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References to conferences and sites in RIME Times have been changed to
those in use in Postlink.

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                              RIME Times Staff
Editor.....................................................Curt Akin ->MORE
Editorial Associates:
        Copy Editor and Design Consultant.................J. Barrett ->MORE
        Security and Safe Computing.......................J. Barrett ->MORE
        Jackie's Beanstalk.........................Jackie Jones ->SYLLABLES
        ShareWare.....................................Patrick Grote ->SHRPT
        The Inner View..............................Inez Harrison ->MOONDOG
                             Editor of Poetry in Motion distributed by RIME
        Plunderings......................................Brian Lee ->THEHUB
        Who's Who....................................Patrick Lee ->RUNNINGB

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      Article#             Subject                       Author

        1      Frankly, Curt                          Curt Akin
                                                       Node ID ->MORE
        2      Jackie's Beanstalk                     Jackie Jones
                                                       Node ID ->SYLLABLES
        3      RIME's Infinite Possibilities          Morten Sillesen
                                                       Node ID ->DKBBBS
        4      Plunderings                            Brian Lee
                                                       Node ID ->THEHUB
        5      Postlink Bash                          Jackie Jones
                                                       Node ID ->SYLLABLES
        6      Virus Triggering in October            J. Barrett
                                                       Node ID ->MORE
        7      Conference News                        James Wall
                                                       Node ID ->DREAM
        8      Who's Who and What's What              Patrick Lee
                                                       Node ID ->RUNNINGB
        9      Notices
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1 - FRANKLY, CURT                          From your Editor, Node ID ->MORE
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     A very large invisible vacuum cleaner usually arrives in Newport
around Labor Day and sucks all the tourists out of town and blows them out
its other end back, safely, into their home towns.  This year the vacuum
cleaner is late -- the town still stands still gawking at folk with
designer license plates stopped dead in the middle of busy streets
discussing the best angle for a great picture of a quaint corner of our
town.

     They will leave. Certain things are inevitable.

     RIME faced an inevitable this summer as well, one which culminated at
a coming out party of sorts at Bonnie's in August.  It was indeed a grand
time, but one with a bit of a serious purpose.  A new network foundation
for RIME was announced that weekend -- the beginning of a new era for store
and forward messaging systems, certainly the beginning of a new era for
RIME, its participants, and its Sysops.  A beginning, as many will attest,
not without pain, but with extraordi- nary promise.  RIME has become, once
again, a pioneer in message networking software.

     The software upon which RIME has depended since 1987 was fine stuff in
its day.  Kip Compton wrote it during Spring break.  Kip was 15, and the
network consisted of a handful of nodes.  I remember the excitement when I,
as node #17, received a 50K file of mail.  However, over the next 5 years,
the 50K mail runs became 20 times that size, and the 17 nodes grew to
slightly less than 1,000.  PCRelay was never designed to handle either this
volume of mail or this number of nodes. Both network file transfers and
messaging was becoming unreliable -- it was unreliable in unpredictable
ways.  Many network participants never noticed, or noticed only now and
then, that messages were not making it from point A to point C but did make
the trip to points B and D. Multiple-part messages found themselves split
apart with different parts arriving willy nilly at different nodes.  Many
would comment at seeing quotes from messages they had never received.  And
so it went.

     On October 15th, the entire RIME network will have switched over to
the new software -- Postlink.  You, the network participants have endured
the switch with only a bit of mumbling.  Beginning October 15th, your
routed mail will work again, your private mail will again flow like normal.
Postlink is reliable, and it provides a foundation upon which many exciting
things may be built in the future.

     REMEMBER:  in RIME you can't send private mail that is not also
routed.  The first private message in a thread that you send MUST be
routed.  When answering a private, routed message, however, Postlink's
autorouting feature jumps in and routes the message automatically for you.
Bonnie has sent RIMEMAN.ZIP to all Postlink nodes.  Get a copy. If it isn't
available on the board you call, ask your SysOp about it. It explains many
of the new features.

     When, in the years to come, Postlink is touted as THE networking
software to use, remember:  you were part of its birth.

     In this issue, Morten wraps up his RIMEing through America, Jackie
applauds the modeming togethership of RIME as it moves into the Postlink
era, Brian Lee shares some words from Dell, and J warns of viruses.  Inez
will rejoin us next month once she recovers from a major brain warp having
to do with DOS 5.0, 4DOS, GSZ, and insisting that my name is Tony.

     Until next month, when I hope to bring you more ramblings from the
world of RIME...

I remain,
Frankly,
Curt

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2 - JACKIE'S BEANSTALK                      By Jackie Jones, Node ID ->MORE
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     Autumn laces the Beanstalk's leaves with gold and rust as the month of
October leads us into winter.  Along with the lessening of the daylight,
the lessening of our PostLink problems promises a new era for RIME.

     Within the word-web of RIME, the past two months have shown the growth
of a fabulous symbiosis.  The challenge came in August.  We had a need to
stand together, to help each other, to sooth anxieties.  We had a need to
solve our problems -- or watch the net unravel.

     In the two months that followed, there were many difficult periods.
Telephone wires buzzed with cries for help, from the modems and from
voices.  Bonnie Anthony and Howard Belasco spent sleepless nights and
stress-filled days.  SysOps mumbled, "Squeeze the quarter", as we suffered
PostLink's birth pangs.

     What has been shown in those two months has been a large group of
people who have tried to work together, to the best of their ability.  The
advice and instructions on the newcomer in our midst came from all
quarters.  If the modem mail was lost or delayed, phone calls and letters
resulted.  The people of RIME hung together in a cohesive unit.  What has
been shown in the past two months is that we are capable of doing so.

     This month may show the final phase of the journey, as we all switch
over to our new software.  Postlink has been born, and well borne by all!
Congratulations to all of us.

     On another note, the November 8 issue of the New York Times will have
a supplement entitled "The New York Times Fall Review of Computers".  RIME
will be represented in the work of Del Freeman, of _Ruby's Pearls_, and in
my own work in _Jackie's Beanstalk_.  Take a look, and enjoy.

     I hope to be able to gather bigger and better fruit for the Beanstalk
in the coming months.  Drop me a note and tell me your story.  The lines
ARE OPEN!

Talk to you later!

Jackie

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3 - RIME'S INFINITE POSSIBILITIES      By Morten Sillesen, Node ID ->DKBBBS
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IT'S OVER!
^^^^^^^^^^
     My trip to the USA has come to an end. It is like saying goodbye to an
old friend - you get a special feeling in your stomach and really don't
want to do it. But you have to.  You have to make everything history and
turn your back to all the experiences you had in the past and make them
memories.

     Lyle Davis and his wife Mary (SWMBO) was the last host on my trip.  My
3 weeks with Lyle and Mary in Escondido, CA (approx. 1 hour north of San
Diego) has been totally wonderful.  It started in John Wayne Airport in
Orange County, CA. Lyle should pick me up at the TWA-counter but we didn't
know how each other looked like.  For some reason we didn't exchanged
"personal looks" which would have been a good idea.  However, I arrived
from LAX and I checked in with TWA and asked for Lyle. TWA told me that
Lyle had been there a few moments ago, so he was just around.  Well, I was
patient and sat down on my bags to wait.  I starred around on all the
people walking around inside the airport and kind of sorted them - some
looked ok as host and some really didn't.  Lyle was sitting on a bench 50
feet away but he was reading a magazine and I did actually expect him to
look around, so I did not take him for what he was.  Finally the
TWA-representative went over to Lyle and she established the first contact
between us.

     I can best describe my relationship with Lyle and Mary by telling how
fast we got together.  Already in the car home from the airport Lyle and I
were chatting like if we had met before.  When he had an idea of my
personality he made a big list of alternatives to what I could do while at
his house and I was very thrilled about his ability to figure out what *I*
would like to do and see in California.

     The things I've done in southern California is many.  Wild Animal
Park, ride-along with the local police, Mexico, Las Vegas, boogie-boarding
at a REAL pacific beach, jet-skiing, laying out by his pool, meeting with
local BBS'ers, driving 4-wheeling in the desert, going to San Diego Padres
baseball-games and seeing them win both times, seeing Blue Angels and a lot
of neat stuff at N A S Miramar and I could continue from now to forever.  I
have also met a whole lot of people and I've made a very good friend in a
22 year old nephew of Lyle's named Stephen Gilmour.  He's scottish so we
had a lot of fun talking real football - what you Americans call soccer
<g>.  Actually he taped the final in the European Championship in Soccer
where Denmark was the winner.  That was a great experience to see that game
so far from home.

     California is so different from other parts of USA - as well as every
other part is.  Everybody knows that the climate is among the nicest in the
whole world.  Hot and NOT humid as in other places.  The people is also
very different - or should I say the way they live.  I find a bigger
freedom to believe in what ever YOU want to believe in.  But I also find a
lack of moralities bigger than other places.

     It is fun to hear and see how people from different places in USA
think about other states and areas.  Southern people (Georgia and that
area) is very aware of their hospitality.  They claim to be the most
hospitable and say that others are not very friendly.  New Yorkers say that
others call them hostile but that it's a matter of getting used to NYC.
Mid-eastern people don't really say anything.  Western people kind of open
the door to their house and expects you to help your self but they don't
say so.  It is hard to judge who's the friendliest and it's even harder to
judge how southern, mid-eastern, NY'ers or western people really is since
I've only lived with a few.  That is not statistical correct.  All I know
is that EVERYBODY I'VE MET ON MY TRIP HAS BEEN WONDERFUL and that I haven't
found anything else than hospitality and willingness to help.

     David and Alexandra Honigsberg in NYC started my trip by showing me
around in NYC.  In 5 days I saw a great deal of NYC and they also
introduced me to some of their friends.  I really enjoyed to go to the
non-tourist sights and I still can't believe how much David and Alexandra
knew about anything I asked about.  I was so won'ed out that I couldn't
believe I had more than 2 months ahead of me.  I should very soon learn
that to be won out is a very good sign of that you've experienced something
new and exciting.

     Charlie, Linda and Tim Beekley in Frederick, MD was my second host.
We got real close after the 3 weeks I spend with them.  Frederick is only
45 miles from Washington DC so I also had a good chance to see this
wonderful city.  Beekley's accepted me as a part of their family and it
worked out very well.  It was a strange feeling to say goodbye and they
took up a very special place in my heart - and still does.

     Catherine Dotson in Greenville, VA was my third host.  Catherine lives
with her two children in the country in very beautiful surroundings.  My
visit to Greenville was more a kind of practical vacation and I'll never
forget my first time on a horseback.  Catherine and her friends did really
treat me well and I felt very comfortable in their company.  The country is
different but you kind of get close to a group of people and they always
have a good story or another activity to challenge.  I must not forget Rick
Davis and his wife Michelle.  Rick is active in GLOBAL and he was the link
between me and Catherine.  During the planning I sent messages to Catherine
via RIME and Rick read them for her in the telephone.  Rick and Michelle
also showed me around in Virginia and of course Rick offered me to use his
computer during my visit.

     My 4th host was the only host without any connection to RIME.  A
friend of mine had spend a year on a college in Georgia and met a lot of
people there.  Last year one of them was in Denmark and offered me the
possibility to visit her if I ever should come to the states.  The place I
lived is called Buford and is approx. 1 hour north of Atlanta.
Unfortunately they had a lot of work to do, so I spend a lot of time by
myself.  It didn't really bother me and I used it to be myself in a few
moments.  My most different experince there was a twisted ankle.  I had the
chance to see how an American hospital works out and I have no complaints
at all.  Everything was clean and everybody seemed very professional.  It
was kind of strange though - that I had to do a lot of paperwork and stuff
before they would release me.  I felt strange when I had the receipt for an
X-ray'ing and examination of my foot.  I'm used to pay that through my
taxes so I was shocked about the price.  Someone must get broke over here
if something serious happens and they don't have an insurance.

     Next stop New Orleans - the big easy.  During my planning I arranged
to visit a RIME-user in New Orleans and everything was sat up with train-
and plane tickets.  Unfortunately - and disappointing too - I lost contact
with him just weeks before I left Denmark.  I sent him tons of messages but
I never got a reply.  I decided to visit New Orleans anyway but only for 4
days and I simply stretched my visit in Georgia to the latest possible
concerning my 45 day trainpass.  I stayed at a Travel Lodge motel and that
was ok.  I also rented a car so I could get around.  It was a big spending
of money but I didn't wanted to sit in my motel room in 4 days.  I had a
lot of good experiences in N.O. and being totally by myself was kind of
challenging too.  All I didn't do was to walk around in New Orleans after
dark.

     Finally I took the plane from N.O. to California via St.Louis.  The
flight was moderate concerning excitement but I had a nice young lady
sitting next to me, and she was easy to talk to.  I managed to find my way
from LAX to John Wayne Airport where I should meet Lyle Davis.  And now I'm
sitting here the last day of my trip and writing this little story.  The
weather is for one time sake not very good so I use the opportunity to
write instead of getting more tan.

     I need to say that all my correspondance with my "oldies but goldies"
back home in Denmark has been done via RIME.  Most of the messages though
has been routed and R/O since I've been writing in Danish.  It has worked
out very well and I've had a lot of good moments reading all the news from
home.  My dad, KNUD SILLESEN is used to computers and claims to know a lot
about them (actually he does) but modeming via BBS's was totally new to him
when I left Denmark.  He has done very well and been able to solve a lot of
trouble by himself and by asking my fellow BBS'ers on Danish Key Board BBS
(DKBBBS).  But most incredible of all - my mother got very fascinated by
using BBS'ing and realized how fast the exchanging of messages takes place.
She has done a lot of chitty chatty messages about all the local news and I
bet I know more about my hometown than the people that has been staying
there the whole summer.  Thank you mom and dad! I love you!

     Since this is my last article in RIME Times about my trip I want to
say thanks to every body involved in my little project.  Of course my host
deserves the biggest hug available. David & Alexandra Honigsberg, Charlie,
Linda & Tim Beekley, Catherine, Matt & Abby Dotson, Rick Davis & Michelle
and Lyle & Mary Davis.  With out your OUTSTANDING hospitality and
willingness to share your home with me this trip would have been
impossible.  THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH - I LOVE YOU!

     There is a lot of people who has encouraged me to realize this trip.
The biggest encouragement you can get is to realize how interested other
people are in your ideas.  The guys at my home BBS (Danish Key Board BBS)
deserves a huge thanks for helping me setting this whole thing up. Jens
Hummelmose (SysOp), Kim Bach who helped me when my computer broke down in
the middle of the planning and Henrik "Robin" Hammer, Johannes Frederiksen,
Per Hedegaard, Bjarne Malmgren, Lars Bonnesen and the rest of the
SUPERUSER-group (I know I forgot two) who supported me before and during my
trip.

     A very special thanks to Curt Akin - the editor of RIME Times.  Curt
has meant a lot to me during my trip.  Not alone has he helped and
encouraged me in writing and publishing my articles.  He is also Co-SysOp
of MORE BBS in Rhode Island.  MORE BBS has worked as my message-base during
my trip and it has been a big advantage to stick to one BBS the most of my
trip.  I feel that you - Curt - has become another close friend and I want
to thank you for helping me as much as you have done.  It is unusual to
meet guys like you.  THANKS!

     Finally I want to say thanks to all the people who has had something
to do with my trip somehow.  Friends to my hosts, people who have debated
with me in conferences I don't have access to in Denmark and of course the
peoples who just have sent a message to say "hello, good luck and enjoy."
I must say that my trip has been a HUGE experience - more than I've ever
dreamed of.  I know my way of travelling has it's dangers, both for
traveller as well as for host, but as long as you're prepared for the worst
possible you'll always manage to have a good time.

     I can look back now and say "It's over!".  It's sad and as a
well-known author once said "To travel is to live."  But I'll always have
all the wonderful memories that people gave me and they'll never disappear.
It will never be totally over.

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4 - PLUNDERINGS                             By Brian Lee, Node ID ->MOONDOG
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    Michael Dell's 1992 Federal Microcomputer Conference
               ("FedMicro'92") Keynote Address
               Reported by Brian Lee ->THEHUB

     A representative from the DC Convention Ctr/Fed Micro made
announcements before introducing Michael Dell.  The attendance was 55,000
this year; Fed Micro will expand to a 3 day conference next year with 30%
more exhibitors. Upcoming computer-related conferences to be held at the DC
Convention Ctr. are:

                Federal Imaging '92 on 9-10 Nov.
                Federal Computer Conference on 9-10 Dec.

     Michael Dell's Spotlight on Serving the Customer

     Michael Dell, the 27 yr old CEO of Dell Computers, presented the
keynote address for the Federal Microcomputer Conference in Washington DC
on 6 Aug 1992.  An audience of approximately 800 filled the ballroom at the
Hyatt Regency for his presentation.  In contrast to his austere clothing,
Dell interspersed a multimedia presentation through his straightforward
talk.  [*Emphasis* is Dell's.]

     Greater computing power can now be bought for similar costs in the
past.  For example, $2500 would buy a 386sx-20MHz system in July 1991.  A
year later it can buy a 486sx-33MHz system.  Despite advances in
technology, "endusers are not happy" with the current state of computing.
Dell noted that industry has focused on technology that can be provided to
the customer, rather than on customer needs.

     *Complexity* and incompatibility of the hardware and software make
customers unhappy.  Problems are created when companies try to lock
customers into proprietary systems, for example, Micro-Channel architecture
(IBM).  *Standards* and open systems are wanted by customers.  There are
already too many operating systems and microprocessors to choose from.
Customers have difficulty in selecting a system due to the complexity and
"techno-nonsense" they are faced with in the marketplace.  Senior managers
are confused, especially since they did not grow up with computers.
Translation of the technology to the customer level is needed.  Managers
must also keep current in the field by reading periodicals and attending
trade shows.

     Promises of increased *productivity* from the use of computers are
unfulfilled.  Customers must be given tools that will specifically increase
their productivity and the customers must be able to use those tools.
Marketing emphasizes computers that are smaller, faster, better, and
cheaper.  However, "customers define the value of a deliverable" (product).

     The Federal computing environment is similar to that found in other
large clients.  Productivity is the #1 concern of Federal computer users,
followed by avoidance of obsolescence, regulatory changes, and standards
implications.  94% of Federal computer users want LANs.  *Quality and
price* are becoming more important than price alone among Federal
purchasers.  Computing should be designed to produce a better *human
interface*.

     Industry must be responsive to the customer with *service and
support.*  The market should be consumer-based rather than technology
driven.


Q&A session with Dell:

     In what areas would you like to see standards created?
     Microprocessor system sets, operating system calls, and application
compatibility.

     What are your views on a national voluntary certification program for
service technicians? [I asked this question.]
     Dell would be in favor of industry-defined criteria standards with
certification of minimum acceptable levels.

     Will flash memory or small hard disks be used more frequently in the
future?
     Flash memory will be seen more often in portables/laptops.  Dell
expects a crossover in price between flash memory and hard disks in late
1993.

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5 - POSTLINK BASH                      By JACKIE JONES, Site ID ->SYLLABLES
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     Although Bonnie's Bash is approximately two months past, the memories
are still very much in the present.  I'd like to share a memory or two with
you. . .

     My personal memories began as Curt Akin and I set off in search of J.
Thomas Howell.  He was to join our entourage in the capacity of navigator,
due to his claim that he knew the way to Bonnie Anthony's house.  After a
slight amount of confusion resulting from a communication error, we were
able to find him at work, not at home, as we first attempted.

     All was well until we neared the wilds of Brooklyn.  Why Brooklyn, you may
ask.  Well, as all people are aware, when one is on the Yellow Brick Road,
the shortest route is not always the wisest.  When journeying with the
Scarecrow and the Tin Man, this Dorothy found the safest area to be
slightly below the level of the back seat.  The floor, to be exact.
Especially when we crossed the Triboro Bridge.

     I'm afraid I draw a complete blank when it comes to a description of
our crossing.  I believe I was unconscious at the time, or perhaps in a
state of shock. The last thing I remember clearly was a glimpse of Curt's
knuckles, white with tension, tightly gripping the steering wheel.  With
gritted teeth, he listened to the encouragement pouring from the mouth of
Thom Howell.  Encouragement.  Hmm mm. Perhaps it was more like
inflammation.

     In any event, we arrived safe and sound at Bonnie's house somewhere in
the area of midnight, though expected several hours earlier.  We were
greeted with great hospitality by Bonnie, Howard and Elaine Belasco, and
Lou and Barbara Kairys. However, the rigors of our journey struck, and we
wandered off to bed with glazed eyes.

     It was the first time I have ever spent the night on a psychiatrist's
couch. I'm certain that my subconscious received a thorough, though
undetected, workout. In the morning, I returned the couch to the awaiting
patient, and joined the group for the pending festivities.

     People began to arrive around noon, although one SysOp spent the night
in Bonnie's driveway, sleeping in his car.  I'm including a list of 75
people who signed our sheet, but I believe the guests were more in the area
of 125 to 150 people.  They came and went with more agility than I was able
to muster.  Besides, I was too busy throwing the ball into the pool for
Bonnie's lab pup.

     The weather was grand, though a tad cool for swimming.  (The pup
didn't think so.)  The food was an unstoppable flow, covering everything
from hot dogs to quiche.  There was a wonderful, huge cake cut by Kip
Compton in honor of Postlink, which was quickly devoured.  It was an
enjoyable opportunity for all of us to meet many of the people we have
posted with in the past.

     One of the highlights of the day was the trip to Bonnie's computer in
order to see Postlink in action for the first time.  Several "tours" were
arranged for this purpose, and all who were there received a short
tutorial.

     In all, a very enjoyable, educational experience.

Here's a partial list of the day's guests:

Curt Akin                  Robin C. Greene      Bruce Limber
Lori Alpert                Colin P. Grimes      Tony McClenny
Bonnie Anthony             Don Gruenther        Bill Mertens
Peter Anthony              Sunil Gupta          Robert Miller
Wally Babbitt              Tom Hackett          Rick Nakroshis
Ed Bachmann                Rose C. Hampton      Marie & Mike Nugent
Robert Bakley              Bill Harding         Jim O'Connor
Howard & Elaine Belasco    T.A. Hennessy        John & Enid Palazzolo
Andrew Bilski              Mark Hennessy        Charles Power
John Bishop                J. Thomas Howell     Daniela Power
Jean & John Bishop         Rob Hudson           Edward J. Presley
Carol Carmichael           Russell Huntington   Randy Renner
John Chambers              Robert Jackson       Rod Renner
Lucia Chambers             Ellie Jackson        Mike Rivers
Don Cheeks                 Laurie Jacobs        Marion Royal
Alan D. Combs              Ken Jacobs           Frank Scholone
Kip Compton                Dave Jones           Alan Sislen
Tony L. Cooper             Jackie Jones         Barry Davis, Sr.
Jim Dirkes                 Barbara Kairys       Bob Thompson
Doug Ferrell               Lou Kairys           Alan Trachtenberg
Ron Fitzherbert            Kevin Kane           Jim Wan
Nancy Fleming              Ron Kane             Dan Wendling
Ed Fleming                 Bryan Leaman         Angi Wigle
Missy Fleming              Brian Lee            Jeff Wigle
Lana Fox                   Jerry Liddle         Jim Young

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6 - VIRUS TRIGGERING IN OCTOBER               By J. Barrett, Node ID ->MORE
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October Virus Alerts:
Virus dates/common virus name             Virus info

Oct 1 - Dec 31
        1554                       .COM and .EXE growth, TSR.
        1704                       TSR, falling letters, .COM file growth,
                                   random reboots.
        4096                       .COM, .EXE and overlay growth, TSR, hides
                                   growth, corrupts data files.
        Cascade                    TSR, Falling letters, .COM file growth,
                                   random reboots.
        Cascade-B                  TSR, Falling letters, .COM file growth,
                                   random reboots.

Oct 4
        Violator (B1)              .COM growth, "sector not found" error on
                                   drive B:, formats disk drives.

Oct 12
        Jerusalem (Anarkia B)      TRS, .EXE and .COM growth, slowdown, deletes
                                   files on Friday 13th.
Oct 13 - Dec 31
        Datacrime                  .COM growth, floppy disk access, formats hard
                                   drive.
        Datacrime-B                .EXE file growth, formats MFM/RLL hard drives,
                                   odd floppy disk access.
        Datacrime-II               .EXE and .COM file growth, formats disks.
        Datacrime-IIB              .EXE and .COM file growth, formats disks,
                                   floppy disk access

October 23
   Karin                           .COM file growth, message.

Oct 31
   Halloween                       .COM and .EXE growth, very slow program loading,
                                   runtime errors.

   Violator B2                     .COM growth, "sector not found" error on
                                   drive B:, formats disk drives.

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Seen in the conferences:

From: OWEN HAWKINS
Subj: TROJAN/VIRUS ALERT

TO:   All Sysops
FROM: Owen Hawkins - Sysop - Space BBS, Menlo Park CA
      (415) 323-4193 (BBS) -6693 (voice 9-5) -6697 (Fax)
      Internet:  owen.hawkins@spacebbs.com

Virus Alert - User reported MMORE.COM corrupted his hard disk files
by adding 4096 bytes to each .COM and .EXE file.

Program purports to be a faster replacement for the dos MORE command
using EMS or XMS for speed.  However, in tests on a floppy only,
typing 'MMORE' corrupted all normal, hidden, and read-only COM and
EXE files including mmore.com itself.

SCAN.EXE vers 8.7B95 does not find anything wrong with the INITIAL
file, but does report finding virus [4096] after it has run.

The following is the CRC value using PKUNZIP 1.1 :

Searching ZIP: MMORE2.ZIP -
 Length  Method   Size  Ratio   Date    Time   CRC-32  Attr  Name
 ------  ------   ----- -----   ----    ----   ------  ----  ----
   5120  Implode   3881  25%  03-27-92  15:25  ece995dc --w  MMORE.COM
 ------          ------  ---                                 -------
   5120            3881  25%                                       1

For those using FWKCS, do the follow:

1. Save the one line at the bottom to a file named XCSLIST.SRT
2. Run the command:   FWKCS /t20u XCSLIST.SRT   (from anywhere).

ECE995DC    1400xMMORE.COM    MMORE2.ZIP   C:\TEST

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7 - CONFERENCE NEWS                         By James Wall, Node ID ->DREAM
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New Conferences:

NAME:         CERTIFIED NETWARE ENGINEER PROFESSIONAL ASSN (CNEPA)
NUMBER:       392
DESCRIPTION:  National meeting place for CNE's and CNE's to be.  Topics
              covered are getting and keeping your certification,
              membership in the Professional Association, upcoming
              events and functions for CNEPA, and some of the very best
              advances in Novell information.  (This conference is
              another compliment to existing NETWORKS AND NOVELL USERS
              conferences.)
HOST:         Rick Welshans, CNE  Node ID  ->WARPED

NAME:         IRELAND
NUMBER:       393
DESCRIPTION:  A Conference to provide a forum for all people with an
              interest in Ireland to be able to speak directly with bith
              those of us in Ireland and also tro each other.
HOST:         Barry Flanagan  Node ID  ->GALWAY  #1660

NAME:         TRUE CRIME
NUMBER:       394
DESCRIPTION:  To discuss aspects of true crimes: books, movies,
              television (such as America's Most Wanted, Unsolver
              Mysteries), news accounts.
HOST:         Kelly Keniston  NOde ID  ->OLDTOWN  #223

NAME:         BOLD ALARM /SECURITY
NUMBER:       395
DESCRIPTION:  This conference will be used for inter-action of the
              industry as a whole in regards to topics critical to the
              alarm industry.  Although an occasional related topic may
              be asked of us in the conference, as a whole it is desired
              that our customers and non-customers can communicate openly
              about problems facing the security industry such as
              insurance, training, new equipment from manufacturers,
              hints with certain products etc.
HOST:         Steve Ryckman  Node ID ->LRVVS  #229

NAME:         TRADEWARS
NUMBER:       396
DESCRIPTION:  To discuss the door gam TradeWars and provide help.
HOST:         Brian Marx  Node ID ->HANDYNET  #1366

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Host Changes:

Bob Chapman Node PCPLACE is the new host of the "Great Outdoors"
conference 193.
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Conference name changes:

The PCRELAY SUPPORT Conference 302 has been renamed
PCRELAY/POSTLINK SUPPORT.

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8 - WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S WHAT           By Patrick Lee, Node ID ->RUNNINGB
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The following is a list of "Who's Who" in RelayNet:

Steering Committee:
  Bonnie Anthony      RUNNINGA       Rex Hankins         IBMNET
  Howard Belasco      RUNNINGB       JThomas Howell      MORE
  Mike Glenn          PARTY

Conference related:
  Rick Kingslan       OMAHANET       Marketing Coordinator (PR)
  Patrick Lee         RUNNINGB       Statistician
  James Wall          DREAM          Conference Manager

AUTOSEND lists:
  Bonnie Anthony      RUNNINGA       Nodes listing (RIME.ZIP)
  James Wall          DREAM          Conference list (CONFLST.ZIP)
  James Wall          DREAM          Conference list (RIMECONF.ZIP)

BBS software that currently has an UTI interface with Postlink
     Auntie              MajorBBS            Remote Access
     dBBS                Maximus             Searchlight
     EIS                 PCBoard/ProDoor     Spitfire
     Executive Host      QuickBBS            TriBBS
     GAP                 RBBS                UltraBBS
     GT Power                                Wildcat!


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9 - NOTICES
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    RIME TIMES is now dispatched to all Postlink nodes in the network.  No
AUTOSEND list is required.

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    To make life easier for the staff, the following submittal guidelines
are suggested:

1)  To be included in the next month's newsletter, articles must be
    received by the 15th of the current month.

2)  A routed, receiver-only (private) message in the COMMON conference is
    acceptable.  Please route general material and queries to: Curt Akin
    Node ID ->MORE.  Submittals to Jackie's Beanstalk should be sent to
    Jackie Jones Node ID ->SYLLABLES.

3)  When submitting articles or sending other messages to the Staff of
    RIME Times, don't assume receipt until you've heard from the
    recipient.  We will acknowledge your message, and if you don't hear
    within 3-4 days, resend it.  Don't depend on return receipts.

4)  Your name as used on RIME.

5)  Your Node ID if you are a RIME SysOp or your "home" board ID if you are
    a RIME user.

6)  Any special instructions.

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Notice: 1. RIME distribution files which used to be identified with MMYY
           in their file names are now identified YYMM.  This change makes
           RIME files appear in date sequence in sorted listings.
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    RIME TIMES is published monthly by the membership of RelayNet
International Message Exchange as its official newsletter.  Users and
SysOps are encouraged to contribute.

    (c) Copyright 1992, The RelayNet International Message Exchange.
Permission is hereby granted for unlimited distribution and duplication,
provided such distribution and duplication are strictly for non-commercial
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