No more guessing on the balance of Semolina and wheat flours... this mix is perfect for pasta dough. Price: Spaghetti attachment, about $28.00. =#= Page 7 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number VI May15th, 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 8 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number VI May15th, 2011 ======================================================================= ----------------------- - e-Ministries - by Jon Justvig - May 9, 2011 - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Issue #: 11 In our last few issues, we've discussed the linage from Adam to Noah. Read on to discover what had happened to man and the Earth because of the wickedness that was present in this world. (KJV) Gen 6:1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, (KJV) Gen 6:2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. A great multitude filled the Earth and God had seen what these people were doing. Check out this verse: (KJV) 2Pe 2:14 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: The eyes of man and women have been corrupted ever since they ate of the forbidden fruit. Sin, or the disobedence of God's instructions have been broken repeatedly since their first creation. (KJV) Gen 6:3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. From this day, man no longer lived to be seven to eight hundred years of age. A hundred and twenty years are the days numbered even for this very day. We must not live in the flesh and do things that the men of flesh do. We must do things that are in the spirit, pray in the spirit and be obedient according to the word of God. We must live in love always, whether our flesh wants to or not. (KJV) Gen 6:4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. (KJV) Gen 6:5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. (KJV) Gen 6:6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. Disobedience and wickedness grieves the Lord and the spirit. He will not tolerate such things. God had created man on this earth for us to be as his children and look at how we treat our Father in heaven. He gave us the precious gift of life, created with his hands from the dirt of this earth. Shouldn't we have more respect for God and treat him as he should be treated? Yet a lot of us talk down against God and blames Him for the trouble that happens to us here on Earth. He give us the freedom of choice. It's up to us to make good consequences and not bad ones. Let us let Him live in us because He is greater than He who is in this world. (KJV) Gen 6:7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. At this point, God is finished with what He created. He was very angry at man and his wickedness. You can imagine what happens next. (KJV) Gen 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. Thank goodness not all will be lost because there was a man undeserving of the Lord's favor, He gave it to him anyway. Noah is the man we've led up to this point from the beginning of Adam. God has a plan for Moses. (KJV) Gen 6:9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. (KJV) Gen 6:10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. (KJV) Gen 6:11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. (KJV) Gen 6:12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. (KJV) Gen 6:13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. God was very serious when he seeks wrath on those that are disobedient to him and go against his Word. He was not lying by saying do this and you will surely die. Let us make very wise decisions daily and do the right thing. Do not let temptation lead you on the path of destuction. Pray to our Lord without ceasing. Wickedness is always there waiting for someone to devour. Don't be a victim. We have it in our heart to do the right thing. Lets do it. Next time we will see what happens to Noah and see how God is in control. 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 9 ======================================================================= T h e F i d o G a z e t t e! Volume V Number VI May15th, 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! 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