JEAN PARROT wrote the following to CHARLES JENNINGS, and I quote (in part):

 JP>         Prime example of this is the CBM BBS here in Montreal. Run
 JP>   by a pharmacist and always was free. He still does all he needs
 JP>   on a C=128. That Sysop helped quite a few of us get into binary
 JP>   world. I got in during 1985 with a C=64 and GEOS.

   The first BBSs had a bat reputation.  Pirate and hacker
hangouts.  The CTSA was created here in Austin to counteract this.
It was dedicated to running clean boards and being helpful.  The
CTSA was a wonderful teacher for new users.

  Central Texas SysOp Association
          Updated 05/23/87          (around 60 members on this date)
         Membership Roster


                        CTSA BBS HELP LISTING
                          October 13, 1987

    The following SysOps have expressed a willingness to share
    their knowledge of the set up and operation of BBS systems.
    If you need help with either give them a call.

   This was followed by a list of SysOps running about 15 different
types of BBS software.

    Later, 
      Charles

... Our mission: to boldly stay home and BBS!
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