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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.
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-- ATTENTION -- ATTENTION -- ATTENTION -- ATTENTION -- ATTENTION --
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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