All The News That's Fit To Print The Plea Hey jokesters!! How's about sending us a few replies about how you think we're doing on this project! We've been plugging this mag for 4 months now, and and received -NADA- in replies (Electronic echo or Land mail.) We're just like a newborn, we need at least a LITTLE attention now and then to keep us flying high! As before please send all replies either via the Humor Echo or mail them to this address: The BBS Humor Digest 38753 Cress Creek Rd. Springfield, OR 97478 The Future Well, the future is here! You may have noticed that it took you a little longer to download this issue than usual. It could be, THAT WE DOUBLED THE NUMBER OF PAGES!!! That's right 45 - 50 pages of Humor each month. We have also switched our packing method from .ZIP to .ARC, for more information see ATTENTION section below! We still have high hopes for a possible book publication of the Digest. Plans are in work with a publisher at the moment, no real info as of yet, you'll just have to wait until next month. The Brag Well folks, we've been at it for just over 4 months now, and we can still not see an end to the jokes. We think there must be ever- bubbling joke cauldron out there somewhere... something like the fountain of youth maybe. ------------------------------------------------------------------- -- ATTENTION -- ATTENTION -- ATTENTION -- ATTENTION -- ATTENTION -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBJECT: The BBS Humor Digest is changing its Packing Method. REASON: Lack of DeZIPer for ATARI, APPLE, MAC, and DEC systems. START DATE: May 25th 1990 Due to lack of 'UNIVERSAL' compatibility, we have decided to change our Packing method from .ZIP to .ARC. This will mean a slight increase in download time, but will make the Digest available to a much wider audience. Our third issue will mark the beginning of the new Packing method. This issue will be named 'Joke6-90.ARC' and will be released on the 25th of May. We plan to continue releasing following issues on or before the 25th of the proceeding month. At this point we have decided to rerelease the first two issues with the .ARC compression scheme, so that those who where unable to unpack it can now get in on what we hope will become "The Biggest Joke Book In The World!" These rereleases will also be made available on the 25th of May. Just in case your confused, here is a list of what's up... April [28 printed pages]: Joke4-90.ZIP (available NOW!) Joke4-90.ARC (available NOW!) May [30 printed pages]: Joke5-90.ZIP (available NOW!) Joke5-90.ARC (available NOW!) June [49 printed pages]: Joke6-90.ARC (available NOW!) July [61 printed pages]: Joke7-90.ARC (available June 25, 1990) Aug [?? printed pages]: Joke8-90.ARC (available July 25, 1990) and so on... Here is information regarding how to get your issue(s) of 'Humor Digest'. Calling on your own: Pandora's Box BBS You can Download right (503) 343-4520 from the MAIN MENU! Eugene, Oregon. Just press 'D' and enter the file name(s). FREQ by SYSOPS and Points: Digest is available on the first call! Transfer speeds up to 18,500 BAUD Address: 1:152/6 and 8:7702/8 We hope the changes will not cause any undue stress to those who are already enjoying our magazine. Thank you for your understanding. Remember Don't Screw Up The Punch Line! Richard Whitten and Owen Morgan