Volume 5, Number 12 21 March 1988 +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | _ | | / \ | | /|oo \ | | - FidoNews - (_| /_) | | _`@/_ \ _ | | International | | \ \\ | | FidoNet Association | (*) | \ )) | | Newsletter ______ |__U__| / \// | | / FIDO \ _//|| _\ / | | (________) (_/(_|(____/ | | (jm) | +---------------------------------------------------------------+ Editor in Chief Dale Lovell Editor Emeritus: Thom Henderson Chief Procrastinator Emeritus: Tom Jennings Contributing Editors: Al Arango FidoNews is published weekly by the International FidoNet Association as its official newsletter. You are encouraged to submit articles for publication in FidoNews. Article submission standards are contained in the file ARTSPEC.DOC, available from node 1:1/1. Copyright 1988 by the International FidoNet Association. All rights reserved. Duplication and/or distribution permitted for noncommercial purposes only. For use in other circumstances, please contact IFNA at (314) 576-4067. IFNA may also be contacted at PO Box 41143, St. Louis, MO 63141. The contents of the articles contained here are not our responsibility, nor do we necessarily agree with them. Everything here is subject to debate. We publish EVERYTHING received. Table of Contents 1. ARTICLES ................................................. 1 New Compact Disk Echo Created! ........................... 2 FidoCon '88 Registration ................................. 7 Net 322 forming in Massachusetts ......................... 14 Standards don't always help .............................. 15 USR announces FidoCon '88 special ........................ 17 2. COLUMNS .................................................. 18 The 10 Point Gothic Column ............................... 18 Let's YACK about Inter-net Links ......................... 20 3. FOR SALE ................................................. 22 286 Package And Software For Sale ........................ 22 4. NOTICES .................................................. 23 The Interrupt Stack ...................................... 23 John Blackett-Smith please reply ......................... 24 Latest Software Versions ................................. 24 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS ........................................ 25 AGREEMENT WITH DAK ON NODELIST SITUATION ................. 25 And more! FidoNews 5-12 Page 1 21 Mar 1988 ================================================================= ARTICLES ================================================================= David Hart CareerPath BBS (107/117) 212-696-9777 REVISED JOB POSTING CRITERIA CareerPath BBS is now accepting Job postings (WITHOUT FEE WHATSOEVER) on the following conditions: 1. It is a bona fide job opening. 2. That the employer complies with EEO fully! 3. That the posting is NOT blind and contains an address or telephone for response and that the employer is clearly identified. 4. That no intervention is required on the part of the Sysop or Cary Hart Associates (the sponsor of CPBBS). 5. That the posting does not require a response on the BBS. 6. That the employer promptly remove the posting when the pos- ition is filled or otherwise unavailable. 7. This policy applies only to openings in the DP, MIS, technical areas. Any other postings will be promptly deleted. This policy is a result of our decision NOT to handle most DP searches. We are now informing our client base that they may freeely post positions with these guidelines until further notice. Just for the record, we will NEVER contact any employer to solicit an assignment from one of these postings. Again, this change in policy is designed to provide an alternative to our involvement in recruiting for these positions. This MAY result in a substantial increase in job postings. If this occurs, I will place another article in FidoNews in order to solicit interest in a help wanted echo. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 5-12 Page 2 21 Mar 1988 Mark Bowman Another BBS System? 1:148/208 New Compact Disk Echo Created I'm very happy to announce that I have created a new echo conference for users who have an interest in Compact Disks, Players and Accesssories. Since the CD industry has been very strong since it began, I suspect this echo will probably become a very active one. Everyday brings us new products and developments, so this should give us a lot of possible topics to discuss! On aspect I'm really going to try and promote are reviews written by the users of this echo. Reviews of new (and old) Compact Disks may come in very handy when it comes time to slap down a few more bucks next time you are visiting your favorite music store. I realize that a number of magazines already have this type of feature, but it is not interactive and is generally outdated by the time a reader gets his copy. At the time this article was written, the Compact Disk Echo was only a local echo. I've already completed the preliminary steps involved in placing this echo in the National and International areas, but whether this is sucessful or not will depend on how well it picks up in the beginning. If you are interested in having this echo on your system please contact me directly though NetMail, at the node listed at the top of this article. You'll need to add CD_ECHO to your areas.bbs files(s). The echo will be available for polling anytime except the NMH. I hope you'll help move this echo to the big times... Mark Bowman Compact Disk Echo Moderator ----------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 5-12 Page 3 21 Mar 1988 NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE __ The World's First / \ BBS Network /|oo \ * FidoNet * (_| /_) _`@/_ \ _ | | \ \\ | (*) | \ )) ______ |__U__| / \// / Fido \ _//|| _\ / (________) (_/(_|(____/ (tm) EuroConII JUNE 25 & 26 TIEL HOLLAND Sponsored by the Dutch Hobby Computer Club Europes second FidoNet Conference Registration and Information Conference Adress: Motel Tiel Laan van Westroyen 10 4003 AZ TIEL Holland Fellow-Fidonians, Well it very well appears that FidoConII is going to be a major success. Reactions from all over Europe and the Usa show that Sysops and Users from a lot of countries are going to attend. We are currently in the process of organizing our agenda, so if you have any suggestions about what should be discussed during this conference, please contact us. We are all ears !! A tentative agenda has been published in the major echo areas and can be found at the beginning of the European Nodelist which has been sent to all the European Coordinators through out Europe. Don't miss this, it is your chance to meet those people you have been talking to electronically. Wynn Wagner WW3 has again confirmed that he will attend the meeting and chances are that IFNA's president Don Daniels will be there too. Registration & information. --------------------------- We have made available special voice and dataline for registration and information : DATA : Node 2:2/999 (+31-1820-22314) Special EuroConII node VOICE: Hans Lichthelm (+31-1820-16697) FidoNews 5-12 Page 4 21 Mar 1988 MAIL : EuroConII 1988 Koekoekplein 13 2802 AD GOUDA The Netherlands How to register --------------- It is preferrable that you fill out the registration form below and send it to the address show above under 'MAIL'. You will get an acknowledgement by normal mail with directions on how to reach the EurConII conference and how to pay the 25% confirmation fee required to confirm your registration. Note that the registration committee will take care of the Hotel reservations too. No need to call the hotel. Details ------- Although EurConII starts Saturday JUNE, 25th at 9:00 we expect most attendees to be there Friday evening the 24th. So we will be having a welcome party sponsored by the HCC. If you come in on Friday we will all be able to meet each other. The Hotel has a gym and a swimming pool, so don't forget your sportswear, having fun is part of this conference !!. Feel free to choose whatever options you like from the list presented on the registration form. If you indicate that you want to share a room and are traveling alone, we will try to double you up with someone. You will also be able to save Hfl 32.50 a night by sharing a room. If you travel together with others please submit your registration forms together so we can organize the rooms in a convienient way. Late registration ----------------- Late registration is possible but will bring us some headaches. As we are taking a financial risk here so we have to charge extra for late registrations. Please do us both a favor and send your registration forms to us in time. LATE REGISTRATION FEE IS DUE WHEN YOU REGISTER AFTER APRIL 1TH (NO JOKE...). If you want the best accomadations register before March 23. Hotel Prices ------------ The Conference center we have choosen is brand new with comfortable rooms and at very moderate prices. Here are some indications : FidoNews 5-12 Page 5 21 Mar 1988 Coffee, tea .... Hfl 2,00 sherry etc .... Hfl 2,50 Beer, cola etc.. Hfl 2,00 Dutch genever .. Hfl 2,00 The Registration Form --------------------- Please print it out, select your options and sign it. Then send it to the address specified above. We will get in touch with you to confirm your reservation. If you travel with others, please send a registration form for each member of the group and send them in together. If at all possible, join us at the Saturday evening Official Dinner. The Conference ends Sunday 18:00 hours so we can arrange your lodgings until Monday if you wish. Please contact us for special arrangements, like placing beds in the room for kids, a longer stay etc. There is no dinner planned on Sunday, if you stay you can eat a la carte. Prices start at Hfl 19,--. ----------------------------------------------------------------- EuroConII 1988 Registration Form ----------------------------------------------------------------- Name : Adress : City : Country : Phone : Fido node: Friday JUNE 24th Room @ Hfl 65,-- yes/no Hfl ..,.. Saturday JUNE 25th Breakfast @ Hfl 8,-- yes/no Hfl .,.. Lunch @ Hfl 17,50 yes/no Hfl ..,.. Dinner @ Hfl 25,-- yes/no Hfl ..,.. Room @ Hfl 65,-- yes/no Hfl ..,.. Sunday JUNE 26th Breakfast @ Hfl 8,-- yes/no Hfl ..,.. Lunch @ Hfl 17,50 yes/no Hfl ..,.. Room @ Hfl 65,-- yes/no Hfl ..,.. Monday JUNE 27th Breakfast @ Hfl 8,-- yes/no Hfl ..,.. CONFERENCE FEE Hfl 25,-- LATE REGISTRATION (after April, 1th) @ Hfl 100,-- Hfl ...,-- ----------+ TOTAL ................................................. Hfl ...,.. I have agreed to share my room with ................... (subtract Hfl 32,50 for every night) Hfl ...,..- ---------- AMOUNT DUE Hfl ...,.. ========== I am alone but I want you to try to arrange for a room mate yes/no I am male/female FidoNews 5-12 Page 6 21 Mar 1988 My room mate must be smoker/no smoker/don't care about smoking Place : Date : Please Sign : Hope to meet you there !! EuroconII Registration Committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FidoNews 5-12 Page 7 21 Mar 1988 FidoCon '88 in Cincinnati, Ohio at The Drawbridge Inn August 25-28, 1988 It's still pretty early and we're not quite finished planning all the details of this year's event, but I can tell you that FidoCon'88 will be the biggest and best FidoCon ever! This year we've added an extra day to the conference, and plenty of activities to make your visit both fun and educational. There'll be lectures, Q&As, meetings, forums, and of course plenty of all-night 'bull sessions' in the several hospitality suites. You'll have a chance to finally get to meet, in person, all the people you've chatted (or exchanged FLAMES) with. All during the conference will be a TeleComputing Expo, where major vendors of computers, modems, software, and other products and services of interest to the FidoNet Community will tout their wares. We are also planning a full schedule of activities for spouses and fa