Hi Mark,

     About "The BBSing hobby" of November 17:

MS> I think BBSers will be better keep what makes their hobby unique and
MS> develop what they have.  ...fix it (or renew it)...
MH> Except that you can't fix...  The new breed of computer users.

     One would waste his time trying to sell this hobby to such guys and
i wouldn't suggest they're a part of what makes BBSing unique, anyway...

MH> Most if not all of the new people getting computers today believe
MH> that the only thing out there on the internet is the web and email.

     Then, the old-timers among us got a mission:  to inform the newbies
how to enjoy their experience better!  I'd mention multi-media 1st since
it's what shines the most and then i'd manage to make BBSing fit at some
point, as i slowly go thru the full range of NetWork applications.  With
enough stretching, even NetWorked/DialUp Messaging will seem coherent...

                                    Salutations,  :)

                                    Michel Samson
                                    a/s Bicephale
                                    http://cf.geocities.com/dosinternet/


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