>>JB> Whoa!  Hold it!!  Please explain to me what EMuck and FDCMuck is?  I
 >>JB> presume it has something to do with the WEB?  If so, what software do
 >>JB> I need to see this stuff?
 > RK> EMuck and FDCMuck are two Disney-related (but not run by The Walt
 > RK> Disney Co.
 > RK> MUCKs -- Multi User Chat areas that contain role-playing,
 > RK> exploration, and fun.  Of the two, EMuck is newer and has a newer,
 > RK> more full-featured operating system which allows more *magic*
 > RK> (programming tricks) to happen.
 > RK> They are on the Internet, but not the web per se... You reach the
 > RK> MUCKs via something on the Internet called "Telnet" in which you can
 > RK> log on to a remote computer system (even all the way around the
 > RK> world) from where you are.  So, many people log on at the same time
 > RK> and get together to have Disney-style fun on EMuck and FDCMuck.
 > RK> If you have an Internet account, get any kind of Telnet software --
 > RK> but preferably something with a chat window in which you'll be typing
 > RK> and entering your commands and actions.  The incoming text won't go
 > RK> into the chat window so it is less confusing than not having a chat
 > RK> window.
 > RK> I recommend EMuck over FDCMuck, and it is also the easiest one to go
 > RK> to as a guest.  Connect to EMuck via Telnet to alia.ce.umn.edu 6903
 > RK> (the IP
 > RK> Hope to see you there, John!
WoW!  I really appreciate the information, Rich.  I have not used the 
Internet, mainly because I figure I have most of what I 'need' via the Bbs 
and Fidonet systems.  But, now that there is that fantastic EMUCK by Telenet, 
I can pursue it as an option.  Fortunately for me I am a local call from 
probably on the country's best small ISP (George Peace) which offers very 
good deals on Internet connections.  In fact, I think I have a partial 
Internet account there (at least email), so it should only be a minor 
upgrade, plus getting some Telenet software.  It sounds like fun!  Thanks 
again for everything!
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