Win 95 / 98 ... why I switched to Linux back then. John, KI5HOC
On Wed, Jun 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM Gregory Vasquez via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > Windows 95, the source of the Blue Screen of Death. 🤣 > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 10, 2026, at 14:20, Fox Danger Piacenti via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Nope! I tried FTP, FTPS, and SFTP. None worked! > > -Fox > On 6/10/26 2:11 PM, Chris Medlin wrote: > > Did you try sftp? > > 🤣🤣 > Typos brought to you by iPhone > > On Jun 10, 2026, at 13:29, Fox Danger Piacenti via BVARC <[email protected]> > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Can someone tell Microsoft their FTP server is down? > > -Fox > On 6/10/26 1:08 PM, Eddie Runner via BVARC wrote: > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Microsoft Windows 95 README for Internet connection > August 1995 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > (c) Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1995 > > > This document provides complementary or late-breaking information to > supplement the Microsoft Windows 95 documentation. > > ------------------------ > How to Use This Document > ------------------------ > > To view Internet.txt on screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad window. > > To print Internet.txt, open it in Notepad, or another word processor, > and then use the Print command on the File menu. > > -------- > CONTENTS > -------- > Why Is the Internet So Popular? > How Can I Connect to the Internet? > Notes > Online Services--Where You Can Get MSIE.exe > > =============================== > Why is the Internet So Popular? > =============================== > The Internet is a rich source of online information, covering almost > any topic you can imagine. When you are connected to the Internet, you can: > - Exchange messages with people all over the world. > - Get the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment information. > - Download software, including games, pictures, and programs. > - Join discussion groups, such as bulletin boards and newsgroups. > > ================================== > How Can I Connect to the Internet? > ================================== > -- If you do not currently have an Internet account, sign up for The > Microsoft Network (MSN) by double-clicking the MSN icon on your desktop > and then following the instructions. The Microsoft Network includes access > to the Internet as part of its service. > > -- If you have an account with an online service (see list below), > or use bulletin board services (BBS) regularly, do one of the following: > a) Sign up for The Microsoft Network by double-clicking the > MSN icon on your desktop. > b) Download The Microsoft Internet Explorer files (MSIE.exe) from > your online service (see full list of locations below). > > -- If you already have an account with an Internet access provider, > you can download Microsoft's browsing tool, Internet Explorer, from > http:\www.microsoft.com <http://www.microsoft.com/>. Besides being easy > to use, Internet Explorer > enables you to create desktop shortcuts to your favorite Web sites. > Try it out! > > ===== > Notes > ===== > If you do not see the MSN icon on your desktop, you can install it by > opening Control Panel and then double-clicking the Add/Remove Programs > icon. > Then, click the Windows Setup tab. > > If you have Microsoft Plus!, you already have Internet Explorer. > > =========================================== > Online Services--Where You Can Get MSIE.exe > =========================================== > On the Internet > (ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/PerOpSys/Win_News/ > > On the World Wide Web > http://www.microsoft.com/ > > On The Microsoft Network > From Main Menu: Categories\Computers and Software\Software\ > Microsoft\Windows 95 > > On CompuServe > type GO WINNEWS > > On Prodigy > JUMP WINNEWS > > On America Online > Use keyword WINNEWS > > > > > > ------------------ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > Official Club Website: https://bvarc.org > > * GET INVOLVED: Help a committee! https://bvarc.org > * SUGGESTIONS: Have an idea or a grievance? https://bvarc.org/home/suggestions > * MEMBER ROSTER: Look up a friend (New!): https://bvarc.org/roster.php > > UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE SETTINGS:https://bvarc.org/home/club-listserver/ > > ------------------ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > Official Club Website: https://bvarc.org > > * GET INVOLVED: Help a committee! https://bvarc.org > * SUGGESTIONS: Have an idea or a grievance? > https://bvarc.org/home/suggestions > * MEMBER ROSTER: Look up a friend (New!): https://bvarc.org/roster.php > > UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE SETTINGS: > https://bvarc.org/home/club-listserver/ > > ------------------ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > Official Club Website: https://bvarc.org > > * GET INVOLVED: Help a committee! https://bvarc.org > * SUGGESTIONS: Have an idea or a grievance? > https://bvarc.org/home/suggestions > * MEMBER ROSTER: Look up a friend (New!): https://bvarc.org/roster.php > > UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE SETTINGS: > https://bvarc.org/home/club-listserver/ > > ------------------ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > Official Club Website: https://bvarc.org > > * GET INVOLVED: Help a committee! https://bvarc.org > * SUGGESTIONS: Have an idea or a grievance? > https://bvarc.org/home/suggestions > * MEMBER ROSTER: Look up a friend (New!): https://bvarc.org/roster.php > > UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE SETTINGS: > https://bvarc.org/home/club-listserver/ >
------------------ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club Official Club Website: https://bvarc.org * GET INVOLVED: Help a committee! https://bvarc.org * SUGGESTIONS: Have an idea or a grievance? https://bvarc.org/home/suggestions * MEMBER ROSTER: Look up a friend (New!): https://bvarc.org/roster.php UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE SETTINGS: https://bvarc.org/home/club-listserver/
