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mind... It would seem these type of dupes are inherent and
impossible to avoid. If you send a message up to PC, you'd inevitably get it
back in the next sat. downlink since you're getting the same packets everyone
else is.. Think about it. My tosser detects and kills these dupe ring messages
so I don't really have a problem with them. Doesn't cost me any more or less
dollar-wise... Maybe an extra minute or so processing and a few more K of HD
space used temporarily.
--- GoldED 2.40
* Origin: Randy's Basement * Net 381 NEC * USR DS (1:381/70)
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From: GLENN CALEVAL Number: 1417
To: GREG SHAFFER Date: 12/20/93 11:30p
Subj: SkyMail v1.0 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> GS>implementation s for handling the files coming in over the satellite
> GS>without duping might want to take a look at SKYMAIL.ZIP
Because of my own problems, I may have missed some files, so I wanted to double
check whether or not SkyMail was hatched off the bird? I tried requesting it
from your system but was unceremoniously dispatched <smile>.
So did it come through or is there another way to get it?
.glenn.
--- GEcho/386 1.01+
* Origin: The DataForce * Home of the Bamboo Project (1:140/72)
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From: GLENN CALEVAL Number: 1418
To: ALL Date: 12/20/93 11:36p
Subj: SupraFax Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I hope this is appropriate in here Boyd?
I got a v32bis modem to support the connects with PC and am retiring my HST.
The modem is a SupraFax 144LC. I'm having two problems that I could use some
advice on if anyone out there is using this modem with Front Door:
1) I cannot get it to maintain an offhook condition. It responds to the ATH1|
command but after 1-2 minutes restores the line onhook. This is a problem for
my users and points who believe that my system must have crashed over the hours
I am downlinking from the satellite.
2) I only tried once, but while I did not get a connect with 3615/50 with the
Supra. I get a clean and effective connect at 2400 with my HST but the Supra
spewed garbage and disconnected.
I can post the modem settings if that will help, but I thought first someone
might know off the top of their head.
.glenn.
--- GEcho/386 1.01+
* Origin: The DataForce * Home of the Bamboo Project (1:140/72)
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From: GLENN CALEVAL Number: 1419
To: BILL WOLF Date: 12/20/93 11:37p
Subj: PC Test Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Someone please acknowledge that they received this message.
No.
grin.
.glenn.
--- GEcho/386 1.01+
* Origin: The DataForce * Home of the Bamboo Project (1:140/72)
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From: GLENN CALEVAL Number: 1420
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/20/93 11:39p
Subj: Canadian Office Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boyd could you post Dave's phone number here? I've lost all my paper and I need
to call him. Might also be useful for any lurkers in Canada wondering who to
contact for a feed.
.glenn.
--- GEcho/386 1.01+
* Origin: The DataForce * Home of the Bamboo Project (1:140/72)
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From: GLENN CALEVAL Number: 1421
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/20/93 11:47p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is
> duped back to me the next day.
...
> fix it. P L E A S E
You're joking, right Joe? :-)
In case you are not, here is the explanation. Every msg that you generate will
come back to you as a dupe. There is no other way for it to work. Your msg hits
PC, it gets packaged with all the others and uplinked to the satellite. You
then downlink the mail from the satellite which, hopefully, includes the msgs
you generated yourself. If you don't get them back from the bird, then none of
the rest of us get them either. I actually like this particular dupe problem
because it makes for very easy tracking of outbound echomail volumes and
identification of any problems.
.glenn.
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* Origin: The DataForce * Home of the Bamboo Project (1:140/72)
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1422
To: ALL Date: 12/21/93 2:50a
Subj: Ticks Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Well I don't realy know what happened to all those ticks but I have taken
precaution to not letting it happen again. From this day on you will be able to
get every tick you need by freq from 3615/51 a file that starts with the date
of the ticks you want and ending in ZIP. Like if you missed some of todays
(12-21-93) all you would have to do is freq 12-21-93.ZIP from this system and
you will get it. I apologize for losing those tic files and I dont have them
here. I hope this will insure a complete backup of all tics.
....Boyd
--- DB 1.54/004770
* Origin: Planet Connect Satellite Uplink. Newport Tn. SATU. (1:3615/50)
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From: DARYL TURNER Number: 1423
To: JOHN JAMIESON Date: 12/19/93 10:51a
Subj: Re: SDN files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message of <17-Dec-93 11:50:00> John Jamieson (1:216/506) wrote:
JJ> What do I use to unpak the SDN files transmitted by Planet Connect.
JJ> PK361 dosen't want to do it.
Most SDN files are now packed with ARJ.
Daryl
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* Origin: Foozling it all out in Headingley, MB (1:348/701)
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From: DAVE SLOAN Number: 1424
To: LAZ GOTTLI Date: 12/19/93 12:28p
Subj: AREAFIX AND PLANET CONNEC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec1912:28, Laz Gottli of 1:358/1 writes:
> I wrote a program that will do it in about 15-20 seconds.
> Let me clean it up and I ?hatch? it to somewhere.
LG> How about comparing the old areas.bbs to a new one and then
LG> adding the new or deleting any areas no longer in fidonet.na? and
LG> at the same time doing it's thing with fidonet.no??
LG> One of my problems is the new areas and the filebone messsage
LG> areas, still.
If you ever decide to go to OS/2 then you can use control.zip. It dynamically
allocates message and file areas based on activity over a period of time. It
adds in the description for the file and message areas based on fidonet.na or
whatever net you happen to be in. It will automatically setup all areas coming
in from planet connect in less then an hour bases on a system (486-33) that
tested it out for me. This includes squish.cfg - tic.cfg - msgarea.ctl -
filearea.ctl. It also posts a RAID type message for all message areas and file
areas in a squish or .msg type format. It does this whenever adding or deleting
files or messsages. These are just a small fraction of what the rexx script
file does. Many parts of it can also be adapted for the amiga system.
--- msgedsq/2 2.1
* Origin: Tech Talk Toll Wpg,MB(204)269-7373 HST/Dual (1:348/105)
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From: DAVE SLOAN Number: 1425
To: RUSSELL NABER Date: 12/19/93 12:37p
Subj: Questions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec1912:37, Russell Naber of 1:15/24 writes:
RN> Is anybody running the Planet Connect software with OS2?
Doesn't work. They said that they were more interested in making a version for
unix rather then os/2. Seems like they have never heard of the gnu compilers?
Since most unix stuff has been converted to os/2 it should not take long after
they do the unix port to come up with an os/2 port. I would do it for them, but
I guess that I will just have to figure it out on my own.
--- msgedsq/2 2.1
* Origin: Tech Talk Toll Wpg,MB(204)269-7373 HST/Dual (1:348/105)
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From: JEFF OLESEN Number: 1426
To: FRANK SALERNO Date: 12/20/93 2:59p
Subj: Fidopcb? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Anyone out there running PCBoard 15.0 and FidoPCB as the scanner/tosser?
-> I'm presently using InterPCB/Tosscan and would like to get rid of the old
-> indexes and speed up the import. If you are using FidoPCB, are you feeding
-> any other nodes with it? Any suggestions welcome. The system takes quite a
-> while to unpack the entire backbone to the BBS.
You've probably seen my other message by now Frank, but unless FIDO is the only
FTN net you are carrying, you can't use FIDOPCB. I have it, registered, but
don't use it. If you do use it, you will have to run dual configurations, one
for scanning, one for tossing. The scanner config can't know anything about
your 1:3615/51 AKA because it puts it out as part of your seen-by's. Check out
QFRONT/QSCAN. I've never been able to find TOSSCAN so I had to use
Squish/InterPCB to toss my mail. Took 7 hours on a bad (good?) day. If you use
QSCAN without QFRONT, you'll have to come up with some method of generating
file-attaches for you packets becasue QFRONT doesn't need them and QSCAN
doesn't generate them. I still allow squish to do that part.
--- QScan v1.02b
* Origin: Viking's Cove BBS * Trenton ON (1:249/304)
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From: JEFF OLESEN Number: 1427
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/20/93 3:16p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is duped back to me
-> the next day. There is several dupes coming in
-> lately. Seems like it started around 2 weeks ago. Is it
-> possible someone has their tosser configured to do this to us.
-> Boyd got the netmail stuff fixed now lets find this dupe loop and fix it.
-> P L E A S E
Considering I've seen relatively few Dupes, I'd say your software is failing to
kill your own dupes that are coming back to you (as they should be). Don't
forget, you are sending them out as 1:3622/100 and getting them back as
1:3615/51.
--- QScan v1.02b
* Origin: Viking's Cove BBS * Trenton ON (1:249/304)
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1428
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/20/93 6:43p
Subj: Re: Please Send TVAGENT Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/20/93> Boyd Goodin wrote:
BG> > What mailed TVAGENT? Is there a change that has slipped past me?
BG>
BG>
BG> Nothing much. Just that we are sending an external copy of Tvagent to
BG> everyone that has a system from us.
BG>
BG>
BG> ...Boyd
Thanks Boyd.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * In a VERY weak moment, I started a BBS.
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1429
To: GENO DELLAMATTIA Date: 12/20/93 6:44p
Subj: Re: AREAFIX AND PLANET CONNECT Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Geno!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/19/93> Geno Dellamattia wrote:
GD> JL> Yes it is a very good option and other than that it works
GD> JL> flawlessly in turning off/on for the downlinks here. Oh well
GD> JL> someday.
GD> Hey Joe. Sorry I missed this the first time around.... Doesn't Gomail us
GD> areas.bbs format? I am able to use the features of AREAFIX with Wildmail
GD> set the format to QM. You might want to give it a try.
Will try it out. Thanks.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Programming Dept.: Mistakes made while you wait.
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1430
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/20/93 6:46p
Subj: AREAFIX AND PLANET CONNEC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello John!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/19/93> John Lyon wrote:
JL> I've seen that your wrestling with areafix and Gomail.
JL> How come your not using WM with the built in Areamgr? Pissed
JL> at Joe and the boys? :)
Not at all pisses at them, in fact the only dealings with them is
with WCFF 3.51 and it works very well for me now. The main
reason I never tried their tosser was a 30 day key that was in no
way time for me to figure out what I needed and then no more keys
to expermint with. A slow learner in fact was my hang up. Now
that Gomail will impliment AreaMgr I see no reason to switch
over. Also what I did here was write myself a log trimer for gomail
and extract any areas that tossed to Bad_Msg to a text file that is
simple to edit and tag onto my areas.bbs file. I must admit that
I have been following the pros and cons of OCR's products and may
someday upgrade WCFF or switch tossers but not soon.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * He said "ENQ?". "NAK!", she replied.
--- GOMail v1.2 [92-0081]
* Origin: Net 3622 Echomail Corrdinator (1:3622/1000)
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1431
To: TIM FIERRO Date: 12/20/93 8:17p
Subj: UUCP Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I run PCBoard here. I am a bit concerned about the newsgroups on the
> dish though. Limited newsgroups sound fine, but I don't know about
> putting a full feed on it unless it can somehow be compressed. I think
> that PageSat's system is running 45mb a day and just barely keeps up.
> I am not running it so don't know for sure, but if so, I would hate to
> give up the .QWK and FidoNet for newsgroups. I already get newsgroups
> here but would prefer dish feed if the bandwidth will allow it, not if
> it will take away from the current .QWK/FidoNet stuff coming through it.
Don't worry, it'll be compressed and at a 19.2K data stream, we won't really
be pressed all that much for time.
See ya Todd
--- Fmail.96+/RA-Pro/IM
* Origin: Lyons' Den BBS Downlinking Fidonet-Satellite Style! (1:3807/100)
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1432
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 12/20/93 8:32p
Subj: DO YOU HAVE THIS PROBLEM? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Can anyone check their log and see if the following mail bundles
> were saved and processed?
> 0000FFFF.THA
> 0000FFFF.THB
> 0000FFFF.FR0
> 0000FFFF.FRF
> 0000FFFF.SA0
> 0000FFFF.SAA
---------- Sat 18 Dec 93, FMail 0.96Γ - TOSS
14:01:51 Decompressing L:\IM\FILES\0000FFFF.SA0 (ZIP)
---------- Sat 18 Dec 93, FMail 0.96Γ - TOSS
9:15:37 Decompressing L:\IM\FILES\0000FFFF.SAA (ZIP)
9:15:37 Decompressing L:\IM\FILES\0000FFFF.FRF (ZIP)
---------- Fri 17 Dec 93, FMail 0.96Γ - TOSS
10:08:34 Decompressing L:\IM\FILES\0000FFFF.FR0 (ZIP)
---------- Thu 16 Dec 93, FMail 0.96Γ - TOSS
15:26:08 Decompressing L:\IM\FILES\0000FFFF.THA (ZIP)
15:26:08 Decompressing L:\IM\FILES\0000FFFF.THB (ZIP)
> my \files directory and therefore NEVER were processed. Can
> you check your log and see if your system processed these mail
Did ok here. One thing I noticed is that a few of these were the very first
file in the rotation. Might check to see if it's only the first file that is
having trouble getting written. Also, are you running on a LAN? Writing to a
local hard drive or Server based drive? Disk cacheing (I run absolutely NO
disk cache) Fossil driver? (I use BNU locked at 19.2, but don't initialize
the port...don't know if this does any good in the real world, but it works so
I don't mess with it) Running through a 16550? Dos 5.0?
That's all I can think of right now. Good luck!
See ya Todd
--- Fmail.96+/RA-Pro/IM
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From: DAVE LYLE Number: 1433
To: JOHN JAMIESON Date: 12/20/93 12:33p
Subj: Sdn Files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JJ>What do I use to unpak the SDN files transmitted by Planet Connect.
JJ>PK361 dosen't want to do it.
The newer .SDN files all use ARJ.
* SLMR 2.1a * Don't blame me, I didn't vote for him!!
---
* Origin: -> The Edit Suite <- Milwaukee WI (1:154/321)
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1434
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 12/21/93 12:40a
Subj: DO YOU HAVE THIS PROBLEM? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Terry!
In a message to All <12/18/93> Terry Blount wrote:
TB> Hello...
TB> Can anyone check their log and see if the following mail bundles
TB> were saved and processed?
TB> 0000FFFF.THA < THIS ONE WAS THERE BUT I HAD ALREADY TRIMMED
MY LOG
TB> 0000FFFF.THB < SO WAS THIS ONE. BOTH WERE THERE ON 12/16/93
TB> 0000FFFF.FR0
TB> 0000FFFF.FRF
TB> 0000FFFF.SA0
TB> 0000FFFF.SAA
0000FFFF.THC - 0000FFFF.THH 12/17/93
0000FFFF.FR0 - 0000FFFF.FR9 12/17/93
0000FFFF.FRA - 0000FFFF.FRB 12/17/93
0000FFFF.FRC - 0000FFFF.FRF 12/18/93
0000FFFF.SA0 - 0000FFFF.SA9 12/18/93
0000FFFF.SAA - 0000FFFF.SAC 12/18/93
0000FFFF.SAD - 0000FFFF.SAF 12/19/93
0000FFFF.SU0 - 0000FFFF.SU9 12/19/93
This was extracted from my tosser log. I trim my log and extract
all these lines out for a check to see if I got what the log
for pcutil shows I got.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * (( This tagline is a pale reflection of itself ))
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1435
To: BILL WOLF Date: 12/21/93 12:50a
Subj: PC Test Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Bill!
In a message to All <12/19/93> Bill Wolf wrote:
BW> Someone please acknowledge that they received this message.
BW> thanks,bill
Well Bill it got to Tullahoma TN.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Cogito ergo spud: I think therefore I yam.
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From: BRIAN HESS Number: 1436
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/21/93 2:41a
Subj: ZyXELnet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
20 Dec 93 00:05, Boyd Goodin wrote to Brian Hess:
BG> @MSGID: 1:3615/50.0 d153c342
BG> They are turned on here and at John's so I dont know what the hold-up
BG> is.
Thanks for checking,... I will wait until i see something come down my phone
link...
Thank you,
Brian
--- FastEcho 1.30g+ From STARBASE 8
* Origin: StarBase 8 (803)268-8679 Taylors, SC (1:3639/19)
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From: SYSOP Number: 1437
To: GREG SHAFFER Date: 11/26/93 11:29a
Subj: Re: GMD MESSAGES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GS>Boyd Goodin wrote in a message to Greg Shaffer:
GS>> Tracy Mickley wrote in a message to Boyd Goodin:
GS>BG>
GS>> TM> Boyd, please STOP sending those GMD error messages. It is
GS>> TM> annoying to have to wade through these every day now.
GS>BG>
GS>> Amen......
GS>BG>
GS>BG> Heck I stopped using that 3 days ago. When are you guys
GS>BG> tossing your mail?
GS>THere were GMD messages in yesterdays mail......
GS>greg.shaffer@f510.n370.z1.fidonet.org
I got 29 _TODAY_! Same ones that came through several days ago... and
several days before that!
-Tim
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* Origin: National Shareware Library (tm) (1:238/501)
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From: SYSOP Number: 1438
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 11/26/93 8:45p
Subj: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
[B> Hello Boyd!
TB> We all seem to be getting a flood of netmail addressed to other
TB> folks who are having problems. Would it be too difficult for
TB> you put those message on hold so that when they poll you with
TB> reply mail they would pick up these messages? I seems that
TB> method would be a more professional method of dealing with
TB> individual problems.
TB> Let us be glad and rejoice, for the marriage of the Lamb is come,(Rev.19:7)
We are all getting them! From GMD, every day, same messages repeated.
-Tim
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From: TIM BROWN Number: 1439
To: GREG SHAFFER Date: 12/16/93 8:40a
Subj: SkyMail v1.0 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GS>Those of you are not real happy with PCUTIL or your own batchfile
GS>implementation s for handling the files coming in over the satellite
GS>without duping might want to take a look at SKYMAIL.ZIP
GS>It was sent to Boyd at 3615/50 this morning for hatching or if you want
GS>to get it sooner its availible for file request from 370/510 anytime
GS>outside mail hour at HST or v32bis speeds. The file is 31k.
GS>Features:
GS> @ It optionally moves MAIL bundles and OTHER files to separate dirs
Sounds like a winner... but does it "MOVE" files rather than copy them
if you are redirecting them to a different directory on the same drive.
That has been one of my biggest challenges with PCUTIL. It copies every
file first and adds them to check.idx, then goes back and deletes them
requiring double the space on the drive just to _move_ them to a
different directory! I _move_ my incoming fido files to a hold
directory and then use next5 to _move_ mail files to another
directory... using a move command would make this almost instantaneous,
but instead I watch as PCUTIL uses the DOS copy command on my network to
copy 500-700K mail packets twice to get them in the right directory. <g>
-Tim
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1440
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/20/93 1:42p
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 20 00:14>, Boyd Goodin writes:
BG> Well each node has its own HD and copy of D'bridge. All each
BG>system share is the session password file. D'bridge makes its own
BG>nodelist database which is faster than accessing the nodelist.
BG>Whne Jerry connects the hand-shaking and securety checking only
BG>takes about 1.5 seconds.
Well, that'll pretty much eliminate slowdowns on that end. I actually got a
couple of normal connects the other night, seems to be somewhat intermittant.
Over the analog, it's shicker'n slit so it does appear to be ISDN related.
I've got a call into Jerry to see what he knows about it. He'll probably want
me to set up a test set with Intermail. <Arggghh!>
later
D.
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* Origin: Center Field, Hickory Hills, Tn., y'all! NEC123 (1:123/301.2)
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1441
To: SEAN PEOPLES Date: 12/20/93 1:50p
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 18 17:23>, Sean Peoples writes:
SP>In the mean time, I believe there is a Binkley 2.50.EE.xx version
SP>out with ISDN support...Not sure if this will suit your needs or
SP>not, but it's a thought at least...
I've looked at that. The major problem with ISDN is the CONNECT 38400 or
CONNECT 57600 messages. 2.50.EE didn't do a thing for it. Binkley had some
code with signed integer variables that put those connects in the negative and
short circuited all error timing loops. 2.58 solved that problem.
I think the problem is with the ISDN itself and not the software, but the jury
is still out.
Thanks, Happy Holidays
D.
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* Origin: Center Field, Hickory Hills, Tn., y'all! NEC123 (1:123/301.2)
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From: TIM BROWN Number: 1442
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/21/93 10:56p
Subj: What's this? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DO>What are the HOLD & HOLD1 files? There were no where to be found in
DO>the download areas? And they certainly would have shut down Tic
DO>processing as Skymail never would have reported all received.
DO>-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DO>19-Dec-93 at 23:19:26 SkyMail v1.0 OnLine
DO>------------------------------------------------------------------------
DO>Processing Mail
DO>0 Mail Files Moved to C:\IN_MAIL\
DO>10 Mail Files Deleted
DO>Processing Files
DO>0 Other Files Moved to C:\IN_FILES\
DO>49 Other Files Deleted
DO>Updating C:\PLANETC\SKYMAIL.IDX
DO>Checking for Missing Mail & Files
DO> HOLD Not Recieved
DO> HOLD1 Not Recieved
DO>2 out of 64 Total Files NOT Recieved.
DO>All Mail Files Recieved
DO>19-Dec-93 at 23:20:00 SkyMail OffLine (8)
Looks like 2 directory names to me! <G>
-Tim
p.s. PCUTIL will log subdirectory names on every pass too...
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From: TIM BROWN Number: 1443
To: SYSOP Date: 12/21/93 10:56p
Subj: Re: GMD MESSAGES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
SY>GS>Boyd Goodin wrote in a message to Greg Shaffer:
SY>GS>THere were GMD messages in yesterdays mail......
SY>GS>greg.shaffer@f510.n370.z1.fidonet.org
SY>I got 29 _TODAY_! Same ones that came through several days ago... and
SY>several days before that!
SY>-Tim
Gosh... wonder how this one looped around again... this post was over a
week old... haven't seen the GMD messages since then...
-Tim
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From: BILL WALTON Number: 1444
To: ALL Date: 12/21/93 11:21p
Subj: active.map Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
anyone have a full, or near complete uucp active.map file available for
request.
Thanks
Bill
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* Origin: Atlantic Access (1:255/1)
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From: JERRY DUNLAP Number: 1445
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/21/93 10:08a
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is
> duped
> back to me the next day. There is several dupes coming in
> lately. Seems like it started around 2 weeks ago. Is it
Every message that you write will come back to you as a dupe from now on.
Since your mail bundles are identical to those that I recieve off the bird,
your messages have got to be in there for me to see them. It's just one of the
necessary evils of this new technology.
When are you guys going to get ISDN tested in Winchester? I've been waiting
for you guys for months? <g>
--- GEcho 1.00/beta
* Origin: RxShop BBS - Nashville - 615-646-9481 V32/HST/ISDN (1:116/5000.1)
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From: MICKEY FERGUSON Number: 1446
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/22/93 3:13a
Subj: Re: test Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* In a message originally to Boyd Goodin, John Lyon said:
JL>-> Ok here but dontr know if it gets over the bird.
JL> Tweet Tweet....
I tout I taw a putty tat!
:)
--- GEcho 1.00
* Origin: Music City Archives - Genealogy & Ham Radio (1:116/210)
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From: GREG SHAFFER Number: 1447
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/21/93 1:47a
Subj: SkyMail v1.0 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Dave Osborne wrote in a message to Greg Shaffer:
DO> In a msg on <Dec 14 05:15>, Greg Shaffer writes:
DO> Thanks Greg, so far this has solved a number of problems.
DO> I've got the log reports being directed to my netmail so I
DO> can keep up with the processing.
DO> I am wondering one thing. From your batch file examples you
DO> actually load the network drivers, etc after skymail decides
DO> there is something to move. Why do this as opposed to
DO> simply logging into the network and back out? Do the
DO> presence of the drivers, lanbios, etc., create problems from
DO> your experience?
Thats due to a specific problem with my system.....it seems that PTCCMAIN
cannot find the dongle about 90% of the time when the low level drivers for my
network are loaded. I believe it is specific to the cards that I run for the
network since I know someone running the same software with different cards who
doesnt have that problem.
GS>It optionally moves MAIL bundles and OTHER files to separate dirs
DO> This is a big help as it solves the bad tic and orphaned
DO> file problem.
GS>It logs files that were NOT recieved as well as those that were
DO> This is GREAT! Now, if it could optionally create file
DO> request for those not received after the days cycles ends.
DO> :-)
If you are having problems not getting them all after 5 or 6 repeats then you
need to rethink your dish setup.....I usually have them all after the 1st run
and it -never- takes over 2 passes.
GS>It is FREEWARE :)
DO> Never complain about that. :-)
Glad you like it.....
greg.shaffer@f510.n370.z1.fidonet.org
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 1448
To: LAZ GOTTLI Date: 12/21/93 6:24a
Subj: AREAFIX AND PLANET C Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> > Sure will....it basically compares your current AREAS.BBS file to
-> > the text file (FIDONET.??) and adds any that aren't already in there,
-> > makes them 'P' passthru, and adds address 1:3615/50.
->Yes!!! Please make it available to the rest of us.. sure would save time!!
->I wonder if Boyd would put this out on the bird as well?
Well, I try and get it out in the next day or so. My son has b-ball
practice tonight, so I'll see what I can do. Definitiely by Thusday
as I'll have the day of.
Chuck
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* Origin: Code Plus BBS ■ 14.4k & Satellite! ■ 912-953-1053 (1:3611/15)
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From: RICK JOHNSTON Number: 1449
To: BILL WOLF Date: 12/21/93 4:21p
Subj: PC Usenet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> What software would i need to use to start tossing the usenet
> feeds into RemoteAccess?
you just need to wait three months or so... They're working with Merlin
software to create something similar to PCBUUCP for RA systems, and it's been
announced that it will be ready by the end of March...
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* Origin: Alpha City BBS, Oshawa, ON (905)579-6302 (1:229/2)
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 1450
To: ALL Date: 12/21/93 9:54p
Subj: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Okay folks, for anyone using the QuickBBS style AREAS.BBS file, you can...
FREQ: PCAREAS
This program will take a FIDONET.NA (or any ASCII file) and check it against
your AREAS.BBS, adding any that aren't currently configured. It will insert
them into the AREAS.BBS as 'P'assthru, adding the 1:3615/50 uplink!
Cheers, Chuck
--- WM v3.10/91-0206
* Origin: Code Plus BBS ■ 14.4k & Satellite! ■ 912-953-1053 (1:3611/15)
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From: HAROLD CARLSON Number: 1451
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/21/93 10:19p
Subj: SDN files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* In a message originally to John Jamieson, John Lyon said:
JL>-> What do I use to unpak the SDN files transmitted by Planet Connect.
JL>-> PK361 dosen't want to do it.
JL>->
JL> Those are .ARJ files re-named.
Also remeber that some are also Pak aswell renamed.
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* Origin: Back Woods BBS In Leicster Mass (1:322/572)
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From: GREG SHAFFER Number: 1452
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/21/93 10:32p
Subj: SkyMail v1.0 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Dave Osborne wrote in a message to Greg Shaffer:
DO> Please see my message to Boyd about the HOLD and HOLD1
DO> files. I tried to add them to the 'exemptfile' list as
DO> 'HOLD.' and 'HOLD1.' but Skymail ignored the entries. They
DO> were in the UPLD list as 'HOLD' and 'HOLD1'.... now that I
DO> think about it, it's a text based comparison instead of a
DO> file based comparison isn't it. Anyway, these things sure
DO> plugged up the works.
Yup, its text based......This is the second time I have seen the HOLD names
come thru....I mentioned it to Boyd and he said he had a couple of directories
by those names.....Probably a glitch....
DO> I've got a ways to go but I'm learning and this Skymail
DO> ditty sure made it easier.
It is an improvement.....
greg.shaffer@f510.n370.z1.fidonet.org
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From: GREG SHAFFER Number: 1453
To: TIM BROWN Date: 12/21/93 10:35p
Subj: SkyMail v1.0 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Tim Brown wrote in a message to Greg Shaffer:
GS>Those of you are not real happy with PCUTIL or your own batchfile
GS>implementation s for handling the files coming in over the satellite
GS>without duping might want to take a look at SKYMAIL.ZIP
GS>It was sent to Boyd at 3615/50 this morning for hatching or if you want
GS>to get it sooner its availible for file request from 370/510 anytime
GS>outside mail hour at HST or v32bis speeds. The file is 31k.
GS>Features:
GS> @ It optionally moves MAIL bundles and OTHER files to separate dirs
TB> Sounds like a winner... but does it "MOVE" files rather than
TB> copy them if you are redirecting them to a different
TB> directory on the same drive. That has been one of my biggest
You might ask the author....Ed Ivey.....He gets this echo.....I really have not
checked.
greg.shaffer@f510.n370.z1.fidonet.org
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From: GREG SHAFFER Number: 1454
To: GLENN CALEVAL Date: 12/21/93 10:38p
Subj: SkyMail v1.0 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Glenn Caleval wrote in a message to Greg Shaffer:
> GS>implementation s for handling the files coming in over the satellite
> GS>without duping might want to take a look at SKYMAIL.ZIP
GC> Because of my own problems, I may have missed some files, so
GC> I wanted to double check whether or not SkyMail was hatched
GC> off the bird? I tried requesting it from your system but was
GC> unceremoniously dispatched <smile>.
GC> So did it come through or is there another way to get it?
Yes it was sent over the bird.....As for your FREQ, I did notice someone sent a
couple of requests that werent honored.....they came thru as netmail instead of
proper requests.
greg.shaffer@f510.n370.z1.fidonet.org
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From: JOE MEADORS Number: 1455
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/21/93 9:04a
Subj: planet wide? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boyd Goodin wrote to Sean Beggs:
>> Is this echo broadcast across the globe? I've only seen some
>> messages from a fairly limited geographical area.
>> Oh, by the way: Hi. I'm new. Heh
BG> Welcome and it is only norht america wide, so far!
Do you know if there is a similar service provided to users in Europe or
elsewhere?
Warmest Regards,
Joe
FidoNet: 1:160/230
BizyNet: 70:1/80
Internet: Joe.Meadors@f230.n160.z1.fidonet.org
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1456
To: GLENN CALEVAL Date: 12/22/93 12:22a
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> > Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is
> > duped back to me the next day.
> > fix it. P L E A S E
>
> You're joking, right Joe? :-)
No he's not. Besides the inevitable dupe, someone is sending everything right
back out with a new message id and everything. I checked and double checked
my system so I'm reasonably sure it's not me, but you never know <sigh> I
hope we figure it out before too long. I don't like reading every message
twice.
See ya Todd
--- Fmail.96+/RA-Pro/IM
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1457
To: BILL WOLF Date: 12/21/93 11:58p
Subj: PC Usenet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> What software would i need to use to start tossing the usenet feeds into
> RemoteAccess?
I run waffle as a door to RA and let the users read directly from waffle.
See ya Todd
--- Fmail.96+/RA-Pro/IM
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1458
To: GLENN CALEVAL Date: 12/22/93 12:01a
Subj: SupraFax Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> 2) I only tried once, but while I did not get a connect with 3615/50
> with the Supra. I get a clean and effective connect at 2400 with my HST
> but the Supra spewed garbage and disconnected.
Sounds like a port locking problem. Check to see if all software is set for a
locked port and if the fossil driver is too...
See ya Todd
--- Fmail.96+/RA-Pro/IM
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From: EDDIE ROWE Number: 1459
To: JOHN JAMIESON Date: 12/20/93 12:48a
Subj: SDN files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JJ> What do I use to unpak the SDN files transmitted by Planet
JJ> Connect. PK361 dosen't want to do it.
ARJ 2.4x since last summer if I recall...Get a program such as GUS or SHEZ and
it will figure out the archive and do the dirty work for you all by itself.
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From: EDDIE ROWE Number: 1460
To: RUSSELL NABER Date: 12/20/93 12:49a
Subj: Questions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RN> Is anybody running the Planet Connect software with OS2?
Last I heard the dongle lock breaks it with OS/2 2.1...Wonder about this new
guy's software that he just released?
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1461
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/22/93 4:14a
Subj: AREAFIX AND PLANET CONNEC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Hello John!
->
-> In a message to Joe Lyda <12/19/93> John Lyon wrote:
->
-> JL> I've seen that your wrestling with areafix and Gomail.
-> JL> How come your not using WM with the built in Areamgr? Pissed
-> JL> at Joe and the boys? :)
->
-> Not at all pisses at them, in fact the only dealings with them is
-> with WCFF 3.51 and it works very well for me now.
It's always worked for me too. But now that I'm tossing the entire
Filebone, it has a lot to be desired. It's a memory hog!
I have 620k available mem on the workstation that does the tics.
When I added the entire filebone the .CFG file grew to about 57k.
Well that locked it up tighter than a mouses ear. I had to edit the
.CFG down to 36k before it would run again. I guess a new version
is to be released soon though.
-> I must admit that
-> I have been following the pros and cons of OCR's products and may
-> someday upgrade WCFF or switch tossers but not soon.
I've had my rounds with them. But WM 3.1 is a pretty good product,
something us WC'ers should have had a long time ago. The New
WCFF should as good and a GREAT improvement over 3.51. I'm in the
process now of trying their UUCP.
--- WM v3.10/92-0069
* Origin: The Outer Limits 3 Nodes 2.6 (1:2380/400)
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From: STEVE GERWECK Number: 1462
To: TIM HELTON Date: 12/21/93 8:49p
Subj: Moving South Refer: NONE
Read: 12/22/93 7:02p Private: No
t guess it's good on overseas
> TB> calls ...
> I noticed the first call at 4800. The second came in at 14.4! After
> I get mine we'll be at either 16.8 or 19.2 whatever I get, or later
> end up with.
Hopefully. ,-)
> I get the Zyxel echo here & have other local nodes that have them, so
> I should be able to tweak it quick. But, I'm very interested in the
> fax/voice features.
I can understand this - especially the fax feature is nice. ,-)
Ciao, Tobias
tobi@hds.rmi.de
--- FastEcho B1130
* Origin: Fast Eddie's BBS - Node @ Monroe, MI [313-243-0944] (1:2380/101)
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From: LAZ GOTTLI Number: 1463
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/20/93 6:29p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Hello All!
> Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is duped
> back to me the next day. There is several dupes coming in
> lately. Seems like it started around 2 weeks ago. Is it
> possible someone has their tosser configured to do this to us.
> Boyd got the netmail stuff fixed now lets find this dupe loop and
> fix it. P L E A S E
That is probably your meesage coming back at you. Your tosser needs some
tweeking. I had to really increase my dupe checks to take care of this sort of
thing.
TTYL
Laz
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* Origin: The TERMINAL BBS Lethbridge, AB. CANADA [403]327-9731 (1:358/1)
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From: JIM WATSON Number: 1464
To: BRIAN HESS Date: 12/21/93 3:30p
Subj: ZyXELnet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BH> Hello Boyd!
BH> Area ZYXELROM 0 ! ZyXELNET: ZYXEL Firmware
BH> Area ZYXTEXT 0 ! ZyXELNET: ZyXEL Text Files
BH> Area ZYXTOOL 0 ! ZYXELNET: ZyXEL 3rd Party Tools
BH> ; Info File: ZYXELNET.*
BH> ; North America ZyXBONE HQ: Patrick Martin 1:102/825
BH> ; Suggested Conf: ZYXEL (backbone)
BH> could you PLEASE check your up link and make sure the
BH> above is turn on...I have not received any files in the
BH> above areas off the dish. I know some have been
BH> released recently.... Let me know if need any more
I received several on the 20th, but not from the bird. Actually, that's a
strange story. In Z1, Patrick Martin delivers the stuff here, I send it to
John, and he sends it to Boyd. Because I'm an uplink for this group feeding at
396/1, I can't pull 'em down from the bird.
In Zone 2, Manfred Schramm sends 'em to Jens Mueller, who in turn hits John.
The stuff I got came in via that path, which means that Boyd would have gotten
them as well.
There hasn't been much traffic in those groups, at least not in Z1. It's
partially due to the V.FC modems coming out. It's also partially due to the
changeover in where the Z2 links come in.
Cheers
--- Maximus 2.01wb
* Origin: <CyBorg ConTrol> (1:170/610)
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From: JIM WATSON Number: 1465
To: MIKE PERKINS Date: 12/21/93 3:42p
Subj: Pcboard files on the file Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MP> @SUBJECT:PCBoard Files on the Filekbone
MP> N Boyd,
MP> My name is Mike Perkins. I'm half owner of the
MP> MindLess One's BBS along with Frank Salerno who has us
MP> singed up with you. I'm wondering what it would take
MP> to have PCBoard files from Mike Paschen added back on
MP> the filebone? I have seen some post on this and would
MP> just like to add our two cents in favor of it.
Jens Mueller is pushing them that way now.
--- Maximus 2.01wb
* Origin: <CyBorg ConTrol> (1:170/610)
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From: JIM WATSON Number: 1466
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/21/93 3:47p
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> If I send it to 3615/50, and route via John, betcha it will -:)
BG>
BG> Ok I admit. I was wrong. I did not know he had me set
BG> up for my stuff to be inbound to me.
Actually, I have no idea what's in John's route control file. But I did know
he had to have either a Route Hold or a Send Hold to 3615/50. And knowing how
Squish works (actually every tosser is the same in this respect), I knew that
anything that hit him destined for 3615/50 would wind up going direct to you.
Live and learn. We'll add a few more gray hairs yet -:)
--- Maximus 2.01wb
* Origin: <CyBorg ConTrol> (1:170/610)
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From: TERRY BLOUNT Number: 1467
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/20/93 2:58p
Subj: Re: 2400 baud connection Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boyd Goodin wrote in a message to Terry Blount:
BG> We have all 14400 v32.bis\42.bis modems on all 3 lines.
BG> The HST kind of started having a few problems.
Ouch! Now I gotta visit Santa one mo time.
--- timEd-A10c
* Origin: Center of the Cosmos 205-824-2611 (1:3625/441)
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 1468
To: SYSOP Date: 12/21/93 1:55p
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Terry Blount <11-26-93 20:45> Sysop wrote:
Sy> We are all getting them! From GMD, every day, same messages
Sy> repeated.
Sy>
Sy> -Tim
Sy> * Origin: National Shareware Library (tm) (1:238/501)
Who are you??
By Using the Name SYSOP...
it makes it hard to REPLY to the Right person..
There are Thousands of other Sysop's who might think that a Reply to "SYSOP"
was intended for them?
Regards,
George Vandervort NEC NET382
--- FreeMail/QuickBBS 2.80 (Beta-16
* Origin: Lounge Lizard's Retreat<tm> 512-357-6904 DS-HST V32bis (1:382/8)
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1469
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/21/93 11:04a
Subj: Sorting Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Boyd!!
Say, I was wondering, would it be possible for you to
"segment" the data stream on the bird???
By this I mean, could you isolate the echo mail from say
the TIC files and when the echo mail has been transmitted
then send the signal to exit out and process???
Once that's done, then send up the tic stuff???
I ask this because it takes a lot longer to process all
the mail then it does the filebone stuff.
Thanks,
Fred
--- WM v2.09/91-0063
* Origin: Central Jersey MicroConnection - Parlin, NJ. (1:107/600)
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From: CRAIG CLARK Number: 1470
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 12/21/93 7:26a
Subj: 2400 baud connection Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Terry Blount wrote in a message to Boyd Goodin:
TB> I recently noticed that when I call to return mail I am no
TB> longer getting a high speed connection like I did in
TB> the beginning. Have you moved your HST modem to another
TB> phone number.
I got hit by the same thing; Boyd removed the HST and put a V.32bis in it's
place and I started connecting at only 2400. I've since switched around here
to call him with a USR DS and all is back to normal.
-=- Craig.
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: -={ Christian Deliverance BBS, Devonshire BERMUDA }=- (1:3658/1)
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From: MARK ADKINS Number: 1471
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/21/93 2:33p
Subj: Re: routed netmail Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Heck we can get you anything you need. But it is more excpensive
-> than the 3 foot thopugh.
Thanks Boyd. I knew it would be. I didn't expect a Christmas Special (although
that isn't a bad idea is it? <g>).
Merry Christmas to you and the rest of the crew there at Planet Systems.
--- DB 1.52-OS/2/001251
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From: ROGER MORRIS Number: 1472
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/21/93 11:45a
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Robert Hilgar scripted in a message to Roger Morris:
RH> I just finished processing all the mail and feeding
RH> downlinks. There where 29000+ messages and squish
RH> reported doing 3 per second. It took over 2 hours!
How many FILES do you have in CONFIG.SYS? Try 60 and a good cache and delayed
writes if your system can handle them. (I run SmartDrive here!) Also, run
your passthru areas Squish style and if you have the memory put them on a
ramdisk. This end just took 27 minutes to toss/scan this morning's big drop
plus another 10 minutes to archive the outbound stuff. The number of dupes you
track plays a major role, too. I went from 1000 per area to 2 and dropped
about 10 msgs/sec. And the more downlinks you have, the better the stats get.
RH> What am I doing wrong? Are most of your areas passthrough? Are
RH> you feeding downlinks?
The doing wrong part I don't know about (gryn!) but yes, I'm feeding downlinks
and most everything is passthru. But I'm not currently getting the 183 stats.
... Remus ...
--- timEd-B10
* Origin: Strange Systems (1:380/25)
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From: ROGER MORRIS Number: 1473
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 12/21/93 12:22p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Terry Blount scripted in a message to Robert Hilgar:
TB> If you set up a ram drive and uncompressed your mail
TB> bundles to it and then run "Squish in" on the uncompressed
TB> packets your speed will triple at least.
You get the same results with a good cache if you preload it. The mail packet
being read is only opened once. Passthru dupe files are continuously opened,
rewritten, and closed. Keeping them in a ramdisk will probably bump msg/sec
stats about 6 fold. Let the cache handle the in and outbound .Pkt files and
locally kept message stuffs. I backup all mail packets about to be tossed (by
COPYing them to a holding directory and thereby preloading the cache) and dump
write back cache before and after tossing. When using a ramdisk, I copy the
tracking files off to hard drive and dump write back cache again before
starting archiving the outbound packets.
... Remus ...
--- timEd-B10
* Origin: Strange Systems (1:380/25)
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From: ROGER MORRIS Number: 1474
To: JOHN HERRBACH Date: 12/21/93 12:39p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
John Herrbach scripted in a message to Roger Morris:
JH> I thought I read that Squish has problems on fast machines,
JH> was it related to dupe checking? I don't recall.
Think that was with one of the OS/2 betas, I'm not sure and haven't experienced
any problems at all other than the 16K message size limit which has been bumped
up in the later beta versions.
... Remus ...
--- timEd-B10
* Origin: Strange Systems (1:380/25)
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1475
To: LAZ GOTTLI Date: 12/21/93 3:56p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Laz Gottli wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
LG> That is what I am looking at right now. It appeared the 2.04
LG> -ao seemed to be doing a lot of thinking before it started
LG> packing. I switched most of my downlinks back to 1.10 and I
LG> guess I will see what happens.
I think I will give this a try Laz, since speed is my ultimate goal at this
point. I tried Terry Blount's suggestion for using a ramdrive and that went
nicely. I set up 1meg disk cache also, but that didn't seem to make a bit of
difference even with buffers set at a low 10. I guess I need to read the
Hyperdisk doc's!
I hear that I should place a copy of command.com (4dos
in my case :-)) in there also and set a comspec variable and that will also
help. I will try that tomorrow.
Regards,
Robert
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: Cable Communication Systems * V32B 14.4/ZyXel 16.8 * (1:266/520)
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1476
To: JD BROWN Date: 12/21/93 4:04p
Subj: Questions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JD Brown wrote in a message to Russell Naber:
JB> Nope. Won't work under OS/2. OS/2 won't allow the dongle to
JB> speak to the DOS session.
I _HATE_ that stupid dongle. It makes me leave the printer on or
unplugged. Thats not good. I am no programmer, so I don't know,
but can't the Planet Connect software handle this internally
like the copy of TVAGENT we are supposed to get does?
Time crippling is done all the time with other software.
Then, maybe it would work under OS/2 and make a lot of us happy!
I would be a nice X-Mas gift for us subscribers! ;-)
Regards,
Robert
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: Cable Communication Systems * V32B 14.4/ZyXel 16.8 * (1:266/520)
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1477
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/21/93 4:12p
Subj: Status fields Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Dave Osborne wrote in a message to Boyd Goodin:
DO> One more thing.....
DO> What do the status fields indicate on the status display at
DO> the bottom of the screen? Blocks, Errors, CB and Sz are
DO> self-evident, but the PHs, PBs, CBs and T??s are a little
DO> more difficult.
When there are 3 charachters in the code, the middle one is used for
Planet Connect's signal analysis.
The left side charachters:
A `T` means that the file is trashed and won't be wriiten to your HD,
A `$` is for when the LD.LST is being received, a `N` means it
didn't get the name of the file.
The right side charachters:
H,T and B - The header, trailer, or body block is being received,
respectively.
As for the `P` after a file is received, it means that the file was
received properly and written to your HD.
Wow, after all that, I wonder if I am right! :-)
Regards,
Robert
Ocean City, NJ - (Windy and Raining, but no
signal loss :-))
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: Cable Communication Systems * V32B 14.4/ZyXel 16.8 * (1:266/520)
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1478
To: SYSOP Date: 12/21/93 4:24p
Subj: Re: GMD MESSAGES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Tim wrote in a message to Greg Shaffer:
S> I got 29 _TODAY_! Same ones that came through several days
S> ago... and several days before that!
That's odd Tim, I didn't see any of those. The ones I see are
properly placed in the PCSTATS area.
BTW, Your message was FROM: SYSOP so I had to look in the nodelist to
find who you were. Does your "_echomail_" always say from Sysop?
Regards,
Robert
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: Cable Communication Systems * V32B 14.4/ZyXel 16.8 * (1:266/520)
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1479
To: BILL WOLF Date: 12/21/93 4:30p
Subj: PC Usenet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Bill Wolf wrote in a message to All:
BW> What software would i need to use to start tossing the
BW> usenet feeds into RemoteAccess?
You can use FRED19Q.* or WAF165.* freq'able from origin.
(listed nodes only)
Fred is nice, if you use it, then you can
use whatever tosser you are currently using to toss fido packets.
Regards,
Robert
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: Cable Communication Systems * V32B 14.4/ZyXel 16.8 * (1:266/520)
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1480
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/21/93 4:34p
Subj: ERROR BLOCK'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Fred Seibel wrote in a message to Tracy Mickley:
FS> I have mine grounded and sealed in a plastic bag.
FS> Then I put it in the bottom of a 5gal bucket.
FS> Covered it with 12 inches of dirt to make sure I
FS> had a GOOD earth ground and finished by filling
FS> the bucket with water!!!..
WOW! Sounds like mine, except for the water part. I covered mine
with cement. I'll be damned, I never get an error! <G>
Regards,
Robert
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: Cable Communication Systems * V32B 14.4/ZyXel 16.8 * (1:266/520)
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1481
To: GLENN CALEVAL Date: 12/21/93 4:40p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Glenn Caleval wrote in a message to JOE LYDA:
GC> includes the msgs you generated yourself. If you don't get
GC> them back from the bird, then none of the rest of us get
GC> them either. I actually like this particular dupe problem
I have dupe checking ON, I never see my messages repeated, but I ALWAYS get a
response.
Regards,
Robert
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: Cable Communication Systems * V32B 14.4/ZyXel 16.8 * (1:266/520)
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1482
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 12/21/93 4:49p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Terry Blount wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
TB> if -%1==- goto jump
TB> if exist \have\%1 goto gotit
TB> pkunzip %1 f:\inbound
TB> f:
TB> cd\
TB> squish in
TB> c:
TB> cd\files
rem > \have\%1
TB> :gotit
TB> del %1
TB> :jump
TB> if not -%1==- goto end
TB> for %%* in (00*.* ) do call %0 %%*
TB> :end
I like the logic in your batch file. Thanks for the suggestion, IT WORKS WELL!
Regards,
Robert
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: Cable Communication Systems * V32B 14.4/ZyXel 16.8 * (1:266/520)
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1483
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/21/93 4:50p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Fred Seibel wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
FS> Bob,
FS> What ya using ??
FS> I'm a 1.1 Wildcater, now using 3.55, but I too am looking
FS> for something better.
Well there have been many suggestions in this echo to me, and I
freq'd everyone's suggested BBS package, Proboard, RA, etc.
I have set them all up and have concluded that MAXIMUS is the
best for me, so that's what I'm using. It is incredibly
flexible, (You can even do RIP) and it (version2.00) was written
in 1991! Try it, you'll like it!
Regards,
Robert
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: Cable Communication Systems * V32B 14.4/ZyXel 16.8 * (1:266/520)
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 1484
To: BILL WOLF Date: 12/21/93 1:35a
Subj: PC Test Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Someone please acknowledge that they received this message.
Sorry, but I refuse to!
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
--- WM v3.10/92-0279
* Origin: CSRNet BBS, Over 5 Gigs Online + InterNet & Satellite! (1:222/21.0)
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 1485
To: BILL WALTON Date: 12/21/93 1:56a
Subj: missing some tics Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> I am missing tic files for the following
->
-> CASEY101 SDN 306535 12-06-93 1:30a
-> SR_NET01 ZIP 62576 11-12-93 7:35a
-> M2GV020 EXE 40582 11-15-93 8:43p
-> RA2GV020 EXE 41470 11-15-93 8:43p
-> TG2GV020 EXE 41699 11-15-93 8:43p
-> F370_510 ZIP 24473 12-17-93 12:17a
-> MAPPER51 LZH 171008 12-10-93 9:48a
-> OCLN109 ZIP 304579 11-24-93 10:48a
-> WMAMGR HLP 10286 11-17-93 10:52a
-> ARLK051 LZH 2014 12-10-93 5:31p
-> SPC1206 LZH 3232 12-10-93 5:31p
-> OPDX138 LZH 3220 12-10-93 5:31p
-> CONDO007 LZH 3769 12-10-93 5:31p
-> EZPKT_17 ZIP 63351 12-10-93 5:31p
-> HLOG222E EXE 350353 12-10-93 5:31p
-> WRITEL ZIP 837466 12-10-93 5:31p
-> TIMEZ ZIP 86682 12-10-93 5:31p
-> AMSAT338 LZH 2745 12-10-93 5:31p
-> COIL112 EXE 33660 12-10-93 5:31p
-> CPD381 ARJ 8769 12-10-93 11:09p
-> SEAL_030 ARJ 174145 12-11-93 12:55a
If these are the files that came through on the 19th, I am missing
TIC's for 28 of them as well!
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
--- WM v3.10/92-0279
* Origin: CSRNet BBS, Over 5 Gigs Online + InterNet & Satellite! (1:222/21.0)
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 1486
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/21/93 2:01a
Subj: AREAFIX AND PLANET CONNEC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> How come your not using WM with the built in Areamgr? Pissed
-> at Joe and the boys? :)
How could that be possible? Good thing they write some darn good
code<G>!
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
--- WM v3.10/92-0279
* Origin: CSRNet BBS, Over 5 Gigs Online + InterNet & Satellite! (1:222/21.0)
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 1487
To: GREG SHAFFER Date: 12/21/93 2:03a
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> There are a little under 2500......
Hate to break this to you Greg, but I have been gating NewsGroups
for over 8 months now, and at last count, there were around 5,000
NewsGroups, and I believe the last figure I heard was around the
5,500'ish mark.
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
--- WM v3.10/92-0279
* Origin: CSRNet BBS, Over 5 Gigs Online + InterNet & Satellite! (1:222/21.0)
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From: MARTIN BELCKE Number: 1488
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/21/93 2:51a
Subj: Re: NETMAIL Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> I did not know that John had me in his routing statement. I notice
-> of those bad GMD messages floating thru here to 3615/51. They hit the
-> bit-bucket so I hope everyone is not getting any of them over the sat
I sent a test message thru 3615/50 addressed to 396/1 and he got it
without it going all over the globe as well. That's what I meant when I
said I had sent a test message to John. You sent it to him after your
sytem received it from me. Routing through your system worked.
As to the GMD messages. Didn't come in here.
--Martin--
--- GOMail v1.2 [BETA] [92-0105]
* Origin: Hackers World BBS 16.5 Gig - 24 lines (1:232/10)
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From: JOHN DODSON Number: 1489
To: BILL WOLF Date: 12/21/93 10:37a
Subj: PC Test Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BW>Someone please acknowledge that they received this message.
Got you here Bill.
--- QScan v1.02b
* Origin: * La Cantina BBS * El Paso 915-532-0332 v.32bis/DS 4G (1:381/123)
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From: GLYNN LITTLETON Number: 1490
To: ALL Date: 12/22/93 8:44a
Subj: PC without Mulitask Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello All!
Is anyone using PC without using a multitasker/network? My net
just purchased the satellite equip and we're now in the process
of setting up the computer. We're trying to run it on a 386sx16
using DV but it appears this is not going to work as PC is
continually writting to the hd giving FrontDoor no chance, ie,
setting ticks 9 to 3 with FrontDoor in the foreground, it takes
about 30 rings before FD will even answer the phone :(
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Glynn
--- GEcho386 1.01+
* Origin: Coastal Carolina Hub (1:3628/10)
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From: EMMETT PERDUE Number: 1491
To: ALL Date: 12/21/93 9:57p
Subj: AREAFIX Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I hate to have to ask this question, but.....
Has anyone figured out how to make AREAFIX or Remote Echo Control (REC)
handle Planet Connect.
Here is the problem I have and I cannot seem to hit the correct config.
I recieve the entire backbone from PC, 1:3615/51..I must set up my
areas.bbs so that 1:3615/50 is who the replies go back to, ie:
AREA_TAG 1:3615/50 (nodes i am feeding)
I can not get areafix or REC to understand that I need them to see
1:3615/50 as MY feed (I think) and insert that address after the area
tag, but NOT say all messages are from 1:3615/50 and NOT try to send the
request on to 1:3615/50...but to just add them as pass thru areas.
I hope all this makes sense, and I know that someone, somewhere has
figured all of this out <G>. I would really like to see some configs for
AREAFIX or REC that is working. BTW, I am running FREEMAIL as a
tosser/scanner.
Emmett
MegaMail 2.10 #905:A SPITFIRE Support BBS Since 1990
--- FreeMail 1.10 alpha-3
* Origin: The COLUMBIA Byte House * Andalusia, AL * 205-222-0772 * (1:18/2)
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 1492
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/22/93 10:18a
Subj: Re: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Joe Lyda <12-20-93 15:16> Jeff Olesen wrote:
JO> -> Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is duped
JO> -> back to me the next day. There is several dupes coming in
JO> -> lately. Seems like it started around 2 weeks ago. Is it
JO> -> possible someone has their tosser configured to do this to us.
JO> -> Boyd got the netmail stuff fixed now lets find this dupe loop and
JO> -> fix it. P L E A S E
JO>
JO> Considering I've seen relatively few Dupes, I'd say your software is
JO> failing to kill your own dupes that are coming back to you (as they JO>
should be).
JO> Don't forget, you are sending them out as 1:3622/100 and getting them JO>
back as 1:3615/51.
Hello Joe,
what you have described is the way a properly setup system should work,
as Jeff Olessen pointed out...
Your should be sending the Mail to 3615/50 with your Primary Node Number
and a Copy gets forwarded to the Star 1:396/1 and another copy is forwared on
to the rest of us via the Satellite, which you are connected to and receiving
your message back addressed to 3615/51, but your Mail processor is seeing your
primary node number in the Seenby's and correctly identifying it as a DUPE..
if you did not get your Own Message back as a Dupe in this Maner, then you
would have been doing something Wrong, like including your AKA (3615/51) in
the Seenbys and None of the Rest of us would ever see your Message...
The ONLY Problem I see that you may be having, is that your Mail processor
should be configured to Either, 1. Bit-Bucket all Dups, or 2.) save the Dupes
in a Dup Directory, and not process them on down the line..
But the Fact that your receiving your Own Messages back via the Satellite
indicates that your sending then out ok, and the rest of the backbone should
also be getting your message as original messages as intended.
Regards,
George Vandervort NEC Net382
--- FreeMail/QuickBBS 2.80 (Beta-16
* Origin: Lounge Lizard's Retreat<tm> 512-357-6904 DS-HST V32bis (1:382/8)
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From: SERVO Number: 1493
To: ALL Date: 12/19/93 12:27a
Subj: Filemgr/Filebone.na Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi All. Just got our PC Sat up, and are in the midst of configuring.
I am trying to import the entire Filebone into my Filemgr with a passthru
status, and can't seem to make this work. Is there anyone out there running
Filemgr Gamma who can help? I have read that many are running allfix, but
since my messagebase format isn't supported, I don't think it's an option for
me. [I am running Synchronet BBS v1c if it matters] Thanks for any help!
John ¥
--- -Synchronet-GEcho-
* Origin: -OFFWoRLD- (303)343·6978/0691/0693 (1:104/675)
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From: JOHN KAUFMAN Number: 1494
To: ALL Date: 12/21/93 11:28p
Subj: :) Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi. Just testing. So...uh.....TEST.
john
--- -Synchronet-GEcho-
* Origin: -OFFWoRLD- (303)343·6978/0691/0693 (1:104/675)
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From: TERRY BLOUNT Number: 1495
To: CRAIG CLARK Date: 12/22/93 10:33a
Subj: 2400 baud connection Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Craig Clark wrote in a message to Terry Blount:
CC> I got hit by the same thing; Boyd removed the HST and put a
CC> V.32bis in it's place and I started connecting at only 2400.
CC> I've since switched around here to call him with a USR DS
CC> and all is back to normal.
You don't have an extra dual laying around you want to lend out do you? <grin>
--- timEd-A10c
* Origin: Center of the Cosmos 205-824-2611 (1:3625/441)
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1496
To: JERRY DUNLAP Date: 12/21/93 9:58p
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 20 18:22>, Jerry Dunlap writes:
JD>I'm having alittle trouble connecting to the ISDN line as well,
JD>Boyd. I'll see if Finney in Chattanooga is having the same
JD>problem and if he is, we'll get Bell to look at your trunk group.
It's intermittant at this end. About 1 out of 5 zip right through. The rest
fail in various stages of timeout and hangups. It's also interesting to note
that I get quite a few NO CONNECTs when trying to call him.
Analog calls work first time every time.
D.
--- msgedsq 2.0.5
* Origin: Center Field, Hickory Hills, Tn., y'all! NEC123 (1:123/301.2)
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1497
To: GREG SHAFFER Date: 12/21/93 10:01p
Subj: SkyMail v1.0 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Greg, I'm not sure what your plans are for Skymail, but I'd like to make a
suggestion.
Today I got all but one file on the first pass... yeh, I'm amazed too. Anyway,
those files were filebone files not mail. One of the benefits of Skymail is
that it solves the miss-match tic/file problem created when some are received
and some aren't. This is done by simply not doing anything with any of them
until they are ALL in.
Today, for some reason that one file didn't come thru error free until the end
of the third pass this evening, consequently none of the filebone stuff
processed.
If Skymail did a coorelation between FDN files and their associate Tic files
and allowed the received pairs to be passed on to the processor, these could
have been processed out much earlier. Would that be something you might
consider adding as an option? Say; "tick_match" which only moves something
from the skydata\inbound to the hold area and adds it to the index if the pair
is complete.
It's a thought. :-)
Thanks
D.
--- msgedsq 2.0.5
* Origin: Center Field, Hickory Hills, Tn., y'all! NEC123 (1:123/301.2)
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1498
To: ROGER MORRIS Date: 12/22/93 3:02p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> You get the same results with a good cache if you preload it. The ma
-> being read is only opened once. Passthru dupe files are continuously
-> rewritten, and closed. Keeping them in a ramdisk will probably bump
-> stats about 6 fold. Let the cache handle the in and outbound .Pkt fi
-> locally kept message stuffs. I backup all mail packets about to be t
-> COPYing them to a holding directory and thereby preloading the cache)
-> write back cache before and after tossing. When using a ramdisk, I c
-> tracking files off to hard drive and dump write back cache again befo
-> starting archiving the outbound packets.
->
->
-> ... Remus ...
Could ya say that again in English???!!! :)
And how much ram are we talking about???
I'm tossing the entire fidonet.na /.no.
I get about 14/sec now with a 3 meg hyperdisk.
I have to make up several complete duplicates of the
entire load. There are also about 4 more sets, with
less echos involved.
On a 386dx-40, it takes about 2.5 hours to toss and pack
all the stuff.
I'd sure like to increase the speed.
P.S., Have 8 megs of ram on that system.
Thanks,
Fred
--- WM v2.09/91-0063
* Origin: Central Jersey MicroConnection - Parlin, NJ. (1:107/600)
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1499
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/22/93 3:03p
Subj: Status fields Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> As for the `P` after a file is received, it means that the file w
-> received properly and written to your HD.
->
-> Wow, after all that, I wonder if I am right! :-)
->
->
-> Regards,
-> Robert
->
-> Ocean City, NJ - (Windy and Raining, but n
-> signal loss :-))
->
YA BETTER BE!!!! :)
Hi Bob!!
Fred here. I'm maybe 75 miles up the coast from ya in
"good 'ol Sayreville, NJ" !!!
Home of the GSP's biggest bridge.
Just printed out your explination and I will be putting it
by the PC system.
Thanks and HAVE A MERRY!!!
Fred
--- WM v2.09/91-0063
* Origin: Central Jersey MicroConnection - Parlin, NJ. (1:107/600)
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1500
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/22/93 3:03p
Subj: ERROR BLOCK'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> WOW! Sounds like mine, except for the water part. I covered m
-> with cement. I'll be damned, I never get an error! <G>
->
-> Regards,
-> Robert
Was gonna do the same, but if I have to mail it back for
some reason, I don't want to have to pay all that postage!! :)
Fred
--- WM v2.09/91-0063
* Origin: Central Jersey MicroConnection - Parlin, NJ. (1:107/600)
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1501
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/22/93 2:56p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Well there have been many suggestions in this echo to me, and
-> freq'd everyone's suggested BBS package, Proboard, RA, etc.
-> I have set them all up and have concluded that MAXIMUS is the
-> best for me, so that's what I'm using. It is incredibly
-> flexible, (You can even do RIP) and it (version2.00) was writ
-> in 1991! Try it, you'll like it!
->
->
-> Regards,
-> Robert
->
Hmm...
Well, WildCat is supposed to be doing a few things in the next
version ( 4 ), that will speed things up.
May just wait and see.
Fred
--- WM v2.09/91-0063
* Origin: Central Jersey MicroConnection - Parlin, NJ. (1:107/600)
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1502
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 12/22/93 2:58p
Subj: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Okay folks, for anyone using the QuickBBS style AREAS.BBS file, you c
->
-> FREQ: PCAREAS
->
-> This program will take a FIDONET.NA (or any ASCII file) and check it
-> your AREAS.BBS, adding any that aren't currently configured. It will
-> them into the AREAS.BBS as 'P'assthru, adding the 1:3615/50 uplink!
->
-> Cheers, Chuck
->
->
Chuck,
Do ya have something or know of something that will
add new TIC areas as passthrough to a TIC CFG file??
Right now, the only way I know of is to do it by hand.
Anyone out there that can point me in the right direction???
I'm presently using TIC and RAID.
Thanks,
Fred
--- WM v2.09/91-0063
* Origin: Central Jersey MicroConnection - Parlin, NJ. (1:107/600)
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 1503
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/22/93 7:54p
Subj: PTCCMAIN.EXE v1.20 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd,
Here's something to add to your TO-DO list, next time your looking at the
Code for PTCCMAIN.EXE
in the first Pulldown window , Status, Watch, View, Dos Shell, eXit
No biggy.. but when activating the Watch mode, you can Pause the Watch Mode,
but it stays on the Screen when you try to Exit the watch mode..
it would be a Nice Option to be able to re-display the Planet Connect Screen
when Exiting the Watch Mode.. instead of having to Exit PTCCMAIN..
Regards,
George Vandervort
--- FreeMail/QuickBBS 2.80 (Beta-16
* Origin: Lounge Lizard's Retreat<tm> 512-357-6904 DS-HST V32bis (1:382/8)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: CHRIS WIESNER Number: 1504
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 12/22/93 4:30p
Subj: TEST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Could ANYONE please reply to this. Just a test. I have seen my
> users
> get replies and I am now beginning to feel left out :-[
I'm a somebody, not an anybody...[grin]
You're making it all the way to Ottawa, Ontario in the great white north.
Regards
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From: CHRIS WIESNER Number: 1505
To: LAZ GOTTLI Date: 12/22/93 4:34p
Subj: BBS SOFTWARE Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> Is ver1.10 really faster than 2.04?
>
>
> That is what I am looking at right now. It appeared the 2.04 -ao
> seemed to be doing a lot of thinking before it started packing. I
> switched most of my downlinks back to 1.10 and I guess I will see
> what happens.
I can't see why you'd be worried about a few seconds. The time spent using 204g
would be well recovered when the files are downloaded by your downlinks. To me
online time is more important that a few seconds lost while offline.
Regards
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From: BILL WOLF Number: 1506
To: RICK JOHNSTON Date: 12/22/93 5:41p
Subj: PC Usenet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> What software would i need to use to start tossing the usenet
>> feeds into RemoteAccess?
> you just need to wait three months or so...
> They're working with Merlin software to create
> something similar to PCBUUCP for RA systems, and it's
> been announced that it will be ready by the end of
> March...
Really? Is this for PRO users only, or will it be available for shareware
systems as well? This sounds great.
Thanks,
Bill
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From: MIKE PERKINS Number: 1507
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/22/93 6:14a
Subj: Re: pcboard files on the Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> The PCBOARD filebone areas are going over the sat.
OK, Thanks Boyd. I like your setup alot. I wish Rime would speed things up so
we could knock out the phone bill. -g-
Mike
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From: FRANK SALERNO Number: 1508
To: JEFF OLESEN Date: 12/22/93 4:55p
Subj: Fidopcb? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JOYou've probably seen my other message by now Frank, but unless FIDO is the o
FTN net you are carrying, you can't use FIDOPCB. I have it, registered, but
O.K., thanks for the info. I saw your other post and was wondering what other
PCBoard sysops were using. The InterPCB/Tosscan is slow. I ran FidoPCB in its
shareware/demo mode (20 echoes) and like the way it went from packets to
PCBoard messages skipping the *.msg format.
* 1st 1.10 #310s * Romulan warbird decloaking sir... ..[.... NO CARRIER
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From: GREG SHAFFER Number: 1509
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 12/22/93 11:35a
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Tim Lajoie wrote in a message to Greg Shaffer:
-> There are a little under 2500......
TL> Hate to break this to you Greg, but I have been gating
TL> NewsGroups for over 8 months now, and at last count, there
TL> were around 5,000 NewsGroups, and I believe the last figure
TL> I heard was around the 5,500'ish mark.
If you say so :)
greg.shaffer@f510.n370.z1.fidonet.org
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From: SEAN PEOPLES Number: 1510
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/21/93 8:17p
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Dave Osborne wrote in a message to Sean Peoples:
DO> I've looked at that. The major problem with ISDN is the
DO> CONNECT 38400 or CONNECT 57600 messages. 2.50.EE didn't do
DO> a thing for it. Binkley had some code with signed integer
DO> variables that put those connects in the negative and short
DO> circuited all error timing loops. 2.58 solved that problem.
Yeah, I can see why that would be a problem...:/
DO> I think the problem is with the ISDN itself and not the
DO> software, but the jury is still out.
Well good luck in solving the problem...
DO> Thanks, Happy Holidays
To you and yours also!
Later...
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From: GLENN CALEVAL Number: 1511
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/22/93 4:27p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I have dupe checking ON, I never see my messages repeated, but I
> ALWAYS get a response.
I have it ON as well. I just direct the dupes to a Dupe Folder so I can be
aware of where the dupes are occurring. So I always *can* see them if I take
the time :-)
.glenn.
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From: GLENN CALEVAL Number: 1512
To: GREG SHAFFER Date: 12/22/93 4:30p
Subj: SkyMail v1.0 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Yes it was sent over the bird.....As for your FREQ, I did notice
It seems every time I find a problem I can trace its origin back to the guy on
this side of the monitor :-) I expect I neglected to set the Request flag on
those msgs BUT as it turns out I did get it off the bird and didn't realize I
had an autocreated directory where PCUtils are now sitting.
It runs on automatic so well that I don't check closely enough to see what's
going on :-)
Thanks for the reply and I will give Skymail a look.
Merry Christmas to you and yours,
.glenn.
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From: GLENN CALEVAL Number: 1513
To: TODD LYONS Date: 12/22/93 4:32p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> No he's not. Besides the inevitable dupe, someone is sending
> everything right back out with a new message id and everything.
I never noticed that here Todd. You mean specifically in the Planet Connect
echo?
I know there is a VFido system polluting a couple of other echos but I haven't
noticed any real flux of duplicates here. But again, I am not watching that
closely.
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From: GLENN CALEVAL Number: 1514
To: TODD LYONS Date: 12/22/93 4:34p
Subj: SupraFax Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Sounds like a port locking problem. Check to see if all
> software is set for a locked port and if the fossil driver is
I have no idea on this one. I reconnected the v32 to see if I could tweak it,
and made a run to PC to observe and it connected fine without me changing
anything. Maybe a case of unusual line conditions.
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From: LISA GRONKE Number: 1515
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/22/93 4:59p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Planet Connect has to broadcast "new" messages that you uplink via landline to
Tennessee. Else how would other satellite downlinks get them?
Your tosser should recognize them as dupes and discard them or send them to the
dupe area.
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From: MARTIN BELCKE Number: 1516
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/21/93 11:01p
Subj: NewsGroups Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> freq. The filename is NEWSGRPS.ZIP and was compiled on July 25, 1993.
-> This list contains 5,633 newsgroups.
->
-> Freq from origin, LISTED NODES ONLY!
Well, I just tried freq'ing the file. My system connected to your, sent
the REQ file and then nothing.... no file sent back.
--Martin--
P.S. I am a listed node.
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From: TIM JACOBS Number: 1517
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/12/93 8:20p
Subj: Weather Maps Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> BG> The new RIPPAINT does allow you to take a PCX file and convert it to
> BG> icon right? I also heard that you can make that icon as big as you want
> BG>
> BG> THis is just what I heard now folks.
> BG>
> BG> ...Boyd
> Well it does try but the thing comes back and tells me that the
> screen is too large and bombs out. Any other rippers out there
> that can do it please fill me in.
It works, Just have to make them smaller and join them.
Tim Jacobs -
Virginia Data Exchange 804-877-3562
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From: TIM JACOBS Number: 1518
To: GREG SHAFFER Date: 12/12/93 8:22p
Subj: NETMAIL Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> To delete undeliverable netmail is very much against policy and could
> easily put your node number in the middle of a policy complaint.....If
> you agree to route it then you also agree to return it if you cant.
I think it is more Do it at your own risk! If you don't like that, go thru
your normal channels.
Tim Jacobs -
Virginia Data Exchange 804-877-3562
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From: TIM JACOBS Number: 1519
To: ERVIN JAY Date: 12/12/93 8:29p
Subj: Fancy Schnancy Netmail Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Hello Boyd!
> Those systems are at it again......
> 3831/100, 229/15 and 271/27 routing two of these netmail 'round and
> 'round the atmosphere........
> Can they be stopped
Yep.
Tim Jacobs -
Virginia Data Exchange 804-877-3562
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From: TIM JACOBS Number: 1520
To: DAVE JAMES Date: 12/14/93 7:20a
Subj: internet .BAG files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I passed on the files to another node here in my net, and he was able to
> convert them from .BAG files to .PKT files as well, so we are ready!
Dave, What was the process needed to convert these. ie. Program name
required.
Thanks.
Tim Jacobs -
Virginia Data Exchange 804-877-3562
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1521
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/21/93 5:01p
Subj: AREAFIX AND PLANET CONNEC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Fred!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/20/93> Fred Seibel wrote:
FS> -> FS> This same system will be used when I am ready to accept
FS> -> FS> links to Rhub 13/24 (107/33).
FS> ->
FS> -> Fred could you put AREAFIX and your AREAFIX.CTL file where I can
FS> -> freq it for me.
FS> -> Joe
FS> ->
FS> Sorry for the delay in my answer.
FS> Will do soon as I can. Will let ya know.
FS> If next year gets here and you haven't heard
FS> from me, YELL!!!
FS> Fred
No problem, mine is working fairly well but!
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Look Ma! My first tagline....
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1522
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 12/21/93 5:03p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Randy!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/20/93> Randy Blackmond wrote:
RB>
RB> JL> Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is duped
RB> JL> back to me the next day. There is several dupes coming in
RB> JL> lately. Seems like it started around 2 weeks ago. Is it
RB> JL> possible someone has their tosser configured to do this to us.
RB> My net just started receiving the sat. link not too long ago and this ver
RB> subject crossed my mind... It would seem these type of dupes are inherent
RB> impossible to avoid. If you send a message up to PC, you'd inevitably get
RB> back in the next sat. downlink since you're getting the same packets ever
RB> else is.. Think about it. My tosser detects and kills these dupe ring mes
RB> so I don't really have a problem with them. Doesn't cost me any more or l
RB> dollar-wise... Maybe an extra minute or so processing and a few more K of
RB> space used temporarily.
I understand that and am aware of what you are saying, however,
getting them back 3 and 4 times I do not understand. It is no
big thing with me other than with the neighborhood of 16000
messages daily and several are lastweeks dupes does raise a
question in my mind.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Horn broke...watch for finger.
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1523
To: GLENN CALEVAL Date: 12/21/93 5:07p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Glenn!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/20/93> Glenn Caleval wrote:
GC> > Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is
GC> > duped back to me the next day.
GC> ...
GC> > fix it. P L E A S E
GC> You're joking, right Joe? :-)
GC> In case you are not, here is the explanation. Every msg that you generate
GC> come back to you as a dupe. There is no other way for it to work. Your ms
GC> hits PC, it gets packaged with all the others and uplinked to the satelli
GC> You then downlink the mail from the satellite which, hopefully, includes
GC> msgs you generated yourself. If you don't get them back from the bird, th
GC> none of the rest of us get them either. I actually like this particular d
GC> problem because it makes for very easy tracking of outbound echomail volu
GC> and identification of any problems.
GC> .glenn.
I am fully aware that when I sens out some message(s) that the
tosser puts origin line on it and I will get them back as a new
message. That does support several things here, like how long it
took etc, that I too like. It is 3 or 4 times in a row I get the
same stuff back is what I am refering to.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * ... The Lean, Mean, Reading Machine...
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1524
To: JEFF OLESEN Date: 12/21/93 5:13p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Jeff!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/20/93> Jeff Olesen wrote:
JO> -> Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is duped back
JO> me
JO> -> the next day. There is several dupes coming in
JO> -> lately. Seems like it started around 2 weeks ago. Is it
JO> -> possible someone has their tosser configured to do this to us.
JO> -> Boyd got the netmail stuff fixed now lets find this dupe loop and fix
JO> -> P L E A S E
JO> Considering I've seen relatively few Dupes, I'd say your software is fail
JO> to
JO> kill your own dupes that are coming back to you (as they should be). Don'
JO> forget, you are sending them out as 1:3622/100 and getting them back as
JO> 1:3615/51.
This I do understand and favor that. I will look at things here
and see if I have goofed it up. I have been known to boggle the
mind here before.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * WcEDIT - No Cholesterol! No Saturated fats!
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1525
To: LAZ GOTTLI Date: 12/22/93 5:02p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Laz!
LG> That is probably your meesage coming back at you. Your tosser needs some
LG> tweeking. I had to really increase my dupe checks to take care of this so
LG> thing.
I did that on this end as well. Will look at it futher though.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Coffee sweetened with NO-DOZ...Programmers petro!
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1526
To: JERRY DUNLAP Date: 12/22/93 5:05p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Jerry!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/21/93> Jerry Dunlap wrote:
JD> > Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is
JD> > duped
JD> > back to me the next day. There is several dupes coming in
JD> > lately. Seems like it started around 2 weeks ago. Is it
JD> Every message that you write will come back to you as a dupe from now on.
JD> Since your mail bundles are identical to those that I recieve off the bir
JD> your messages have got to be in there for me to see them. It's just one
JD> the necessary evils of this new technology.
JD> When are you guys going to get ISDN tested in Winchester? I've been wait
JD> for you guys for months? <g>
When you gona tell me how much equipment will cost me to test it.
I could install it fairly soon if I could get the ball park on
initial cost.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Always assume the second try will be different.
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1527
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/22/93 5:14p
Subj: AREAFIX AND PLANET CONNEC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello John!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/22/93> John Lyon wrote:
JL> -> Hello John!
JL> ->
JL> -> In a message to Joe Lyda <12/19/93> John Lyon wrote:
JL> ->
JL> -> JL> I've seen that your wrestling with areafix and Gomail.
JL> -> JL> How come your not using WM with the built in Areamgr? Pissed
JL> -> JL> at Joe and the boys? :)
JL> ->
JL> -> Not at all pisses at them, in fact the only dealings with them is
JL> -> with WCFF 3.51 and it works very well for me now.
JL> It's always worked for me too. But now that I'm tossing the entire
JL> Filebone, it has a lot to be desired. It's a memory hog!
JL> I have 620k available mem on the workstation that does the tics.
JL> When I added the entire filebone the .CFG file grew to about 57k.
JL> Well that locked it up tighter than a mouses ear. I had to edit the
JL> .CFG down to 36k before it would run again. I guess a new version
JL> is to be released soon though.
JL> -> I must admit that
JL> -> I have been following the pros and cons of OCR's products and may
JL> -> someday upgrade WCFF or switch tossers but not soon.
JL> I've had my rounds with them. But WM 3.1 is a pretty good product,
JL> something us WC'ers should have had a long time ago. The New
JL> WCFF should as good and a GREAT improvement over 3.51. I'm in the
JL> process now of trying their UUCP.
I got MSI's UUCP and trying it. Will evaluate theirs as well but
I am not goina get it for awhile.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Now diamonds AND AIDS are forever.
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From: DANA HUGGARD Number: 1528
To: DAN WILLIAMSON Date: 12/21/93 6:25p
Subj: Re: usenet newsgroups Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message dated 20 Dec 93 19:29:35, Dan Williamson wrote:
DW> Dana Huggard wrote in a message to All:
DH> Can anyone tellme what format the .bag format is on the
DH> newsgroups that come in? Are these Fredgate format? Waffle
DW> They are files that are the equivalent to a D.hakatac294 file. They
DW> are the data that the X and C files Act on. Simply leaving out the
DW> middleman and processing the data into usenet areas can be
DW> accomplished by most of the PC echo to UNIX newsgroup convertors.
Interesting.. I was under the impression they where not in this format..
I can use those.. (as I'm running AmigaUUCP), but the MS-DOS machines
cannot handle these filenames.. So I am not yet trusting this method of
recieving them through fidonet. I should speak with someone in my local net
here to find out more.. thank you.
Merry Christmas Dan.
Cheers,
Dana_H
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From: DANA HUGGARD Number: 1529
To: TODD LYONS Date: 12/22/93 12:00a
Subj: Re: UUCP Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message dated 20 Dec 93 20:17:02, Todd Lyons wrote:
[...]
> I am not running it so don't know for sure, but if so, I would hate to
> give up the .QWK and FidoNet for newsgroups. I already get newsgroups
> here but would prefer dish feed if the bandwidth will allow it, not if
> it will take away from the current .QWK/FidoNet stuff coming through it.
By what method.. or what software do you use for your UUCP Todd?
Cheers,
Dana_H
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From: JOHN KAUFMAN Number: 1530
To: ALL Date: 12/22/93 8:41p
Subj: Re: internet .BAG files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RE: Re: internet .BAG files
BY: Boyd Goodin to Dave James on Sun Dec 19 1993 11:42 pm
Hi - We just installed a 3ft KU here in Denver, and are wondering what it
takes to toss internet usegroup stuffs...Also - Where do I get whatever it
takes?
Also - My return mail to Boyd goes out to 1:3615/50 like it should, but the
packets want to originate from 1:3615/51...Is this correct? I am using Gecho
1.00 and have tried many things to try to get it to send from my 1:104/675
address with no luck?!?
AND - We are using Synchronet v1c rev2 as a BBS software, and was wondering
if anyone else out there was using the same software with a dish for future
comparison of notes :)
Thanks - John Kaufman
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From: JOHN KAUFMAN Number: 1531
To: TODD LYONS Date: 12/22/93 8:54p
Subj: ERROR BLOCK'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RE: ERROR BLOCK'S
BY: Chris Wiesner to Todd Lyons on Sun Dec 19 1993 04:55 pm
>
> >> The receiver is apparantly a sensitive little jasper and should be kept
> >> away from *any* possible EMF. If this keeps up I'll have to build a
> >> Faraday cage around it.
> >
> > FWIW, I have my receiver above two computers and below a monitor. I
> > just don't get any errors. I have the C band receiver.
I have mine sitting atop a Sanusi Monster speaker...No errors here!
We are using the KU... john
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From: JOHN MORANO Number: 1532
To: TIM BROWN Date: 12/22/93 9:02p
Subj: What's this? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TB> DO> HOLD Not Recieved
TB> DO> HOLD1 Not Recieved
Tim they were in the UPLD.LST that day but had no files of that name were sent
TB> p.s. PCUTIL will log subdirectory names on every pass too...
And PCFU still does, and a whole lot more....
John....
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From: TIM BROWN Number: 1533
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/23/93 12:29a
Subj: Re: GMD MESSAGES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RH>Tim wrote in a message to Greg Shaffer:
RH>S> I got 29 _TODAY_! Same ones that came through several days
RH>S> ago... and several days before that!
RH> That's odd Tim, I didn't see any of those. The ones I see are
RH> properly placed in the PCSTATS area.
RH> BTW, Your message was FROM: SYSOP so I had to look in the nodelist to
RH> find who you were. Does your "_echomail_" always say from Sysop?
RH> Regards,
RH> Robert
RH>
Sorry, I've been trying to get GEcho to use the right user address for
sending the reply mail back to PC and a forced rescan bumped this
message out from several weeks ago from a .msg folder. Outbound mail
such as this one should normally automatically substitute my real
name... holler if it doesn't. Haven't had that problem before and I
hope that I don't have it now. I can appreciate not having echomail
addressed to sysop. <g>
-Tim
... oh, and I haven't seen those gmd messages for a couple of weeks
either...
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From: TIMOTHY WAGONER Number: 1534
To: ALL Date: 12/23/93 1:47a
Subj: Forward to??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Well, being new to this all, I am unsure of how to do a couple of
things. I have been told a couple of times, but Still don't understand.
I need to know, do I need to set a Route to? I would much prefer that
all my outbound go out to one system, and I assume that should be
3615/50 but not sure.
I run Dbridge and I currently took out my POLL to 3615/50 as I see no
need to call everyday unless there is mail to deliver. Should I set
Dbridge to Hold ALL and then just POLL or is there a way for it to only
call when there is outgoing mail?
Any help would be appreciated. Would it be possible for me to freq. a
config export of Dbridge from someone?
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From: JOHN MCCONNELL Number: 1535
To: ALL Date: 12/22/93 7:22a
Subj: help Refer: NONE
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hi im a new fido sysop and have had some some echos for over two weeks
now without a message one in them i talked to my nec about it and he
said it might be that some echos are not carried via planet connect if
that is the case could someone tell witch ones arent so i could drop
them and let my users know that those are not carried
thank you
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From: GLENN CALEVAL Number: 1536
To: RA SYSOPS Date: 12/23/93 3:21a
Subj: RAFN Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I've be corresponding with Reinier De.Groot who is the head of the Remote
Access File Network (RAFN) which originates in Zone 2. I thought you might like
to be updated with some optimistic news:
=====begin netmail EXCERPT=======
GC > can't hope to do the long distance required to pick up the
GC > areas from you, and would guess that's why there is no link now.
RDG> There is light in the distance. We probably will have a new
RDG> link again soon.
> RADist, which was serving zone 1 has become a "membership
> organization" and will not allow distribution via any means
> other than long distance phone calls. So they have cut off a large
> number of systems in areas like Saskatchewan.
Bad news....That won't be our policy.
======end netmail EXCERPT======
Basically Reinier says that they will restore a Zone 2 to Zone 1 link and when
they do, they will be glad to have RAFN on Planet Connect.
I again want to encourage everyone to correspond with any shareware authors
they know to let them know what FDNs are distributed on the satellite so that
they, the authors, can ensure they hatch into the FDNs that get their software
the best exposure. Don't assume they will know anything about any of this, but
write netmail and let them know. You are really helping them market their work
by doing so and most will appreciate the sentiment.
.glenn.
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1537
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 12/22/93 5:21p
Subj: AREAFIX AND PLANET CONNEC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> -> How come your not using WM with the built in Areamgr? Pissed
-> -> at Joe and the boys? :)
->
-> How could that be possible? Good thing they write some darn good
-> code<G>!
Hehehehe...I've seen some of your posts to them. :)
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1538
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/22/93 12:10p
Subj: Re: 1st Transmit of the d Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 21 00:59>, Tim Lajoie writes:
TL>Thanks for the update. BTW, am I correct to assume that at the start
TL>of the NEW daily feed, the feed does NOT stop, and just switches over
TL>from what is currently coming across and starts feeding the new info? If
TL>so, what are the chances of getting the feed start fresh so that we can
TL>get an errol level and drop out, as we do with the repeats?
Boyd, I'd have to agree with Tim that it would be nice to have a clean start.
It is apparent that the final cycle doens't totally complete, the one I watched
<yawn> yesterday just stopped mid way of a file and after about 15 minutes of
dead time, started the new stuff. Having that final cycle to exit and then
pick up fresh after the dead time would be nice. Understandable that it may be
more difficult than it sounds. :-)
D.
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1539
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/22/93 12:41p
Subj: Status fields Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 21 16:12>, Robert Hilgar writes:
RH> Wow, after all that, I wonder if I am right! :-)
Whether you're right or not, it's one hell of a lot more than I knew before.
THANKS!
D.
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1540
To: TIM BROWN Date: 12/22/93 12:43p
Subj: What's this? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 21 22:56>, Tim Brown writes:
DO>What are the HOLD & HOLD1 files? There were no where to be found in
DO>the download areas? And they certainly would have shut down Tic
DO>processing as Skymail never would have reported all received.
TB>Looks like 2 directory names to me! <G>
Could be. They certainly constipated the pipes that day. :-)
D.
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From: RUSSELL NABER Number: 1541
To: DAVE SLOAN Date: 12/22/93 9:11p
Subj: Questions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Dave!
Sunday December 19 1993, Dave Sloan writes to Russell Naber:
DS> In a msg on <Dec1912:37, Russell Naber of 1:15/24 writes:
RN>> Is anybody running the Planet Connect software with OS2?
DS> Doesn't work. They said that they were more interested in making a version
DS> for unix rather then os/2. Seems like they have never heard of the gnu
DS> compilers? Since most unix stuff has been converted to os/2 it should not
DS> take long after they do the unix port to come up with an os/2 port. I
DS> would do it for them, but I guess that I will just have to figure it out
DS> on my own.
DS> -+- msgedsq/2 2.1
DS> + Origin: Tech Talk Toll Wpg,MB(204)269-7373 HST/Dual (1:348/105)
Okay what about creating a event batch file the shutsdown os/2 to a dual boot
/dos and upon booting in dos the autoexec calls the batch file to run the
software for the satelite, when done it beboots into os2, checks a startup .cmd
and then finish's the mail tossing?
Russell
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From: RUSSELL NABER Number: 1542
To: JD BROWN Date: 12/22/93 9:14p
Subj: Questions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello JD!
Sunday December 19 1993, JD Brown writes to Russell Naber:
JB> CIS: 72027,2432 Internet: JD_Brown@f3622.n1.z1.fidonet.org IBM LINK @
JB> DEV0580
RN>> Hello All!
RN>>
RN>>
RN>> Is anybody running the Planet Connect software with OS2?
RN>>
RN>> If so can you netmail me with your phone number, I wish to contact
RN>> somebody that can provide me with some before you buy advice.
JB> Nope. Won't work under OS/2. OS/2 won't allow the dongle to speak to the
JB> DOS session.
JB> ___
JB> X KWQ/2 1.2a X Clinton - From a chicken in every pot, to a chicken who
JB> smoked po
JB> -+- Maximus/2 2.01wb
JB> + Origin: OS/2 Exchange (Home of EGGNET'S EC1, POLICY) (1:3622/1)
Okay what about creating a event batch file the shutsdown os/2 to a dual boot
/dos and upon booting in dos the autoexec calls the batch file to run the
software for the satelite, when done it beboots into os2, checks a startup .cmd
and then finish's the mail tossing?
Russell
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 1543
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/22/93 6:14a
Subj: AREAFIX AND PLANET CONNEC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
->Hi Chuck,
-> Say, do ya have one that will automaticaly update
->the tic control file???
Have you looked at RAID? That is a filemanager like AreaFix, but
it's for filenets.
Chuck
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 1544
To: BILL WOLF Date: 12/22/93 6:53a
Subj: GEcho Refer: NONE
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->Are there any programs or utilities that will scan the badecho folder and
->autoadd those areas in GEcho?
I'm adding that to my program tonight hopefully.
->Or anything that will read in a fidonet.n? file, and autoadd those new areas
->into GEcho..
I have written one that does it for QuickBBS style AREAS.BBS. Give
me some info on 'P'assthru's for GEcho and I'll add the code for it!
Chuck
p.s. FREQ: PCAREAS for the QuickBBS one!
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 1545
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/22/93 6:58a
Subj: Ticks Refer: NONE
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-> Well I don't realy know what happened to all those ticks but I have taken
->precaution to not letting it happen again. From this day on you will be able
->get every tick you need by freq from 3615/51 a file that starts with the date
->of the ticks you want and ending in ZIP. Like if you missed some of todays
->(12-21-93) all you would have to do is freq 12-21-93.ZIP from this system and
->you will get it. I apologize for losing those tic files and I dont have them
->here. I hope this will insure a complete backup of all tics.
Why not have that go out the next day on the SAT as well?
Chuck
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1546
To: ALL Date: 12/23/93 3:16p
Subj: Internet/Usenet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Everyone!
I hope this is not off topic, if so, I appologize!
With the coming of USENET via the sattelite, many of us are interested in
learning more about the Internet and its workings. I have prepared this list
for anyone with such interests. Files below can be FREQ'd by LISTED NODES ONLY
via my origin line. There is a limit of 20 files and 3-Megs per day for all
KNOWN systems.
========================================================================
USENET.TXT 3247 Notes on Usenet Newsgroups gated at 1:107/10
UUCPHELP.TXT 6046 Help for using UUCP gateway at 1:1/31
UUORIGIN.ARC 35875 A set of utilities to enhance usage of
the UFgate utilities
U_INTRO.ZIP 6951 Intro to Usenet
NEWSGRPS.ZIP 115692 List of UseNet Newsgroups
BGI12.ZIP 91317 The Beginner's Guide to the Internet (DOS Only)
BIG_DUMY.ZIP 121714 Big Dummies Guide to the Internet
D_10INET.ZIP 1204089 The Desktop Internet Reference, 18,000
pages! (Needs Windows)
EXPLORER.ZIP 223017 The Internet Explorers Toolkit.
Hypertext)
FREENET.TXT 3550 List of Public Access Internet Sites
FTP_MAN.ZIP 3144 A Beginners Guide to FTP
INETARCH.ZIP 5699 Easy-to-understand explanation of
Internet's ARCHIE service.
INETBASC.ZIP 7116 Internet Basics by Roy Tennant. Covers
the fundamentals.
INETCONN.ZIP 17165 Places to call to get connected to the
Internet.
INETFIND.ZIP 2390 How to find someone on the Internet.
INETGLOS.ZIP 32955 Glossary of terms used on the Internet.
INETGOLD.ZIP 17584 Finding informational resources on the
Internet. Good poop.
INETGUID.ZIP 23057 "Hitchikers Guide to InterNet" explains
the InterNet system.
INETINFO.ZIP 4296 General information on the Internet and
InterNIC.
INETSERV.ZIP 14730 List of locations on Internet to get
files, data, lists, etc
INETVOYG.ZIP 28190 The Internet Voyager - a guide to FTPing
on the Internet.
INET_AG.ZIP 32464 Internet sources of data related to
farming & agriculture.
INET_BIB.ZIP 4849 Bibliography of Internet materials.
Useful for beginners.
INET_FYI.ZIP 4446 Index of Internet FYI documents. See my
message in file.
INET_HUM.ZIP 4178 Availability of a humanities database on
the Internet.
INET_LOC.ZIP 23060 Using the Internet to connect to the
Library of Congress.
INET_NP.ZIP 7794 Writing letters to editors? Internet
addresses of newspapers
INTERNET.FAQ 18573 The Fido "Internet" conference
frequently asked questions
INTERNET.INS 6050 Instructions for using Internet gateway
at 1:1/31
PDIAL010.ZIP 10833 Internet Public Dial Up list # 10
ZEN&ART.ZIP 169379 Zen and the Art of the Internet
INTERNET.RIP 7236 Internet Screen by George Ramos
ALTPGPFQ.ZIP 47869 PGP Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ]
from Internet alt.pgp.security.
WUUCP100.ZIP 1081446 WILDUUCP! v1.00 - Internet/FSTC Gateway for
WILDCAT! v3+
HIHOTELN.ZIP 400013 A 2.xPM app that catalogs many Internet
resources. If you have TCP/IP you can
telnet, ftp, gopher to these sites.
IRC10G.ZIP 32513 IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client for
OS/2. IRC client for OS/2 allows you to
chat with other users, off of the
Internet, using an IRC server.
IRC10H.ZIP 32742 IRC Client for OS/2 - allows you to run
off of an IRC server - V1.0h fixes bugs
when dealing with V2.8.X servers.
GMSG406.ZIP 85234 GenMSG .MSG msgbase editor interface
with Internet/PGP support.
ENJOY!
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1547
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/23/93 7:16p
Subj: Status fields Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Fred Seibel wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
FS> Hi Bob!!
FS> Fred here. I'm maybe 75 miles up the coast from ya in
FS> "good 'ol Sayreville, NJ" !!!
FS> Home of the GSP's biggest bridge.
Wow! Planet Connect is making this a smaller world. That's not far at all.
FS> Just printed out your explination and I will be putting it
FS> by the PC system.
Hope it helps.
FS> Thanks and HAVE A MERRY!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours also. Hey, don't forget to
watch Howard Stern's New Years Eve Party on PPV!
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1548
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/23/93 7:19p
Subj: ERROR BLOCK'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Fred Seibel wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
FS> Was gonna do the same, but if I have to mail it back for
FS> some reason, I don't want to have to pay all that postage!!
FS> :)
Damn, I better get out the chisel just in case! ;-)
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1549
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/23/93 7:21p
Subj: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Fred Seibel wrote in a message to Chuck Warren:
FS> Do ya have something or know of something that will
FS> add new TIC areas as passthrough to a TIC CFG file??
FS> Right now, the only way I know of is to do it by hand.
If you had Squish areas (HINT), you would be able to use SEAL. With WC though,
I don't know.
Regards,
Robert
Subliminal message below:
Use MAXIMUS Use MAXIMUS Use MAXIMUS Use MAXIMUS Use MAXIMUS Use MAXIMUS
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1550
To: GEORGE VANDERVORT Date: 12/23/93 7:24p
Subj: PTCCMAIN.EXE v1.20 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
George Vandervort wrote in a message to Boyd Goodin:
GV> Regards,
GV> George Vandervort
Wow, this world is getting smaller by the day! You're the guy with the fancy
BinkleyTerm template. I saved it from a L O N G time ago. Remember.......
Oops! The Cat Drank up ALL of my BEER and I've gone to the store...
try checking your Spelling and or Request "FILES" for a
Current Available Files list.
_ _ /|
\'o.O' Hic! Pffft! Meow!
=(___)= //
| U | \ \\
My MS/Dos Disk ---> | (*) | \ >>
|__U__| / \// Beta-Tester for:
_// || _\ / QuickBBS, 1EDIT,
(_/ (_| (___/ ShamPage Magic name SHAM
QBEST 3.3, Name that TUNE Thank
you for your patience. GerbilNET NEC
George Vandervort, George Vandervort - QUICKPRO Moderator
Lounge Lizard's Retreat HST San Marcos, Tx, 1:382/8@Fidonet
DS-HST/V32bis/V42bis (33Mhz 486DX)
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1551
To: GLENN CALEVAL Date: 12/23/93 7:28p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Glenn Caleval wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
> I have dupe checking ON, I never see my messages repeated, but I
> ALWAYS get a response.
GC> I have it ON as well. I just direct the dupes to a Dupe
GC> Folder so I can be aware of where the dupes are occurring.
GC> So I always *can* see them if I take the time :-)
Oopps! I forgot, but have KILLDUPES enabled! I really don't enjoy reading the
same thing twice anyway. :-)
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1552
To: GLENN CALEVAL Date: 12/23/93 7:32p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Glenn Caleval wrote in a message to Todd Lyons:
GC> I know there is a VFido system polluting a couple of other
GC> echos but I haven't noticed any real flux of duplicates
GC> here. But again, I am not watching that closely.
I HATE that VBBS stuff. It made alot people capable of joining Fidonet without
knowing anything about it. It's like a disease!
Sorry, but I am entitled to my opinion.
I'm back on topic for now on, I just couldn't hold that back any longer.
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1553
To: MARTIN BELCKE Date: 12/23/93 7:36p
Subj: NewsGroups Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MARTIN BELCKE wrote in a message to ROBERT HILGAR:
-> freq. The filename is NEWSGRPS.ZIP and was compiled on July 25, 1993.
-> This list contains 5,633 newsgroups.
-> Freq from origin, LISTED NODES ONLY!
MB> Well, I just tried freq'ing the file. My system connected
MB> to your, sent the REQ file and then nothing.... no file
MB> sent back.
I appologize for that Martin. I saw that happening. You had called during an
upcoming event and didn't have time for the DL. I am very sorry. I am sending
that file to your system right now. Let me open a window and do that...Done.
Let me know if you received it ok. Look in your inbound.
Regards,
Robert
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From: DIANE SUMMERS Number: 1554
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 12/23/93 12:20a
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Randy!
RB> else is.. Think about it. My tosser detects and kills these dupe ring mes
RB> so I don't really have a problem with them. Doesn't cost me any more or l
RB> dollar-wise... Maybe an extra minute or so processing and a few more K of
RB> space used temporarily.
I have noticed the dupe loop problem on my end as well but my tosser
does not setect and kill them because they come back changed bearing
my origin line. I am using Wildmail. What are you using? Thanks.
...Di
* WCE 1.10/2184 * ... All true wisdom is found in taglines
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From: DIANE SUMMERS Number: 1555
To: ALL Date: 12/23/93 12:26a
Subj: Merry Christmas! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi All!
Di's Online Cafe & Company wishes you all and your's a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New year! :)
...Di
* WCE 1.10/2184 * "We are Family"...my brothers, sisters and me....
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From: DEAN LAKE Number: 1556
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/23/93 10:45a
Subj: WCFF and Big Config's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JL} It's always worked for me too. But now that I'm tossing the entire
JL} Filebone, it has a lot to be desired. It's a memory hog!
JL} I have 620k available mem on the workstation that does the tics.
JL} When I added the entire filebone the .CFG file grew to about 57k.
JL} Well that locked it up tighter than a mouses ear. I had to edit the
JL} .CFG down to 36k before it would run again. I guess a new version
JL} is to be released soon though.
WCFF will also work well in conjunction with RAID. You can use
the entire FILEBONE.NA in the Raid.cfg file, and let RAID
maintain the WCFF.CFG file. Raid was designed to work with TIC,
but the only difference between the TIC.CFG and WCFF.CFG is the
IN vs. INFILES verb. Raid updates the WCFF.CFG file and adds
file areas only as needed, and my WCFF.CFG has yet to hit 15K.
Latest version of RAID is 1.23 ....
JL} I've had my rounds with them. But WM 3.1 is a pretty good product,
JL} something us WC'ers should have had a long time ago. The New
JL} WCFF should as good and a GREAT improvement over 3.51. I'm in the
JL} process now of trying their UUCP.
WildUUCP is working very well here, even tosses faster than
WildMail. Its been able to handle every type of Newsgroup packet
sent out by Boyd so far. Only one small glitch found with the
message numbering when imported into WildCat, and OCR is aware of
the oversight. Should be fixed soon.
Dean
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From: LANCE TAYLOR-WARREN Number: 1557
To: JOHN KAUFMAN Date: 12/23/93 7:25p
Subj: internet .BAG files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello John!
22 Dec 93 20:41, John Kaufman wrote to All:
JK> Hi - We just installed a 3ft KU here in Denver, and are wondering
JK> what it takes to toss internet usegroup stuffs...Also - Where do
JK> I get whatever it takes? Also - My return mail to Boyd goes out
JK> to 1:3615/50 like it should, but the packets want to originate
JK> from 1:3615/51...Is this correct? I am using Gecho 1.00 and have
JK> tried many things to try to get it to send from my
JK> 1:104/675 address with no luck?!? AND - We are using Synchronet
JK> v1c rev2 as a BBS software, and was wondering if anyone else out
JK> there was using the same software with a dish for future
JK> comparison of notes :)
to process the .bag files you need fredgate/gigo/waffle or something that will
handle that format. If you setup your system to show your return mail as being
originating on 3615/51 nothing you submit will ever get to anyone that uses
Planet connect as their only method of reception (read most everyone in this
echo). Just process messages as you 104/675 address and send them to 3615/50 if
3615/50 has not already seen them. Sorry, no experience with Synchronet...
Lance
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From: BRUCE BAUGH Number: 1558
To: JOHN KAUFMAN Date: 12/23/93 5:32p
Subj: :) Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Once upon a midnight dreary (fa la la la la la la la la),
while I pondered weak and weary (fa la la la la la la la la),
I heard John address the topic of ":)" thusly:
JK> Hi. Just testing. So...uh.....TEST.
Please show all work. You have thirty minutes. Do not begin writing until the
proctor gives you permission, or you will be dipped in honey, fed to a Bengal
tiger, and presented to the world as the real Michael Jackson.
Thank you for your timely cooperation.
Bruce
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* Origin: ARG Online, Portland, OR: Forward in all directions! (1:105/95)
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From: GREG SHAFFER Number: 1559
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/23/93 8:58p
Subj: SkyMail v1.0 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Dave Osborne wrote in a message to Greg Shaffer:
DO> Greg, I'm not sure what your plans are for Skymail, but I'd
DO> like to make a suggestion.
I dont have any plans for it.....I didnt write it :)
DO> Today I got all but one file on the first pass... yeh, I'm
DO> amazed too.
Hmmmm, its rare that I dont get them all in one pass.....
DO> If Skymail did a coorelation between FDN files and their
DO> associate Tic files and allowed the received pairs to be
DO> passed on to the processor, these could have been processed
DO> out much earlier. Would that be something you might
DO> consider adding as an option? Say; "tick_match" which only
DO> moves something from the skydata\inbound to the hold area
DO> and adds it to the index if the pair is complete.
I dunno.....you might ask Ed Ivey.....
greg.shaffer@f510.n370.z1.fidonet.org
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: RC must stand for remote *CONTROL* (1:370/510)
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From: GLENN CALEVAL Number: 1560
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/23/93 5:54p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> GC> > Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is
> GC> > duped back to me the next day.
> GC> You're joking, right Joe? :-)
I hope you didn't take my response as a nasty. I actually thought you might be
humourously confirming things were working well for you. My own kind of humour
:-)
> took etc, that I too like. It is 3 or 4 times in a row I get
> the same stuff back is what I am refering to.
I haven't had the problem so I wouldn't be able to be real sure what might be
causing it. Is it possible that you or a downlink is still feeding echomail
into the land lines as well as up to 3615/50? That would generate a dupe loop
and depending on other factors could create a "revolving door" where the same
msg just runs around in circles until someone notices and breaks its back. I've
seen that a number of times in land line based closed topologies. Someone had
one msg circling Western Canada for about two weeks before a hub noticed and
blew a fuse :-)
--- GEcho/386 1.01+
* Origin: The DataForce * Home of the Bamboo Project (1:140/72)
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1561
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 12/23/93 9:15p
Subj: AREAFIX AND PLANET CONNEC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> ->Hi Chuck,
-> -> Say, do ya have one that will automaticaly update
-> ->the tic control file???
->
-> Have you looked at RAID? That is a filemanager like AreaFix, but
-> it's for filenets.
->
-> Chuck
->
We are using that.
Burt Juda, the NC of 107 helped me set it up.
But we don't seem to be able to get it to do that.
Guess I'll have to read the "book"!! <:)
Thanks,
Fred
--- WM v2.09/91-0063
* Origin: Central Jersey MicroConnection - Parlin, NJ. (1:107/600)
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From: LAZ GOTTLI Number: 1562
To: JOHN KAUFMAN Date: 12/23/93 6:50p
Subj: internet .BAG files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Also - My return mail to Boyd goes out to 1:3615/50 like it should, but
Yes that is correct.
> packets want to originate from 1:3615/51...Is this correct? I am using
> Gecho 1.00 and have tried many things to try to get it to send
> from my 1:104/675
You only use 3615/51 in your AKA in Gecho not in your front end or even your
BBS. Make sure your origin line in Gecho is from 104/675 or you will cause a
lot of problems.
Hope this helps..
TTYL
Laz
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* Origin: The TERMINAL BBS Lethbridge, AB. CANADA [403]327-9731 (1:358/1)
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From: JERRY DUNLAP Number: 1563
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/23/93 5:41p
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DO> JD>I'm having alittle trouble connecting to the ISDN line as well,
DO> JD>Boyd. I'll see if Finney in Chattanooga is having the same
DO> JD>problem and if he is, we'll get Bell to look at your trunk group.
DO>It's intermittant at this end. About 1 out of 5 zip right
DO>through. The rest fail in various stages of timeout and
DO>hangups. It's also interesting to note that I get quite a
DO>few NO CONNECTs when trying to call him.
DO>Analog calls work first time every time.
Sounds more like a D'Bridge problem than an ISDN problem. No one else in the
ISDN project seems to be having that kind of problem. Boyd will have to start
using the ISDN node alot more starting next week when he is getting the
Internet stuff. Maybe this frequent use will show us his problem areas. Maybe
we should move this to to ISDN area. <g>
--- GEcho 1.01+
* Origin: RxShop 615-646-9481 Nashville TN HST/V32b/ISDN (1:116/5000)
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From: JERRY DUNLAP Number: 1564
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/23/93 9:40p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JL>JD> When are you guys going to get ISDN tested in Winchester? I've been
JL>wait
JL>JD> for you guys for months? <g>
JL>When you gona tell me how much equipment will cost me to test
JL>it.
I can loan you at least one unit for a couple of months for testing. How's
that? Installation from Bell is FREE. What else can I do for you?
--- GEcho 1.01+
* Origin: RxShop 615-646-9481 Nashville TN HST/V32b/ISDN (1:116/5000)
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From: JACOBO ODUBER Number: 1565
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/18/93 8:26a
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RH>Antonio Riveros wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
RH>
RH>AR> I am using Wildcat 3.90. I use wildmail to toss echomail,
RH>
RH>But will it let you set up over 7,000 areas? This is what it will come dow
RH>when Boyd feeds us the Newsgroups. And is it fast for the 666 (nice number
RH>fido areas we now have? Is there a built in QWK mail function or a door th
RH>will let you have this many areas?
RHy>Once, a long time ago, I considered using Wildcat and the reason I
Robert,
We have also been using wildcat but Tossing has been way to slow over
here. Like it takes just about a half a day to toss everything that Boyd
sends down and that is on a 486-33 with enough cache to make even a
turtle run faster.
I'll be trying PCBoard next, Hope we'll be having better luck with that
Program..
BTW Wildcat/Wildmail and sortpacket has been really messing up my
message base on a completely random basis and sortpacket has not been to
forgiving since it deletes all the packets it sorts and leaves you with
something pretty unusable if it hangs. The only reply I got back from
the programmers was that I should not run Wildmail under desqview. Sure
tell me some more chrismas stories.
TTYL
Jacobo
■ JFO ■ 33mHz ain't fast enough!
--- WM v3.10 [Eval]/93-8511
* Origin: Hack on the Beach BBS, Aruba (1:18/21)
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From: JOHN JOHNSON Number: 1566
To: JOHN KAUFMAN Date: 12/22/93 10:01p
Subj: Re: internet .BAG files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
John,
> Also - My return mail to Boyd goes out to 1:3615/50 like it
> should, but the
> packets want to originate from 1:3615/51...Is this correct? I
> am using Gecho
> 1.00 and have tried many things to try to get it to send from
> my 1:104/675
> address with no luck?!?
The way you have it setup should work OK, but if it bothers you, try this..
Go into Gsetup and take out the 1:3615/51 AKA, point Gecho's secure inbound
path to your Sat. toss directory (it will then not check pkt destination) and
it will bundle mail from you other Z1 address.
If your setup will not allow you to point GE to the sat. as a secure inbound,
go into the AKA matching and force your 1:104/675 address to be matched with
1:3615/50
John
--- GEcho 1.02/beta+
* Origin: Panther BBS *Wichita Ks* (1:291/11)
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From: JOHN JOHNSON Number: 1567
To: TIM BROWN Date: 12/22/93 10:03p
Subj: Re: GMD MESSAGES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Tim,
* In a message originally to Robert Hilgar, Tim Brown said:
> RH>Tim wrote in a message to Greg Shaffer:
> RH>S> I got 29 _TODAY_! Same ones that came through several days
> RH>S> ago... and several days before that!
> RH> That's odd Tim, I didn't see any of those. The ones I see are
> RH> properly placed in the PCSTATS area.
> RH> BTW, Your message was FROM: SYSOP so I had to look in the nodelist to
> RH> find who you were. Does your "_echomail_" always say from Sysop?
See my other message reguarding GE's setup, if you have any other problems let
me know.
John
--- GEcho 1.02/beta+
* Origin: Panther BBS *Wichita Ks* (1:291/11)
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From: JOHN JOHNSON Number: 1568
To: GLYNN LITTLETON Date: 12/22/93 10:07p
Subj: PC without Mulitask Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* In a message originally to All, Glynn Littleton said:
> Hello All!
> Is anyone using PC without using a multitasker/network? My
> net
> just purchased the satellite equip and we're now in the
> process
> of setting up the computer. We're trying to run it on a
> 386sx16
> using DV but it appears this is not going to work as PC is
> continually writting to the hd giving FrontDoor no chance,
> ie,
> setting ticks 9 to 3 with FrontDoor in the foreground, it
> takes
> about 30 rings before FD will even answer the phone :(
Hopefully you have the PC connected to a 16550 UART, lock the port for the PC
machine, with the recieve buffer at 8k. And install a GOOD delayed write
cache.
John
--- GEcho 1.02/beta+
* Origin: Panther BBS *Wichita Ks* (1:291/11)
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From: CRAIG CLARK Number: 1569
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 12/23/93 9:14p
Subj: 2400 baud connection Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Terry Blount wrote in a message to Craig Clark:
TB> You don't have an extra dual laying around you want to lend
TB> out do you? <grin>
Not exactly, but I did just upgrade my old HST to a Dual Standard. A guy in
Conneticut is selling the upgrades for $150. I know you can buy a no-name
v.32bis for about that price, and even some of the brand names are well under
$300 with sysop deals, but I'm sold on US Robotics.
We've got two lines now, one with an US Robotics DS/PC and one with an Intel
14.4EX. We hope to add a third line next year, so I'm saving the converted HST
(now a DS) for that one.
-=- Craig.
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: -={ Christian Deliverance BBS, Devonshire BERMUDA }=- (1:3658/1)
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From: JERRY RUSSELL Number: 1570
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/22/93 2:19p
Subj: ECHOS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boyd, How about setting up some PC specific ECHOS one for each BBS type. These
Echos would only be on the SAT. and would be BBS (software, TBBS, RA, PCBOARD
etc.) specific. I'd like to exchange Ideas Tips and tricks with the other BBS's
of the same gender.
They could all have a PC prefix to set make them different from any on the
backbone now ( PC_TBBS, PC_RA, PC_PCB, etc.)
I'm sure it would lighten the message traffic here and help keep this Echo
focused on PC things !
How about it, Pretty Please !!!
Regards,
Jerry
--- TMail v1.31
* Origin: TechTalk BBS, Cocoa,FL (1:374/1)
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1571
To: GEORGE VANDERVORT Date: 12/23/93 9:40p
Subj: Re: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello George!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/22/93> George Vandervort wrote:
GV>
GV> In a message to Joe Lyda <12-20-93 15:16> Jeff Olesen wrote:
GV> JO> -> Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is duped
GV> JO> -> back to me the next day. There is several dupes coming in
GV> JO> -> lately. Seems like it started around 2 weeks ago. Is it
GV> JO> -> possible someone has their tosser configured to do this to us.
GV> JO> -> Boyd got the netmail stuff fixed now lets find this dupe loop and
GV> JO> -> fix it. P L E A S E
GV> JO>
GV> But the Fact that your receiving your Own Messages back via the Satellite
GV> indicates that your sending then out ok, and the rest of the backbone sho
GV> also be getting your message as original messages as intended.
I fully agree that I should see my sent out mail return. But
what I am seeing is it return several times. Not just my mail
but in several echos it is being repeated several times, 3 and 4
times I see the same message with nothing changed. I am aware
that my tosser can weed them out and not toss them or what ever
elce it has capibility of doing.
If I never saw my message return then I would be greately
concerned and dig into my tosser to see what was wrong.
There is a dupe loop which adds to processing time and all that
good stuff. It may be one of my down links that is sending the
stuff back to me and the AKA 3615/51 is preventing it from being
sent back to 3615/50. I purge my message base daily of dupes,
deleted messages, and over the limit messages. I suppose I can
turn on the seen by lines and let them be tossed into my message
base and see where the loop is coming from.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Don't blame me! I just wrote the thing!
--- GOMail v1.2 [92-0081]
* Origin: Net 3622 Echomail Corrdinator (1:3622/1000)
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1572
To: TIM JACOBS Date: 12/23/93 10:01p
Subj: Weather Maps Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Tim!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/12/93> Tim Jacobs wrote:
TJ> > BG> The new RIPPAINT does allow you to take a PCX file and convert
TJ> > BG> icon right? I also heard that you can make that icon as big as you
TJ> > BG>
TJ> > BG> THis is just what I heard now folks.
TJ> > BG>
TJ> > BG> ...Boyd
TJ> > Well it does try but the thing comes back and tells me that the
TJ> > screen is too large and bombs out. Any other rippers out there
TJ> > that can do it please fill me in.
TJ> It works, Just have to make them smaller and join them.
This I have found out, however, they stil have to be downloaded
by the user to view them so why bother. I would like to see them
converted to RIP format so no downloading would be necessary.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Hardware: The part you kick.
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* Origin: Net 3622 Echomail Corrdinator (1:3622/1000)
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From: DANIEL COULOMBE Number: 1573
To: DAVE JAMES Date: 12/23/93 12:02a
Subj: .tic files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Need some .tic files for the following... do you still have them? Can
-> you put them on hold for me???
The TIC files corresponding to the exact same entries you listed were
missing for me too!... I guess they missed the boat!
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* RoseMail 2.10*: Nanet > Synapse BBS - Gatineau, Que 819-561-4321
--- FidoPCB v1.5 beta-'e'
* Origin: CRS Online, Toronto, Ontario (1:229/15)
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From: DAVE SLOAN Number: 1574
To: RUSSELL NABER Date: 12/23/93 11:26p
Subj: Questions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec2323:26, Russell Naber of 1:15/24 writes:
RN> Okay what about creating a event batch file the shutsdown os/2 to
RN> a dual boot /dos and upon booting in dos the autoexec calls
RN> the batch file to run the software for the satelite, when
RN> done it beboots into os2, checks a startup .cmd and then
RN> finish's the mail tossing?
To easy - just us the setboot command. Unfortunately while os/2 is operating
you miss any packets that need retransmission. I use a cheap PC to receive and
send the messages over to my OS/2 system. The PC was less then one of these
fancy serial cards. Works flawlessly! P.S. you only need the 16550 for
receiving. The 16450 does the trick for dsz to send it to the OS/2 system as
long as the 16550 resides on the OS/2 receiving system. I run 38400 to the OS/2
system.
--- msgedsq/2 2.1
* Origin: Tech Talk Toll Wpg,MB(204)269-7373 HST/Dual (1:348/105)
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From: DAVE SLOAN Number: 1575
To: FRANK SALERNO Date: 12/23/93 11:37p
Subj: Happy holidays Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec2323:37, Frank Salerno of 1:129/161 writes:
FS> TL Could ANYONE please reply to this. Just a test. I have seen
FS> my users get replies and I am now beginning to feel left
FS> out :-[
OK - Merry Christmas...
--- msgedsq/2 2.1
* Origin: Tech Talk Toll Wpg,MB(204)269-7373 HST/Dual (1:348/105)
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From: ED IVEY Number: 1576
To: TIM BROWN Date: 12/23/93 10:32a
Subj: SKYMAIL V1.0 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> GS> @ It optionally moves MAIL bundles and OTHER files to separate
> dirs
>
> Sounds like a winner... but does it "MOVE" files rather than copy
> them
> That has been one of my biggest challenges with PCUTIL. It copies
> every
> file first and adds them to check.idx, then goes back and deletes
> them
> requiring double the space on the drive just to _move_ them to a
> different directory! I _move_ my incoming fido files to a hold
It Copies & Deletes each file "One at a time". It does not copy all then delete
all. Show me some TP code to do a "move" & I'll gladly implement it!
Ed
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* Origin: Ed's Place - Gainesville, Ga. - 6+ Gigs of Fun! (1:3616/1)
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From: TIM HELTON Number: 1577
To: DIANE SUMMERS Date: 12/24/93 6:09p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: 1554
Read: NO Private: No
-> I have noticed the dupe loop problem on my end as well but my tosser
-> does not setect and kill them because they come back changed bearing
-> my origin line. I am using Wildmail. What are you using? Thanks.
In Wildmail's setup, there's an option for "Duplicate Messages"... This
number represents the number of messages that Wildmail remembers when
checking for dupes.
The number you specify must be quasi-calculated. Let's say that you
have 100 conferences getting a total of 1000 messages/day. If you
want to check for dupes going back one week, set this number to
7000 (1000*7)... It's usually not necessary to save more than a week's
worth of dupes.
tim
moderator
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From: TIM BROWN Number: 1578
To: JOHN JOHNSON Date: 12/24/93 8:47p
Subj: Re: internet .BAG files Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
JJ>John,
JJ> > Also - My return mail to Boyd goes out to 1:3615/50 like it
JJ> > should, but the
JJ> > packets want to originate from 1:3615/51...Is this correct? I
JJ> > am using Gecho
JJ> > 1.00 and have tried many things to try to get it to send from
JJ> > my 1:104/675
JJ> > address with no luck?!?
JJ>The way you have it setup should work OK, but if it bothers you, try
JJ>this..
JJ>Go into Gsetup and take out the 1:3615/51 AKA, point Gecho's secure
JJ>inbound path to your Sat. toss directory (it will then not check pkt
JJ>destination) and it will bundle mail from you other Z1 address.
JJ>If your setup will not allow you to point GE to the sat. as a secure
JJ>inbound, go into the AKA matching and force your 1:104/675 address to
JJ>be matched with 1:3615/50
JJ>John
JJ>--- GEcho 1.02/beta+
JJ> * Origin: Panther BBS *Wichita Ks* (1:291/11)
John, I have had this very same problem... the packets are fine... but
when GEcho writes the Arcmail message it uses 3615/51 for the
originating address! ...and 3615/51 isn't in the connections... nor my
mailer... only in the GEcho AKA!
I have posted numerous posts regarding this problem in the GECHO_HELP
forum, mostly gone unanswered except one smarty chastising me for
complaining about the lack of GEcho support! To date the only way I
have been able to get around this problem is create a username ARCMAIL
and send out the packet from ARCMAIL manually using the correct AKA and
deleting the one that shows from ARCMAIL 1:3615/51.
I will try your suggestions... will let you know the results. I was
terribly happy with GEcho till I hooked up with PC. I would replace it
in a minute... and would have already if the new InterEcho had hub
support in it's current version. I know that there I _WILL_ get
support.
-Tim
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1579
To: GREG SHAFFER Date: 12/23/93 9:55p
Subj: SkyMail v1.0 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 21 01:47>, Greg Shaffer writes:
DO> I am wondering one thing. From your batch file examples you
DO> actually load the network drivers, etc after skymail decides
DO> there is something to move.
GS>Thats due to a specific problem with my system.....it seems that
GS>PTCCMAIN cannot find the dongle about 90% of the time when the
GS>low level drivers for my network are loaded.
Ok, makes sense and I also found I had to do the same thing here. With the
network stuff loaded, anytime one of the workstations or server loaded and ran
REDIR, PTCCMAIN would lock up even though the workstation wasn't logged on.
Seems that anytime a name search is done on the network, every REDIR on the
wire stops and sayes, "Huh? Not me!" just long enought to overrun the FIFO.
GS>If you are having problems not getting them all after 5 or 6
GS>repeats then you need to rethink your dish setup.....I usually
GS>have them all after the 1st run and it -never- takes over 2
GS>passes.
So far the average has been 2 to 3 passes. After making the network changes,
the error incidents have dropped greatly. I'm going to get one of my local
TVRO people to help me fine tune the dish.
Merry Christmas
D.
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* Origin: Center Field, Hickory Hills, Tn., y'all! NEC123 (1:123/301.2)
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1580
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/23/93 10:11p
Subj: PTCCMAIN.EXE v1.20 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 22 19:54>, George Vandervort writes:
GV>Here's something to add to your TO-DO list, next time your looking at the
GV>Code for PTCCMAIN.EXE
I'll add something to the wish list as well. :-)
A means of manually forcing an errorlevel 100 exit for time when PTCCMAIN
doesn't on it's own.
Also an optional log file that makes a one line entry for each file received
indicating dat/time/filename/size/status/errors, etc. It would sure help to
debug this thing.
If no incoming blocks are sensed for several minutes, the Uart is reset.
...like I said, wish list stuff. :-)
Merry Christmas to all y'all.
D.
--- msgedsq 2.0.5
* Origin: Center Field, Hickory Hills, Tn., y'all! NEC123 (1:123/301.2)
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1581
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/23/93 10:18p
Subj: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Not sure if anyone else saw this today or not. If it was just me, then I've
got problems. <sigh>
PT exited after cycle completion at about 0740 cst this morning. It then
proceeded to go though at least two cycles without ever exiting. At about
1500cst I called Jim to see if it was me or there was an actual problem. He
said he'd check and let me know. I never heard back but at 1600cst, it exited
on it's own. I have thought it might have skipped exits before, but couldn't
very it. This time I watched at least two cycles of the same files come down.
Is the exit signal part of a file? A filename? Or some sort of control signal
on the link? Is it easy to miss or possibly error out?
Also, I've got about 26 orphaned Tic files left over. They were also listed on
the UPLD.LST, so something happened between you and the uplink. Luckily, they
were not anything I pass on so no great loss.
Merry Christmas.... remember, that's a holiday. :-)
D.
--- msgedsq 2.0.5
* Origin: Center Field, Hickory Hills, Tn., y'all! NEC123 (1:123/301.2)
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 1582
To: CHRIS WIESNER Date: 12/24/93 7:14a
Subj: TEST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> You're making it all the way to Ottawa, Ontario in the great white no
Gee, thats not bad. Sault Ste. Marie to Ottawa, I guess it will go
anywhere<G>!
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
--- WM v3.10/92-0279
* Origin: CSRNet BBS, Over 5 Gigs Online + InterNet & Satellite! (1:222/21.0)
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 1583
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/24/93 11:54p
Subj: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Do ya have something or know of something that will
->add new TIC areas as passthrough to a TIC CFG file??
I personally use AllFix, but will try to work it up for Tick as well.
Once I get some info on AllFix structures (?) then I will proceed.
Merry Xmas
Chuck
--- WM v3.10/91-0206
* Origin: Code Plus BBS ■ 14.4k & Satellite! ■ 912-953-1053 (1:3611/15)
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 1584
To: EMMETT PERDUE Date: 12/25/93 12:15a
Subj: AREAFIX Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
->I hate to have to ask this question, but.....
->Has anyone figured out how to make AREAFIX or Remote Echo Control (REC)
->handle Planet Connect.
Well, I wrote a program: PCAREAS.ZIP (FREQ: PCAREAS) that will add
them to the AREAS.BBS if they're not there already.
->Here is the problem I have and I cannot seem to hit the correct config.
->I recieve the entire backbone from PC, 1:3615/51..I must set up my
->areas.bbs so that 1:3615/50 is who the replies go back to, ie:
->AREA_TAG 1:3615/50 (nodes i am feeding)
What about a conference # or P in column 1?
Chuck
--- WM v3.10/91-0206
* Origin: Code Plus BBS ■ 14.4k & Satellite! ■ 912-953-1053 (1:3611/15)
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From: RANDY BLACKMOND Number: 1585
To: DIANE SUMMERS Date: 12/24/93 12:36p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DS> I have noticed the dupe loop problem on my end as well but my tosser
DS> does not setect and kill them because they come back changed bearing
DS> my origin line. I am using Wildmail. What are you using? Thanks.
I'm using IMail 1.40G2. I'm feeding over 20 downlinks with it and haven't had
any problems with dupes of any kind that I'm aware of. If you're interested,
you can FReq the IMail package from me here at 1:381/70. Info follows:
IM140G2.ZIP 572893 bytes Main IMail package
IMUTL090.ZIP 91824 bytes IMail utilities
I'm running on a USR 14.4 Sportster with V.32 so if you have V.32 you can
get a high speed connect... Oh, and ignore the absence of the CM flag in
this week's nodelist.. It's erroneous. You can Freq 24 hours a day!
Good luck!
--- GoldED 2.40
* Origin: Randy's Basement * Anthony,NM * USR DS (1:381/70)
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From: RANDY BLACKMOND Number: 1586
To: DIANE SUMMERS Date: 12/24/93 1:39p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RB> IMUTL090.ZIP 91824 bytes IMail utilities
Sorry, forget about that file... It's not IMail utilities... It's InterMail
utilities.. Just freq the other one.
--- GoldED 2.40
* Origin: Randy's Basement * Anthony,NM * USR DS (1:381/70)
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From: DENNIS POWERS Number: 1587
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/24/93 9:50p
Subj: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Fred!
22 Dec 93, Fred Seibel writes to Chuck Warren:
FS> Do ya have something or know of something that will
FS> add new TIC areas as passthrough to a TIC CFG file??
FS> Right now, the only way I know of is to do it by hand.
FS> Anyone out there that can point me in the right direction???
FS> I'm presently using TIC and RAID.
run: "RAID AUTOCREATE" before Tick gets ahold of the files.
Dennis
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* Origin: The Uncanny - X - Board Wolcott,Ct (203)879-7122 (1:141/1135)
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From: KEN KAVANAGH Number: 1588
To: JOHN KAUFMAN Date: 12/24/93 10:56a
Subj: internet .BAG files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Wednesday December 22 1993, John Kaufman writes to All:
Hello John!
JK> Hi - We just installed a 3ft KU here in Denver, and are wondering what it
JK> takes to toss internet usegroup stuffs...Also - Where do I get whatever it
JK> takes?
fredgate is a good piece of software to gate the uucp message to fido-style
message format. and you'll have to find your own gate back into the internet
for your replies. OUr net has an amiga which has its software for that and for
ibm class machines, waffle bbs can gate back in.(but man is it ever a bitch to
set up)
JK> Also - My return mail to Boyd goes out to 1:3615/50 like it should, but
JK> the packets want to originate from 1:3615/51...Is this correct?
no. your originating replies should come from YOUR system address(104/645). you
only need to have 3615/51 in your mail tosser as an aka so that the mail off
the satellite will get tossed, but definately do NOT ADD 3615/51 to the seen
by's or anything.
JK> I am using
JK> Gecho 1.00 and have tried many things to try to get it to send from my
JK> 1:104/675 address with no luck?!?
i use squish for my mail tossing..cant help you there
Cheers, Ken
...And today will go down in history as Friday December 24 1993
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From: FRANK SENER Number: 1589
To: JOHN KAUFMAN Date: 12/24/93 12:47p
Subj: Using Synchronet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RE: Re: internet .BAG files
BY: John Kaufman on Wed Dec 22 1993 11:41 pm
> AND - We are using Synchronet v1c rev2 as a BBS software, and was wondering
> if anyone else out there was using the same software with a dish for future
> comparison of notes :)
> Thanks - John Kaufman
John,
We are using Synchronet with the Planet Connect Dish, but using Freemail
instead of Gecho. I use a completely different Freemail config files and
a different Areas.BBS file when I toss the packets from the satellite.
Its been working good since Oct. but I am only using about half the
Fido message bases right now.
Frank
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1590
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/23/93 6:44p
Subj: AREAFIX AND PLANET CONNEC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
->
-> JL> I've had my rounds with them. But WM 3.1 is a pretty good prod
-> JL> something us WC'ers should have had a long time ago. The New
-> JL> WCFF should as good and a GREAT improvement over 3.51. I'm in
-> JL> process now of trying their UUCP.
->
-> I got MSI's UUCP and trying it. Will evaluate theirs as well but
-> I am not goina get it for awhile.
I will try both also. This will not be a snap decision.
--- WM v3.10/92-0069
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From: RICK NASH Number: 1591
To: ALL Date: 12/22/93 11:40p
Subj: PDN Planet Connected? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I've heard that PDN will be going planet connect. Fact or fallacy?
Thanks!
Rick Nash
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* Origin: VALKYRIE BBS - (216) 674-0144 (1:2440/20)
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From: KEN KAVANAGH Number: 1592
To: EMMETT PERDUE Date: 12/24/93 12:33a
Subj: AREAFIX Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Tuesday December 21 1993, Emmett Perdue writes to All:
Hello Emmett!
EP> I hate to have to ask this question, but.....
asking questions is good!
EP> Has anyone figured out how to make AREAFIX or Remote Echo Control (REC)
EP> handle Planet Connect.
I run REC.
EP> Here is the problem I have and I cannot seem to hit the correct config.
EP> I recieve the entire backbone from PC, 1:3615/51..I must set up my
EP> areas.bbs so that 1:3615/50 is who the replies go back to, ie:
well, to straighten that out first, You receive the mail from 1:3615/50. that
mail is being sent to all of us with the aka of 3615/51 (us)
Here are my pertenant lines for PC in REC:
EchoHub 1:3615/50 F AreaFix -------- None
EchoList D:\squish\Rec\lists\FidoNet.NA Fidonet_NA_Backbone_List 1:3615/50 F
EchoList D:\squish\Rec\lists\FidoNo.NO Fidonet_NO_BackBone_List 1:3615/50 F
AutoStart 1:3615/50 1:3615/51
ExemptCleanup 3615/50
NotifyExclude 1:3615/50 Boyd_Goodin
everything else in REC is as normal..keep the same ideas in areafix and you
should be ok
EP> AREA_TAG 1:3615/50 (nodes i am feeding)
EP> I can not get areafix or REC to understand that I need them to see
EP> 1:3615/50 as MY feed (I think) and insert that address after the area
EP> tag, but NOT say all messages are from 1:3615/50 and NOT try to send the
EP> request on to 1:3615/50...but to just add them as pass thru areas.
aah, do you have the following enabled? :
Sort Tag FeedFirst
if you do and its not working, comment it out (REC only of course i dont know
about areafix) if you dont have it in, put it in. as for where an echo comes
from..it realy doesnt matter...example
planet_connect node1 node2 node3 node4
if you get a msg from node2, you send it to node1,3&4 if you get it from node1,
you feed it to node2,3, &4 it doesnt matter what order they're in except for
easy reading and who reads their areas.bbs??
planet_connect 3615/50 123/456 or
planet_connect 123/456 3615/50 are effectively the same thing
EP> I hope all this makes sense, and I know that someone, somewhere has
EP> figured all of this out <G>.
it all works fine here except i run squish instead of freemail so I wouldnt
know if that is the one loose bolt you're having.
Cheers, Ken
...And today will go down in history as Friday December 24 1993
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* Origin: Sound Stage BBS - Vancouvers Music HQ - 604/944-6476 (1:153/7070)
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From: KEN KAVANAGH Number: 1593
To: GEORGE VANDERVORT Date: 12/24/93 12:46a
Subj: PTCCMAIN.EXE v1.20 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Wednesday December 22 1993, George Vandervort writes to Boyd Goodin:
Hello George!
GV> No biggy.. but when activating the Watch mode, you can Pause the Watch
GV> Mode, but it stays on the Screen when you try to Exit the watch mode.. it
GV> would be a Nice Option to be able to re-display the Planet Connect
GV> Screen when Exiting the Watch Mode.. instead of having to Exit PTCCMAIN..
personally, i prefer the mess of characters on the screen as opposed to the
huge ansi letters that are slowly burning themselves in to my hercules monitor
(thats all i'll waste money on for a computer that I cant use <grin>)
Merry Christmas
Cheers, Ken
...And today will go down in history as Friday December 24 1993
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* Origin: Sound Stage BBS - Vancouvers Music HQ - 604/944-6476 (1:153/7070)
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From: KEN KAVANAGH Number: 1594
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/24/93 12:54a
Subj: Forward to??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Thursday December 23 1993, TIMOTHY WAGONER writes to ALL:
Hello Boyd!
after reading the following..though it certainly isnt your task to teach as
well as sell satellite receivers, but It would seem a bit easier on the eyes if
the new nets braving this new world had some sort of booklet or a few pages
explaining what ROUTING was, or where to send the replies to. stuff like that.
The same questions keep getting asked over and over..it seems like a common
sense thing to give the people just signing on some of these answers first.
TW> Well, being new to this all, I am unsure of how to do a couple of
TW> things. I have been told a couple of times, but Still don't understand.
TW> I need to know, do I need to set a Route to? I would much prefer that
TW> all my outbound go out to one system, and I assume that should be
TW> 3615/50 but not sure.
TW> -!- GOMail v1.2 [92-0395]
TW> ! Origin: Signal Butte BBS (1:3400/8)
Merry Christmas
Cheers, Ken
...And today will go down in history as Friday December 24 1993
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* Origin: Sound Stage BBS - Vancouvers Music HQ - 604/944-6476 (1:153/7070)
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From: KEN KAVANAGH Number: 1595
To: TIMOTHY WAGONER Date: 12/24/93 12:57a
Subj: Forward to??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Thursday December 23 1993, TIMOTHY WAGONER writes to ALL:
Hello TIMOTHY!
TW> I need to know, do I need to set a Route to?
yes, of sorts
TW> I would much prefer that
TW> all my outbound go out to one system, and I assume that should be
TW> 3615/50 but not sure.
you must send all your replies for the backbone echos, to 1:3615/50
TW> I run Dbridge and I currently took out my POLL to 3615/50 as I see no
TW> need to call everyday unless there is mail to deliver.
certainly. are you feeding the mail on to the rest of your net as well? Our
net seems to be generating 300k a day of replies.
TW> Should I set
TW> Dbridge to Hold ALL and then just POLL or is there a way for it to only
TW> call when there is outgoing mail?
normally a mailer WILL only want to call when there is mail to deliver
TW> Any help would be appreciated. Would it be possible for me to freq. a
TW> config export of Dbridge from someone?
I dont run dbridge..sorry :)
Cheers, Ken
...And today will go down in history as Friday December 24 1993
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* Origin: Sound Stage BBS - Vancouvers Music HQ - 604/944-6476 (1:153/7070)
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From: KEN KAVANAGH Number: 1596
To: JOHN MCCONNELL Date: 12/24/93 1:00a
Subj: help Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Wednesday December 22 1993, John Mcconnell writes to All:
Hello John!
JM> hi im a new fido sysop and have had some some echos for over two weeks
JM> now without a message one in them i talked to my nec about it and he
JM> said it might be that some echos are not carried via planet connect if
your NEC who is supposed to be coordinating your nets feed from PC should be
able to give you such a list..thats a NEC's job after all <grin>
Cheers, Ken
...And today will go down in history as Friday December 24 1993
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* Origin: Sound Stage BBS - Vancouvers Music HQ - 604/944-6476 (1:153/7070)
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1597
To: ALL Date: 12/24/93 5:00p
Subj: Seasons Greetings! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
From everyone here at Planet Systems Inc., we would like to wish
each and everyone a very merry christmas and best wished for the
upcoming new year! Now I am off to take a well deserved day off!
...Boyd
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* Origin: Planet Connect Satellite Uplink. Newport Tn. SATU. (1:3615/50)
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From: MIKE PERKINS Number: 1598
To: JIM WATSON Date: 12/22/93 7:42p
Subj: Pcboard files on the file Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> MP> @SUBJECT:PCBoard Files on the Filekbone
-> Jens Mueller is pushing them that way now.
Thanks for the info Jim. My phone bill is big enough without having to call
out for PCBoard utilities and file updates. <grin>
Mike
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From: BILL WOLF Number: 1599
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 12/23/93 9:42p
Subj: GEcho Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>->Or anything that will read in a fidonet.n? file, and autoadd those new area
> s
>->into GEcho..
> I have written one that does it for QuickBBS style
> AREAS.BBS. Give
> me some info on 'P'assthru's for GEcho and I'll add
> the code for it!
I'm not too familiar with the format of the areas.bbs file, however I exported
one via GEcho, and it looks as tho the file doesn't contain any descriptions.
GEcho can be setup to use the areas.bbs format, instead of it's own index, but
then I'd loose the ability to have the descriptions for when other nodes do a
%LIST.
I don't know what the GEcho format is, however maybe someone will know in here,
and can pass you the info.
Bill
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1600
To: LISA GRONKE Date: 12/24/93 12:57p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Lisa!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/22/93> Lisa Gronke wrote:
LG> Planet Connect has to broadcast "new" messages that you uplink via landli
LG> Tennessee. Else how would other satellite downlinks get them?
LG>
LG> Your tosser should recognize them as dupes and discard them or send them
LG> the dupe area.
It does do that and then I purge them and the next day or 2 they
are back again.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Reality is for people who can't handle computers.
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1601
To: GLENN CALEVAL Date: 12/24/93 1:09p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Glenn!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/23/93> Glenn Caleval wrote:
GC> > GC> > Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is
GC> > GC> > duped back to me the next day.
GC> > GC> You're joking, right Joe? :-)
GC> I hope you didn't take my response as a nasty. I actually thought you mig
GC> humourously confirming things were working well for you. My own kind of h
GC> :-)
Life is too short to be upset at a little humor. Been gulty of
it myself.
GC> > took etc, that I too like. It is 3 or 4 times in a row I get
GC> > the same stuff back is what I am refering to.
GC> I haven't had the problem so I wouldn't be able to be real sure what migh
GC> causing it. Is it possible that you or a downlink is still feeding echoma
GC> into the land lines as well as up to 3615/50? That would generate a dupe
GC> and depending on other factors could create a "revolving door" where the
GC> msg just runs around in circles until someone notices and breaks its back
GC> I've seen that a number of times in land line based closed topologies. So
GC> had one msg circling Western Canada for about two weeks before a hub noti
GC> and blew a fuse :-)
Well I have turned on my dupe being saved to messages and will
see where it is coming in from.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Sometimes you just have to say 'What the heck'
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1602
To: JERRY DUNLAP Date: 12/24/93 3:27p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Jerry!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/23/93> Jerry Dunlap wrote:
JD> JL>JD> When are you guys going to get ISDN tested in Winchester? I've be
JD> JL>wait
JD> JL>JD> for you guys for months? <g>
JD> JL>When you gona tell me how much equipment will cost me to test
JD> JL>it.
JD> I can loan you at least one unit for a couple of months for testing. How
JD> that? Installation from Bell is FREE. What else can I do for you?
I will call monday and get it hooked up. Will be getting in
touch soon.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Taglines that make you go "Hmmm..."
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1603
To: GLENN CALEVAL Date: 12/24/93 9:03p
Subj: SupraFax Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I have no idea on this one. I reconnected the v32 to see if I could
> tweak it, and made a run to PC to observe and it connected fine without
> me changing anything. Maybe a case of unusual line conditions.
Know what you mean. I got a guy here who can connect with ANYBODY at 14.4 but
on either line of mine, he can only get 9600. (An attempt at 14.4 ends up in
a no carrier) Before the "new" phone lines, he was the only one who COULD get
14.4 with me. Go figure...
See ya Todd
--- Fmail.96+/RA-Pro/IM
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1604
To: GLYNN LITTLETON Date: 12/24/93 9:05p
Subj: PC without Mulitask Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Is anyone using PC without using a multitasker/network? My net
> just purchased the satellite equip and we're now in the process
> of setting up the computer. We're trying to run it on a 386sx16
Yes I flip flop back and forth between DV and dos. Lately it's been running
solely under DOS. No problems. I run BNU to lock the port at 19.2 then call
the PCSKY.BAT file. No exits out except to process mail/files/uucp
See ya Todd
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1605
To: DANA HUGGARD Date: 12/24/93 9:10p
Subj: UUCP Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> > give up the .QWK and FidoNet for newsgroups. I already get newsgroups
> By what method.. or what software do you use for your UUCP Todd?
I did it the easy way. I installed Waffle as a door to my bbs. Works just
fine multinode (with some batch tricks of course) and is fairly fast. It
handles all the inbound mail with only one call to PKUNZIP. It's not the
fastest mail tosser in the world so I expect to lose some of my system's speed
in the mail processing, but it does work.
See ya Todd
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1606
To: JERRY DUNLAP Date: 12/24/93 9:15p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I can loan you at least one unit for a couple of months for testing.
What's one cost?
> How's that? Installation from Bell is FREE. What else can I do for
Only in the city though, right? That wouldn't apply if I were to live...oh
just by random choice...out in the country?
See ya Todd
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From: ROGER MORRIS Number: 1607
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/16/93 1:22p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Robert Hilgar scripted in a message to Todd Lyons:
RH> Todd Lyons wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
TL> I use
TL> Fmail which is not JAM yet and it is the one that he quoted
TL> doing 50 messages per second. With as much mail, as many
TL> downlinks as I have, and across an arcnet network, I average
TL> about 10 per second.
My record for Squish is 183 msgs/sec under DOS. That's with a highly tweaked
486-33 operating as a peer server. My goal is 200, but I've got other things
to work on right now: with everything located on a Novell server, I'm currently
pushing 40 msgs/sec.
RH> Well Maximus isn't the prettiest
RH> BBS around, but it seems to fit our needs.
Maximus can be as pretty as you customize it to be; it's all in the mecca
scripts.
RH> I just hate spending money on software
RH> when it can be used for hardware.
Yeah, there's no such thing as too much RAM.
RH> Anyone else care to enlighten us
RH> as to what problems or successes<sp> you are coming accross
RH> with your current configuration?
We (both Patty and myself) are having problems with AreaFix running across
Novell, and no version of Binkley will run under Novell's VLM requester.
Currently I'm using SEAL to replace AreaFix and Raid, but it's not working out
too well. The PC software runs great under the VLMs, as it did under NetX and
with all the recent versions of DOS tired here. Maximus handles the large
number of file and message areas carried here, although we do need to break
them down into groups for ease of reading.
RH> I was surprised to see Patty Pickett go from RBBS to
RH> Searchlight and now to Maximus. Perhaps she shares my views.
Don't know about the views part, but Patty dropped RBBS because of internal
problems with the development groups, and Searchlight because of it's technical
limitations. I was running Max when we met, and that helped convince her to
give it a try. (She was already looking at it ... ) For now Maximus suits our
needs, but that doesn't mean it will tomorrow.
... Remus ...
--- timEd-B10
* Origin: Strange Systems (1:380/25)
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From: RUSSELL NABER Number: 1608
To: DAVE SLOAN Date: 12/24/93 7:07a
Subj: Questions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Dave!
Sunday December 19 1993, Dave Sloan writes to Russell Naber:
DS> In a msg on <Dec1912:37, Russell Naber of 1:15/24 writes:
RN>> Is anybody running the Planet Connect software with OS2?
DS> Doesn't work. They said that they were more interested in making a version
DS> for unix rather then os/2. Seems like they have never heard of the gnu
DS> compilers? Since most unix stuff has been converted to os/2 it should not
DS> take long after they do the unix port to come up with an os/2 port. I
DS> would do it for them, but I guess that I will just have to figure it out
DS> on my own.
DS> -+- msgedsq/2 2.1
DS> + Origin: Tech Talk Toll Wpg,MB(204)269-7373 HST/Dual (1:348/105)
Okay what about creating a event batch file the shutsdown os/2 to a dual boot
/dos and upon booting in dos the autoexec calls the batch file to run the
software for the satelite, when done it beboots into os2, checks a startup .cmd
and then finish's the mail tossing?
Russell
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From: RUSSELL NABER Number: 1609
To: JD BROWN Date: 12/24/93 7:07a
Subj: Questions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello JD!
Sunday December 19 1993, JD Brown writes to Russell Naber:
JB> CIS: 72027,2432 Internet: JD_Brown@f3622.n1.z1.fidonet.org IBM LINK @
JB> DEV0580
RN>> Hello All!
RN>>
RN>>
RN>> Is anybody running the Planet Connect software with OS2?
RN>>
RN>> If so can you netmail me with your phone number, I wish to contact
RN>> somebody that can provide me with some before you buy advice.
JB> Nope. Won't work under OS/2. OS/2 won't allow the dongle to speak to the
JB> DOS session.
JB> ___
JB> X KWQ/2 1.2a X Clinton - From a chicken in every pot, to a chicken who
JB> smoked po
JB> -+- Maximus/2 2.01wb
JB> + Origin: OS/2 Exchange (Home of EGGNET'S EC1, POLICY) (1:3622/1)
Okay what about creating a event batch file the shutsdown os/2 to a dual boot
/dos and upon booting in dos the autoexec calls the batch file to run the
software for the satelite, when done it beboots into os2, checks a startup .cmd
and then finish's the mail tossing?
Russell
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From: FRANK SALERNO Number: 1610
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/24/93 9:45a
Subj: Hyperdisk parms Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RHbut that didn't seem to make a bit of difference even with
buffers set at a low 10. I guess I need to read the Hyperdisk doc's!
If I'm not mistaken. Hyperdisk docs tell you to set the BUFFERS=1 Yes, ONE.
* 1st 1.10 #310s * Chernobyl used Windows
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From: FRANK SALERNO Number: 1611
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/24/93 9:45a
Subj: Dongle vs. software locks Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RH I _HATE_ that stupid dongle. It makes me leave the printer on or
unplugged. Thats not good. I am no programmer, so I don't know,
but can't the Planet Connect software handle this internally
like the copy of TVAGENT we are supposed to get does?
Time crippling is done all the time with other software.
Then, maybe it would work under OS/2 and make a lot of us happy!
I would be a nice X-Mas gift for us subscribers! ;-)
I prefer the hardware dongle over the Everlock software scheme. The
copy protection/time lock on the software lock is a real pain. It creates
hidden, system, read-only files on your hard disk. If your disk gets scrambled
or needs replaced you can have spare drives and computers all around you and
they are worthless until you can get in contact with someone at Planet Connect
to reinitialize the thing. Until then, your mail connection from the sky is
dead!
With the hardware dongle I'm free to mix and match hardware to my
heart's content without any ill effects or Planet Connect assistance. I can
also defrag my drive without those hidden, system, read-only files being stuck
where they were originally placed by the Everlock "software only" install.
* 1st 1.10 #310s * There is no problem that cannot be solved by high
explosives
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 1612
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/24/93 4:06p
Subj: Re: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to GEORGE VANDERVORT <12-23-93 21:40> JOE LYDA wrote:
JL> I fully agree that I should see my sent out mail return. But
JL> what I am seeing is it return several times. Not just my mail
JL> but in several echos it is being repeated several times, 3 and 4
JL> times I see the same message with nothing changed. I am aware
JL> that my tosser can weed them out and not toss them or what ever
JL> elce it has capibility of doing.
Ahhh.. then possibly your mail tosser is leaving a copy of the Dups lying
around, to be tossed again when the next bundle of mail is processed?
I had that happen to me a couple of years ago while Beta-testing a buggy
mail processor for an earlier version of QUICKBBS...
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 1613
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/24/93 4:15p
Subj: Re: Weather Maps Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to TIM JACOBS <12-23-93 22:01> JOE LYDA wrote:
JL> TJ> > BG> The new RIPPAINT does allow you to take a PCX file and
JL> TJ> > BG> Convert icon right? I also heard that you can make that icon
JL>
JL> This I have found out, however, they stil have to be downloaded
JL> by the user to view them so why bother. I would like to see them
JL> converted to RIP format so no downloading would be necessary.
JL>
JL> Joe
JL>
JL> * WCE 1.10/2107 * Hardware: The part you kick.
JL>
JL> --- GOMail v1.2 [92-0081]
JL> * Origin: Net 3622 Echomail Corrdinator (1:3622/1000)
I have a file available for Freq or Download called PCX2ICON.EXE
(Self-extracting) that converts *.PCX file to RIP ICONS...
Regards,
George Vandervort
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1614
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/24/93 4:42p
Subj: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Fred Seibel wrote in a message to Chuck Warren:
->
-> FS> Do ya have something or know of something that will
-> FS> add new TIC areas as passthrough to a TIC CFG file??
-> FS> Right now, the only way I know of is to do it by hand.
->
-> If you had Squish areas (HINT), you would be able to use SEAL. With W
-> I don't know.
->
Running Squish on the mail system.
Have a server and 4 work stations set up.
WC is on 107/600.
Squish is on 107/33 (13/24)
Have PC comming down into a 286.
Fred
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1615
To: ROGER MORRIS Date: 12/25/93 10:43p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Roger Morris wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
RM> How many FILES do you have in CONFIG.SYS? Try 60 and a good
RM> cache and delayed writes if your system can handle them. (I
RM> run SmartDrive here!) Also, run your passthru areas Squish
RM> style and if you have the memory put them on a ramdisk.
RM> This end just took 27 minutes to toss/scan this morning's
RM> big drop plus another 10 minutes to archive the outbound
RM> stuff. The number of dupes you track plays a major role,
RM> too. I went from 1000 per area to 2 and dropped about 10
RM> msgs/sec. And the more downlinks you have, the better the
RM> stats get.
I have just tried what you and the others suggested. I must say, the results
ARE incredible! Thanks!
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1616
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/25/93 10:46p
Subj: Status fields Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Dave Osborne wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
DO> Whether you're right or not, it's one hell of a lot more
DO> than I knew before.
DO> THANKS!
You are very welcome! Happy Holidays Dave!!!!
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1617
To: DIANE SUMMERS Date: 12/25/93 10:48p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Diane Summers wrote in a message to Randy Blackmond:
DS> I have noticed the dupe loop problem on my end as well but
DS> my tosser does not setect and kill them because they come
DS> back changed bearing my origin line. I am using Wildmail.
DS> What are you using? Thanks.
Wow Diane, that doesn't sound like a very intelligent tosser. Isn't there
something else that you Wildcat SysAdmin's can use?
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1618
To: DIANE SUMMERS Date: 12/25/93 10:50p
Subj: Merry Christmas! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Diane Summers wrote in a message to All:
DS> Hi All!
DS> Di's Online Cafe & Company wishes you all and your's a very
DS> Merry Christmas and a Happy New year! :)
Thanks Di, and the same to you and every one else in this marvelous land of
Fidonet!
Regards,
Robert & Celeste
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1619
To: LANCE TAYLOR-WARREN Date: 12/25/93 10:53p
Subj: internet .BAG files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Lance Taylor-Warren wrote in a message to John Kaufman:
LT> to process the .bag files you need fredgate/gigo/waffle or
What is GIGO? (I know it processes USENET stuff you smart alecks reading this
when it isn't addressed to you <G>) I mean, how does it differ from FRED or
Waffle? Can we FREQ it from you? If so, what speed and what file size?
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1620
To: JACOBO ODUBER Date: 12/25/93 10:56p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Jacobo Oduber wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
JO> We have also been using wildcat but Tossing has been way to
JO> slow over here. Like it takes just about a half a day to
JO> toss everything that Boyd sends down and that is on a 486-33
JO> with enough cache to make even a turtle run faster.
But does your cache have staged writes enabled? Are you unzipping to a RAM
drive? These are the things that have been suggested to me, and when I actually
sat down and read the doc's for HyperDisk, well, my tossing of the backbone is
at about 20-25 minutes. If this isn't the problem, perhaps it is the tosser you
are using is a piece of !@$#&.
JO> I'll be trying PCBoard next, Hope we'll be having better
JO> luck with that Program..
I'm not familiar with PCB to FIDO tossing except that I know the program
FIDOPCB or is it PCBFIDO is useless if you have more than 1 FTN. Try putting a
Zone 83 (OS2NET) in there and watch it chock to death!
JO> BTW Wildcat/Wildmail and sortpacket has been really messing
JO> up my message base on a completely random basis and
JO> sortpacket has not been to forgiving since it deletes all
JO> the packets it sorts and leaves you with something pretty
JO> unusable if it hangs. The only reply I got back from the
JO> programmers was that I should not run Wildmail under
JO> desqview. Sure tell me some more chrismas stories.
Tell me, what good is a program that doesn't run under Desqview? It is
something all us DOS users kinda need.
Wildcat, from the people who bring us Qmodem. Not many of us use Qmodem either.
I know quite a bit of local Wildcatters that have various problems. Perhaps you
should ask Fred Seibel about these things, he uses Wildcat.
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1621
To: JOHN JOHNSON Date: 12/25/93 11:11p
Subj: PC without Mulitask Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
John Johnson wrote in a message to Glynn Littleton:
JJ> Hopefully you have the PC connected to a 16550 UART, lock
JJ> the port for the PC machine, with the recieve buffer at 8k.
JJ> And install a GOOD delayed write cache.
Why do you suggest the 8K receive? T=8192 is not needed.
Am I wrong?
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1622
To: JERRY RUSSELL Date: 12/25/93 11:13p
Subj: ECHOS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Jerry Russell wrote in a message to Boyd Goodin:
JR> Boyd, How about setting up some PC specific ECHOS one for
JR> each BBS type. These Echos would only be on the SAT. and
[personal opinion]
But I like having us all here. I have picked up many things from everyone,
using various BBS software. I have learned quite a bit from SysAdmin's of RA,
ProBoard, Max, Wildcat as well as others. Besides, let Boyd and company worry
about the other headaches they have.
[end of personal opinion]
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1623
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/25/93 11:18p
Subj: Re: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JOE LYDA wrote in a message to GEORGE VANDERVORT:
JL> There is a dupe loop which adds to processing time and all
JL> that good stuff. It may be one of my down links that is
Boy would I feel like a real ASS if this due loop was from me.
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1624
To: RICK NASH Date: 12/25/93 11:20p
Subj: PDN Planet Connected? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Rick Nash wrote in a message to All:
RN> I've heard that PDN will be going planet connect. Fact or
RN> fallacy? Thanks!
RN> Rick Nash
Not in the Filbone for Planet Connect as of 12-24-1993 yet. I think Janis is
trying to get it together though.
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1625
To: KEN KAVANAGH Date: 12/25/93 11:23p
Subj: PTCCMAIN.EXE v1.20 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ken Kavanagh wrote in a message to George Vandervort:
KK> personally, i prefer the mess of characters on the screen as
KK> opposed to the huge ansi letters that are slowly burning
KK> themselves in to my hercules monitor (thats all i'll waste
KK> money on for a computer that I cant use <grin>)
Do you think that those ascii characters can't burn in?
I don't like the ASCII or the ANSI logo, so I use a screen
blanker.
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1626
To: KEN KAVANAGH Date: 12/25/93 11:26p
Subj: Forward to??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ken Kavanagh wrote in a message to Boyd Goodin:
TW> Well, being new to this all, I am unsure of how to do a couple of
TW> things. I have been told a couple of times, but Still don't understand.
TW> I need to know, do I need to set a Route to? I would much prefer that
TW> all my outbound go out to one system, and I assume that should be
TW> 3615/50 but not sure.
This question is bringing tears to my eyes. Doesn't he know he should route all
mail to 153/7070? Ha! Could you imagine what you would think then? I agree with
you Ken, we need to post a FAQ here.
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1627
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/25/93 11:33p
Subj: Seasons Greetings! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boyd Goodin wrote in a message to All:
BG> best wished for the upcoming new year! Now I am off to
BG> take a well deserved day off!
I didn't know you were able to take days off. I am sure you will catch hell for
doing that! <G>
Happy and Safe Holidays Boyd! Thanks for an excellant service!!
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1628
To: FRANK SALERNO Date: 12/25/93 11:36p
Subj: Hyperdisk parms Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Frank Salerno wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
FS> If I'm not mistaken. Hyperdisk docs tell you to set the
FS> BUFFERS=1 Yes, ONE.
Line 777 of speedkit.txt says set BUFFERS=10. At any rate, I have it all
working GREAT now.
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1629
To: FRANK SALERNO Date: 12/25/93 11:38p
Subj: Dongle vs. software locks Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Frank Salerno wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
FS> from the sky is dead! With the hardware dongle I'm
FS> free to mix and match hardware to my heart's content without
FS> any ill effects or Planet Connect assistance. I can also
FS> defrag my drive without those hidden, system, read-only
FS> files being stuck where they were originally placed by the
FS> Everlock "software only" install.
That makes sense Frank. I just wish we could run OS/2 with it. I suppose
tomorrow, I will by another computer for PC at the computer show. That sucks!
And it will happen as always, I will buy a computer, a network card, etc., and
a week later someone will have a way of running it under OS/2! <G>
Regards,
Robert
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From: JERRY DUNLAP Number: 1630
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/25/93 10:23p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JL>JD> JL>JD> When are you guys going to get ISDN tested in Winchester? I've
JL>I will call monday and get it hooked up. Will be getting in
JL>touch soon.
Ok, call me voice at 646-2884 if you need my help with configuration.
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From: JERRY DUNLAP Number: 1631
To: TODD LYONS Date: 12/25/93 10:25p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TL> > I can loan you at least one unit for a couple of months for testing.
TL>What's one cost?
About $500 for the 57600 units.
TL> > How's that? Installation from Bell is FREE. What else can I do for
TL>Only in the city though, right? That wouldn't apply if I
TL>were to live...oh just by random choice...out in the country?
In Tennessee, install of ISDN is free everywhere in the state for the 1st year.
The catch is that your central office needs to be ISDN-equipped and about 60%
of ours in TN are now with about 90% by next year.
We have a region18 echo called ISDN that you might want to pick up.
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From: RUSSELL NABER Number: 1632
To: DAVE SLOAN Date: 12/25/93 6:11a
Subj: Questions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Dave!
Thursday December 23 1993, Dave Sloan writes to Russell Naber:
DS> In a msg on <Dec2323:26, Russell Naber of 1:15/24 writes:
RN>> Okay what about creating a event batch file the shutsdown os/2 to
RN>> a dual boot /dos and upon booting in dos the autoexec calls
RN>> the batch file to run the software for the satelite, when
RN>> done it beboots into os2, checks a startup .cmd and then
RN>> finish's the mail tossing?
DS> To easy - just us the setboot command.
Setboot command?
DS> Unfortunately while os/2 is
DS> operating you miss any packets that need retransmission.
what about staying in dos via dual boot till all errors are gone on receiving
packets.
DS> I use a cheap PC
DS> to receive and send the messages over to my OS/2 system. The PC was less
DS> then one of these fancy serial cards. Works flawlessly! P.S. you only need
DS> the 16550 for receiving. The 16450 does the trick for dsz to send it to
DS> the OS/2 system as long as the 16550 resides on the OS/2 receiving system.
DS> I run 38400 to the OS/2 system.
Yep another machine would solve the problem, although not a solution right now.
As I work with os/2 more and more, I am less anxious to consider the
possibility of going back to plain dos/windows. I wish to come up with a
solution to aquire the satelite dish and software, run it and then return to
os/2 since the software does not work with the dongle.
Boyd needs to consider removing the dongle option, and coming up with some
other type of protection.
Heck just tonight finally switched over to enhanced mode on the adaptec
controller card, What a difference on disk access speeds. Things just zoom
along.
If I can just figure out how to shut down running programs/session in os/2 via
batch file, then set a flag file and reboot into dual boot/dos run a batch file
if flag present and go get the mail off the satelite and reboot into os/2, this
would solve the problem. I don't mind the system (bbs,mailer) being down for a
hour or two to get the mail. (especially considering the volume that I would be
able to get, and phone cost savings.)
Russell
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From: RUSSELL NABER Number: 1633
To: FRANK SALERNO Date: 12/25/93 7:20a
Subj: Dongle vs. software locks Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Frank!
Friday December 24 1993, Frank Salerno writes to Robert Hilgar:
FS> RH I _HATE_ that stupid dongle. It makes me leave the printer on or
FS> unplugged. Thats not good. I am no programmer, so I don't know,
FS> but can't the Planet Connect software handle this internally
FS> Then, maybe it would work under OS/2 and make a lot of us happy!
FS> I would be a nice X-Mas gift for us subscribers! ;-)
I agree with out Frank, Boyd if you watching, is there any way to come up with
some other protection scheme that dont' cripple other operating systems?
Russell
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 1634
To: ALL Date: 12/25/93 3:29a
Subj: Dupes ??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ok, first, I am NOT talking about my OWN messages coming back. Is it
just my system, or is there a SERIOUS dupe loop happening. I just read
through about 120 messages, of which 60 were original and the others
dupes.
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 1635
To: ALL Date: 12/25/93 3:30a
Subj: Stats Echo Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In the Planet Connect Statistics echo, could someone tell me what
the ECHO IN coloum and the NET IN Coloum represents?
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 1636
To: ALL Date: 12/25/93 3:33a
Subj: ACONFIG.SKY and MAKECFG Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Does anyone know if there is a problem with running several
different config files for ACONFIG.SKY and then switching them around on
an errorlevel dropout and running MAKECFG and then going back into
PTCCMAIN? All of which is being done from a batch file.
I seem to have it in my head that I read a message in here that
someone said the system needed to be rebooted when MAKECFG was run, and
I want to find out for sure.
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
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From: CRAIG CLARK Number: 1637
To: ROGER MORRIS Date: 12/24/93 2:47p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RM> tired here. Maximus handles the large number of file
RM> and message areas carried here, although we do need to
RM> break them down into groups for ease of reading.
How did you break it up into groups? I'd like to do something like for users
here to make life easier.
-=- Craig.
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From: CHARLIE CARTER Number: 1638
To: GLYNN LITTLETON Date: 12/23/93 11:04p
Subj: PC without Mulitask Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> using DV but it appears this is not going to work as PC is
> continually writting to the hd giving FrontDoor no chance, ie,
> setting ticks 9 to 3 with FrontDoor in the foreground, it takes
> about 30 rings before FD will even answer the phone :(
> Any suggestions?
Set your ticks to 3:3 and see what happens.
<-> Charlie <->
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1639
To: GEORGE VANDERVORT Date: 12/25/93 6:44p
Subj: Re: Weather Maps Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello George!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/24/93> George Vandervort wrote:
GV>
GV> In a message to TIM JACOBS <12-23-93 22:01> JOE LYDA wrote:
GV> JL> TJ> > BG> The new RIPPAINT does allow you to take a PCX file and
GV> JL> TJ> > BG> Convert icon right? I also heard that you can make that i
GV> JL>
GV> JL> This I have found out, however, they stil have to be downloaded
GV> JL> by the user to view them so why bother. I would like to see them
GV> JL> converted to RIP format so no downloading would be necessary.
GV> JL>
GV> JL> Joe
GV> JL>
GV> JL> * WCE 1.10/2107 * Hardware: The part you kick.
GV> JL>
GV> JL> --- GOMail v1.2 [92-0081]
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GV> I have a file available for Freq or Download called PCX2ICON.EXE
GV> (Self-extracting) that converts *.PCX file to RIP ICONS...
GV> Regards,
GV> George Vandervort
I already have that file and it will do it, however the user
has to download the icons to view them so I see no improvement
there ether. I guess it will be sometime before someone figures
out how to convert .pcx to .rip.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Aw Honey... just one more message, honest...
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1640
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/25/93 6:30p
Subj: Seasons Greetings! Refer: NONE
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> each and everyone a very merry christmas and best wished for the
> upcoming new year! Now I am off to take a well deserved day off!
Hey hey hey....was that in the contract???
See ya Todd
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1641
To: KEN KAVANAGH Date: 12/25/93 6:39p
Subj: internet .BAG files Refer: NONE
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> fredgate is a good piece of software to gate the uucp message to fido-
> style
> message format. and you'll have to find your own gate back into the
> internet for your replies. OUr net has an amiga which has its software
> for that and for ibm class machines, waffle bbs can gate back in.(but
> man is it ever a bitch to set up)
I'm using Waffle (or at least in the process of setting it up). It's taking
all the mail in right now. I'm just working on a way to get it batching out
to nodes below me.
Check this out if you don't have a return feed yet. I called this guy and
asked him a few questions:
Spectrum Online Systems, Inc.
Attn: Jim Welch
2860 South Circle Drive, Ste 2202
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
719-576-6845
Basically, for $1.00 per hour (I don't think there are any other hidden costs,
but ask him and he'll give you the gammut of specs) he'll give you a return
feed into the Internet. I don't know if this offer is extended to just
anybody. You still have to pay the long distance charges to connect with him
I think, but unless you plan on having a meg of mail a day, I don't see how
that price can be beat anywhere.
He also has pricing plans available for full InterNet connectivity. Give him
a call Monday and ask him a few questions.
I *AM* open to suggestions. Let me know of alternatives.
See ya Todd
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From: JIM DUNMYER Number: 1642
To: ERVIN JAY Date: 12/15/93 4:36p
Subj: AREAFIX AND PLANET CONNECT Refer: NONE
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> Does AreaFIX not have a "NewAreaCreate" verb??
Ervin,
Yes, it's something like that, I just haven't gotten around to attempting to
configure things that way yet.
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From: JIM DUNMYER Number: 1643
To: GLENN CALEVAL Date: 12/22/93 5:12p
Subj: SUPRAFAX Refer: NONE
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Glenn,
Dunno what version your ROM's are in that Supra, but if it's fairly old, you
should contact Supra to see about later ones. Reports I have say that the new
ROM's make the Supra pretty darn compatible.
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1644
To: DEAN LAKE Date: 12/25/93 6:17p
Subj: WCFF and Big Config's Refer: NONE
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->
-> JL} It's always worked for me too. But now that I'm tossing the e
-> JL} Filebone, it has a lot to be desired. It's a memory hog!
-> JL} I have 620k available mem on the workstation that does the ti
-> JL} When I added the entire filebone the .CFG file grew to about
-> JL} Well that locked it up tighter than a mouses ear. I had to ed
-> JL} .CFG down to 36k before it would run again. I guess a new ve
-> JL} is to be released soon though.
->
-> WCFF will also work well in conjunction with RAID. You can use
-> the entire FILEBONE.NA in the Raid.cfg file, and let RAID
-> maintain the WCFF.CFG file. Raid was designed to work with TIC,
-> but the only difference between the TIC.CFG and WCFF.CFG is the
-> IN vs. INFILES verb. Raid updates the WCFF.CFG file and adds
-> file areas only as needed, and my WCFF.CFG has yet to hit 15K.
-> Latest version of RAID is 1.23 ....
I'm using Raid 1.23 now. How do you add ALL the files off the
bird to WC! with a 15k .CFG file? I'd like to see your setup.
Could you zip up your .CFGs and let me take a peek?
John...
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1645
To: JACOBO ODUBER Date: 12/25/93 6:39p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
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-> We have also been using wildcat but Tossing has been way to slow over
-> here. Like it takes just about a half a day to toss everything that B
-> sends down and that is on a 486-33 with enough cache to make even a
-> turtle run faster.
This doesn't sound right. I toss everything off the bird with
a 386/40 in a LAN in 40 mins with WC. I think you need some
tweeking.
-> BTW Wildcat/Wildmail and sortpacket has been really messing up my
-> message base on a completely random basis and sortpacket has not been
-> forgiving since it deletes all the packets it sorts and leaves you wi
-> something pretty unusable if it hangs. The only reply I got back from
-> the programmers was that I should not run Wildmail under desqview. Su
-> tell me some more chrismas stories.
I do everything you just mentioned on a LAN *AND* under DV without
any problems. Don't run WM under DV? Absurd! I find it very
hard to beleive Joe or Derek told you that. WC\WM and Sortpacket
messing up your databases? I haven't had a corruption in a year
and that was my fault. WCrepair fixed it in 5 minutes. Sorry about
your tough luck, but I wouldn't be so quick to blame the software.
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1646
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/25/93 7:05p
Subj: Problem Refer: NONE
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-> Not sure if anyone else saw this today or not. If it was just me, th
-> got problems. <sigh>
->
-> PT exited after cycle completion at about 0740 cst this morning. It
-> proceeded to go though at least two cycles without ever exiting. At
-> 1500cst I called Jim to see if it was me or there was an actual probl
-> said he'd check and let me know. I never heard back but at 1600cst,
-> on it's own. I have thought it might have skipped exits before, but
-> very it. This time I watched at least two cycles of the same files c
I got the same thing, several times before too! Just check your
Skymail or PCutil log to see when it was last written to check exit
times.
-> Also, I've got about 26 orphaned Tic files left over. They were also
-> the UPLD.LST, so something happened between you and the uplink. Luck
-> were not anything I pass on so no great loss.
Last week I got about 20 files and no tics, this week I got 20 tics
and no files. This is becoming a pain.
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1647
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 12/25/93 7:20p
Subj: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
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-> -> Do ya have something or know of something that will
-> ->add new TIC areas as passthrough to a TIC CFG file??
->
-> I personally use AllFix, but will try to work it up for Tick as wel
-> Once I get some info on AllFix structures (?) then I will proceed.
Chuck,
I assume you use WCFILE with allfix to add desc's into WC?
I've seen Allfix in use but haven't set it up. I'm not sure I want
to wait for v4.0 of WCFF to come out. Got a WCFILE/ALLFIX file
for freq?
Tried your pcareas file, works nice. How tough would it be to be
able to delete an area that isn't in Fidonet.na or whatever, that
1:3615/50 is the uplink to?
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1648
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/25/93 7:32p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
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->
-> LG> Planet Connect has to broadcast "new" messages that you uplink vi
-> LG> Tennessee. Else how would other satellite downlinks get them?
-> LG> Your tosser should recognize them as dupes and discard them or se
-> LG> the dupe area.
->
-> It does do that and then I purge them and the next day or 2 they
-> are back again.
Joe,
I've followed your problem with dupes here. I noticed the same
problem with WM. To fix it I had to set the dupe checking to at
least 40,000 before my system would delete them (that's how many
come through before mine comes back). Does Gomail have a select
number of messages to check for dupes, can you increase it?
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From: GREG VANDERGRIFF Number: 1649
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/25/93 1:38p
Subj: Problem Refer: NONE
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On Dec 23 22:18 93, Dave Osborne of 1:123/301.2;
wrote the following words of wisdom :
DO> Not sure if anyone else saw this today or not. If it was
DO> just me, then I've got problems. <sigh>
I noticed the same thing.
DO> PT exited after cycle completion at about 0740 cst this
DO> morning. It then proceeded to go though at least two
DO> cycles without ever exiting. At about 1500cst I called Jim
DO> to see if it was me or there was an actual problem. He
DO> said he'd check and let me know. I never heard back but at
DO> 1600cst, it exited on it's own. I have thought it might
DO> have skipped exits before, but couldn't very it. This time
DO> I watched at least two cycles of the same files come down.
I have wondered about this also, I have noticed it go through 2 to 3
repeats of same files and not exit and wondered if it was my setup or what.
DO> Is the exit signal part of a file? A filename? Or some
DO> sort of control signal on the link? Is it easy to miss or
DO> possibly error out?
Would greatley help in reducing the amount of stuff to process at a time if it
worked always. Were trying to set this up on a 386/sx16
and it's a pain waiting on it to error out to make SURE it's doing like it
should.
DO> Merry Christmas.... remember, that's a holiday. :-)
And A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Greg Vandergriff
[ Team OS/2 ]
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From: GLYNN LITTLETON Number: 1650
To: JOHN JOHNSON Date: 12/25/93 7:47p
Subj: PC without Mulitask Refer: NONE
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Hello John!
22 Dec 93 22:07, John Johnson wrote to Glynn Littleton:
JJ> Hopefully you have the PC connected to a 16550 UART, lock the port for the
JJ> PC machine, with the recieve buffer at 8k. And install a GOOD delayed
JJ> write cache.
Yes, we're using the 16550 UART with locked port but not the diskcache.
Will give it a try.
Thanks,
Glynn
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From: LANCE TAYLOR-WARREN Number: 1651
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/26/93 9:32a
Subj: internet .BAG files Refer: NONE
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Hello Robert!
25 Dec 93 22:53, Robert Hilgar wrote to Lance Taylor-Warren:
LT>> to process the .bag files you need fredgate/gigo/waffle or
RH> What is GIGO? (I know it processes USENET stuff you smart alecks
RH> reading this when it isn't addressed to you <G>) I mean, how does
RH> it differ from FRED or Waffle? Can we FREQ it from you? If so,
RH> what speed and what file size?
i've got GIGO available for download, although I can't run it as it requires a
386 and I'm running on a 286 at the moment. GIGO looks like it could be a nive
little program. It's is very similar to Fredgate but takes the addressing of
mail (email) a bit differently and in some cases better.
GIGO1220.ZIP 400K
I'm very happy with Fredgate and as they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
:)
Lance
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From: RENFREW CCBBS Number: 1652
To: ALL Date: 12/26/93 8:14a
Subj: PTCCMAIN.EXE expire date Refer: NONE
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My subscription is expired as of the end of December. My PTCCMAIN.EXE
does NOT beep at me 10 days before expiry date.
IT JUST DOESN'T ACCEPT INCOMING DATA UNLESS THE SYSTEM IS TURNED OFF AND
THEN BACK ON.
I've read some having this same problem.
Could there be any connection with the program's failure to perform and
it's failure on my system?
Any suggestions?
I've been unable to contact Boyd due to the holidays........
bye.....
Bob Mortimer
Renfrew Computer Club & BBS
Renfrew, On Canada
1:256/114 61-31-09 ->RENFREW
(613) 432 9552 V32bis
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1653
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/26/93 12:23p
Subj: Re: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
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Hello Robert!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/25/93> Robert Hilgar wrote:
RH> JOE LYDA wrote in a message to GEORGE VANDERVORT:
RH> JL> There is a dupe loop which adds to processing time and all
RH> JL> that good stuff. It may be one of my down links that is
RH> Boy would I feel like a real ASS if this due loop was from me.
Know what you mean but is not, it has been found here, at least
part of it. One of my down links from this hub picks up after
all my dupe purging and deleted mail is purged, and is somehow
retossing everything he gets back to me under a different ID and
it is not going back to PC but is showing up in my Message areas.
I have looked at his setup and see nothing wrong. He receives
from 1:3622/1000 and it tosses it back to 1:3622/1000 and we
have began a tweek to find out why. Beats me.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * He said "ENQ?". "NAK!", she replied.
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1654
To: JERRY DUNLAP Date: 12/26/93 12:29p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
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Hello Jerry!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/25/93> Jerry Dunlap wrote:
JD> JL>JD> JL>JD> When are you guys going to get ISDN tested in Winchester?
JD> JL>I will call monday and get it hooked up. Will be getting in
JD> JL>touch soon.
JD> Ok, call me voice at 646-2884 if you need my help with configuration.
I probally will need help. Thanks
Joe
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1655
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/26/93 12:30p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
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Hello John!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/25/93> John Lyon wrote:
JL> ->
JL> -> LG> Planet Connect has to broadcast "new" messages that you uplink vi
JL> -> LG> Tennessee. Else how would other satellite downlinks get them?
JL> -> LG> Your tosser should recognize them as dupes and discard them or se
JL> -> LG> the dupe area.
JL> ->
JL> -> It does do that and then I purge them and the next day or 2 they
JL> -> are back again.
JL> Joe,
JL> I've followed your problem with dupes here. I noticed the same
JL> problem with WM. To fix it I had to set the dupe checking to at
JL> least 40,000 before my system would delete them (that's how many
JL> come through before mine comes back). Does Gomail have a select
JL> number of messages to check for dupes, can you increase it?
Yes it does and I have it set at 20000 but will increase it. I
did find the bigger one here, one of my downlinks, and am working
at getting it corrected.
Joe
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1656
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/26/93 2:03p
Subj: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
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> -> run: "RAID AUTOCREATE" before Tick gets ahold of the files.
>
> We are doing that. Something seems to be amiss!!!
do you have 1:3615/50 as a node that is allow to create new areas?
See ya Todd
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1657
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 12/26/93 2:21p
Subj: Stats Echo Refer: NONE
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> In the Planet Connect Statistics echo, could someone tell me what
> the ECHO IN coloum and the NET IN Coloum represents?
Echo in is how many echomail messages (in various conferences) you sent to
him. The Net in is how many netmail messages there were with that.
See ya Todd
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1658
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 12/26/93 2:22p
Subj: ACONFIG.SKY and MAKECFG Refer: NONE
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> I seem to have it in my head that I read a message in here that
> someone said the system needed to be rebooted when MAKECFG was run, and
> I want to find out for sure.
Not rebooted as in reboot the machine, but rebooted in that you need to exit
PC and then fire it back up (so that it reads in the new config)
See ya Todd
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1659
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 12/26/93 2:11p
Subj: ACONFIG.SKY and MAKECFG Refer: NONE
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Hello Tim!
In a message to All <12/25/93> Tim Lajoie wrote:
TL> Does anyone know if there is a problem with running several
TL> different config files for ACONFIG.SKY and then switching them around on
TL> an errorlevel dropout and running MAKECFG and then going back into
TL> PTCCMAIN? All of which is being done from a batch file.
TL> I seem to have it in my head that I read a message in here that
TL> someone said the system needed to be rebooted when MAKECFG was run, and
TL> I want to find out for sure.
Tim the last time I reconfigured aconfig.sky and rum makecfg I
did not reboot and all changes took effect as soon as ptccmain
was run. I can see no reason why this could not take place as
you suggest.
But I gota ask why do you want to do this?
Joe
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From: STEVE PERLO Number: 1660
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/26/93 1:32p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
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Ola' John
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/25/93> John Lyon wrote:
JL> To fix it I had to set the dupe checking to at
JL> least 40,000 before my system would delete them (that's how many
JL> come through before mine comes back).
I have mine set at 27,000. Isn't that enough? It seems to take more time
to update the DUP file than toss the mail sometimes. Oh well back to the
drawing board..
* WCE 1.10/2008 * Bored at 3:00 a.m.? PSSSTTT - got a modem?
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 1661
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/26/93 12:32p
Subj: Re: Dupe Loop from Hell! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to JOE LYDA <12-25-93 23:18> Robert Hilgar wrote:
RH> JOE LYDA wrote in a message to GEORGE VANDERVORT:
RH> Boy would I feel like a real ASS if this due loop was from me.
_____ ^^^^^^^^
/ \
\/\/ |
| (o)(o)
C .---_)
| |.___| What's a "due loop" <grin>
| \__/ must be when your wayyy past due for a Dupe-loop? :-)
/_____\
/_____/ \ Merry Xmas..
/ \
Regards,
George Vandervort
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 1662
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 12/26/93 1:05p
Subj: Re: ACONFIG.SKY and MAKECFG Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to All <12-25-93 03:33> Tim Lajoie wrote:
TL> Does anyone know if there is a problem with running several
TL> different config files for ACONFIG.SKY and then switching them around
TL> on
TL> an errorlevel dropout and running MAKECFG and then going back into
TL> PTCCMAIN? All of which is being done from a batch file.
TL>
TL> I seem to have it in my head that I read a message in here that
TL> someone said the system needed to be rebooted when MAKECFG was run,
TL> and
TL> I want to find out for sure.
TL>
TL> Tim Lajoie,
TL> SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
TL> --- WM v3.10/92-0279
TL> * Origin: CSRN BBS, Over 5 Gigs Online + InterNet & Satellite!
TL> (1:222/21.0)
This may have something to do with your earlier message about 60 Dupes out of
every 120 messages?
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From: JEFF CAMERON Number: 1663
To: ALL Date: 12/26/93 1:48a
Subj: 8086 Refer: NONE
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I've been setting up the planet connect software on my 8086. I've
noticed that I can receive the files error free, and lose the file as
soon as its finished and moved. I have been able to cure this by NOT
viewing Status. Apparently the planetconnect program is not written as
efficiently as it could be to accomodate the slower pcs. I had no
problem what-so-ever with the skylink software.My machine runs
at 7mhz. If anything could be done to help out the slow machines,
many of my problems could be easily solved. I do have a math-co..and
possibly using that in the programming would help. THe 16550 chip made
no notible difference. Seems the problem was in the Statis View portion
eating up vital memory.
The copy protection, date checking has turned out to be a real pain in
the ass. I don't have any slots left to put a clock card in, so I must
set the time through the network. I did have an occasion where a
program I ran messed the clock up 12 hrs. I now must set my clock
ahead 12 hours for the program to work. What can I do (besides another
long distance call to Tennesee for a reset code...this is getting
expensive) to cure this.
For me, the time copy protection has turned out to be my biggest worry
since i must use the time from another computer...one slip-up, and I'm
out of business...and at $40 a month for the service, plus all the
nodes I feed...this is a real problem. Can anything be done to ease
this problem? If not, then I'll return the whole thing until something
more suitable to my needs is implemented...At this rate, its more
economical to use the phone lines.
I really want this thing to work....please help me. There
just is nothing left for me to do personally besides buy another
computer....and after the $300 for the receiver, not to mention the
dish and parts...and 400 some odd bucks for a year subsciption, why I
have to fight all the date copy protect bullshit. It should be easy to
fix the date thing to be a little more lenient. I suppose I could
shut the thing down for a day...and maybe it'll work again if I reset
the clock then to the correct time......but without an 800 # for tech
support...this is turning into a real moneypit.
--- MsgToss 2.0d(beta) 02/21/93
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From: TIMOTHY WAGONER Number: 1664
To: KEN KAVANAGH Date: 12/25/93 11:58p
Subj: Forward to??? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> certainly. are you feeding the mail on to the rest of your net as we
-> net seems to be generating 300k a day of replies.
No, currently I am the Only one here doing Fido. The closest Fido node
from me is 150 miles from here. All instate calls are more expensive, so
to feed them would be senseless. My callers don't much use the mail. I
try to get them interested but they don't see any point in it. Maybe
they will come around. I am only in a town of about 10,000 and I do have
230 regular callers, about 120 of them are long distance. As for now We
may have 3 pieces of mail go out a day, sometimes a week. On a real good
day we may send 15-20 pieces.
--- GOMail v1.2 [92-0395]
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From: OZZ NIXON Number: 1665
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/25/93 7:37p
Subj: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Dave!
23 Dec 93 22:18, Dave Osborne wrote to Boyd Goodin:
DO> Not sure if anyone else saw this today or not. If it was just
DO> me, then I've got problems. <sigh>
DO> PT exited after cycle completion at about 0740 cst this morning.
DO> It then proceeded to go though at least two cycles without ever
DO> exiting. At about 1500cst I called Jim to see if it was me or
DO> there was an actual problem. He said he'd check and let me know.
DO> I never heard back but at 1600cst, it exited on it's own. I have
DO> thought it might have skipped exits before, but couldn't very it.
DO> This time I watched at least two cycles of the same files come
DO> down.
I too have noticed that - today it did not exit ever, I run a TSR that
I ran that counts the cycles, and when it popped up a lil bit ago had 1 cycle
since 0600est.
DO> Also, I've got about 26 orphaned Tic files left over. They were
DO> also listed on the UPLD.LST, so something happened between you
DO> and the uplink. Luckily, they were not anything I pass on so no
DO> great loss.
Noted that problem off and on for the last couple of days. I have been
watching the flow real close due to some changes here locally. I also have a
couple of files that don't have the TIC files...
OZZ
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From: OZZ NIXON Number: 1666
To: SYSOP Date: 12/24/93 9:13p
Subj: PCBoard Utils. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
The Carving sound you heard was a letter being written for SYSOP!
A lot of you have been freqing A2C recently, I have zipped up the final Beta.
Freq: OTW!A2C.ZIP
From: 1:18/201.0 or 1:362/201.0
* If you have not seen what A2C is, it is for PCBoard operators w/ the Dish!
Reads: FastEcho Areas.BBS, D'Bridge Areas.BBS, FidoPCB.CFG, or FIDONET.NA
Updates: CNAMES.@@@
The Official Release will be coming out via the Satellite to all in the PCUTIL
area. Along with the official Release of the TIC processor! (RTP).
We just got in the 15.x Developers Kit for Christmas, and will also be
making some killer 'C' source doors! Basically, I am re-writing all those great
PCB 14.5 doors, and will be releasing the source code with them over the PCUTIL
file area.
OZZ
The secret is in the rinse cycle.
--- Yo_Yo - Its up, its Down...
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From: JANIS KRACHT Number: 1667
To: RICK NASH Date: 12/25/93 3:09p
Subj: PDN Planet Connected? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Rick,
RN> I've heard that PDN will be going planet connect. Fact or fallacy?
'Tis fact - I'm working on a backchannel for submissions first so that I can
close open hatching a little less painfully.
Janis
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From: ED MARQUIS Number: 1668
To: ALL Date: 12/26/93 7:02a
Subj: One Way UUCP Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Has anyone testing the PCUSENET found a one-way link for replies back to the
"Usenet"? We're gonna need one as soon as PC completes their testing and
starts offering the full UUCP load.
Ed
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1669
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/27/93 12:04a
Subj: Re: What's this? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> What are the HOLD & HOLD1 files? There were no where to be found in the
> download areas? And they certainly would have shut down Tic
They are just directories. I broke down one of the bigger mail bundles and
used two directories to do this in. Thats where they came from.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1670
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/27/93 12:05a
Subj: Re: First files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> BTW, what am I missing at the very beginning of the download cycle? Once
> PCMAIN exits, it takes several minutes to move the files to processing
> directories and return to downloading. It always starts out in the
> middle of a file and thus never downloads it. What am I missing?
Usually it is just the TVLISTING files.
..Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1671
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/27/93 12:06a
Subj: Re: Status fields Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> One more thing.....
> What do the status fields indicate on the status display at the bottom of
> the screen? Blocks, Errors, CB and Sz are self-evident, but the PHs,
> PBs, CBs and T??s are a little more difficult.
Anything with a T?? means the file was trashed and not saved tothe HD. Any B
means a block of data, THe P's I am not too sure of.
..Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1672
To: DAVE JAMES Date: 12/27/93 12:07a
Subj: Re: .tic files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Need some .tic files for the following... do you still have them? Can you
> put them on hold for me???
> ARLD068 LZH 615
Sorry Dave. Only started saving the TIC files on the 21st of this month.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1673
To: TOM JONES Date: 12/27/93 12:09a
Subj: Re: Missing TIC files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Boyd,
> Seems to be several files (mostly SDN) being passed down
> without the TIC file. I have even included a batch command
Sorry guy but I only started saving the TIC files on the 21st of this month.
If you miss some they are freq here by the date you missed starting the 21st.
Eg: 12-21-93.ZIP
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1674
To: JERRY DUNLAP Date: 12/27/93 12:10a
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I'm having alittle trouble connecting to the ISDN line as well, Boyd.
You call a 19 second connect to drop off everything trouble?
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1675
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 12/27/93 12:12a
Subj: Re: 1st Transmit of the d Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> from what is currently coming across and starts feeding the new info? If
> so, what are the chances of getting the feed start fresh so that we can
> get an errol level and drop out, as we do with the repeats?
That would be hard as it can stop right in the middle of a file. This is a
complete shutdown of the transmitter. We may make revisions in the furture.
..Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1676
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/27/93 12:13a
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> it. He'll probably want me to set up a test set with Intermail.
> <Arggghh!>
Man you bink guys are die-hards aren't ya.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1677
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/27/93 12:14a
Subj: Re: Please Send TVAGENT Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Thanks Boyd.
> Joe
Your welcome.
..Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1678
To: JERRY SCROGGIN Date: 12/27/93 12:15a
Subj: Re: Desqview Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> actually it killed me...dropped the network back to 4.1 and had so many
> lockups i went back to two nodes with pc running as an event on node
> 2..much steadier...guess i will have to work on node 3 for a while...
Sorry to here about that.
..Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1679
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/27/93 12:16a
Subj: Re: OK Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Please tell us if PLANET_CONNECT or PCSITES is restricted in anyway
> to my downlink Sysops or users. Never seen anything on it.
PLANET_CONNECT can be passed on while the PCSITES is private for receiving
systems only.
> In the initial paperwork I received, I thought there were some mention
> of additonal "services", such as USA Today or Newsbytes...for
> an additional cost. Is this or anything else available yet or
> planned to go out over the bird? If so, any specifics yet?
We are still waiting for the people at USA Today to get the paper work done.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1680
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/27/93 12:19a
Subj: Re: 1st Transmit of the d Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Is this when the new mail starts for the day? Is any other
> new mail sent before 07:45 the next day? It seems I'm only getting
> one toss a day about 11:00am EST. Is this correct?
Usually everything for the day starts at 7:45. If something important that
does not go up or a big bundle gets sent up and I have to break it down is the
only time that anything would be added during the day.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1681
To: JIM WATSON Date: 12/27/93 12:20a
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> respect), I knew that anything that hit him destined for 3615/50 would
> wind up going direct to you.
> Live and learn. We'll add a few more gray hairs yet -:)
No you won't. I got grecion formula 16 for Xmas.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1682
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 12/27/93 12:20a
Subj: Re: 2400 baud connection Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> BG> The HST kind of started having a few problems.
> Ouch! Now I gotta visit Santa one mo time.
Hope he brought you one?
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1683
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/27/93 12:22a
Subj: Re: Sorting Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> By this I mean, could you isolate the echo mail from say
> the TIC files and when the echo mail has been transmitted
> then send the signal to exit out and process???
> Once that's done, then send up the tic stuff???
And what may I ask would you like for me to place in as fillers so you dont
miss any of the tics or files?
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1684
To: JOE MEADORS Date: 12/27/93 12:23a
Subj: Re: planet wide? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Do you know if there is a similar service provided to users in Europe or
> elsewhere?
Not at the moment. But we do have plans for that neck of the woods.
..Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1685
To: MARTIN BELCKE Date: 12/27/93 12:24a
Subj: Re: NETMAIL Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I sent a test message thru 3615/50 addressed to 396/1 and he got it
> without it going all over the globe as well. That's what I meant when I
> said I had sent a test message to John. You sent it to him after your
> sytem received it from me. Routing through your system worked.
Yes once I had it set right. Now I am getting routed netmail to unlisted
nodes and you name it. So I guess it is up to everyone to get thier stuff
straight now eh?
..Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1686
To: MARK ADKINS Date: 12/27/93 12:25a
Subj: Re: routed netmail Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Merry Christmas to you and the rest of the crew there at Planet Systems.
Sorry its late but same to you and best wishes for the new year.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1687
To: GEORGE VANDERVORT Date: 12/27/93 12:26a
Subj: Re: PTCCMAIN.EXE v1.20 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> but it stays on the Screen when you try to Exit the watch mode..
> it would be a Nice Option to be able to re-display the Planet Connect
> Screen
> when Exiting the Watch Mode.. instead of having to Exit PTCCMAIN..
Ok thanks for the input.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1688
To: MIKE PERKINS Date: 12/27/93 12:33a
Subj: Re: pcboard files on the Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> -> The PCBOARD filebone areas are going over the sat.
> OK, Thanks Boyd. I like your setup alot. I wish Rime would speed things
> up so we could knock out the phone bill. -g-
First of the year from what I hear.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1689
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 12/27/93 12:34a
Subj: Re: Ticks Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Why not have that go out the next day on the SAT as well?
> Chuck
Never thought of that. They are always avaible here for FREQ.
..Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1690
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/27/93 12:37a
Subj: Re: 1st Transmit of the d Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> start. It is apparent that the final cycle doens't totally complete, the
> one I watched <yawn> yesterday just stopped mid way of a file and after
> about 15 minutes of dead time, started the new stuff. Having that final
> cycle to exit and then pick up fresh after the dead time would be nice.
> Understandable that it may be more difficult than it sounds. :-)
I do a complete shutdown prior to moving any inbound files over the network
to the satellite outbound. This speeds up the process a bit and allows me to do
a few other things too.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1691
To: JERRY RUSSELL Date: 12/27/93 12:38a
Subj: Re: ECHOS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Boyd, How about setting up some PC specific ECHOS one for each BBS type.
> These Echos would only be on the SAT. and would be BBS (software, TBBS,
I think this area is good for this. You have 670+ to track now. Dont need
any more now do you?
..Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1692
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/27/93 12:40a
Subj: Re: PTCCMAIN.EXE v1.20 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> A means of manually forcing an errorlevel 100 exit for time when PTCCMAIN
> doesn't on it's own.
> Also an optional log file that makes a one line entry for each file
> received indicating dat/time/filename/size/status/errors, etc. It would
> sure help to debug this thing.
> If no incoming blocks are sensed for several minutes, the Uart is reset.
> ...like I said, wish list stuff. :-)
noted and will see what I can do.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1693
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/27/93 12:41a
Subj: Re: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> PT exited after cycle completion at about 0740 cst this morning. It then
> proceeded to go though at least two cycles without ever exiting. At
> about 1500cst I called Jim to see if it was me or there was an actual
i dont know what happened those days. Is it working ok now? I cant find
anything wrong at the uplink. The flag file is being sent.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1694
To: GEORGE VANDERVORT Date: 12/27/93 12:42a
Subj: Re: Fidonet NodeDiff.A58? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Something strang is happening..
> Friday 12-24-93 I received NODEDIFF.A51 and a Tic file in the morning
> Downlink
> Only Problem is, that is the same NODEDIFF.A51 that was released Friday
> 12-17-93, this weeks NodeDiff should be NODEDIFF.A58 ??
Thats was because of a few files not getting deleted from the previous week.
Seems I always miss one. It is fixed now.
....Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1695
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/27/93 12:43a
Subj: Re: Seasons Greetings! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> WORK!!! Back to WORK!!!!
> NO DAYS OFF!!!!
Ah humbug!
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1696
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/27/93 12:45a
Subj: Re: Seasons Greetings! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I didn't know you were able to take days off. I am sure you will catch
> hell for doing that! <G>
Ah, this stinkin computer decided to act normal for a change and I did not
have to do anything Xmas day. Got to sit down to a real good home cooked mean
for a change.
> Happy and Safe Holidays Boyd! Thanks for an excellant service!!
Same to you guy and many more to come.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1697
To: TODD LYONS Date: 12/27/93 12:45a
Subj: Re: Seasons Greetings! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Hey hey hey....was that in the contract???
Yep, I just added it in!
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1698
To: JERRY SCROGGIN Date: 12/27/93 12:46a
Subj: Re: cnet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> boyd...are you going to get circuitnet on the bird? i hope the answer is
> yes and would be willing to do what i can to help. I poll nightly from
> the national host.
Still waiting for the boss to take a look at it and give me the go ahead.
...Boyd
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 1699
To: GEORGE VANDERVORT Date: 12/26/93 6:14p
Subj: Re: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> I tried your PCAREAS on my QUICKBBS AREAS.BBS file and it worked grea
Fantastic...Once I get some info on AllFix, then I'll do the same for
AllFix/Tick!
Chuck
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 1700
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/26/93 6:19p
Subj: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> I assume you use WCFILE with allfix to add desc's into WC?
-> I've seen Allfix in use but haven't set it up. I'm not sure I wa
-> to wait for v4.0 of WCFF to come out. Got a WCFILE/ALLFIX file
-> for freq?
Well, I wrote a program (WCTICK) that creates the WCFile batch file
for me...all you do is select the appropriate file areas and the batch
file is created!
FREQ: WCTICK
Plan to write something to add all the descriptions, etc to the
AllFix database if I can get the structure info. I'll attempt to solve
it w/o the info if I have to, would just be quicker to have it.
-> Tried your pcareas file, works nice. How tough would it be to be
-> able to delete an area that isn't in Fidonet.na or whatever, tha
-> 1:3615/50 is the uplink to?
I plan to do this in the next release. Time is short at the
moment, but sometime next weekend (when I return from a trip) I'll add
the code. It will also be automated if commandline parameters are
provided!
Chuck
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From: JASON BAGINSKI Number: 1701
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/26/93 12:29p
Subj: Re: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JL> I've followed your problem with dupes here. I noticed the same
JL> problem with WM. To fix it I had to set the dupe checking to at
JL> least 40,000 before my system would delete them (that's how
Yeah, but why aren't the dupes caught before they go up to the bird?
It take a load off thounsands of systems if the system feeding all of them
would trap the dupes.
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From: BILL ROPER Number: 1702
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/26/93 3:59p
Subj: WCFF and Big Config's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> ->
-> -> JL} It's always worked for me too. But now that I'm tossing th
-> -> JL} Filebone, it has a lot to be desired. It's a memory hog!
-> -> JL} I have 620k available mem on the workstation that does the
-> -> JL} When I added the entire filebone the .CFG file grew to abo
-> -> JL} Well that locked it up tighter than a mouses ear. I had to
-> -> JL} .CFG down to 36k before it would run again. I guess a new
-> -> JL} is to be released soon though.
-> ->
-> -> WCFF will also work well in conjunction with RAID. You can use
-> -> the entire FILEBONE.NA in the Raid.cfg file, and let RAID
-> -> maintain the WCFF.CFG file. Raid was designed to work with TIC,
-> -> but the only difference between the TIC.CFG and WCFF.CFG is the
-> -> IN vs. INFILES verb. Raid updates the WCFF.CFG file and adds
-> -> file areas only as needed, and my WCFF.CFG has yet to hit 15K.
-> -> Latest version of RAID is 1.23 ....
->
-> I'm using Raid 1.23 now. How do you add ALL the files off the
-> bird to WC! with a 15k .CFG file? I'd like to see your setup.
-> Could you zip up your .CFGs and let me take a peek?
->
-> John...
better yet, make it available for freq....
cheers...
Bill..
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From: JAMES MORRIS Number: 1703
To: ALL Date: 12/26/93 9:41a
Subj: WEATHER MAPS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Does anyone know the key to being able to look at the weather maps that are
coming through. I have not been able to decompress them. I am wanting to look
at them for my own personal use.
Thanks
James Morris
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* Origin: The Computer Matrix - 417-862-8910 (1:284/29)
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From: GLENN VERMETTE Number: 1704
To: ALL Date: 12/27/93 1:29a
Subj: Dongle Lock & Printer Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am wondering if anyone has a suggestion on how to get around the problem of
having to have the printer ON when the printer and dongle share the same
paralell port. I only have the one paralell port so the dongle has to go
there, but I use the printer a fair amount and sometimes forget to either
unplug it, or turn it on at night, and then when PC fires up it fail because
the power on the printer isn't turned on.
Is there a way to let the dongle do its thing with the printer plugged into it
and with the power OFF?
Glenn
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1705
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/26/93 10:12p
Subj: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 25 20:33>, Fred Seibel writes:
FS>AHHH !!!! So I'm not the only one to see that!!!
Good, at least my sanity is asure for a few more days. :-)
FS>I think that was mentioned a day or so back. Seems the TIC messages got
FS>"lost". Guess the bird did a back flip and the signal got sent toward the
FS>moon!! :)!!
Come to think of it, they did look a little worn when they got here.
Course, that wasn't near as bad as what happened Friday. That stuff was a week
old. :-(
Happy Holidays
D.
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* Origin: Center Field, Hickory Hills, Tn., y'all! NEC123 (1:123/301.2)
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1706
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/26/93 10:16p
Subj: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Thanks Greg,
In a msg on <Dec 25 13:38>, Greg Vandergriff writes:
GV>I have wondered about this also, I have noticed it go through 2 to 3
GV>repeats of same files and not exit and wondered if it was my setup or
GV>what.
Boyd, it seems this is a fairly wide spread problem. Can we get a definition
on how the exit signal works? Depending on how it works, it would probably be
good to repeat it a few times in a few seconds. The repeats wouldn't hurt
anything as it takes several minutes to recycle the program anyway.
Comments?
D.
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* Origin: Center Field, Hickory Hills, Tn., y'all! NEC123 (1:123/301.2)
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From: TIM FIERRO Number: 1707
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/24/93 12:58p
Subj: Re: GMD MESSAGES Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RH> Tim wrote in a message to Greg Shaffer:
RH> S> I got 29 _TODAY_! Same ones that came through several days
RH> S> ago... and several days before that!
RH>
RH> That's odd Tim, I didn't see any of those. The ones I see are
RH> properly placed in the PCSTATS area.
RH>
RH> BTW, Your message was FROM: SYSOP so I had to look in the nodelist to
RH> find who you were. Does your "_echomail_" always say from Sysop?
Wasn't I. <g> My initials would be TF> not S>. I don't have the
dish yet. I won't be ordering until about January 15th.
TRENDS! is coming to Sumner in February.....Be on the lookout!!!
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* Origin: TRE! Node #2 * Sumner, WA * (206) 863-5877 * (1:138/165)
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From: TIM FIERRO Number: 1708
To: GEORGE VANDERVORT Date: 12/24/93 1:12p
Subj: Take it easy...... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GV> In a message to Terry Blount <11-26-93 20:45> Sysop wrote:
GV>
GV> Sy> We are all getting them! From GMD, every day, same messages
GV> Sy> repeated.
GV> Sy>
GV> Sy> -Tim
GV> Sy> * Origin: National Shareware Library (tm) (1:238/501)
GV>
GV> Who are you??
GV>
GV> By Using the Name SYSOP...
GV> it makes it hard to REPLY to the Right person..
GV>
GV> There are Thousands of other Sysop's who might think that a Reply to
"SYSOP"
GV> was intended for them?
GV>
GV> Regards,
GV> George Vandervort NEC NET382
Just so you all know and maybe some helpful tracking of where the 'real'
message originated from, this messages WAS NOT FROM ME!. <G>
Please don't yell at me and use some fancy NEC tagline with some kind
of authority. I just read the messages, I am not hooked up to the
Planet Connect service yet nor do I even have th dish yet.
Somehow, I can only think that;
1) Maybe somehow I sent up a duplicate packet to my hub and it went
through normal channels and you all here got it twice? That is if
it was the orginal only as I didn't reply to that message.
2) Someone wrote a message with sysop, but I don't know how folks thought
the address on the tear line was mine?
If you want to accuse me of something and get a little hostile in
your message writing, then please show me how you came about my
name. The above quote you give is from a -Tim at (1:238/501). How
do you get 1:138/165 out of that with a name from me of Tim Fierro?
This message came into me here as Tim Fierro. My software takes
the TO: Sysop messages and makes them TO: Tim Fierro.
If you to addressed it to Sysop, then you were just telling me not
to do this. If you were reply to Tim Fierro which is me, then
why are you quoting some other Tim in the above?
TRENDS! is coming to Sumner in February.....Be on the lookout!!!
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From: EMMETT PERDUE Number: 1709
To: KEN KAVANAGH Date: 12/26/93 2:13p
Subj: AREAFIX Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
KK> it all works fine here except i run squish instead of freemail so I
KK> wouldnt know if that is the one loose bolt you're having.
Thanks for the help Ken.....will let you know how it works out...it may
be FREEMAIL causing the problem, there was not that much difference in
your REC setup and mine....we will see.
Emmett
MegaMail 2.10 #905:A SPITFIRE Support BBS Since 1990
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From: BILL WENZEL Number: 1710
To: JAMES MORRIS Date: 12/27/93 9:38p
Subj: WEATHER MAPS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>
> Does anyone know the key to being able to look at the
> weather maps that are coming through. I have not been able
> to decompress them. I am wanting to look at them for my
> own personal use.
PKUNZIP RADAR.ARC
I had the same problem, they are Zipped not arc'd
Bill
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* Origin: CFIN, Orlando FL, U.S.A. (1:363/157)
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From: JERRY DUNLAP Number: 1711
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/27/93 7:33p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JL>I probally will need help. Thanks
no problem.
Boy, this one day turn-around on LD echomail is great. It sure is different
from the old land-line method. see ya
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* Origin: RxShop 615-646-9481 Nashville TN HST/V32b/ISDN (1:116/5000)
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From: JOHN MORANO Number: 1712
To: ALL Date: 12/27/93 8:07p
Subj: PCUTILS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* Message originally:
From: John Morano
To : All
Date: 12-27-93
Area: "PCSITES"
* Forwarded by John Morano using RemoteAccess 2.01/Professional (250 node)
Warning!!! Warning !!! Warning!!!
Please be advised that if you are running PCUTILS on your system
some funny things are going to happen on Jan. 1 1994.
Due to a coding error in the program (no it's not a worm ) the
control number that is in CHECK.IDX.....
0000FFFF.THA 34327 FRIDAY 12-24-93
0000FFFF.THB 34327 FRIDAY 12-24-93
^^^^^
..... will be incrimented by 31 days instead of the 1 day that
it should.
What this will mean is that the ALL the file enties recieved
before 1-1-94
will be purged from the index on the first CHECK that is run
after midnite, so the files you recieve from midnite on the 1st
until Planet Connect starts the new feed at 8AM will look like
new mail to the program. (massive dups if you toss them)
I wish I had a quick fix for the problem, but I don't, The
original source code for PCUTILS is long gone.
Safest way to work around it is to not run PCUTILS (or the
receiver program) from midnite to 8AM and then before you fire
it up the next morning (if your in any shape for it after the
party <grin>) delete the CHECK.IDX file completely and let it
start new.
Now here's the real pain, on Feb. 1 the thing will get its brain
mixed up again and set the control number back to where it
should be, so at 8AM on the 1st of Feb. (I'm hoping to have PCFU
out before then) you will need to delete the file again and let
it reset.
Sorry for the screw up Guys & Gals but its.........
Only a hobby.... only a hobby.... only a hobby............. ;-)
John......
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* Origin: The Genesis Project BBS * 501-267-9600 (1:391/1180)
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From: DAVE MILLER Number: 1713
To: GLYNN LITTLETON Date: 12/26/93 10:15a
Subj: PC without Mulitask Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GL> Hello All!
GL> Is anyone using PC without using a multitasker/network? My net
GL> just purchased the satellite equip and we're now in the process
GL> of setting up the computer. We're trying to run it on a 386sx16
GL> using DV but it appears this is not going to work as PC is
GL> continually writting to the hd giving FrontDoor no chance, ie,
GL> setting ticks 9 to 3 with FrontDoor in the foreground, it takes
GL> about 30 rings before FD will even answer the phone :(
GL> Any suggestions?
I run planet connect with DV here and we had to set the TICKs 1 to 1. Works
great!
Regards , Dave M.
--- Maximus 2.01wb
* Origin: The EDGE BBS (1:285/26)
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From: BILL WOLF Number: 1714
To: JAMES MORRIS Date: 12/27/93 5:49p
Subj: WEATHER MAPS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Does anyone know the key to being able to look at the
> weather maps that are coming through. I have not been
> able to decompress them. I am wanting to look at them
> for my own personal use.
Just need to unzip them. I at first thought they are ARCed, however later
found out it was ziped. Don't know why the file extension is .ARC however.
Bill
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1715
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 12/27/93 1:26a
Subj: Stats Echo Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Tim Lajoie wrote in a message to All:
TL> In the Planet Connect Statistics echo, could someone
TL> tell me what the ECHO IN coloum and the NET IN Coloum
TL> represents?
Echomail In and Netmail In?
Regards,
Robert
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From: BOB SLOWINSKI Number: 1716
To: ALL Date: 12/25/93 1:48p
Subj: this echo? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Just wondering if this echo is active?
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* Origin: -=Information Central=- Hermantown, MN (1:282/76)
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1717
To: BILL ROPER Date: 12/28/93 1:05a
Subj: WCFF and Big Config's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> -> -> WCFF will also work well in conjunction with RAID. You can use
-> -> -> the entire FILEBONE.NA in the Raid.cfg file, and let RAID
-> -> -> maintain the WCFF.CFG file. Raid was designed to work with TIC
-> -> -> but the only difference between the TIC.CFG and WCFF.CFG is the
-> -> -> IN vs. INFILES verb. Raid updates the WCFF.CFG file and adds
-> -> -> file areas only as needed, and my WCFF.CFG has yet to hit 15K.
-> -> -> Latest version of RAID is 1.23 ....
-> ->
-> -> I'm using Raid 1.23 now. How do you add ALL the files off the
-> -> bird to WC! with a 15k .CFG file? I'd like to see your setup.
-> -> Could you zip up your .CFGs and let me take a peek?
-> ->
-> -> John...
->
->
-> better yet, make it available for freq....
Hehehe...Yeah. I just wrote myself a simple batch file to run
two WCFF.CFG's to catch all the tics comming off the bird until I
come up with something better or Derek finishes v4.0.
It's very simple but seems to work well here so far...two full
tosses. It can be modifed in many ways to save the .tics or .bffs
if you like. I just check the wcff.log. For those that don't know
what ticfix is, it deletes the colon after the FROM in the tic
which is a bug in WCFF when the sender is using an AKA address.
I use it before and after so my wcff downlinks don't have to use it.
It's available here as ticfix.zip
:START
C:
CD C:\WC\WCFF
TICFIX C:\FD\FILES
COPY C:\FD\FILES\*.TIC C:\FD\TEMP
WCFF -N
REN WCFF.CFG WCFF3.CFG
REN WCFF1.CFG WCFF.CFG
COPY C:\FD\TEMP\*.TIC C:\FD\FILES
WCFF -N
REN WCFF.CFG WCFF1.CFG
REN WCFF3.CFG WCFF.CFG
DEL C:\FD\FILES\*.BFF
DEL C:\FD\TEMP\*.TIC
TICFIX C:\FD\TICFILES
:END
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* Origin: The Outer Limits 4 Nodes (1:2380/400.0)
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1718
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/28/93 1:19a
Subj: Re: OK Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> > In the initial paperwork I received, I thought there were some ment
-> > of additonal "services", such as USA Today or Newsbytes...for
-> > an additional cost. Is this or anything else available yet or
-> > planned to go out over the bird? If so, any specifics yet?
->
-> We are still waiting for the people at USA Today to get the paper
-> work done.
-> ...Boyd
Thanks Boyd. Any addition services/features planned? How about
Boardwatch Mag?
I'm also finally (maybe) ready to explore this TVagent. Is this
suppose to be "viewed" only on the receiving site via a "door" or are
the users suppose to D/L it/something?
Same questions for the satelite files.
Thanks!
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1719
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/28/93 1:21a
Subj: Re: 1st Transmit of the d Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> > Is this when the new mail starts for the day? Is any other
-> > new mail sent before 07:45 the next day? It seems I'm only getting
-> > one toss a day about 11:00am EST. Is this correct?
->
-> Usually everything for the day starts at 7:45. If something import
-> does not go up or a big bundle gets sent up and I have to break it do
-> only time that anything would be added during the day.
->
Gotcha! Thanks....
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1720
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 12/28/93 1:25a
Subj: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> FREQ: WCTICK
Ok..I'll take a peek...thanks.
-> -> Tried your pcareas file, works nice. How tough would it be to
-> -> able to delete an area that isn't in Fidonet.na or whatever,
-> -> 1:3615/50 is the uplink to?
->
-> I plan to do this in the next release. Time is short at the
-> moment, but sometime next weekend (when I return from a trip) I'll ad
-> the code. It will also be automated if commandline parameters are
-> provided!
It all sounds great Chuck, thanks.
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1721
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/28/93 1:28a
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> JL> I've followed your problem with dupes here. I noticed the sam
-> JL> problem with WM. To fix it I had to set the dupe checking to
-> JL> least 40,000 before my system would delete them (that's how m
-> JL> come through before mine comes back). Does Gomail have a sele
-> JL> number of messages to check for dupes, can you increase it?
->
->
-> Yes it does and I have it set at 20000 but will increase it. I
-> did find the bigger one here, one of my downlinks, and am working
-> at getting it corrected.
This stuff will drive ya nuts, huh? :)
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1722
To: STEVE PERLO Date: 12/28/93 1:37a
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Ola' John
->
-> In a message to Joe Lyda <12/25/93> John Lyon wrote:
->
-> JL> To fix it I had to set the dupe checking to at
-> JL> least 40,000 before my system would delete them (that's how m
-> JL> come through before mine comes back).
->
-> I have mine set at 27,000. Isn't that enough? It seems to take more t
-> to update the DUP file than toss the mail sometimes. Oh well back to
-> drawing board..
Well WM recommends about 3-4 days worth. I had mine at 30000 but I'm
getting over 15000 a day. I may still have to up it. My IX and
DAT files are at 5 megs now. :( All my WC related DAT & IX files
are larger than my first (40 meg) hard drive! This in only a hobby,
yeah right. :)
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1723
To: JASON BAGINSKI Date: 12/28/93 1:55a
Subj: Re: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> JL> I've followed your problem with dupes here. I noticed the sam
-> JL> problem with WM. To fix it I had to set the dupe checking to
-> JL> least 40,000 before my system would delete them (that's how
->
-> Yeah, but why aren't the dupes caught before they go up to the bird?
Because they weren't checked when they came in?
-> It take a load off thounsands of systems if the system feeding all of
-> would trap the dupes.
That would be nice, but your sending the dupes over the landline
and then PC would delete them after they made the round once?
Gets confusing, huh?
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From: BOB SLOWINSKI Number: 1724
To: ALL Date: 12/26/93 6:07a
Subj: Satelite feed Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I am looking for some information, on this new satelite feed, cost of system,
what is needed involved etc. Can anyone supply me with this info?
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From: DENNIS POWERS Number: 1725
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/27/93 5:01p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello JOE!
23 Dec 93, JOE LYDA writes to GEORGE VANDERVORT:
JL> Hello George!
JL> In a message to Joe Lyda <12/22/93> George Vandervort wrote:
GV>>
GV>> In a message to Joe Lyda <12-20-93 15:16> Jeff Olesen wrote:
GV> JO> ->> Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is
JL> I fully agree that I should see my sent out mail return. But
JL> what I am seeing is it return several times. Not just my mail
It sounds as if you are not running the PCUTIL or other Dup checking software
before you toss the mail. Remember that PC sends several (3-5) repeats a day
of each file, including the mail 0000FFFF.??? files. If you don't delete the
duplicate arcmail bundles before you toss them then you *will* see the same
mail 3 to 4 times.
Dennis
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* Origin: GS Fire/Life BBS Farmington, Ct (203)677-7848 (1:142/1135)
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From: DENNIS POWERS Number: 1726
To: RICK NASH Date: 12/27/93 5:05p
Subj: PDN Planet Connected? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Rick!
22 Dec 93, Rick Nash writes to All:
RN> I've heard that PDN will be going planet connect. Fact or fallacy?
RN> Thanks!
Fact.... PDN It is in the process of re-structuring so that it may hatch via
the satellite. For more info you may contact Janis Kracht at 1:272/38.
Dennis
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* Origin: GS Fire/Life BBS Farmington, Ct (203)677-7848 (1:142/1135)
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From: DENNIS POWERS Number: 1727
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/27/93 5:20p
Subj: Weather Maps Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello JOE!
25 Dec 93, JOE LYDA writes to GEORGE VANDERVORT:
GV>> I have a file available for Freq or Download called PCX2ICON.EXE
GV>> (Self-extracting) that converts *.PCX file to RIP ICONS...
JL> I already have that file and it will do it, however the user
JL> has to download the icons to view them so I see no improvement
JL> there ether. I guess it will be sometime before someone figures
JL> out how to convert .pcx to .rip.
Considering that PCX format is Bitmapped and RIP format is Vector graphics the
conversion is not easy. (RIP Icons are Bitmaped)
Dennis
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* Origin: GS Fire/Life BBS Farmington, Ct (203)677-7848 (1:142/1135)
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From: DENNIS POWERS Number: 1728
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/27/93 5:24p
Subj: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Fred!
25 Dec 93, Fred Seibel writes to Dennis Powers:
->> Hello Fred!
->>
->> 22 Dec 93, Fred Seibel writes to Chuck Warren:
->>
-> FS>> Do ya have something or know of something that will
-> FS>> add new TIC areas as passthrough to a TIC CFG file??
-> FS>> I'm presently using TIC and RAID.
->>
->> run: "RAID AUTOCREATE" before Tick gets ahold of the files.
FS> We are doing that. Something seems to be amiss!!!
FS> Thanks anyway,
You also need to configure Tick for a default of Passthrough so when RAID
creates new areas it points to the passthrough area. It's a balancing act
between RAID and TICK. <G>
Dennis
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* Origin: GS Fire/Life BBS Farmington, Ct (203)677-7848 (1:142/1135)
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From: DENNIS POWERS Number: 1729
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/27/93 5:30p
Subj: First files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
27 Dec 93, Boyd Goodin writes to Dave Osborne:
BG> @MSGID: 1:3615/50.0 d1e7a923
>> BTW, what am I missing at the very beginning of the download cycle? Once
BG> Usually it is just the TVLISTING files.
Would it make sense to repeat them at the end of the cycle also?
Dennis
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From: DENNIS POWERS Number: 1730
To: JAMES MORRIS Date: 12/27/93 5:38p
Subj: WEATHER MAPS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello James!
26 Dec 93, James Morris writes to All:
JM> Does anyone know the key to being able to look at the weather maps that
JM> are coming through. I have not been able to decompress them. I am
JM> wanting to look at them for my own personal use.
PKUNZIP *.ARC <G> sneaky buggers...
Dennis
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1731
To: JAMES MORRIS Date: 12/27/93 10:58p
Subj: WEATHER MAPS Refer: NONE
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Hello James!
In a message to All <12/26/93> James Morris wrote:
JM>
JM> Does anyone know the key to being able to look at the weather maps that
JM> coming through. I have not been able to decompress them. I am wanting t
JM> look at them for my own personal use.
Ya do a pkunzip *.arc it seems someone thought that a .ARC
extention on a .ZIP file would serve some good pourpose, I fail
to see their humor myself.
Joe
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1732
To: JANIS KRACHT Date: 12/28/93 12:10a
Subj: PDN Planet Connected? Refer: NONE
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> 'Tis fact - I'm working on a backchannel for submissions first so that I
> can close open hatching a little less painfully.
Yay! Thank you for the toil and trouble you've gone through with this aspect
of the PDN.
See ya Todd
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1733
To: JEFF CAMERON Date: 12/28/93 12:20a
Subj: 8086 Refer: NONE
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> I've been setting up the planet connect software on my 8086. I've
> noticed that I can receive the files error free, and lose the file as
It's recommended that you put it on a 286 or better.
> soon as its finished and moved. I have been able to cure this by NOT
> viewing Status. Apparently the planetconnect program is not written as
That was the way that I got it to run on a 286, by turning off the status.
> efficiently as it could be to accomodate the slower pcs. I had no
> problem what-so-ever with the skylink software.My machine runs
> at 7mhz. If anything could be done to help out the slow machines,
Wow, mine was at 12.
> many of my problems could be easily solved. I do have a math-co..and
> possibly using that in the programming would help. THe 16550 chip made
> no notible difference. Seems the problem was in the Statis View portion
> eating up vital memory.
The video display is one of the hardest working parts of the program.
From what I can tell, this program was coded with much inline assembly. This
thing has to handle data coming in at 19.2K raw data flow, so very little time
is left for the video code. An XT running at 7 MHz...it's just not supposed
to work. The fact that you're getting it to receive is a very significant
achievement :)
> The copy protection, date checking has turned out to be a real pain in
> the ass. I don't have any slots left to put a clock card in, so I must
> set the time through the network. I did have an occasion where a
> program I ran messed the clock up 12 hrs. I now must set my clock
> ahead 12 hours for the program to work. What can I do (besides another
> long distance call to Tennesee for a reset code...this is getting
> expensive) to cure this.
Turn it off for 12 hours.
> For me, the time copy protection has turned out to be my biggest worry
> since i must use the time from another computer...one slip-up, and I'm
I must do that too, since something about my machine causes the date not to
flip over at midnight when PC is running. Every major brand of NOS has a way
to set your current machine's clock according to some server (be it dedicated,
like Novell's, or non-dedicated, like Lantastic's). Just use it and don't let
anything change the time on your server(s)
> out of business...and at $40 a month for the service, plus all the
> nodes I feed...this is a real problem. Can anything be done to ease
> this problem? If not, then I'll return the whole thing until something
> more suitable to my needs is implemented...At this rate, its more
> economical to use the phone lines.
Once you get it setup and running, its benefits far outweigh the costs. You
must realize that all good business investments will incur some high initial
costs. It's the $200/month savings after you get the system up and running
that make it worth it. In this net, this system has paid for itself already
and is running in the black.
> I really want this thing to work....please help me. There
> just is nothing left for me to do personally besides buy another
> computer....and after the $300 for the receiver, not to mention the
> dish and parts...and 400 some odd bucks for a year subsciption, why I
> have to fight all the date copy protect bullshit. It should be easy to
Call it job security :)
> fix the date thing to be a little more lenient. I suppose I could
> shut the thing down for a day...and maybe it'll work again if I reset
> the clock then to the correct time......but without an 800 # for tech
> support...this is turning into a real moneypit.
An 800 number would be nice but since they're only charging us $40 per month,
I can't imagine where they'd get the money for that.
Have you tried swapping the XT motherboard for a cheap (less than $50) 286
motherboard?
Good luck getting it to work!
See ya Todd
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1734
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/28/93 12:26a
Subj: 1st Transmit of the d Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Usually everything for the day starts at 7:45. If something important
Can I be a stickler??? <grin> I still haven't figured out which time zone you
are in, so in future posts of time references, can you put something like:
7:45 CST or 7:45 EST (It's GOT to be one of those two :)
See ya Todd
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1735
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/28/93 12:28a
Subj: NETMAIL Refer: NONE
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> Yes once I had it set right. Now I am getting routed netmail to
> unlisted nodes and you name it. So I guess it is up to everyone to get
> thier stuff straight now eh?
Hollar at me if anything comes up to you from me that is unlisted.
See ya Todd
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1736
To: JAMES MORRIS Date: 12/28/93 12:31a
Subj: WEATHER MAPS Refer: NONE
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>
> Does anyone know the key to being able to look at the weather maps that
> are coming through. I have not been able to decompress them. I am
> wanting to look at them for my own personal use.
Try PKUNZIP :)
See ya Todd
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From: JOHN MCCONNELL Number: 1737
To: KEN KAVANAGH Date: 12/27/93 5:04p
Subj: help Refer: NONE
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well i already tried that and he said that he has been trying to get a
list like that for some time now so no luck there. but if you know of
one please be kind and forward it our way ok
thanks
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1738
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/28/93 1:29a
Subj: Problem Refer: NONE
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Hello Dave!
In a message to Boyd Goodin <12/26/93> Dave Osborne wrote:
DO> Thanks Greg,
DO> In a msg on <Dec 25 13:38>, Greg Vandergriff writes:
DO> GV>I have wondered about this also, I have noticed it go through 2 to 3
DO> GV>repeats of same files and not exit and wondered if it was my setup or
DO> GV>what.
DO> Boyd, it seems this is a fairly wide spread problem. Can we get a defini
DO> on how the exit signal works? Depending on how it works, it would probab
DO> good to repeat it a few times in a few seconds. The repeats wouldn't hur
DO> anything as it takes several minutes to recycle the program anyway.
DO> Comments?
Well It was at 1:am 12/28/93 my system got the message to drop to
errorlevel 100 and did so but did a bunc od beeping and carring
on but it looked like it could not find the toss dir or the hold
dir from pcu.cfg I think it gave error 75 but don't hold me to it
cause nothing was logged to a log anf fired up the main program
as though it had processed the files. Nothing was moved, checked
or anything. I exited the dude and did a pcutil check3 and all
went fine.
Thought I would pass this grimlin on to you. It is kinda like
one of my hard drives that run on smoke cause when I let the
smoke out of it it never run again.
Joe
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From: TRACY MICKLEY Number: 1739
To: ED MARQUIS Date: 12/27/93 6:29p
Subj: ONE WAY UUCP Refer: NONE
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> Has anyone testing the PCUSENET found a one-way link for replies
> back to the "Usenet"? We're gonna need one as soon as PC completes
> their testing and starts offering the full UUCP load.
Holonet will.
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From: DAVE SLOAN Number: 1740
To: PLANET CONNECT Date: 12/26/93 7:08p
Subj: Blank Descriptions Refer: NONE
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I noticed that some areas come in with blank descriptions with and without
tabs. Unfortunately this causes problems with the max bbs system. During file
scans the scan halts on a description line composed of blanks and tabs. I am
using the OS/2 version of max but would suspect the dos version to do the same.
Maybe you could add 'No Description' or something besides blanks. I will shoot
a message off in the Muffin echo. Please refer to DN file areas.
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From: JIM WATSON Number: 1741
To: MIKE PERKINS Date: 12/27/93 7:59p
Subj: Pcboard files on the file Refer: NONE
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-> MP> @SUBJECT:PCBoard Files on the Filekbone
-> Jens Mueller is pushing them that way now.
MP> Thanks for the info Jim. My phone bill is big enough
MP> without having to call out for PCBoard utilities and
MP> file updates. <grin>
Especially for to zone 2. Jen's phone bill makes me <shudder> -:)
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From: JIM WATSON Number: 1742
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/27/93 8:00p
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
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> respect), I knew that anything that hit him destined for 3615/50 would
> wind up going direct to you.
BG>
> Live and learn. We'll add a few more gray hairs yet -:)
BG>
BG> No you won't. I got grecion formula 16 for Xmas.
BG>
BG>
<ROTFL>
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From: RALPH LOBIANCO Number: 1743
To: ALL Date: 12/27/93 3:49p
Subj: UUCP and PCboard Refer: NONE
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Has anyone setup PCboard with the UUCP Mail bags that are coming in? I
know PCBUUCP will do it but Im trying to avoide the $150.00 price tag by
finding something else that will do it. Maybe once I have it set up
where I can see what the Internet is all about then maybe I can see
forking over $150.00..
Any Suggestions would HELP alot..
Thanks
Ralph
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From: THOMAS BEAL Number: 1744
To: ALL Date: 12/27/93 9:52a
Subj: PCUSENET? Refer: NONE
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Will someone please explain to me how I can use the PCUSENET packets? What
processor do I need? Thanks.
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From: THOMAS BEAL Number: 1745
To: ALL Date: 12/27/93 9:54a
Subj: Re: 1st Transmit of the day Refer: NONE
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[%%} Quoting Chuck Warren to All <12 Dec 93 23:19> {%%]
CW> Was just curious if there's a particular start time each day for the
CW> new stuff? Right now I have to drop out of other DV tasks to collect
CW> SAT data, then bring the nodes back on-line. Problem is I will
CW> possibly miss data if I don't start the retrieval quick enough. I
CW> tried using 9am and found that I missed some of the first 2-3 bundles
CW> (QWK) of mail. I'm not processing that so it isn't a big deal. So my
I'd like to know this also. If the dish doesn't have to be pointed at G3 all
day, I can use it for other purposes.
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From: THOMAS BEAL Number: 1746
To: FRANK SALERNO Date: 12/27/93 9:57a
Subj: Re: rime Refer: NONE
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[%%} Quoting Frank Salerno to Boyd Goodin <10 Dec 93 18:36> {%%]
> Any idea on when RIME will start feeding? Thanks! BG
FS> Hopefully soon! Just waiting on Bonnie.
FS> ....Boyd
FS> Please convince her to use your service. We are a RIME BBS
FS> and it would be great to pull in the RIME echoes via satellite. I
How do I get a link to RIME?
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From: GREG SHAFFER Number: 1747
To: JEFF CAMERON Date: 12/27/93 5:20p
Subj: 8086 Refer: NONE
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Jeff Cameron wrote in a message to All:
JC> I've been setting up the planet connect software on my 8086.
JC> I've noticed that I can receive the files error free, and
JC> lose the file as soon as its finished and moved. I have
JC> been able to cure this by NOT viewing Status. Apparently
JC> the planetconnect program is not written as efficiently as
JC> it could be to accomodate the slower pcs. I had no problem
JC> what-so-ever with the skylink software.My machine runs at
JC> 7mhz. If anything could be done to help out the slow
According to the folks at PC they dont recommend running it on anything less
than a 286 with a 28ms or faster HD......I have a feeling you are going to have
to upgrade your hardware.
greg.shaffer@f510.n370.z1.fidonet.org
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From: TERRY BLOUNT Number: 1748
To: FRANK SALERNO Date: 12/26/93 11:06p
Subj: Hyperdisk parms Refer: NONE
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Frank Salerno wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
FS> RHbut that didn't seem to make a bit of difference even with
FS> buffers set at a low 10. I guess I need to read the
FS> Hyperdisk doc's!
FS> If I'm not mistaken. Hyperdisk docs tell you to set the
FS> BUFFERS=1 Yes, ONE.
Got any ideas why Hyperdisk doesn't save some of the incoming mail bundles from
PC when staged writes are on?
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1749
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/28/93 11:19p
Subj: Re: First files Refer: NONE
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In a msg on <Dec 27 00:05>, Boyd Goodin writes:
BG> Usually it is just the TVLISTING files.
Good! Nothing lost then. :-)
Thanks
D.
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1750
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/28/93 11:20p
Subj: Re: What's this? Refer: NONE
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In a msg on <Dec 27 00:04>, Boyd Goodin writes:
> What are the HOLD & HOLD1 files? There were no where to be found in the
> download areas? And they certainly would have shut down Tic
BG> They are just directories. I broke down one of the bigger mail
BG>bundles and used two directories to do this in. Thats where they
BG>came from.
You know these little anomalies drive the tracking software nuts and require
manual intervention to correct. Nice as it may be, this thing has been far
from automated so far. Lord help me when I have to hit the road for a few days
or take a vacation.
I know your trying, anything you can do would help.
Happy Holidays,
D.
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1751
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/28/93 11:38p
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
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In a msg on <Dec 27 00:10>, Boyd Goodin writes:
JD> I'm having alittle trouble connecting to the ISDN line as well, Boyd.
BG> You call a 19 second connect to drop off everything trouble?
Coitenly, if it takes 4 tries to make that 19 second connection.
It seems to be a little better in the past couple of days. <knocking on
simulated wood>
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1752
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/28/93 11:41p
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
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In a msg on <Dec 27 00:13>, Boyd Goodin writes:
BG> Man you bink guys are die-hards aren't ya.
Heyyyyyyyy, when you got the best, why switch. :-)
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1753
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/28/93 11:49p
Subj: Re: 1st Transmit of the d Refer: NONE
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In a msg on <Dec 27 00:37>, Boyd Goodin writes:
BG> I do a complete shutdown prior to moving any inbound files over the
BG>network to the satellite outbound. This speeds up the process a bit and
BG>allows me to do a few other things too.
Makes sense. I don't pretend to understand the process. Really, by the time
we get to that point of the day we've either got everything or it's gonna be a
manual fix of some sort. Thank God for PcUtil and/or SkyMail. :-)
D.
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1754
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/28/93 11:54p
Subj: Re: Problem Refer: NONE
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In a msg on <Dec 27 00:41>, Boyd Goodin writes:
> PT exited after cycle completion at about 0740 cst this morning. It then
> proceeded to go though at least two cycles without ever exiting. At
> about 1500cst I called Jim to see if it was me or there was an actual
BG>
BG> i dont know what happened those days. Is it working ok now? I
BG>cant find anything wrong at the uplink. The flag file is being
BG>sent.
Yeh, worked great today. Exited every 45 minutes or so... but that was another
problem. I've got all the logs produced by Skymail indicating exit times.
I'll see if there's any kind of pattern and let you know. I got a feeling the
flag file was just missing those days. Is it identificable on the screen?
D.
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1755
To: OZZ NIXON Date: 12/29/93 12:00a
Subj: Problem Refer: NONE
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In a msg on <Dec 25 19:37>, OZZ NIXON writes:
ON> I too have noticed that - today it did not exit ever, I
ON>run a TSR that I ran that counts the cycles, and when it popped
ON>up a lil bit ago had 1 cycle since 0600est.
No problem. He caught up today. Must have rung up about a dozen or so.
<GRIN>
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 1756
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/28/93 6:46a
Subj: TVAgent Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Got my copy in the mail yesterday....thanks, but I have a slight
problem. The shutter door on the disk was damaged making the disk
unusable. Could I get another copy? Also, when I received my
hardware/software for PC there was NO receipt. Could I get that too?
Thanks again, Chuck
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From: ED MARQUIS Number: 1757
To: TRACY MICKLEY Date: 12/28/93 6:06p
Subj: ONE WAY UUCP Refer: NONE
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> Holonet will.
Thanks. I'll check with them about it.
Ed
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1758
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/27/93 11:23a
Subj: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 25 19:05>, John Lyon writes:
JL>I got the same thing, several times before too! Just check your
JL>Skymail or PCutil log to see when it was last written to check exit
JL>times.
I've kept every log from Skymail since I put it up. Quite a history. I have
it netmail me the logs after each run. This non-exiting problem has been
occuring since I turned it on, but I thought it was just my dish alignment.
Guess not after all the responses I've gotten.
JL>Last week I got about 20 files and no tics, this week I got 20 tics
JL>and no files. This is becoming a pain.
Very much so, especially after this weekend. And as of 9am cst this morning,
it hadn't even started the monday file set. I'm beginning to wonder.
See what happens when Boyd takes a day off. :-)
D.
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1759
To: ANYONE Date: 12/27/93 11:27a
Subj: New File Areas Refer: NONE
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Does anyone have any ideas what these File distribution areas are? They showed
up on the bird over this last weekend.
2-BBS
2-PIC
2-WINDOW
They all contained SDN/SDA files apparently intended for a "2-*" area. But
they are not on the Filebone.Na list.
D.
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1760
To: JERRY DUNLAP Date: 12/28/93 8:24p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
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Hello Jerry!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/27/93> Jerry Dunlap wrote:
JD> JL>I probally will need help. Thanks
JD> no problem.
JD> Boy, this one day turn-around on LD echomail is great. It sure is differ
JD> from the old land-line method. see ya
I have had enough of them good old days. I love the LD phone
bill too. Lets hope it only gets better. It surly is better
than 3-5 day and LD call too boot.
Joe
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1761
To: JOHN LYON Date: 12/28/93 8:27p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
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Hello John!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/28/93> John Lyon wrote:
JL> -> JL> I've followed your problem with dupes here. I noticed the sam
JL> -> JL> problem with WM. To fix it I had to set the dupe checking to
JL> -> JL> least 40,000 before my system would delete them (that's how m
JL> -> JL> come through before mine comes back). Does Gomail have a sele
JL> -> JL> number of messages to check for dupes, can you increase it?
JL> ->
JL> ->
JL> -> Yes it does and I have it set at 20000 but will increase it. I
JL> -> did find the bigger one here, one of my downlinks, and am working
JL> -> at getting it corrected.
JL> This stuff will drive ya nuts, huh? :)
You bet ya.
Joe
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1762
To: DENNIS POWERS Date: 12/28/93 8:29p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
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Hello Dennis!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/27/93> Dennis Powers wrote:
DP> Hello JOE!
DP> 23 Dec 93, JOE LYDA writes to GEORGE VANDERVORT:
DP> JL> Hello George!
DP> JL> In a message to Joe Lyda <12/22/93> George Vandervort wrote:
DP> GV>>
DP> GV>> In a message to Joe Lyda <12-20-93 15:16> Jeff Olesen wrote:
DP> GV> JO> ->> Someone is making a dupe loop. Every message I reply to is
DP> JL> I fully agree that I should see my sent out mail return. But
DP> JL> what I am seeing is it return several times. Not just my mail
DP> It sounds as if you are not running the PCUTIL or other Dup checking soft
DP> before you toss the mail. Remember that PC sends several (3-5) repeats a
DP> of each file, including the mail 0000FFFF.??? files. If you don't delete
DP> duplicate arcmail bundles before you toss them then you *will* see the sa
DP> mail 3 to 4 times.
DP> Dennis
NA not so, PcUtil is the only file mover I use and it does a good
job of not tossing the same file twice. Frade it is something
elce. Anyway I had direa today, might have cleaned enough out to
see it now.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Bigomy: one wife too many. Monogamy: same idea.
--- GOMail v1.2 [92-0081]
* Origin: Net 3622 Echomail Corrdinator (1:3622/1000)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: JOE LYDA Number: 1763
To: BOB SLOWINSKI Date: 12/28/93 8:41p
Subj: this echo? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Bob!
In a message to All <12/25/93> Bob Slowinski wrote:
BS> Just wondering if this echo is active?
BS> --- FastEcho v1.30
BS> * Origin: -=Information Central=- Hermantown, MN (1:282/76)
No it is super active.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * DANGER! DANGER! Computer Store Ahead, Hide Wallet.
--- GOMail v1.2 [92-0081]
* Origin: Net 3622 Echomail Corrdinator (1:3622/1000)
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1764
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/28/93 11:04p
Subj: WEATHER MAPS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Ya do a pkunzip *.arc it seems someone thought that a .ARC
> extention on a .ZIP file would serve some good pourpose, I fail
> to see their humor myself.
Boyd said that it was due to the fact that the uplink site wouldn't overwrite
a file that had a zip extension with the same filename. He changed the
extension to arc and it overwrites it perfectly.
See ya Todd
--- Fmail.96+/RA-Pro/IM
* Origin: Lyons' Den BBS Downlinking Fidonet-Satellite Style! (1:3807/100)
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From: TRACY MICKLEY Number: 1765
To: JOHN MORANO Date: 12/28/93 4:48p
Subj: PCUTILS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> original source code for PCUTILS is long gone.
Too bad. BUT it is nice to see that I'm not the only one that misplaces source
code. I guess for the price we paid for PCUTILS, can't really complain too much
eh?
--- TMail v1.31.5
* Origin: FlatLand BBS Fargo,ND 1-701-239-6048 (1:288/6)
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From: JIM DUNMYER Number: 1766
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/27/93 8:37a
Subj: ECHOS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> JR> Boyd, How about setting up some PC specific ECHOS one for
> JR> each BBS type. These Echos would only be on the SAT. and
>
> But I like having us all here. I have picked up many things from
Robert,
I sure agree. We don't need YAE (yet another echo) to monitor.
--- FLAME v1.0/b
* Origin: Toledo's TBBS, 10 lines, 100,000 files 313-854-6001 (1:234/2)
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From: DAN WILLIAMSON Number: 1767
To: CRAIG CLARK Date: 12/28/93 10:51p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Craig Clark wrote in a message to Roger Morris:
CC> How did you break it up into groups? I'd like to do
CC> something like for users here to make life easier.
Set flags for the echo groups (A=FIDO, B=IMEX, C=USENET) or for echo tones
(A=software, B=chatter, C=hardware). Then offer the <S>elect option as a mecca
file that takes input to toggle the flags. The result is that only the flagged
groups will show in the available echos listing. Note that the Max control file
uses a general level for readership (e.g. - disgrace) and a specific flag for
visiblility (A=ON=FIDO echos available or A=OFF=FIDO echos not seen).
Example:
CHOOSE.MEC
=============================================================================
[/begin ckoff save cls yellow]
Everyone has access to the local BBS echos on this System. [LightGreen]
You can choose to turn on and off any of the network echos
available on this BBS which include the following:
[LightBlue] Number Status Network Description
[LightMagenta] ====== ====== ======= ===========[gray] [IfKey]A .
[white]1 [LightRed]ON [LightCyan]FIDO (Fidonet
International)[gray] [NotKey]A . [white]1 [LightRed]OFF
[LightCyan]FIDO (Fidonet International)[gray] [IfKey]B . [white]2
[LightRed]ON [LightCyan]IMEX (International Mail Exchange)[gray]
[NotKey]B . [white]2 [LightRed]OFF [LightCyan]IMEX
(International Mail Exchange)[gray] [IfKey]C . [white]3 [LightRed]ON
[LightCyan]FEDNET (Federal Employee Network)[gray] [NotKey]C . [white]3
[LightRed]OFF [LightCyan]FEDNET (Federal Employee Network)[gray]
[IfKey]D . [white]4 [LightRed]ON [LightCyan]UKEENET (Local
Port Alberni/Ucluelet Network)[gray] [NotKey]D . [white]4
[LightRed]OFF [LightCyan]UKEENET (Local Port Alberni/Ucluelet
Network)[gray] [IfKey]E . [white]5 [LightRed]ON
[LightCyan]USENET (UUCP Newsgroups - K12 Educational Network)[gray] [NotKey]E
. [white]5 [LightRed]OFF [LightCyan]USENET (UUCP Newsgroups -
K12 Educational Network)[gray]
. [white]0 [LightCyan]Finished Selections ..... Return to the BBS Message
Menu
[yellow] Enter Network numbers to toggle on/off (12345 or
0=Exit):_[menu]1234560| [choice]1[goto pick1]
[choice]2[goto pick2]
[choice]3[goto pick3]
[choice]4[goto pick4]
[choice]6[goto pick5]
[choice]0[goto done]
[choice]|[goto done]
[goto begin]
[/pick1] [Ifkey]A [KEYOFF]A [goto begin]
[KEYON]A [goto begin]
[/pick2] [Ifkey]B [KEYOFF]B [goto begin]
[KEYON]B [goto begin]
[/pick3] [Ifkey]C [KEYOFF]C [goto begin]
[KEYON]C [goto begin]
[/pick4] [Ifkey]D [KEYOFF]D [goto begin]
[KEYON]D [goto begin]
[/pick5] [Ifkey]E [KEYOFF]E [goto begin]
[KEYON]E [goto begin]
[/done load]
[cls]
[ckon]
Regards,
Dan W.
===========================================================================
In your MSGAREA.CTL file your entry would look like:
FIDONET ECHO AREA
===========================================================================
Area 6A
Access Sysop/A
Echomail c:\mail\MSGS\FIDO\VIHUB
MsgName VI_HUB
MsgInfo Fido : Vancouver Island Hub Sysop Echo
Type Squish
Public Only
End Area
===========================================================================
IMEX ECHO AREA
===========================================================================
Area 6B
Access Sysop/B
Echomail c:\mail\MSGS\IMEX\REGION81
MsgName IMEX.R81
MsgInfo IMEX : Region 81 Sysops Echo
Type Squish
Origin 1 Safe Harbour BBS [V32bis/HST/Satellite]
Public Only
End Area
===========================================================================
USENET ECHO AREA
===========================================================================
Area 6C
Access Disgrace/E
Echomail c:\mail\MSGS\UNET\TBIZ
MsgName TALK.BIZARRE
MsgInfo UseNet : Bizarre Discussions (Language Warning)
Type Squish
Origin 5 Safe Harbour BBS [V32bis/HST/Satellite]
Public Only
End Area
===========================================================================
--- timEd-B10
* Origin: Safe Harbour BBS [V.32bis/HST + Satellite] (1:3410/0)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: DAVID WROBEL Number: 1768
To: DENNIS POWERS Date: 12/28/93 7:19p
Subj: Re: Areas.bbs & Pc Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> -> FS>> Do ya have something or know of something that will
> -> FS>> add new TIC areas as passthrough to a TIC CFG file??
> -> FS>> I'm presently using TIC and RAID.
> ->>
> ->> run: "RAID AUTOCREATE" before Tick gets ahold of the files.
>
> FS> We are doing that. Something seems to be amiss!!!
> FS> Thanks anyway,
>
> You also need to configure Tick for a default of Passthrough so when
> RAID creates new areas it points to the passthrough area. It's a
> balancing act between RAID and TICK. <G>
Ummm... And just how do you get Tick 2.10 to do that ?!?
[ Dave ]
--- RBBSMail v18.1
* Origin: The High Frontier RBBS / Holmdel, N.J. USA (1:107/605.0)
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From: CRAIG CLARK Number: 1769
To: JAMES MORRIS Date: 12/28/93 6:34p
Subj: WEATHER MAPS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
James Morris wrote in a message to All:
JM> Does anyone know the key to being able to look at the
JM> weather maps that are coming through. I have not been able
JM> to decompress them. I am wanting to look at them for my own
JM> personal use.
Just unzip them. They weren't encrypted or password protected the last time I
looked. They do have an unusual extension for being ZIP files however.
-=- Craig.
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: -={ Christian Deliverance BBS, Devonshire BERMUDA }=- (1:3658/1)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: CRAIG CLARK Number: 1770
To: DAVE SLOAN Date: 12/28/93 6:40p
Subj: Blank Descriptions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Dave Sloan wrote in a message to Planet Connect:
DS> I noticed that some areas come in with blank descriptions
DS> with and without tabs. Unfortunately this causes problems
DS> with the max bbs system.
I'm running the DOS version of Maximus and I haven't noticed anything like what
you're describing. Where exactly are these blank lines and tabs?
-=- Craig.
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: -={ Christian Deliverance BBS, Devonshire BERMUDA }=- (1:3658/1)
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From: JOHN JOHNSON Number: 1771
To: TIM BROWN Date: 12/27/93 4:33a
Subj: Re: internet .BAG files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Tim,
> JJ> > Also - My return mail to Boyd goes out to 1:3615/50 like it
> JJ> > should, but the
> JJ> > packets want to originate from 1:3615/51...Is this correct? I
> JJ> > am using Gecho
> JJ> > 1.00 and have tried many things to try to get it to send from
> JJ> > my 1:104/675
> JJ> > address with no luck?!?
> JJ>The way you have it setup should work OK, but if it bothers you, try
> JJ>this..
> JJ>Go into Gsetup and take out the 1:3615/51 AKA, point Gecho's secure
> JJ>inbound path to your Sat. toss directory (it will then not check pkt
> JJ>destination) and it will bundle mail from you other Z1 address.
> JJ>If your setup will not allow you to point GE to the sat. as a secure
> JJ>inbound, go into the AKA matching and force your 1:104/675 address to
> JJ>be matched with 1:3615/50
> JJ>John
> JJ>--- GEcho 1.02/beta+
> JJ> * Origin: Panther BBS *Wichita Ks* (1:291/11)
> John, I have had this very same problem... the packets are
> fine... but
> when GEcho writes the Arcmail message it uses 3615/51 for the
> originating address! ...and 3615/51 isn't in the
> connections... nor my
> mailer... only in the GEcho AKA!
Exactly GE is only using it's AKA matching to generate the ARC mail attach.
And it makes absolutly NO DIFFERENCE what origin address the attach has...
It is what is in the .pkt header, ^A path, and seen-bys that makes the
difference. As long as 1:3615/51 is not in the pkt header, path, or seen-bys
your outbound messages will be processed just fine at the PC uplink.
Your mailer doesn't care WHAT address the ARCmail attach came from either, and
will send to systems defined in your control files... So you see there IS NO
PROBLEM.... As long as you have told GEcho to not use 1:3615/51 as the ORIGIN
aka or put that address in the seen-by list for the message areas.
Every tosser that I have ever used in the FD IM envor. that did AKA matching
would do the SAME thing....
> I have posted numerous posts regarding this problem in the
> GECHO_HELP
> forum, mostly gone unanswered except one smarty chastising me
> for
> complaining about the lack of GEcho support! To date the
> only way I
> have been able to get around this problem is create a
> username ARCMAIL
> and send out the packet from ARCMAIL manually using the
> correct AKA and
> deleting the one that shows from ARCMAIL 1:3615/51.
Again, it's not really a problem... Boyd's system could care less what address
is used by your mailer as a file attach, it's concern is WHAT is in the
compressed bundle that you drop off... So as long as you DON'T have 1:3615/51
in your mailer as an AKA, and you get connected and drop off your bundles, and
they DON'T have 1:3615/51 in the header, path, or seen-bys your in GREAT shape
:)
> I will try your suggestions... will let you know the
> results. I was
> terribly happy with GEcho till I hooked up with PC. I would
> replace it
> in a minute... and would have already if the new InterEcho
> had hub
> support in it's current version. I know that there I _WILL_
> get
> support.
I read your messages in GEcho_HELP, and don't think it was lack of support, but
rather a lack of understanding of your questions. In any case, I believe that
whatever tosser you would use in this situation would have close to the same
result...
I've tried all 3 methods here, and all 3 work just fine for what counts...
Getting the bundles to PC and them being procressed by thier system, and also
getting to the bird.
Hope you had a good Christmas, and happy New Year to you and yours...
John
--- GEcho 1.02/beta+
* Origin: Panther BBS *Wichita Ks* (1:291/11)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: JOHN JOHNSON Number: 1772
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 12/27/93 4:39a
Subj: PC without Mulitask Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Robert,
> John Johnson wrote in a message to Glynn Littleton:
> JJ> Hopefully you have the PC connected to a 16550 UART, lock
> JJ> the port for the PC machine, with the recieve buffer at 8k.
> JJ> And install a GOOD delayed write cache.
> Why do you suggest the 8K receive? T=8192 is not needed.
> Am I wrong?
You might not...
I did however, it kept my 486/66 running under DV from hanging on the PC
software. It also allowed my 286/12 to run the PC software under Novell lite
as a sever/client. Actually I should say that the port locked at 38400, 8k
recieve buffer, and delayed write cache made both machines work without locking
up on the PC software. Or in DV's case every file not going to the trash can
anymore... But hey evrybody's system is different, find what works and then
leave it alone :)
John
--- GEcho 1.02/beta+
* Origin: Panther BBS *Wichita Ks* (1:291/11)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: JOHN JOHNSON Number: 1773
To: GLYNN LITTLETON Date: 12/27/93 4:42a
Subj: PC without Mulitask Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Yes, we're using the 16550 UART with locked port but not the
> diskcache.
> Will give it a try.
Hope it works out for you, it did here... And slowed a little wear and tear on
the drive to boot, since it only writes about every 15-20 blocks instead of
every one...
John
--- GEcho 1.02/beta+
* Origin: Panther BBS *Wichita Ks* (1:291/11)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: JOHN JOHNSON Number: 1774
To: BILL WOLF Date: 12/27/93 5:38a
Subj: GEcho Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Bill,
* In a message originally to Chuck Warren, Bill Wolf said:
> >->Or anything that will read in a fidonet.n? file, and autoadd those new
> area
> > s
> >->into GEcho..
> > I have written one that does it for QuickBBS style
> > AREAS.BBS. Give
> > me some info on 'P'assthru's for GEcho and I'll add
> > the code for it!
> I'm not too familiar with the format of the areas.bbs file,
> however I exported one via GEcho, and it looks as tho the
> file doesn't contain any descriptions.
> GEcho can be setup to use the areas.bbs format, instead of
> it's own index, but then I'd loose the ability to have the
> descriptions for when other nodes do a %LIST.
> I don't know what the GEcho format is, however maybe someone
> will know in here, and can pass you the info.
I presume that you are trying to get the FIDONET.NA and .NO files into GE's
areamanger? Until Gerard adds code to auto-add new areas it can be done by the
following.
1st. Go into gsetup and set the area record sizes big enough to handle all the
area tags you want to import. Then run Gsetup Index Pack.
2nd. Setup a FAKE node account in the node manager (1:999/9999) or whatever
and give it the ability to use the %FROM meta command.
3rd. Setup the uplink manager to use the combined files .NA and .NO with
1:3615/50 as the uplink system. Then generate a netmail areafix message from
the FAKE node to GE using the +*, it will then add all the areas from the .NA
and .NO files that you currently don't have on your system as passthru.
4th. Disable the uplink manager...
5th. If you want to add the discriptions, just rename the .NA and .NO files
to the file name of ECHOLIST, and run GCONVERT ECHOLIST.
You can also use the above mentioned program. Set the index sizes, run GSETUP
index pack. Run Gconvert to import the areas.bbs, it should set all the NEW
areas as passthru. Then do #5 above to add discriptions.
John
--- GEcho 1.02/beta+
* Origin: Panther BBS *Wichita Ks* (1:291/11)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: RIC WALSH Number: 1775
To: JOHN DODSON Date: 12/07/93 9:59p
Subj: Newcomer! :) Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello John!
Sunday December 05 1993 10:02, John Dodson wrote to All:
JD> Hello All!
JD> I finally found the G-4 satellite and began receiving data about 10 days
JD> ago. I have a few questions! <g>
JD> I have a dedicated machine receiving the satellite data, configured as a
JD> Lantastic server. This works fine. I am looking for a way to automate
JD> the processing of the data. I have tried running PCUTIL from a
JD> workstation (which is my BBS) .. but cannot get it to work properly.
JD> PCUTIL works fine if I take down the satellite software and run it from
JD> the server. Any ideas? Does anyone have a way of dealing with
JD> incoming satellite data ... without manual intervention! Thanks for your
JD> help!
I run PC on a workstation on my lantastic network with the following batch
file:
@ECHO OFF
CLS
SET PCU=G:\PLANETC
:START
G:
CD\
CD\PLANETC
PTCCMAIN
IF ERRORLEVEL 700 GOTO TOSS
IF ERRORLEVEL 100 GOTO TOSS
IF ERRORLEVEL 0 GOTO EXIT
:TOSS
REM I have PCUTIL move all of the new files to c:\db\files
REM which is my inbound area for d'Bridge.
REM DB then fins them there and tosses them.
PCUTIL CHECK4
GOTO START
:EXIT
PCUTIL CHECK4
********************************************
Here is my PCU.CFG file.....
BBS_NAME=D.M.U.G. BBS
;
;
SATELLITE_IN=G:\bridge\FIles\
;
;
HOLD_DIR=C:\DB\FILES\
;
;
TOSS_DIR=c:\db\files\
;
;
LOG_DIR=G:\planetc\
;
;
INDEX_DIR=G:\PLANETC\
;
;
UPLD_FILE=G:\SKYDATA\UPLD.LST
Thats it. Drive G is the work station with Planet Connect on it.
Drive C is my line #1 where D'bridge lives.
It is very simple but it works.
Ric
--- D.M.U.G. BBS Dayton OH
* Origin: DMUG BBS Dayton,OH (1:110/69)
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From: FRANK SALERNO Number: 1776
To: JEFF CAMERON Date: 12/28/93 8:31p
Subj: 8086 real time clock/cal Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JCThe copy protection, date checking has turned out to be a real pain in
the ass. I don't have any slots left to put a clock card in, so I must
set the time through the network. I did have an occasion where a
program I ran messed the clock up 12 hrs. I now must set my clock
ahead 12 hours for the program to work. What can I do (besides another
long distance call to Tennesee for a reset code...this is getting
expensive) to cure this.
There is a "No-Slot Clock" that will fit in any 28 pin ROM BIOS socket on your
motherboard. The EPROM or ROM socket can have the no-slot clock installed and
then the EPROM or ROM piggy-backed into the feed through socket. It costs
$29.95. I had problems with a Vendex PC that when we upgraded to MS-DOS 3.3
and added another hard drive controller the built-in clock quit working
properly. The no-slot clock was a simple cheap solution to our XT machine's
clock problem. It too was out of slots.
Available from
JDR Microdevices
(800)538-5000
Stock Number: NOSLOT-CLK $29.95
* 1st 1.10 #310s * The problem with the future is it turns into the present.
--- TosScan 1.00
* Origin: MindLess One's BBS, Weirton WV, U.S.A. (1:129/161)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: FRANK SALERNO Number: 1777
To: GLENN VERMETTE Date: 12/28/93 8:31p
Subj: Dongle lock & printer Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
GVIs there a way to let the dongle do its thing with the printer plugged
into it and with the power OFF?
I mentioned a while back that I am running a printer sharing box that
will allow 4 computers to print to one printer. As long as I leave power on to
the printer sharing box, it doesn't matter if the printer is on or off. I know
this is an expensive solution, but I had the printer sharing box long before I
got Planet Connect.
Ideally, someone from Aztec should also offer a little buffer dongle,
that would hook between the dongle and printer. The buffer dongle would then
have a small wall plug power supply connected to it via a coaxial power
jack/plug. I'll bet that for what a buffer dongle would cost from Aztec, that
you could buy a printer sharing box.
* 1st 1.10 #310s * There is no problem that cannot be solved by high
explosives
--- TosScan 1.00
* Origin: MindLess One's BBS, Weirton WV, U.S.A. (1:129/161)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: FRANK SALERNO Number: 1778
To: THOMAS BEAL Date: 12/29/93 1:16a
Subj: Joining rime Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> How do I get a link to RIME?
If you're connected to Planet Connect, wait till Boyd sends the file
RLY0393.ZIP out over the satellite.
If you NOT connected to Planet Connect (or can't wait) FREQ RLY0393.ZIP from
1:129/161
If you do consider joining RIME, please tell them you heard about it over the
Planet Connect echo.
--- TosScan 1.00
* Origin: MindLess One's BBS, Weirton WV, U.S.A. (1:129/161)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: HAROLD CARLSON Number: 1779
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/29/93 9:51p
Subj: New File Areas Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* In a message originally to Anyone, Dave Osborne said:
DO>Does anyone have any ideas what these File distribution
DO>areas are? They showed up on the bird over this last
DO>weekend.
DO>2-BBS
DO>2-PIC
DO>2-WINDOW
DO>They all contained SDN/SDA files apparently intended for a
DO>"2-*" area. But they are not on the Filebone.Na list.
DO>D.
Well check last weeks filebone at the end it listed the new areas
for sdn they all started with 2- they are an single line entry.
harold
---
* Origin: Back Woods BBS In Leicster Mass (1:322/572)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1780
To: ALL Date: 12/29/93 11:42p
Subj: Message for the TVAGENT author. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
From: John Lyon To: Boyd Goodin Date: 28 Dec 93 01:19:21 Subj: Re: OK
JL> I'm also finally (maybe) ready to explore this TVagent. Is this
JL> suppose to be "viewed" only on the receiving site via a "door" or are
JL> the users suppose to D/L it/something?
JL> Same questions for the satelite files.
Your copy of TV Agent is for your use, but your callers can also
subscribe to TV Agent for $24.95 per year paid to Planet Systems and
download the listings (TVLIST*.ARC) from you. A DEMO version of TV
Agent will be available for you to give your callers Real Soon Now.
Planet Connect subscribers should also already have a copy of
LOCALCHN.ZIP (to customize the listings for your callers' local cable
channels.)
It isn't appropriate for your users to run TV Agent on YOUR machine
because each copy of TV Agent records personal viewing preferences for
99 users.
Did you get the READ.ME file on the diskette every Planet Connect
subscriber should have received recently?
I think the READ.ME and ANNOUNCE.TXT you need has NOT been included in
the TVA101.ZIP which Planet Connect regularly transmits immediately
after each exit. Boyd JUST told me that that version (which landed in
your \SKYDATA\PERSONAL directory, and needs the dongle) has also had
trouble unzipping the listings. Boyd says he is going to quit sending
it. You should all have the undongled (Everlocked) version by now
anyway.
Here's a section from READ.ME:
--------------
DISTRIBUTING THE LISTINGS
The listings are NOT to be passed on to other bulletin boards, but
your callers can use them. A caller to your BBS will download the
TVLIST*.ARC listings from your board, and must subscribe to TV Agent
by paying $24.95 per year to Planet Systems. Callers who have their
own satellite dishes will want the listings as Planet Connect supplies
them to you; but callers who receive the same channels from a local
cable system can also use TV Agent. You can customize the listings (by
using the LOCALCHN.EXE utility Planet Systems supplies) so that they
will show the local cable channel identification (instead of the
satellite location) and include only the channels available locally.
--- DB 1.54/004770
* Origin: Planet Connect Satellite Uplink. Newport Tn. SATU. (1:3615/50)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: RUDOLF ROTHEMUND Number: 1781
To: ALL Date: 12/30/93 12:02a
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
To the PLANET CONNECT poeple:
Insufficient Disk Space
See this warning??? THAT is what my system told me today when it tried
to copy files from my hold directory to my tossing directory. Do you
want to knop WHY I got this warning????
===== BECAUSE THE PEOPLE AT PLANET CONNECT ADDED ABOUT 20 MEGS ======
===== OF FILES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE RUN. IT TOOK THREE EXTRA ======
===== HOURS TO GET THE FILES ON MY HARD DRIVE, AND THEN THESE ======
===== FILES CROWDED OUT ALL THE FIDONET MAIL, FILEBONE AND TIC ======
===== FILES, WHICH I ENDED UP LOOSING!!!!!!!!!!! ======
Please guys, I think you need to know something about us FidoNet
net echo coordinators. We contracted with Planet Connect to get our
mail. I think that most of your customers are FidoNet people or send
mail to them. THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR OPERATION TO US IS THE
*(&*()&^& MAIL FILES. Secondary is the Filebone files. And least on
the list are a bunch of files that don't have any TIC files with them
that are placed AT THE HEAD OF THE LIST so they can effectively CROWD
OUT the files we MOST WANT!!!!!!
If you HAVE to place totally unknown files on the system and tie it up
for ANOTHER 6 hours, PLEASE place these files at the END of the run so
at least we echo coordinators get our jobs done. NOT EVERYONE is on a
network and can easily pull off files from a hard drive. Are you guys
trying to squeeze us little guys out of the BIG PICTURE, or what????
I had 40 megs free hard drive space and it STILL wasn't enough for all
the files that were sent down from the sky Wednesday.
Gees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rudolf Rothmeund, NC/NEC net 2440
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 1782
To: TODD LYONS Date: 12/29/93 12:35p
Subj: 1st Transmit of the d Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Can I be a stickler??? <grin> I still haven't figured out which time
-> are in, so in future posts of time references, can you put something
->
-> 7:45 CST or 7:45 EST (It's GOT to be one of those two :)
FYI, he is in EST.
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 1783
To: ALL Date: 12/29/93 10:34p
Subj: Hints w/LANtastic AI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Looking for some help. I currently have a 386dx40 that runs 2-nodes
under DV 2.42. I have purchased LANtastic AI and a 386sx33 to be used
with the SAT. What is the best way to set this stuff up so that when
all SAT data is in, the 386dx40 can process it. I know there are
problems with DV 2.42 being a server, so I'm looking for some proven
methods!
Thanx, Chuck
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* Origin: Code Plus BBS ■ 14.4k & Satellite! ■ 912-953-1053 (1:3611/15)
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From: LAZ GOTTLI Number: 1784
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/29/93 1:23p
Subj: New File Areas Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Does anyone have any ideas what these File distribution areas are? They
> showed up on the bird over this last weekend.
Sat feed only of SDN.
> 2-BBS
> 2-PIC
> 2-WINDOW
There have been messages on it for a while now. There was even a file sent
about it.
> They all contained SDN/SDA files apparently intended for a "2-*" area.
> But they are not on the Filebone.Na list.
Yes it is in the filebone.na have another look. Do a search on 2-WINDOW and you
will find the info you are asking about.
TTYL
Laz
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1785
To: TODD LYONS Date: 12/29/93 2:29p
Subj: WEATHER MAPS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Todd!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/28/93> Todd Lyons wrote:
TL> > Ya do a pkunzip *.arc it seems someone thought that a .ARC
TL> > extention on a .ZIP file would serve some good pourpose, I fail
TL> > to see their humor myself.
TL> Boyd said that it was due to the fact that the uplink site wouldn't overw
TL> a file that had a zip extension with the same filename. He changed the
TL> extension to arc and it overwrites it perfectly.
That is fine by me, knew there was a good reason, anayway I have
no problem with them. Good graphics but just too big for a daily
dl for most users.
Joe
* WCE 1.10/2107 * Hardware: The part you kick.
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From: TONY HONAKER Number: 1786
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/29/93 9:51p
Subj: New File Areas Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Does anyone have any ideas what these File distribution areas are? T
-> showed up on the bird over this last weekend.
->
-> 2-BBS
-> 2-PIC
-> 2-WINDOW
->
-> They all contained SDN/SDA files apparently intended for a "2-*" area
-> they are not on the Filebone.Na list.
Look athe Fido filebone.na for Dec. 24,1993 and it will tell you
everything about it...
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From: CRAIG CLARK Number: 1787
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/29/93 10:34p
Subj: New File Areas Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Dave Osborne wrote in a message to Anyone:
DO> Does anyone have any ideas what these File distribution
DO> areas are? They showed up on the bird over this last
DO> weekend.
DO> 2-BBS
DO> 2-PIC
DO> 2-WINDOW
DO> They all contained SDN/SDA files apparently intended for a
DO> "2-*" area. But they are not on the Filebone.Na list.
They are now - check your latest list.
-=- Craig.
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From: DENNIS POWERS Number: 1788
To: DAVID WROBEL Date: 12/30/93 12:31a
Subj: Areas.bbs & Pc Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello David!
28 Dec 93, David Wrobel writes to Dennis Powers:
>> You also need to configure Tick for a default of Passthrough so when
>> RAID creates new areas it points to the passthrough area. It's a
>> balancing act between RAID and TICK. <G>
DW> Ummm... And just how do you get Tick 2.10 to do that ?!?
Well... you don't. I mis-spoke myself and confused them with some other
software I have been working with. Sorry for the confusion.
-><-Dennis
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1789
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/29/93 11:04p
Subj: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> JL>Last week I got about 20 files and no tics, this week I got 20 t
-> JL>and no files. This is becoming a pain.
->
-> Very much so, especially after this weekend. And as of 9am cst this
-> it hadn't even started the monday file set. I'm beginning to wonder.
It's Wed night now and the files today contained almost 50 files
with no tics.
-> See what happens when Boyd takes a day off. :-)
I'm not sure if he shouldn't take a few more :)
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1790
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/29/93 11:24p
Subj: New File Areas Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Does anyone have any ideas what these File distribution areas are? T
-> up on the bird over this last weekend.
->
-> 2-BBS
-> 2-PIC
-> 2-WINDOW
->
-> They all contained SDN/SDA files apparently intended for a "2-*" area
-> they are not on the Filebone.Na list.
SDN remaned ALL their areas. You got a file over the bird a week ago
SDNJAN94 or something like that that describes the new names. I
beleive it is also mentioned in the fidonet.na although they won't
be actually listed until Jan 1.
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From: HECTOR MANDEL Number: 1791
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 12/29/93 10:21p
Subj: Disk !!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 28 13:13>, Fred Seibel of 1:107/615 writes:
FS> HI BOYD!!!
FS> Ahhhh, have a "slight" problem.
FS> The present you put in that envelope, well,
FS> seems like the USPO did there best.
FS> Got here in several pieces!
FS> Never saw a 3.5 in disk get beat up like that.
FS> Seems that the post marking machine cought it square
FS> in the metal shutter.
FS> CRUNCH!!
FS> Can't find the spring.
FS> I did get it to install on a system for
FS> me, but I'd really like get one "intact".
FS> Guess I'll send it back to ya.
FS> Fred.
That's what mine looked like when I received it a while back. I figured they
removed the slider to damage the disk so the software could identify it as THE
original disk ... don't worry, it works without the slider. :):)
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From: BILL WOLF Number: 1792
To: ALL Date: 12/30/93 9:31p
Subj: DV Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I'm still having problems with the pc software stalling under desqview. Here
is more of what I tried, and the settings:
486 dx2-66mhz running at 76mhz. 16 megs of ram.
16550 UARTS on both serial ports.
BBS is running on COM2, PC on COM3 IRQ5.
Using X00 and locking the BBS com port only. Tried locking Both ports, and
still no change.
Optimized Communications is off. Uses Serial Ports is off. Maxed memory in
both windows. (around 480-490k).
I've tried using seperate Command.Com for both BBS & PC, or just PC, or just
BBS. Still no change.
I've tried using BNU, and locking the ports again. Still No luck.
My Ticks are 1:1
I've checked and double checked my ptccmain.ini file, to make sure that my sky*
information was correct, as per to the docs. SKYFIFO=TRUE. And my Fifos are
maxed out under my fossil drivers.
increased the receive buffer in the fossil drivers.
increased the write delay in my cache software.
When running X00 for the fossil driver, the bbs com port was locked at 115.2k.
With BNU I was only able to lock at 57.6k.
Nothing else is running in the background - except the BBS (FD 2.20a.ml, and
RA2.1), and PC current version.
The stalling doesn't occur with heavy cpu usage. This is known. However I
can't figure out exactly at what point the stalling starts. It can go for a
few hours, or at times a few minutes with out stalling.
My batch file for pc, is simple. bascially exactly the same as the batch file
given with the software, with the exception that I'm running SkyMail, and I
create a fd semaphore file, to invoke the regular tossing/scanning routines.
by stalling I mean that the software no longer is 'getting' incoming data.
However there is data coming in, as the data light flickers as it should, and
my signal is strong. In order to get rid of the stalling, I have to exit out
of the PC software, and start the batch file up again, and it'll work. Again
for a random amount of time.
If anyone can think of anything that I left out, or have ANY suggestions,
please let me know. I'm just getting tired of this stalling business, and
having to wait all day to receive all my files for the day, instead of getting
them in one cycle.
Thanks,
Bill (815) 942-2906 Voice...
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From: FOXY FERGUSON Number: 1793
To: STEVE PERSO Date: 12/29/93 3:05a
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ola' Steve
SP>I have mine set at 27,000. Isn't that enough? It seems to take more
SP>time to update the DUP file than toss the mail sometimes. Oh well
SP>back to the drawing board..
Isn't this loads of fun?
You going to be able to come down Sat 8th for the noon Mediate meeting,
beer, and some of Mr Gatti's Pizza?? We've got that reserved room.
--- FMail 0.94
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From: JERRY DUNLAP Number: 1794
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/29/93 7:17p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> JD> Boy, this one day turn-around on LD echomail is great. It sure is
> differ
> JD> from the old land-line method. see ya
>
> I have had enough of them good old days. I love the LD phone
> bill too. Lets hope it only gets better. It surly is better
> than 3-5 day and LD call too boot.
I assume that we will have 1-day turnaround on all mail from systems that are
direct-connected to Planet. That number is approaching 1/3rd to 1/2 of fidonet
in the USA so it looks great to me.
see ya
--- GEcho 1.00/beta
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From: MIKE LESTER Number: 1795
To: RUDOLF ROTHEMUND Date: 12/30/93 1:27p
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Rudolf Rothemund wrote in a message to All:
RR> Gees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RR> Rudolf Rothmeund, NC/NEC net 2440
Pssst Mister, ya wanna by a BIG hard drive? Approx .50 per meg...New
(Bseg)
I got in trouble not because of "lack of space", but for tardy mail.
i know where your comming from...
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From: JASON BAGINSKI Number: 1796
To: RUDOLF ROTHEMUND Date: 12/30/93 12:04p
Subj: Re: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RR> If you HAVE to place totally unknown files on the system and tie it up
RR>for ANOTHER 6 hours, PLEASE place these files at the END of the run
Is the software smart enough to recognize that a packet coming in is a mail
bag? If so, then it should be able to ignore anything but a mail bag and you
should be able to shut off anything but mail flow, if its becoming such a
problem...
--- ><bbs/}{edEd 1.19\NX
* Origin: ?,Jason Baginski,9187494139,Tulsa,OK (1:170/906)
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From: TONY HONAKER Number: 1797
To: RUDOLF ROTHEMUND Date: 12/30/93 7:46p
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> To the PLANET CONNECT poeple:
-> ===== OF FILES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE RUN. IT TOOK THREE EXTRA ====
-> ===== HOURS TO GET THE FILES ON MY HARD DRIVE, AND THEN THESE ====
-> ===== FILES CROWDED OUT ALL THE FIDONET MAIL, FILEBONE AND TIC ====
-> ===== FILES, WHICH I ENDED UP LOOSING!!!!!!!!!!! ====
-> Please guys, I think you need to know something about us FidoNet
-> net echo coordinators. We contracted with Planet Connect to get our
-> mail. I think that most of your customers are FidoNet people or send
-> mail to them. THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR OPERATION TO US IS THE
-> *(&*()&^& MAIL FILES. Secondary is the Filebone files. And least on
-> the list are a bunch of files that don't have any TIC files with them
-> that are placed AT THE HEAD OF THE LIST so they can effectively CROWD
-> OUT the files we MOST WANT!!!!!!
->
-> If you HAVE to place totally unknown files on the system and tie it
-> for ANOTHER 6 hours, PLEASE place these files at the END of the run s
-> at least we echo coordinators get our jobs done. NOT EVERYONE is on
-> network and can easily pull off files from a hard drive. Are you guy
-> trying to squeeze us little guys out of the BIG PICTURE, or what????
-> I had 40 megs free hard drive space and it STILL wasn't enough for al
-> the files that were sent down from the sky Wednesday.
->
BITCH BITCH BITCH... Always something.... My net wants the files.. Not
the messages..If you only have 40 megs free then you almost have no
business being a NEC. What do you do when your hub went down for a day
or two??? Delete the messages??? This thing is going to get bigger so I
suggest you rip off a few files to free up some space or slap another HD
in the old box... When I joined PC I seen way beyond just that day and
made proper plans it.. Seems that you are the one that didn't make the
proper plans.. What you going to do when we get 50 megs of Usenet mail..
Tony Honaker
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From: TONY HONAKER Number: 1798
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 12/30/93 7:52p
Subj: Hints w/LANtastic AI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Looking for some help. I currently have a 386dx40 that runs 2-nodes
-> under DV 2.42. I have purchased LANtastic AI and a 386sx33 to be use
-> with the SAT. What is the best way to set this stuff up so that when
-> all SAT data is in, the 386dx40 can process it. I know there are
-> problems with DV 2.42 being a server, so I'm looking for some proven
-> methods!
->
I run a 486/33 server connected to 2 386/40 via lantastic.. Running DV
only on the nodes.. PC runs on dedicated machine that I also run all my
utilities from.. Have no problems at all can run DV and multi task the
hell out of it with no problems at all... I like to keep my Server free
as much as possible so I don't do anthing on it that I can do on the
workstation.. Running dos 6.20 DV 2.60 Qemm 7.03 AE2 cards. System
runs like clockwork...
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From: GARY HEDBERG Number: 1799
To: RALPH LOBIANCO Date: 12/30/93 9:35a
Subj: UUCP and PCboard Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ralph,
UUPCB by Ed Hopper is less expensive tha PCBUUCP. I'm using Hoppers
program right now but I get my inbound mail from a difference satellite
dish (PageSat)
Gary
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From: BRIAN HESS Number: 1800
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 12/30/93 9:21a
Subj: TVAgent Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Chuck!
28 Dec 93 06:46, Chuck Warren wrote to Boyd Goodin:
CW> Got my copy in the mail yesterday....thanks, but I have a slight
CW> problem. The shutter door on the disk was damaged making the
CW> disk unusable. Could I get another copy? Also, when I received
I had the SAME problem! the disk was damaged...
Brian
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From: BRIAN HESS Number: 1801
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/30/93 9:21a
Subj: TVAGENT Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
28 Dec 93 06:46, Chuck Warren wrote to Boyd Goodin:
CW> Got my copy in the mail yesterday....thanks, but I have a slight
CW> problem. The shutter door on the disk was damaged making the
CW> disk unusable. Could I get another copy? Also, when I received
I also had the same problem!
Brian
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From: LAZ GOTTLI Number: 1802
To: RUDOLF ROTHEMUND Date: 12/30/93 11:57a
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> To the PLANET CONNECT poeple:
> Insufficient Disk Space
> ===== BECAUSE THE PEOPLE AT PLANET CONNECT ADDED ABOUT 20 MEGS ======
> ===== OF FILES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE RUN. IT TOOK THREE EXTRA ======
> ===== HOURS TO GET THE FILES ON MY HARD DRIVE, AND THEN THESE ======
> ===== FILES CROWDED OUT ALL THE FIDONET MAIL, FILEBONE AND TIC ======
> ===== FILES, WHICH I ENDED UP LOOSING!!!!!!!!!!! ======
None as it gets re-transmitted?
> Please guys, I think you need to know something about us FidoNet
> net echo coordinators. We contracted with Planet Connect to get our
> mail. I think that most of your customers are FidoNet people or send
> mail to them. THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR OPERATION TO US IS THE
> *(&*()&^& MAIL FILES. Secondary is the Filebone files. And least on
> the list are a bunch of files that don't have any TIC files with them
> that are placed AT THE HEAD OF THE LIST so they can effectively CROWD
> OUT the files we MOST WANT!!!!!!
Yes messages are the most important.. but I love getting all these files as
well. I live in a small city of 50K and we have not been able to afford the
long distance costs to carry the areas and files we now have!! I can't express
my appreciation to PC for the job they have done.
It gets to be soo childish seeing all these complaints ...whaa my tic did not
arrive... I got too many files... I got I got.. I got...
I manually go through the area on a regular basis and do house cleaning. This
way I have a handle on what is happening. I do leave about 75 megs free on my
mail tosser drive though. I learned a long time ago that you need the room.
Even with land lines when I could not connect with my feed for a couple of days
I would get that SOS in the middle of the night when I did connect and I ran
out of room.
> If you HAVE to place totally unknown files on the system and tie it up
> for ANOTHER 6 hours, PLEASE place these files at the END of the run so
> at least we echo coordinators get our jobs done. NOT EVERYONE is on a
> network and can easily pull off files from a hard drive. Are you guys
> trying to squeeze us little guys out of the BIG PICTURE, or what????
No they actually put US little guys back in! We would never have grown from 5
nodes to 11 in a month without PC and the low costs. Most people just could not
afford it.
> I had 40 megs free hard drive space and it STILL wasn't enough for all
> the files that were sent down from the sky Wednesday.
I for one do appreciate the files. I just have to remember to move them away
from my mail directory so my mailer can do its thing.
So Boyd, I just wanted to say keep up the great work!! And lets keep growing
together. Who knows I may be able to add another line to my system because
people are using it more and more.
(I know this has been brewing for a while... sorry if I am off topic)
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From: MICHAEL PIERCE Number: 1803
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/28/93 4:28p
Subj: WEATHER MAPS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On <27 Dec, 22:58>, JOE LYDA wrote to JAMES MORRIS :
JL> Ya do a pkunzip *.arc it seems someone thought that a .ARC
JL> extention on a .ZIP file would serve some good pourpose, I fail
JL> to see their humor myself.
JL>
You might try PAK E *.ARC and see what happens too :-)
<* Michael *>
MRTG: The road to to success is always under construction..
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 1804
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/30/93 4:05p
Subj: New File Areas Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
->Does anyone have any ideas what these File distribution areas are? They show
->up on the bird over this last weekend.
->2-BBS
->2-PIC
->2-WINDOW
->They all contained SDN/SDA files apparently intended for a "2-*" area. But
->they are not on the Filebone.Na list.
Read SDNSYSOP if you carry it....they are SDN areas specific to the
satellite!
Chuck
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From: GARY BARR Number: 1805
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/30/93 5:34p
Subj: RADIST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Any Good or Bad News on picking up the RADIST file echo?
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From: DAN WILLIAMSON Number: 1806
To: RUDOLF ROTHEMUND Date: 12/30/93 3:22p
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Rudolf Rothemund wrote in a message to All:
RR> squeeze us little guys out of the BIG PICTURE, or what???? I
RR> had 40 megs free hard drive space and it STILL wasn't enough
RR> for all the files that were sent down from the sky
RR> Wednesday.
Perhaps you should dedicate more space to such a critical application? Your
suggestion to ensure fido mail files come close to the head of the list but
your assumption that things will remain uniform is unreasonable. Good luck.
Regards,
Dan W.
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From: JOHN JOHNSON Number: 1807
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 12/30/93 11:51p
Subj: Hints w/LANtastic AI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Chuck,
* In a message originally to All, Chuck Warren said:
> Looking for some help. I currently have a 386dx40 that runs
> 2-nodes
> under DV 2.42. I have purchased LANtastic AI and a 386sx33
> to be used
> with the SAT. What is the best way to set this stuff up so
> that when
> all SAT data is in, the 386dx40 can process it. I know there
> are
> problems with DV 2.42 being a server, so I'm looking for some
> proven
> methods!
The one thing I will suggest to you is to upgrade your DV to 2.62, it will run
as a server under AI or Novell Lite then...
John
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1808
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/31/93 12:06a
Subj: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
Hey I appriciate all the .tics you sent out with the games. Only
one problem with them. Ya forgot to feed them and the died befor
they got here. My children apriciates seeing the games come in.
What net are the from and I will pass them on to fill up someone
elces HD with them.<G>
Happy New Year and May the Year coming up be a bit easier on the
hair color. <G>
Joe
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From: CHARLIE CARTER Number: 1809
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/30/93 8:00p
Subj: New File Areas Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> 2-BBS
> 2-PIC
> 2-WINDOW
> They all contained SDN/SDA files apparently intended for a
> "2-*" area. But they are not on the Filebone.Na list.
I found a file in the SDN stuff that indicated that they were changing the area
names no later than January 1. Those are some of the new names.
<-> Charlie <->
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From: MARK LONG Number: 1810
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 12/30/93 8:35a
Subj: TVAgent Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
* In a message originally to Boyd Goodin, Chuck Warren said:
CW> Got my copy in the mail yesterday....thanks, but I have a
CW> slight
CW> problem. The shutter door on the disk was damaged making
CW> the disk
CW> unusable.
My Disk was the same way. I just removed the metal shutter.
It is for protection only.
Mark
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From: DAVID WROBEL Number: 1811
To: DENNIS POWERS Date: 12/31/93 12:38a
Subj: Re: Areas.bbs & Pc Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Hello David!
>
> 28 Dec 93, David Wrobel writes to Dennis Powers:
>
> >> You also need to configure Tick for a default of Passthrough so
> when
> >> RAID creates new areas it points to the passthrough area. It's a
> >> balancing act between RAID and TICK. <G>
>
> DW> Ummm... And just how do you get Tick 2.10 to do that ?!?
>
> Well... you don't. I mis-spoke myself and confused them with some
> other software I have been working with. Sorry for the confusion.
Ummm... Turns out that someone else responded to my message in NetMail
instead of Echomail - They said you have to make them *ALL* passthru in
order for Tick to 'ADD' areas as passthru when it autocreates. Still,
this really isn't quite what we were looking for though.
Thanks for the come-back.
[ Dave ]
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From: TRACY MICKLEY Number: 1812
To: FRANK SALERNO Date: 12/30/93 5:56p
Subj: 8086 REAL TIME CLOCK/CAL Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> There is a "No-Slot Clock" that will fit in any 28 pin ROM BIOS
> socket on your motherboard. The EPROM or ROM socket can have the
> no-slot clock installed and then the EPROM or ROM piggy-backed into
> the feed through socket. It costs $29.95. I had problems with a
> Vendex PC that when we upgraded to MS-DOS 3.3 and added another hard
> drive controller the built-in clock quit working properly. The
> no-slot clock was a simple cheap solution to our XT machine's clock
Boy does THAT bring back memories. I remember when I had an XT and AT's were
just coming out and were the answer to everyones problems. I was tickled to
death to install my noslotclock, in fact I routinely changed the time and date
for about a month after installing it because it was so much fun to do and such
high tech. Now I get mail via my own personal satellite link. I wonder where
we'll be ten years from NOW....
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 1813
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/25/93 6:40a
Subj: Fidonet NodeDiff.A58? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Something strang is happening..
Friday 12-24-93 I received NODEDIFF.A51 and a Tic file in the morning Downlink
Only Problem is, that is the same NODEDIFF.A51 that was released Friday
12-17-93, this weeks NodeDiff should be NODEDIFF.A58 ??
but it's not in the UPLD.LST or CHECK.IDX
Regards,
George Vandervort
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From: ERVIN JAY Number: 1814
To: TIM JACOBS Date: 12/25/93 1:02a
Subj: Fancy Schnancy Netmail Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Tim!
>> 3831/100, 229/15 and 271/27 routing two of these netmail 'round and
>> 'round the atmosphere........ Can they be stopped
TJ> Yep............ Tim Jacobs -
Hmmm, missed this msg, Tim.... :))
Thanks....
Merry Christmas
Cheers, Ervin
... A conclusion is simply the place where you got tired of thinking.
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From: MICHAEL REEVES Number: 1815
To: ALL Date: 12/24/93 9:23p
Subj: WCFF and Big Config's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
L>WildUUCP is working very well here, even tosses faster than
>WildMail. Its been able to handle every type of Newsgroup packet
>sent out by Boyd so far. Only one small glitch found with the
>message numbering when imported into WildCat, and OCR is aware of
>the oversight. Should be fixed soon.
DL>Dean
DL> * WCE 1.10/2034 *
DL>--- WM v3.10/91-0052
> * Origin: The DataStream * Peoria,IL * 309-688-7713 H16/V.32b
Agree. For the Wildcat sysops out here, give Wilduucp a try. I've been
very impressed with it. The tossing speed is very fast and the setup is
easy to follow.
Mike
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 1816
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 12/25/93 6:47p
Subj: Re: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Fred Seibel <12-24-93 23:54> Chuck Warren wrote:
CW> -> Do ya have something or know of something that will
CW> ->add new TIC areas as passthrough to a TIC CFG file??
CW> I personally use AllFix, but will try to work it up for Tick as
CW> well.
CW> Once I get some info on AllFix structures (?) then I will proceed.
CW>
CW> Merry Xmas
CW> Chuck
Hi Chuck,
I tried your PCAREAS on my QUICKBBS AREAS.BBS file and it worked great..
Regards,
George Vandervort
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1817
To: DENNIS POWERS Date: 12/25/93 6:52p
Subj: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Hello Fred!
->
-> 22 Dec 93, Fred Seibel writes to Chuck Warren:
->
-> FS> Do ya have something or know of something that will
-> FS> add new TIC areas as passthrough to a TIC CFG file??
-> FS> Right now, the only way I know of is to do it by hand.
-> FS> Anyone out there that can point me in the right direction???
-> FS> I'm presently using TIC and RAID.
->
-> run: "RAID AUTOCREATE" before Tick gets ahold of the files.
->
-> Dennis
Hi Dennis,
We are doing that. Something seems to be amiss!!!
Thanks anyway,
Fred
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1818
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 12/25/93 6:53p
Subj: AREAS.BBS & PC Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> -> Do ya have something or know of something that will
-> ->add new TIC areas as passthrough to a TIC CFG file??
->
-> I personally use AllFix, but will try to work it up for Tick as wel
-> Once I get some info on AllFix structures (?) then I will proceed.
->
-> Merry Xmas
->
-> Chuck
->
Thanks Chuck,
I have gotten several tips.
I'm looking at ALLFix and SEAL just came down off the dish.
Since I use SQUISH, I'll look at that too.
Thanks Again,
Fred
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1819
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 12/25/93 8:28p
Subj: Seasons Greetings! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
->
-> From everyone here at Planet Systems Inc., we would like to wish
-> each and everyone a very merry christmas and best wished for the
-> upcoming new year! Now I am off to take a well deserved day off!
->
->
-> ...Boyd
->
WORK!!! Back to WORK!!!!
NO DAYS OFF!!!!
:)
Have a HAPPY AND A MERRY, Boyd.
Take Care,
Fred Seibel
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1820
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 12/25/93 8:33p
Subj: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Not sure if anyone else saw this today or not. If it was just me, th
-> got problems. <sigh>
->
-> PT exited after cycle completion at about 0740 cst this morning. It
-> proceeded to go though at least two cycles without ever exiting. At
-> 1500cst I called Jim to see if it was me or there was an actual probl
-> said he'd check and let me know. I never heard back but at 1600cst,
-> on it's own. I have thought it might have skipped exits before, but
-> very it. This time I watched at least two cycles of the same files c
AHHH !!!! So I'm not the only one to see that!!!
Yup, had that happen here too.
I finally brought PC down at at about 2pm eastern time, and
forced a manual event.
->
-> Is the exit signal part of a file? A filename? Or some sort of contr
-> on the link? Is it easy to miss or possibly error out?
Good question.
->
-> Also, I've got about 26 orphaned Tic files left over. They were also
-> the UPLD.LST, so something happened between you and the uplink. Luck
-> were not anything I pass on so no great loss.
I think that was mentioned a day or so back.
Seems the TIC messages got "lost".
Guess the bird did a back flip and the signal
got sent toward the moon!! :)!!
->
-> Merry Christmas.... remember, that's a holiday. :-)
YUP!
And the same to you and yours.
Fred
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From: ROBERT WHITT Number: 1821
To: GLYNN LITTLETON Date: 12/25/93 9:37p
Subj: PC without Mulitask Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Glynn!
In a msg of <22 Dec 93>, Glynn Littleton writes to All:
GL> Is anyone using PC without using a multitasker/network? My net
I have used it under plain DOS & am running the current version under a network
- never had a problem in either environment. I don't have any pointers to give
you on plain DOS, as I had no troubles. I have run the software with both
HIMEM.SYS and QEMM386.SYS with no glitches.
GL> continually writting to the hd giving FrontDoor no chance, ie,
GL> setting ticks 9 to 3 with FrontDoor in the foreground, it takes
GL> about 30 rings before FD will even answer the phone :(
I have always used 1 to 1 ticks on every system I've ever run DV on (including
an old 286/12) without trouble. While I have never used the satellite software
on DV, you will notice degredation when you take your performance away from 1-1
on anything running at or above 16mhz on many machines.
Robert
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1822
To: BILL WOLF Date: 01/01/94 12:31a
Subj: DV Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 30 21:31>, Bill Wolf writes:
BW>by stalling I mean that the software no longer is 'getting'
BW>incoming data. However there is data coming in, as the data
BW>light flickers as it should, and my signal is strong.
Yep, Uart buffer overrun. You're running into a situation where interupts are
being disable for too long. Try reducing, instead of increasing the write
delay on your disk cache. Could be too much data is building up which keeps
the disk busy too long. In fact I turn write caching off on my system handling
the PC link. Didn't need it anyway.
It's a shot. :-)
D.
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From: ROBERT KOHLER Number: 1823
To: RUDOLF ROTHEMUND Date: 01/01/94 12:37a
Subj: disk space... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Rudolf!
Thursday December 30 1993 00:02, Rudolf Rothemund wrote to All:
RR> To the PLANET CONNECT poeple:
RR> Insufficient Disk Space
RR> See this warning??? THAT is what my system told me today when it tried
RR> to copy files from my hold directory to my tossing directory.
[stuff deleted]
RR> I had 40 megs free hard drive space and it STILL wasn't enough for all
RR> the files that were sent down from the sky Wednesday.
Just food for thought, at 19.2kb we could receive over 200MBytes each day.
There wouldn't be any time left for repeats... so it isn't likely to happen
tomorrow.
40MBytes just isn't enough free space.
ttfn
Robert
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From: CRAIG CLARK Number: 1824
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/01/94 12:22p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Randy Blackmond to All <=-
RB> I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.* FIDO
RB> packets lately... I thought maybe it was a garbled reception problem,
RB> but I requested one of the bad packets via landline from PC and it was
RB> bad too! Is anyone else seeing this? I've had 5 bad packets in the
RB> last four days and that's a LOT of mail to be losing...
It's not just you - I've been getting the same thing. Hope Boyd finds
what the problem is soon.
-=- Craig.
... "What?!? This isn't the Files section?!?"
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From: KEN KAVANAGH Number: 1825
To: TONY HONAKER Date: 12/31/93 1:12p
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Thursday December 30 1993, TONY HONAKER writes to RUDOLF ROTHEMUND:
Hello TONY!
TH> BITCH BITCH BITCH... Always something.... My net wants the files.. Not
TH> the messages..If you only have 40 megs free then you almost have no
TH> business being a NEC. What do you do when your hub went down for a day
TH> or two??? Delete the messages??? This thing is going to get bigger so I
TH> suggest you rip off a few files to free up some space or slap another HD
TH> in the old box... When I joined PC I seen way beyond just that day and
TH> made proper plans it.. Seems that you are the one that didn't make the
TH> proper plans.. What you going to do when we get 50 megs of Usenet mail..
Please Tony, there are quite enough echos in fidonet where people are slagging
eachother. Can you spare us planet connect users of the above sort of diatribe
in just this echo? Please? is that too much to ask? If you want to insult the
guy, netmail him, I'm not keen on seeing it here and I'm sure others arent
either.
Happy New Year, Ken
...And today will go down in history as Friday December 31 1993
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From: GLENN CALEVAL Number: 1826
To: RUDOLF ROTHEMUND Date: 01/01/94 1:29p
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
[munch]
> that we in net 2440 are using for mail is a 286 with a 105 meg
[munch, munch]
This is not meant as a flame.
To be reasonable, the PC folks when announcing their service made it clear that
they believe the hardware requirements were substantial. Indeed, the first msgs
in TVRO stated you should have a 486 with 100 Meg FREE. Now that turned out to
be too pessimistic and my 386/20 works fine with 65 meg devoted to the PC file
flow. It takes religious maintenance, but then I'm the one not following
hardware recommendations.
If your mail processor said it needed a 386 to run adequately and you run it on
a 286, discover the thing grinds for hours to toss mail, would you feel
justified in screaming at the author of the software?
Basically, we've been warned that the service is demanding -- either hardware
or regular maintenance. So we really have no place crying foul. I do understand
your situation, but perhaps you should be examining other solutions. If you
would like advice on how to cope with such large volumes, I am confident there
are many helpful people here willing to give some tips.
Right off the bat, I'd suggest you stop holding files for *any* nubmer of days
for file request on you mail server. Instead get some of the folks in your net
to act as file hubs and move those files off right away. Let the files for file
request and let the mail server, as the most important objective of your net
(you said, not me), be clear.
This is an administrative fix, but on a dedicate machine, it is almost certain
to work.
.glenn.
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1827
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/01/94 1:09p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Randy!
In a message to All <12/31/93> Randy Blackmond wrote:
RB> I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.* FIDO packe
RB> lately... I thought maybe it was a garbled reception problem, but I reque
RB> one of the bad packets via landline from PC and it was bad too! Is anyone
RB> seeing this? I've had 5 bad packets in the last four days and that's a LO
RB> mail to be losing...
Randy to my knowledge, I have not seen any. But if it occurs as
I kknow a manual pkunzip or even a pkzipfix and manual unzip will
get the .pkt's out and they can be normally tossed, at least most
of them. Might want to use a good disk utility and see if you
don't have a flakey sector on the HD somewhere that when
something is written to it goes ok but not when read from. Just
a thought.
Joe
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From: CHARLIE CARTER Number: 1828
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/01/94 3:54p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.*
> FIDO packets lately... I thought maybe it was a garbled
> reception problem, but I requested one of the bad packets via
> landline from PC and it was bad too! Is anyone else seeing
> this? I've had 5 bad packets in the last four days and that's
> a LOT of mail to be losing...
Same here :-(
<-> Charlie <->
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From: JOHN JOHNSON Number: 1829
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/01/94 7:30p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Randy,
* In a message originally to All, Randy Blackmond said:
> I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the
> 0000FFFF.* FIDO packets lately... I thought maybe it was a
> garbled reception problem, but I requested one of the bad
> packets via landline from PC and it was bad too! Is anyone
> else seeing this? I've had 5 bad packets in the last four
> days and that's a LOT of mail to be losing...
Yepper's your not alone.... Mostly the LIMBAUGH echo and a few others....
John
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From: STEVE SHAPIRO Number: 1830
To: ALL Date: 12/31/93 6:10p
Subj: Happy New Year Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Wishing you all a Happy & Healthy New Year, one full of Pentiums, Gig drives,
and moster modems.
Steve - NEC 112
(and Magnum, too)
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From: MICHAEL PIERCE Number: 1831
To: BILL WOLF Date: 12/31/93 9:26p
Subj: Idea Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On <30 Dec, 21:31>, Bill Wolf wrote to All :
BW> I'm still having problems with the pc software stalling under desqview.
BW> Here is more of what I tried, and the settings:
BW>
BW> 486 dx2-66mhz running at 76mhz. 16 megs of ram.
BW> 16550 UARTS on both serial ports.
do you have external cache? if so, try disabling it and see what happens
thats what the randomness sounds like to me .. a easy way to see if it's
your Cache is fire up windows, go to the control panel, click on "386
manager" and change your virtual memory size.. if its you SRam (cache) it
will freeze up!
BW> If anyone can think of anything that I left out, or have ANY suggestions,
BW> please let me know. I'm just getting tired of this stalling business,
BW> and having to wait all day to receive all my files for the day, instead
BW> of getting them in one cycle.
what version of DV?
<* Michael *>
MRTG: True Headline: Tuna Biting Off Oregon Coast!!
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 1832
To: RUDOLF ROTHEMUND Date: 01/01/94 3:30a
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Please guys, I think you need to know something about us FidoNet
-> net echo coordinators. We contracted with Planet Connect to get our
-> mail. I think that most of your customers are FidoNet people or send
-> mail to them. THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR OPERATION TO US IS THE
-> *(&*()&^& MAIL FILES. Secondary is the Filebone files. And least on
-> the list are a bunch of files that don't have any TIC files with them
-> that are placed AT THE HEAD OF THE LIST so they can effectively CROWD
-> OUT the files we MOST WANT!!!!!!
->
-> Gees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
->
-> Rudolf Rothmeund, NC/NEC net 2440
Now I remember why I dropped FidoNet a year ago!!! Please Rudolf,
speak for yourself! Fido is LAST on MY list and had VERY litte to do
with my subscription to PC. The only possible thing I can think of that
PC MAY have errored on, was perhaps giving us some advanced notice.
HOWEVER, since the Bird CAN send about 160megs per feed, MOST of us
realize the possibility of volume fluctuations.
Next time, how about TONING it down a tad. Boyd and the folks are
doing a DAMN good job, and remember, you can ALWAYS use the phone to
grab your precious mail!
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 1833
To: TONY HONAKER Date: 01/01/94 3:36a
Subj: Hints w/LANtastic AI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> workstation.. Running dos 6.20 DV 2.60 Qemm 7.03 AE2 cards. System
-> runs like clockwork...
Hey Tony, how the Heck are ya? Anyways, just curious about the QEMM
7.03. Did you have to pay to upgrade from 7.02, which is what I am
running now? If not, where can I grab it?
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
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From: STEVE PERLO Number: 1834
To: TODD LYONS Date: 01/01/94 11:44a
Subj: 286.. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ola' Todd
In a message to Jeff Cameron <12/28/93> Todd Lyons wrote:
TL> Have you tried swapping the XT motherboard for a cheap (less than $50) 28
TL> motherboard?
Do you know where I can get some of these?
* WCE 1.10/2008 * If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure
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From: JOHN MCCONNELL Number: 1835
To: KEN KAVANAGH Date: 01/01/94 6:58p
Subj: help Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
boy i swear people assume that myself and the my nec are just bone heads
the planet connect logs show message traffic of up to 200 messages per
conference per day and yes we have sent out messages asking for one
thing and one thing only! some echos listed on the backbone are not
comming over planet connect and all we want is a list of WHAT FIDONET
ECHOS ARE AND ARE NOT CARRIED VIA PLANET CONNECT? IS THAT TO MUCH TO
ASK???? AND IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT HAS SUCH A LIST PLEASE
SEND US A COPY. thanks to anyone who can help
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1836
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/02/94 1:38a
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.* FIDO p
-> lately... I thought maybe it was a garbled reception problem, but I r
-> one of the bad packets via landline from PC and it was bad too! Is an
-> seeing this? I've had 5 bad packets in the last four days and that's
-> mail to be losing...
->
I've noticed a few of them also.
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1837
To: ROGER MORRIS Date: 01/02/94 1:42a
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> FS> I get about 14/sec now with a 3 meg hyperdisk.
-> FS> I have to make up several complete duplicates of the
-> FS> entire load.
->
-> Why so many full duplicates? I keep a backup copy that gets zapped i
-> after session ends.
For my downlinks.
I'm the Nhub for Net 107.
I have two links that take the entire echo maill mess.
The others take from 30 to 70 %
->
-> Are you multitasking? If not, try bumping that cache up to 6 meg and
-> it does. Or, try dropping it to 2 meg and creating a 4 meg ramdisk t
-> dupe tracking files. Just be sure to copy the dupe files off to stor
-> /A works good.
I was using a 6 meg HYPERDISK, but SQUISH was making
and entry in it's log that it didn't have enough memory.
Have cut it back to 3 megs.
Will see how that helps.
Thanks for the reply.
Fred
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From: GLENN VERMETTE Number: 1838
To: RUDOLF ROTHEMUND Date: 01/01/94 8:01p
Subj: Re: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*** Quoting Rudolf Rothemund to All ***
RR> To the PLANET CONNECT poeple:
RR>
RR> Insufficient Disk Space
RR>
RR> See this warning??? THAT is what my system told me today when it
RR> tried
RR> to copy files from my hold directory to my tossing directory. Do
RR> you
RR> want to knop WHY I got this warning????
RR>
RR>
RR> ===== BECAUSE THE PEOPLE AT PLANET CONNECT ADDED ABOUT 20 MEGS
RR> ======
RR> ===== OF FILES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE RUN. IT TOOK THREE EXTRA
RR> ======
RR> ===== HOURS TO GET THE FILES ON MY HARD DRIVE, AND THEN THESE
RR> ======
RR> ===== FILES CROWDED OUT ALL THE FIDONET MAIL, FILEBONE AND TIC
RR> ======
RR> ===== FILES, WHICH I ENDED UP LOOSING!!!!!!!!!!!
RR> ======
RR>
RR>
Relax pal! My system also crashed because I wasn't expecting the extra
programs but so what! I enjoyed the extra "bonus" of getting all those great
Apogee games, and I'm sure my users will enjoy them as well.
Sure, the mail was a few hours late, but then again I didn't bother reading the
messages that told it was coming either. No biggie.
I think if anything, we will see more stuff being added to the feed as the
months go by....you will have to decide what you want, and make sure you have
enough space to temporarily handle the feed while it comes in.
I don't think it's fair to dump on the Planet Connect people for giving us a
treat now and then...you never really have to worry about loosing anyting...its
transmitted over and over all day and night.
Glenn
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From: GLENN VERMETTE Number: 1839
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/01/94 8:06p
Subj: Re: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*** Quoting Randy Blackmond to All ***
RB> I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.*
RB> FIDO packets lately... I thought maybe it was a garbled reception
RB> problem, but I requested one of the bad packets via landline from
RB> PC and it was bad too! Is anyone else seeing this? I've had 5 bad
RB> packets in the last four days and that's a LOT of mail to be
RB> losing...
In a way I was really glad to see your message above, because I've had EXACTLY
the same problem, and I now assume everyone else has too. I've watched as
those packets get uncompressed and tossed, and some are due to failed CRC
checks and there are several packets within the 0000FFFF.* packs that get
screwed up when they encounter message that are too long, grunged, or with hex
positioning errors. I haven't figured out yet how to salvage to rest of the
messages in those packets when they get renamed to *.BAD....anyone have any
advice?
So if you are getting the same errors as I am, and we are thousands of miles
apart I'd suspect the problem is at the origin point....not sure if Boyd has
anything in place to check this before it gets sent up to the satellite or
not??
Glenn
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From: RALPH LOBIANCO Number: 1840
To: TIM FIERRO Date: 01/02/94 2:00a
Subj: Uucp And Pcboard Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> in the long run, but the other program will get you started to see
-> what it is like and then PCB-UUCP has a conversion program to upgrade
-> from it's competitor.
Thanks thats very helpfull information..
Ralph
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From: TIM BROWN Number: 1841
To: JOHN JOHNSON Date: 01/02/94 3:38p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
JJ>Randy,
JJ>* In a message originally to All, Randy Blackmond said:
JJ> > I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the
JJ> > 0000FFFF.* FIDO packets lately... I thought maybe it was a
JJ> > garbled reception problem, but I requested one of the bad
JJ> > packets via landline from PC and it was bad too! Is anyone
JJ> > else seeing this? I've had 5 bad packets in the last four
JJ> > days and that's a LOT of mail to be losing...
JJ>Yepper's your not alone.... Mostly the LIMBAUGH echo and a few others....
Obviously a femi-nazi or Clinton/liberal plot!
-Tim
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 1842
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/02/94 5:46p
Subj: Re: Binkley Die Hards Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Dave Osborne <12-27-93 00:13> Boyd Goodin wrote:
BG> Man you bink guys are die-hards aren't ya.
BG> ...Boyd
Here's the Latest release...
BDOS_259.ZIP BinkleyTerm 2.59 Wide Beta (DOS)
BOS2_259.ZIP BinkleyTerm 2.59 Wide Beta (OS/2)
BWNT_259.ZIP BinkleyTerm 2.59 Wide Beta (NT)
BKLA200I.LZH BinkleyTerm Log Analyzer v2.00i for 2.59
Regards,
George Vandervort
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From: RICK NASH Number: 1843
To: ROBERT KOHLER Date: 01/01/94 9:33p
Subj: disk space... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Just food for thought, at 19.2kb we could receive over 200MBytes each day.
-> There wouldn't be any time left for repeats... so it isn't likely to happe
-> tomorrow.
-> 40MBytes just isn't enough free space.
Hi Robert!
Hmmmm.. I thought PC repeats packets every three hours. Using your numbers,
that comes to about 25 megs. Am I missing something here?
Rick
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From: BILL WOLF Number: 1844
To: MICHAEL PIERCE Date: 01/02/94 9:52p
Subj: Idea Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MP>BW> I'm still having problems with the pc software stalling under desqview.
MP>do you have external cache? if so, try disabling it and see
MP>what happens
I was orignally running Norton SpeedCache, and just today, switched back to
Smartdrive. <eck>. So far it has been running fine all day. We'll see
tomorrow morning. However the system really has slowed down, since switching
back to smartdrive.
It's becoming obvious that I will end up getting a dedicated machine, and some
networking equipment in order to get this running flawlessly. Unless of
course, there is a OS/2 version around the corner! <grin>
MP>what version of DV?
2.40. The newer version has problems with RemoteAccess. Until they have been
fixed, I won't upgrade.
Take Care,
Bill
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From: ED MARQUIS Number: 1845
To: TIM DOWELL Date: 01/02/94 8:25a
Subj: TVAgent Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Same thing happened here and I'd like to get another copy also.
> If ya want the old one back, just lemme know....
Mine was crushed too! I thought it was just an isolated incident but it looks
like perhaps their local mail handling caused the problem.
Ed
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From: TONY HONAKER Number: 1846
To: RUDOLF ROTHEMUND Date: 01/02/94 4:07p
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> As for being the NEC, the HUB computer is a dedicated mail system,
-> and is the best that we can come up with. Who the HELL are you to te
-> us that I have no business being an NEC??? Would you like to donate
-> few hundred meg hard drive (half height would be nice) for us? Then
-> could meet your humble standard of having the proper system for an NE
Well just maybe you should get the net to buy a larger HD..As far as me
picking in to get it.. NA If you can't think far enough ahead to see
what was going to happen with PC, You would most likey see that even a
couple hundred meg drive would not work.. Although I do see that your
net might be a tad closer than this on.. I bought PC and I only pass one
area to our NC,NEC. Seems like you got a hell of a race motor (PC) but
just dont have a car body to go with it.. Well there is always next race
season.Well maybe the NEC shot was cheap,I'll take that one back. So
hope we all have an great year..
--- GOMail v1.2 [92-0399]
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From: ALEX GUEST Number: 1847
To: ALL Date: 01/02/94 3:01p
Subj: No tic files! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I just looked in my inbound PC directory and find that I've gotten about 40+meg
of files with NO TICS in the last few days. Anybody else having this problem?
The appear to be mostly games.
--- Maximus/2 2.01wb
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From: MICHAEL PIERCE Number: 1848
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/01/94 12:46p
Subj: Pkunzip Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On <31 Dec, 09:17>, Randy Blackmond wrote to All :
RB> I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.* FIDO
what version of Pkunzip are you using?
<* Michael *>
MRTG: I Made A Mental Note, But Forgot Where I Put It ...
*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
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| Cooking Files & Recipes | BBS: (503) 760-3777 [300/1200/2400/9600/14.4k]
| InterNET: Michael.Pierce@p5.f81.n105.z1.fidonet.org
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 1849
To: EMMETT PERDUE Date: 01/02/94 1:37p
Subj: Re: AREAFIX Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message to Ken Kavanagh <12-26-93 14:13> Emmett Perdue wrote:
EP> Thanks for the help Ken.....will let you know how it works out...it
EP> may
EP> be FREEMAIL causing the problem, there was not that much difference
EP> in
EP> your REC setup and mine....we will see.
EP>
EP> Emmett
EP> MegaMail 2.10 #905:A SPITFIRE Support BBS Since 1990
EP> --- FreeMail 1.10 alpha-3
EP> * Origin: The COLUMBIA Byte House * Andalusia, AL * 205-222-0772 *
EP> (1:18/2)
I have no problem with AREAFIX, and i'm using FREEMAIL 1.10 alpha-3 too..
the trick is to make too passes with freemail instead on one..
Freemail -ET -X -Q (Echo Toss)
AreaFix EC
Freemail -NT -X -Q (Net Toss)
instead of the single pass..
Freemail -ET -NT -X -Q
-+- Binkley 2.59wb
Regards,
George Vandervort
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1850
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 01/02/94 11:53p
Subj: Re: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> would probably be good to repeat it a few times in a few seconds. The
> repeats wouldn't hurt anything as it takes several minutes to recycle the
> program anyway.
Sure. The flag file is the UPLD.LST file but a very special one. It is alwas
at the end of the cycle and I have the uplink program add a few extra things to
the data-stram the the receive program recognizes and exits out. If you happen
to get an error while receiving this file then you would not exit out as the
program has to receive this file intacked before it will process it. Hope this
problem has cleared up/
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1851
To: DENNIS POWERS Date: 01/03/94 12:07a
Subj: Re: First files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> BG> Usually it is just the TVLISTING files.
> Would it make sense to repeat them at the end of the cycle also?
It is repeated. I have the queue at the uplink to basically be 2 cycles. I
place the flag file at the last one on the first cycle. Then it repeats and I
have the queue send out the tvlist and weather files before then next flag
file.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1852
To: TODD LYONS Date: 01/03/94 12:07a
Subj: Re: 1st Transmit of the d Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> 7:45 CST or 7:45 EST (It's GOT to be one of those two :)
EST.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1853
To: TODD LYONS Date: 01/03/94 12:08a
Subj: Re: NETMAIL Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> thier stuff straight now eh?
> Hollar at me if anything comes up to you from me that is unlisted.
Naw. Once you got your UUCP site right everything was fine.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1854
To: JOE LYDA Date: 01/03/94 12:10a
Subj: Re: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Thought I would pass this grimlin on to you. It is kinda like
> one of my hard drives that run on smoke cause when I let the
> smoke out of it it never run again.
I would not know what caysed the problem with PCUTIL. Have to talk with John
on that one.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1855
To: DAVE SLOAN Date: 01/03/94 12:10a
Subj: Re: Blank Descriptions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I noticed that some areas come in with blank descriptions with and
> without tabs. Unfortunately this causes problems with the max bbs system.
i have no idea what youare talking about. Could you be more specific?
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1856
To: JIM WATSON Date: 01/03/94 12:12a
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> BG> No you won't. I got grecion formula 16 for Xmas.
> BG>
> BG>
> <ROTFL>
Like that one do ya? Sometimes being a maritimer has it moments!
...bOYD
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1857
To: JOHN LYON Date: 01/03/94 12:13a
Subj: Re: OK Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I'm also finally (maybe) ready to explore this TVagent. Is this
> suppose to be "viewed" only on the receiving site via a "door" or are
> the users suppose to D/L it/something?
On the Boardwatch thing I am not sure. The tvlisting program will be avaible
to your users thru us. They will download listings from you and us the tvagent
program to view them.
..Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1858
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 01/03/94 12:17a
Subj: Re: Sorting Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Don't see why this same thing wouldn't work on a dedicated
> multi-tasking 486dx2-66.
> What ya think???
Wellll like living dangerous? Asking me what I think? :-)
To be honest I dont have a clue about desqview or any other multi-tasker. Got
a copy of OS2 here sitting in its box.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1859
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 01/03/94 12:21a
Subj: Re: Seasons Greetings! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Hmm..... for that, you will work 8 hours extra on Sat with no
> additional pay!!!
> Any further such out bursts, and to that rack with yee!!!
Hay! Got Xmas and New Years off! My new years resolution is to not work more
than 120 hours a week. That will give me the 48 hours on the week-ends to catch
up on my sleep and get ready for the following monday.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1860
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 01/03/94 12:23a
Subj: Re: Disk !!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I did get it to install on a system for
> me, but I'd really like get one "intact".
Ok I know this happened to a few. Everyone that got a damaged disk, please
netmail me with your AD and we will send you another one.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1861
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 01/03/94 12:24a
Subj: Re: What's this? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I know your trying, anything you can do would help.
Well hope I took care of that. Mistake on my part.
> Happy Holidays,
What??? There were holidays? What holidays? Nobody told me about any
holidays.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1862
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 01/03/94 12:27a
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Coitenly, if it takes 4 tries to make that 19 second connection.
> It seems to be a little better in the past couple of days. <knocking on
> simulated wood>
I removed a piece of duck tape I had holding the SA together. Maybe that did
the trick!
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1863
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 01/03/94 12:27a
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> BG> Man you bink guys are die-hards aren't ya.
> Heyyyyyyyy, when you got the best, why switch. :-)
Thats what I keep telling the boss.
..Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1864
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 01/03/94 12:29a
Subj: Re: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> got a feeling the flag file was just missing those days. Is it
> identificable on the screen?
Nope as it is the UPLD.LST with extra data that the software recognizes.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1865
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 01/03/94 12:30a
Subj: Re: TVAgent Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> hardware/software for PC there was NO receipt. Could I get that too?
Will do.
..Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1866
To: RUDOLF ROTHEMUND Date: 01/03/94 12:58a
Subj: Re: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Please guys, I think you need to know something about us FidoNet
> net echo coordinators. We contracted with Planet Connect to get our
Now you need to know something about us. We have just as many systems out
there that are not in fido as we do fido-systems. Do not think that we are only
dealing with fido here. Do not think that every file around has a tick with it
either. If you only have a 40 meg HD what if I got 40 megs of files here to
send even with tics. What would you do. Blame us because your HD got full
again? Besides what the *&&$#%$# are you posting this in here. You got a
problem. Take it to netmail or the phone or the PCSITES echo.
> mail. I think that most of your customers are FidoNet people or send
> mail to them. THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR OPERATION TO US IS THE
> *(&*()&^& MAIL FILES. Secondary is the Filebone files. And least on
I dont see anywhere in the contract that MAIL files are the most inportant
thing.
> the list are a bunch of files that don't have any TIC files with them
> that are placed AT THE HEAD OF THE LIST so they can effectively CROWD
> OUT the files we MOST WANT!!!!!!
This is the way it worked out. Please do not tell me what is most important
and what is least. Everyone has their own thoughts on that.
> I had 40 megs free hard drive space and it STILL wasn't enough for all
> the files that were sent down from the sky Wednesday.
Funny I checked it there was a little over 32 megs go thru that day. You
should of had about 7 megs to spare. Why could you not say "hey Boyd look. The
next time you send stuff can you put tics with them?". I would be more pleasant
and willing to be more carefully. But to blame us because you do not have a big
enough HD is like blaming Ford because your brake pads wore out after 50,000
miles.
.....Boyd
P.S. These are my own thoughts and do not reflect the views of P.S.I.
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* Origin: Planet Connect Satellite Uplink. Newport Tn. SATU. (1:3615/50)
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1867
To: JEFF WARD Date: 01/03/94 1:00a
Subj: Re: TVAgent Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I've been meaning to let you know about this. I receive the disk with
> TVAgent you sent out, but the shutter door was crsuh off of the diskette
> itself. I'm able to run the disk, but it has no protection. Could I get
> you to send another copy? I can send the old disk back if you wish.
> Later!
No problem. Now I wonder what the post office's machine looked like after
spitting a few hundred of them thru.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1868
To: JIM DUNMYER Date: 01/03/94 1:02a
Subj: RE: PROBLEM Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Questions: Does this warning feature work as described above? Is there
> any reason why it can't display the expiration date right on the screen?
> Was my expiration date truly the 24th of December?
We will have it in a later version. It should do it 10 days before it
expires. If it did not do it then it was not at the ten day limit yet.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1869
To: BRIAN HESS Date: 01/03/94 1:04a
Subj: Re: TVAGENT Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I also had the same problem!
Would you like another one or does this one work?
..Bpoyd
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* Origin: Planet Connect Satellite Uplink. Newport Tn. SATU. (1:3615/50)
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1870
To: GARY BARR Date: 01/03/94 1:09a
Subj: Re: RADIST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Any Good or Bad News on picking up the RADIST file echo?
Not at this time. I explained it all to the FND head of that area in
netmail.
...Boyd
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* Origin: Planet Connect Satellite Uplink. Newport Tn. SATU. (1:3615/50)
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1871
To: JOE LYDA Date: 01/03/94 1:10a
Subj: Re: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> What net are the from and I will pass them on to fill up someone
> elces HD with them.<G>
We got all the games in on tape and decided to send them over the sat. BIG
mistake on my part.
...Boyd
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* Origin: Planet Connect Satellite Uplink. Newport Tn. SATU. (1:3615/50)
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1872
To: TIM DOWELL Date: 01/03/94 1:11a
Subj: Re: TVAgent Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Same thing happened here and I'd like to get another copy also. If ya
> want the old one back, just lemme know....
Ok...
....Boyd
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* Origin: Planet Connect Satellite Uplink. Newport Tn. SATU. (1:3615/50)
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1873
To: RUDOLF ROTHEMUND Date: 01/03/94 1:17a
Subj: Re: mail file order Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I see today that the Fido mail is at the head of the upld.lst.
> Thanks! I do really appreciate that. It's nice to see all the Fido
> mail files grouped together.
> You folks for the most part do good work, and I do appreciate the
> good job you do. If it weren't for Planet Connect, a LOT of sysops
> wouldn't be able to afford FidoNet mail. Thanks!
Now this is a lot nicer than the previous. I know you take this hobby
serious but you must tone it down a bit if you want to get my full attention.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1874
To: PAUL GOULET Date: 01/03/94 1:19a
Subj: Re: How do you... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Is there a file that I can FREQ that explains how to start a FDN on
> Planet_Connect, that is not on the Filebone.
Just send us a netmail with the area names and discription of what type of
files you will be sending along with total monthly volume and I will check it
out.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1875
To: CRAIG CLARK Date: 01/03/94 1:21a
Subj: Re: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> It's not just you - I've been getting the same thing. Hope Boyd finds
> what the problem is soon.
Yep DOS 6. Switched back to 5 and it seems to clear up. Also the bundles
have been going out in a regular size fashion. Still have to wait a while and
see if it chears up on this end.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1876
To: JOHN MCCONNELL Date: 01/03/94 1:24a
Subj: Re: help Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> ECHOS ARE AND ARE NOT CARRIED VIA PLANET CONNECT? IS THAT TO MUCH TO
> ASK???? AND IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT HAS SUCH A LIST PLEASE
> SEND US A COPY. thanks to anyone who can help
Most accurate way. Take the stats messages and it will list what was moving
and what was not. That would be every area that we send.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 1877
To: TIM BROWN Date: 01/03/94 1:27a
Subj: Re: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> JJ>Yepper's your not alone.... Mostly the LIMBAUGH echo and a few
> others....
> Obviously a femi-nazi or Clinton/liberal plot!
My motherboard was made by Clinton Electronics!
...Boyd
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From: DIANE SUMMERS Number: 1878
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 01/02/94 8:25a
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Robert!
RH> Wow Diane, that doesn't sound like a very intelligent tosser. Isn't there
<Blush> Being relatively new to Fidonet I had somehow gotten the
impression "dupe loop" meant seeing mail come back into my message
bases that had originated on mine but after talking voice to Boyd
about it, he assured me it was normal for systems on the satellite
to see their own messages again and there was not a way to keep them
from importing so I felt alot better after learning this revelation
knowing there is not anything wronmg with my software or perhaps an
error on my part. :) Thanks...
...Di
* WCE 1.5/2184 * "640K ought to be enough for anybody." -Bill Gates
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From: DIANE SUMMERS Number: 1879
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/02/94 8:34a
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi Randy!
RB> any problems with dupes of any kind that I'm aware of. If you're interest
RB> you can FReq the IMail package from me here at 1:381/70. Info follows:
Thanks, Randy. See my post to Randy Hilgar. I am happy to say
the problem took care of itself. :)
...Di
* WCE 1.5/2184 * Heart to Heart in Di's Open Forum....
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From: DIANE SUMMERS Number: 1880
To: JOHN LYON Date: 01/02/94 8:38a
Subj: WCFF and Big Config's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi John!
JL> Hehehe...Yeah. I just wrote myself a simple batch file to run
JL> two WCFF.CFG's to catch all the tics comming off the bird until I
JL> come up with something better or Derek finishes v4.0.
I had to do the same thing. Any word when v4.0 is due out?
...Di
* WCE 1.5/2184 * ... Modems.....reach out and BYTE someone!
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From: GREG SHAFFER Number: 1881
To: JOHN MCCONNELL Date: 01/02/94 1:27p
Subj: help Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
John Mcconnell wrote in a message to Ken Kavanagh:
JM> boy i swear people assume that myself and the my nec are
JM> just bone heads the planet connect logs show message traffic
JM> of up to 200 messages per conference per day and yes we have
JM> sent out messages asking for one thing and one thing only!
JM> some echos listed on the backbone are not comming over
JM> planet connect and all we want is a list of WHAT FIDONET
JM> ECHOS ARE AND ARE NOT CARRIED VIA PLANET CONNECT? IS THAT TO
JM> MUCH TO ASK???? AND IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT HAS
JM> SUCH A LIST PLEASE SEND US A COPY. thanks to anyone who can
JM> help
You would probably get farther with giving us a list of the echos out of the
current FIDONET.NA and FIDONET.NO that you are not getting.....since we are
supposed to be getting them ALL.
greg.shaffer@f510.n370.z1.fidonet.org
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* Origin: RC must stand for remote *CONTROL* (1:370/510)
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From: DAVE MILLER Number: 1882
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/02/94 1:01p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RB> I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the
RB> 0000FFFF.* FIDO packets lately... I thought maybe it
RB> was a garbled reception problem, but I requested one of
RB> the bad packets via landline from PC and it was bad
RB> too! Is anyone else seeing this? I've had 5 bad packets
RB> in the last four days and that's a LOT of mail to be
RB> losing...
Ditto I have been seeing the same problem with the same frequency.
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* Origin: The EDGE BBS (1:285/26)
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1883
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/01/94 10:36p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 31 09:17>, Randy Blackmond writes:
RB>I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.*
RB>FIDO packets lately... I thought maybe it was a garbled reception
RB>problem, but I requested one of the bad packets via landline from
RB>PC and it was bad too! Is anyone else seeing this? I've had 5 bad
RB>packets in the last four days and that's a LOT of mail to be
RB>losing...
Sorry to tell ya, you got a problem on your end my friend. I haven't seen a
bad packet yet. If you're getting Zip CRC errors you may have some bad ram. I
just went through that problem a few weeks ago. I could unzip the same bundle
on different machines with different results. Drow me nuts for two days.
D.
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 1884
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/02/94 4:06p
Subj: CRC errors Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Dec 31 09:17>, Randy Blackmond writes:
RB>I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.*
RB>FIDO packets lately...
Randy, many apologies, you are correct. I have about 4 such files, they got
stuck in the processing directory on the workstation instead of the server
where they normally show up. Sorry for the confusion. It does appear like a
CRC error on the archiver.
D.
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* Origin: Center Field, Hickory Hills, Tn., y'all! NEC123 (1:123/301.2)
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From: JOHN MORANO Number: 1885
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 01/02/94 8:18a
Subj: Hints w/LANtastic AI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CW> under DV 2.42. I have purchased LANtastic AI and a 386sx33
CW> to be used
CW> with the SAT. What is the best way to set this stuff up so
CW> that when
You'll have to set the SX33 up as a server, and on the exit from PCTTMAIN
(Errorlevel 100) created a semephore file like DOIT.NOW.
have the nodes on the DX40 scan for that file across the network and if found
1. Delete it
2. Run PCUtils Checkx and port the new files over to the DX40
3. toss them on the DX40
PCUtils can be run on the fly from another node, I do it all the time
John.....
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From: JIM DUNMYER Number: 1886
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 12/31/93 8:37a
Subj: HINTS W/LANTASTIC AI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> under DV 2.42. I have purchased LANtastic AI and a 386sx33 to be used
> with the SAT. What is the best way to set this stuff up so that when
> all SAT data is in, the 386dx40 can process it.
Chuck,
I run a '386SX with the satellite receiver and use PCUTIL to move the incoming
stuff to the '486 Mail Muncher upon receipt of the "marker file". The -SX just
goes back to receiving again. The Mail Muncher runs Qmail, crunches it all up,
and moves the mail and files to the BBS, another '486 running 10 lines of TBBS
and TIMS. That passes out the mail to my downlinks, including all files that
they've signed up for via RAID, posts the files that I want on my own system
into the BBS download areas, etc.
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* Origin: Toledo's TBBS, 10 lines, 100,000 files 313-854-6001 (1:234/2)
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From: BRIAN HESS Number: 1887
To: GARY BARR Date: 01/01/94 1:23a
Subj: RADIST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Gary!
30 Dec 93 17:34, Gary Barr wrote to Boyd Goodin:
GB> Any Good or Bad News on picking up the RADIST file echo?
from filebone.na
% --Nov 15 1993
% RADIST is a Private International File Distribution Network
% Links are no longer into the filebone.
% -- Nov 16th 93
% RADIst has elected to move off of the filebone from what I understand
% as the result of a non response and refusal of John Souvestre feeding the
% Satellite to respond to RADist's Originator and Coordinator to not feed
% the file echoes to the Satellite.
I am very disappoint in Radist and Ronnie Toth..
Thanks,
Brian
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* Origin: StarBase 8 (803)268-8679 Taylors, SC (1:3639/19)
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From: OZZ NIXON Number: 1888
To: JOHN MCCONNELL Date: 01/02/94 7:03p
Subj: help Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
┌─John!
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────[See Below]
01 Jan 94 18:58, John Mcconnell wrote to Ken Kavanagh:
JM> boy i swear people assume that myself and the my nec are just
JM> bone heads the planet connect logs show message traffic of up to
JM> 200 messages per conference per day and yes we have sent out
JM> messages asking for one thing and one thing only! some echos
JM> listed on the backbone are not comming over planet connect and
JM> all we want is a list of WHAT FIDONET ECHOS ARE AND ARE NOT
JM> CARRIED VIA PLANET CONNECT? IS THAT TO MUCH TO ASK???? AND IF
JM> THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT HAS SUCH A LIST PLEASE SEND US A
JM> COPY. thanks to anyone who can help
Consider it in 1:3621/1's netmail directory dude (people in TN need to
stick together - no , not like the Georgia Family tree >g<!)
From the Nuthouse, OZZ
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From: OZZ NIXON Number: 1889
To: ALL Date: 01/03/94 3:09a
Subj: File for you... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
┌─All!
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────[See Below]
Many people have been bitching and complaining that they can not figure
out what type of files are coming over the DISH - well I guess this was written
to help you guys out - or maybe it was getting tiresom reading the bitching...
either way... available for Freq from 1:18/201 and 1:362/201 is the file
FFID.EXE
here is a screen capture:
Find File ID signature Version 0.01a - Oƒƒ the Wall Software 1:18/201
Warning! = (USAGE: FFID <FILENAME>)
FFID returns the following ErrorLevels and Verbage!
FileType - Errorlevel
EXE - 1
ARJ - 2
PAK - 3
LZH - 4
ARC - 5
ZOO - 6
ZIP - 7
Unknown - 8
NOT FOUND- 99
NO PARAM!- 100
It is real simple you can type in FFID 0000FFFF.SU1 and you will get
the message of 0000FFFF.SU1 = ZIP .. but it returns the errorlevel of 7 to DOS
- thus your batchfile can figure out what came in, and do with it whatever you
need. Too many people keep getting so confused by the weather.arc etc. Here is
something that will make it almost idiot proof (I hope).
Its *FREE* - all I ask in trade is you try it out, if you know of any
file id signatures not listed, then please pass it along! And if you are in
need of any lil' utilities please send me netmail (with full details) of what
you would like written...
From the Nuthouse, OZZ
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From: CLAY TINSLEY Number: 1890
To: ANYONE Date: 01/02/94 4:29p
Subj: PC service Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Can someone answer this?
1) What is PC sending out over the dish these days? It started out being
Fidonet Backbone echomail and Filebone file echos - what else?
2) Is there any consideration of sending out Fidonet echomail more that
once in a day (like refreshing the mail every 12 hours)?
--- Msgedsq 2.2e
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From: TIM BELLAART Number: 1891
To: ALL Date: 01/02/94 2:59a
Subj: Equipment Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello All!
I've been lurking in this echo for a couple days now. I'm looking forward to
getting my own PC equipment soon so I can join in the FUN but I'm having a
little trouble....
I ordered and paid in full for a C band receiver and software on the last week
of November . The receiver arrived DOA so I returned it the following week.
The last I heard from Dave Smith of Westonia Computer on December 20th was
that there was a delay from the supplier and the receivers where on their way
from Ottawa and should be in Toronto the following day.
To date, Mr. Smith has been very helpful and always returns my calls but I'm
getting a "little" nervous and was just wondering if anyone else out there is
having trouble getting the Planet Connect equipment from the supplier in
Canada.
Hummm, maybe I should have gone with KU equipment? :-)
Tim (hope to be connected soon) Bellaart
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From: TIM BROWN Number: 1892
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/01/94 3:16p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RB>I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.* FIDO
RB>packets lately... I thought maybe it was a garbled reception problem,
RB>but I requested one of the bad packets via landline from PC and it was
RB>bad too! Is anyone else seeing this? I've had 5 bad packets in the last
RB>four days and that's a LOT of mail to be losing...
Saw the same errors here... same errors in files freq'd to replace them.
Boyd has a definite ongoing problem with the technical aspect of
providing a reliable feed. There are obviously no integrity checks
being performed on what's going over the bird, nor a valid contigency
plan.
-Tim
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From: JEFF CAMERON Number: 1893
To: ALL Date: 01/01/94 8:29p
Subj: Echomail Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I'm not sure how I'm supposed to tell my mail tosser (MSGTOSS) what
address I am so the mail I get from Planet COnnect gets tossed to my
system. And, do I send response mail back to planet connect?
Also, if anyone else is using msgtoss, I'd sure like to see their
config, and msgtoss.eid
--- MsgToss 2.0d(beta) 02/21/93
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1894
To: STEVE PERLO Date: 01/02/94 12:56p
Subj: 286.. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> TL> Have you tried swapping the XT motherboard for a cheap (less than $50)
> TL> 286 motherboard?
> Do you know where I can get some of these?
Asean Computer Technologies Inc--(909) 598-2828
$45 for a 286/12 $55 for a 286/16
Top Data--(408) 734-9100 for info (800) 888-3318 for orders
$63 for a 386SX/20
See ya Todd
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From: DENNIS POWERS Number: 1895
To: GLENN VERMETTE Date: 01/02/94 5:42p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Glenn!
01 Jan 94, Glenn Vermette writes to Randy Blackmond:
GV> *** Quoting Randy Blackmond to All ***
RB>> I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.*
I haven't had any problems with the arcmail bundles (0000FFFF.*). Check your
end for copy errors, proper version of Pkzip (2.04g)...etc.
GV> salvage to rest of the messages in those packets when they get renamed to
GV> *.BAD....anyone have any advice?
As for bad_bndl.000 files (bad *.PKT's) try this:
---------- J:\RBBS\DIR\FMS.DIR
FIXPKT.ZIP 14038 10-16-93 MailPacket fixer
FIXPKT5A.ZIP 15113 11-28-93 Bad Packet/Bad Bundle fixer
It's pretty ruthless in it's operation but it does get most of the mail
recovered.
They are available for Freq from 1:141/1135 @ 28.2V.FC or 1:141/1136 @9600V.32
-><-Dennis
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* Origin: The Uncanny - X - Board Wolcott,Ct (203)879-7122 (1:141/1135)
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1896
To: GLENN VERMETTE Date: 01/02/94 5:40p
Subj: Re: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Glenn!
In a message to Randy Blackmond <01/01/94> Glenn Vermette wrote:
GV> *** Quoting Randy Blackmond to All ***
GV> RB> I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.*
GV> RB> FIDO packets lately... I thought maybe it was a garbled reception
GV> RB> problem, but I requested one of the bad packets via landline from
GV> RB> PC and it was bad too! Is anyone else seeing this? I've had 5 bad
GV> RB> packets in the last four days and that's a LOT of mail to be
GV> RB> losing...
GV> In a way I was really glad to see your message above, because I've had EX
GV> the same problem, and I now assume everyone else has too. I've watched a
GV> those packets get uncompressed and tossed, and some are due to failed CRC
GV> checks and there are several packets within the 0000FFFF.* packs that get
GV> screwed up when they encounter message that are too long, grunged, or wit
GV> positioning errors. I haven't figured out yet how to salvage to rest of
GV> messages in those packets when they get renamed to *.BAD....anyone have a
GV> advice?
GV> So if you are getting the same errors as I am, and we are thousands of mi
GV> apart I'd suspect the problem is at the origin point....not sure if Boyd
GV> anything in place to check this before it gets sent up to the satellite o
GV> not??
GV> Glenn
Glenn what you are describing, is a Squish mail tosser, if so
there was a file came over the bird a few weeks ago called
FIXPKT5A.ZIP that takes those .BAD files and strips put those
that offend Squish. If you don't have it it is availible for
freq at the origin line address.
Joe
GV> ---
GV> * Origin: The Smell Of Bacon II - Shawnigan Lake, BC CANADA (1:340/1)
* WCE 1.5/2107 * Coffee sweetened with NO-DOZ...Programmers petro!
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From: JOHN JOHNSON Number: 1897
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 01/02/94 11:47p
Subj: Hints w/LANtastic AI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Tim,
* In a message originally to Tony Honaker, Tim Lajoie said:
> -> workstation.. Running dos 6.20 DV 2.60 Qemm 7.03 AE2 cards. System
> -> runs like clockwork...
> Hey Tony, how the Heck are ya? Anyways, just curious
> about the QEMM
> 7.03. Did you have to pay to upgrade from 7.02, which is what
> I am
> running now? If not, where can I grab it?
There are patch upgrades from 7.00 through 7.03. They are available from most
systems in DVNET, from QOS's BBS, Compuserve, etc...
The one you want is 702to703.zip
John
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From: JOHN JOHNSON Number: 1898
To: JOHN MCCONNELL Date: 01/02/94 11:55p
Subj: help Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
John,
* In a message originally to Ken Kavanagh, John Mcconnell said:
> boy i swear people assume that myself and the my nec are just
> bone heads
> the planet connect logs show message traffic of up to 200
> messages per
> conference per day and yes we have sent out messages asking
> for one
> thing and one thing only! some echos listed on the backbone
> are not
> comming over planet connect and all we want is a list of WHAT
> FIDONET
> ECHOS ARE AND ARE NOT CARRIED VIA PLANET CONNECT? IS THAT TO
> MUCH TO
> ASK???? AND IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT HAS SUCH A LIST
> PLEASE
> SEND US A COPY. thanks to anyone who can help
It's been said numerous times by Boyd, verified by John Solveture ( sothern
star ) that ANY traffic in ANY conference listed in the WEEKLY fidonet.na and
.no files are sent to the bird. So I can only assume that either there is a
PROBLEM at your system, or Boyd's, or that there is 0 traffic in the areas to
which you are refurring. Might be a good idea to post of list of the areas YOU
beleive to be NOT on the bird and see whats up...
John
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From: STEVE PERLO Number: 1899
To: FOXY FERGUSON Date: 01/02/94 12:56p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ola' Foxy
In a message to Steve Perso <12/29/93> Foxy Ferguson wrote:
FF> Ola' Steve
FF> You going to be able to come down Sat 8th for the noon Mediate meeting,
FF> beer, and some of Mr Gatti's Pizza?? We've got that reserved room.
I wish I could. We will have to change our dates somehow.. The local
meetings here in C'Ville are also the first Sat of the month (excluding
New Years of course..
Steve Perlo
Distant Mirror BBS
* WCE 1.5/2008 * What are you doing?!? The message is over,GO AWAY!
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From: STEVE PERLO Number: 1900
To: JOHN JOHNSON Date: 01/02/94 6:36p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: NO Private: No
Ola' John
In a message to Randy Blackmond <01/01/94> John Johnson wrote:
JJ> Randy,
JJ> * In a message originally to All, Randy Blackmond said:
JJ> Yepper's your not alone.... Mostly the LIMBAUGH echo and a few others..
Is that where the no traffic echos I'm getting are going? I've been
trying to figure out what was up. I have several echos that I Know are
active not making it thru to me. Hmmmmmmmmm. Hey Boyd got any ideas? BTW
you are the second person to mention that Rush's echo has been
squashed...
Steve Perlo
Distant Mirror BBS
* WCE 1.5/2008 * If I throw a cat out the car window, is it kitty litter?
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1901
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 4:17p
Subj: Re: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
In a message to Joe Lyda <01/03/94> Boyd Goodin wrote:
BG> > Thought I would pass this grimlin on to you. It is kinda like
BG> > one of my hard drives that run on smoke cause when I let the
BG> > smoke out of it it never run again.
BG>
BG> I would not know what caysed the problem with PCUTIL. Have to talk wit
BG> John on that one.
BG>
BG>
BG> ...Boyd
Thanks and Happy New Year.
Joe
* WCE 1.5/2107 * Artificial Intelligence: The other guy's opinion.
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From: CHARLIE CARTER Number: 1902
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 4:36p
Subj: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> We got all the games in on tape and decided to send them
> over the sat. BIG mistake on my part.
Make the same mistake again! My downlinks thought they were great.
<-> Charlie <->
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From: KEN KAVANAGH Number: 1903
To: JOHN MCCONNELL Date: 01/03/94 2:33p
Subj: help Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Saturday January 01 1994, John Mcconnell writes to Ken Kavanagh:
Hello John!
JM> boy i swear people assume that myself and the my nec are just bone heads
JM> the planet connect logs show message traffic of up to 200 messages per
JM> conference per day and yes we have sent out messages asking for one
JM> thing and one thing only! some echos listed on the backbone are not
JM> comming over planet connect and all we want is a list of WHAT FIDONET
JM> ECHOS ARE AND ARE NOT CARRIED VIA PLANET CONNECT? IS THAT TO MUCH TO
JM> ASK???? AND IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT HAS SUCH A LIST PLEASE
JM> SEND US A COPY. thanks to anyone who can help
my oh my..with such a tone..what do you expect us to think you are? you ask
newbie questions, we answer with newbie answers. John Souvestre has
stated that the Planet Connect system is hooked up to every fidonet.na and
fidonet.no echo..if such is not the case, detail a list of the echos you are
seeing a lack of traffic in and forward it to Boyd. Post is here..give us an
actual problem to help you with then you wont be treate like a...<wink>
Cheers, Ken
...And today will go down in history as Monday January 03 1994
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From: KEN KAVANAGH Number: 1904
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 2:29p
Subj: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Monday January 03 1994, Boyd Goodin writes to JOE LYDA:
Hello Boyd!
>> What net are the from and I will pass them on to fill up someone
>> elces HD with them.<G>
BG> We got all the games in on tape and decided to send them over the sat.
BG> BIG mistake on my part.
Boyd, despite the initial shock of it all..(I've now prepared the system for
larger than 20 meg dumps..kinda got used to them :) I do appreciate it and so
have the visiting kids over the holdiday weekend <grin>
theres some good ones in there..but i doubt I'll do very well with the vermont
trivia program..where's vermont?? <smile>
Happy New Year
Cheers, Ken
...And today will go down in history as Monday January 03 1994
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1905
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 5:13p
Subj: Re: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
In a message to Joe Lyda <01/03/94> Boyd Goodin wrote:
BG> > What net are the from and I will pass them on to fill up someone
BG> > elces HD with them.<G>
BG>
BG> We got all the games in on tape and decided to send them over the sat.
BG> mistake on my part.
Na it is fine by me here cuz the descriptions were in them and
the children love games.
Keep on pumping em out.
Joe
* WCE 1.5/2107 * Become a programmer and never see the world!!
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1906
To: RICK NASH Date: 01/03/94 5:23p
Subj: disk space... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Rick!
In a message to Robert Kohler <01/01/94> Rick Nash wrote:
RN>
RN> -> Just food for thought, at 19.2kb we could receive over 200MBytes each
RN> -> There wouldn't be any time left for repeats... so it isn't likely to h
RN> -> tomorrow.
RN> -> 40MBytes just isn't enough free space.
RN> Hi Robert!
RN> Hmmmm.. I thought PC repeats packets every three hours. Using your numb
RN> that comes to about 25 megs. Am I missing something here?
Na just get a couple of gig hd and give me one.<G> If PC had a full
feed, all it could transmit in 24 hours is somewhere between 150
- 160 megs of mail and files. Right now it is only sending files
and mail (fido and other nets) but, sometime this week it will
start transmitting Usenet which will be somewhere near 50 megs.
With that 50 megs plus what we are already getting will be around
70 or so megs daily. That will allow only 2 cyccles and start
the next day's feed. We are about to get need deep in it and all
I can say is I am not quite ready yet but will be soon.
Joe
* WCE 1.5/2107 * Bigomy: one wife too many. Monogamy: same idea.
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1907
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 5:43p
Subj: Re: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
In a message to Tim Brown <01/03/94> Boyd Goodin wrote:
BG> > JJ>Yepper's your not alone.... Mostly the LIMBAUGH echo and a few
BG> > others....
BG>
BG> > Obviously a femi-nazi or Clinton/liberal plot!
BG>
BG> My motherboard was made by Clinton Electronics!
BG>
BG>
If it is kin to slick Willey we are for one hell of a ride.
Joe
* WCE 1.5/2107 * DANGER! DANGER! Computer Store Ahead, Hide Wallet.
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1908
To: DIANE SUMMERS Date: 01/03/94 5:45p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Diane!
In a message to Robert Hilgar <01/02/94> Diane Summers wrote:
DS> Hi Robert!
DS> RH> Wow Diane, that doesn't sound like a very intelligent tosser. Isn't t
DS> <Blush> Being relatively new to Fidonet I had somehow gotten the
DS> impression "dupe loop" meant seeing mail come back into my message
DS> bases that had originated on mine but after talking voice to Boyd
DS> about it, he assured me it was normal for systems on the satellite
DS> to see their own messages again and there was not a way to keep them
DS> from importing so I felt alot better after learning this revelation
DS> knowing there is not anything wronmg with my software or perhaps an
DS> error on my part. :) Thanks...
Diane permit me to but in her for a moment. The way a tosser
works it Boyds tosser will toss to 1:3615/15 and his tosser will
put in the Seen By line 3615/15 as having seen it. Whoever
tossed to him would put 3615/50 in the Seen By line. Now when we
get the mail it is tossed to 1:3615/15 and my address being
1:3622/1000 should have been in the Seen By but 3615/15 did not
toss it. What the problem with my net is that I receive the mail
from the bird and toss it using 3615/15 as an aka but my
downlinks never get my address in their tossed mail Seen By line
and it gets tossed right back to me. What I did was call the
author of my tosser, a registered version, and he wrote me a
special one that puts my address in the Seen By line and the dupe
loop stopped coming back to me from my downlinks.
Hope I made some since with all this. It is a problem that most
tosser authors need to know about so they can do a simple check
of the Seen By line for the node address and if not present put
it there.
Joe
* WCE 1.5/2107 * Documentation is for people who can't read.
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From: CRAIG CLARK Number: 1909
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 5:42p
Subj: Re: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boyd Goodin wrote in a message to Craig Clark:
BG> Yep DOS 6. Switched back to 5 and it seems to clear up.
BG> Also the bundles have been going out in a regular size
BG> fashion. Still have to wait a while and see if it chears up
BG> on this end.
If you use DOS 6.0's EMM386, disable HIGHSCAN. It will usually include extra
high memory areas, but on many machines it will include more than it should.
In DOS 6.2, HIGHSCAN is disabled by default with EMM386.
-=- Craig.
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From: CRAIG CLARK Number: 1910
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 6:24p
Subj: Re: Disk !!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boyd Goodin wrote in a message to Fred Seibel:
BG> Ok I know this happened to a few. Everyone that got a
BG> damaged disk, please netmail me with your AD and we will
BG> send you another one.
Still waiting for the first one to arrive...
It probably got caught up in the last of the Christmas rush of mail and cards.
-=- Craig.
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1911
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 5:02p
Subj: Re: OK Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> > I'm also finally (maybe) ready to explore this TVagent. Is this
-> > suppose to be "viewed" only on the receiving site via a "door" or a
-> > the users suppose to D/L it/something?
->
->
-> On the Boardwatch thing I am not sure. The tvlisting program will
-> to your users thru us. They will download listings from you and us th
-> program to view them.
Ok Boyd, thanks a lot.
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1912
To: DIANE SUMMERS Date: 01/03/94 5:05p
Subj: WCFF and Big Config's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Hi John!
->
-> JL> Hehehe...Yeah. I just wrote myself a simple batch file to run
-> JL> two WCFF.CFG's to catch all the tics comming off the bird unti
-> JL> come up with something better or Derek finishes v4.0.
->
-> I had to do the same thing. Any word when v4.0 is due out?
Derek said beta testing should start this month sometime.
I wouldn't hold my breath though :)
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1913
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/03/94 8:47p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.* FIDO p
-> lately... I thought maybe it was a garbled reception problem, but I r
-> one of the bad packets via landline from PC and it was bad too! Is an
-> seeing this? I've had 5 bad packets in the last four days and that's
-> mail to be losing...
Yep! Same problem here.
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 1914
To: ALEX GUEST Date: 01/03/94 9:08p
Subj: No tic files! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> I just looked in my inbound PC directory and find that I've gotten ab
-> of files with NO TICS in the last few days. Anybody else having this
-> The appear to be mostly games.
Yep! All games. Boyd was nice enough to pump all those out to us.
They have .DIZ files so they're easy to slap right into your BBS.
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From: DAN WILLIAMSON Number: 1915
To: DIANE SUMMERS Date: 01/03/94 1:55p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Diane Summers wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
RH> Wow Diane, that doesn't sound like a very intelligent tosser. Isn't there
DS> <Blush> Being relatively new to Fidonet I had somehow
DS> gotten the impression "dupe loop" meant seeing mail come
DS> back into my message bases that had originated on mine but
DS> after talking voice to Boyd about it, he assured me it was
DS> normal for systems on the satellite to see their own
DS> messages again and there was not a way to keep them from
DS> importing so I felt alot better after learning this
DS> revelation knowing there is not anything wronmg with my
DS> software or perhaps an error on my part. :) Thanks...
I would like to nominate the above as 'The Longest single Sentence in a fidonet
message' for 1994. <grin>
Regards,
Dan W.
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From: BOB SLOWINSKI Number: 1916
To: ALL Date: 01/02/94 5:26p
Subj: Planet_Connect Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Anyone have a file I can download to obtain further information about this
setup, which would give me an idea of what I am looking at as far as
equipment, needed, cost, etc.
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1917
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 01/03/94 10:47p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Sorry to tell ya, you got a problem on your end my friend. I haven't
> seen a bad packet yet. If you're getting Zip CRC errors you may have
Yeah, but when we all experience the same errors on the same files, more than
likely, it's not bad RAM :)
See ya Todd
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1918
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 10:59p
Subj: New File Area Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boyd, I've just linked into a new area that the Support Site for Intermail has
created. It's called IMUTIL and will be for InterMail utilities and such.
Any interest in picking that up from me for distribution through the
satellite?
I know what you're going to ask, and NO I don't know how much traffic there
will be in it because we are just starting it, but I don't mind feeding it to
you :)
See ya Todd
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1919
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 10:06p
Subj: BAD MAIL Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
0000FFFF MO1 19562 01-02-94 12:39p
Guess what Boyd. This file apears to be an archive but it is a
.PKT with an archice extention.
Renamed it 0000ffff.pkt and it tossed like a champ.
Joe
* WCE 1.5/2107 * It's a great place, and the drinks are cold!
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From: DENNIS POWERS Number: 1920
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 11:05p
Subj: First files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
03 Jan 94, Boyd Goodin writes to Dennis Powers:
>> BG> Usually it is just the TVLISTING files.
>> Would it make sense to repeat them at the end of the cycle also?
BG> It is repeated. I have the queue at the uplink to basically be 2 cycles.
BG> I place the flag file at the last one on the first cycle. Then it repeats
BG> and I have the queue send out the tvlist and weather files before then
BG> next flag file.
You guys think of everything [smile]!
-><-Dennis
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From: DENNIS POWERS Number: 1921
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 11:10p
Subj: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
03 Jan 94, Boyd Goodin writes to JOE LYDA:
>> What net are the from and I will pass them on to fill up someone
>> elces HD with them.<G>
BG> We got all the games in on tape and decided to send them over the sat.
BG> BIG mistake on my part.
No it wasn't! IT was a nice Christmas present and a good lesson for those who
are running their systems too close to the edge. The only thing I could (and
don't) fault you with was prior notification. However You *DID* let everyone
know. The vocal ones are usually the ones who complain. Don't let it get you
down, and don't let it stop you from doing something like that again.
Regards
-><-Dennis
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From: TOM HAAVISTO Number: 1922
To: DIANE SUMMERS Date: 01/03/94 4:10p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> <Blush> Being relatively new to Fidonet I had somehow gotten the
> impression "dupe loop" meant seeing mail come back into my message
> bases that had originated on mine but after talking voice to Boyd
> about it, he assured me it was normal for systems on the satellite
> to see their own messages again and there was not a way to keep them
> from importing so I felt alot better after learning this revelation
> knowing there is not anything wronmg with my software or perhaps an
> error on my part. :) Thanks...
Well, there IS a problem if you are seeing your messages (again). What
happens is that you mail goes ou on the satellite, and will come BACK
to you (this is expected). However, there is some hidden information
called a SEEN-BY line that should have YOUR node number in it. When
you mail tosser sees this, it should realize it is a dupe, and not
import it.
>Tom<
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From: TOM HAAVISTO Number: 1923
To: TIM BELLAART Date: 01/03/94 4:13p
Subj: Equipment Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I ordered and paid in full for a C band receiver and software on the last
week
> of November . The receiver arrived DOA so I returned it the following week.
> The last I heard from Dave Smith of Westonia Computer on December 20th was
> that there was a delay from the supplier and the receivers where on their way
> from Ottawa and should be in Toronto the following day.
>
> To date, Mr. Smith has been very helpful and always returns my calls but I'm
> getting a "little" nervous and was just wondering if anyone else out there is
> having trouble getting the Planet Connect equipment from the supplier in
> Canada.
We order a KU band setup from Dave, and it is up and running just fine. Hang
in there - he will get you fixed up...
>Tom<
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1924
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/04/94 12:25a
Subj: Re: Sorting Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
->
-> ...Boyd
What we were talking about was you sending the
EOT file right after the echo mail files are
finished comming down. You then asked what I'd
like for fillers while I was procesing.
I responded that my system would be back up
and ready for the data stream in about 2 to
3 minutes. I shouldn't miss very much in that
short a period of time. And besides, what I miss
I'll pick up on the next send.
The purpose of this is so that the mail
processing system can get started on tossing and
packing the mail while I continue to get the rest
of the days filebone load.
If I'm not clear enough on this, I'd be
glad to call voice.
Fred
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1925
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/04/94 12:27a
Subj: Re: Seasons Greetings! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> > Hmm..... for that, you will work 8 hours extra on Sat with no
-> > additional pay!!!
-> > Any further such out bursts, and to that rack with yee!!!
->
-> Hay! Got Xmas and New Years off! My new years resolution is to not
-> than 120 hours a week. That will give me the 48 hours on the week-end
-> up on my sleep and get ready for the following monday.
->
->
To much sleep time!!!
All play and no work makes Boyd a dull programer!! :)
hehehehe!!
Fred
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1926
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/04/94 12:54a
Subj: Re: Disk !!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
->
-> > I did get it to install on a system for
-> > me, but I'd really like get one "intact".
->
->
-> Ok I know this happened to a few. Everyone that got a damaged dis
-> netmail me with your AD and we will send you another one.
->
->
In an armor platted envelope please. :)
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1927
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/04/94 12:30a
Subj: Re: What's this? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> > I know your trying, anything you can do would help.
->
-> Well hope I took care of that. Mistake on my part.
->
-> > Happy Holidays,
->
-> What??? There were holidays? What holidays? Nobody told me about a
-> holidays.
->
->
-> ...Boyd
->
HAY!!! You just admitted to me you had TWO days off!!!
You been hitting the cooking sherry???
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1928
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/04/94 12:31a
Subj: Re: net messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> > BG> Man you bink guys are die-hards aren't ya.
->
-> > Heyyyyyyyy, when you got the best, why switch. :-)
->
-> Thats what I keep telling the boss.
->
->
-> ..Boyd
->
He thinking of getting a new programer??? ;)!!!
OUCH, I felt that!!!
Fred
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* Origin: C. J. M. C. - Parlin, NJ. (1:107/615)
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1929
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/04/94 12:35a
Subj: Re: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> .....Boyd
->
->
-> P.S. These are my own thoughts and do not reflect the views of P.S.I.
->
Give 'em hell Harry!!!! hehehe
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1930
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/04/94 12:36a
Subj: Re: TVAgent Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> No problem. Now I wonder what the post office's machine looked li
-> spitting a few hundred of them thru.
->
->
-> ...Boyd
Sssssshhhhhhh!!!
They might want to send you the repair bill!!!
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1931
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/04/94 12:39a
Subj: Re: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> > JJ>Yepper's your not alone.... Mostly the LIMBAUGH echo and a few
-> > others....
->
-> > Obviously a femi-nazi or Clinton/liberal plot!
->
-> My motherboard was made by Clinton Electronics!
->
->
-> ...Boyd
->
Pitty YOU!!!!
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1932
To: JIM DUNMYER Date: 01/04/94 12:55a
Subj: HINTS W/LANTASTIC AI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Chuck,
-> I run a '386SX with the satellite receiver and use PCUTIL to move th
-> stuff to the '486 Mail Muncher upon receipt of the "marker file". The
-> goes back to receiving again. The Mail Muncher runs Qmail, crunches i
-> and moves the mail and files to the BBS, another '486 running 10 line
-> and TIMS. That passes out the mail to my downlinks, including all fil
-> they've signed up for via RAID, posts the files that I want on my own
-> into the BBS download areas, etc.
->
Hi Chuck!!
Now THAT's what I want MY system to be when it grows up!!!
Really, sounds like a GREAT setup.
Fred
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1933
To: OZZ NIXON Date: 01/04/94 12:50a
Subj: File for you... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Its *FREE* - all I ask in trade is you try it out, if you kno
-> file id signatures not listed, then please pass it along! And if you
-> need of any lil' utilities please send me netmail (with full details)
-> you would like written...
->
-> From the Nuthouse, OZZ
->
Hi OZZ,
Maybe you could get Boyd to send it out over the bird??
Fred
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From: JOHN MCCONNELL Number: 1934
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 9:15p
Subj: Re: help Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
hey boyd i talked to steve perlo and he said you two were talking and i
think we are all on the same sheet of music now and we should have it
fixed soon thanks for the help
and you might get a sat system out of me when i move to hawaii this
summer i love what you can do with it.
thanks again
--- WM v3.10/92-0433
* Origin: Distant Mirror BBS! Clarksville,TN 615-648-1782 (1:3621/1)
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From: TRACY MICKLEY Number: 1935
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 01/03/94 8:58p
Subj: CRC PROBLEMS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Sorry to tell ya, you got a problem on your end my friend. I
> haven't seen a bad packet yet. If you're getting Zip CRC errors you
> may have some bad ram. I just went through that problem a few weeks
> ago. I could unzip the same bundle on different machines with
> different results. Drow me nuts for two days.
I unzipped the bad packets on two different machines, seperated by 4 years in
manufacture and got the same results. Bad CRC.
--- TMail v1.31.5
* Origin: FlatLand BBS Fargo,ND 1-701-239-6048 (1:288/6)
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From: TRACY MICKLEY Number: 1936
To: ALL Date: 01/03/94 10:29p
Subj: FILES DELETE UTILITY Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I use TBBS which has a feature to 'self-clean' psuedo file directories if a
file does not exist. I'm posting all of the FDN's coming from the bird but
filled up my 400 meg'r pretty quickly. I didn't want to have to manually kill
of files fighting for space so I wrote a utility that will check for file dates
in any number of directories (via a very simple config file) and delete any it
finds 'XX' days old. Each entry allows a seperate 'XX' days old switch and
allows one file (presumably a files.bbs file) to be protected from deletion no
matter how old it is. The utility deletes the files and TBBS cleans up the
files.bbs file automatically. This program is freeware for anybody that wants
it by FREQing 'BYDATE.ZIP' from 288/6. It's still notated as beta version and
will probably remain that way as it works fine for me as it is. This one is
dangerous and I've shot my own foot off more than once testing it but it works
fine for me now. Your milage may vary.
--- TMail v1.31.5
* Origin: FlatLand BBS Fargo,ND 1-701-239-6048 (1:288/6)
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From: JAMES MORRIS Number: 1937
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 5:48p
Subj: RE: SORTING Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Got a copy of OS2 here sitting in its box.
>
That sounds like a good place for it to me. }:) (ducking and rolling)
James Morris
--- TMail v1.31.5
* Origin: The Computer Matrix - 417-862-8910 (1:284/29)
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From: JAMES MORRIS Number: 1938
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 5:56p
Subj: RE: TIC'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> > What net are the from and I will pass them on to fill up someone
> > elces HD with them.<G>
>
> We got all the games in on tape and decided to send them over the
> sat. BIG mistake on my part.
I don't think it was a mistake at all. I have 1.8 gig of free space here and
the users are going crazy over the new games. This kind of stuff should pull
in all sorts of new users for me. Keep up the good work.
James Morris
--- TMail v1.31.5
* Origin: The Computer Matrix - 417-862-8910 (1:284/29)
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From: JIM DUNMYER Number: 1939
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/02/94 11:24a
Subj: CRC PROBLEMS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.* FIDO
Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou. I thought it was just me. <<grin>>
When I spot the BAD_ARC.nnn (renamed in that manner by Qmail), I perform a
manual PKUZIP BAD_ARC.nnn and let Qmail toss the resulting .PKT's. The "bad"
one gets trashed, of course, but it's better than losing the whole thing.
--- FLAME v1.0/b
* Origin: Toledo's TBBS, 10 lines, 100,000 files 313-854-6001 (1:234/2)
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From: JEFF WARD Number: 1940
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 5:02p
Subj: TVAgent Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> I've been meaning to let you know about this. I receive the disk with
>> TVAgent you sent out, but the shutter door was crsuh off of the diskette
>> itself. I'm able to run the disk, but it has no protection. Could I get
>> you to send another copy? I can send the old disk back if you wish.
>> Later!
> No problem. Now I wonder what the post office's machine
> looked like after spitting a few hundred of them thru.
Have you ever heard the expression "Used Can Opener Blade"?!?! Later and
thanks!
--- GEcho 1.00
* Origin: * Futura BBS - Planet Connected In NC! (704)739-0013 * (1:379/500)
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From: ROBERT KOHLER Number: 1941
To: GLENN CALEVAL Date: 01/04/94 12:36a
Subj: Share the load... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Glenn!
Saturday January 01 1994 13:29, Glenn Caleval wrote to Rudolf Rothemund:
GC> Right off the bat, I'd suggest you stop holding files for *any* nubmer of
GC> days for file request on you mail server. Instead get some of the folks in
GC> your net to act as file hubs and move those files off right away. Let the
GC> files for file request and let the mail server, as the most important
GC> objective of your net (you said, not me), be clear.
GC> This is an administrative fix, but on a dedicate machine, it is almost
GC> certain to work.
Even though I have been lucky and have the PC software running under DV, I
learned this right away.
Just as I brought up the satellite, my net's main mail mover crashed and I had
to take on his load also.
The first weekend I sat in front of this #&%^@# machine for 18 of 24 hours and
pushed out almost 200Mbytes/day to others in my net.
I now have 5 dedicated nodes who are acting as first line mail pushers and 6
dedicated nodes acting as file pushers... and they are the only ones allowed to
get mail & files from me. The other 70 members of my net call them and not me!
Robert
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From: ROBERT KOHLER Number: 1942
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/04/94 12:56a
Subj: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
Monday January 03 1994 01:10, Boyd Goodin wrote to JOE LYDA:
BG> We got all the games in on tape and decided to send them over the sat.
BG> BIG mistake on my part.
NOT at all! but the suggestion of a new rule (area) for goodies is a good
idea. If you have any other goodies... let us know and blast them our way.
ta ta for now
Robert
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From: ROBERT KOHLER Number: 1943
To: RICK NASH Date: 01/04/94 1:18a
Subj: disk space... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Rick!
Saturday January 01 1994 21:33, Rick Nash wrote to Robert Kohler:
->> Just food for thought, at 19.2kb we could receive over 200MBytes each
->> day. There wouldn't be any time left for repeats... so it isn't likely
->> to happe tomorrow.
RN> Hmmmm.. I thought PC repeats packets every three hours. Using your
RN> numbers, that comes to about 25 megs. Am I missing something here?
PC repeats when it runs out of data in the cycle...
If they only had 100 bytes to transfer... there would be lots of cycles <grin>
Boyd would be the best to answer this... but here are some examples of how data
COULD be sent.
assume normal async data = 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
i.e. 10 bits = 1 character sent.
at 19,200bps you can get 19,200bps/10bpc = 1920character/sec * 60sec * 60m *
24hrs / 1048576 (bytes per megbyte) = 158.2Mbytes/day
so in normal async serial mode they COULD send 158Mbytes/day (with no repeation
of data, and no ability to correct for error hits)
assuming sync streaming of data (i.e. strip the start and stop bits the numbers
become 2400cps and 197.7Mbytes
This won't happen here because that doesn't leave any margin for errors (signal
drops out etc.)
The simple approach to handle error problems is to just repeat the data stream
as many times as they can in a day... on the assumption that any data
receiption problems were caused by short interuptions so that one of the
repeats should fill in the missing file.
A more complex approach which would allow the provider to send more data is to
use a time domain shifted error correction code.. this would allow the missing
data (caused by for example a plane flying into your line of sight with the
satellite) to be rebuilt on the fly and would allow them to send data without
repeation.
This is much more complex for the software to handle... and may never be used
(or needed) here.
The numbers above totally ignore all of the time required for datastream
maintenance.. such as the errorlevel signal file, the headers for all files
tranmitted etc... but that is a very small overhead, and I think can be ignored
for discussio purposes.. <grin>
The bottom line is, there is lots of spare bandwidth.. so Planet Connect can
add many more data stream sources (fido, rime,etc)
And as they do, the time between errorlevel drop outs will increase as the
total amount of data transmitted increases... unless they decide to change
their scheme for transmitting the errorlevel dropout file.
I think I just saw Boyd say they transmit the file every other cycle.
Boyd, how about having someone write up some inside details of how the signal
gets from 3615/50 to us... and add it to your list in skydata/personal.
(by the way Boyd, and all at PSI.. keep up the good work!)
Robert
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From: PHIL MILLER Number: 1944
To: GLENN VERMETTE Date: 01/03/94 1:30a
Subj: Re: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Sat 01-Jan-1994 20:01 thus spake Glenn Vermette unto Rudolf Rothemund:
GV> Relax pal! My system also crashed because I wasn't expecting the extra
GV> programs but so what! I enjoyed the extra "bonus" of getting all those
GV> great Apogee games, and I'm sure my users will enjoy them as well.
GV> Sure, the mail was a few hours late, but then again I didn't bother
GV> reading the messages that told it was coming either. No biggie.
GV> I don't think it's fair to dump on the Planet Connect people for giving us
GV> a treat now and then...you never really have to worry about
GV> loosing anyting...its transmitted over and over all day and night.
Well said Glenn, my system crashed too, but the "bonus" was well worth
it. However, instead of griping about the extra data, I got a bigger
hard drive for the machine on the network that grabs the mail.
Phil Miller
Net 2201 NEC
... If you don't care where you are, then you can't get lost.
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 1945
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 8:29p
Subj: Re: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd,
Have you Done something to your D'Bridge??
Tonight I got this when Sending in a Nail Bundle..
+ 03 Jan 20:23:57 BINK begin, BinkleyTerm Version 2.59 -uSoft8.0
: 03 Jan 20:24:09 BINK Entering POLL Mode
* 03 Jan 20:24:13 BINK Processing node 1:3615/50 -- Skyboard
: 03 Jan 20:24:13 BINK Dialing 10222-1-615-623-8203
# 03 Jan 20:24:25 BINK Ringing
# 03 Jan 20:24:38 BINK Connect 14400/Arq/V32/Lapm
03 Jan 20:24:39 BINK Modem protocol negotiation filtered
* 03 Jan 20:25:21 BINK **ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEG
9/999.999)
* 03 Jan 20:25:21 BINK Remote Uses D'Bridge 1.54/004770
: 03 Jan 20:25:21 BINK SysOp: **ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEGAL ACCESS
from **ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEGAL
03 Jan 20:25:21 BINK Phone: 1-615-623-8203
03 Jan 20:25:21 BINK Flags: HST,CM,XX,V42.BIS
! 03 Jan 20:25:21 BINK Called 1:3615/50 and got 999:999/999.999
: 03 Jan 20:25:21 BINK Session method: ZedZap
* 03 Jan 20:25:23 BINK End of WaZOO/EMSI Session
03 Jan 20:25:27 BINK Received: 0/0 Sent: 0/0 Total: 0/0 CPS: 0
* 03 Jan 20:25:27 BINK Seconds: 46 Tariff: 25 Fee: 25 System: 999:999/999.9
: 03 Jan 20:25:27 BINK Poll completed
: 03 Jan 20:25:43 BINK Executing keyboard shell 7
Regards,
George Vandervort
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From: TERRY BLOUNT Number: 1946
To: GLENN VERMETTE Date: 01/03/94 12:09p
Subj: Dongle Lock & Printer Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Glenn Vermette wrote in a message to All:
GV> Is there a way to let the dongle do its thing with the
GV> printer plugged into it and with the power OFF?
Pick up a data switch box (about 5 bucks) and run through it.
Switch it to the setting without the printer and you don't need
your printer on. When you want to use your printer just switch
it to the setting the printer is on.
--- timEd-A10c
* Origin: Center of the Cosmos 205-824-2611 (1:3625/441)
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From: SIDNEY EGNEW Number: 1947
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/03/94 7:17p
Subj: Re: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> We got all the games in on tape and decided to send them over the
-> sat. BIG mistake on my part.
Thanks for the files Boyd. It certainly was no mistake as far as I
was concerned. I would appreciate you letting us know if you are
going to send more than 70 MB so I can put a bigger hard drive on
my receiving computer. Of course if you could cycle the flag file
more often, that wouldn't be a problem as I have a several hundred
megabytes free on other computers!
Please send me EVERYTHING and many, many thanks!
..Sidney..
--- QScan v1.04b
* Origin: Computer Solutions BBS * Hammond, LA * 504-542-7600 (1:394/8)
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From: GLENN CALEVAL Number: 1948
To: GLENN VERMETTE Date: 01/02/94 2:50p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> several packets within the 0000FFFF.* packs that get screwed up
> when they encounter message that are too long, grunged, or with
> hex positioning errors. I haven't figured out yet how to
> salvage to rest of the messages in those packets when they get
> renamed to *.BAD....anyone have any advice?
I've had a few too. But none because of "too long" or depending what you mean
by "grunged" (ie. not by the GMD definitions). The errors were clearly in the
compression itself.
I manually unpacked the bundles and tossed them. They tossed fine, except for
the specific .pkts that had the CRC errors. Out of those I'd get a pile of
gibble treated as netmail and simply delete them from my netmail dir. An
examination of the netmail variants was not enlightening :-)
--- GEcho/386 1.01+
* Origin: The DataForce * Home of the Bamboo Project (1:140/72)
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From: RANDY BLACKMOND Number: 1949
To: MICHAEL PIERCE Date: 01/03/94 2:59p
Subj: Pkunzip Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RB>> I've been getting PKUNZIP CRC errors on alot of the 0000FFFF.* FIDO
MP> what version of Pkunzip are you using?
2.04G. I've eliminated the possibility that it was anything on my end... plus
the fact that I'm far from being the only one who is experiencing this... In
fact, I don't see how it's possible that _everyone_ hasn't seen this since the
packets were coming off of PC in this state. I haven't seen it happen in the
last couple of days so maybe the problem's been fixed...
--- GoldED 2.40
* Origin: Randy's Basement * El Paso,TX * 915-587-6321 (1:381/70)
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From: RANDY BLACKMOND Number: 1950
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 01/03/94 9:35p
Subj: CRC errors Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DO> Randy, many apologies, you are correct. I have about 4 such files, they
DO> got stuck in the processing directory on the workstation instead of the
DO> server where they normally show up. Sorry for the confusion. It does
No problem... I did alot of checking on my end before coming to the conclusion
that they were bad from the source. After downloading a packet via landline
that contained the same CRC error in the same file, I knew I was ok...
Looks like Boyd found the problem (DOS 6). I hear from reliable tech people
that if you want to go with DOS above 5.0, stick with PC-DOS and avoid MS-DOS.
--- GoldED 2.40
* Origin: Randy's Basement * El Paso,TX * 915-587-6321 (1:381/70)
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From: FRANK SALERNO Number: 1951
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/04/94 1:24a
Subj: Tics or not... send 'em Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BG We got all the games in on tape and decided to send them over the
sat. BIG mistake on my part.
I appreciated all the games (files) you sent out over the satellite.
Just wanted you to know. That was a great way to receive new files for the BBS
users to download for the Christmas holidays. I think you're doing a great job.
Thanks for all you do to keep Planet Connect running.
* 1st 1.10 #310s * Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain...
--- TosScan 1.00
* Origin: MindLess One's BBS, Weirton WV, U.S.A. (1:129/161)
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1952
To: LANCE TAYLOR-WARREN Date: 01/04/94 4:26p
Subj: internet .BAG files Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Lance Taylor-Warren wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
LT> i've got GIGO available for download, although I can't run
LT> it as it requires a 386 and I'm running on a 286 at the
LT> moment. GIGO looks like it could be a nive little program.
LT> It's is very similar to Fredgate but takes the addressing of
LT> mail (email) a bit differently and in some cases better.
Thanks for the info Lance.
Regards,
Robert
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From: ROBERT HILGAR Number: 1953
To: ROGER MORRIS Date: 01/04/94 4:29p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Roger Morris wrote in a message to Robert Hilgar:
RH> I have just tried what you and the others suggested. I must
RH> say, the results ARE incredible! Thanks!
RM> Welcome! Glad to help out. Something I'm playing with is
RM> preprocessing the packets: sorting them by area tags.
I am now using pktsort. (An excellant program). Currently, I use No ramdrive. I
have hyperdisk with staged writed (2megs).
Buffers set to 10 and files set to 30.
I am now averaging 54 messages a second. I feed about a dozen downlinks. I feel
this is good. I can process a full days feed here (Let's say 30,000 messages
approx. 30-35 uncompressed megs) in 9 minutes. Can anyone suggest a way to beat
that? I don't remember who it was that stated they were getting 183 messages
per second but that would be 2.7 minutes! Can this be? I thought my 9 minutes
was good!
Regards,
Robert
--- timEd-B9
* Origin: Cable Communication Systems * V32B 14.4/ZyXel 16.8 * (1:266/520)
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From: MARK DAVIS Number: 1954
To: DENNIS POWERS Date: 12/30/93 1:08a
Subj: Weather Maps Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DP> JL> I already have that file and it will do it, however the user
DP> JL> has to download the icons to view them so I see no improvement
DP> JL> there ether. I guess it will be sometime before someone figures
DP> JL> out how to convert .pcx to .rip.
DP>Considering that PCX format is Bitmapped and RIP format is Vector graphics t
DP>conversion is not easy. (RIP Icons are Bitmaped)
There's a utility that will convert a .wmf to a rip screen, might just
have to go from .pcx to ? to .wmf to rip... Haven't had the time to
actually mess with it, but believe me, it's on the back burner...
* QMPro 1.51 * The only Window is an X window!
--- GOMail v1.2 [92-0097]
* Origin: EXOTICA'S PETS & STUFF-CRYSTAL RIVER,FL- (1:3653/66)
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From: PHIL MILLER Number: 1955
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 01/04/94 1:22p
Subj: Re: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Mon 03-Jan-1994 14:13 thus spake Fred Seibel unto Glenn Caleval:
FS> When the EOT signal comes down, it moves everything to
FS> the server, which has 637megs on it. Takes maybe 2 or
FS> 3 minutes, and most of that isn't LAN time, it's
FS> PCUTIL ect cleaning up the PC hard drive.
I could never get PCUTIL to work, so i wrote my own.
Usually takes about 1 seconds to clean everything up, unless PC send
more than average, then it takes 2 seconds.
... Have the computer beep me, when it is ready.
--- GoldED 2.41/Intermail 2.25/FastEcho 1.30g/TAG 2.6F2c Beta
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From: PHIL MILLER Number: 1956
To: TODD LYONS Date: 01/04/94 1:32p
Subj: Re: New File Area Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On Mon 03-Jan-1994 22:59 thus spake Todd Lyons unto Boyd Goodin:
TL> Boyd, I've just linked into a new area that the Support Site for Intermail
TL> has created. It's called IMUTIL and will be for InterMail utilities and
TL> such. Any interest in picking that up from me for distribution through the
TL> satellite?
That would be great. Hope you and Boyd can work things out..
... If I'd miss you when you're gone - would you leave now?
--- GoldED 2.41/Intermail 2.25/FastEcho 1.30g/TAG 2.6F2c Beta
* Origin: NET 2201 Echo Operations (Fidonet: 1:2201/200)
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From: CHUCK GUSTAFSON Number: 1957
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/04/94 5:38p
Subj: Re: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Boyd Goodin to Joe Lyda <=-
BG> We got all the games in on tape and decided to send them over the
BG> sat. BIG mistake on my part.
BG>
BG> ...Boyd
Not a mistake as far as this net is concerned! Many of us here were
glad to see them.
... Clinton excuse #15: Hey - I just do what the wife says.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
--- T.A.G. 2.6f1 Standard
* Origin: Charlie's Corner - Schoolcraft, MI (1:2201/33)
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From: DAVID.E SMITH Number: 1958
To: TIM BELLAART Date: 01/03/94 6:13p
Subj: Equipment Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Tim (hope to be connected soon) Bellaart
Was shipped Via Purolator Dec 29 W.B.# 509246997
Hope this helps, sorry for the delay.
Dave
--- FidoPCB v1.5 beta-'e'
* Origin: Westonia BBS Weston, Ontario, Canada (416)241-1981 (1:250/636)
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From: RANDY BLACKMOND Number: 1959
To: JIM DUNMYER Date: 01/04/94 5:07p
Subj: CRC PROBLEMS Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JD> When I spot the BAD_ARC.nnn (renamed in that manner by Qmail), I perform a
JD> manual PKUZIP BAD_ARC.nnn and let Qmail toss the resulting .PKT's. The
JD> "bad" one gets trashed, of course, but it's better than losing the whole
JD> thing.
That's what I've been doing too. I wrote a little tester to run before my
tosser gets a hold of the inbounds and if the file is bad, the tester will move
it to a holding directory and I can then go in later and see what I can salvage
manually. I sure hope this problem gets fixed soon. I thought it was, but I got
a bad packet yesterday and another today...
--- GoldED 2.40
* Origin: Randy's Basement * El Paso,TX * 915-587-6321 (1:381/70)
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From: ED MARQUIS Number: 1960
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/04/94 3:59a
Subj: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> We got all the games in on tape and decided to send them over
> the sat. BIG mistake on my part.
NO it wasn't a big mistake Boyd! There are a good number of us who definitely
appreciate the extra files and the work that you are doing.
Your service is still very new and it is bound to go through some growing
pains. I think you all are doing an EXCELLENT job despite what a few others
have said.
I think if the people who are satisfied with the job you are doing would speak
up, the sound would be deafening compared to the few squeaks you've heard in
complaints.
I think the suggestion that someone made about setting up your own file area
with perhaps an accompanying rulebase would solve any problems for
smaller systems. They could "rulebase" the area to NUL and wouldn't have
to worry about the extra files. Meanwhile the rest of us could enjoy all
the great additional files you've been sending.
Keep up the good work and please continue to send any files of interest
that you may find!!! Fill my hard drives! I dare ya!!! <smile>
Ed
--- GEcho 1.01+
* Origin: The Transporter Room: 8 lines 13gig! 20 CD's 704/567-9513 (1:379/1)
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From: BILL ROPER Number: 1961
To: JOE LYDA Date: 12/30/93 11:09a
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Hello Diane!
->
-> In a message to Robert Hilgar <01/02/94> Diane Summers wrote:
->
-> DS> Hi Robert!
->
-> DS> RH> Wow Diane, that doesn't sound like a very intelligent tosser.
->
-> DS> <Blush> Being relatively new to Fidonet I had somehow gotten the
-> DS> impression "dupe loop" meant seeing mail come back into my messag
-> DS> bases that had originated on mine but after talking voice to Boyd
-> DS> about it, he assured me it was normal for systems on the satellit
-> DS> to see their own messages again and there was not a way to keep t
-> DS> from importing so I felt alot better after learning this revelati
-> DS> knowing there is not anything wronmg with my software or perhaps
-> DS> error on my part. :) Thanks...
->
-> Diane permit me to but in her for a moment. The way a tosser
-> works it Boyds tosser will toss to 1:3615/15 and his tosser will
-> put in the Seen By line 3615/15 as having seen it. Whoever
-> tossed to him would put 3615/50 in the Seen By line. Now when we
-> get the mail it is tossed to 1:3615/15 and my address being
-> 1:3622/1000 should have been in the Seen By but 3615/15 did not
-> toss it. What the problem with my net is that I receive the mail
-> from the bird and toss it using 3615/15 as an aka but my
-> downlinks never get my address in their tossed mail Seen By line
-> and it gets tossed right back to me. What I did was call the
-> author of my tosser, a registered version, and he wrote me a
-> special one that puts my address in the Seen By line and the dupe
-> loop stopped coming back to me from my downlinks.
->
-> Hope I made some since with all this. It is a problem that most
-> tosser authors need to know about so they can do a simple check
-> of the Seen By line for the node address and if not present put
-> it there.
Hi, Joe...
saw and responded to a similar message from you in WILDCAT,
and since I see you saying the same thing here, can only
assume that you DO have the aka wrong in your setup....
you should have an aka of 1:3615/51, NOT 1:3615/15....
^^ ^^
Not even WILDMAIL will work properly with the wrong
aka in there (g)...
cheers..
Bill...
--- WM v3.10/91-0097
* Origin: Texas Open Forum! 903-534-1918 100,000+ (1:3801/1)
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From: DENNIS POWERS Number: 1962
To: ALL Date: 01/05/94 12:01a
Subj: BBSList FDN Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello All!
The BBSList is a fairly new FDN that is now carried on Planet Connect. If you
are or know an author of a BBSlist and wish to have it distributed I'm here it
help.
====================
Introduction to the BBSList FDN:
The BBSList FDN has been established for the Distribution of compiled
Telephone lists of BBS systems from around the world. It is linked to
systems world wide and is still growing. The BBSList FDN is currently
listed in the Filebone.Na and is also being distributed via Satellite.
%
% FDN: BBS - BBS Telephone Listings File Distribution
% HeadQuarters: Dennis Powers, 1:141/1135 & 1:141/1136
% Info File: BBSL_KIT.ZIP
% SysOp Conferences: BBSList_Cord
% On Planet Connect: In Process
Area BBSL_ADM 0 &* BBSLIST: Admin File echo to Up-link (pass through)
Area BBSL_ASI 0 . BBSLIST: Asia & SE Asia
Area BBSL_AUS 0 . BBSLIST: Australia, New Zealand
Area BBSL_CAN 0 . BBSLIST: Canada
Area BBSL_EUR 0 . BBSLIST: Europe
Area BBSL_INT 0 . BBSLIST: Other International sites
Area BBSL_MIS 0 . BBSLIST: Miscellaneous and BBS info
Area BBSL_REG 0 . BBSLIST: US Local and Regional level
Area BBSL_ST 0 . BBSLIST: US State level
Area BBSL_USA 0 . BBSLIST: United States
%
If you are or know an author of a BBSList or have a BBSlist program that
is of interest and is shareware or public domain, and would like to have
it distributed, please contact:
Dennis Powers BBSList Coordinator
BBS: 1:141/1135 [V.32] (203)879-7122
1:141/1136 [V.32] (203)879-6254
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6028
Wolcott, Ct 06716
I'll be glad to pick your file up, or help you get it distributed via
one of the BBSList FDN areas. You may also call The Uncanny - X - Board
BBS and log in as:
First Name: Guest
Last Name : User
Password : 123
And either Upload a file/program for distribution (please include
personal information with the file) or download any of the files
distributed through the BBSList FDN..
If you'd like more information regarding the policy of the BFDS, or are
interested in getting a feed to these areas for your BBS, please File
Request or download BBSL_KIT.ZIP for the current BFDS Policy from the
Coordinator at 1:141/1135
Dennis Powers,
BBSList Coordinator
==============
--- GoldED 2.40
* Origin: The Uncanny - X - Board Wolcott,Ct (203)879-7122 (1:141/1135)
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From: ROCKY HURLEY Number: 1963
To: ALL Date: 01/01/94 10:40p
Subj: Test Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello All!
Hate to do this Boyd... But did you get this?
Cya,
Rocky/2
--- timEd/2-B10
* Origin: The New Moon Research Group/2 BBS (1:3648/1)
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From: OZZ NIXON Number: 1964
To: ALL Date: 01/04/94 5:32a
Subj: QWK Nets. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
┌─All!
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────[See Below]
Well, its finally leaving my desk to the 1st ALPHA test Site.
QWK<->GATE
It will read MESSAGES.DAT (nothing else needed), a CFG file for the
currently processed MESSAGES.DAT and writes out:
JAM, SQUISH, HUDSON, *.MSG, EZYCOM
(Next Release will Support PCBoard & GoldBase)
If you have been struggling too with these QWK nets, this will be the
best solution around! I have spent 3 months testing and developing this puppy!
It works GREAT! Its Fast, and works very modular (that way if it dies you can
resume from where it left off!)
QWK<->GATE also converts any of the above formats to one of the others!
QWK<->GATE eventually will have internal support for *.PKT format, at
that point I will incorporate my (testing) NEWSGRPS to PKT interface, and one
package will do the mail in all those different directions!
If you are intersted in QWK<->GATE it will not have a SHAREWARE KEY
(probably ever (due to the work I have had to put into this)). It will be
selling for $150.00 and that will include 2 major revisions free! All bug fixes
will always be free!
Send netmail to one of the addresses below for ordering form... Please Specify
it is in reference to QWK<->GATE...thanks!
And if you haven't played with RTP yet - you are missing the best TIC
processor released so far... If you are running RTP.EXE or RTP_OTW.EXE, I have
just released (jan 2nd) to the ALPHA testers the newest revision: TICPRO1.EXE -
this version is about 1/2 the size, and does many new features. I took out all
the double,double,double error checking, and have added some areafix still
commands to it (that no other TIC processor supports (YET!)).
From the Nuthouse, OZZ
--- GoldED/P32 2.42.G1219+
* Origin: OTWS&C (1:18/201) and (1:362/201)
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From: OZZ NIXON Number: 1965
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 01/04/94 3:47p
Subj: File for you... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
┌─Fred!
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────[See Below]
04 Jan 94 00:50, Fred Seibel wrote to Ozz Nixon:
->> Its *FREE* - all I ask in trade is you try it out, if
->> you kno file id signatures not listed, then please pass it
->> along! And if you need of any lil' utilities please send me
->> netmail (with full details) you would like written... From the
->> Nuthouse, OZZ
FS> Hi OZZ,
FS> Maybe you could get Boyd to send it out over the bird??
<G>! Boyd and I have spoken about me releasing my shareware/freeware
over the DISH. I am working on writing my own TIC processor - its done for
inbound, but I am working on the outbound routines. Hope to have it done this
month, and in doing so I will start shooting many neat toys up to us!
I am finishing up a killer TOSSER I designed, and with it I will be
sending my toys to BOYD from then on! (The Tosser Supports: QWK, SDM (*.MSG),
HUDSON, JAM, SQUISH, EZYCOM) - Soon (*.BAG, *.PKT, MSGS.* (PCBoard).) and any
direction there of. So people can take say, EZYCOM to *.BAG, or PCBOARD to JAM
etc. The future goal is to take anyones mail for other nets (mainly QWKNets and
Internet) shoot them to me, and I will do the uplink for all of us (probably
via a local INTERNET system or via Bob Oyler @ Databanks).
From the Nuthouse, OZZ
--- GoldED/P32 2.42.G1219+
* Origin: OTWS&C (1:18/201) and (1:362/201)
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From: OZZ NIXON Number: 1966
To: ALL Date: 01/04/94 8:38p
Subj: Tic DONE! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
┌─All!
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────[See Below]
Well after scrapping the RTP project, and starting the new toy:
(TIC Professional)
Version 0.01g
It is finally DONE, and yes - If forwards out the TICs finally!
[Screen Capture during Process]
TK223915.TIC
TIC SIZE:1846
Z:\D-DRIVE\SKYDATA\NETFILE\TK223915.TIC
----------------INFORMATION----------------
Area ECHOLIST
Origin 1:266/71
From 1:3615/50
File ELDAT401.LZH
Desc EchoList Raw Data Files (01/01/94)
CRC FF40642F
Created by TICK v2.10 (C) Copyright Barry Geller - 1988,1989,1990,1991,1992
Exporting File into Announcement File(s)
Verifying: Z:\D-DRIVE\SKYDATA\NETFILE\ELDAT401.LZH,{Announcing}
Importing File in BBS Listing(s)
Conference #0, D:\RECENT2\DIR.
MOVE Z:\D-DRIVE\SKYDATA\NETFILE\ <--FROM -- TO--> D:\RECENT2\
{*} DEFAULTING TO COPY & PURGE MODE (MOVING ACROSS DRIVES CAN NOT BE DONE!)
┌─IN:Z:\D-DRIVE\SKYDATA\NETFILE\ELDAT401.LZH
├─OUT:D:\RECENT2\ELDAT401.LZH
└────Copying 330483 bytes... using a 35000 byte buffer
Copied & Purged
Exporting to: [No Downlinks]
As a few of you that helped me test RTP can see, its nothing like the
old toy RTP was. It is a little bit slower, but has many new features now!
Auto-Detection if MOVE was selected, and the destination is across
drive letters, it auto-switches to COPY & PURGE mode using an internal 35k copy
buffer!
Announcement files area generated in 66 line length (for printer use),
and I added the option if an INTRO.HDR text file exists in the current
directory that TEXT will be the header of your announcement file!
Announcement Form Macro's are not ready yet!
Message Bases Support for Announcement (AUTO-IMPORT): {Optional}
SQUISH, JAM, HUDSON, SDM (*.MSG), EZYCOM.
Files.BBS formats supported: RA/QBBS Clones, PCBoard, TBBS
Supports TIC(in) TIC(out), or TIC(in) RTP(out).
TESTING w/ Planet_Connect (Hatch Routines).
Logging now tracks the basics: (Future version may go mroe detailed).
Date, Time, TIC Processed
RINO_TIC.CFG now gets compiled (or sylted (sp?) like Maximus does!)
RTP.EXE was 39k and the current version of TICPRO1.EXE is 102k - and
does more! Full multi-node support, File-Sharing/Locking. Supports running
under DesqView, OS/2 (DOS Window), Windows 3.x & 4.x.
If you are interested in trying it out, send netmail to 1:18/201.0 in
reference to TICPRO1.EXE this is not a shareware release - its a drop dead
GAMMA!
From the Nuthouse, OZZ
--- GoldED/P32 2.42.G1219+
* Origin: OTWS&C (1:18/201) and (1:362/201)
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1967
To: KEN JACKSON Date: 01/04/94 1:03p
Subj: RADIST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> to use on your board. It would behoove Mr. Toth to reconsider.......
Mrs. Toth. Ronnie is short for Veronica :)
See ya Todd
--- Fmail.96+/RA-Pro/IM
* Origin: Lyons' Den BBS Downlinking Fidonet-Satellite Style! (1:3807/100)
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1968
To: JOE LYDA Date: 01/04/94 1:09p
Subj: BAD MAIL Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> 0000FFFF MO1 19562 01-02-94 12:39p
> Guess what Boyd. This file apears to be an archive but it is a
> .PKT with an archice extention.
> Renamed it 0000ffff.pkt and it tossed like a champ.
I didn't even pay attention if it tossed, but I changed the extension too :)
see ya Todd
--- Fmail.96+/RA-Pro/IM
* Origin: Lyons' Den BBS Downlinking Fidonet-Satellite Style! (1:3807/100)
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From: GLENN VERMETTE Number: 1969
To: TIM BELLAART Date: 01/03/94 11:57p
Subj: Re: Equipment Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
*** Quoting Tim Bellaart to All ***
TB> The last I heard from Dave Smith of Westonia Computer on December
TB> 20th was
TB> that there was a delay from the supplier and the receivers where
TB> on their way
TB> from Ottawa and should be in Toronto the following day.
TB>
TB> To date, Mr. Smith has been very helpful and always returns my
TB> calls but I'm
TB> getting a "little" nervous and was just wondering if anyone else
TB> out there is
TB> having trouble getting the Planet Connect equipment from the
TB> supplier in
TB> Canada.
TB>
TB> Hummm, maybe I should have gone with KU equipment? :-)
TB>
TB> Tim (hope to be connected soon) Bellaart
Hi Tim,
Don't think you have anything to worry about. I got my stuff via Dave at
Westonia, and can't say enough about the service he gave me. I too had a bad
receiver, and had a new one on my door step withing 36 hours. If there is a
delay I can almost assure you that it is beyond Dave's control....hell the guy
must sleep at Westonia...I called there one Sunday night at around midnight
Eastern time, expecting to leave a message...and Dave answers!
Hang in there...I'm sure it will work out. And for what it's worth, I got
a Ku System...works great here.
Glenn
---
* Origin: The Smell Of Bacon II - Shawnigan Lake, BC CANADA (1:340/1)
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From: BRIAN HESS Number: 1970
To: KEN JACKSON Date: 01/04/94 6:21a
Subj: RADIST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Ken!
03 Jan 94 18:48, Ken Jackson wrote to Brian Hess:
KJ> Brian--
BH>> I am very disappoint in Radist and Ronnie Toth..
KJ> are good and that you want to use on your board. It would behoove
KJ> Mr. Toth to reconsider.......
Ms. Toth.... She very nice person to talk to voice... I am sure she has her
reasons.. But i Do not Agree with the end action at All!
Thank you,
Brian
--- FastEcho 1.30g+ From STARBASE 8
* Origin: StarBase 8 (803)268-8679 Taylors, SC (1:3639/19)
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From: AARON CRUEY Number: 1971
To: SHANNON CRUEY Date: 01/07/94 11:44a
Subj: That Guy in Australia Refer: 288
Read: NO Private: No
Yeah.. actually I did. I had totally forgotten about that.
Anyway
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From: GARY PRESSON Number: 1972
To: KEN JACKSON Date: 01/04/94 4:29p
Subj: RADIST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-=> Quoting Ken Jackson to Brian Hess <=-
BH> I am very disappoint in Radist and Ronnie Toth..
KJ> Really. Me, too! I swear, if I hadn't already registered RA, I most
KJ> likely would change bbs software. I think it's really, really, REALLY
Might I suggest the ORIGINAL, QuickBBS?
KJ> dumb to do this to RADIST and the filebone. It's a pain in the keester
KJ> to have to hunt around for RA utilities that are good and that you
KJ> want to use on your board. It would behoove Mr. Toth to
^^--- Uh...Ronnie is a Ms.
KJ> reconsider.......
... via Blue Wave 2.12
--- GEcho 1.02/beta+
* Origin: Panther BBS *Wichita Ks* (1:291/11)
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From: JOHN ALLEN Number: 1973
To: TOM JONES Date: 12/16/93 5:37p
Subj: Re: C or Ku? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> As I
-> write this, it is raining and the wind is gusting to 47 MPH
-> and I have had no errors since around 10am (it is now about
-> 8pm).
Well as far as the wind goes I have had winds up to 97 MPH and the Ku
system stayed in place...
John
--- QScan v1.02b
* Origin: ARID ACRES * TRI-CITIES * (1:3407/14)
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 1974
To: PHIL MILLER Date: 01/05/94 10:50p
Subj: New File Area Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> TL> has created. It's called IMUTIL and will be for InterMail utilities
> TL> such. Any interest in picking that up from me for distribution through
>
> That would be great. Hope you and Boyd can work things out..
I'm working on it!
> ... If I'd miss you when you're gone - would you leave now?
<ROTFLMAO>
See ya Todd
--- Fmail.96+/RA-Pro/IM
* Origin: Lyons' Den BBS Downlinking Fidonet-Satellite Style! (1:3807/100)
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From: STEVE PERLO Number: 1975
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/05/94 10:34p
Subj: Re: help Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ola' Boyd
In a message to John Mcconnell <01/03/94> Boyd Goodin wrote:
BG> > ECHOS ARE AND ARE NOT CARRIED VIA PLANET CONNECT? IS THAT TO MUCH TO
BG> > ASK???? AND IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT HAS SUCH A LIST PLEASE
BG> > SEND US A COPY. thanks to anyone who can help
BG>
BG> Most accurate way. Take the stats messages and it will list what was m
BG> and what was not. That would be every area that we send.
BG>
BG>
BG> ...Boyd
Would like to make an aplogy to all... The problems in the 3621 net were
self induced (aren't they always?) after three calls to my Tosser Author
I got it streightened out! (well how to fix it not what was happening)
Thanks for everyones patients on this one..
Steve Perlo
Distant Mirror BBS
* WCE 1.5/2008 * Why isn't there another word for thesaurus?
--- WM v3.10/92-0433
* Origin: Distant Mirror BBS! Clarksville,TN 615-648-1782 (1:3621/1)
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From: STEVE PERLO Number: 1976
To: GREG SHAFFER Date: 01/05/94 10:43p
Subj: help Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ola' Greg
In a message to John Mcconnell <01/02/94> Greg Shaffer wrote:
GS> You would probably get farther with giving us a list of the echos out of
GS> current FIDONET.NA and FIDONET.NO that you are not getting.....since we a
GS> supposed to be getting them ALL.
The problem is fixed.. Wish more folks would have offered ideas (like
your's) instead of saying.. Get real you worthless $%^&*#@ if you can't
figure it out on your own you have no business in FIDO. Thanks again for
the suggestion. The problem was with my tosser. Three calls to the
Author fixed it. Don't know what happened or if it will reoccour,
however it is fixed for now..
Steve Perlo
Distant Mirror BBS
* WCE 1.5/2008 * Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it.
--- WM v3.10/92-0433
* Origin: Distant Mirror BBS! Clarksville,TN 615-648-1782 (1:3621/1)
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From: STEVE PERLO Number: 1977
To: DAVE OSBORNE Date: 01/05/94 10:46p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ola' Dave
In a message to Randy Blackmond <01/01/94> Dave Osborne wrote:
DO> Sorry to tell ya, you got a problem on your end my friend. I haven't see
DO> bad packet yet. If you're getting Zip CRC errors you may have some bad r
DO> just went through that problem a few weeks ago. I could unzip the same b
DO> on different machines with different results. Drow me nuts for two days.
Not true.. I got a packet called 0000FFFF.MO0 that was actualy a packet
mis-named to an arcive.. it happens..
Steve Perlo
Distant Mirror BBS
* WCE 1.5/2008 * I tried switching to gum but couldn't keep it lit
--- WM v3.10/92-0433
* Origin: Distant Mirror BBS! Clarksville,TN 615-648-1782 (1:3621/1)
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From: STEVE PERLO Number: 1978
To: GLENN CALEVAL Date: 01/05/94 10:52p
Subj: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ola' Glenn
In a message to Glenn Vermette <01/02/94> Glenn Caleval wrote:
GC> I manually unpacked the bundles and tossed them. They tossed fine, except
GC> the specific .pkts that had the CRC errors. Out of those I'd get a pile o
GC> gibble treated as netmail and simply delete them from my netmail dir. An
GC> examination of the netmail variants was not enlightening :-)
I talked to Boyd about this and he just switched back to DOS 5 and
thinks that may fix things.. I sure hope so..I hate deleting all those
messages by hand..
Steve Perlo
Distant Mirror BBS
* WCE 1.5/2008 * Jesus saves. He passes to Moses. Moses shoots...He scores!
--- WM v3.10/92-0433
* Origin: Distant Mirror BBS! Clarksville,TN 615-648-1782 (1:3621/1)
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From: STEVE PERLO Number: 1979
To: KEN KAVANAGH Date: 01/05/94 10:54p
Subj: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ola' Ken
In a message to Boyd Goodin <01/03/94> Ken Kavanagh wrote:
KK> theres some good ones in there..but i doubt I'll do very well with the ve
KK> trivia program..where's vermont?? <smile>
Just west of New Hampshire north of Mass. and east of New York State..
Do you do better at US Trivia? <grin>
Steve Perlo
Distant Mirror BBS
cc: John Mcconnell
--- WM v3.10/92-0433
* Origin: Distant Mirror BBS! Clarksville,TN 615-648-1782 (1:3621/1)
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From: BILL WOLF Number: 1980
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 01/06/94 5:58p
Subj: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I think it was the article in BoardWatch Magazine
> from the Interview
> you had at OneBBSCon, that made me decide to go with
> PC. It was in that
> article that stated you guys were planning on throwing
> everything
> you could get your hands on, up to the bird. Well,
> PLEASE keep it up!
What issue was this in? Was it the one where they discussed OneBBSCon?. Or
have they had a more indepth look at PC since that issue, like they said they
would. I keep meaning to send my subscription out for Boardwatch, but always
end up putting it off. <sigh>
Take Care,
Bill
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From: JIM ST. JOHN Number: 1981
To: JIM ST. JOHN Date: 01/06/94 10:44p
Subj: ul test Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
ul test to pc
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From: JIM ST. JOHN Number: 1982
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/06/94 11:01p
Subj: test uplink to pc Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boyd this is just to test my uplink to you. If this makes it to you
could you holler back? Thanks!
-jim-
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From: CHRIS WIESNER Number: 1983
To: ED MARQUIS Date: 01/06/94 5:23p
Subj: TIC'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Ed, maybe you've got time on your hands to kill, but I don't. If they don't
come in with .TIC files, I don't have the time to figure out where they
belong.. bit bucket perhaps. I spent the better part of 4 hours dinking with
all that apogee software.. pulling out all the .diz files, and merging them
into my file directories. It was a royal pain in the *ss! I sent Boyd a netmail
to this effect as well. I encourage anyone else who feels the same to do
likewise.
Regards
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1984
To: PHIL MILLER Date: 01/07/94 12:25a
Subj: Re: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> On Mon 03-Jan-1994 14:13 thus spake Fred Seibel unto Glenn Caleval:
->
-> FS> When the EOT signal comes down, it moves everything to
-> FS> the server, which has 637megs on it. Takes maybe 2 or
-> FS> 3 minutes, and most of that isn't LAN time, it's
-> FS> PCUTIL ect cleaning up the PC hard drive.
->
-> I could never get PCUTIL to work, so i wrote my own.
-> Usually takes about 1 seconds to clean everything up, unless PC
-> more than average, then it takes 2 seconds.
heheheeh!!! Wise Guy!!!
That IS fast.
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1985
To: OZZ NIXON Date: 01/07/94 12:27a
Subj: File for you... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> FS> Hi OZZ,
-> FS> Maybe you could get Boyd to send it out over the bird??
->
-> <G>! Boyd and I have spoken about me releasing my shareware/f
-> over the DISH. I am working on writing my own TIC processor - its don
-> inbound, but I am working on the outbound routines. Hope to have it d
-> month, and in doing so I will start shooting many neat toys up to us!
->
-> I am finishing up a killer TOSSER I designed, and with it I w
-> sending my toys to BOYD from then on! (The Tosser Supports: QWK, SDM
-> HUDSON, JAM, SQUISH, EZYCOM) - Soon (*.BAG, *.PKT, MSGS.* (PCBoard).)
-> direction there of. So people can take say, EZYCOM to *.BAG, or PCBOA
-> etc. The future goal is to take anyones mail for other nets (mainly Q
-> Internet) shoot them to me, and I will do the uplink for all of us (p
-> via a local INTERNET system or via Bob Oyler @ Databanks).
->
-> From the Nuthouse, OZZ
GOOD!!!
Can't wait to get my hands on it!
Fred
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 1986
To: JOHN ALLEN Date: 01/07/94 12:30a
Subj: Re: C or Ku? Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> -> As I
-> -> write this, it is raining and the wind is gusting to 47 MPH
-> -> and I have had no errors since around 10am (it is now about
-> -> 8pm).
->
-> Well as far as the wind goes I have had winds up to 97 MPH and the Ku
-> system stayed in place...
->
->
-> John
AHH!!!
I guess I'm safe!!
Worst I've had was about 50.
Did have about 1/2 inch of ice on it the other day.
Went fron sig strength 9 to about 8.
Fred
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 1987
To: BILL ROPER Date: 01/05/94 4:30p
Subj: Dupe Loop Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Bill!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/30/93> Bill Roper wrote:
BR> -> Hello Diane!
BR> ->
BR> -> In a message to Robert Hilgar <01/02/94> Diane Summers wrote:
BR> ->
BR> -> DS> Hi Robert!
BR> ->
BR> -> DS> RH> Wow Diane, that doesn't sound like a very intelligent tosser.
BR> ->
BR> -> DS> <Blush> Being relatively new to Fidonet I had somehow gotten the
BR> -> DS> impression "dupe loop" meant seeing mail come back into my messag
BR> -> DS> bases that had originated on mine but after talking voice to Boyd
BR> -> DS> about it, he assured me it was normal for systems on the satellit
BR> -> DS> to see their own messages again and there was not a way to keep t
BR> -> DS> from importing so I felt alot better after learning this revelati
BR> -> DS> knowing there is not anything wronmg with my software or perhaps
BR> -> DS> error on my part. :) Thanks...
BR> ->
BR> -> Diane permit me to but in her for a moment. The way a tosser
BR> -> works it Boyds tosser will toss to 1:3615/15 and his tosser will
BR> -> put in the Seen By line 3615/15 as having seen it. Whoever
BR> -> tossed to him would put 3615/50 in the Seen By line. Now when we
BR> -> get the mail it is tossed to 1:3615/15 and my address being
BR> -> 1:3622/1000 should have been in the Seen By but 3615/15 did not
BR> -> toss it. What the problem with my net is that I receive the mail
BR> -> from the bird and toss it using 3615/15 as an aka but my
BR> -> downlinks never get my address in their tossed mail Seen By line
BR> -> and it gets tossed right back to me. What I did was call the
BR> -> author of my tosser, a registered version, and he wrote me a
BR> -> special one that puts my address in the Seen By line and the dupe
BR> -> loop stopped coming back to me from my downlinks.
BR> ->
BR> -> Hope I made some since with all this. It is a problem that most
BR> -> tosser authors need to know about so they can do a simple check
BR> -> of the Seen By line for the node address and if not present put
BR> -> it there.
BR> Hi, Joe...
BR> saw and responded to a similar message from you in WILDCAT,
BR> and since I see you saying the same thing here, can only
BR> assume that you DO have the aka wrong in your setup....
BR> you should have an aka of 1:3615/51, NOT 1:3615/15....
BR> ^^ ^^
BR> Not even WILDMAIL will work properly with the wrong
BR> aka in there (g)...
BR> cheers..
BR> Bill...
I have the correct AKA this message was a typo error usine 15
insted of 51.
Joe
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From: DENNIS POWERS Number: 1988
To: MARK DAVIS Date: 01/05/94 8:00p
Subj: Weather Maps Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello MARK!
30 Dec 93, MARK DAVIS writes to DENNIS POWERS:
DP> JL>> there ether. I guess it will be sometime before someone figures
DP> JL>> out how to convert .pcx to .rip.
DP>> Considering that PCX format is Bitmapped and RIP format is Vector
DP>> graphics t conversion is not easy. (RIP Icons are Bitmaped)
MD> There's a utility that will convert a .wmf to a rip screen, might just
MD> have to go from .pcx to ? to .wmf to rip... Haven't had the time to
I played with the WMF to RIP program and the first two versions had severe
limitations. I was hoping for a better way to do RIP graphics, since the
current tools are pretty crude right now. I'm looking into HiJack Pro for
windows to see what kind of conversions can be done, but like you, it's on the
back burner <G>. The conversion from Bitmaped (raster) to Vector format is
pretty tricky.
-><-Dennis
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From: JIM DUNMYER Number: 1989
To: MICHAEL PIERCE Date: 01/04/94 6:20p
Subj: PKUNZIP Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
> =*=*=*=*
> | Mike's Mansion | FidoNET: 1:105/81.5 EchoNET:
> 50:5017/81.5
> | Cooking Files & Recipes | BBS: (503) 760-3777
> [300/1200/2400/9600/14.4k]
> | InterNET: Michael.Pierce@p5.f81.n105.z1.fidonet.org
> *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
> =*=*=*=*
Michael,
We've all seen your BBS ad several times, is it necessary to insert it in
every message you post? Or am I the only one irritated by this sort of excess
baggage?
<<Jim>>
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From: JIM DUNMYER Number: 1990
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/04/94 6:30p
Subj: RE: TIC'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> We got all the games in on tape and decided to send them over the
> sat. BIG mistake on my part.
No mistake at all, I appreciate the bonus, Boyd. Anytime you have more stuff
like that, shoot it along, I'll figure out what to do with it once it's here.
Thanks again!! <<Jim>>
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From: JAMES MCORMOND Number: 1991
To: BRIAN HESS Date: 01/04/94 2:17p
Subj: Re: ZyXELnet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message of We 15-Dec-93 10:42, Brian Hess wrote:
BH> JM> Doesn't seem that they are. Anybody know why?
BH>
BH> I know that we are NOT getting them here over the dish....
But have there been any files in those areas since you started running the
dish?
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From: TIM BELLAART Number: 1992
To: DAVID.E SMITH Date: 01/06/94 1:44a
Subj: Equipment Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello David.e!
03 Jan 94, David.e Smith writes to Tim Bellaart:
DeS> Was shipped Via Purolator Dec 29 W.B.# 509246997
Thank you Dave. Of course, it arrived two days after I entered the message
here. I hope the rest of the parts will be here soon. :-)
BTW, I've had the receiver plugged in since it arrived and the data light is
blinking to beat the band.
Thanks again for the great service. It's understandable that had it been any
other time of the year, I'm sure the delay would have been shorter.
Tim
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From: TIM BELLAART Number: 1993
To: GLENN VERMETTE Date: 01/06/94 1:50a
Subj: Equipment Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Glenn!
03 Jan 94, Glenn Vermette writes to Tim Bellaart:
GV> a bad receiver, and had a new one on my door step withing 36 hours. If
GV> there is a delay I can almost assure you that it is beyond Dave's
GV> control....hell the guy must sleep at Westonia...I called there one Sunday
GV> night at around midnight Eastern time, expecting to leave a message...and
GV> Dave answers! Hang in there...I'm sure it will work out.
Thank you for your message Glenn. Dave has already proven you correct. I
called him last night after I received the new receiver and sure enough he was
there to answer the call (10:00 pm his time).
GV> it's worth, I got a Ku System...works great here.
Great news! What size dish are you using? I've got an eight foot spun (yea
it's old). I anticipate the only problem I will have is living in the
east>west flight path of the Calgary International airport :-)
Take care!
Tim
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From: GREG SHAFFER Number: 1994
To: STEVE PERLO Date: 01/07/94 2:51p
Subj: help Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Steve Perlo wrote in a message to Greg Shaffer:
SP> Ola' Greg
SP> In a message to John Mcconnell <01/02/94> Greg Shaffer
SP> wrote:
GS> You would probably get farther with giving us a list of the echos out of
GS> current FIDONET.NA and FIDONET.NO that you are not getting.....since we a
GS> supposed to be getting them ALL.
SP> The problem is fixed.. Wish more folks would have offered
SP> ideas (like your's) instead of saying.. Get real you
SP> worthless $%^&*#@ if you can't figure it out on your own you
SP> have no business in FIDO. Thanks again for the suggestion.
SP> The problem was with my tosser. Three calls to the Author
SP> fixed it. Don't know what happened or if it will reoccour,
SP> however it is fixed for now..
Well.....based on the tone and content of your original message it was hard not
to respond in the manner you describe :)
greg.shaffer@f510.n370.z1.fidonet.org
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From: JIM ST. JOHN Number: 1995
To: KEN KAVANAGH Date: 01/07/94 8:10p
Subj: Planet_Connect Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> BS> Anyone have a file I can download to obtain further information
-> BS> setup, which would give me an idea of what I am looking at as fa
-> BS> equipment, needed, cost, etc.
->
-> you need:
-> a 486-33 with lots of memory
-> at least 1 gig of hard drive space if you wish to keep any of the d
-> more than 1 week (lets say two to be generous)
->
Ken I think you are exaggerating just a tad here aren't you? I snag
about 300 fido conferences, and keep 500 messages each, at 1k avg per
message that is 150 megs. And a 486 is nice but certainly not
necessary, nor is the 'lots' of memory.
-> a second computer (286, 386sx16) but with at least a 100 meg hard dri
-> it a fast one with a large hardware cache)
->
-> a lan tying the two systems togeather.
Or Desqview and multi-taks. I am not doing it but several folks are and
apparently successfully. Or just use one system, receive the stuff then
toss it, then go back to receiving.
-> a satellite dish (one of two kinds)
-> C band dish. Depending on where you are on the continent..anything
-> to 10 foot dish will accomodate you nicely.
-> or a KU band (around 2 or 3 foot in size, again depending where you
-> these I know little about since I dont have one <grin> they basically
-> much higher radio frequency. they dont sound that good to me particu
-> you ever get snow or lots and lots of rain (as I do here in Vancouver
-> operates at a much lower fequency 950-1450 gigahz as opposed to (i st
-> corrected I'm sure) around 35,000 gigahz for KU band..rain gets in th
-> frequency's way :)
The only justification for using C-Band is if you already have a dish
and want it to double-duty. A dedicated Ku setup for data reception
makes a lot more sense I think. If rain is likely to be a major
problem, then go to a 4 ft dish. Since everything repeats in a 3-4 hour
cycle though, you could get wiped out for several hours by a major rain
fade (and it would take a heavy rain), and still you wouldn't miss a
thing.
-> a poll (not that funny since they cost 6 bucks a foot new, 3 bucks u
-> plant your dish in the ground, or a tripod stand..i havent a clue how
-> are.
->
-> a .30 degree lnb (the dish's brains)
-> a feedhorn, holds the brains and focus's the data at it
-> a bunch of very expensive cable to run between this dish and your ho
-> your receiver (300USD, around 450 canadian after the ignornat taxes a
-> a satellite receiver (regular video kind) to aim the dish properly
->
Again, all of this is eliminated by going Ku. The whole package is
$495 for dish, lnb, feed, mount, and receiver. The cable is plain old
RG-6 and is very inexpensive. Smaller dish means smaller mount, etc.
$495 for the package, plus say $20 for the RG-6 plus a 386sx with a
couple of hundred meg drive and you are in business.
-jim-
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From: MAX VONDERHORST Number: 1996
To: CHRIS WIESNER Date: 01/07/94 8:15p
Subj: TIC'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Chris Wiesner wrote in a message to Ed Marquis:
CW> Ed, maybe you've got time on your hands to kill, but I
CW> don't. If they don't come in with .TIC files, I don't have
CW> the time to figure out where they belong.. bit bucket
CW> perhaps. I spent the better part of 4 hours dinking with all
CW> that apogee software.. pulling out all the .diz files, and
You should try running AllFix, then you wouldn't have to dink about for 4
hours. Judicious use of * and ? dos "meta" characters along with the use of the
"Hatch Manager" would have generated .TIC files to your downlinks for 99.9 -
100.0% of the Apogee stuff with descriptions taken from the FILE_ID.DIZ file
automatically as well as using the description to update your files.bbs.
Creativity reduces time spent and gives you a good feeling after it is all
over. 8^) 8^)
Regards,
Max
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From: JIM ST. JOHN Number: 1997
To: ALL Date: 01/07/94 9:37p
Subj: question Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Can someone help me with what is probably a dumb question? Last night I
tried exporting a message from a Fido conference and sending out to
PC. All seemed to work fine, except, all 3 of the messages I sent
re-appeared the next day and got tossed back into this conference.
Apparently I don't have something configured correctly but I sure can't
see what's wrong. I am running Wildmail as my tosser. I have 3615/51
as an AKA address. I checked one of the (outgoing) messages I sent last
night and it showed: SEENBY 231/285 3615/50
PATH 231/285
This seems to mesh with the instructions from PC. In Wildmail I have my
conferences configured as: Origin Address 1:231/285.0
Upload/Feed Address 1:3615/50.0
Can someome advise me what I need to change to keep WIldmail from
tossing my messages as they come back from the satellite?
Thanks in advance,
-jim-
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 1998
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/07/94 1:52p
Subj: Re: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Monday January 03 1994 01:21, Boyd Goodin wrote to Craig Clark:
>> It's not just you - I've been getting the same thing. Hope Boyd finds
>> what the problem is soon.
BG> Yep DOS 6. Switched back to 5 and it seems to clear up. Also the
BG> bundles have been going out in a regular size fashion. Still have to wait
BG> a while and see if it chears up on this end.
BG> ...Boyd
Hello Boyd!
Which version of MSDOS 5.0...
the April 1991 version has a Number Algorithum Bug that calculated the Wrong
CRC value...
the 11-11-91 Release of MSDOS 5.0 is a Bug Fix...
Regards,
George Vandervort
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From: BRYAN@EDGAR.MN.ORG Number: 1999
To: ALL Date: 01/07/94 6:42p
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
From: bryan@edgar.mn.org (Bryan Halvorson)
Newsgroups: tdkt-fido.planet-connect
Subject: What the HELL@!!!!!!!
Organization: Electronics 101. Apple Valley, MN
Reply-To: bryan@edgar.mn.org
In article <757764220.AA07156@tdkt.mn.org>,
Fred Seibel <Fred.Seibel@f615.n107.z1.tdkt.mn.org> wrote:
>
>
> I've heard estimates of 25 to 30 megs a day coming down
> just for that.
> Can you, or anyone else give a good figure of how
> much to expect in compressed INTERNET traffic we
> should be ready to handle??
I'm getting most of the world wide groups except bionet and the pictures
groups and my feed is currently running about 28 meg per day compressed
with gzip -9. The bionet groups were around 5 meg per day when they were
cut over a year ago and the pictures groups were 10 meg per day when
they were cut around thanksgiving. Article counts are currently running
around thirty three thousand per day.
These figures are averaged over a weeks time. The busiest day is
thursday when traffic can be half again the average and can easily be
over 100 meg after it's uncompressed.
--
Bryan Halvorson bryan@edgar.mn.org
N0BUU bryan@n0buu.ampr.org
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From: ED MARQUIS Number: 2000
To: CHRIS WIESNER Date: 01/07/94 6:08p
Subj: TIC'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Ed, maybe you've got time on your hands to kill, but I don't.
I don't have much extra time myself...
> they don't come in with .TIC files, I don't have the time to
> figure out where they belong.. bit bucket perhaps.
For you, perhaps. If the files don't come in to Boyd's system with Tic's and
he just found them interesting enough to send without tic's, I'd like to have
them and won't quibble about them not having a tic file. That's why I had
suggested that he set up an area with a rulebase so people like yourself can
filter them out if they wish.
> better part of 4 hours dinking with all that apogee software..
> pulling out all the .diz files, and merging them into my file
There are programs that will automatically pull the DIZ descriptions out of
archives and place the descriptions in your FILES.BBS or other database.
Setting up one of them would save you a lot of time. I use GET-DIZ on my
system. It has saved me countless hours of description writing.
If the option is that Boyd either sends them with a tic but doesn't have time
to hatch them or he doesn't send them at all, I'll always support him sending
them without the tic's.
Take care,
Ed
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From: MARK DAVIS Number: 2001
To: DENNIS POWERS Date: 01/07/94 1:18p
Subj: Weather Maps Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
DP> DP> JL>> there ether. I guess it will be sometime before someone figures
DP> DP> JL>> out how to convert .pcx to .rip.
DP> DP>> Considering that PCX format is Bitmapped and RIP format is Vector
DP> MD> There's a utility that will convert a .wmf to a rip screen, might just
DP> MD> have to go from .pcx to ? to .wmf to rip... Haven't had the time to
DP>I played with the WMF to RIP program and the first two versions had severe
DP>limitations. I was hoping for a better way to do RIP graphics, since the
DP>current tools are pretty crude right now. I'm looking into HiJack Pro for
DP>windows to see what kind of conversions can be done, but like you, it's on t
DP>back burner <G>. The conversion from Bitmaped (raster) to Vector format is
DP>pretty tricky.
Yeah, let me know how it goes for you, I'd really have to unarchive
windoze off of tape just to do conversions, and that would sure take the
"automated-ness" factor out of it.
PCX -> GIF goes pretty well, and GIF -> JPG does well too, so we might
have to wait on telegrafix to get around to the next version of RIP
before really spending a whole lot of time trying to beat the dog...
.\\
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From: DONALD SHELTON Number: 2002
To: ROGER MORRIS Date: 01/08/94 1:04a
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
RM>RH> I don't remember who it was that stated they were
>RH> getting 183 messages per second but that would be 2.7
>RH> minutes! Can this be? I thought my 9 minutes was good!
RM>That 183 was a record and not typical. When I hit that record my normal
>tossing was averaging 85/sec. Full backbone drop took about 15 minutes, fro
>receiving mail to restarting mailer.
RM> ... Remus ...
What kind of BBS and tossing software are you using?
Is this on a LAN or is the drive you are tossing to on the same machine?
I am averaging about 30 msg a minute here.
Donald
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From: GARY BARR Number: 2003
To: TONY HONAKER Date: 01/06/94 4:33p
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> BITCH BITCH BITCH... Always something.... My net wants the
> files.. Not
> the messages..If you only have 40 megs free then you almost
> have no
> business being a NEC. What do you do when your hub went down
Tony,
I *TOTALLY* agree. I am in this for the mail, but those files went to great
use and my users went crazy over them... I wasn't sure about them without TIC
files, but the GET-DIZ file that PC sent along with them was excellant... And
worked like a charm
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 2004
To: BILL ROPER Date: 01/05/94 4:30p
Subj: DUPE LOOP Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
1
Hello Bill!
In a message to Joe Lyda <12/30/93> Bill Roper wrote:
BR> -> Hello Diane!
BR> ->
BR> -> In a message to Robert Hilgar <01/02/94> Diane Summers wrote:
BR> ->
BR> -> DS> Hi Robert!
BR> ->
BR> -> DS> RH> Wow Diane, that doesn't sound like a very intelligent tosser.
BR> ->
BR> -> DS> <Blush> Being relatively new to Fidonet I had somehow gotten the
BR> -> DS> impression "dupe loop" meant seeing mail come back into my messag
BR> -> DS> bases that had originated on mine but after talking voice to Boyd
BR> -> DS> about it, he assured me it was normal for systems on the satellit
BR> -> DS> to see their own messages again and there was not a way to keep t
BR> -> DS> from importing so I felt alot better after learning this revelati
BR> -> DS> knowing there is not anything wronmg with my software or perhaps
BR> -> DS> error on my part. :) Thanks...
BR> ->
BR> -> Diane permit me to but in her for a moment. The way a tosser
BR> -> works it Boyds tosser will toss to 1:3615/15 and his tosser will
BR> -> put in the Seen By line 3615/15 as having seen it. Whoever
BR> -> tossed to him would put 3615/50 in the Seen By line. Now when we
BR> -> get the mail it is tossed to 1:3615/15 and my address being
BR> -> 1:3622/1000 should have been in the Seen By but 3615/15 did not
BR> -> toss it. What the problem with my net is that I receive the mail
BR> -> from the bird and toss it using 3615/15 as an aka but my
BR> -> downlinks never get my address in their tossed mail Seen By line
BR> -> and it gets tossed right back to me. What I did was call the
BR> -> author of my tosser, a registered version, and he wrote me a
BR> -> special one that puts my address in the Seen By line and the dupe
BR> -> loop stopped coming back to me from my downlinks.
BR> ->
BR> -> Hope I made some since with all this. It is a problem that most
BR> -> tosser authors need to know about so they can do a simple check
BR> -> of the Seen By line for the node address and if not present put
BR> -> it there.
BR> Hi, Joe...
BR> saw and responded to a similar message from you in WILDCAT,
BR> and since I see you saying the same thing here, can only
BR> assume that you DO have the aka wrong in your setup....
BR> you should have an aka of 1:3615/51, NOT 1:3615/15....
BR> ^^ ^^
BR> Not even WILDMAIL will work properly with the wrong
BR> aka in there (g)...
BR> cheers..
BR> Bill...
I have the correct AKA this message was a typo error usine 15
insted of 51.
Joe
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From: TIM FIERRO Number: 2005
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 01/05/94 12:54a
Subj: UPGRADE QEMM/DV Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TL> Hey Tony, how the Heck are ya? Anyways, just curious about the QEMM
TL> 7.03. Did you have to pay to upgrade from 7.02, which is what I am
TL> running now? If not, where can I grab it?
I am not Tony <g>, but you can freq these from me at
1:138/165 or 1:138/194
260TO261.ZIP 133329 10-20-93 patch DV 2.60 to 2.61
261TO262.ZIP 99791 12-01-93 patch DV 2.61 to 2.62 level
701TO703.ZIP 212474 11-17-93 QEMM 701->703 patch
702TO703.ZIP 134794 11-17-93 QEMM 702->703 patch
7TO702.ZIP 182667 09-30-93 Patch to take QEMM 7.01 to 7.02
TRENDS! is coming to Sumner in February.....Be on the lookout!!!
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From: KEN KAVANAGH Number: 2006
To: BOB SLOWINSKI Date: 01/06/94 2:15a
Subj: PLANET_CONNECT Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
50
On Sunday January 02 1994, Bob Slowinski writes to All:
Hello Bob!
BS> Anyone have a file I can download to obtain further information about this
BS> setup, which would give me an idea of what I am looking at as far as
BS> equipment, needed, cost, etc.
you need:
a 486-33 with lots of memory
at least 1 gig of hard drive space if you wish to keep any of the data sent
more than 1 week (lets say two to be generous)
a second computer (286, 386sx16) but with at least a 100 meg hard drive (make
it a fast one with a large hardware cache)
a lan tying the two systems togeather.
a satellite dish (one of two kinds)
C band dish. Depending on where you are on the continent..anything from a 7
to 10 foot dish will accomodate you nicely.
or a KU band (around 2 or 3 foot in size, again depending where you live)
these I know little about since I dont have one <grin> they basically use a
much higher radio frequency. they dont sound that good to me particualry if
you ever get snow or lots and lots of rain (as I do here in Vancouver) C band
operates at a much lower fequency 950-1450 gigahz as opposed to (i stand to be
corrected I'm sure) around 35,000 gigahz for KU band..rain gets in that
frequency's way :)
a poll (not that funny since they cost 6 bucks a foot new, 3 bucks used) to
plant your dish in the ground, or a tripod stand..i havent a clue how much they
are.
a .30 degree lnb (the dish's brains)
a feedhorn, holds the brains and focus's the data at it
a bunch of very expensive cable to run between this dish and your house hence
your receiver (300USD, around 450 canadian after the ignornat taxes and duties)
a satellite receiver (regular video kind) to aim the dish properly
after you have all that...i guess a bbs or some good mailer software if you
plan on moving the mail beyond your own system, a fast modem to send it with if
the latter is the case (or if you plan on both as I do and most of the rest of
us P.C. users) and that should about cover it. oh ya, the monthly costs for
your phone line and for the actually data feed off the dish (40 bucks a month
for fidonet backbone mail and the filebone, 30 bucks a month for the internet
USENET newsgroups)
All in all I figer if you have none of the above, you need around 10,000
dollars and you'll be fine. plus 100 bucks a month in running costs.
If you can steal some old computers from friends family or a computer store in
the middle of the night (same goes for the sat stuff) the cost drops naturally
<grin>
Cheers, Ken
...And today will go down in history as Thursday January 06 1994
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 2007
To: BILL WOLF Date: 01/07/94 7:06p
Subj: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> What issue was this in? Was it the one where they discussed OneBBSCon?.
> Or have they had a more indepth look at PC since that issue, like they
> said they would. I keep meaning to send my subscription out for
No they haven't had a more indepth look at PC. And they missed Boyd when he
had his two days off (that scoundrel ;)
See ya Todd
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 2008
To: CHRIS WIESNER Date: 01/07/94 7:08p
Subj: TIC'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> and merging them into my file directories. It was a royal pain in the
> *ss! I sent Boyd a netmail to this effect as well. I encourage anyone
> else who feels the same to do likewise.
I think you'll find that most of hte people here are happy that Boyd did that.
I spent a good deal of time on them too, but it also contained a BUNCH of
games that I didn't have, so I'll not complain one bit.
See ya Todd
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 2009
To: JIM ST. JOHN Date: 01/07/94 9:43p
Subj: test uplink to pc Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Jim!
In a message to Boyd Goodin <01/06/94> Jim St. John wrote:
JS> Boyd this is just to test my uplink to you. If this makes it to you
JS> could you holler back? Thanks!
JS> -jim-
If he don't I will.
Joe
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 2010
To: CHRIS WIESNER Date: 01/07/94 9:45p
Subj: TIC'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Chris!
In a message to Ed Marquis <01/06/94> Chris Wiesner wrote:
CW> Ed, maybe you've got time on your hands to kill, but I don't. If they don
CW> come in with .TIC files, I don't have the time to figure out where they
CW> belong.. bit bucket perhaps. I spent the better part of 4 hours dinking w
CW> all that apogee software.. pulling out all the .diz files, and merging th
CW> into my file directories. It was a royal pain in the *ss! I sent Boyd a
CW> netmail to this effect as well. I encourage anyone else who feels the sam
CW> do likewise.
CW> Regards
That is amazing you took such drastic measures to add them to
your database. I wrote a 5 minute batch file and used transcan
and 10 minutes later it all was done. I hope Boyd keeps sending
them as my children loved them as well as several of my users.
It could have been worse, it could take 6 hours next time.
Joe
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From: MICHAEL PIERCE Number: 2011
To: JIM DUNMYER Date: 01/07/94 1:53p
Subj: Sig Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JD> Michael,
JD> We've all seen your BBS ad several times, is it necessary to insert it
JD> in every message you post?
Sorry about that.. it is a "SIG" that is automaticly appended to every
message for every user.
<* Michael *>
MRTG: Junk is the stuff we throw away, and stuff is the junk we keep.
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From: JOHN LUNDELL Number: 2012
To: ALL Date: 01/07/94 2:26p
Subj: Is There Any Way... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Since newsgroups are supposedly coming over the sat soon - I don't suppose it
would be possible to get a list of those that will be coming accross (not the
ones that won't) so that we can start setting our systems up for it? Just a
thought.
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 2013
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/07/94 1:28a
Subj: UseNet and Stuff Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boyd, any word on when the UseNet feed is going to start coming
over? Are you going to start with the ENTIRE feed, or maybe build its
way up a bit?
Also, please accept my support for throwing anything and everything
you can get your hands on, up to the bird. I keep reading these stupid
messages about this thing is supposed to be automated, but from where I
sit, it seems like all these people want YOU to automate THEIR systems
for them. Take the no .tic files for example. They could automate
those files easy enough, get a file processor that uncompresses the
file and adds the descriptions from the file.diz. Works like a charm.
Better yet, if they don't like them, they can always automate their
batch files to delete them. What a concept, eh?
Anywho, any thoughts on adding services like stock quotes and things
like the Wall Street Journal?
Keep up the GREAT work, and don't let the ill prepared slow you
down.
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 2014
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/07/94 3:16a
Subj: Garbage Netmail Messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boyd, on Thursday (the 6th), I received about 80 GARBAGE messages in
my Netmail directory. They were NOT NetMail messages though, because I
could see the conference headers in some of them. Any idea why I got
these? Also, this particular batch of garbage really choked WildMail to
the point of taking 1 to 2 minutes to process each of the garbage
messages. I have had a similar problem with WildMail like this before
and it was caused by some InterNet NewsGroup Messages that had NOT been
split and were at the maximum length of almost 17k for the message.
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 2015
To: TIM FIERRO Date: 01/07/94 7:02p
Subj: Upgrade QEMM/DV Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> I am not Tony <g>, but you can freq these from me at
-> 1:138/165 or 1:138/194
->
-> 260TO261.ZIP 133329 10-20-93 patch DV 2.60 to 2.61
-> 261TO262.ZIP 99791 12-01-93 patch DV 2.61 to 2.62 level
-> 701TO703.ZIP 212474 11-17-93 QEMM 701->703 patch
-> 702TO703.ZIP 134794 11-17-93 QEMM 702->703 patch
-> 7TO702.ZIP 182667 09-30-93 Patch to take QEMM 7.01 to 7.02
Thanks Tim, Tony was kind enough to send me the 702to703 file, but
on receipt I realized that I am still at 7.01. This will come in handy!
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 2016
To: BILL WOLF Date: 01/07/94 7:06p
Subj: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> What issue was this in? Was it the one where they discussed OneBBSCo
-> have they had a more indepth look at PC since that issue, like they s
-> would. I keep meaning to send my subscription out for Boardwatch, bu
-> end up putting it off. <sigh>
It was the first issue I ever read. I believe it to be September or
October. It was the one with just the review of OneBBScon.
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
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From: KEN JACKSON Number: 2017
To: BILL WOLF Date: 01/07/94 1:09a
Subj: RADIST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Bill--
>> would behoove Mr. Toth to reconsider.......
BW> Actually HE is a She.. <grin>..
ouch!
Guess I showed my ignorance, didn't I? I HATE it when I do that.
A thousand pardons, madam, if you is lookin at this.........
But, PLEASE consider all us PCers!!!!!!
Ken
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From: KEN JACKSON Number: 2018
To: FLOYD DRENNON Date: 01/07/94 1:12a
Subj: CRC errors Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Floyd--
FD> I've *NEVER* had PKZIPFIX work.
I'm glad to see this statement, Floyd, 'cause I never have either!!! Thought it
was just another big screw up on my part!!
Ken
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From: KEN JACKSON Number: 2019
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/07/94 1:14a
Subj: Tics or not... send 'em Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boyd--
BG> We got all the games in on tape and decided to send them over the
BG> sat. BIG mistake on my part.
Oh, no you don't!!!! Don't you DARE think these things weren't appreciated!!!!
You do that AS OFTEN as you like/can!!!!! If someone else has a problem with
that, too bad... those of us who live in the real world certainly thought it
was great!!!
Thanks again for giving us that nice surprise!!!!
Ken
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From: KEN JACKSON Number: 2020
To: TODD LYONS Date: 01/07/94 1:21a
Subj: RADIST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Todd--
TL> Mrs. Toth. Ronnie is short for Veronica :)
Ugh. I been clobbered about that one!!! From now on, I'll say "Mr?/Mrs?/MS?"
and hope for the best .... hee hee hee..
Ken
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From: KEN JACKSON Number: 2021
To: BRIAN HESS Date: 01/07/94 1:23a
Subj: RADIST Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Brian--
BH> Ms. Toth.... She very nice person to talk to voice... I am sure she has
BH> her reasons.. But i Do not Agree with the end action at All!
Thanks for the correction. I never stopped to think this could be a nickname
for a female.... and I would hope she would change her mind about allowing us
the files.
Ken
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 2022
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/07/94 5:17p
Subj: Re: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
NOTE: This message was originally addressed to BOYD GOODIN
and was forwarded to you by BILL ROPER
--------------------
---- much deleted----
Now, where I want to express my concern is that you folks are
stating there is going to be an additional fee for the NewsGroups. I
just want to let you know that I am prepared to pay a SMALL monthly fee
for the service, but I am NOT happy about it. The NewsGroups WERE the
reason I hooked into PC and there was NO mention at the time about
additional expenses. I hope this dosen't ruffle any feathers, as this is
NOT the intent. I just wanted to let you know my opinion on the matter.
I hope you will concider what I have said!
Boyd,
I'd just like to add my endorsment to Tim's comments...
I also did the PC route solely because of Internet availablity...
The fact that Fidonet/bone and all the rest is a decided plus,
but Usenet was the primary reason....
cheers...
Bill..
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From: CRAIG CLARK Number: 2023
To: RUDY HEHN Date: 01/08/94 8:36p
Subj: Re: Sorting Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Rudy Hehn wrote in a message to Boyd Goodin:
RH> I'm going to be switching to Os/2 within a couple of weeks.
RH> Is there any way to make the dongle work under OS/2? I'd
RH> like to cut everything down to working on one system,
RH> instead of 3 machines running under Lantastic.
Lantastic is working great here for me - PC could send files 24 hours a day if
they like! I have a machine dedicated to the feed (not a server), a
semi-dedicated server, and three nodes (machines) for callers. The server also
runs Squish and Allfix to toss mail and files, but that's all that it does
(besides be a server). I considered OS/2, but I think this setup is more
stable and flexible in the long run.
If you still want to get Lantastic working smoothly, maybe I could help? I'm in
the support business, and Lantastic is one of the products we sell and support.
-=- Craig.
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 2024
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/08/94 4:23p
Subj: Re: TVAgent Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
->> hardware/software for PC there was NO receipt. Could I get that too?
-> Will do.
Thanks Boyd, got it in hand!
Chuck
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 2025
To: JOHN MORANO Date: 01/08/94 4:24p
Subj: Hints w/LANtastic AI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
->You'll have to set the SX33 up as a server, and on the exit from PCTTMAIN
->(Errorlevel 100) created a semephore file like DOIT.NOW.
->have the nodes on the DX40 scan for that file across the network and if found
->1. Delete it
->2. Run PCUtils Checkx and port the new files over to the DX40
->3. toss them on the DX40
this is EXACTLY what I did....before I even read this :-}
Thanx, Chuck
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 2026
To: JIM DUNMYER Date: 01/08/94 4:25p
Subj: HINTS W/LANTASTIC AI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> I run a '386SX with the satellite receiver and use PCUTIL to move the incomi
->stuff to the '486 Mail Muncher upon receipt of the "marker file". The -SX jus
->goes back to receiving again. The Mail Muncher runs Qmail, crunches it all up
->and moves the mail and files to the BBS, another '486 running 10 lines of TBB
->and TIMS. That passes out the mail to my downlinks, including all files that
->they've signed up for via RAID, posts the files that I want on my own system
->into the BBS download areas, etc.
Thanks Jim....doing that here as well. Guess I sorta have a clue
then? :-}
Chuck
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From: RICK ASHWORTH Number: 2027
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/09/94 2:45a
Subj: AD (Author Direct) FDN Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
Thursday January 06 1994 00:23, Boyd Goodin wrote to All:
BG> conditions that has been agreed apond by P.S.I. and Richard Holler is that
BG> these file areas *CAN NOT* be distributed beyond the receiving system.
Including being posted on the host BBS? How will they ascertain a file was
delivered by TIC, or just downloaded enmasse from the guy's bbs? What in the
world gets into these guys?
BG> That means that these files are not allowed to be passed on to other BBS's
BG> by any means. They are for posting on your BBS only. If anyone is
BG> caught passing these on with thier tics by any means will result in PC
BG> loosing its authority to pick these up and pass them on to you and could
BG> also mean that the offending system will lose its ability to subscribe to
BG> PC. This FDN is *NOT* part of the fidonet filebone and is a private file
BG> distribution network. Pleasse be aware of not forwarding any areas that
BG> begin with AD- as this is a closed distribution. Hopefully this will be a
BG> success and as work gets out to the authors you will see this area being
BG> quite active.
Looks like an accident waiting to happen. Telling guys "thou shalt not under
pain of death" is the same as saying, "Let see you figure out a way to do it
without getting caught!"
Scenario:
1) PC Sysop gets a ton of files and posts them on his bbs.
2) I see the files, download them (like any other regular user), and put them
up on my board.
3) Joe Sysop sees the files on my bbs, downloads them, and makes them FREQ'able
on his system. Repacks and removes any "only PC people can have this on their
BBS" files and replaces them with his own DIZ, etc.
How the heck would they ever have any control over this setup? Will their
shareware license inside say "do not distribute this to anyone for any reason?"
I thought the idea of shareware was the largest possible dissemination to the
largest possible audience?
Wierd.
Rick
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From: RICK ASHWORTH Number: 2028
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/09/94 2:54a
Subj: AD (Author Direct) FDN Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
Thursday January 06 1994 00:23, Boyd Goodin wrote to All:
BG> distribution network. Pleasse be aware of not forwarding any areas that
BG> begin with AD- as this is a closed distribution. Hopefully this will be a
BG> success and as work gets out to the authors you will see this area being
BG> quite active.
Why would an author use a system that won't let his files get out? Defeats the
purpose of shareware.
Rick
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From: LEE BONNIFIELD Number: 2029
To: KEN KAVANAGH Date: 01/09/94 3:51a
Subj: corrections Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
KK> C band operates at a much lower fequency 950-1450 gigahz as
KK> opposed to (i stand to be corrected I'm sure) around 35,000 gigahz for
KK> KU band
C band is around 4 gigahz and Ku is around 12 gigahz. Both C and Ku
band dishes use a block downconverter whose output is 950-1450 megahz.
^^^
KK> rain gets in that frequency's way :)
Recently there was a really wet snow. It piled up vertically about 1"
thick on top of the feedhorn support pipes, which are only about 3/4"
dia, and the top edge of the dish had a stack about 2" high. I didn't
climb up on the roof to measure it but I bet there was an inch stuck
all over the face of the 2.5' dish (east Tennessee.) Still, WHILE the
snow was coming down thick I barely missed a bit - just one file,
which I got on cycle 2.
If you're really close to the line-of-sight path of a terrestrial
microwave link, you should worry about C band but Ku is not affected.
KK> [You need] a .30 degree lnb
make that 30 degrees Kelvin ( a measure of the noise level of the low
noise amplifier, the lower the better )
KK> a bunch of very expensive cable to run between this dish and your
KK> house hence your receiver (300USD, around 450 canadian
Huh? the cable is the same for C or Ku, and not very expensive - the
demodulator is what costs $300
KK> a satellite receiver (regular video kind) to aim the dish properly
Well that WOULD help but I aimed mine using mainly the signal strength
meter (my speaker didn't squeal like it should - flaky DIP switch?) I
did have the advantage of being able to see a nearby C band dish aimed
in roughly the direction of G4.
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 2030
To: JIM ST. JOHN Date: 01/08/94 11:22p
Subj: question Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Can someome advise me what I need to change to keep WIldmail from
-> tossing my messages as they come back from the satellite?
This is perfectly normal....if they didn't come back to you,
nobody would see them.
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From: DAVE OSBORNE Number: 2031
To: RANDY BLACKMOND Date: 01/08/94 1:56p
Subj: CRC errors Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a msg on <Jan 03 21:35>, Randy Blackmond writes:
RB>Looks like Boyd found the problem (DOS 6). I hear from reliable
RB>tech people that if you want to go with DOS above 5.0, stick with
RB>PC-DOS and avoid MS-DOS.
Dos 6 is known as "Gates Virus". Rumor has it they needed something to
persuade more people to try Windoze NT. :-)
D.
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From: BILL WOLF Number: 2032
To: ALL Date: 01/08/94 5:40p
Subj: My DV & PC Problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
This is an update of my problems running the pc software under desqview..
I've been playing around with more setups and changes, etc.. and still haven't
been able to figure out what the problem is. I've disabled all other drivers,
cache programs, etc..etc.. and still no luck.
One thing that I have noticed is the data format changes on the pc port for
some reason.
I'm running X00 for my fossil driver here, which includes a handy XU program
for changing setups, and viewing port status.
When my PC software is running smoothly, the data format according to XU S is
8N1. But when the pc system stalls (i.e. sees NO data coming in.), the data
rate has magically chaned to 5N1. This would explain why it's not 'seeing' any
data. However have no idea as to why it's changing..
Does this tell anyone anything? That perhaps might help me get this system
running successfully under desqview?
Thanks,
Bill
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 2033
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 01/08/94 8:31p
Subj: Re: DIZ CONVERSION UTILITY Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Friday January 07 1994 18:51, Terry Blount wrote to ALL:
Hello Terry!
I Got your CREAM2 file and requested
DIZ2BBS.*
DIZ2P110.ZIP
DIZMAN12.ZIP
and only got the following ABOUT. message in return..
The file you have requested doesn't seem to be available. Let me
know what file you are tying to get and I'll see what is the matter.
TB> D I Z 2 B B S
TB> written by:
TB> Terry Blount
TB> File request
TB> Diz2bbs
TB> from 1:3625/441
TB> Purpose:
TB> Diz2bbs.exe was written to extract File_id.diz text from
TB> .Zip Archives and build a Files.bbs listing for a bbs. This
TB> is useful when descriptions are missing or .TIC files are
TB> lost or unavailable.
TB> Usage:
TB> Execute Diz2bbs.exe from the directory with the .zip
TB> files you don't have descriptions for. The work will be
TB> saved to a file named File.bbs to prevent overwriting any
TB> pre-existing FileS.bbs. The file size and date will be
TB> included.
TB> Limitations:
TB> If there is no File_id.diz in the archive the file name
TB> will be listed in the File.bbs text but the description
TB> field will be left blank. The format for the File.bbs is a
TB> single, 256 character, limitation. This means that the
TB> entire File_id.diz text will not be included... so the
TB> author is limited to describe his program in 250 characters.
TB> The description is truncated between words rather than
TB> simply cutting it in the middle of a word. Diz2bbs cannot
TB> identify bbs ads that have been inserted/ included with the
TB> File_id text... I suggest we kill anyone doing this. <g>
TB> At this time Arj (and SDN) compression is not supported
TB> because I can't figure out how to get the name of the
TB> archive the the File_id.diz came out of to be included in
TB> the ascii text file the descriptions are built from. The
TB> file name is echoed to the screen with the following
TB> command:
TB> Arj s -y * *.diz
TB> HOWEVER the command " Arj s -y * *.diz >> work " does
TB> not save the name of the file to "Work" I had always
TB> thought that anything shown on the screen could be directed
TB> to a file name with ">" or ">>" Since the file name is
TB> not saved (in the work file) there is no way to figure out
TB> which archive the description belongs to. If you know of how
TB> to resolve this problem let me know.
TB> Registration:
TB> No donations/fees/begging is requested for the non-
TB> commercial use of this utility as long as you understand I
TB> am not responsible. If you intend to use this program for
TB> commercial gain please notify me first and consider some
TB> form of compensation.
TB> Enjoy!
TB> Terry Blount
TB> -+- timEd-A10c
TB> + Origin: Center of the Cosmos 205-824-2611 (1:3625/441)
George Vandervort
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From: THOMAS KINNEN Number: 2034
To: GEORGE VANDERVORT Date: 01/08/94 6:42p
Subj: Re: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello George!
In a message to Boyd Goodin <01/07/94> George Vandervort wrote:
GV> Which version of MSDOS 5.0...
GV> the April 1991 version has a Number Algorithum Bug that calculated the Wr
GV> CRC value...
GV> the 11-11-91 Release of MSDOS 5.0 is a Bug Fix...
Do you have any data on PC DOS 6.1? That is what I am using here. and
have had a few CRC errors.
Tom
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From: THOMAS KINNEN Number: 2035
To: JIM ST. JOHN Date: 01/08/94 6:44p
Subj: question Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Jim!
In a message to All <01/07/94> Jim St. John wrote:
JS> tried exporting a message from a Fido conference and sending out to
JS> PC. All seemed to work fine, except, all 3 of the messages I sent
JS> re-appeared the next day and got tossed back into this conference.
That is correct. If PC did not resend them down how would any else on PC
get them. WildMail should see the message has been on your BBS and kill
it as a dup. Make shure you have your dupe message data base set to at
least 30,000.
Tom
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From: EDDIE ROWE Number: 2036
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/08/94 2:31a
Subj: Ad (author Direct) fdn Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BG> There will be an Author Direct FDN from Richard Holler going over the sat
BG>in about a day or two. This FDN contains author direct shareware programs an
BG>is intended for Planet Connect subscribers *ONLY*. One of the conditions tha
BG>has been agreed apond by P.S.I. and Richard Holler is that these file areas
BG>*CAN NOT* be distributed beyond the receiving system. That means that these
One of the hurdles Planet Connects has faced is File Distribution
Network Heads who think they can regulate how we pass files...
This is stupidity in action...
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From: CAM PRENTIS Number: 2037
To: TIM BELLAART Date: 01/06/94 8:24a
Subj: Re: Equipment Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> TB: I ordered and paid in full for a C band receiver and software
> TB: on the last week
> TB: of November . The receiver arrived DOA so I returned it the following
> TB: week.
> TB: The last I heard from Dave Smith of Westonia Computer on December
> TB: 20th was
> TB: that there was a delay from the supplier and the receivers where
> TB: on their way
> TB: from Ottawa and should be in Toronto the following day.
Sent my M.O. away on the first of December and got may receiver Jan. 5. It was
shipped on Dec. 29, so you should have it soon.
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 2038
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 01/09/94 7:44a
Subj: Re: DIZ CONVERSION UTILITY Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Friday January 07 1994 18:51, Terry Blount wrote to ALL:
TB> D I Z 2 B B S
TB> written by:
TB> Terry Blount
TB> File request
TB> Diz2bbs
TB> from 1:3625/441
TB> Purpose:
TB> Diz2bbs.exe was written to extract File_id.diz text from
TB> .Zip Archives and build a Files.bbs listing for a bbs. This
TB> is useful when descriptions are missing or .TIC files are
TB> lost or unavailable.
TB> Enjoy!
TB> Terry Blount
TB> -+- timEd-A10c
TB> + Origin: Center of the Cosmos 205-824-2611 (1:3625/441)
Hello Terry!
Thanks for the DIZ2BBS.ZIP file...
it helped create a File.bbs for those 64 APOGEE files that were orphanded :-)
I used a Wildcard DIZ2BBS.* to freq the first time since I did not know what
Extention you were using.. and that freq failed...
Thanks again for sending me the file..
Regards,
George Vandervort
++ QuickBBS 2.80 (Beta-16)/Binkley 2.59wb
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 2039
To: JIM ST. JOHN Date: 01/09/94 11:25p
Subj: Re: test uplink to pc Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Boyd this is just to test my uplink to you. If this makes it to you
> could you holler back? Thanks!
> -jim-
Seems to be.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 2040
To: GEORGE VANDERVORT Date: 01/09/94 11:40p
Subj: Re: CRC problems Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> the April 1991 version has a Number Algorithum Bug that calculated the
> Wrong CRC value...
The april version. Seems that it could have been a possibility with the scsi
drive being set up wa little to fast for the transfer rate. Slowed it down to
6.2 and seems to be working ok.
...Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 2041
To: RUDY HEHN Date: 01/09/94 11:41p
Subj: Re: Sorting Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> I'm going to be switching to Os/2 within a couple of weeks. Is there any
> way to make the dongle work under OS/2? I'd like to cut everything down
> to working on one system, instead of 3 machines running under Lantastic.
The "LOCK" will not work under OS2.
..Boyd
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From: BOYD GOODIN Number: 2042
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 01/09/94 11:43p
Subj: Re: UseNet and Stuff Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> Boyd, any word on when the UseNet feed is going to start coming
> over? Are you going to start with the ENTIRE feed, or maybe build its
> way up a bit?
Hopefully within the next week and we are going to gradually biuld it up.
Wont not want to fill anybodies HD up! ;-)
...Boyd
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From: JIM ST. JOHN Number: 2043
To: JOHN LYON Date: 01/09/94 5:51p
Subj: question Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> -> Can someome advise me what I need to change to keep WIldmail from
-> -> tossing my messages as they come back from the satellite?
->
-> This is perfectly normal....if they didn't come back to you,
-> nobody would see them.
You've got me confused now John! I am sednding out messages from my
BBS, and yes they are part of the data stream back down from the bird,
but shouldn't the seen-bys keep them from being re-tossed into my own
system?
-jim-
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From: FOXY FERGUSON Number: 2044
To: JIM DUNMYER Date: 01/08/94 1:31p
Subj: Pkunzip Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JD> > [300/1200/2400/9600/14.4k]
JD> > | InterNET: Michael.Pierce@p5.f81.n105.z1.fidonet.org
JD> > *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
JD> > =*=*=*=*
JD>Michael,
JD> We've all seen your BBS ad several times, is it necessary to insert
JD>it in every message you post? Or am I the only one irritated by this
JD>sort of excess baggage?
Nope. I call it "annoying"... may be "excessively annoying" soon ...
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From: GUY VANDELL Number: 2045
To: BRYAN@EDGAR.MN.ORG Date: 01/09/94 9:23p
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
bryan@edgar.mn.org wrote in a message to All:
bmo> I'm getting most of the world wide groups except bionet and
bmo> the pictures groups and my feed is currently running about
bmo> 28 meg per day compressed with gzip -9. The bionet groups
bmo> were around 5 meg per day when they were cut over a year ago
bmo> and the pictures groups were 10 meg per day when they were
bmo> cut around thanksgiving. Article counts are currently
bmo> running around thirty three thousand per day.
I hope that we get the bionet groups and picture groups, they are just about
all that I am interested in, but I doubt we will.
bmo> These figures are averaged over a weeks time. The busiest
bmo> day is thursday when traffic can be half again the average
bmo> and can easily be over 100 meg after it's uncompressed.
that's the figure I heard.
vandell@macpost.vanderbilt.edu
vandell@ds9.raider.net
vandelhg@ctrvax.vanderbilt.edu
guy@basement.raider.net
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From: JOHN MORANO Number: 2046
To: CHUCK WARREN Date: 01/09/94 4:04p
Subj: Hints w/LANtastic AI Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
CW> this is EXACTLY what I did....before I even read this :-}
Great, Glad to hear it, All's well that ends well....
John.....
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 2047
To: BRYAN@EDGAR.MN.ORG Date: 01/10/94 1:36a
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> > I've heard estimates of 25 to 30 megs a day coming down
-> > just for that.
-> > Can you, or anyone else give a good figure of how
-> > much to expect in compressed INTERNET traffic we
-> > should be ready to handle??
->
-> I'm getting most of the world wide groups except bionet and the pictu
-> groups and my feed is currently running about 28 meg per day compress
-> with gzip -9. The bionet groups were around 5 meg per day when they w
-> cut over a year ago and the pictures groups were 10 meg per day when
-> they were cut around thanksgiving. Article counts are currently runni
-> around thirty three thousand per day.
->
-> These figures are averaged over a weeks time. The busiest day is
-> thursday when traffic can be half again the average and can easily be
-> over 100 meg after it's uncompressed.
->
Hmm....
Looks like I will be adding that extra half
gig to the server sooner than I thought!!!
Thanks,
Fred
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From: RUSS CROOK Number: 2048
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/09/94 11:22a
Subj: AD (Author Direct) FDN Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd!
06 Jan 94 00:23, Boyd Goodin wrote to All:
BG> There will be an Author Direct FDN from Richard Holler going over the
BG> sat in about a day or two. This FDN contains author direct shareware
BG> programs and is intended for Planet Connect subscribers *ONLY*. One of the
BG> conditions that has been agreed apond by P.S.I. and Richard Holler is that
BG> these file areas *CAN NOT* be distributed beyond the receiving system.
BG> That means that these files are not allowed to be passed on to other BBS's
BG> by any means. They are for posting on your BBS only. If anyone is
BG> caught passing these on with thier tics by any means will result in PC
BG> loosing its authority to pick these up and pass them on to you and could
Duh, am I missing something here?? I thought that one of the reasons that FDNs
were created in the first place was to expedite the distribution of files and
file areas to as many systems that wished to participate. Possible scenarios:
1) In our net, one of the members (Scott) decided in November to purchase PC
and did so and the net voted to re-imburse him (there had been previous
discussion on whether the net should get into PC 'now' or in a couple of months
"when all the bugs had been worked out" with the result that we got into it
'justaboutnow'). Scott now passes on the file/message areas to
3 designated 'major' file/message hubs for distribution to the other hubs
for distribution to the other members of the net. BUT if he passes on the
'AD' file areas he is in trouble.
2) The NEC in a net happens to run on an Amiga (or Mac or anything not DOS)
and does not run a BBS so when the 'AD' files come in he just deletes them
because he is not allowed to pass them on to anyone else.
3) Scott gets the files in, doesn't pass them on and puts them on his BBS for
downloading. A user calls his board and downloads the file and then calls
4 other boards and uploads the files. Three of the boards that he uploads
the file to are members of the local Fido Net that Scott was not allowed to
'pass' the files onto. Is Scott in trouble because this happened or should
he set up a separate 'AD' file area and post a bulletin that any files
downloaded from this area cannot be uploaded to any other bulletin boards
and any BBS in the area that get an upload from a user should immediately
send off a netmail message to Scott inquiring if the uploaded file could
possibly have originated from his 'AD' file area. Of course the one BBS
that isn't part of the local Fido Net doesn't care where the file came from.
Am I missing something or am I just dumb? If one board has 100 users that
download a particular shareware file and 3 people register the program perhaps
if 3 boards each had 100 users download the file the author might get 9
registrations for the program. What you have just asked/stated just doesn't
make any sense to me.
Russ
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From: BILL ROPER Number: 2049
To: JOHN LUNDELL Date: 01/09/94 5:05p
Subj: Is There Any Way... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Since newsgroups are supposedly coming over the sat soon - I don't su
-> would be possible to get a list of those that will be coming accross
-> ones that won't) so that we can start setting our systems up for it?
-> thought.
hmmmmmmm....... the phrase I remember hearing was "the entire
usenet new feed".....
I am going to be VERY disappointed if that isn't so...
cheers...
Bill..
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From: DARYL TURNER Number: 2050
To: RUSS CROOK Date: 01/10/94 12:49a
Subj: Re: AD (Author Direct) FDN Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message of <09-Jan-94 11:22:34> Russ Crook (1:348/402) wrote:
RC> Am I missing something or am I just dumb? If one board has 100 users
RC> that download a particular shareware file and 3 people register the
RC> program perhaps if 3 boards each had 100 users download the file the
RC> author might get 9 registrations for the program. What you have just
RC> asked/stated just doesn't make any sense to me.
If you're dumb, then can I join you in the Dumb Club? I cannot see
the reason for trying to limit the distribution of files so much as
well, especially when those are the files that users will die for in
the hunt for 'new files' to upload to other boards to maintain any
sysop-imposed ratios.
Daryl
SDM348
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From: EDDIE ROWE Number: 2051
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/09/94 7:34p
Subj: Pkt Sort Utility Idea Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Boyd, there's a little utility making the rounds that will sort your
packets by area so your mail tosser can process them more quickly. In
my testing here it seems to double the speed of my processor, whereas
the author says it speeds up Squish 5x.
Have you tinkered with it yet? If we could bribe you into trying it
out and maybe running it then everyone who downlinks from Planet Connect
would see the increases!
PSRT_11B.ZIP 112274 01-09-94 PacketSorter v1.1b (bug fixed version)
(Bound executable for DOS & OS/2 operating systems.)
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From: JIM DUNMYER Number: 2052
To: CHRIS WIESNER Date: 01/08/94 3:24p
Subj: TIC'S Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> of 4 hours dinking with all that apogee software.. pulling out all
> the .diz files, and merging them into my file directories. It was a
I have a batch file that extracts the FILE_ID.DIZ files, puts them into a
FILES.DIR, all automatically. It then takes about 10 minutes with a text editor
to get it into the format that TBBS expects for a psuedo-directory. It's the
same one I use for the monthly ASP shipment. So, yes, I'd *rather* have the
stuff with .TIC's, but can live without them if it's not a steady thing.
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From: HANS HOOGSTRAAT Number: 2053
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/09/94 8:52p
Subj: Hayes 28.8 Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Boyd,
If you do have a line with a Hayes 28.8 to receive upstream ECHO mail
bundles, would you be so kind to post the phone number so that I may
make use of it.
Best Regards,
Hans
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From: BILL WOLF Number: 2054
To: TODD LYONS Date: 01/09/94 10:52a
Subj: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>> What issue was this in? Was it the one where they discussed OneBBSCon?.
>> Or have they had a more indepth look at PC since that issue, like they
>> said they would. I keep meaning to send my subscription out for
> No they haven't had a more indepth look at PC. And
> they missed Boyd when he had his two days off (that
> scoundrel ;)
Hmm.. I just read the Jan. Issue of BW, and it looks as someone wrote a small
article on his experience with the PC system, and setting it up. Hopefully
there will be more than just this coming out for BoardWatch.
Bill
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From: BILL WOLF Number: 2055
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 01/09/94 10:56a
Subj: Tic's Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>-> What issue was this in? Was it the one where they discussed OneBBSCo
>-> have they had a more indepth look at PC since that issue, like they s
>-> would. I keep meaning to send my subscription out for Boardwatch, bu
>-> end up putting it off. <sigh>
> It was the first issue I ever read. I believe it
> to be September or
> October. It was the one with just the review of
> OneBBScon.
Yeah, thats also the one where they had a picture of Andrew Milner... (RA
Programmer..)..
Also it's funny, but they had a picture of the PC Satellite system with a
caption (Yes, Os/2 Does to Satellites) [not an exact quote]. Which there
still is no work-around for getting the dongle to work with OS/2...<grin>
Finally did mail out the subscription tho..:)
Bill
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From: MIKE MURRAY Number: 2056
To: ALL Date: 01/09/94 2:04p
Subj: Information Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
How does a person go about getting Information on the PC system?
Mike....
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From: JAMES MCORMOND Number: 2057
To: ROBERT HILGAR Date: 01/07/94 8:08p
Subj: Re: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
In a message of Tu 04-Jan-94 16:29, Robert Hilgar wrote:
RH> downlinks. I feel this is good. I can process a full days
RH> feed here (Let's say 30,000 messages approx. 30-35
Does anyone have some actual stats on the number of messages that go through
PlanetC in the various formats/types? (IE, Fido, QWK, UseNet, etc..).
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From: TONY WAGNER Number: 2058
To: JOHN LUNDELL Date: 01/10/94 9:52a
Subj: Re: Problem Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello John!
Wednesday January 05 1994 12:31, John Lundell wrote to George Vandervort:
->> 9/999.999)
->> * 03 Jan 20:25:21 BINK Remote Uses D'Bridge 1.54/004770
->> : 03 Jan 20:25:21 BINK SysOp: **ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEGAL
->> ACCESS from **ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEGAL ACCESS**ILLEGAL
->> ACCESS**ILLEGAL
JL> I too get that on occasion...
That is a PASSWORD error.. you MUST be sure and add the SAME password on
ALL aka's, D'Bridge/All EMSI systems check ALL aka's for the correct password.
I recomend on multiline systems like mine that you setup a common to all
directory and put the SESSION.PAS or whatever you want to call it file with the
session passwords in it Tnen point ALL systems to that file. I do the same with
my AREAFIX.PAS file.
Tony Wagner
1st Choice Communications I II III IV
Voice # 503-224-6900 105/1,2,3,4
FAX # 503-291-1886
Why stop now, just when I'm hating it?
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From: MURRAY PLETSCH Number: 2059
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 01/10/94 10:13a
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>-> thursday when traffic can be half again the average and can easily be
>-> over 100 meg after it's uncompressed.
> Hmm....
> Looks like I will be adding that extra half
> gig to the server sooner than I thought!!!
Hello Fred:
Just a thought......but are you aware of the echo called..PCSITES.. which
comes over the satellite link and it is restricted for satellite downlink
systems to use....?
Regards.....Murray
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 2060
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 01/10/94 10:17p
Subj: Garbage Netmail Messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Boyd, on Thursday (the 6th), I received about 80 GARBAGE messages
-> my Netmail directory. They were NOT NetMail messages though, because
-> could see the conference headers in some of them. Any idea why I got
-> these?
Same problem here, it's still doing this and it's the 10th now.
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 2061
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/10/94 10:28p
Subj: Garbage Netmail Messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
@02@NOTE: This message was originally addressed to TIM LAJOIE
@02@and was forwarded to you by JOHN LYON
--------------------
-> Boyd, on Thursday (the 6th), I received about 80 GARBAGE messages
-> my Netmail directory. They were NOT NetMail messages though, because
-> could see the conference headers in some of them. Any idea why I got
-> these?
Same problem here, it's still doing this and it's the 10th now.
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From: DON WAYBRIGHT Number: 2062
To: ALL Date: 01/10/94 9:11p
Subj: PC Questions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi All!
I am sitting here ready to roll with this PC. But I do have a few questions i
would like to ask first to help me get a better understanding:
1) the file I FReq'd (Satelite.Zip) is date Sept 1993. ARe the prices in there
still valid or do i need to get a newer file?
2) I only have 26 messages in this area right now.... And all seems well, but
how is the reliability of this system?
3) From what I understand I will be receiving the entire Fido Net Backbone. My
question now is how to I send replies? PC is a receive only system unless I
have missed something here. Am I to assume that the packets going back up the
feed chain are to go the conventional telephone line & Hub system. I ask
because I need to know if I am going to kill our net's "contact" with the RHub
that I currently poll.
If I am assuming correctly in the above how do I receive mail from one source
and send to another..... I have already figured that I would have to different
configurations for my Tosser. One for tossing to the system and another for
tossing out of the net... Just wondering what the others out here are doing.
4) Could someone give me a basic rundown on how this system works? Would I
have my mailer error out for and event and fire up software to run PC and
receive my feed? Also i am running two nodes under DV, Does that present a
problem?
5) I am also assuming that Boyd Goodin is the contact person for PC?!?!?!
Thanks for putting up with these questions. Any and all replies will be
greatly appreciated... I think this is what I want... just need to make sure
(Hopefully it is... I am ready to roll - grin).
Rds,
-=Don=-
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From: DON WAYBRIGHT Number: 2063
To: ALL Date: 01/10/94 9:23p
Subj: PC & UseNet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi All!
It's me again... the new guy dying to get into this and full of questions...
I had thought that UseNet was already being provided via PC. From what I have
read (and again I only have 26 messages in this area so far) it appears that it
isn't on feed .... Are there any future plans to send it up to the bird<s>?
If so will there be an additional cost for this above and beyond the normal
service fee for PC and the fee we are paying for UseNet?
Just wondering...
Rds,
-=Don=-
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From: TIM BELLAART Number: 2064
To: CAM PRENTIS Date: 01/10/94 10:34p
Subj: Equipment Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Cam!
06 Jan 94, Cam Prentis writes to Tim Bellaart:
CP> Sent my M.O. away on the first of December and got may receiver Jan. 5. It
CP> was shipped on Dec. 29, so you should have it soon.
Thanks for the note Cam. I've since received everything and all appears to be
running fine! Now comes all the work getting the software configured :-( and
start filling those hard drives! Hummm, I'd better start looking at that
contract thingy again :-)
BTW, as Dave said, there was a delay getting the receivers from the supplier
in Ottawa.
Tim
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From: JAMES NERLINGER Number: 2065
To: ALL Date: 01/11/94 4:28a
Subj: PC & Security. Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Is there a method by which a network can be encrypted so as to allow only
certain systems to receive the mail?
James.
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From: DANIEL LANSALL Number: 2066
To: ALL Date: 01/11/94 4:33a
Subj: MDN-Macintosh Distribution Network Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hi.
I don't know much about Planet Connect. Our sysop here is relatively new to
it too. When he first started, a couple of megs of Mac files came down
throught the MDN-Macintosh Distribution Network. Now since early Sept, there
hasn't been a single file.
Does anybody know what's wrong? Do you know what's being done to fix it?
and finally, does anyone know when it will start up again?
Daniel Lansall
1:359/230.1
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From: BILL WOLF Number: 2067
To: JAMES MCORMOND Date: 01/11/94 5:34p
Subj: BBS Software Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> In a message of Tu 04-Jan-94 16:29, Robert Hilgar
> wrote:
> RH> downlinks. I feel this is good. I can process a full days
> RH> feed here (Let's say 30,000 messages approx. 30-35
> Does anyone have some actual stats on the number of
> messages that go through PlanetC in the various
> formats/types? (IE, Fido, QWK, UseNet, etc..).
There is a base called PCSTATS I beleive is the name. That contains the stats
of the echomail for Fidonet. It's updated every day. Take a look at that.
It just has info on the Fido bases..
Bill
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 2068
To: FOXY FERGUSON Date: 01/11/94 5:51p
Subj: Crc Errors Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Foxy!
In a message to Dave Osborne <01/10/94> Foxy Ferguson wrote:
FF> DO>In a msg on <Jan 03 21:35>, Randy Blackmond writes:
FF> DO> RB>Looks like Boyd found the problem (DOS 6). I hear from reliable
FF> DO> RB>tech people that if you want to go with DOS above 5.0, stick with
FF> DO> RB>PC-DOS and avoid MS-DOS.
FF> DO>Dos 6 is known as "Gates Virus". Rumor has it they needed something t
FF> DO>persuade more people to try Windoze NT. :-)
FF> chuckle... anybody for Dr.Dos 7 ?
Is it out yet?
Joe
* WCE 1.5/2107 * Artificial Intelligence: The other guy's opinion.
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 2069
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 01/11/94 5:53p
Subj: Re: DIZ CONVERSION UTILITY Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Terry!
In a message to George Vandervort <01/10/94> Terry Blount wrote:
TB> George Vandervort wrote in a message to Terry Blount:
TB> GV> Hello Terry!
TB> GV> Thanks for the DIZ2BBS.ZIP file...
TB> GV> it helped create a File.bbs for those 64 APOGEE files that
TB> GV> were orphanded :-)
TB> Glad you found it useful ...it took me all day to write it.
TB> Unfortunately if there is no File_id.diz there is nothing short
TB> of manually reading the docs that anyone can do to get a
TB> description. Let me know if you can figure out how to get the
TB> file name that is written to the screen when ARJ runs to be
TB> written into the file with the ">" function. This has me
TB> baffled... but again that's easy to do. I really want to use
TB> the description provided by the author but I have to convert the
TB> .ARJ files to .ZIP in order for Diz2bbs to work.
Try the append to a file function ">>" works without
overwritting the previous line.
Joe
* WCE 1.5/2107 * Become a programmer and never see the world!!
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From: TODD LYONS Number: 2070
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/11/94 7:39p
Subj: Trash netmail Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Looks like *I* was the source for the dupe loop of garbage netmail.
I should have it fixed now.
See ya Todd
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From: EDDIE ROWE Number: 2071
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/11/94 8:01p
Subj: Sorting Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
BG> The "LOCK" will not work under OS2.
Any time table for it to work under OS/2 yet?
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From: JOHN LUNDELL Number: 2072
To: ALL Date: 01/11/94 11:41p
Subj: Status Report... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
I'm patiently waiting.. but I need update reports <G>
RIMEnet
ILink
Usenet (entire)
How are they going? Hope RIME will be soon! It's my KEY long distance connect
right now and will reduce my phone bill by TONS....
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From: JIM DUNMYER Number: 2073
To: MICHAEL PIERCE Date: 01/10/94 5:43p
Subj: SIG Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> JD> We've all seen your BBS ad several times, is it necessary to insert it
> JD> in every message you post?
> Sorry about that.. it is a "SIG" that is automaticly appended to every
> message for every user.
AARRRGGGGHHHHH!!! And then, you attach it again! How are we every going to
train our users to not over-quote and put all that excess garbage into the
echos if we do it ourselves? I just saw a message with 2 screens of quotes and
2 lines of original material.
Somewhere, someone is paying serious amounts of $$$ to haul over-quotes and
your $%#@!% BBS ad around the country. It is not only unnecessary, but annoying
as well. I'm making a formal request to you to cease and desist; there's a
place for BBS ads, and that's in the BBS_ADS echo.
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From: DAN WILLIAMSON Number: 2074
To: JIM ST. JOHN Date: 01/11/94 8:08p
Subj: question Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Jim St. John wrote in a message to All:
JSJ> PC doesn't strip the seen-bys do they? And none of this
JSJ> explains (to me at least) why the dupe-checking is missing
JSJ> them....
No but your message tosser may do dupes by a different method than seen-by
comparision (eg - MSGID #).
Regards,
Dan W.
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From: JIM ST. JOHN Number: 2075
To: BILL ROPER Date: 01/11/94 1:06p
Subj: Is There Any Way... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> hmmmmmmm....... the phrase I remember hearing was "the entire
-> usenet new feed".....
->
-> I am going to be VERY disappointed if that isn't so...
A conversation with the folks at PC yesterday yielded: "90-95%, but
probably no 'x-rated' stuff". Sounds like no "alt.sex"! And they are
still working on pricing apparently.
-jim-
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From: THOMAS KINNEN Number: 2076
To: JIM ST. JOHN Date: 01/11/94 9:01p
Subj: question Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Jim!
In a message to Thomas Kinnen <01/10/94> Jim St. John wrote:
JS> I realize they should be coming back to me in the data stream. But I
JS> have my dupe level at 40,000 so I'm sure that's not the problem.
JS> And even if they were not caught as a dupe for some reason, shouldn't
JS> they get discarded anyway because of the seen-by lines?
JS> That's what's got me *really* confused!
That's part of the reason I use Gecho to preprocess the mail for the net.
WildMail gave me a ton of problems with seen-by's and paths and GoMail
does it fine but is too slow due to the Btrive Databases WC uses to
process the entire feed for the net.
Tom
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From: JIM ST. JOHN Number: 2077
To: DON WAYBRIGHT Date: 01/11/94 9:19p
Subj: PC & UseNet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> I had thought that UseNet was already being provided via PC. From wh
-> read (and again I only have 26 messages in this area so far) it appea
-> isn't on feed .... Are there any future plans to send it up to the bi
-> If so will there be an additional cost for this above and beyond the
-> service fee for PC and the fee we are paying for UseNet?
Don, this is from a conversation I had with the folks at PC on Monday:
The Usenet feeds will begin after they get their ISDN line installed,
this was supposed to be this week sometime.
They will begin gradually and ramp it up over time.
They will carry "90-95%" of the newsgroups, but probably not the
'x-rated' stuff.
They are still working on a pricing structure for folks who want
Newsgroups *and* the other stuff.
-jim-
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 2078
To: MURRAY PLETSCH Date: 01/11/94 6:21p
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Hello Fred:
-> Just a thought......but are you aware of the echo called..PCSITES
-> comes over the satellite link and it is restricted for satellite down
-> systems to use....?
No, not at all!!
And since I have squish set to toss everything, OR,
keep the bad messsages to toss later, then why haven't
I seen them laying around???
All along I've felt that PC should have an info
file that is updated and sent out describing all the
options and resources that are comming down off the bird.
Sure wish there was one.
Or is there one and I've missed that too???
In any event, what do I have to do to get it???
Thanks,
Fred
P.S.,
Well, I just called PC.
Seems that it's restricted alright, but I'll have to
call back on Wed to get an answer as to why I'm not getting
it. That person with the answer is not in right now.
Oh well!!!!
Anyone out there have a copy of
"The Hitch-hikers guide to Planet Connect" ???? <:)
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From: FRED SEIBEL Number: 2079
To: JOHN LYON Date: 01/11/94 6:23p
Subj: Garbage Netmail Messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> -> Boyd, on Thursday (the 6th), I received about 80 GARBAGE messa
-> -> my Netmail directory. They were NOT NetMail messages though, becau
-> -> could see the conference headers in some of them. Any idea why I g
-> -> these?
->
-> Same problem here, it's still doing this and it's the 10th now.
->
->
Ditto,
Two days in a row now.
BUT, the probelm that this causes is that
my system wanted to send them to George Peace
at Protostar!!
Since the To: and From: lines were all messed up,
FD said "Hay off to the backbone with ye" !!!
Oh well!!!
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From: MICHAEL PIERCE Number: 2080
To: FOXY FERGUSON Date: 01/10/94 7:24p
Subj: SIGNATURE FILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
On <08 Jan, 13:31>, Foxy Ferguson wrote to Jim Dunmyer :
FF> JD> We've all seen your BBS ad several times, is it necessary to insert
FF> JD>it in every message you post? Or am I the only one irritated by this
FF> JD>sort of excess baggage?
FF>
FF> Nope. I call it "annoying"... may be "excessively annoying" soon ...
you must not get/read and sort of USENET areas or have seen any message
from a Waffle system?????? all users can create their own sig files (which
is what it is!) I will remove the BBS Name and Number but the rest are
various ways to reach me.
Besides the fact that you are not the moderator, and I have not see any
rules against any "SIGNATURE FILE" in this or any fido echo!
<* Michael *>
MRTG: A dirty book is seldom dusty.
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| InterNET: Michael.Pierce@p5.f81.n105.z1.fidonet.org
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From: JOE HAYES Number: 2081
To: ALL Date: 01/11/94 2:53p
Subj: Hooray! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Glad to see this one finaly made it on the bone!
Anyone ever notice how the files are written to the hard drive?
If you don't use some kind of disk cache, the hd light will blink at the same
rate as the blocks being recieved.
To avoid this (and make hd last longer) install a disk cache and set the Long
write delay to maximum (or a large number) that way it will not attempt to
write to the hard drive until the file has been TOTALY recieved..
I use Lancache here with excellent results.
Set LONG_WRITE_DELAY=3600
-Joe
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From: JOHN BURTON Number: 2082
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 01/11/94 6:23p
Subj: RE: DIZ CONVERSION UTILITY Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> GV> Thanks for the DIZ2BBS.ZIP file...
>
> GV> it helped create a File.bbs for those 64 APOGEE files that
> GV> were orphanded :-)
>
> Glad you found it useful ...it took me all day to write it.
Terry...
I FReq'd DIZ2BBS.ZIP from you 06:54 CST this morning and got your ABOUT file in
return...
<harumph>
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From: BILL ROPER Number: 2083
To: JOHN LYON Date: 01/11/94 4:05p
Subj: Garbage Netmail Messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> -> Boyd, on Thursday (the 6th), I received about 80 GARBAGE messa
-> -> my Netmail directory. They were NOT NetMail messages though, becau
-> -> could see the conference headers in some of them. Any idea why I g
-> -> these?
->
-> Same problem here, it's still doing this and it's the 10th now.
->
->
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->
it's the 11th, and I got them again today.... kill the messages,
delete and get an error.... WCREPAIR them, and it still won't
fix the database... have to delete the whole thing, and you
know what that does to message pointers (g).....
is this just a Wildcat/Wildmail problem? anyone with other
Wildcat tossers experiencing this?
Bill....
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From: BILL ROPER Number: 2084
To: DON WAYBRIGHT Date: 01/11/94 4:10p
Subj: PC Questions Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> 1) the file I FReq'd (Satelite.Zip) is date Sept 1993. ARe the price
-> still valid or do i need to get a newer file?
I think the prices are still valid, but of course a phone call
will confirm that.....
-> 2) I only have 26 messages in this area right now.... And all seems w
-> how is the reliability of this system?
I've been online for about two weeks now and it is WUNNNNERFULLLLLL...
-> 3) From what I understand I will be receiving the entire Fido Net Bac
-> question now is how to I send replies? PC is a receive only system u
-> have missed something here. Am I to assume that the packets going ba
-> feed chain are to go the conventional telephone line & Hub system. I
-> because I need to know if I am going to kill our net's "contact" with
-> that I currently poll.
in your tosser you set up an AKA of 1:3615/51... your UPLINK
is 1:3615/50, and yes, you get back into the system by the
traditional method of enriching Ma Bell... back to PC at
1:3615/50..... and you do kill your conventional hub, but
you still need to poll periodically for routed netmail....
-> If I am assuming correctly in the above how do I receive mail from on
-> and send to another..... I have already figured that I would have to
-> configurations for my Tosser. One for tossing to the system and anot
-> tossing out of the net... Just wondering what the others out here are
only one configuration... the aka allows the incoming stuff to
come into your system...
-> 4) Could someone give me a basic rundown on how this system works? W
-> have my mailer error out for and event and fire up software to run PC
-> receive my feed? Also i am running two nodes under DV, Does that pr
-> problem?
that's exactly what I do, except I do it on a LAN...
I don't think you will be disappointed...
cheers...
Bill...
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From: JIM ST. JOHN Number: 2085
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 01/12/94 7:28a
Subj: Re: DIZ CONVERSION UTILIT Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Unfortunately if there is no File_id.diz there is nothing short
-> of manually reading the docs that anyone can do to get a
-> description. Let me know if you can figure out how to get the
-> file name that is written to the screen when ARJ runs to be
-> written into the file with the ">" function. This has me
-> baffled... but again that's easy to do. I really want to use
-> the description provided by the author but I have to convert the
-> .ARJ files to .ZIP in order for Diz2bbs to work.
Terry I remember you talking about this earlier, but don't remember the
specifics. If you could re-post a specific description of what you are
trying to do with ARJ I will forward it to the Rime ARJ conference, the
author hangs out there, and I suspect he would know if anyone would!
-jim-
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From: GREG SHAFFER Number: 2086
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 01/12/94 1:30p
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Fred Seibel wrote in a message to Murray Pletsch:
-> Hello Fred:
-> Just a thought......but are you aware of the echo called..PCSITES
-> comes over the satellite link and it is restricted for satellite down
-> systems to use....?
FS> No, not at all!!
FS> And since I have squish set to toss everything, OR,
FS> keep the bad messsages to toss later, then why haven't
FS> I seen them laying around???
FS> In any event, what do I have to do to get it???
Try adding PCSITES to your squish.cfg.....You are definately getting it if you
are getting the mail....
FS> Well, I just called PC.
FS> Seems that it's restricted alright, but I'll have to
FS> call back on Wed to get an answer as to why I'm not getting
FS> it. That person with the answer is not in right now.
Its only restricted in the sense that it is a 'for your eyes only' if you are a
PC downlink.
greg.shaffer@f510.n370.z1.fidonet.org
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From: GEORGE VANDERVORT Number: 2087
To: JOHN BURTON Date: 01/12/94 7:39p
Subj: RE: DIZ CONVERSION UTILITY Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Tuesday January 11 1994 18:23, John Burton wrote to Terry Blount:
>> GV> Thanks for the DIZ2BBS.ZIP file...
>>
>> GV> it helped create a File.bbs for those 64 APOGEE files that
>> GV> were orphanded :-)
>>
>> Glad you found it useful ...it took me all day to write it.
JB> Terry...
JB> I FReq'd DIZ2BBS.ZIP from you 06:54 CST this morning and got your ABOUT
JB> file in return...
JB> <harumph>
JB> --==jb==--
JB> -+- TMail v1.31.5
JB> + Origin: gated by sandbox.nova.com (1:147/34)
Hello John!
the Trick is to use ONLY "DIZ2BBS" not ZIP and No wildcard..
however, You can also Get it from my address below by the full file name..
DIZ2BBS.ZIP it works great..
Regards,
George Vandervort
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From: JIM ST. JOHN Number: 2088
To: THOMAS KINNEN Date: 01/12/94 6:51p
Subj: question Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> JS> I realize they should be coming back to me in the data stream. B
-> JS> have my dupe level at 40,000 so I'm sure that's not the problem.
-> JS> And even if they were not caught as a dupe for some reason, shoul
-> JS> they get discarded anyway because of the seen-by lines?
-> JS> That's what's got me *really* confused!
->
-> That's part of the reason I use Gecho to preprocess the mail for the
-> WildMail gave me a ton of problems with seen-by's and paths and GoMai
-> does it fine but is too slow due to the Btrive Databases WC uses to
-> process the entire feed for the net.
It's hard to imagine anything slower than Wildmail! What exactly does
Gecho do?
-jim-
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From: GUY VANDELL Number: 2089
To: JIM ST. JOHN Date: 01/12/94 3:46p
Subj: PC & UseNet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Jim St. John wrote in a message to Don Waybright:
JSJ> They will begin gradually and ramp it up over time.
JSJ> They will carry "90-95%" of the newsgroups, but probably
JSJ> not the 'x-rated' stuff.
I have heard that the sex stuff and binary sex stuff is 40-50% of the usenet
backbone.
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 2090
To: JOHN LYON Date: 01/11/94 10:56p
Subj: Garbage Netmail Messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> -> Boyd, on Thursday (the 6th), I received about 80 GARBAGE messa
-> -> my Netmail directory. They were NOT NetMail messages though, becau
-> -> could see the conference headers in some of them. Any idea why I g
-> -> these?
->
-> Same problem here, it's still doing this and it's the 10th now.
Well, its now the 11th, at 10:55pm EST, and I just finished tossing
the days feed. Today we had 264 GRUNGED "so called" Netmail messages.
Anybody have a clue about what the heck is going on here?
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
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From: MURRAY PLETSCH Number: 2091
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 01/12/94 10:20a
Subj: What the HELL@!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
>-> Just a thought......but are you aware of the echo called..PCSITES
> No, not at all!!
Thats what I thought.
> Sure wish there was one.
> Or is there one and I've missed that too???
Well there are some new info files they are sending out now, should be in your
SKYDATA directory.
> In any event, what do I have to do to get it???
Hmmm.....the PCSITES echo has always been in the daily dump. For the life of me
I do not know why you would not be getting it.
> call back on Wed to get an answer as to why I'm not getting
> it. That person with the answer is not in right now.
Rots a ruck....!
Regards.....Murray
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From: BILL ROPER Number: 2092
To: JIM ST. JOHN Date: 01/12/94 12:04p
Subj: Is There Any Way... Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> -> hmmmmmmm....... the phrase I remember hearing was "the entire
-> -> usenet new feed".....
-> ->
-> -> I am going to be VERY disappointed if that isn't so...
->
-> A conversation with the folks at PC yesterday yielded: "90-95%, but
-> probably no 'x-rated' stuff". Sounds like no "alt.sex"! And they ar
-> still working on pricing apparently.
that is going to be a BIG disappointement to many users.....
(including me...)
cheers..
Bill..
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 2093
To: TODD LYONS Date: 01/12/94 8:07p
Subj: Trash netmail Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Todd!
In a message to Boyd Goodin <01/11/94> Todd Lyons wrote:
TL> Looks like *I* was the source for the dupe loop of garbage netmail.
TL> I should have it fixed now.
TL> See ya Todd
Hope da dingy is fixed, gets old deleting messages out of front
door.
By the way what was it anayway.
Joe
* WCE 1.5/2107 * It's a great place, and the drinks are cold!
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 2094
To: MICHAEL PIERCE Date: 01/12/94 8:13p
Subj: SIGNATURE FILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Michael!
In a message to Foxy Ferguson <01/10/94> Michael Pierce wrote:
MP> FF> JD> We've all seen your BBS ad several times, is it necessary to inse
MP> FF> JD>it in every message you post? Or am I the only one irritated by th
MP> FF> JD>sort of excess baggage?
MP> FF>
MP> FF> Nope. I call it "annoying"... may be "excessively annoying" soon ...
MP> *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
MP> | FidoNET: 1:105/81.5 EchoNET: 50:5017/
MP> | InterNET: Michael.Pierce@p5.f81.n105.z1.fidonet.org
MP> *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
You almost got it, now how about all the *=*'s, we can do without
this excess bagage as well.
Joe
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From: JOHN LYON Number: 2095
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 01/13/94 3:07a
Subj: Garbage Netmail Messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> -> -> Boyd, on Thursday (the 6th), I received about 80 GARBAGE me
-> -> -> my Netmail directory. They were NOT NetMail messages though, be
-> -> -> could see the conference headers in some of them. Any idea why
-> -> -> these?
-> ->
-> -> Same problem here, it's still doing this and it's the 10th now.
-> ->
-> ->
->
-> Ditto,
-> Two days in a row now.
->
-> BUT, the probelm that this causes is that
-> my system wanted to send them to George Peace
-> at Protostar!!
->
-> Since the To: and From: lines were all messed up,
-> FD said "Hay off to the backbone with ye" !!!
Well it's the 12th now and I got another 150 - 200 again today!
This is about 6 days in a row!
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From: TIM LAJOIE Number: 2096
To: TODD LYONS Date: 01/13/94 12:51a
Subj: Trash netmail Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> Looks like *I* was the source for the dupe loop of garbage netmail.
->
-> I should have it fixed now.
Hmmmm, just finished tossing the 12th's mail about 3 hours ago and
still ended up with another 62 grunged NetMail messages.
Cheers!
Tim Lajoie,
SysOp - The Collosus Soo Resource Net
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From: BOB FRADY Number: 2097
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 01/12/94 10:06p
Subj: Garbage Netmail Messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
FS>BUT, the probelm that this causes is that
FS>my system wanted to send them to George Peace
FS>at Protostar!!
FS>Since the To: and From: lines were all messed up,
FS>FD said "Hay off to the backbone with ye" !!!
Same here, I'm running Wildcat BBS software and am unable to delete them
from my message base. I get a database error stating that there is an
invalid key (index) to the database. I wind up checking my netmail area
for anything new that is valid and hasn't been sent off yet, moving it
to another conference and deleting all files associated with my netmail
area and letting it build a new one them moving the valid messages back
so they can go out. It's really a pain. If I don't, the next time I
collect all outgoing mail, it'll pick them up and send them on
downstream, repeatedly. It doesn't catch that they've already been sent
either.
I've learned to check my netmail area daily after the mail has been
processed to keep from sending these back to the backbone.
Bob
* OLX 2.1 TD * Cardassian Burger: How many pickles do you see?
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From: THOMAS BEAL Number: 2098
To: BOYD GOODIN Date: 01/10/94 4:33p
Subj: Re: UseNet and Stuff Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
[%%} A MSG dated 01-09-94, was written to Tim Lajoie by Boyd Goodin {%%]
BG> > Boyd, any word on when the UseNet feed is going to start coming
BG> > over? Are you going to start with the ENTIRE feed, or maybe build its
BG> > way up a bit?
BG>
BG> Hopefully within the next week and we are going to
BG> gradually biuld it up. Wont not want to fill anybodies HD
BG> up! ;-)
Care to give an indepth explaination about this? What is necessary to process
these files? Who do I contact? There are a lot of grey areas here that need
to be cleared up please.
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From: EMMETT PERDUE Number: 2099
To: TODD LYONS Date: 01/12/94 1:45p
Subj: Trash netmail Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
TL> Looks like *I* was the source for the dupe loop of garbage netmail.
TL>
TL> I should have it fixed now.
SHAME on you...<G>.....really If you were, THANKS for finding and
correcting that problem....AND admitting it <G>
Those messages were really causing me to have to perform alot of
"operator intervention" here...
Emmett
MegaMail 2.10 #905:A SPITFIRE Support BBS Since 1990
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From: THOMAS KINNEN Number: 2100
To: BILL ROPER Date: 01/13/94 7:48p
Subj: Garbage Netmail Messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Bill!
In a message to John Lyon <01/11/94> Bill Roper wrote:
BR> it's the 11th, and I got them again today.... kill the messages,
BR> delete and get an error.... WCREPAIR them, and it still won't
BR> fix the database... have to delete the whole thing, and you
BR> know what that does to message pointers (g).....
I'm not haveing a problem with them but I am pretossing the packets with
Gecho on a seperate node. I have found in the past if you get grabage
messages in Wildcat that deleteing the messages with WCPRO usually fixes
them with no need to WcRepair.
Tom
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From: THOMAS KINNEN Number: 2101
To: JIM ST. JOHN Date: 01/13/94 7:53p
Subj: question Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Jim!
In a message to Thomas Kinnen <01/12/94> Jim St. John wrote:
JS> It's hard to imagine anything slower than Wildmail! What exactly does
JS> Gecho do?
Actually GoMail is Faster Then WildMail (at least in my setup <---) Gecho
is a Hudson/Msg message base echo processor and get about 600-900 Msg/min
when doing passthrough. All mail from Planet Connect is received on
371/3901 and Gecho forwards it to the rest of my net inculding my own
bbs 371/39 (3901 never touches my message base and never touches the BBS
except to pass human callers to it). The other Wilcat sysop in the are
uses GoMail and carries the entire BackBone and it takes him 3-7 hours to
toss, where Gecho takes less then and hour to toss and packet all the
out bound mail.
Tom
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From: WALLACE SHELDON Number: 2102
To: FRED SEIBEL Date: 01/12/94 5:12p
Subj: Garbage Netmail Messages Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> -> Boyd, on Thursday (the 6th), I received about 80 GARBAGE messa
-> -> my Netmail directory. They were NOT NetMail messages though, becau
-> -> could see the conference headers in some of them. Any idea why I g
-> -> these?
->
-> Same problem here, it's still doing this and it's the 10th now.
->
->
Same thing here. I'm getting 10 or so garbage messages tossed to my Netmail
area per toss.
Wally
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From: FOXY FERGUSON Number: 2103
To: MICHAEL PIERCE Date: 01/13/94 3:26a
Subj: Signature File!!!!!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
MP>FF> Nope. I call it "annoying"... may be "excessively annoying" soon ...
MP> you must not get/read and sort of USENET areas or have seen any
MP> message from a Waffle system??????
Nope. Never bothered with UseLessNet stuff.
MP> all users can create their own sig files (which
MP> is what it is!) I will remove the BBS Name and Number but the rest
MP> are various ways to reach me.
Is that what it is? Ummmm.
MP>Besides the fact that you are not the moderator, and I have not see any
MP>rules against any "SIGNATURE FILE" in this or any fido echo!
Sorry. Just been plagued recently by a smart-assed punk sysop who keeps
attaching five and six-line sig files to his one-line wise-cracks.
And, no, I haven't seen any rules against it either.
So I'll endeavor not to be annoyed by yours.
Regards, Foxy
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From: FOXY FERGUSON Number: 2104
To: JOE LYDA Date: 01/13/94 3:42a
Subj: Crc Errors Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
JL>Hello Foxy!
How do, Joe. Nice to hear from neighbors. <g>
JL>In a message to Dave Osborne <01/10/94> Foxy Ferguson wrote:
JL>FF> chuckle... anybody for Dr.Dos 7 ?
JL> Is it out yet?
Not 'sfar as I know. I'm looking for it.
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From: JIM ST. JOHN Number: 2105
To: LISA GRONKE Date: 01/13/94 11:29p
Subj: question Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
-> You can't expect your tosser not to toss messages that have your node
-> SEEN-BY line. After all, in a conventional setup, all messages arrivi
-> bundles for you have your node number in the SEEN-BYs.
->
-> As to why your dupe checker is not catching them, what tosser are you
I guess that makes sense. I'm using Wildmail.
-jim-
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From: JERRY DUNLAP Number: 2106
To: JIM ST. JOHN Date: 01/13/94 7:28p
Subj: PC & UseNet Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> -> I had thought that UseNet was already being provided via PC. From
> wh-> read (and again I only have 26 messages in this area so far) it
> appea-> isn't on feed .... Are there any future plans to send it
> up to the bi
> -> If so will there be an additional cost for this above and beyond
> the-> service fee for PC and the fee we are paying for UseNet?
>
> Don, this is from a conversation I had with the folks at PC on
> Monday:
> The Usenet feeds will begin after they get their ISDN line
> installed,
> this was supposed to be this week sometime.
ISDN lines are in and equipment is being installed. Should be ready within 3-5
days at most. (I think) We will increase the feed tonight so by the time you
read this, you should have increased by quite a lot. We hope to have it up to
full capacity by middle of next week, barring any unforeseen problems.
--- GEcho 1.00/beta
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From: CHUCK WARREN Number: 2107
To: JIM ST. JOHN Date: 01/13/94 8:07p
Subj: question Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
->I realize they should be coming back to me in the data stream. But I
->have my dupe level at 40,000 so I'm sure that's not the problem.
->And even if they were not caught as a dupe for some reason, shouldn't
->they get discarded anyway because of the seen-by lines?
->That's what's got me *really* confused!
I sent Derek K. (WildMail) a message on this this morning. I don't
think WM is looking at your main address when the AKA is kicked in.
Hope to hear from him shortly. BTW, my dupe level is 65,000 and I get
my own messages tossed right back in when received.
Chuck
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From: JOHN BURTON Number: 2108
To: MICHAEL PIERCE Date: 01/13/94 5:48a
Subj: SIGNATURE FILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
> you must not get/read and sort of USENET areas or have seen any message
> from a Waffle system?????? all users can create their own sig files
> (which
> is what it is!) I will remove the BBS Name and Number but the rest are
> various ways to reach me.
It's redundant is the point here, Michael...
Your ORIGIN line tells us how to reach you.. The EchoNet stuff is nice to
know, but not necessary, the InterNET address is just a "gateway" FidoNet
address. In other words, it's NOT a unique address.
I think what folks are trying to tell you is simply that your continued
addition of unnecessary junk is not appreciated...
If you wish to list your addresses, why not make sure they're unique addresses,
not just reconstituted FidoNET addresses....
If you wish to advertise your system's existance, why not turn on BBS_ADS...
Comments invited in NetMail or to john.burton@sandbox.nova.com
--==jb==--
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From: JOE LYDA Number: 2109
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 01/13/94 5:31p
Subj: Re: DIZ CONVERSION UTILITY Refer: NONE
Read: [N/A] Private: No
Hello Terry!
In a message to Joe Lyda <01/12/94> Terry Blount wrote:
TB> JOE LYDA wrote in a message to TERRY BLOUNT:
TB> TB> description. Let me know if you can figure out how to get the
TB> TB> file name that is written to the screen when ARJ runs to be
TB> TB> written into the file with the ">" function. This has me
TB> TB> baffled... but again that's easy to do. I really want to use
TB> TB> the description provided by the author but I have to convert the
TB> TB> .ARJ files to .ZIP in order for Diz2bbs to work.
TB> JL> Try the append to a file function ">>" works without
TB> JL> overwritting the previous line.
TB> That doesn't work either. Only the text in the File_id.diz is saved to t
TB> file. The file name that it came from (which is written to the screen) i
TB> saved in the output file.
TB> Try this:
TB> arj s -y * *.diz >> outfile
TB> Even thought the file name is echoed to the screen it won't
TB> appear in the "outfile" with the .diz text.
Well try this and it will work to the file but no echo to screen
arj l *.sdn *.diz >> outfile
Joe
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From: RANDY BLACKMOND Number: 2110
To: TIM LAJOIE Date: 01/13/94 7:47p
Subj: Garbage Netmail Messages Refer: NONE
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TL> Well, its now the 11th, at 10:55pm EST, and I just finished tossing
TL> the days feed. Today we had 264 GRUNGED "so called" Netmail messages.
TL> Anybody have a clue about what the heck is going on here?
I've been getting them pretty much every day for the last few days. They are
more than likely grunged echomail messages that the mailer/tosser can't figure
out so it treats them as net messages. This bothers me because that means we're
LOSING MAIL! A lot of people think "so I lost a couple hundred (or even a
thousand) messages today... big deal. There'll be plenty more tomorrow." That's
bad. I've had messages addressed to me that I read in an echo on the
originating system never make it down to my system over the satellite. That's
bad news, especially for a shareware author who tries to provide echomail
support! I guess all we can do is hope all these little glitches get ironed out
SOON. Land lines are looking better and better all the time... What's the point
in having cheap mail if it's unreliable? I'd rather pay more and be more
confident that my outbound and inbound mail will get to where it's supposed to.
--- GoldED 2.40
* Origin: Randy's Basement * El Paso,TX * 915-587-6321 (1:381/70)
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From: JOHN BURTON Number: 2111
To: TERRY BLOUNT Date: 01/13/94 6:46p
Subj: RE: DIZ CONVERSION UTILITY Refer: NONE
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