Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2000 12:27:38 0
From: John Gregory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Old ZOOM zoomer
Hi Walter
On Saturday the 1st of July 2000 at 11.57am Nettamer List
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
NL>Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2000 09:44:27 -700 From: Walter Scott
NL><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Old ZOOM zoomer
WS>John:
WS>Was David ever a Wildcat SysOp?
I'd bet he was but perhaps he could tell us himself?
WS>...Just about any BBS software
WS>package in the mid-80s would have modem initialization strings
WS>for a list of modems. The same was true of the many terminal
WS>programs available back then (i.e Proccom and Telix). Them was
WS>the days!
Ironically there's a bunch of similar files that come with Win95 -
have a look at the "mdm*.inf" files in folder "hddref/windows/inf"
WS>...I miss the simple but utilitarian nature of plain
WS>ASCII text and the creativity of ANSI color text as designed by
WS>many SysOps. But I don't miss the long hours of system
WS>maintenance and the aftermath of hardware failures that come
WS>from a BBS running 24/7.
I know what you mean it was definitely a labour of love. Funnily
enough there seems to be a discernible move on the net away from the
graphic eyeball assaults we've had back to text. The <google.com>
site is a fine example of this trend combining text and superb
graphics which load quickly and really enhance the page's appearance.
I think 24/7 operation with the XT/ATs of those days was always
pushing things a bit but at least the PCs didn't run so hot and were
usually contained in a rugged and sensibly sized case; not like some
of the sardine tins they come in today <g>
Cheers
jaygee
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