**************************************************************************** >C O M P U T E R U N D E R G R O U N D< >D I G E S T< *** Volume 1, Issue #1.05 (April 22, 1990) ** **************************************************************************** MODERATORS: Jim Thomas / Gordon Meyer REPLY TO: TK0JUT2@NIU.bitnet COMPUTER UNDERGROUND DIGEST is an open forum dedicated to sharing information among computerists and to the presentation and debate of diverse views. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: The views represented herein do not necessarily represent the views of the moderators. Contributors assume all responsibility for assuring that articles submitted do not violate copyright protections. -------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************** *** Computer Underground Digest Issue #1.05 / File 5 of 5 *** *************************************************************** Modem Errata GO PLACIDLY among the line noise and baud rates, and remember, what boredom there was before BBSing. As far as possible, do not COVET your neighbors HST. Answer your Email CLEARLY and with out typos, even to the NERDS that PESTER you, for they have SOMETHING to say even if you can't FIGURE out what it is. Avoid FEMALE impersonators in CHAT, for they are DANGEROUS to your ego. If you compare yourself with OTHERS, you may consider SUICIDE; for there is always someone more PROFICIENT in ZMODEM than yourself. Label your disks. Keep interested in your own CAREER, however humble; even after staying up ALL night downloading. Exercise caution in your BUSINESS affairs; because YOU need the MONEY to pay your compu-Serve bill. But let this not BLIND you to what enjoyment there is on your LOCAL bbs;many persons strive for the MOST recent shareware and UPLOADS get you more TIME on line. Be yourself Especially, do not LIE about your AGE or LOOKS when responding to "Sexlady". Do not post messages in CAPS. Neither be cynical about DONATIONS to the SYSOP; for in the face of all REALITY, he needs the MONEY for the PHONE lines. BEWARE of VIRUSES. Take kindly the councel of Phil Katz and Chuck Forsberg, gracefully ADMITTING that they KNOW more than you will ever LEARN. Nuture strength of spirit to shield you from SUDDEN hard disk crashs. But do not DISTRESS yourself with NEEDLESS worry. Many FEARS are born of FATIQUE from being connected ALL night to ExecPC. Register your shareware. You are a CHILD of the universe, you have a RIGHT to buy a 9600 V-Series US ROBOTIC Modem. And wether or not it is CLEAR to you, the communication program IS understandable. READ THE DOCS. Therefore be at PEACE with the SYSOP, no matter what a JERK he is, and what ever your BBS plans may be, take your WIFE out to dinner occasionally. With all its BAD documentation, HIGH registration fees and aborted downloads, it is still better than PAYING for commercial software. Be CHEERFUL. Strive to PAY your phone bill. Written by Tom Scott Published in telecomputing Magazine. Copied by John Wilson Sysop of SER/MAX!! BBS Phone 602-938-0921 =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ + ** END CuD #1.05 ** + +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+===+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=  Downloaded From P-80 International Information Systems 304-744-2253 12yrs+