pozar@kumr.lns.com (Tim Pozar) (03/07/91)
Volume 8, Number 9 4 March 1991
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Table of Contents
1. ARTICLES ................................................. 1
Zone 1 Echomail Coordinator Election ..................... 1
New Conference: COTSS .................................... 3
2. COLUMNS .................................................. 18
Getting it there, YAPPPIII ............................... 18
3. FOR SALE ................................................. 22
80387/41256x100's For Sale ............................... 22
4. LATEST VERSIONS .......................................... 23
Latest Software Versions ................................. 23
5. NOTICES .................................................. 28
The Interrupt Stack ...................................... 28
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ARTICLES
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Zone 1 Echomail Coordinator Election Interim Results
George Peace
1:1/0
Well, we made it through the election. But that's only half of
the story. We had so much fun that we're going to do it again.
Before I go on, I'll present the votes by region:
Davis Nissan Lachan Walker Roberts
Region ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
10 5 - 3 10 1
11 8 - 12 3 -
12 1 - 2 1 -
13 7 - 2 1 -
14 2 1 1 7 1
15 - - 1 2 -
16 9 - 7 4 -
17 4 5 3 1 -
18 1 43 - - 2
19 35 - 3 4 2
total 72 49 34 33 6
I extend my sincere Thanks to all five candidates for your
continuing efforts on all our behalf.
According to the parameters of the election, no one candidate
received more than 50% of votes cast. As a result, Tony Davis and
Amnon Nissan, the two candidates who received the most votes,
will slug it out in a runoff election. Eligibility and vote
collection rules for the runoff remain nearly the same as for the
first election.
A maximum of two votes -- NC and NEC -- will be accepted from
each Zone 1 network. If the NC and NEC of any net are the same
person only one vote will be accepted for that net. Votes will be
accepted and tallied by the same good folks as in the first
election.
The voting period will begin 7 days after this article appears in
FidoNews and will extend for 14 days. If this article appears in
the 4 March issue the voting period will commence on 11 March and
continue until 25 March. I hope the tallies will be forwarded to
me in time to be published in the first FidoNews issue following
my receipt of all votes from the 10 Zone 1 RECs.
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Peace to All,
George
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by John Passaniti, Fidonet 1:260/201
Two years ago, I started the echo conference ICGAL (Issues
Concerning Gays And Lesbians) by submitting an article to
Fidonews. ICGAL was intended to be the Fidonet equivalent of the
Usenet soc.motss newsgroup, and has largely succeeded.
ICGAL started with only a handful of systems across the United
States which I polled. Response was too large for my system to
handle, so I put the conference on the Fidonet backbone. Since
then, ICGAL has grown larger than I ever expected, reaching into
Fidonet zones two and three.
ICGAL (which is now moderated by Robert Bayron) has served many
purposes during the two years it has existed. One great benefit
(for me at least) was finding other gay and lesbian couples. My
husband and I had been together for two years at that point, and
the various advice and insight given by others really helped us
along (and I'm sure others too). With that in mind, I'm starting
a new echo conference.
COTSS is a new echo conference that has a specific function in
mind. COTSS (Couples Of The Same Sex) is for committed gay and
lesbian couples to talk about their relationships, with the
problems and solutions they have discovered.
My intention is to have the conference cover a range of issues,
from emotional to financial to political to social. For example,
I'd like to see a discussion on how "domestic partnership" laws
will change gay and lesbian relationships. I'd like to see how
wills, joint finances, and various other money issues should be
handled. I'd want to hear about problems homosexual couples who
are also parents face.
COTSS is open to anyone (regardless of sexuality or relationship
status), but it is intended for committed gay and lesbian couples.
It isn't a "dating" conference (there are other conferences in
and out of Fidonet to fill that need).
COTSS will initially be available through 1:260/228, where
interested parties should send netmail. Like ICGAL, I expect
COTSS to grow, and eventually, if there is enough demand, I'll
place it on the backbone.
Thanks,
John Passaniti, 1:260/201
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July 26/27/28 / FIDO \ _//|| _\ /
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Organised By Xenon Management LTD (jm)
in association with P & O European Ferries
and The Croydon Park Hotel
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* CONFERENCE INFORMATION *
**************************
Worldcon '91 is to be held at the Croydon Park Hotel, Croydon,
England. on July 26/27/28 1991.
For your convenience the organisers have managed to negotiate
some very good packages that include accommodation, all meals, &
Conference fees. There is also a very special deal available for
those who would like to bring their partner (See PLAN C for
details).
The Croydon Park Hotel is conveniently situated in the centre of
Croydon, 10 miles south of Central London and just 5 min walk
away from East Croydon Station, which provides a 24-hour service
to Central London and Gatwick Airport, each approximately a 20
minute journey.
The Hotel has 214 bedrooms, each with private bath and shower,
radio, colour TV with in-room movies, Individually controlled
heating and air conditioning, mini-bar and direct dial
telephone.
The Hotel also has an extensive Leisure Complex which includes
an indoor heated swimming pool, Whirlpool bath, squash courts,
saunas, solarium beds and poolside gym equipment.
To reduce the cost of the weekend the organisers have
managed to negotiate a special deal with P&O European
Ferries for European delegates who can get to either Calais,
Ostend or Zeebrugge. The sav- ings represent about 11% off
normal prices. See below for details.
The All Inclusive Deal covers the following:-
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Conference Fee.
Morning coffee and shortbread
Buffet Lunches
Afternoon Tea & Cakes
2 x Dinner (Reception Buffet & Banquet)
2 Nights Accommodation
2 x English Buffet Breakfast.
** Plan C includes the above plus room only
accommodation for partner/spouse. There will also be further
charge of 100.00 GBP to cover the cost of meals and the
widow/widower program. **
* NON-DELEGATES' PROGRAM *
This program has been specially designed for the ladies. This
program includes a full day guided tour on Saturday.
The tour includes :-
* A unique look around the Royal Albert Hall
* A Tour of Westminster Abbey
* See the Changing of the Guard
* Three course lunch on the river Thames
* Tour of the Tower of London
* See the Crown Jewels
* Visit to St Pauls Cathedral
Also included in the program is a Reception Buffet, the Banquet,
and a Traditional British Sunday Lunch.
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W O R L D C O N - '91 : C O N V E N T I O N P R O G R A M
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Day One : Friday July 26th 1991
14:00 Registration Desk Opens
19:00 Reception Buffet
23:00 Registration Desk Closes
Day Two : Saturday July 27th 1991
07:00 Restaurant Opens for Breakfast
08:00 Registration Desk Opens
09:15 Offical Opening in Room A
09:30 Session 1 Starts in Rooms A & B
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{See room programs below for details}
09:45 Computer Widows Program Depart on Coach Trip
10:30 Coffee Served Outside Rooms A & B
11:00 Whistlers Bar Opens
12:00 Buffet Lunch is Served in 'Oscars' Restaurant
13:45 Session 2 Starts in Rooms A & B
14:45 Afternoon Tea & Coffee served outside Rooms A & B
18:00 Session 2 Closes in Rooms A & B
17:00 - 18:30 Wait & See...........
19:00 Banquet Starts in Centennial Suite
22:00 Watch out Croydon here we come.........
Day 3: Sunday 28th July 1991
07:00 Oscars Restaurant Opens for Breakfast
09:15 Session 3 Starts in Rooms A & B
10:15 Coffee Served Outside Rooms A & B
12:00 Traditional English Sunday Lunch Served in
Oscars Restaurant
13:00 Last Check Out Times
13:30 Session 4 Starts in Rooms A & B
16:00 Afternoon Tea is Served Outside Rooms A & B
16:30 Final Session in Room A.
18:00 Worldcon 91 Closes
20:00 Organisers Office Closes
20:01 You're on Your Own......
Room A Program
Politics & Policy
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09:30 Start session-1 : Introductions
09:30-09:40 = Amendments to the agenda
09:40-10:15 = The Conclusions of Eurocon IV
10:15-10:30 = Matters Arising
10:30-10:45 = Coffee-break
10:45-11:15 = EFNA - What is it
11:15-11:45 = EFNA - Do we need it
11:45-12:00 = Matters Arising
13:45 Start session-2 : Echomail & File Distribution
13:45-14:00 = What is Echomail
14:00-14:45 = Who is Responsible for it?
14:45-15:00 = Coffee break
15:00-15:30 = What are File Distribution Systems?
15:30-16:30 = SDS/SDN/DVNET/PDN/WINNET/ADS etc.....
16:30-17:00 = Matters Arising
Day-3 : Sunday July 28th
09:15 Start session-3 : Policy Matters
09:15-10:15 = WorldPol.
10:15-10:30 = Coffee Break
10:30-11:30 = Local Networks (For & Against)
11:30-12:00 = Matters Arising
13:30 : Start session-4 : Any other Business
13:30-14:30 = Routing - Do we need OGATE/IGATEs?
14:30-15:30 = Nodelist Flags - Private or Point?
15:30-16:00 = Worldcon 93 & Eurocon 93 Tender
Presentations
16:00-16:30 = Tea Break
16:30-17:00 = The Worldcon 93 & Eurocon 93 Debate
17:00-17:15 = The Worldcon 93 & Eurocon 93 VOTE
17:15-18:00 = Final Session
Room B Program
Presentation Theatre
09:30 Start session-1 : Mailer Demo's
10:30-10:45 = Coffee-break
13:30 Start session-2 : Bulletin Board Software Demos
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14:45-15:00 = Tea Break
Day-3 : Sunday July 15th
09:15 Start session-3 : Communications Technology
10:15-10:30 - Coffee Break
13:30 : Start session-4 : Security Matters
(Hackers & Virii)
16:00-16:30 = Tea Break
16:30 - 18:00 Final Session in Room A
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* BOOKING CONDITIONS *
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You will notice that those who book early will benefit from
our Early booking discounts.
Please note -- the closing date for bookings is JUNE 1st,
1991. Any hotel bookings received after the closing date will
be subject to a further 20% surcharge, payable at the time
of booking. It will not be possible to book a place on the
ferries after that date via the organisers of the
conference, so delegates who want to book after June 1st. will
have to apply directly to the ferry companies.
The specially discounted prices obtained from P & O European
Ferries only apply to the specified services and not to
another others which may be made available at any time; they
apply only to the sailing times and routes specified, and
not to another other sailing times or routes.
These prices are only available at the time of booking the
conference and must be fully paid in advance. All ferry
bookings MUST be Received by MAY 31st, to qualify for the
special discounts.
Please note when using the following tables of charges
that the relevant date of the booking will be the actual date
that the payment is made to the organisers' bank account, so
please try to allow time for the funds to be cleared by the
bank.
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* Cancellations Policy *
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Cancellations prior to May 1st will receive a full refund
minus 25% service charge.
Cancellations on May 1st or between May 1st and June 14th will
receive a 50% refund, cancellations on or after June 14th will
not be refunded.
Our Standard Cancellation policy applies to all ferry bookings
with one EXCEPTION; Cancellations after JUNE 1st will NOT be
refunded.
CLOSING DATE FOR BOOKINGS IS JUNE 1st
**************
* How to pay *
**************
In order to process your booking correctly, we request that
when make your booking, you indicate the mode of payment you
will be using.
* By Cheque (Euro-cheque or cheques drawn on a UK bank
ONLY) Non European registrations please send a certified
Bankers Cheque or Money Order .
Please complete this form and send it with a cheque or money
order for the total amount to:
Worldcon '91
C/O Xenon Management Ltd
P.O Box 288,
Croydon,
Surrey CR9 3XW
All Cheques and Money Orders should be made payable to
XENON MANAGEMENT LTD.
ALL FUNDS MUST BE IN POUNDS STERLING!
* Bank Transfers *
Money Must be transferred to account number
0209766
of XENON MANAGEMENT LTD
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and MUST include the reference "WORLDCON 91"
At Lloyds Bank PLC
1 Silver Street
Enfield
Middlesex
EN1 3EE
ENGLAND
UK SORTING CODE 30-93-07
PLEASE NOTE: You are responsible for any bank charges
that may be incurred please inform your bankers of this
fact.
You may register by Netmailing this completed form to 2:2/999
as well, which is the official Worldcon '91 for processing.
Rename it to ZNNNXXXX.PPP where : "Z" is your Zone number, "N"
is your Net number, "X" is your Node number and "P" your
point-number.
If you are a sysop, then PPP should be '000'.
If you are a user, then PPP should be 'USR'.
E-mailed registrations must be confirmed by regular mail
within 14 days, after this period the registration becomes
void unless full pay- ment is received in the meantime.
All Bookings will be confirmed by e-mail as soon payment has
cleared the bank.
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* The Pricing Schedule *
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All Prices in GBP ( pounds sterling)
+--------+--------+--------+--------+
|Bookings|Bookings|Bookings|Bookings|
|Before |Before |Before |After |
|April 1 |May 1 |June 1 |June 1 |
+------------------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plan A. | 200.00 | 210.00 | 220.00 | 260.00 |
| All inclusive Package | | | | |
| Single Room | | | | |
| 2 Nights | | | | |
| Per Person | | | | |
+------------------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plan B | 180.00 | 190.00 | 200.00 | 240.00 |
| All inclusive Package | | | | |
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| Twin room Shared | | | | |
| 2 Nights | | | | |
| Per Person | | | | |
+------------------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plan C | 180.00 | 190.00 | 200.00 | 240.00 |
| All Inclusive Package | | | | |
| Double Room | | | | |
| 2 Nights | | | | |
| * Special Deal * | | | | |
| Delegate gets full | | | | |
| inclusive package | | | | |
| and partner gets | | | | |
| room only accom. | | | | |
+------------------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plan D | 170.00 | 180.00 | 190.00 | 230.00 |
| All inclusive Package | | | | |
| Single Room | | | | |
| 1 Night ( Saturday ) | | | | |
| Per Person | | | | |
+------------------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plan E | 150.00 | 160.00 | 170.00 | 210.00 |
| All inclusive Package | | | | |
| Twin room Shared | | | | |
| 1 Night ( Saturday ) | | | | |
| Per Person | | | | |
+------------------------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
+--------+--------+--------+
|Bookings|Bookings|Bookings|
|Before |Before |After |
|May 1 |June 1 |June 1 |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plan F | 80.00 | 90.00 | 108.00 |
| Conference only | | | |
| (Includes Lunch/Tea/Coffee) | | | |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plan G | 100.00 | 110.00 | 132.00 |
| Non-delegate Program | | | |
| (Includes Sunday lunch | | | |
| Banquet and Coach Trips) | | | |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plan H | 35.00 | 40.00 | 48.00 |
| Banquet | | | |
| (Saturday Night) | | | |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plan I | 70.00 | 80.00 | 95.00 |
| Bed & Breakfast ONLY | | | |
| Single Room | | | |
| Per night | | | |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
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| Plan J | 55.00 | 65.00 | 75.00 |
| Bed & Breakfast ONLY | | | |
| Twin Room (Shared) | | | |
| Per Person Per Night | | | |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plan K | 100.00 | 110.00 | 130.00 |
| Bed & Breakfast ONLY | | | |
| Double Room | | | |
| 2 persons per night | | | |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
| Plan L | 40.00 | 45.00 | 55.00 |
| Coach Trip Only | | | |
| (includes Lunch & all Admission | | | |
| Charges) | | | |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+
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* FERRY DETAILS *
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P & O European Ferries have agreed to the following discounted
prices on the specified services.
These prices are only available at the time of booking the
conference and must be fully paid in advance.
On all sailing P & O offer a club class upgrade option which
costs an extra 5 GBP per person each way. The Club Class lounge
is "a haven of relaxation and rest for travellers", where
you will be offered free tea, coffee and newpapers.
All ferry bookings MUST be Received by MAY 31st, to qualify
for the special discounts.
Crossings Times.
Zeebrugge - Dover 4.5 Hours
Ostend - Dover 4 Hours
Calais - Dover 75 Mins
From Belgium.
(All times are quoted in Belgian TIme)
The 12:30 saling from Zeebrugge to Dover and the 13:45
sailing from Ostend to Dover are on the 26/7/91 returning to
Belgium within 60 hours of arrival in the UK.
Car (up to 6.5m) and Driver - 86.50 - Return
Additional Adult - 11.50 - Return
Children (4 to Under 14) - 7.50 - Return
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Footpassengers.
Adult - 18.50 - Return
Children (4 to Under 14) - 10.00 - Return
From France
(All times are quoted in French Time)
The 15.15 or the 16.45 sailings are from Calais to Dover and
returning to France within 60 Hours of arrival in the UK
Car (up to 6.5m) and Driver - 98.00 - Return
Additional Adult - 11.50 - Return
Children (4 to Under 14) - 7.50 - Return
Footpassenger.
Adult - 18.70 - Return
Children (4 to Under 14) - 10.00 - Return
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* THE BOOKING FORMS *
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PLEASE NOTE -- THE CLOSING DATE FOR BOOKINGS IS JUNE 1st !
**************************************
* Conference & Hotel Booking Details *
**************************************
Name: _________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________ Apt. or Suite: ________
City: _________________________ State or Province: ___________
Postal Code: __________________ Country: _____________________
Voice Phone: ______________________ Data: ____________________
Zone:Net/Node.Point@Domain: ___________________________________
Payment by Cheque/Euro-Cheque/Money Order/Bank Transfer
+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+--------+-------+
| Option | Full Name |Qty|Day in|Day out|Pricing | Total |
+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+--------+-------+
| PLAN A | | | 26/7 | 28/7 | | |
+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+--------+-------+
| PLAN B | | | 26/7 | 28/7 | | |(1)
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+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+--------+-------+
| PLAN C | | | 26/7 | 28/7 | | |(2)
+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+--------+-------+
| PLAN D | | | 26/7 | | | |
+--------+---------------+---+--------------+--------+-------+
| PLAN E | | | 26/7 | | | |
+--------+---------------+---+--------------+--------+-------+
| PLAN F | | | N / A | | |(3)
+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+--------+-------+
| PLAN G | | | 26/7 | 28/7 | | |
+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+--------+-------+
| PLAN H | | | N / A | | |(4)
+--------+---------------+---+------+-------+--------+-------+
| PLAN I | | | | | | |
+--------+---------------+---+--------------+--------+-------+
| PLAN J | | | | | | |
+--------+---------------+---+--------------+--------+-------+
| PLAN K | | | | | | |
+--------+---------------+---+--------------+--------+-------+
| PLAN L | | | | | | |(5)
+--------+---------------+---+--------------+========*********
| Total | |
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* Special requirements: ________________________________________
* Arrange a room under plan-B for me, I am : male / female
My roommate should be : smoker / no-smoker / no preference
I prefer to share my room with : ______________________
* For my meals, I prefer : vegetarian / non-vegetarian
* Plan G/L participants name is: __________________________
(1) Plan B is based on two people sharing a Twin Room.
(2) Plan C includes accomodation on a room-only basis for a
NON delegate ie Wife/Partner. All meals for the
Non-Delegate are their own responsibility. (however all
meals except Breakfast are included in Plan G).
(3) Plan F is for those delegates who wish to arrange their
own accomodation and so just includes Tea & Coffee, Lunch
and Conference Fees.
(4) Plan H is for those who are on Plan F or Plans I/J/K that
wish to attend the Banquet on Saturday Evening (This is
included in Plans A/B/C).
(5) Plan L is just the Coach tour element of Plan G including
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Lunch. This tour departs from the hotel at 10am.
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* Ferry Booking Form *
**********************
All ferry crossings covered by this form are on the
Specified Sailing on FRIDAY 26th of July 1991 ONLY.
Our Standard Cancellation policy applies to all ferry
bookings with one EXCEPTION; Cancellations after JUNE 1st
will NOT be refunded.
* Travelling with Car *
Drivers Name:________________________________________________
Drivers Address:_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Drivers Telephone Number (Voice) ____________________________
Car Make & Model:____________________________________________
Car Registration Number:_____________________________________
Car Length:_____________ (Max 6.5m)
Number of Passengers:
Adults:____________ (excluding Driver)
Children:__________ (4 - 14yrs)
Please Indicate which Crossing you require:
Route Sailing
-------------------------------
| Zeebrugge - Dover| 12:30 | |
|------------------+-------+--|
| Ostend - Dover | 13:45 | |
|------------------+-------+--|
| Calais - Dover | 15:15 | |
|------------------+-------+--|
| Calais - Dover | 16:45 | |
-------------------------------
( For cost please see the details above)
Total Cost:______________
* Footpassengers *
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Passenger Names: (1)__________________________________________
(2)__________________________________________
(3)__________________________________________
(4)__________________________________________
Number of Adults:_____ Children (4 - 14yrs):______
Please Indicate which crossing you require:
Route Sailing
-------------------------------
| Zeebrugge - Dover| 12:30 | |
|------------------+-------+--|
| Ostend - Dover | 13:45 | |
|------------------+-------+--|
| Calais - Dover | 15:15 | |
|------------------+-------+--|
| Calais - Dover | 16:45 | |
-------------------------------
(For cost please see the details above)
Total Cost:______________
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* Booking Confirmation *
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I wish to confirm this as a FIRM BOOKING and that it is subject
to the cancellation conditions as set out above, to which I
agree to be bound. I understand that the booking will only be
confirmed by the organisers upon receipt of payment in full.
Signed:_______________________ Date:________________
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* Payment Form *
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Confernce and Hotel Total : _________________ GBP
Ferry Total : __________________ GBP
Grand Total : __________________ GBP
+-----------------+
| Payment Method: |
+-----------------+--+
| UK-Cheque | |
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+-----------------+--+
| Euro-Cheque | |
+-----------------+--+
| Money Order | |
+-----------------+--+
| Bank Transfer | | (1)
+-----------------+--+
Notes: (1) Please ask your bankers to use your Node Number,
Surname and WORLDCON 91 as a reference when paying by
Bank Transfer.
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COLUMNS
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Bruce Gingery
FidoNet 1:310/5.1
YAPPPIII (Yet another packet proposal - part 3)
Last week, I introduced the 32 bit type-4 flags meanings. Here
is the rest of the proposed packet header, and how it relates
to the type-2 packet currently in standard use, and the type-3
which was proposed in FSC-0007.TXT.
The FIRST sixteen bits of every packet or segregated message is
the header id. Only the first 8 bits are actually used. This
allows superficial compatibility with the FTS-0001, type-2 and
FSC-0007, type-3 packets. This is the limit of exact compat-
ibility, however. This may be treated in ANY of the following
manners:
C Pascal Modula-2
ID byte unsigned char byte SHORTCARD
plus waste unsigned char byte SHORTCARD
or
ID word int integer INTEGER
or
ID word unsigned int word CARDINAL
with equal facility, as the second 8-bits are predefined as
a zero, as in current type-2 use (note intel format LL HH)
The primary difference between the type-4 and type-5 is the
"Ultimate address" versus the "Echo information" covering
the packet.
CASE MsgID : MessageFormat OF
(* Constant 0 or 2..5 -- Format 1 is obsolete *)
| 0 : (* End-of-File -- no other fields *)
| 2 : (* FTS-0001 standard -- 32 bytes +
to, from, & subject *)
OrigNode, (* 0..32767 *)
DestNode, (* 0..32767 *)
OrigNet, (* 0..32767 *)
DestNet : CARDINAL; (* 0..32767 *)
MsgAttr : Type2Flags;
CostCharge : CARDINAL;
DateTimePkt : ARRAY [0..20-1] OF CHAR;
(* DayOfWk " " Day " " Month " "
FidoNews 8-09 Page 19 4 Mar 1991
two-digit-year " " Hour ":" Minute
^- SeaDog format or *)
(* Day " " Month " " two-digit-year " "
Hour ":" Minute ":" Second which is
^- Standard fmt *)
(* "Day" may be one or two digit,
Hour should be 0 filled *)
toUserName, (* these fields VARIABLE LENGTH! *)
fmUserName :(ARRAY [0..36] OF CHAR);
subject :(ARRAY [0..72] OF CHAR);
(* and SHOULD be null terminated *)
| 3 : (* FSC-0007, 18-byte plus ascii header *)
OrigZone, (* 0..65535 *)
OrigNetNum, (* 0..65535 *)
OrigNodeNum, (* 0..65535 *)
OrigPoint : CARDINAL; (* 0..65535 *)
DestZone,
DestNetNum,
DestNodeNum,
DestPoint : CARDINAL; (* 0..65535 *)
MsgAttrb : Type2Flags;
(* see ascii headder in FSC-0007 *)
| 4 : (* header = 74 bytes NetMail & `file attach' *)
Flags : Type4Attribute; (* see last week's FNews*)
OrgPoint,
OrgNode,
OrgNet,
OrgZone : CARDINAL;
DateBin : LONGCARD;
ExtraHeaderType : CARDINAL; (* needed for ease
in compatiblity *)
TimeBin : LONGCARD;
OrgTimeZone,
IntrPoint,
IntrNode,
IntrNet,
IntrZone : CARDINAL;
Accounting : LONGCARD; (* Defined by local system *)
CreatedBy,
PackedBy : CARDINAL; (* product code *)
ForwardLink,
BackwardLink : LONGCARD;
UDestPoint,
UDestNode, (* Ultimate (or Boss) destination *)
UDestNet,
UDestZone : CARDINAL;
ExpansionFill4 : ARRAY [0..5] OF WORD; (* 0000H *)
Content4Length : LONGCARD;
FidoNews 8-09 Page 20 4 Mar 1991
| 5 : (* Group/Echo/Conference Mail and `Tick' files *)
Flags : Type4Attribute; (* flags as above *)
OrgPoint,
OrgNode,
OrgNet,
OrgZone : CARDINAL;
DateBin : LONGCARD;
ExtraHeaderType : CARDINAL; (* needed for ease
in compatiblity *)
TimeBin : LONGCARD;
OrgTimeZone,
IntrPoint,
IntrNode,
IntrNet,
IntrZone : CARDINAL;
Accounting : LONGCARD; (* Defined by local system *)
CreatedBy,
PackedBy : CARDINAL; (* product code *)
ForwardLink,
BackwrdLink : LONGCARD;
ExpansionFill5 : ARRAY [0..5] OF WORD; (* 0000H *)
SeenBySize,
PathSize : LONGCARD;
Content5Length : LONGCARD;
AreaNameSize : SHORTCARD;
Null5Filler : SHORTCARD;
END (* CASE of MsgID *);
The "Extra Header Type" in each case, aligns with the Message-
Type in an FTS-0001 .MSG format. This allows for simplified
processing, as a processing program dealing exclusively with
packets will use the leading packet-type byte or word value to
identify the packet, and the processing program dealing exclus-
ively with unpacked messages may jump directly to the MESSAGE
type identifier.
All addresses are arranged with bytes in sequential order from
least to most significant, for numeric longword or reverse byte
by byte comparison, and the Origin and immediate destination
addresses are ALSO aligned between the type 4 & 5 headers.
Message timestamping is maintained in Microsoft format, as in
MS-DOS directory timestamping, with bit shift compression and
the 1980 base date offset for the year. The point-of-origin
timezone is also included. In our global FidoNet, with inter-
zone mailing and conferencing, the time-zone differential may
be used by BBS or other mail processing software to give a
display of both WHEN a message was written, and also how old it
is. Comparison to a specified time and date may be handled as
a flag numeric compare in Intel longword format. When the
message is tossed, the LOCAL receipt time may be placed to re-
use a portion of the interim routing address fields to allow
accurate purging by display duration instead of merely by "how
old is it?" In any case, the ZONE of the Interxxxx address
should be zeroed when a message is tossed.
FidoNews 8-09 Page 21 4 Mar 1991
When the Type-4 or Type-5 header is used on a message, the link
fields, forward and backward are pointers to related messages.
In the message headers within a packet, they are relative offset
values. When used on a packet, however, they assume slightly
different meanings. The forward link is zeroed unless a packet
has been deliberately split into smaller packets for transmission
over noisy lines or unstable datalinks. More on this later. The
NORMAL Type-4 or Type-5 packet has the forward link as a zero.
The Backward link is a sequential "transaction" number which
is assigned by each sender from a counter with the immediate
receiver, allowing for easy detection of any missed trans-
missions.
Note that there are 12 bytes of contiguous expansion area in
each of the headers which do not fully overlap. This allows
for careful later implementation of any points which may have
been missed here.
More explanations next time.
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FidoNews 8-09 Page 22 4 Mar 1991
=================================================================
FOR SALE
=================================================================
1 80387-16mhz Math Coprocessor: $200.00 or Best Offer
48 41256x100ns Memory Chips: $1.20/ea.
Reply to Phil Buonomo, 107/582@fidonet 520/583@alternet
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FidoNews 8-09 Page 23 4 Mar 1991
=================================================================
LATEST VERSIONS
=================================================================
Latest Software Versions
MS-DOS Systems
--------------
Bulletin Board Software
Name Version Name Version Name Version
DMG 2.93 Phoenix 1.3 TAG 2.5g
Fido 12s+ QuickBBS 2.66 TBBS 2.1
GSBBS 3.02 RBBS 17.3B TComm/TCommNet 3.4
Lynx 1.30 RBBSmail 17.3B Telegard 2.5
Kitten 2.16 RemoteAccess 0.04a TPBoard 6.1
Maximus 1.02 SLBBS 1.77A Wildcat! 2.55
Opus 1.14+ Socrates 1.10 WWIV 4.12
PCBoard 14.5 XBBS 1.15
Network Node List Other
Mailers Version Utilities Version Utilities Version
BinkleyTerm 2.40 EditNL 4.00 ARC 7.0
D'Bridge 1.30 MakeNL 2.31 ARCAsim 2.30
Dutchie 2.90C ParseList 1.30 ARCmail 2.07
FrontDoor 1.99c Prune 1.40 ConfMail 4.00
PRENM 1.47 SysNL 3.14 Crossnet v1.5
SEAdog 4.51b XlatList 2.90 DOMAIN 1.42
TIMS 1.0(Mod8) XlaxDiff 2.35 EMM 2.02
XlaxNode 2.35 4Dog/4DMatrix 1.18
Gmail 2.05
GROUP 2.16
GUS 1.30
HeadEdit 1.15
InterPCB 1.31
LHARC 1.13
MSG 4.1
MSGED 2.06
MSGTOSS 1.3
Oliver 1.0a
PK[UN]ZIP 1.10
QM 1.0
QSORT 4.03
Sirius 1.0x
SLMAIL 1.36
StarLink 1.01
TagMail 2.41
TCOMMail 2.2
Telemail 1.27
FidoNews 8-09 Page 24 4 Mar 1991
TMail 1.15
TPBNetEd 3.2
TosScan 1.00
UFGATE 1.03
XRS 4.10*
XST 2.2
ZmailH 1.14
OS/2 Systems
------------
Bulletin Board Software Network Mailers Other Utilities
Name Version Name Version Name Version
Maximus-CBCS 1.02 BinkleyTerm 2.40 Parselst 1.32
ConfMail 4.00
EchoStat 6.0
oMMM 1.52
Omail 3.1
MsgEd 2.06
MsgLink 1.0C
MsgNum 4.14
LH2 0.50
PK[UN]ZIP 1.02
ARC2 6.00
PolyXARC 2.00
Qsort 2.1
Raid 1.0
Remapper 1.2
Tick 2.0
VPurge 2.07
Xenix/Unix
----------
BBS Software Mailers Other Utilities
Name Version Name Version Name Version
BinkleyTerm 2.30b Unzip 3.10
ARC 5.21
ParseLst 1.30b
ConfMail 3.31b
Ommm 1.40b
Msged 1.99b
Zoo 2.01
C-Lharc 1.00
Omail 1.00b
FidoNews 8-09 Page 25 4 Mar 1991
Apple CP/M
----------
Bulletin Board Software Network Mailers Other Utilities
Name Version Name Version Name Version
Daisy v2j Daisy Mailer 0.38 Nodecomp 0.37
MsgUtil 2.5
PackUser v4
Filer v2-D
UNARC.COM 1.20
Macintosh
---------
Bulletin Board Software Network Mailers Other Utilities
Name Version Name Version Name Version
Red Ryder Host 2.1 Tabby 2.2 MacArc 0.04
Mansion 7.15 Copernicus 1.0 ArcMac 1.3
WWIV (Mac) 3.0 LHArc 0.33
Hermes 1.01 StuffIt Classic 1.6
FBBS 0.91 Compactor 1.21
TImport 1.92
TExport 1.92
Timestamp 1.6
Tset 1.3
Import 3.2
Export 3.21
Sundial 3.2
PreStamp 3.2
OriginatorII 2.0
AreaFix 1.6
Mantissa 3.21
Zenith 1.5
Eventmeister 1.0
TSort 1.0
Mehitable 2.0
UNZIP 1.02c
Amiga
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Bulletin Board Software Network Mailers Other Utilities
Name Version Name Version Name Version
Paragon 2.082+ BinkleyTerm 1.00 AmigArc 0.23
TransAmiga 1.05 TrapDoor 1.50 AReceipt 1.5
FidoNews 8-09 Page 26 4 Mar 1991
WelMat 0.42 booz 1.01
ConfMail 1.10
ChameleonEdit 0.10
ElectricHerald1.66
Lharc 1.30
MessageFilter 1.52
oMMM 1.49b
ParseLst 1.30
PkAX 1.00
PK[UN]ZIP 1.01
PolyxAmy 2.02
RMB 1.30
RoboWriter 1.02
Skyparse 2.30
TrapList 1.12
Yuck! 1.61
Zippy (Unzip) 1.25
Zoo 2.01
Atari ST/TT
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Bulletin Board Network Node List
Software Version Mailer Version Utilities Version
FIDOdoor/ST 2.12* BinkleyTerm 2.40l* ParseList 1.30
QuickBBS/ST 1.02 The BOX 1.20 Xlist 1.12
Pandora BBS 2.41c EchoFix 1.20
GS Point 0.61 sTICk/Hatch 5.10*
LED ST 1.00
MSGED 1.96S
Archiver Msg Format Other
Utilities Version Converters Version Utilities Version
LHARC 0.60 TB2BINK 1.00 ConfMail 4.03
ARC 6.02 BINK2TB 1.00 ComScan 1.02
PKUNZIP 1.10 FiFo 2.1j* Import 1.14
OMMM 1.40
Pack 1.00
FastPack 1.20
FDsysgen 2.16
FDrenum 2.10
Trenum 0.10
Archimedes
----------
FidoNews 8-09 Page 27 4 Mar 1991
BBS Software Mailers Utilities
Name Version Name Version Name Version
ARCbbs 1.44 BinkleyTerm 2.03 Unzip 2.1TH
ARC 1.03
!Spark 2.00d
ParseLst 1.30
BatchPacker 1.00
+ Netmail capable (does not require additional mailer software)
* Recently changed
Utility authors: Please help keep this list up to date by
reporting new versions to 1:1/1. It is not our intent to list
all utilities here, only those which verge on necessity.
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FidoNews 8-09 Page 28 4 Mar 1991
=================================================================
NOTICES
=================================================================
Jeffrey Harrington
1:281/782 Fidonet
10:15/0 Brigadoon
I am interested in Netmailing with person(s) who are
interested in the following topics:
Robert A. Heinlein Home Schooling
Science Fiction in General Mother Earth News Mag
Religion (Old, New, Alternative) CountrySide Small Stock
Genealogy Homesteading
Star Trek (old and new)
If you have an interest in any of these topics please let me
know. Or if you know of an Echo on these subjects I would like
to hear about it.
Thank You,
Jeffrey Harrington
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The Interrupt Stack
30 Mar 1991
Jim Grubs (W8GRT) was issued his first ham radio license forty
years ago today. His first station was made from an ARC-5
"Command Set" removed from a B-17 bomber.
12 May 1991
Fourth anniversary of FidoNet operations in Latin America and
second anniversary of the creation of Zone-4.
15 Aug 1991
5th annual Z1 Fido Convention - FidoCon '91 "A New Beginning"
Sheraton Denver West August 15 through August 18 1991.
8 Sep 1991
25th anniversary of first airing of Star Trek on NBC!
7 Oct 1991
Area code 415 fragments. Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
will begin using area code 510. This includes Oakland,
Concord, Berkeley and Hayward. San Francisco, San Mateo,
Marin, parts of Santa Clara County, and the San Francisco Bay
Islands will retain area code 415.
FidoNews 8-09 Page 29 4 Mar 1991
1 Feb 1992
Area code 213 fragments. Western, coastal, southern and
eastern portions of Los Angeles County will begin using area
code 310. This includes Los Angeles International Airport,
West Los Angeles, San Pedro and Whittier. Downtown Los
Angeles and surrounding communities (such as Hollywood and
Montebello) will retain area code 213.
1 Dec 1993
Tenth anniversary of Fido Version 1 release.
5 Jun 1997
David Dodell's 40th Birthday
If you have something which you would like to see on this
calendar, please send a message to FidoNet node 1:1/1.
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Remember Campers!!!
To send mail from an Internet site or smart UUCP Site TO a user
that calls a Fido-Net system.
You need to know the name of the person and node number of the
Fido-Net system that the person uses.
The address of a FidoNode looks like this: 1:105/302.0. Usually
the 1: and .0 are left off, but they are there by default. (In
Europe it is 2: and in the Pacific Basin it is 3:.) That
address can be translated as "Zone 1, Net 105, FidoNode 302,
Point 0." or p0.f302.n105.z1. Add the FidoNet domain of
.fidonet.org to the end of that, chop off the p0 (it is again,
a default) and you have f302.n105.z1.fidonet.org - the "Fully
Qualified Domain Name" of a FidoNode. Another example is
1:105/4.3 which would be written as p3.f4.n105.z1.fidonet.org
(since there is a point number other than 0, we have to specify
it). Note also that we are only using zone 1. This will also
work for zones 2 and 3, just use z2 or z3 as appropriate.
FidoNet uses full names of the callers. Multi-part name folks
(eg. First Last, ie. "Dale Weber") will have a period '.'
seperating their names. So, lets say you wanted to send mail
to Dale Weber at 1:105/55.0, you would address your letter to:
Dale.Weber@f55.n105.z1.fidonet.org.
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