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              K E E P I N G   I N   T O U C H        
                      
            SPITFIRE Monthly Support Newsletter      
              for registered SPITFIRE Sysops!        
                        July 1993                    
           Compliments of BUFFALO CREEK SOFTWARE     
             Buffalo Creek's BBS * 515-225-8496      
               38400/19200/9600/2400/1200 Baud       
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                    Edited by Jacque Shipley
       The Mother Board BBS - (515) 986-3464 - 19200 Baud
                Sysop Of The Month by Walt Crede
      Roam This Fertile Land -  (515) 288-8755 - 2400 Baud
         Newly Registered SPITFIRE BBS List by Ann Woltz
                  Other Contributions As Noted



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THE SPITFIRE CONFERENCE!
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   I believe the 1993 SPITFIRE Conference which was recently
conducted in Des Moines, Iowa was a wonderful experience.  Quite
honestly, it inspired me.  It serves to remind me that SPITFIRE
Sysops, for the most part, are top-shelf folks (and that is the
truth).

    I want to take this opportunity to thank all the conference
participants for their attendance and participation.  I also want to
thank everyone who made a presentation at the conference.  Oh ya, I
guess we should thank those who donated door prizes (there were lots
of them).

    Should we do it again next year (smiling) ????


LAKOTA v1.1 RELEASED!
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    There have been a couple of small problems found in LAKOTA v1.0
so these problems have been fixed and a few additional features were
added.  Thus, LAKOTA v1.1 was released on July 6, 1993.  You can
obtain a copy of this revision from Buffalo Creek's BBS by downloading
LAKOTA.ZIP.  Thank you.


SFCHKUP v2.4 RELEASED!
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    There was a small problem discovered in SFCHKUP v2.3.  SFCHKUP
was not properly reducing the amount of K-Bytes uploaded when an
uploaded file failed the tests performed by the CHKUP.BAT file.  This
problem has been fixed.  You can get a copy of SFCHKUP.ZIP v2.4 by
downloading SFCHKUP.ZIP from Buffalo Creek's BBS.  Thank you.


    I want to thank each of your for your continued support and
promotion of SPITFIRE ... it is very much appreciated.

                                May God bless you and yours ...
                                Mike Woltz


     1993   S P I T F I R E   S Y S O P S   C O N F E R E N C E

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 FRIDAY NIGHT RECEPTION 
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   As is the tradition, the SPITFIRE Conference began with a reception
at the hotel on Friday evening.  As always, it was a special highlight!
Sysops mingled, conversed, enjoyed refreshments and pizza.  It is at the 
reception that Sysops get the chance to get reacquainted with old friends
and to meet many other SPITFIRE Sysops.  Speaking of which, was there 
anyone who missed meeting Bill "Happily Married" LaBaire?  As a part of
the festivities for the evening, Frank Crispell had the honor of having
a chair in the hotel lounge reserved especially for his use.  Mac McCurdy
was officially recognized as the Sysop who changed their clothes most 
frequently and as the Sysop most resembling a tourist.

   Unfortunately Frank Crispell became ill and had to be hospitalized early
Saturday morning missing the entire conference.  For those who may not be
aware, Frank has recovered and returned home.  Maybe next year he will be
able to more fully enjoy the honorary seat bestowed to him.


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 CONFERENCE INTRODUCTION 
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   Mike Woltz kicked off the conference by introducing himself and
providing a short history on Buffalo Creek BBS and how SPITFIRE BBS
software came to be developed.  The name Buffalo Creek's BBS originates
from a creek near where Mike lived as a boy, growing up in northern Iowa.
In the early days of Buffalo Creek's BBS, Mike ran an assortment of BBS
software which included RBBS and PC Board before he finally chose Collie.
Mike preferred Collie over the others but admits that it did have some 
problems.  However, there was talk of a 2.0 release which discussed fixes
and enhancements that were to come in this future version.  Unfortunately
before the new version was ever released, the authoring team split and 
ultimately Collie BBS software ceased to exist.

   It is at this point, that Mike began to write SPITFIRE with the
sole intent of writing it for his own use only.  The name "SPITFIRE"
actually came to Mike as he was driving down the road on one of his
business trips.  He felt it suited the software since he had designed
it as a quick get-the-job-done type of BBS software, introducing 
the hot key feature.  (It wasn't until several years later a SPITFIRE
Sysop told Mike of the SPITFIRE planes used in World War II.)

   As SPITFIRE developed sufficiently to be used on Buffalo Creek's BBS, 
several Des Moines area Sysops convinced Mike to let them run it as well.  
Jerry Criswell, Sysop of Des Moines' ICUL PC Cupboard was one of the first 
SPITFIRE Sysops, other than Mike Woltz, and persuaded Mike that he should 
release SPITFIRE as shareware.  Mike remembers that approximately two weeks 
after the release, he received his first registration.  And today, Mike 
grins a bit as he adds, "the checks just keep coming...".

   One other note for those who may be curious, Lakota is a term that
refers to the language of the Sioux Indian.


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 SF-MASTER PRESENTATION 
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   Derek Motloch and Wes Wadsworth are SPITFIRE Sysops from London,
Ontario, Canada.  It was while they were taking a Turbo Pascal
programming class that they decided they wanted to write something
that they would be able to use on their BBS's.  Teaming together in a
class project and using a demo program by Mike Woltz on the SF users
data base, Derek and Wes began SF-Master.

   Initially SF-Master began as a SPITFIRE utility which could be
used to edit the user database.  By the time the school project
ended, it allowed the Sysop to modify all fields in the database
including the ability to change the caller's name, address, password,
file stats, etc.

    Continuing to work together and with the intention of developing
a comprehensive utility for SPITFIRE, Derek and Wes began to expand
on the features of SF-Master.  As the SF-Master project progressed,
an events editor was added which allowed Sysops to perform
modifications to scheduled events outside of SPITFIRE.  A message
conference editor was added which enabled Sysops to add, delete
and/or edit individual message conferences from within the SF-Master
program.  Similarly, a file area was included for adding, deleting or
modifying SPITFIRE's file area records.  In addition, the ability to
update SPITFIRE system and node information was also included in
SF-Master.  Derek and Wes had successfully accomplished the task of
making SF-Master a comprehensive utility for SPITFIRE.

    As their work continued, SF-Master was expanded to include a
utility section as well.  There is a Caller Compare Utility which
allows Sysops to search for duplications in the caller database based
on phone number, caller name/partial name, birthdate, password,
security level, subscribers, and callers who are locked out or marked
for deletion.  In addition to viewing those selected by the criteria
entered, the Sysop has the option of saving the list to a file.  The
Caller Compare Utility also includes the capability to update
addresses so they will be uniform for a specific location, typically
your local area.  The Log Viewer will allow the Sysop to view the
CALLERS.LOG, HEYSYSOP.LOG, SFNEWU.REP or any text file specified by
the Sysop.  SF-Master's utility section also includes a top ten
bulletin and caller frequency bulletin generator, a file list
generator and an SFFILES.BBS header updater.  These features which
are found within the option titled Display and File Generators may
also be executed from the command line or as a nightly event by using
the appropriate command line parameter.

   The current version of SF-Master is 2.0 but Derek and Wes are
already busy at work on the next release which will include an
SFFILES.BBS Manager and a utility which will allow the Sysop to
specify file sends to a specific caller, group of callers using the
wildcard feature or by security level.  The upcoming version will
also include additional bulletins such as Top 20 Message Enterers,
Last Ten Callers and New Caller.  Also, version 2.1 will include
multi-node support for node editing, the capability to print the
Caller Compare listings, a subscription date manager, and the ability
to update caller's message statistics for messages entered using
JetMail.

   The SF-Master project began as a hobby and a desire to learn Turbo
Pascal programming but they have enjoyed working on it so much they
have continued to build on their original work.  Derek and Wes
welcome requests from Sysops for new features to add to SF-Master.
SF-Master can be downloaded from Buffalo Creek's BBS.  Registration
is $20 US funds or $25 Canadian currency.  Also worth noting, once
registered ALL updates are free.


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 AMERITECH PRESENTATION 
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   Tom Holec, Ameritech representative, had contacted Mike Woltz
prior to the conference in regard to making a copy of SPITFIRE that
would work with ISDN, Integrated Services Digital Network.  ISDN is a
popular new communication technology in Europe and Japan although it
has received a somewhat negative reputation in the US.  Tom works
with the Team Data Strategy which primarily works to find
applications to the ISDN technology.

   Ameritech was formed in 1984 as one of seven regional Bell
operating companies that resulted with the Bell System break up.
Ameritech is primarily concentrated in five state area of Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio.  Ameritech serves
approximately 40 percent of this five state area in regard to land
mass.  However, since it services the larger cities such as Chicago,
Detroit, etc., it is available to 85 percent of the population.
While Ameritech only provides local services currently, with the
AT&T, MCI and Sprint serving as the long distance carriers, it is
aggressively attempting to break into the long distance market.

   Ameritech's critical elements of success include products,
application, deployment in communities of interest, alliances, and
support and service.  Ameritech services are split between dedicated
service and switched access.  Switched access pays for each minute of
use plus a monthly charge.

   ISDN is a 100 percent digital technology and can be used for both
voice and data or simultaneous voice and data.  It has been around
since the late 1960s.  ISDN is capable of providing multiple channels
on one line; 2 B-Channels each at 64kbps per second and 1 D-Channel
at 16Kbps.  In relation to modem speed, a 56Kbps is 4 times faster
than a 14400 modem, allowing considerably faster file transfers than
the current modem technology.  ISDN is also more reliable since the
digital technology eliminates the problems encountered with standard
phone lines, such as line noise.  Multiple channels can be used
simultaneously for providing fax, voice, data or video calls.

   In regard to cost, based on currently monthly charges, the fee for
an ISDN direct line is $15.50 a month.  Cost for a voice line is $
3.00 per month while a circuit switched data line, which is the
application for moving large data files quickly is $8.00 a month.
The cost for a line which alternates between voice and circuit switch
data is $9.00 per month.  A D-Channel data packet monthly fee is
$8.00 in comparison to the B-Channel at $85.00 a month.  All
installation fees are extra and estimated costs are $300 to install.
However, ISDN realizes the installation cost is a major drawback so
they are negotiating with vendors trying to get these costs reduced.

   Current applications for ISDN technology include:


ON-LINE DATABASE ACCESS  Allows customers to access information 
                         services at higher bandwidths than what is 
                         available on modems
CORPORATE WORK AT HOME   Allows workers to do their jobs from home by 
                         bringing the work and all the functionality of
                         the workplace to the worker 
LAN INTERCONNECTION      Focuses on the needs for interconnectivity 
                         between LAN systems

as well as video conferencing and distance learning.  Future
applications include off campus connectivity, desk to desk screen
sharing, and video desktop conferencing.

   ISDN currently requires another ISDN system in order to make a
connection, although, research is underway which will allow a
standard modem to connect to an ISDN line and vice versa.  This
connection drawback, combined with current costs, may prevent ISDN
from being a practical application for today's BBS systems.
However, ISDN could very well represent the BBS technology of
tomorrow.


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 SPITFIRE AND FIDONET MAIL 
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   The presentation on FidoNet was given by David Van Horn and Harry
Aller.  Currently there are 20,000+ nodes in its world-wide
organization.  It was started as an effort to seamlessly transfer
mail between two systems on the east and west coast.  Fidonet is the
specification for handling messages between the nodes.  Several
bulletin board systems can handle Fidonet mail without any frontend
program, however, SPITFIRE does require one.  The frontend program
determines whether the call coming in is from a caller or mail
transfer from another node and takes the appropriate action.

  When a mail packet comes into a FidoNet node it needs to be able to
get the mail into the message base.  This is accomplished using a
mail tosser and scanner program.  The tosser/scanner program takes
the individual messages from the packet and places them in the
appropriate message conference which you have set up on your bulletin
board.  When a caller enters a netmail message in the message base,
the scanner picks up the message, places it in a packet which would
be sent to your host so that it can be distributed world wide.

   A SPITFIRE Support conference is one of the many conferences
offered by FidoNet.

   The only fee associated with FidoNet mail is "cost-sharing".  The
cost-sharing is a courtesy fee in which node Sysop reimburse hosts
for the long distance charges the host incurs when receiving mail.
There is no cost to join FidoNet.  As long as you run a
non-commercial board the Frontdoor software is free.  Depending on
the mail tosser/scanner you select, there may be a required
registration fee.
   
   FidoNet can also handle file sends using the File Attach feature.
This is basically a message with a file which points to a specific
node.  The file can be any file on your system which is transferred
to the the node.  Multiple files can be tagged for sending to a
specific node as well.

   The National Mail Hour is set time of 3AM to 4AM standard time.
The National Mail Hour is designed to guarantee a time when two nodes
are ensured of being able to connect to one another.

   FileBone is another feature within FidoNet that allows Sysops to
connect to a whole series of file distribution networks, such as the
Windows FileBone, SPITFIRE FileBone, etc.  A Sysop can call once a
week and receive the latest files within that particular FileBone
network.
   

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 SPITFIRE AND CIRCUITNET MAIL 
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   Steve Newman, Sysop of Columbia SPITFIRE, made the presentation on 
CircuitNet netmail.

   CircuitNet was originally written by Sean Burbidge.  The primary
design concept of CircuitNet at that time was to offer a netmail
system for SPITFIRE that did not require the use of a frontend
mailer.  Sean sold CircuitNet to a group of programmers to Claude
Brown and Harold Nemee.  CircuitNet was later sold to Dave Stahl, who
is also the author of such SPITFIRE utilities as SFExtend and
MKSFLST.

   CircuitNet has developed its own standards for mail transfer
packets, which is now SPITFIRE specific.  The structure of the
message packets work on a database system, where the messages are
"primed" (extracted) from the SPITFIRE message base.  A flag on each
netmail message indicates whether or not a particular message has
been sent.  Netmail messages which have not already been sent are
pulled from the message conference.  These messages form a database
of messages.  It is from this database of messages that is used to
construct the individual node packets.  Each packet contains a data
packet (CND) and a pointer packet (CNP).  Messages are extracted for
each conference the node is carrying.  Once extracted, the packets
are zipped and ready for the node to download.

   A node number is assigned to each participating Sysop.  A node
number consists of a six digit code.  The node numbers are based on
the Sysop's area code with the last three extensions of the node
numbered sequentially.  The number 000 is used to represent the area
host.  For instance, Steve's node number is 503000.  001, 002, etc.
would be subsequent nodes for a particular area code.  As an example,
another node within Steve's area might have a node number of 503004.

   CircuitNet has successfully offered SPITFIRE Sysops an alternative
netmail product for three years now.  Participation in CircuitNet
continues to grow at a steady pace.  There are now over 300 nodes.
Dave Stahl is currently working on the next release of CircuitNet.
This is a complete rewrite using Borland's Turbo Pascal 7.0 with some
assembler used in critical places.  Some of the features Dave plans
to incorporate into the upcoming release of the CircuitNet software
will include:

   One of the possible new features in the upcoming version of
CircuitNet is to compile your CircuitNet software specifically to the
386 or higher processors.

   The directory structure will be expanding for multiple networks
that you might carry using the CircuitNet software.  This will
include a history directory, a files directory, mail directory and a
gate directory for handling message gating between other networks
such as RIME or FidoNet.

   The Export and Import process will be much improved in relation to
speed.

   Node lists and echo lists will be distributed by the software with
no human intervention required except by the record node.  Node list
additions and subtractions handled automatically.  Routing will be
handled from the node list information which may cause some initial
problems with the next release.  Routing will not be affect for
approximately one to two weeks until it has been established.
However, if a route can not be found, it will be held until it can be
sent.

   Logic has been worked out to support CircuitNet to CircuitNet type
gates as well as to support QWK to CN type gates.  Gating does not
occur in the message base but rather is handled separately to
maximize speed.  QWK packets will be supported in both inbound and
outbound, although this may not be available until the 4.0 version.

   Multiple CircuitNet networks will be more easily set up with one
configuration of the CircuitNet configuration program.

   Dossier files which are a text file listing of conference code
names carried by the node.  The dossier files will be updated
automatically by the software when you add or delete a conference.

   New nodes may be added auto added with node names assigned
automatically.
   
   Quick filters will allow specific callers from participating in
the network, with the filter applying to inbound/outbound netmail for
messages addressed to that person, from that person or both.

   Data compression is being considered as built in feature,
decreasing decompression time up to 75%.
   
   EMS/XMS/Ram virtual memory will be fully supported.  Conference
code names will be stored in the SFMCONF.DAT.  The CND (data) and CNP
(pointer) files will be reduced in size and optimized for speed.  CRC
checking will be improved, reducing, if not eliminating duplicate
messages.  All message headers will be checked for corruption.  The
date and time in the message header will be checked for validity and 
will be replaced with the current date time if found to be invalid.

   Message threading will be removed from CircuitNet.
   
   All mail will now be sorted prior to being imported into the
message base increasing the speed of the mail transfer process.

   The software will include a built in help option.

   It is expected that the 3.5 version of CircuitNet will go into
beta testing within approximately 4 to 6 weeks.  Steve believes that
the testing period will be relatively short.  He also noted that all
CircuitNet upgrades are free.  A conversion utility will accompany
the upgrade to facilitate the upgrade process.


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 POSTLINK SOFTWARE 
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   Mike Stewart, Mike Downie and Chuck Eisenmenger made the conference
presentation on Postlink and the Rime NetMail Network.

   The Postlink software, written by Kip Compton, is designed to transfer
mail between PC Board BBS systems.  Mike Woltz's BCSUTI converts the PC 
Board messages and allows them to be directly imported into SPITFIRE's 
message base.  Other BBS software programs use similar UTIs which enables
mail to be transferred from one BBS to another regardless of the BBS
software.  One note of interest however, is that Mike Woltz's BCSUTI
costs $1 to register and in comparison the UTI required for Major BBS 
imposes a $245 registration fee.

   The most popular netmail network using the Postlink software is the
RIME network.  However, other networks also use Postlink which allows
a Sysop to import any Postlink based network.  As an example, RaceNet
and OccNet are also Postlink based networks.

   Postlink software allows the BBS to serve as either a hub or a node.
With the initial conversion from PC Relay (Postlink's predecessor) there
were a number of Sysops who experienced problems with the Postlink
software.  As a result, many of those Sysops moved to other mail
networks.  However, to any who may have been among those, it is worth
noting that the current version of Postlink (v1.06) is a much improved
and very stable software.

   In addition to public messages, Postlink will allow a caller to send
read-only messages with a return receipt.  In such as instance, Postlink 
allows the sender to track the message until it is received by the intended
recipient.  Also, Postlink support multi-routing and file sends.  The 
multi-routing feature will send the same message to any number of node 
locations.  Multi-routing can be simplified by using the distribution list,
a text file listing the points of distribution the message will be 
routed to.  SPITFIRE also supports the multi-routing feature using
carbon copy messages.  Once a message is entered, it is can be marked 
to be sent as netmail carbon copies, routing each carbon copy to any
node participating in the network.  The file send option, much like the
routed message, allows the Sysop to tag single/multiple files to be sent
to any node participating in the network.  In the future an audit trail
will be used to monitor the status of file sends.

   Postlink be configured to use the transfer protocol of your choice,
such as ZModem, HSLink, YModem, XModem, etc.  Postterm is also included in
the Postlink distribution package.  Postterm is a communication package
also written by Kip Compton and which can be used for mail exchanges.  

  Anyone who may have discontinued participating in Rime as a result of the
early Postlink problems can get the latest Postlink files from Mike
Downie's BBS (408-227-1583).  The registration key from the early Postlink
will work with the upgraded software as well.

   Future versions of Postlink will allow Postlink to be used as a front
door to the BBS with immediate message and/or file sends.


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 LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO BBSING 
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   Bruce Wilson, a former Des Moines attorney and co-Sysop of Sirus
BBS, spoke to the Sysops on the legalities associated with being
involved in BBSing.  There are a number of legal issues that
relate to operating a bulletin board system which Sysops need to
be aware of.  For the most part, any BBS operator is exploring
uncharted legal territory.

   In 1986 the ECPA (Electronic Communications Privacy Act)
expanded upon the existing federal law which made wire tapping
illegal.  Thus the prohibition against interfering in private
oral communication between individuals was applied to electronic
communication.  And more specifically to bulletin boards.

    The most notorious litigation to arise from this act was
Thompson vs. Predaina in Indiana.  Linda Thompson, a Sysop and 
law student, sued Bob Predaina, alledging multiple violations of 
the privacy act.  Her accusations included that private messages 
she had entered to others on Predaina's BBS were made public, 
messages were deleted and then undeleted and made public.  The
end result was that Predaina filed bankruptcy and the suit was stayed.
Thompson made no attempt to have the stay lifted and it was
ultimately dismissed.  Both sides claimed victory despite the
fact that no decision was ever reached.  Ultimately, there was
never a court decision made on this litigation.

  Court decisions provide the means by which laws are
interpreted, defining how the law applies to specific
situations.  Since there was no decision on the litigation
between Thompson and Predaina, no legal precedent was
established to define how the law applies in regard to the
Communications privacy act on BBSs.  Therefore, the
interpretation of the law is still debatable.

  Another court action relating to the BBS community was the
Steve Jackson Gaines.  A document which was known as the E911
document which outlined the provisions of the 911 service by the
AT&T network.  This document was downloaded by a unauthorized
person.  Eventually the E911 document was edited and published
in a computer underground publication called Crack and
circulated on a number of BBSs.  One of the persons who was a
Sysop for a BBS where the E911 document was online worked for
the company Steve Jackson Gaines.  Steve Jackson Gaines was a
publisher of role playing type games and also operated a BBS in
their office, on which this person also served as co-Sysop for
the company's BBS.  The secret service staged a raid on Steve
Jackson Gaines and confiscated all their computer equipment
which also contained their work records.  The data on the
computer was reviewed in great detail.  However, the agent in
charge of the raid was not familiar with the Privacy Protection
Act which protects the work products of publishers from seizure
by the government nor the Electronics Communications Privacy Act
concerning the examination of E-mail.  With the assistance of
the Electronics Frontier Foundation, Steve Jackson Gaines and
several of the BBS users sued the secret service and the federal
government.  The court did award statutory damages to Steve Jackson
Gaines and the BBS users.

   Pending any appeal, the results of this litigation is only
important to the people before the court.  An appeal before the
circuit court would only be binding for all district courts under
that circuit court.  A circuit court in another area may rule
quite differently.  Only a supreme court ruling is binding
in every court in the country.  This adds to the confusion of
trying to interpret how the law applies to you.

    Therefore, the number of legal issues which exist and the
interpretation of how the law applies in regard to BBSs tend to 
raise more and more questions for which there no court decisions
to provide answers to these questions.  

    One potential area of liability for a Sysop is the access
Sysops grant to the user database.  If you allow others access to
this information and it used for illegal means, can the Sysop be
held be responsible?  It is best to protect yourself and limit
who can access the caller information file.

    The most ambiguous area with relation to BBS and the law is
the message base.  Ultimately, if you do not desire to become the 
precedent from which the court decision will come, the best rule to 
follow in regard to messages is that private means private!  Anything
not public, including SPITFIRE's non-public message conference, should
be considered private.  And any activity you perform on a private 
message could lead to possible problems in regard to the privacy act.
Only, if you are the sender or the intended recipient can you disclose
the contents of a private message, making it public.

    Is it enough to post a notice acknowledging the terms and
conditions under which the Sysop will act on messages?   Bruce
noted that the best protection would be a signed affidavit from
your callers agreeing to the terms you define in regard to any
action the Sysop might take while monitoring the message base.
Although BBS questionnaires could be used for this purpose, it
offers little or no protection.  Bruce admitted, as a lawyer, he
would enjoy challenging the admission of BBS records as evidence
in a litigation.  Data files are too easily altered and even the
time/date stamp can be changed with little effort.  Therefore,
to prevent the possibility of any legal actions the Sysop should
either take a "hands off" approach or require their callers to
mail in a signed form in which they agree to the terms defined
by the Sysop.

    Sysops should also make an effort to become informed of any
state laws that might affect the operation of their BBS.

    Most Sysops are aware that having commercial programs
available for download is in violation of the law.  A BBS can
only make public domain and/or shareware programs available for
download.  If commercial programs (also known as "pirate" files)
are available for download the Sysop risks confiscation of their
entire system.  The forfeiture act allows any property being
used in illegal activities to be confiscated by authorities.

    Another area with which Sysops need to be concerned are GIF
files.  GIF files have the potential of violating the law in two
ways.  The first being if the GIF contained material which could
be considered to be pornographic.  The other being that the GIF
may be copyrighted material which you are not authorized to
distribute.  Copyright law allows a person who creates a work
rights to that work and all derivative works that are created
from it.  Examples of this might include GIFs of logos or even
more specifically Walt Disney cartoon characters which are
trademarks of Disney Productions.

    The question was also posed as to whether Sysops have any
liability if a caller downloads a file from their BBS and it is
found to contain a virus.  Again, Bruce echoed that Sysops
should protect themselves by posting or requiring a signed form
that discloses the Sysop assumes no responsibility for files
downloaded from the BBS and the caller downloads and uses them
at their own risk.  Lately, it has become a common practice for
Sysops to makes reference to the fact that files uploaded to the
BBS are checked for viruses or that all files available for
download are virus free.  By doing this, the Sysop is assuming
responsibility.  In relation to a Sysop's legal responsibility,
it would be best not post claims regarding virus checking.

     Although much of the Sysop's realm of legal responsibility
still remains undefined, Bruce concluded by reiterating the fact
that the best means the Sysop has to protect his/herself is full
disclosure.  Sysops should act responsible and make the caller
aware of the conditions under which the Sysop will take action
if those terms are not met.


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 SPITFIRE V3.5? WHAT TO EXPECT... 
;

    Mike Woltz concluded the conference by conducting an open forum
discussion on the changes to be implemented in the upcoming version 
of SPITFIRE, version 3.5.

    The was some discussion as to whether SPITFIRE should include the
new RIP graphics.  Conflicting reports were presented regarding the
disk space requirements and cost associated with including RIP
graphics in SPITFIRE.  However, Mike agreed to consider this feature
and asked Sysops with information on RIP graphics to forward this
information to him so he could evaluate it to see whether this would
be a practical addition to SPITFIRE. 

    Another topic of discussion was whether to include the ZModem
protocol as an internal transfer protocol within SPITFIRE.
   
    Mike did announce that the upcoming release of SPITFIRE will be able
to be configured to use up to 8 comm ports.  In addition, the Sysop will
have the capability of configuring the base address of the comm ports.

    In addition, when a caller logs on the BBS and lists new files
an option will be added that allows the callers to download any tagged
files immediately, prior the Main Menu being displayed.  During the
download, the caller also has the option of logging off at the 
completion of the download.  Thus, a caller could call the BBS,
download their tagged files and log off without ever reaching the Main
Menu.

    Another feature that the new release of SPITFIRE will include is
that SPITFIRE will swab from memory when using the Sysop configurable
commands and during the execution of some of the batch files.  One
batch file where this will occur is the SFINIT.BAT.


͸
 SPITFIRE 1993 CONFERENCE ATTENDEES 
;


Mary Krone/John Krone                  Don McWhirter
ICIX                                   21 Club
815-459-0825                           904-733-4750
Crystal Lake, IL                        Jacksonville, FL

Sean Fahey                             Paul Cassarino
Shenanigans BBS                        (PC)3 BBS   FIDO:1:2613/388
913-267-6711                           716-723-8489
Topeka, KS                             Rochester, NY  

Harry Aller                            Brett Foy
Norwalk Highlands FIDO:1:290/18        B.S. BBS
515-961-0729                           708-393-3734
Norwalk, IA                            Warrenville, IL

Jesse Reyes                            Dieter Awiszus
Corona BBS                             Excalibur
312-582-4657                           307-682-3209
Chicago, IL                            Gillette, WY 

Pat Stenberg                           Dan Sherack
Chicago Megaphile                      Hot Wire
312-283-4035                           712-864-3189
Chicago, IL                            Armstrong, IA 

Jerry Witwicki                         Scott Reigle
Uncle Bob's                            Farkem Asylum
708-265-0698                           913-266-0067
Lake Villa, IL                         Topeka, KS           

Korene/Dave Clark                       Brian Carlson
The Arsenal                             The Chicken Coop
913-266-7595                            708-658-1545 / 708-658-9568
Topeka, KS                              Lake In The Hills, IL

Jim Ray                                Tom Ellis
Just For Fun BBS                       The Bare Bones
314-374-9039                           402-475-2663
Gravois Mills, MO                      Lincoln, NE 

Jim Essex                              Dick Shogren
Late Night With Jimmy Bitchin          The Salina PC Library
319-752-1881                           913-827-4721
Burlington, IA                         Salina, KS

Chris Cook                             Mary and John Butler
Lotta-Bull BBS                         Twilight BBS
505-334-6483                           314-832-6119
Flora Vista, NM                        St. Louis, MO

Jay and Diana Jackson                  Rick Gross
Test Pattern BBS                       Cesspool BBS
416-890-2531 / 416-890-4545            708-352-9231
Mississauga, Ontario Canada            LaGrange Pk, IL 

Michael and Valli Redman               LeJean Dennis
See-More BBS                           Silent Whisper BBS
417-738-4341                           507-453-0695
Rt 3  Box 3332                         111 E 10th St
Seymour, MO                            Winona, MN 

Dennis Haase                           Armand Michaud
J. Tech BBS                            Cambridge Micro
507-454-7386                           519-621-0561
Winona, MN                             Cambridge, Ontario  Canada

Chuck Eisenmenger                      Dave Hala Jr.
In-Side In-fo                          Cyberspace
519-756-8079                           515-752-4059
Brantford, Ontario  Canada             Marshalltown, Iowa

Bill LaBaire                           Chris Sherrod
The Rubber Room                        Nashville Connection
803-775-5141                           615-292-0639
Sumter, South Carolina                 Nashville, TN        

Jeffrey C. Harvey                      Jo and Bill Pridemore
Shadow Castle BBS                      B.J.'s BBS
616-965-3789                           812-466-2241
Battle Creek, MI                       Terre Haute, IN

Bill Rowland                           Alan Boelter
Wild Bill's BBS                        The Photo Club BBS
512-219-7541                           515-224-2054
Cedar Park, Texas                      West Des Moines, Iowa        

Jacque Shipley                         Steve Davis
The Mother Board BBS                   Ziggy PartyTime BBS
515-986-3464                           513-753-0071
Grimes, Iowa                           Amelia, Ohio

Marty Bowling                          David Gaas
ForePlay BBS                           Voyager I BBS
513-530-9475                           713-575-8923
Cincinatti, Ohio                       Houston, Texas

Emmett Perdue                          Steve Newman
The Byte House BBS                     Columbia SPITFIRE
205-222-3097                           503-397-6040  /  503-397-5486
Andalosia, AL                          Warren, Oregon

Derek and Stan Matloch                 Wes Wadsworth
The Computer Room BBS                  The Star System BBS
519-659-7921                           519-457-2060
London, Ontario  Canada                London, Ontario  Canada

Don Mortenson                          Bruce Vogel
The Dark Side BBS                      The Bird House BBS
309-787-6943                           502-942-1497
Mican, IL                              Fort Knox, KY

Mac McCurdy                            Christopher Winterscheid
Spider's Web                           Fantasy Gamer's Association
706-235-7653                           515-255-1941
Rome, GA                               Des Moines, IA

Scott Ladrigan                         Brian Pressler
Ladmo's Last Resort BBS!               The Dark Avenger
513-732-6306                           319-264-0013
Batavia, Ohio                          Muscatine, IA 

Tom Lind                               Robert Stratton
The TowneHouse BBS                     The Legend BBS
513-474-0729                           402-438-1411
Cincinatti, Ohio                       Lincoln, NE 

Mike Stewart                           Mike Downie
The Rocking Chair, Too                 Dis Is Dis BBS
415-961-9635                           408-227-1583
San Jose, CA                           San Jose, CA

Curt White                             David Van Horn
Abort, Retry, Fail? BBS                Visions II
402-292-8290                           515-280-7449
Bellevue, NE                           Des Moines, IA 

Tim Gibson                             John Miksich
The Byron Connection                   Midwest Horizons
519-453-4686                           515-225-6380
London, Ontario Canada                 West Des Moines, IA

Bruce Wilson                           Frank Crispell
Sirus System                           The Rocking Chair Connection
515-280-9107                           415-364-7884 / 415-364-7885
Des Moines, IA                         San Jose, CA

   It is interesting to note that there have been eight Sysops which
have attended all four SPITFIRE conference; October 1989, June 1991,
June 1992 and this year's June 1993.  They include Mike and Ann Woltz,
John and Mary Butler, Armand Michaud, Mary and John Krone, and Jacque 
Shipley.


͸
 SPITFIRE 1993 CONFERENCE DOOR PRIZE WINNERS 
;

   The SPITFIRE Conference has established a number of traditions over 
the years but perhaps one of the favorites is that no one goes away 
empty-handed.  And through the generosity of SPITFIRE supporters and 
their contributions the tradition continues.  Below is a list of 
winners at the 1993 SPITFIRE Conference:

Registered HS Link..........................................Bill Rolan
SPITFIRE T-shirt..........................................Chris Sherod
Ultimate Shareware Collection CD Rom.....................Don McWhirter
Registered SF Master........................................Dave Clark
World Vision CD Rom set.................................Jacque Shipley
Registered Catdisk.......................................Wes Wadsworth
Registered JetMail...................................Chris Wintershied
Registered Catdisk............................................Tom Lind
Registered JNet..........................................Brian Carlson
Registered SF Master.......................................Jay Jackson
Ameri-Tech T-shirt........................................Chris Sherod
Ameri-Tech T-shirt.........................................Bruce Vogel
DOS 6.0....................................................Mike Downey
Ameri-Tech T-Shirt.....................................Robert Stratton
$20 Certificate For Registering Mike Wilson Door........John Steinberg
$20 Certificate For Registering Mike Wilson Door............Rick Gross
Registered HS Link.......................................Marty Bowling
CGA Color Card.............................................Mike Redman
Registered SPITFIRE v3.3..................................Dennis Haase
486 Cooling Fan..........................................Emmett Purdue
XT Hard Drive Controller Card.............................Dave Holland
PC Kwik Powerpak........................................Jerry Witwicki
386 MAX..................................................Derek Motlock
CD Powerbox...............................................Dennis Haase
Tiger Shareware CD Rom.....................................Ben Carlson
Microsoft Visual Tools..................................Brian Pressler
Microsoft Windows 3.0......................................Mac Carlson
Nightowl 8.0 CD Rom.....................................Paul Cassarino
Pier II CD Rom.............................................Mac McCurdy
IBM DOS 4.0...............................................Mike Stewart
Panasonic Diary...........................................Bill LaBaire
Ameri-Tech T-shirt.........................................Harry Aller
SPITFIRE T-shirt.........................................Becky Sharack
Nightowl 8.0 CD Rom.......................................Steve Newman
Bad Attitude T-shirt.....................................Diane Jackson
Lifetime RIME membership.................................Derek Motloch
Registered SFRom Door.......................................Mary Krone
James Boyer SF Utility Package...........................Don Mortinson
Nightowl 8.0 CD Rom........................................Jimmy Essex
Power User T-shirt.....................................Marilyn Shogren
Lifetime RIME membership...................................Matt Larson
Registered SFExtend.......................................Valli Redman
Registered Telix.........................................Brian Carlson
CircuitNet.................................................Mac McCurdy
Panasonic 1993 Diary.......................................Jesse Reyes
Panasonic Coffee Cup/Pen/Diary...........................Chris Carlson
James Boyer SF Utility Package..............................Curt White
James Boyer SF Utility Package..............................Dave Clark
James Boyer SF Utility Package...........................Wes Wadsworth
Registered SFRom Door....................................LeJean Dennis
James Boyer SF Utility Package...............................Tom Ellis
2400 Internal Modem........................................Mary Butler
Balance Accounting Program................................Korene Clark
Techno Cop................................................Corey Butler
Audio Spectrum Plus............................................Jim Ray
Panasonic Coffee Cup/Pen................................David Van Horn
Registered CircuitNet.........................................Tom Lind
Registered SFExtend.........................................David Gaas
Registered DoorKnob..................................Chuck Eisenmenger
James Boyer SF Utility Package..........................Bill Pridemore
James Boyer SF Utility Package............................Stan Motloch
Registered SF Manager....................................Diane Jackson
So Much Shareware 3 CD Rom..............................Armand Michaud
Registered Trouble With Sports Trivia......................Dan Sherack
Registered King Of The Board.............................Joe Pridemore
CD Powerbox.................................................Tim Gibson
Registered Strike 9........................................Jay Jackson
So Much Shareware 3 CD Rom.................................Jeff Harvey
Registered King Of The Board.............................Roxanne Ellis
20 meg 5 1/4" Hard Drive..................................Bruce Wilson
Lifetime RIME membership....................................Chris Cook
Panasonic Coffee Cup/Pen..................................Alan Boelter
Registered HS Link..........................................Sean Fahey
Registered King Of The Board...............................John Butler
30 meg 3 1/2" Hard Drive............................Chris Winterscheid
James Boyer SF Utility Package...........................Don McWhirter
James Boyer SF Utility Package............................Dick Shogren
$20 Certificate For Registering Mike Wilson Door...........Steve Davis
$20 Certificate For Registering Mike Wilson Door........Scott Ladrigan
Registered Trouble With Sports Trivia....................Pat Steinberg
Registered SF Manager.......................................John Krone
Ameri-Tech T-shirt........................................Scott Reigle
Room For Windows........................................Dieter Awiszus
James Boyer SF Utility Package..........................Jacque Shipley
Registered Leonardo........................................Della Moore
Registered Word Nerd.........................................Brett Foy
CD Rom Of Choice........................................Cindy Stratton
Ameri-Tech T-Shirt......................................Frank Crispell
Ameri-Tech T-Shirt..........................................Dave Clark
DOS 6.0...................................................Corey Butler
Registered Nuclear War 6.5................................Dennis Haase
Registered Nuclear War 6.5..............................Bill Pridemore
Registered Nuclear War 6.5.....................................Jim Ray
Registered Nuclear War 6.5.................................Mac McCurdy
Registered Nuclear War 6.5...................................Tom Ellis
Registered Gateway........................................Korene Clark
Registered Gateway............................................Tom Lind
Registered Gateway......................................John Steinberg
Registered Gateway........................................Bill LaBaire
Registered DoorKnob.........................................Rick Gross
Access Media Trek Trivia.................................Brian Carlson
Access Media Trek Trivia..................................Scott Reigle
Lifetime RIME Membership....................................John Krone
Lifetime RIME Membership................................Armand Michaud
Lifetime RIME Membership...................................Della Moore
Registered PostLink.................................Chris Winterscheid
$20 Certificate For Registering Mike Wilson Door.............Brett Foy
$20 Certificate For Registering Mike Wilson Door........Scott Ladrigan
James Boyer SF Utility Package.............................Steve Davis
James Boyer SF Utility Package..........................Jerry Witwicki
Power User T-shirt.......................................Becky Sherack
CD Of Choice.............................................Don McWhirter
Registered Leonardo.......................................Bruce Wilson
Registered Leonardo......................................Chris Carlson
Panasonic Pen/Library Utility/Adobe Type Manager..........Stan Motloch
James Boyer SF Utility Package.............................Dan Sherack
$20 Certificate For Registering Mike Wilson Door.....Chuck Eisenmenger
Registered Word Nerd.......................................Ben Carlson
Registered Word Nerd.....................................Wes Wadsworth
Registered Strike 9.......................................Mike Stewart
Registered Strike 9.....................................Paul Cassarino
Registered Leonardo.......................................Dick Shogren
Registered Leonardo......................................Derek Motloch
Bad Attitude T-shirt.......................................Mike Downie
386 25mhz Chip..............................................Sean Fahey
Registered FoneFaxx......................................Joe Pridemore
Registered HS Link.........................................Jimmy Essex
$20 Certificate For Registering Mike Wilson Door...........Matt Larson
$20 Certificate For Registering Mike Wilson Door..........Steve Newman
$20 Certificate For Registering Mike Wilson Door.........Marty Shogren
$20 Certificate For Registering Mike Wilson Door..........Alan Boelter
CD Of Choice.............................................Diane Jackson
Ameri-Tech T-shirt......................................Dieter Awiszus
DOS 6.0....................................................Jesse Reyes
Night Owl 8.0 CD Rom....................................Michael Redman
World Vision CD Rom set....................................Mary Butler
Desqview...................................................Bruce Vogel
So Much Shareware 3 CD Rom.................................Jay Jackson
Ultimate Shareware Collection CD Rom....................Jacque Shipley
Night Owl 8.0 CD Rom.......................................Jeff Harvey
So Much Shareware 3 CD Rom...............................Marty Bowling
World Vision CD Rom set.....................................Mary Krone
Registered FoneFaxx.........................................Sean Fahey

   Please support the authors and products which support SPITFIRE!

͸
 SPITFIRE BOARD-OF-THE-MONTH 
;

                            Wayne Browning
                          The Dog House BBS  
                            (703/662-3717)

   Wayne Browning is the Sysop of The Dog House BBS in Winchester, Va. 
He first got started with computers, while employed as night auditor   
at Day's Inn Motel (WASLB) in 1988, by calling the local boards. 
   
   He started his own board in April of 88. In a few months, he found, 
he needed a better software program, and started using "Spitfire".
   
   The Dog House BBS has grown from a Tandy SL1000 computer in 1988 
to what is is today. He's running 3 IBM computers, with 2 CD-ROMS 
and wants to get a 6 player CD-ROM soon. The board runs everything 
from local events,  50 + doors,  Files for all ages,  and an adult 
section.
   
   Wayne promotes "Spitfire" everywhere, and is very satisfied with
the program and with the technical support that Mike gives.
   
   Wayne is married, has no children, but his computers!   His wife 
says, they keep him home and out of trouble!  He has hit the big 5-0
mark, but is still learning about computers. He is always open to 
suggestions and ideas, on how to inprove his board.
                             

͸
 SYSOP-OF-THE-MONTH 
;        

                              Bill LaBaire
                             The Rubber Room
                          Sumter, South Carolina
                              803-775-5141                    
                    
   I am the SPITIFRE SysOp-of-the-Month. What a great Honor!

   When I started with computers I was a freshman in college.  A
roomate of mine had the good ole' TRS 80 with a 300 baud modem 
(did anyone NOT have access to a TRS 80?).  We would call all over
Massachusetts tearing up phone lines at 300 baud whew...      

   My other roomie got a 286 with a 2400 baud modem and 20 meg 
hard drive!  Soon after, I lost my mind... and got my own computer,
my own modem and started doing the phone line limbo on my own.   Another
friend was moving out of state and asked me to run her BBS.  I readily
agreed and soon realized I had found my niche.  These were the days 
when BBS's were very few and computer rookies were there to ask what 
does "cd.." do.

   Since I had just found out myself, and was willing to share in 
this precious information... the friend's bbs that I was running on my
machine became a hit.  Once my friend came back into the area, I
had to surrender the software (wildcat!) and this left me with a big
void to fill.  I decided I was going to do my bbs right and use the
perfect foundation.  Quick BBS couldn't be booted... Wildcat! has a
rotten message interface.. and Sapphire was too young.  I decided on
a flexible WWIV interface but then a SPITFIRE SysOp introduced me
to SPITFIRE.   I dropped the WWIV software I was experimenting with
and immediately fell in love with SPITFIRE 2.8 back in October of
1989.  As all you already know, SPITFIRE was the obvious choice.
Not only was the software the easiest to work with, and worked as
designed, but you can call on a fellow SPITFIRE sysop for any help
in a special area at anytime, and their knowledge and experience is
always a phone call away.  SPITFIRE, CircuitNet, High Speed
Transfers, Utilities, Doors and External Protocols were always easy
because there was always a SPITFIRE SysOp to help ( you know who
you are ).

    Through the years my wife and I moved due to the U.S.
government and presently reside in South Carolina. Currently The
Rubber Room is a generalized BBS concentrating on SPITFIRE Support
and Promotion.  If a new sysop needs help, please feel free to call
The Rubber Room at 803-775-5141 and a dedicated CircuitNet SPITFIRE
SysOp or myself will be able to help with a "no sleep guarantee"
(we don't sleep until you're OK !)  Thanks again to Mike Woltz,
SPITFIRE, the "Top Shelf SysOps" and my family for supporting
myself, THe Rubber Room, and SPITFIRE !

    
͸
  NEWLY REGISTERED SPITFIRE SYSTEMS 
;

   A hearty welcome is extended to the following, who have
recently become public registered SPITFIRE Bulletin Board Systems:

River Hills BBS..............................907-283-3392...14400 Baud
George Wheeler, Sysop..................................Kenai, Arkansas

The Penalty Box..............................671-653-2576....2400 Baud
Dave Holst, Sysop...........................................Yigo, Guam

Shadowland BBS...............................913-432-8511...14400 Baud
Mark Foster, Sysop................................Roeland Park, Kansas

The Planet Palsy.............................414-358-8754...14400 Baud
Michael Maramonti, Sysop..........................Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Club House BBS...........................318-336-9200....2400 Baud
Mickey Alexander, Sysop.............................Vidalia, Louisiana

D&E Technical Service BBS....................402-488-6618...14400 Baud
D&E Technical Service,Inc., Sysop....................Lincoln, Nebraska

Remedies BBS.................................404-385-0497...14400 Baud
Victor Bryant, Sysop..................................Newborn, Georgia

The Small Town BBS...........................713-359-1393....2400 Baud
Adam Houghton, Sysop...................................Kingwood, Texas

The Masters Touch............................519-452-1246....2400 Baud
Robert Kapitsky, Sysop.........................London, Ontario, Canada

The PC Zone..................................402-421-7755....2400 Baud
Cory Ritchey, Sysop..................................Lincoln, Nebraska

Mysterious Powers BBS........................408-738-2034....9600 Baud
Dan Powers, Sysop................................Sunnyvale, California

Central Scholarship Bureau BBS...............515-342-4949....2400 Baud
Jon Goering, Sysop.......................................Osceola, Iowa

Looking Ahead................................405-252-2294...57600 Baud
Thomas Carter, Sysop..................................Duncan, Oklahoma

Bytes & Pieces...............................813-334-3214....2400 Baud
James Sexton, Sysop................................Fort Myers, Florida

Summit BBS...................................0206-796-149....2400 Baud
Summit House, Sysop.........................Colchester, Essex, England

Fun US BBS...................................712-365-2540...14400 Baud
Doug Laumbach, Sysop................................Battle Creek, Iowa

Modem Land BBS...............................309-797-0824....2400 Baud
Matt Timion, Sysop....................................Moline, Illinois

The Third Dimension of Pioneer High..........408-267-9621...14400 Baud
The CCC of Pioneer, Sysop.........................San Jose, California

Preferred Parrots............................414-677-4499...16800 Baud
Preferred Parrots, Sysop............................Jackson, Wisconsin

The DCCC BBS.................................218-725-7727...14400 Baud
Duluth Community College Center, Sysop...............Duluth, Minnesota

The Peasant Den..............................203-489-7920....9600 Baud
Jon Toloski, Sysop.............................Torrington, Connecticut

Killer Bytes From Outer Space................219-471-0543....2400 Baud
Bruce Bochard, Sysop...............................Fort Wayne, Indiana

The New User BBS.............................312-283-3919...14400 Baud
Craig Pease, Sysop...................................Chicago, Illinois

Vulcan Top Gun...............................817-634-3144...14400 Baud
Juan Ortiz, Sysop.......................................Killeen, Texas

The Binary Bin BBS...........................607-639-1383...38400 Baud
Michael Larson, Sysop.............................Bainbridge, New York

Entropy BBS..................................205-752-5452....2400 Baud
Lance Gambrel, Sysop..............................Duncanville, Alabama

The Board of Directors.......................215-698-2198....2400 Baud
Steven Mann, Sysop..........................Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Computer Living Foundation BBS...............713-444-2927....2400 Baud
Computer Living Foundation, Sysop.......................Houston, Texas

The Software Bank............................071-63-3085....19200 Baud
Mark Vandeberg, Sysop..........................Nanango  QLD, Australia


   In addition, there were 6 new private SPITFIRE BBS Systems
registered.  These private SPITFIRE BBS's included registrations
from: Reston, Virginia; 82152 Planegg, Germany; Estoril, Portugal;
West Linn, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; and North Las Vegas, Nevada.

   There were 23 registrations for whom registration information was
incomplete.  These included BBS's in: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada;
Tumon, Guam; Akron, Ohio; Apache, Oklahoma; Blackwood, New Jersey; 
Houston, Texas; Naperville, Illinois; Winona, Minnesota; San Jose, 
California; New Albin, Iowa; McPherson, Kansas; Westport, Massachusetts;
Omaha, Nebraska; Newfoundland, Canada; St. Petersburg, Florida; 
Garden Grove, California; Port Hardy, BC, Canada; Sebring, Florida; 
Mountain Grove, Missouri; Walnut Creek, California; Kitchener, Ontario,
Canada; London, Ontario, Canada; and Newberg, Oregon.

   The increase in registrations where information is incomplete is 
largely due to Buffalo Creek's Software's policy of accepting on-line
Mastercard and Visa credit card registrations.


   JUST A REMINDER...the newsletter is always looking for contributions!  
Please forward any articles in ASCII text to either Buffalo Creek's BBS 
or The Mother Board BBS.  
