                            ONE BBSCON 1993

                             by Tony Curro

    Anyone who is reading this acquired it from a BBS. This month,
    Online Networking Expositions (ONE, Inc.), is holding what can be
    called the ULTIMATE Expo for people affiliated with BBSs and
    networks.

    The Online Networking Exposition and BBS Convention (ONE BBSCON),
    will be held in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Broadmoor
    Hotel and Golf resort is nestled at the base of Pike's Peak in the
    majestic Rocky Mountains. It will be held from August 25-29, 1993.

    Online communications is a constantly growing industry. There is an
    estimated 45,000 BBS in the United States at present, and that
    figure keeps growing daily. The Internet is also fast becoming a way
    for quick communcation, and transfer of information or files.

    With all of this popularity, it is still hard to get a handle on the
    changes that are occuring. New laws, FBI raids, copyright
    violations, online pornography and other issues are confounding
    SYSOPS and users all the time.

    ONE BBSCON is the place to be to get a handle on these and many
    other issues. In addition you get to meet the people behind the BBS
    scene. What would we be today without Ward Christensen (author of
    XMODEM)? Meet Chuck Forsberg (father of ZMODEM). Rub shoulders with
    Dennis Hayes (Hayes Modems), Jim Harrer (Wildcat! BBS, Mustang,
    QMODEM). See the pioneers of "echomail", the creators of FidoNet,
    and developers of  TBBS, PC Board, The Major BBS and others. There
    will be over 150 vendors of hardware and software. All the major
    manufacturers of modems will be there.

    There will also be over 140 educational sessions over three days.
    Dr. Vinton Cerf, head of the Internet Society, will be on hand to
    explain the use and features of the Internet. Learn about satelite
    distribution to BBS. Hear Rusty & Edie, of Rusty & Edie's BBS, speak
    about the FBI raid on their BBS. Learn about the Graphical online
    services that are becoming available. The list continues. There will
    be so many sessions to attend, and other things to do, that you will
    not have the time to cover everything.

    ONE BBSCON is projecting over 2500 online service operators to
    attend from around the world. This will be the biggest BBSCON thus
    far.

    Inside information reveals that there is a possibility of the
    forming of a National BBS Operators Association at BBSCON. Keep it
    right here for further infomration in this and other areas. We will
    try to bring you highlights of the Convetion in the October issue of
    CTM.

    Jack Rickard is the President of ONE, Inc., and the Editor/Publisher
    of Boardwatch Magazine. Philip Becker and he are the organizers of
    ONE BBSCON.

    ONE BBSCON is the PC EXPO and COMDEX of the BBS community rolled
    into one. This is where you meet fellow SYSOPS, makers of the
    software you use to run your system and many others.


                           Registration Fees
                      May2 - Aug. 1, 1993     $250
                      After Aug. 1, 1993       325

                                Conatct
                               ONE, Inc.
                        4255 Sound Buckley Road
                               Suite 308
                            Aurora, CO 80013

                          Voice   303-693-5253
                          Fax     303-693-5518
                          BBS     303-693-5432
