Hello EARL.



HT>needs.  I simply telnet to bbs.sursum-corda.com when I want to go 
HT>there.

 ET> Well, I tried to sign up on this BBS.  I got to a point where it
 ET> said it had just two more things to do and I should press Enter.  I
 ET> did so and it appeared to hang up on me.  I waited for quite a
 ET> while then gave up and ended the session.  Now I can't get
 ET> connected again.  

Even though I try to keep a stable system running (BBS is under OS/2, as is
the rest of the system), as fate would have it when you called the ADSL
service went down.  Looking at the logs on this end I see where you were
about to enter the DOB on the application when the system reported a socket
error.  The router logs also report "loss of link" at the same
time, lasting over 40 minutes.  ;-(

 ET> I'm going to have to agree with what someone else said here 
 ET> recently.  The problem with Fidonet in today's world is that it is 
 ET> too hard to use compared with typical GUI systems like Windows and 
 ET> even Linux with a graphic desktop.

But the sense of community on most BBS networks is *far* better than the
coldness of the web.  And there's virtually nothing spam-wise.  Most
telnetable BBSes are relatively secure compared to some of the web based
discussion systems, which occasionally get "groped" from e-mail
addresses by snooper programs; you end up with a mailbox full of rubbish
shortly thereafter.

I invite you to try again.  Your "account" is still in place.  If
you want further details on being able to get your echomail w/o needing to
use the BBS, email me and I'll fill you in!

Best regards,
Marc


... FidoNet -- When you just can't stand the internet spam anymore!
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