MM is ok but it seems lacking in features and the color scheme it uses is hard on the eyes. I'm going to look around the config file to see if the colors can be changed.
Zoohouse wrote to All <=-
At the moment I am using MultiMail to read QWK files under Linux.
I like using QWK files because I can use VIM to edit my replies
and save them if needs be.
MM is ok but it seems lacking in features and the color scheme it
uses is hard on the eyes. I'm going to look around the config
file to see if the colors can be changed.
In the meantime I wanted to ask, what other QWK reading option is
there under Linux?
Zoohouse wrote to All <=-
In the meantime I wanted to ask, what other QWK reading option is there under Linux?
MM is ok but it seems lacking in features and the color scheme it uses is hard on the eyes. I'm going to look around the config file to see if the colors can be changed.
Grease wrote to Zoohouse <=-
@VIA: DARKMATT
@TZ: c168
Zoohouse wrote to All <=-
In the meantime I wanted to ask, what other QWK reading option is there under Linux?
Blue wave had a reader for linux.
Grease
... I call my computer "Hole in the Desk"
--- MultiMail/Win v0.52
= Synchronet = Dark Matter BBS * darkmatt.synchro.net * Howdy from
Texas!
Zoohouse wrote to Grease <=-
I searched around for it and found a site that references it. The
program was called bluemail but the site,
http://home.wtal.de/ib/bluemail, is no more.
I guess I'll keep using mm. I just realized mm is still being
developed. mm 0.49 is in the Ubuntu repos so I uninstalled it and
compiled mm 0.52 from source.
You can change colors. Maybe make it a little less stark.
On 10-21-19 09:01, Zoohouse wrote to All <=-
MM is ok but it seems lacking in features and the color scheme it uses
is hard on the eyes. I'm going to look around the config file to see if the colors can be changed.
In the meantime I wanted to ask, what other QWK reading option is there under Linux?
Quoting Poindexter Fortran to Zoohouse <=-
Re: Reading QWK files under Linux By: Zoohouse to All on Mon Oct 21
2019 09:01 am
MM is ok but it seems lacking in features and the color scheme it uses is hard on the eyes. I'm going to look around the config file to see if the colors can be changed.
The colors are changeable, and yes, the default is hard to look at.
What features does it seem missing? Just curious, I was a BlueWave
user for years but it's been years since using anything except MM.
-!- þ Synchronet þ realitycheckBBS -- http://realitycheckBBS.org
Deepthaw wrote to POINDEXTER FORTRAN <=-
Is there anyway to tweak MultiMail to function more like BlueWave, for instance with keyboard shortcuts and so-on? I've actually gone back to BlueWave under DOSBox and am seriously enjoying it.
Deepthaw wrote to POINDEXTER FORTRAN <=-
Is there anyway to tweak MultiMail to function more like BlueWave, for instance with keyboard shortcuts and so-on? I've actually gone back to BlueWave under DOSBox and am seriously enjoying it.
Is there anyway to tweak MultiMail to function more like BlueWave, for instance with keyboard shortcuts and so-on? I've actually gone back to BlueWave under DOSBox and am seriously enjoying it.
I tried that, but how do you get a registration for Blue Wave?
I threw mine out ages ago.
Dr. What wrote to Deepthaw <=-
Is there anyway to tweak MultiMail to function more like BlueWave, for instance with keyboard shortcuts and so-on? I've actually gone back to BlueWave under DOSBox and am seriously enjoying it.
I tried that, but how do you get a registration for Blue Wave?
I threw mine out ages ago.
Deepthaw wrote to POINDEXTER FORTRAN <=-
Is there anyway to tweak MultiMail to function more like BlueWave,
for instance with keyboard shortcuts and so-on? I've actually gone
back to BlueWave under DOSBox and am seriously enjoying it.
I tried that, but how do you get a registration for Blue Wave?
You probably can't any more. It still works without beingI did go into my Elite BBS related files and i have two cracks or it might be serials for bluewave... if anyone is still intrested in registering...
registered, doesn't it?
I threw mine out ages ago.Well, that was pretty........ silly, eh?
... Do you know where you are?
I have a ton of BBS Related Cracks,Serials,Software Full BBS Packages , Util doors , Misc files... I'm not sure if I have one for BlueWave but your welco
Gamgee wrote to Dr. What <=-
I tried that, but how do you get a registration for Blue Wave?
You probably can't any more. It still works without being
registered, doesn't it?
I threw mine out ages ago.
Well, that was pretty........ silly, eh?
Dr. What wrote to Gamgee <=-
I tried that, but how do you get a registration for Blue Wave?
You probably can't any more. It still works without being
registered, doesn't it?
You get a delay to start the program if it's unregistered.
I thought that it also limited how much you could do until
registered (it's been a LONG time since I was a Blue Wave
tester).
I threw mine out ages ago.
Well, that was pretty........ silly, eh?
Well, I didn't have a computer that could run it and I stopped
calling BBSs where I used it. So it wasn't useful anymore.
But that's the story for alot of us who are in to vintage/retro
computing.
On 10-28-19 08:35, Brokenmind wrote to Gamgee <=-
I did go into my Elite BBS related files and i have two cracks or it
might be serials for bluewave... if anyone is still intrested in registering...
I have a ton of BBS Related Cracks,Serials,Software Full BBS Packages , Util doors , Misc files... I'm not sure if I have one for BlueWave but your welco
On 10-28-19 08:35, Brokenmind wrote to Gamgee <=-
I did go into my Elite BBS related files and i have two cracks or it might be serials for bluewave... if anyone is still intrested in registering...
I might take you up on that if I can't find my registered copy. :)
On 10-29-19 22:40, MRO wrote to Vk3jed <=-
@VIA: VERT/BBSESINF
Re: Re: Reading QWK files under L
By: Vk3jed to Brokenmind on Tue Oct 29 2019 09:44 pm
On 10-28-19 08:35, Brokenmind wrote to Gamgee <=-
I did go into my Elite BBS related files and i have two cracks or it might be serials for bluewave... if anyone is still intrested in registering...
I might take you up on that if I can't find my registered copy. :)
isnt bluewave y2k busted
isnt bluewave y2k busted
I might take you up on that if I can't find my registered copy. :)
Hey Brokenmind what's up with the phone number stuff on your board? Who gives out their phone number? I can't get past your login. I don't give out my phone number. Do you have many users?
Hey Brokenmind what's up with the phone number stuff on your board? Who gives out their
phone number? I can't get past your login. I don't give out my phone number. Do you have
many users?
board had new user voting. I was really into the Elite Scene back then and affiliated with all
sorts of groups. But anyways like I said feel free to use a fake number if you wish. but again
i'm not all about spam and all that crap
On 10-30-19 15:37, Brokenmind wrote to Vk3jed <=-
I might take you up on that if I can't find my registered copy. :)
Sounds like a plan
I have a ton of Elite Files for Old School BBS related programs. BBS Software , Utils , doors, and cracks ,patches ,serials for them. I also carry all ready fully registerd BBS Software as well...
On 10-30-19 15:45, Brokenmind wrote to HusTler <=-
Some People give there phone numbers if you remember back in the day that's how alot of people were valadated. But that's up to them I keep everything private. Use a fake number if you wish but that's up to you.
I have been getting new users now and then but nothing close to what I
had back in the 80's. I had a huge user base though i was not using synchronet back then and my board had new user voting. I was really
into the Elite Scene back then and affiliated with all sorts of groups. But anyways like I said feel free to use a fake number if you wish.
but again i'm not all about spam and all that crap
And there's the issue of privacy laws. Collecting more information than one actually needs isn't a good idea these days. It's got to the point
I do get a date of birth - mostly for stats and if I ever offer anything "adult" (not likely these days, but you never know).
Nightfox wrote to Vk3jed <=-
And there's the issue of privacy laws. Collecting more information than one actually needs isn't a good idea these days. It's got to the point
I wonder how that worked back in the 80s and 90s when BBSes often
used callback verifiers to verify users.
I do get a date of birth - mostly for stats and if I ever offer anything "adult" (not likely these days, but you never know).
Some people would probably give a false birthdate. I think there
can be laws against offering adult material to minors, depending
on the country/state/etc. Even if someone lies about their age,
you might still be liable.
On 10-31-19 09:50, Nightfox wrote to Vk3jed <=-
I wonder how that worked back in the 80s and 90s when BBSes often used callback verifiers to verify users.
Some people would probably give a false birthdate. I think there can
be laws against offering adult material to minors, depending on the country/state/etc. Even if someone lies about their age, you might
still be liable.
On 10-31-19 13:55, Gamgee wrote to Nightfox <=-
Things were different back then. People weren't so worried about
their information, probably because the internet wasn't really
around yet and "identity theft" was not something that happened
much as far as I know. It was pretty standard to have a CBV on
your BBS for new users to have to get validated with before
getting full access to the BBS. Nobody seemed to mind.
Oh yes. I used to require an application for adult access to be
filled out, printed on paper, and snail-mailed back to me, along
with a copy of the applicant's drivers license showing age, before
they were granted access to the "adult" areas. Nowadays that
content would be considered "tame" compared to what is readily
available to kids on the web.
Oddly enough, it's actually easier now on many sites to lie about your age and get access to adult material than it was in the BBS heydays, where you were more likely to be voice verified or even met in person by the sysop.
I was part of that too. I'm sure I did use a fake number but I'm not going to remember that. Maybe delete the acount and I'll create another one? I insist on keeping my handle '-)
Yeah, abandonware is a pain. :/
And there's the issue of privacy laws. Collecting more information than one actually needs isn't a good idea these days. It's got to the point that all I need is:Thats true also.. I might as well just turn it off... I had it turned on since I started useing synchronet....
Hey Brokenmind what's up with the phone number stuff on your
board? Who gives out their phone number? I can't get past your
login. I don't give out my phone number. Do you have many users?
Thats true also.. I might as well just turn it off... I had it turned on since I started useing synchronet....
BrokenMind
Yeah, I'm not sure where the liability is (if there is any) with underage us accessing adult material. I'm not sure there are even any laws on it, even though organizations try to prevent underage users from seeing that kind of
I never gave my real information when it came to the Elite scene but had no big issues on regular boards depending but that's really a wisdom issue more than anything...
BrokenMind
On 10-31-19 17:30, Nightfox wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Yeah, I'm not sure where the liability is (if there is any) with
underage users accessing adult material. I'm not sure there are even
any laws on it, even though organizations try to prevent underage users from seeing that kind of content. Also, I've seen web sites that
display a pop-up saying "You must be at least 18 (or some age) to
access this site, are you at least that age?" and anyone can just click "yes" and enter the site.
On 10-31-19 11:36, Brokenmind wrote to Vk3jed <=-
@VIA: VERT/TIABBS
Re: Re: Reading QWK files under L
By: Vk3jed to Brokenmind on Thu Oct 31 2019 12:17 pm
Yeah, abandonware is a pain. :/
Yes it can be but it's preaty cool to still play around with if you
have hardware that will support what your playing with....
On 10-31-19 11:37, Brokenmind wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Thats true also.. I might as well just turn it off... I had it turned
on since I started useing synchronet....
BrokenMind
Yaaay! I didn't need a phone number this time! Your disclaimers make me
Nobody did if you were truely "Elite". Warez traders never used real info. Were you in the Commodore scene at all? Man there was a new release every day. Games Games and more Games. I met more 16 year old coders back then. Smart kids. Really smart. I'd love to know what they did with their lives. Did they use their skills wisely or end up behind bars? ;-)
Yeah I only ask a few questions for my new users. :)
coders back then. Smart kids. Really smart. I'd love to know what they did with their lives. Did they use their skills wisely or end up behind bars? ;-)
Commodore Scene. I got myself into all sorts of stuff. Let's just say that prison cell and they would have made the Prison cell disappear I call them picked up by a computer company and ended up making millions. I could on and on answering that question.
Re: Re: Reading QWK files under L
By: Vk3jed to Nightfox on Fri Nov 01 2019 08:16 am
Oddly enough, it's actually easier now on many sites to lie about your and get access to adult material than it was in the BBS heydays, where were more likely to be voice verified or even met in person by the syso
Yeah, I'm not sure where the liability is (if there is any) with underage us een web sites that display a pop-up saying "You must be at least 18 (or some
Nightfox
True. Maybe one day I'll get an OS/2 (or ArcaOS) box up and running. :)
Back in the days the BBS' I visited had local area numbers, so everybody knew each other in some capacity. We'd find out about the boards through a friend, and they were a friend of that friend, and eventually you'd run into someone you know online. On a couple of board there were some younger
ArcaOS seems interesting though.. Recently I watched a video on YouTube abo it, where the presenter said the source code for OS/2 wasn't available so th had to reverse-engineer it and patch it to make it more up to date. He said they even got IBM's approval to do that - but what didn't make sense to me i if they got IBM's approval, why couldn't they provide the source code? I imagine IBM must still have a copy of the OS/2 source code somewhere.
On 11-01-19 09:06, Brokenmind wrote to Vk3jed <=-
@VIA: VERT/TIABBS
Re: Re: Reading QWK files under L
By: Vk3jed to Brokenmind on Fri Nov 01 2019 07:08 pm
Yeah I only ask a few questions for my new users. :)
I have not played with a lot of the new user settings except the
security levels and few others newuser options. When I get more time I would like to set the new user levels for a coustom menu for new users
and then a regualr menu for valadated users
On 11-01-19 10:26, Nightfox wrote to Vk3jed <=-
True. Maybe one day I'll get an OS/2 (or ArcaOS) box up and running. :)
I saw something posted by Sean Dennis (a BBS sysop who's into OS/2
quite a bit, who has developed some OS/2 BBS tools), and I seem to remember him saying ArcaOS seems to have some slight incompatibilities with some older OS/2 software. I think it was on a BBSing group on Facebook where I saw his post.
ArcaOS seems interesting though.. Recently I watched a video on
YouTube about it, where the presenter said the source code for OS/2
wasn't available so they had to reverse-engineer it and patch it to
make it more up to date. He said they even got IBM's approval to do
that - but what didn't make sense to me is if they got IBM's approval,
why couldn't they provide the source code? I imagine IBM must still
have a copy of the OS/2 source code somewhere.
Facinating. I'd love to hear more. Years ago a buddy of mine got busted. but he hated working for someone else. Loved his joints and beer. lol
into someone you know online. On a couple of board there were some younger members, and once a sysop learned or knew of a person being under 18, people would keep an eye on them if they strayed into the more adult conversation areas. I recall there was one girl who was 15 or 16, and she would like to create private conversations with members and talk dirty. On one site there was a notice of all the under age members on the board, so be aware and let the sysop know if there are any more.
Yeah I just wanted to pare down the question list to better suit today's environment.
On 11-01-19 22:57, Brokenmind wrote to Vk3jed <=-
@VIA: VERT/TIABBS
Re: Re: Reading QWK files under L
By: Vk3jed to Brokenmind on Sat Nov 02 2019 09:42 am
Yeah I just wanted to pare down the question list to better suit today's environment.
Yes todays world and environment is totaly differnt now than it was
On 11-01-19 22:56, Brokenmind wrote to Moondog <=-
I had someone on a BBS when i was in the 4th or 5th grade that would
have come
to house and picked me up and took me to a motel so I could see real
porn and quote "Mabey we can mess around" I'm so thankfull I did not
take that person up on there offer...Also when i was around that age I
was hit up by an adult multi times on a synchronet system from the bay area and I actually contacted the SysOp and was told that he had been doing this to a number of young people and he said he would look into it.... BBS could be a dangerous place and the internet is even worse.
Yes todays world and environment is totaly differnt now than it was
Yep. Maybe sometime we need to revisit just what would you ask of a 2020s u (since the 20s are just around the corner :) ).
ArcaOS seems interesting though.. Recently I watched a video on YouTube about >t, where the presenter said the source code for OS/2 wasn't available so they h
d to reverse-engineer it and patch it to make it more up to date. He said they
even got IBM's approval to do that - but what didn't make sense to me is if the
got IBM's approval, why couldn't they provide the source code? I imagine IBM
ust still have a copy of the OS/2 source code somewhere.
Vk3jed wrote to Nightfox <=-
Interesting. Wonder what's affected. Running OS/2 itself means either
a compatible VM or older hardware. :(
Re: Reading QWK files under RE:
By: HusTler to Brokenmind on Fri Nov 01 2019 09:59 am
Facinating. I'd love to hear more. Years ago a buddy of mine got busted but he hated working for someone else. Loved his joints and beer. lol
I know the feeling when it comes to working for someone else but that's natu
broknemind
Re: Re: Reading QWK files und
By: Moondog to Nightfox on Fri Nov 01 2019 12:58 pm
into someone you know online. On a couple of board there were some youn members, and once a sysop learned or knew of a person being under 18, people would keep an eye on them if they strayed into the more adult conversation areas. I recall there was one girl who was 15 or 16, and s would like to create private conversations with members and talk dirty. one site there was a notice of all the under age members on the board, be aware and let the sysop know if there are any more.
I had someone on a BBS when i was in the 4th or 5th grade that would have c
to house and picked me up and took me to a motel so I could see real porn a hronet system from the bay area and I actually contacted the SysOp and was t
BrokenMind
Without watching the video I would guess that some of the code in the source is copyrighted by Microsoft. In the early days of OS/2, M$ and IBM were working together. At some point, there were disagreements so they split off, with M$ creating Windows NT and IBM creating OS/2.
I have Warp 3 on floppy disk, tempted to load it up...
i dont think it's THAT bad, but i got a few complaints. i tell them it's more of an asshole filter and i dont even look at the results most of the time.
floppies were bad. At first I tried going online and explaining I bought it and asked if anyone would be willing to share floppy disk images for me, but
That used software store eventually closed - I think they ran into legal issues with selling used copies of computer software.
That used software store eventually closed - I think they ran into
legal
issues with selling used copies of computer software.
Reminds me of all the Porn shops renting and selling illegal copies of movies. I always felt copying porn was worse then making copies of software. I guess because women were involved. There's No human side of the software developer slaving over his keyboard day in and day out.
Funny thing is I've seen some of the worst workers do the best work while working for themselves.
On 11-02-19 11:26, MRO wrote to Vk3jed <=-
for my bbs, i just ask age and location. i do however have a new user
questionaire that is more of a demo for a mod i made years ago.
having that sucker really has proven to be a great way to weed out the bad people. sometimes someone will just write fuckyou in everything and disconnect.
i dont think it's THAT bad, but i got a few complaints. i tell them
it's more of an asshole filter and i dont even look at the results
most of the time.
On 11-02-19 09:22, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Vk3jed <=-
@VIA: VERT/REALITY
Vk3jed wrote to Nightfox <=-
Interesting. Wonder what's affected. Running OS/2 itself means either
a compatible VM or older hardware. :(
I have Warp 3 on floppy disk, tempted to load it up...
On 11-02-19 16:56, HusTler wrote to Nightfox <=-
Reminds me of all the Porn shops renting and selling illegal copies
of movies. I always felt copying porn was worse then making copies of software. I guess because women were involved. There's No human side of the software developer slaving over his keyboard day in and day out.
On 11-02-19 15:30, Nightfox wrote to HusTler <=-
That used software store sold original copies; they didn't sell copied discs or anything like that. In a way it seems like it should be
similar to selling used music on CD, cassette, record, etc.. I've
heard the music industry has tried to stop stores from selling used
copies of music because they only make money on the original sale. However, we all know it's still legal to sell used copies of music.
That used software store sold original copies; they didn't sell copied discs or anything like that. In a way it seems like it should be similar to selling used music on CD, cassette, record, etc.. I've heard the music industry has tried to stop stores from selling used copies of music because
Strange thing back in the 90s is everyone I knew who had porn (on VHS) had copies. Where were the originals?
Funny thing is I've seen some of the worst workers do the best work while working for themselves.
The neighbor's grandson plead not guilty, claiming he was doing youth ministries worktalking kids out of doing stuff, however the chat logs and evidence in his truck led to two twenty year sentences. Sounds harsh, but he was out in 7 for good behavior.
I wish transcripts were easily available, because others who had plead guilty had much lower sentences, such as 9 months.
Funny thing is I've seen some of the worst workers do the best work while working for themselves.
would keep transcripts of conversations. From what I read, the operation wa similar to that of the NBC show about catching predators. If a predator
The neighbor's grandson plead not guilty, claiming he was doing youth ministries worktalking kids out of doing stuff, however the chat logs and evidence in his truck led to two twenty year sentences. Sounds harsh, but h
If someone has slaved over their keyboard making the software, it definitely does involve a person. If you would have otherwise bought that software, making a copy of it results in one less sale for the software company, meani the people working on it basically worked for nothing.
On the other hand, if copying porn results in fewer porn sales, I wouldn't m so much. The porn industry isn't a very glamorous profession, and I don't think porn actors/actresses tend to stay in the industry very long.
Re: Reading QWK files under R
By: Moondog to Brokenmind on Sat Nov 02 2019 11:08 am
Funny thing is I've seen some of the worst workers do the best work whil working for themselves.
I've known startup CEOs that would qualify as high-functioning sociopaths. T couldn't work for anyone, so starting a company was a logical choice.
having that sucker really has proven to be a great way to weed out the bad people. sometimes someone will just write fuckyou in everything and disconnect.
Cool, what did you have in that?
it's more of an asshole filter and i dont even look at the results most of the time.
Haha seems to be effective! :D
I have Warp 3 and 4 images here, but finding an environment that OS/2 will r under AND be able to access my old HDD image has proven difficult. When I a my old HDD image to VirtualBox, the VM wants to boot off it, even if it's th secondary drive and the boot device is set to primary master (the one with t fresh installation of Warp 4 on it). :(
On 11-02-19 22:30, HusTler wrote to Vk3jed <=-
@VIA: VERT/HAVENS
Re: Re: Reading QWK files under L
By: Vk3jed to HusTler on Sun Nov 03 2019 12:34 pm
Strange thing back in the 90s is everyone I knew who had porn (on VHS) had copies. Where were the originals?
In porn shops or purchased thru mail order, copied and then
distributed.
On 11-02-19 22:37, MRO wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Cool, what did you have in that?
https://i.imgur.com/nlAS1zb.png
it's more of an asshole filter and i dont even look at the results most of the time.
Haha seems to be effective! :D
a lot of times it's people who want a proxy to do attacks.
On 11-02-19 22:38, MRO wrote to Vk3jed <=-
@VIA: VERT/BBSESINF
Re: Re: Reading QWK files under L
By: Vk3jed to poindexter FORTRAN on Sun Nov 03 2019 12:23 pm
I have Warp 3 and 4 images here, but finding an environment that OS/2 will r under AND be able to access my old HDD image has proven difficult. When I a my old HDD image to VirtualBox, the VM wants to boot off it, even if it's th secondary drive and the boot device is set to primary master (the one with t fresh installation of Warp 4 on it). :(
talk to sean dennis about your probs.
he runs micronet.
I'm pretty sure it's illegal to copy ANY copyright material.
I wish transcripts were easily available, because others who had plead guilty had much lower sentences, such as 9 months.
You never know who you may be chatting with. Tech can be used for good and bad..
they stay in there long enough and they certainly work hard. they tour the country at strip clubs too. that shit isnt easy. i know 2 of them who travel 52 weeks a year.
now i wonder if he worked for somebody if he would have worked his way up like i have an make decent money. he could have done this in 10 years or so instead of wasting 40 years of being unstable.
Yeah, I've heard about the history of OS/2. Microsoft left the OS/2 project a >ong time ago though.. I'm not sure if they'd care about such "old" code anymor
. IBM had also released multiple versions of OS/2 since Microsoft split off.
HusTler wrote to Brokenmind <=-
You never know who you may be chatting with. Tech can be used for good and bad..
Is that the reason IRC is so dead? Everyones worried about
recorded transciripts and pediphiles?
HusTler wrote to Brokenmind <=-
You never know who you may be chatting with. Tech can be used for good and bad..
Re: Re: Reading QWK files und
By: Brokenmind to Moondog on Sat Nov 02 2019 09:05 pm
I wish transcripts were easily available, because others who had ple guilty had much lower sentences, such as 9 months.
You never know who you may be chatting with. Tech can be used for good an bad..
Is that the reason IRC is so dead? Everyones worried about recorded transciripts and pediphiles?
Re: Re: Reading QWK files under L
By: MRO to Nightfox on Sat Nov 02 2019 10:30 pm
they stay in there long enough and they certainly work hard. they tour th country at strip clubs too. that shit isnt easy. i know 2 of them who tra 52 weeks a year.
Your talking about Porn Stars right? Not Programmers. That shit is really difficult to do. Between making movies and club dates some work 52 days a we 16 hours a day. They get more of my respect then I'll ever give a programmer But that's just me. '- Just pick one you like and follow them on Instagram o Twitter. :-)
Re: Re: Reading QWK files under L
By: Nightfox to HusTler on Sat Nov 02 2019 03:30 pm
That used software store sold original copies; they didn't sell copied di or anything like that. In a way it seems like it should be similar to selling used music on CD, cassette, record, etc.. I've heard the music industry has tried to stop stores from selling used copies of music becau
I'm pretty sure it's illegal to copy ANY copyright material. Porn wasn't ced. You could only see "Porn Stars" in a Movie Theatre. I don't remember se
Havens BBS
SysOp: HusTler
Re: Re: Reading QWK files under L
By: Vk3jed to HusTler on Sun Nov 03 2019 12:34 pm
Strange thing back in the 90s is everyone I knew who had porn (on VHS) ha copies. Where were the originals?
In porn shops or purchased thru mail order, copied and then distributed.
Havens BBS
SysOp: HusTler
Re: Reading QWK files under R
By: Moondog to Brokenmind on Sat Nov 02 2019 11:08 am
Funny thing is I've seen some of the worst workers do the best work while working for themselves.
how were they bad workers?
HusTler wrote to Brokenmind <=-
Is that the reason IRC is so dead? Everyones worried about recorded transciripts and pediphiles?
I've known some of the most unattentive kids in school that did poorly not because they weren't smart, but because they didn't fit into the regular school routine. I've also known co-workers who were constantly late for work, didn't seem to care about deadlines, or had no passion or concern abou keeping their job. In both cases these individuals were better off finding
HusTler wrote to Brokenmind <=-
Is that the reason IRC is so dead? Everyones worried about recorded transciripts and pediphiles?
Have you ever tried Track & Field? I think you'd be a natural in the long jump.
Movie Theatre. I don't remember seeing any software and computer stores so I can't tell you how progammers earned a living. I thought they worked for banks or something.
IRC is not dead. Many tech (especially Linux-related) channels
are still very active. Even the #synchronet channel on
irc.synchro.net is reasonably busy (and helpful).
they certainly go through some shit. imagine dealing with drama and being in physical danger or danger of being robbed when touring.
asia carrera went through hell. her husband died and she was left pregnant.
she's very nice and she's a genius. i have talked with her in emails a few
regular school routine. I've also known co-workers who were constantly late for work, didn't seem to care about deadlines, or had no passion or
i certainly think these installers for home depot are people that have drug issues and personality disorders.
i had one guy who did my water heater fuck things up so bad i had to pay a real plumber to redo the pipes and the connections to the water heater.
HusTler wrote to Gamgee <=-
IRC is not dead. Many tech (especially Linux-related) channels
are still very active. Even the #synchronet channel on
irc.synchro.net is reasonably busy (and helpful).
I know support stuff is available. I was thinking general chat.
Do you know any BBS discussion chat channels?
I guess meeting chicks is out of the question being everyone
in IRC is a pediphile.
Asia Carrera??? She's my Number ONE Porn Star! That' crazy that you mentio her. Her and Ginger Lynn. Both are stunning hard working girls. Both changed the industry forever. It's sad they didn't get the money they should have. A has a Twitter page now. She still stays in touch with her fans.
i had one guy who did my water heater fuck things up so bad i had to pay real plumber to redo the pipes and the connections to the water heater.
This guys are just sub-contractors for Home-Depot. They get a flat rate (Cheap) for an installation. Home Depot makes the money on the fixture, Wate Heater or whatever they install. My Ol man tried doing that. They paid him 7 bucks to install a bathroom sink and toliet.
Is that the reason IRC is so dead? Everyones worried about recorded transciripts and pediphiles?
Your talking about Porn Stars right? Not Programmers. That shit is really difficult to do. Between making movies and club dates some work 52 days a week 16 hours a day. They get more of my respect then I'll ever give a programmer. But that's just me.
My Old man was a plumber. Instability was our way of life. He tried to go into business for himself a few times and failed. Just put us into more hock. He knew his stuff too. He could build anything. Decks, Dormers, Patios you name it. But he would go months without working. Mad life very difficult for all of us.
It's kind of strange. On the open internet we all use our real names and share our most intimate details and connections with seemingly the entire planet, yet the bbs world seems so mysterious. I am a lot less afraid of sharing details of my life with anyone in the bbs community compared to the freaks and creeps who lurk around up top.
i have pasted my password before. some programs i use dont cut and paste properly.
Porn stars more respectable than programmers? mmkay. How about the adage "w smarter, not harder"?
My father-in-law and brother-in-law are both plumbers. It sounds like it ca be tiring and back-breaking work (carrying water heaters & such) long hours little pay. My father-in-law is retired now, but my brother-in-law works fo
Re: Re: Reading QWK files und
By: MRO to HusTler on Sun Nov 03 2019 12:01 pm
i have pasted my password before. some programs i use dont cut and past properly.
After pasting something, it's good to proofread your message before you hit enter/send.. Sometimes it happens though.
On 11-03-19 09:37, Dumas Walker wrote to NIGHTFOX <=-
@VIA: VERT/CAPCITY2
Yeah, I've heard about the history of OS/2. Microsoft left the OS/2 project
ong time ago though.. I'm not sure if they'd care about such "old" code anymor
. IBM had also released multiple versions of OS/2 since Microsoft split off.
But I think that even the last version, Warp 4.52, still had Microsoft code in it. After all, it had a full functional version of Windows 3.something included. Also, I half-way think that Windows NT still had some IBM code in it through at least version 4.0.
On 11-03-19 08:12, Moondog wrote to HusTler <=-
The unoffical route was through someone who recorded copies of
everything he rented. Macrovision was either not an issue, or they had pro tools to defeat it.
On 11-03-19 08:44, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to HusTler <=-
@VIA: VERT/REALITY
HusTler wrote to Brokenmind <=-
Is that the reason IRC is so dead? Everyones worried about recorded transciripts and pediphiles?
Have you ever tried Track & Field? I think you'd be a natural in the
long jump.
Tech Changes and things come and they go. I still enjoy IRC but i can't speak for everyone..
BrokenMind
Not sure if I should take offense to that. How are you liking that spell check feature I added to SlyEdit not too long ago? Not sure if I should take any of your future programming requests seriously if you have any. :P
Porn stars more respectable than programmers? mmkay. How about the adage "work smarter, not harder"?
My father-in-law and brother-in-law are both plumbers. It sounds like it I've heard they also switched them from salaried to commission, so their income is wholly based on the number of jobs they get now, which can vary up and down.
Where can I find you?
Vk3jed wrote to Dumas Walker <=-
Yes, there's likely Microsoft code in all OS/2 versions.
Porn stars more respectable than programmers? mmkay. How about the
adage "w smarter, not harder"?
are you saying just because one person has a different job than another person, that makes them 'smarter'? that's very arrogant.
My father-in-law and brother-in-law are both plumbers. It sounds like
it ca be tiring and back-breaking work (carrying water heaters & such)
long hours little pay. My father-in-law is retired now, but my
brother-in-law works fo
water heaters arent that heavy dude.
how is tightening pipes back breaking?
and little pay?
did you ever hire a plumber?
It's a living. Not sure what you consider little pay. Union Plumbers in NY are up to $50.00 an hour. Non Union must be $28.00 hr I would guess. Working in the elements is the hardest part. It's cold outside in the winter.;-( What's the hourly rate for programmers?
Working in the elements is the hardest part. It's cold outside in the winter.;-( What's the hourly rate for programmers?
It can vary widely, depending on experience level and location, and company. A more junior software engineer might start around $30/hour, and more experienced developers might be around $60 and often higher. It's common to
In the tech industry, hourly rates are more common for contractors, and salaries are more common for direct employees. Tech companies often use
It can vary widely, depending on experience level and location, and
company. A more junior software engineer might start around $30/hour,
and more experienced developers might be around $60 and often higher.
It's common to
In the tech industry, hourly rates are more common for contractors,
and
salaries are more common for direct employees. Tech companies often use
So what's the norm for the average programmer? They sign up with a head hunter and get contracted out?
How do you put a deadline on a software
project? That sounds very stressful to me. How many lines of code per day is expected from a programmer making say $60 an hour. What if you and me work at the same place on the same project. You bang out 200 lines of code a day to my 120 lines. Am I gonna get the axe if I can't put out the same as you?
It's a living. Not sure what you consider little pay. Union Plumbers in NY are up to $50.00 an hour. Non Union must be $28.00 hr I would guess. Working the elements is the hardest part. It's cold outside in the winter.;-(
What's the hourly rate for programmers?
Vk3jed wrote to Dumas Walker <=-
Yes, there's likely Microsoft code in all OS/2 versions.
I wonder what the IP ownership looked like. There should be as much IBM developed code in NT/2000 as there is Microsoft code in OS/2.
My father-in-law and brother-in-law are both plumbers. It sounds like
it ca be tiring and back-breaking work (carrying water heaters & such)
long hours little pay. My father-in-law is retired now, but my
brother-in-law works fo
water heaters arent that heavy dude.
how is tightening pipes back breaking?
and little pay?
did you ever hire a plumber?
Well my brother-in-law complains about being tired a lot.. I'm just going f what I've heard.
HusTler wrote to Gamgee <=-
IRC is not dead. Many tech (especially Linux-related) channels
are still very active. Even the #synchronet channel on
irc.synchro.net is reasonably busy (and helpful).
I know support stuff is available. I was thinking general chat.
Do you know any BBS discussion chat channels?
Other than the above-mentioned one, I don't see many out there.
I guess meeting chicks is out of the question being everyone
in IRC is a pediphile.
That's a pretty dumb (and untrue) thing to say. Come on man. You
really don't do yourself any favors by saying garbage like that.
... All hope abandon, ye who enter messages here.
Well my brother-in-law complains about being tired a lot.. I'm just
going f what I've heard.
i'm tired a lot. i was working 80 hr+ work weeks.
i dont think he's tired.
It's also not all about cranking out code. It's often good to put some thought into the design / how you want to do things before diving into coding. There's also deciding the priorities of things to work on (which can change), etc..
Nightfox
Well my brother-in-law complains about being tired a lot.. I'm just
going f what I've heard.
i'm tired a lot. i was working 80 hr+ work weeks.
i dont think he's tired.
I hear of him working long weeks like that. He doesn't have much free time.
It's also not all about cranking out code. It's often good to put
some thought into the design / how you want to do things before diving
into coding. There's also deciding the priorities of things to work
on (which can change), etc..
Thanks. I was just wondering what the difference is between a $30.00 an Hour Progammer and a $60.00 an hour progammer. Other than the number of years experience. I would imagine there are tests and certifications invloved.
i'm not sure what his workload situation is or what his physical situation is. perhaps he needs an assistant to help him move pipe and materials so he can divert his focus onto the real part of the job.
On 11-04-19 06:18, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Vk3jed <=-
@VIA: VERT/REALITY
Vk3jed wrote to Dumas Walker <=-
Yes, there's likely Microsoft code in all OS/2 versions.
I wonder what the IP ownership looked like. There should be as much IBM developed code in NT/2000 as there is Microsoft code in OS/2.
HusTler wrote to Nightfox <=-
Thanks. I was just wondering what the difference is between a $30.00
an Hour Progammer and a $60.00 an hour progammer. Other than the number
of years experience. I would imagine there are tests and certifications invloved.
I have a ton of Elite Files for Old School BBS related programs. BBS Software , Utils , doors, and cracks ,patches ,serials for them. I also carry all ready fully registerd BBS Software as well...
Thanks. I was just wondering what the difference is between a $30.00 an Hour Progammer and a $60.00 an hour progammer. Other than the number
I would think it's like the difference between the guy who changes your oil and the guy who rebuilds your engine.
Same guy in my world ;-). How many languages can the $30.00 guy program in? Can the $60.00 an hour programmer do it all like my mechanic can?
Keep in mind that a lot of BBSes these days have web interfaces, so the messages we post here can show up online in web searches.
Nightfox
water heaters arent that heavy dude.
After pasting something, it's good to proofread your message before you hit enter/send.. Sometimes it happens though.
i type really fast and i hit enter really fast too.
Have you ever tried Track & Field? I think you'd be a natural in the long jump.
Or archery? Drawing the long bow. :D
Re: Reading QWK files under R
By: Nightfox to HusTler on Mon Nov 04 2019 01:19 pm
It's also not all about cranking out code. It's often good to put some thought into the design / how you want to do things before diving into coding. There's also deciding the priorities of things to work on (which can change), etc..
Nightfox
Thanks. I was just wondering what the difference is between a $30.00 an Hou
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On 11-05-19 14:59, Sir Air Walker wrote to Vk3jed <=-
@VIA: VERT
Re: Re: Reading QWK files und
By: Vk3jed to poindexter FORTRAN on Mon Nov 04 2019 05:55 pm
Have you ever tried Track & Field? I think you'd be a natural in the long jump.
Or archery? Drawing the long bow. :D
Mmmmmm that tension is great until you smack yourself in the face!
poindexter FORTRAN wrote to HusTler <=-
Thanks. I was just wondering what the difference is between a $30.00
an Hour Progammer and a $60.00 an hour progammer. Other than the number
of years experience. I would imagine there are tests and certifications invloved.
I would think it's like the difference between the guy who
changes your oil and the guy who rebuilds your engine.
HusTler wrote to Nightfox <=-
Thanks. I was just wondering what the difference is between a $30.00 an Hour Progammer and a $60.00 an hour progammer. Other than the number of years experience. I would imagine there are tests and certifications invloved.
I would think it's like the difference between the guy who changes your oil and the guy who rebuilds your engine.
like you said this is searchable by anyone. It is what it is though.. We're all going to be eatin alive by those AI monsters!
Re: Re: Reading QWK files und
By: Nightfox to Sir Air Walker on Sun Nov 03 2019 07:19 pm
Keep in mind that a lot of BBSes these days have web interfaces, so the messages we post here can show up online in web searches.
Nightfox
Yeah I am aware of the web interface of certain boards. It's more hurtful th helpful IMO. I log into to BBSes to get away from the web, and yet like you said this is searchable by anyone. It is what it is though.. We're all going
Speaking of AI has anyone heard of the "Social Credit Sytem" in China. It' basically a credit card that uses your face. Computers collect data on you t give you credit and pay for stuff with your smile. Holy Cow. And their OK w that!
Speaking of AI has anyone heard of the "Social Credit Sytem" in China.
It' basically a credit card that uses your face. Computers collect
i heard that in china they prefer to use cash for most purposes, so maybe this system is something that is a prototype.
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By: Sir Air Walker to Nightfox on Tue Nov 05 2019 02:50 pm
Speaking of AI has anyone heard of the "Social Credit Sytem" in China. It's basically a credit card that uses your face. Computers collect data on you to give you credit and pay for stuff with your smile. Holy Cow. And their OK with that
Speaking of AI has anyone heard of the "Social Credit Sytem" in China.
We have cards that you just tap the reader and *presto* it charges your account. There's online credit approval and no one sees your face. Facial recogition software these days is very accurate. I would say this is better, because there is no card to steal and it is much harder to steal a face.
Do you have a copy of BB/ST v2.xx for the Atari ST? It's my grail program, been looking for it for a log time.
I dunno. I'm already paranoid about my identity getting stolen. It's going to
take some getting used to if ever. Hopefully I'll be long gone before my face >s associated with my bank account. Am I the only one that see's a problem with >his? Where is the jump off point for all this?
i heard that in china they prefer to use cash for most purposes, so may this system is something that is a prototype.
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Yea it is.. I saw this Documentary on PBS about AI and how it's going to change the world. It seems the Chinese people welcome this type of intrusive data sharing. It's driving their economy. They also claim the only way to br down highway fatalities is to mandate driverless cars. I don't want to live
We have cards that you just tap the reader and *presto* it charges your account. There's online credit approval and no one sees your face. Facial recogition software these days is very accurate. I would say this is better, because there is no card to steal and it is much harder to steal a face.
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By: HusTler to Sir Air Walker on Tue Nov 05 2019 09:33 pm
Speaking of AI has anyone heard of the "Social Credit Sytem" in China. basically a credit card that uses your face. Computers collect data on yo give you credit and pay for stuff with your smile. Holy Cow. And their O that!
i heard that in china they prefer to use cash for most purposes, so maybe t system is something that is a prototype.
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By: MRO to HusTler on Tue Nov 05 2019 08:54 pm
Speaking of AI has anyone heard of the "Social Credit Sytem" in China.
It' basically a credit card that uses your face. Computers collect
i heard that in china they prefer to use cash for most purposes, so may this system is something that is a prototype.
---
Yea it is.. I saw this Documentary on PBS about AI and how it's going to ch
is to mandate driverless cars. I don't want to live in a world like that ye
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SysOp: HusTler
... Advertising is legalized lying.
Re: Re: Reading QWK files und
By: HusTler to Sir Air Walker on Tue Nov 05 2019 09:33 pm
Re: Re: Reading QWK files und
By: Sir Air Walker to Nightfox on Tue Nov 05 2019 02:50 pm
Speaking of AI has anyone heard of the "Social Credit Sytem" in China. It's basically a credit card that uses your face. Computers collect data you to give you credit and pay for stuff with your smile. Holy Cow. And their OK with that
We have cards that you just tap the reader and *presto* it charges your acco al and it is much harder to steal a face.
Grease
darkmatt.synchro.net
...The King Ranch in Texas is bigger than Rhode Island.
If banking devices can detect your face, the ability to be incognito in any place that has cameras will no longer exist.
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By: Grease to HusTler on Wed Nov 06 2019 08:41 am
my face is associated with my bank account. Am I the only one that see's a problem with this? Where is the jump off point for all this?
they can still steal it via an online transaction.
dont worry about it, it's all insured anyways.
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By: Grease to HusTler on Wed Nov 06 2019 08:41 am
If banking devices can detect your face, the ability to be incognito in any place that has cameras will no longer exist.
Re: Re: Reading QWK files und
By: Grease to HusTler on Wed Nov 06 2019 08:41 am
If banking devices can detect your face, the ability to be incognito in any place that has cameras will no longer exist.
In India their higher denomination bills are being phased out to make it more difficult to move large sums of paper money around. I can see this happen in the US. If the $100 bill was phased out, paying cash for a vehicle would be more of a hassle paying with 50's and 20's.I think the government and major corporations would like to see everything go digital so there will be a digital record of every transaction. Not just for legal reasons, but also for tracking buying habits.
Nightfox wrote to Moondog <=-
Sometimes I've thought it would be nice to have $1000 bills..
MRO wrote to HusTler <=-
Speaking of AI has anyone heard of the "Social Credit Sytem" in China. It' basically a credit card that uses your face. Computers collect data on you t give you credit and pay for stuff with your smile. Holy Cow. And their OK w that!
i heard that in china they prefer to use cash for most purposes, so
maybe this system is something that is a prototype.
They used to exist. Taken out of circulation in the 1960's I
believe. I'm sure there are some still around, and likely worth
more than their face value.
i heard that in china they prefer to use cash for most purposes, so mayb system is something that is a prototype.
In India their higher denomination bills are being phased out to make it mor difficult to move large sums of paper money around. I can see this happen i the US. If the $100 bill was phased out, paying cash for a vehicle would be more of a hassle paying with 50's and 20's.I think the government and major
If banking devices can detect your face, the ability to be incognito in any place that has cameras will no longer exist.
There's a guy who writes for 2600 called "The Prophet" who's written a column called "The Telecom Informer" for years. He works for a telco and has traveled around the world on projects.
He talked about China a few years back, and made it sound like most of the economy was run on burner 2g feature phones with sms payments.
... Where is the center of the maze?
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By: Moondog to Mro on Thu Nov 07 2019 12:33 am
In India their higher denomination bills are being phased out to make i more difficult to move large sums of paper money around. I can see this happen in the US. If the $100 bill was phased out, paying cash for a vehicle would be more of a hassle paying with 50's and 20's.I think the government and major corporations would like to see everything go digit so there will be a digital record of every transaction. Not just for le reasons, but also for tracking buying habits.
If someone wants to buy a car with paper cash bills, I don't see why that wo lic". I'd think the government would be doing a disservice by phasing out $
Sometimes I've thought it would be nice to have $1000 bills..
Nightfox
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By: poindexter FORTRAN to MRO on Wed Nov 06 2019 06:40 am
There's a guy who writes for 2600 called "The Prophet" who's written a column called "The Telecom Informer" for years. He works for a telco and traveled around the world on projects.
He talked about China a few years back, and made it sound like most of th economy was run on burner 2g feature phones with sms payments.
... Where is the center of the maze?
i watch a lot of videos about china and i've never heard of that.
it's one of my hobbies.
i wouldnt trust 2600 staff nowadays. i think they're all posers.
The point is an oppressive government (and big business) would like to track every purchase you made and who and where you bought it from.
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By: Moondog to Nightfox on Sat Nov 09 2019 05:55 pm
The point is an oppressive government (and big business) would like to tr every purchase you made and who and where you bought it from.
if you buy something online at walmart and have an account, it tracks every single purchase you made with the card, no matter if you are in the store or not.You're paying through a third party service (credit or debit card) so yes,
if you buy something online at walmart and have an account, it tracks eve single purchase you made with the card, no matter if you are in the store not.You're paying through a third party service (credit or debit card) so yes, your transaction will be tracked by both the store and the bank.
no, you dont understand. wallmart is recording all the shit you buy.
you can look up your purchase history.
It's not just Wal Mart. Amazon and other stores record your purchase history too.All my purchases since 2001 are logged mostly. Fun.
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By: MRO to Moondog on Sun Nov 10 2019 01:48 pm
no, you dont understand. wallmart is recording all the shit you buy. you can look up your purchase history.
It's not just Wal Mart. Amazon and other stores record your purchase histor too.
no, you dont understand. wallmart is recording all the shit you
buy. you can look up your purchase history.
It's not just Wal Mart. Amazon and other stores record your purchase
histor too.
okay read carefully:
once walmart records your credit card number, it then tracks everything you buy at the register. every pack of gum, or loaf of bread, etc.
i'm not taking about a list of online purchases.
Re: Re: Reading QWK files und
By: Moondog to MRO on Sun Nov 10 2019 10:04 am
if you buy something online at walmart and have an account, it tracks single purchase you made with the card, no matter if you are in the st not.You're paying through a third party service (credit or debit card) so yes your transaction will be tracked by both the store and the bank.
no, you dont understand. wallmart is recording all the shit you buy.
you can look up your purchase history.
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By: MRO to Moondog on Sun Nov 10 2019 01:48 pm
no, you dont understand. wallmart is recording all the shit you buy. you can look up your purchase history.
It's not just Wal Mart. Amazon and other stores record your purchase histor
Nightfox
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By: Nightfox to MRO on Sun Nov 10 2019 05:22 pm
It's not just Wal Mart. Amazon and other stores record your purchase history too.All my purchases since 2001 are logged mostly. Fun.
That is where I'm going when referring why some would rather circumvent conventioanl retailers in favor buying direct from farmers or making other fac e to face cash transactions. Is it really anyone else' business how much food a person cans and stores for later?
I hate how some sellers like to recommend products based on previous purchases. When my mother's health was diminishing due to years of smoking over 2/3 of her life, it was more convenient to purchase some medical items online than go through a local drug store (no prescription, comfort stuff.) She's passed away, however the online retailers suggestions based on what I was buying for her keep showing up when I sign on to make purchases.
I know.. My point was it's not just Wal Mart. And it's not just Amazon or oth
r online stores either. I imagine Target, Kroger, or any other major store tra
ks what you purchase with your credit card.
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By: Moondog to Nightfox on Mon Nov 11 2019 09:33 am
That is where I'm going when referring why some would rather circumvent conventioanl retailers in favor buying direct from farmers or making ot fac e to face cash transactions. Is it really anyone else' business how much food a person cans and stores for later?
On one hand, I'm not sure I care if someone knows how much food I've stored.
Nightfox
It does sound silly but some preppers worry about others knowing how much they have stored away. When something major does happen and services we rely on everyday aren't coming back right away, people don't want anyone knowing there's a year supply of food for an entire family stashed away. Imagine if FEMA or another government agency is tipped off that you're hoarding food, and would like to take it from you to give to someone else?
It does sound silly but some preppers worry about others knowing how much they have stored away. When something major does happen and services we rely on everyday aren't coming back right away, people don't want anyone knowing there's a year supply of food for an entire family stashed away. Imagine if FEMA or another government agency is tipped off that you're hoarding food, and would like to take it from you to give to someone else?
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By: Moondog to Nightfox on Tue Nov 12 2019 01:36 am
It does sound silly but some preppers worry about others knowing how mu they have stored away. When something major does happen and services we rely on everyday aren't coming back right away, people don't want anyon knowing there's a year supply of food for an entire family stashed away Imagine if FEMA or another government agency is tipped off that you're hoarding food, and would like to take it from you to give to someone el
That's true.. You need to take care of yourself and your family, though it'
Nightfox
It does sound silly but some preppers worry about others knowing how much they have stored away. When something major does happen and services we r on everyday aren't coming back right away, people don't want anyone knowin there's a year supply of food for an entire family stashed away. Imagine FEMA or another government agency is tipped off that you're hoarding food, and would like to take it from you to give to someone else?
I would worry more about the government sticking their nose in, during a major crisis, than my neighbors. There is an episode of The (original) Twilight Zone about one neighbor who builds a bomb shelter. The others
make fun of him until there is a scare. Then it becomes a story of the ant and grasshopper... he has enough for him, his wife, and kid, but the whole block wants him to take care of them.
I did a few prepper-like things when Y2K was coming up, and again right after 9/11. I did not tell anyone I was stocking up on things. It might sound paranoid, but people get really crazy when they get really scared,
and I figure an event that one needs to prep for will also be one that reall scares folks.
* SLMR 2.1a * "You've stolen my soul!" - Granpa Simpson
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By: HusTler to MRO on Wed Nov 06 2019 08:27 am
i heard that in china they prefer to use cash for most purposes, so may this system is something that is a prototype.
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Yea it is.. I saw this Documentary on PBS about AI and how it's going to change the world. It seems the Chinese people welcome this type of intrusive data sharing. It's driving their economy. They also claim the only way to br down highway fatalities is to mandate driverless cars. I don't want to live
there is a guy on youtube. serpentza
he is a bit of an arrogant dick, part of that is probably because he seems that way because he's south african.
Sometimes I've thought it would be nice to have $1000 bills..
Nightfox
I saw a youtube video the other where the reporter in the Shenzen region was able to sign up with a paypal style service and all the buyer had to do was scan a qrf code from the seller, then type in the amount to transfer. This
Hey Brokenmind what's up with the phone number stuff on your board? Who gives out their phone number? I can't get past your login. I don't give out my phone number. Do you have many users?
board had new user voting. I was really into the Elite Scene back then
and affiliated with all
sorts of groups. But anyways like I said feel free to use a fake
number if you wish. but again
i'm not all about spam and all that crap
I was part of that too. I'm sure I did use a fake number but I'm not going to remember that. Maybe delete the acount and I'll create another one? I insist on keeping my handle '-)
BrokenMind
Yaaay! I didn't need a phone number this time! Your disclaimers make me feel like I'm loging into the KAOS (Get Smart) main frame. lol
I never gave my real information when it came to the Elite scene but
had no big issues on regular boards depending but that's really a
wisdom issue more than anything...
BrokenMind
Nobody did if you were truely "Elite". Warez traders never used real info. Were you in the Commodore scene at all? Man there was a new release every day. Games Games and more Games. I met more 16 year old coders back then. Smart kids. Really smart. I'd love to know what they did with their lives. Did they use their skills wisely or end up behind bars? ;-)
I had someone on a BBS when i was in the 4th or 5th grade that would
have come
to house and picked me up and took me to a motel so I could see real
porn and quote "Mabey we can mess around" I'm so thankfull I did not
take that person up on there offer...Also when i was around that age
I was hit up by an adult multi times on a synchronet system from the
bay area and I actually contacted the SysOp and was told that he had
been doing this to a number of young people and he said he would
look into it.... BBS could be a dangerous place and the internet is
even worse.
Never had any of those issues with our users AFAIK. But we didn't run chat (kinda pointless with only one line), and in those days, the sysop was able to read all messages, including private ones - today's software has capabilities unheard of back then.
I wish transcripts were easily available, because others who had plead guilty had much lower sentences, such as 9 months.I here ya i don't have any trust in the justice system now. though I know a lot of Good people that are first responders including Law Enforcemnet but then again there are always bad apples out there..
guilty had much lower sentences, such as 9 months.
Do you have a copy of BB/ST v2.xx for the Atari ST? It's my grail program, been looking for it for a log time.
Brokenmind wrote to HusTler <=-
Re: Reading QWK files under L
By: HusTler to Brokenmind on Tue Oct 29 2019 04:44 pm
Hey Brokenmind what's up with the phone number stuff on your board? Who gives out their phone number? I can't get past your login. I don't give out my phone number. Do you have many users?
This was from along while ago did i give you my cell phone to try
to help you out in private or? I don't give peoples info out that
are users on my system and yes I have quite a few active users.
Have you tried recently?
Do you realize you are replying to a post that is more than three years old?
| Sysop: | altere |
|---|---|
| Location: | Houston, TX |
| Users: | 66 |
| Nodes: | 4 (0 / 4) |
| Uptime: | 00:24:04 |
| Calls: | 657 |
| Files: | 7,638 |
| Messages: | 293,100 |
