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Quotes from the original message written at 10:52:00 on 11-Apr-98
 WB> Having just caught these threads dealing with the apparent
 WB> demise of the sysop program, I'd like to add a few comments of my
 WB> own.
I've been monitoring them too with interest.
 WB> The sysop program is how I obtained my very first Courier,
 WB> back in the days when the list price was $1295 and the sysop price
 WB> was about $499 or so.
I apparently came in a few years later when list was $750 but I still
paid a stiff price for that 9600 speed demon.  I too didn't regret it
after a few on line sessions.
 WB> The sysop program made a big difference for me, though, and I
 WB> very much appreciate the fact that it was available, and I'll miss
 WB> that. I always made a point to check the latest sysop deal before
 WB> making decisions about modem purchases for my board.
I hate to say it, but that time has come and gone.  The modems and
competition are so close that you just can't offer modem cheaper than
profit margin allows.
 WB> The program will be missed. There are still a lot of serious
 WB> sysops out here.
I agree, but that is failing.  I've found some very good bbs, that
mimic some of my favorite old time bbs, via telnet; and it doesn't cost
me a long distance call.  I believe this is the future of bbs.  It may
extend the life of Fidonet but on that I don't know for how long since
it (telnet) by virtue needs internet access and that lends to
newsgroups.
C Meekins -Internet: cmeekins@viperlink.net
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